Shahid Afridi on Virat Kohli: “I expected such a statement from Virat. I welcome Virat, whether he comes to the PSL or with the Indian team”
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Legendary Pakistan big-hitter Shahid Afridi said whether Virat Kohli comes to play in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) or tours the country with the India team, he would welcome him with open arms.
Saqlain Mushtaq: “On fifth I would bring our Zaheer Abbas. I think it was Sir Richards who said ‘If you could give me Abbas’ wrists, then I would score so many runs that you can’t even imagine’. He has ended many careers”
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Legendary Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq said West Indies batting icon Sir Viv Richards wished he had the wrists of Zaheer Abbas.
Basit Ali: “Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman should learn from Kirsten as much as they can because Kirsten was an amazing top order batter and he can teach a lot to these two batters”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has advised batsmen Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman to learn as much as possible from limited overs head coach Gary Kirsten as he was “an amazing top order batter” when he played for South Africa.
Usain Bolt: “Over the years, one of my favourites growing up was Wasim Akram because of the in-swinging yorker that he had”
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Legendary Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt said iconic Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram was “one of my favourites growing up” as he loved his in-swinging yorkers.
Shoaib Malik: “You need to see that if high-scoring matches are happening, then you will have to open with Saim Ayub. But if high-scoring games are not happening, then it depends on the conditions, if it’s those 160-170 score matches again, then I guess Babar and Rizwan should open”
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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik believes the men in green should have two opening combinations for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Rashid Latif: “Sarfaraz Ahmed under his captaincy utilised Imad Wasim at his best”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif said Sarfaraz Ahmed brought out the best in left-arm spinner Imad Wasim when he was captaining the national team.
AB de Villiers: “I love talking about Babar Azam because I believe he’s one of the best players we’ve ever seen play this game, not just now”
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AB de Villiers, the South Africa legend, said he loves talking about Babar Azam as he believes the Pakistan captain is “one of the best players we’ve ever seen”.
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan: “If you look at the average, you are an average player. If you look at the conditions and what the game demands that will make you better”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan said if cricketers only focus on their averages, they are nothing more than average players.
Babar Azam thinks Mohammad Haris is a better talent than Azam Khan
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam believes big-hitting batsman Mohammad Haris is a better talent than Azam Khan.
Abdullah Shafique: “Don’t get too harsh on Saim. He is very talented and [a] highly skilled batter. [The] international stage is not an easy place, specially for youngsters to come and perform. Support and backing should be there always”
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Pakistan batsman Abdullah Shafique has urged people not to be “too harsh” on opener Saim Ayub following his disappointing start to T20I cricket.
