Mohammad Faiq: “I started playing cricket after watching Ahmed Shehzad at Muslim Gymkhana. I was a big fan – waking up at 5-6 am to watch him play in New Zealand, praying he’d score big”
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Pakistan big-hitter Mohammad Faiq has revealed that he started playing cricket after watching veteran batsman Ahmed Shehzad in action.
Kane Williamson: “Then there’s Fakhar Zaman – the New Zealand destroyer – he just comes out and smacks us everywhere every time we play him. We’re almost sick of the sight of him”
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New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson has called Pakistan big-hitter Fakhar Zaman “the New Zealand destroyer”.
Kane Williamson: “I was also fortunate to play alongside Shoaib Malik in some T20 matches and learned a lot from him”
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New Zealand batting superstar Kane Williamson said he has learned a lot from veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik.
Kane Williamson: “From the current crop, I’d say the players I know a little better off the field, which makes the connection easier – like Babar and Rizwan”
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New Zealand cricketer Kane Williamson thinks Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are two of the best batsmen Pakistan have today.
Kane Williamson: “A favourite of mine and one that I have had on a number of occasions would be biryani. The breads over here are outstanding. You have got to be careful if you have too many of them. So, I love a bit of paratha”
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New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson picked biryani and paratha as his favourite foods to eat when he visits Pakistan.
Grant Elliott: “Pakistanis themselves try to put him down, but his stats, technique, and shots speak for themselves. Show respect and back him even when he fails”
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Former New Zealand all-rounder Grant Elliott has asked fans to show respect to Pakistan batsman Babar Azam and “back him even when he fails”.
Kane Williamson: “Obviously over the years, having played against Pakistan a lot, I always have enjoyed watching Babar Bat. You know, he’s an amazing player and a beautiful player to watch. So, he’s one that I’ve always enjoyed”
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New Zealand cricketer Kane Williamson has branded Babar Azam as an “amazing player” and said he has always enjoyed watching the Pakistan batsman in action.
Naseem Shah: “You need to be accurate and work hard to get him out. I felt good when I got Kane Williamson out. The second is [Steve] Smith in Test cricket”
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Pakistan pace bowler Naseem Shah picked the dismissals of Australia batsman Steve Smith and the New Zealand duo of Kane Williamson and Devon Conway as his three favourite wickets to date.
Daryl Mitchell: “I love to see Fakhar Zaman bat. I just love to see him bat especially when he’s facing spinners”
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New Zealand cricketer Daryl Mitchell has admitted that he loves watching Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman in action, especially when he is batting against spinners.
Colin Munro: “He’s been exceptional, even in the [National] T20 Cup beforehand, I think he scored three or four hundreds… He’s worked incredibly hard. I even noticed in the camp that he was batting for a long period of time and he just wants to get better”
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New Zealand opener Colin Munro has been amazed by Pakistan batsman Sahibzada Farhan’s form over the last few months.
