Shahid Afridi: “Fakhar the nation is proud of you. Always stick to playing on your strengths no matter what”
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Legendary big-hitter Shahid Afridi has advised Pakistan opening batsman Fakhar Zaman to stick to his strengths.
Wahab Riaz: “With Mohammad Huraira, we will add him if there is space in the middle order”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz said he can’t pick batsman Muhammad Hurraira right now, but will add him into the national team “if there is space in the middle order.”
Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad: “Once you have realised what it means to play for your country, then you fight for it till death and that is what I plan”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad said he is ready to fight to the death to reclaim his spot in the national team.
Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad: “All the money and fame aside, there is nothing better than representing Pakistan”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad said playing for his country is better than having “money and fame.”
Iftikhar Ahmed: “I had a contract in the T10 league but I cancelled it to play here in domestic cricket. I have played for Pakistan after playing domestic cricket, and playing for Pakistan is what has earned me respect”
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Power-hitter Iftikhar Ahmed revealed that he decided to cancel his contract to play for the Bangla Tigers in the Abu Dhabi T10 league since he felt it was more important to play domestic cricket in Pakistan.
Pakistan all-rounder Qasim Akram: “It is always a dream to be a part of the Pakistan Team. I will try my best to deliver good performances and get in the national squad as soon as possible”
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Up-and-coming Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Qasim Akram said he wants to occupy the spot that Imad Wasim might have taken in the national team had he not retired from international cricket.
Matthew Hayden: “Fakhar Zaman never arrived, but when he did, it was too late”
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Former Australia opener Matthew Hayden said Pakistan top order batsman Fakhar Zaman started firing too late in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Wahab Riaz: “Sahibzada Farhan was the leading run-scorer but our top order is set currently. So, he is [on] our radar only if the need arises”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz said batsman Sahibzada Farhan is “[on] our radar”, but pointed out that the top order is currently set.
Mickey Arthur: “The failure of the spin attack is disappointing; spinners play a crucial role in our brand of cricket”
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Recently removed Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur admitted that the failure of spinners Shadab Khan, Mohammad Nawaz and Usama Mir in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup was very disappointing.
Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik: “I never had any issue with my physical fitness”
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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has made it clear that he has never had any issues with his fitness and has always been in good health.
