Misbah-ul-Haq: “We were on a flight ahead of a T20 and I told Rizwan to open and I shared that we want him to open the bat on regular basis”
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Former Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said he told wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan that he should open the batting “on [a] regular basis”.
Rashid Latif: “Opener in ODIs”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has called for batsman Haider Ali to open the batting in ODIs.
Asad Shafiq: “Yousuf bhai pointed out two or three things, while I was playing in the domestic season, which I agreed with”
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Pakistan batsman Asad Shafiq said Mohammad Yousuf identified two major weaknesses he has when batting during a recent National High Performance Centre camp in Lahore.
Quetta Gladiators batsman Jake Weatherald: “Opening the batting is something I am comfortable doing, so if I get an opportunity to bat there, it will be great. I am also happy to bat in the middle order”
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Australia batsman Jake Weatherald has made it clear that he is ready to open the batting or bat in the middle order for the Quetta Gladiators.
Kamran Akmal: “It is important that he opens or plays one-down in ODI cricket, however Babar (Azam) is settled at one-down”
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Kamran Akmal said fellow Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan should open the batting in ODIs.
Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif: “I plan to open a Cricket Academy in the United States with my friend Gurtej Singh who is keen to develop cricket in America”
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Pakistan seamer Mohammad Asif has revealed that he plans to open a cricket academy in the United States.
Mohammad Wasim: “Yasir Shah is suffering from left knee injury and requires another six weeks to fully recover. His absence has opened a door for Zahid Mahmood, who will have a stronger case in the Test squad as compared to the T20I side”
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Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim said the door is now open for spinner Zahid Mahmood to secure a spot for himself in the Test team.
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman and Quetta Gladiators captain Sarfaraz Ahmed: “Although I opened, I will re-evaluate where the team requires me to bat in future matches. Our middle order also struggled so I will sit down with the management and prepare the strategy for upcoming matches”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman and Quetta Gladiators captain Sarfaraz Ahmed said he might not open the batting anymore in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Rashid Latif: “I hope they don’t force Mohammad Rizwan or Sarfaraz Ahmed to open the innings. Let the youngsters open the innings and face the fire”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif has said Mohammad Rizwan and Sarfaraz Ahmed shouldn’t be forced to open the batting during the T20 series against New Zealand.
Kamran Akmal: “The only solution to this is for Rizwan to establish himself as an opener as that would not only make him indispensable but also result in an excellent team combination”
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Kamran Akmal believes that wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan needs to open the batting in T20 Internationals or he may potentially be dropped in the future.
