Azhar Mahmood: “A wonderful prospect for the future… Pakistan needs such middle order players”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood said Under-19 captain Farhan Yousaf is a “wonderful prospect for the future” and the men in green need middle order batsmen like him.
Pakistan batsman Khushdil Shah: “I scored 700, 800 runs at number 5 or 6 in domestic cricket, yet I was dropped from the team”
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Pakistan big-hitting batsman Khushdil Shah has expressed his frustration at the fact that he was not included in the national team despite scoring 700 to 800 runs in domestic cricket.
Courtney Walsh: “He’s got pace, just needs to work on his control, but he’s got good raw pace and good action”
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Iconic West Indies speedster Courtney Walsh said Pakistan fast bowler Ali Raza has “got good raw pace”.
Pakistan batsman Sahibzada Farhan: “There is a lot of effort behind my six-hitting. I practice range-hitting with new balls, old balls, and worn-out balls”
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Pakistan opening batsman Sahibzada Farhan said he has put considerable effort into developing his six-hitting ability.
Ashton Turner: “One of the highlights has been the effectiveness of Faisal Akram. That is the nature of wrist spinners – they bring a unique X-factor to the side”
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Australia batsman Ashton Turner has praised Pakistan’s Faisal Akram, saying wrist-spinners like him “bring a unique X-factor to the side”.
Sam Billings: “The standard of talent in Pakistan is excellent, as always. Abdullah Shafique, Saad Masood and Yasir Khan are the young players… to keep an eye on”
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Sam Billings has named batsmen Abdullah Shafique, Saad Masood and Yasir Khan as the Pakistan trio to “keep an eye on”.
Rashid Latif: “Sahibzada Farhan is an exceptional player who has proven that any player can improve in his cricket with hard work”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has heaped praise on batsman Sahibzada Farhan, saying he proved the value of hard work.
Pakistan batsman Irfan Khan: “Who says I am not consistent, look at my average and strike-rate playing in the lower order”
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Pakistan batsman Irfan Khan has hit out at those who doubt him, asking “who says I am not consistent”.
Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman: “After the World Cup, I had decided to retire from T20 cricket. However, I no longer intend to retire and want to finish my T20 career on a high note”
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Powerful Pakistan top order batsman Fakhar Zaman has announced that he no longer intends to retire from T20Is.
Sahibzada Farhan: “I’m amazed with the shots of Steve Smith”
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Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has admitted he is absolutely amazed with the way Australia batsman Steve Smith plays his shots.
