Shahid Afridi: “Usman Khan and Mohammad Hasnain are not being given opportunities. They have been warming the bench for a long time”
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Iconic Pakistan big-hitter Shahid Afridi wants batsman Usman Khan and fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain to be given more opportunities going forward.
Aamer Jamal: “It is [a] very shameful act from Brad Hogg who [calls] himself [an] international cricketer [to be] making fun of Mohammad Rizwan about his English, which is his 3rd language, not even 2nd”
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Pakistan fast bowler Aamer Jamal has lashed out at former Australia spinner Brad Hogg for making fun of ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan’s English.
Aaqib Javed: “Fielding is a key factor, and that’s why we had to assess Kamran Ghulam. In this format, having a good fielder is crucial, which is why we haven’t selected Kamran”
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Pakistan Director of High-Performance Aaqib Javed has admitted that batsman Kamran Ghulam was dropped for the recent limited overs tour of New Zealand due to his fielding.
Basit Ali: “You should tell them that we will not consider you for the T20I team”
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Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali feels the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should be crystal clear with Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Shaheen Shah Afridi that they won’t be considered for selection in T20Is.
Aaqib Javed: “We had discussions with Usama about his fitness. When making a comeback, you need to leave no room for doubt”
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Former Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed has conceded that there are doubts about spinner Usama Mir’s fitness.
Mohammad Amir: “Mohammad Rizwan… You’ve gone from a Ferrari to a rickshaw now”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir feels Mohammad Rizwan has gone from being a Ferrari to a rickshaw in regards to his captaincy.
Mohammad Hafeez: “On what performance was Faheem Ashraf included in the team? On what basis was Usman Khan selected for One-Day cricket? And what performance justified Saud Shakeel’s recall?”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez has admitted he doesn’t understand why all-rounder Faheem Ashraf and the batting duo of Usman Khan and Saud Shakeel were selected for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Ahmed Shehzad: “Rizwan only has a few shots – either he will come out and hit, or he will premeditate and try to play the ball in a specific direction. There are many technical flaws in his batting, and they are visible repeatedly”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad has put ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan in his crosshairs, saying he “only has a few shots” in his arsenal.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Give opportunities to other bowlers like Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Akif Javed, and Mir Hamza. These players are waiting for their chances – they are also Pakistani, and they deserve an opportunity”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez thinks it is time to give opportunities to fast bowlers Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Wasim Jnr, Akif Javed, and Mir Hamza.
Abdur Rauf: “What I said about Ihsanullah’s bowling mechanism two years ago after checking it has been proven true word for word today, two years later”
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Former Pakistan seamer Abdur Rauf said he predicted two years ago that fast bowler Ihsanullah would “never get his peak back” after he sustained elbow and shoulder injuries.
