Ramiz Raja: “I think they are going well, but [they] need to carry this form in the World Cup as well”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has revealed that openers Imam-ul-Haq and Fakhar Zaman will have to maintain their excellent form at the World Cup.
Jalaluddin: “If he has got his fitness why is he not being played? When will they give him chance to prove his form and fitness for the World Cup?”
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Ex-Pakistan pace bowler Jalaluddin has questioned why all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is not playing any matches when he is supposedly fit.
Sarfraz Ahmed: “It is one the positives for us that Fakhar is back in form. He can turn matches in your favor with his hard-hitting abilities”
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Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has admitted that opener Fakhar Zaman can “turn matches in your favour with his hard-hitting abilities”.
Ramiz Raja: “I am a bit concerned about his fitness as Sarfraz became tired at the end and he even failed to reach the ball during the last few deliveries of his innings”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has admitted that he is concerned about current skipper Sarfraz Ahmed’s fitness ahead of the World Cup.
Fakhar Zaman: “We are fortunate to be playing against one of the best ODI sides in the world because this is the ideal practice just before the World Cup”
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Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman believes that his side will fare well at the World Cup since they have done a lot of preparation.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Sarfraz should take more responsibility in the batting department and come in to bat at the number five position”
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Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq believes that current skipper Sarfraz Ahmed should bat at number five at the World Cup.
Mickey Arthur: “I don’t think we´re going to stop him, we’ve got to find a way to get him out”
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Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has admitted that the bowling attack had no answer on how to deal with England batsman Jos Buttler.
Shoaib Malik: “This is something which is missing from career [stats] that my performances in England are not [as good] as compared to the rest of the world”
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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has made it clear that he is determined to put up good performances in England as it is something he has not been able to do in his career.
Azhar Ali: “If he performs well against England, he might just get in the squad”
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Azhar Ali believes that left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir “is definitely a very good bowler” and feels that he could get into Pakistan’s finalised World Cup squad if he performs well in the ongoing five-match ODI series against England.
Azhar Ali: “I’m looking forward to the summer, hopefully we can lift the cup”
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Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali believes that the national team are capable of winning the World Cup, which will begin in England and Wales on May 30.
