Sarfraz Nawaz: “I am surprised that you are choosing only two all-rounders: Shadab and Imad. If you think having just two all-rounders is enough, then the team cannot run like this”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Sarfraz Nawaz believes the national team must find more all-rounders, noting that the current duo of Shadab Khan and Imad Wasim is nowhere near enough.
Pakistan speedster Mohammad Wasim Jnr: “In addition to being fast, having variations in skills is crucial. I don’t consider myself specifically a specialist in Pakistan’s conditions. Skills, along with maintaining a good pace, are necessary for bowling success”
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Pakistan seamer Mohammad Wasim Jnr said bowling fast is not enough for success and stressed the importance of utilising different variations as well.
Salman Butt: “It’s the conditions that are offering some help and for a bowler as good and experienced as Mohammad Abbas, it’s ideal. Irrespective of the format, what people say are just opinions”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has questioned why pace bowler Mohammad Abbas isn’t being given a fair chance to prove himself as a T20 bowler in the ongoing National T20 Cup.
Umar Gul: “I will continue playing domestic cricket as long as I’m performing on the field but if that is not the case I will call it a day”
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Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul has announced that he will continue playing domestic cricket for the time being, but has plans to go into coaching once he ends his playing career.
Ramiz Raja: “Just scoring half-centuries will not be enough. Even if three batsmen score fifties it will not do the job as this will not ensure a win. Anyone scoring a fifty will have to convert that into a hundred. This is very important”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has said that the national team will have a much better chance of beating England if their batsmen make triple figure scores.
Asad Shafiq: “We didn’t reach the total we wanted, but we got a respectable total”
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Pakistan batsman Asad Shafiq admitted that the national team didn’t “reach the total we wanted” on the opening day of the first Test against Australia in Brisbane.
Najam Sethi: “The PCB isn’t supporting the team and management the way it should be”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi firmly believes that the board isn’t providing enough support for the national team and coaching staff.
Warner knows his Test career could be all but over if he continues on as a one-hit wonder
Having had only one good innings throughout the entire three-Test series against South Africa, Australia opener David Warner has announced that he is aware his spot on the national team could be in danger if he continues to give his wicket away cheaply.
