Shahid Afridi: “I believe Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad should have been part of at least one franchise team”
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi feels it was disrespectful for all the Pakistan Super League (PSL) teams to ignore veteran batsmen Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal.
Yasir Hameed: “Not only him (Sajid Khan) but many others like Usman Salahuddin”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Yasir Hameed is baffled as to why talented middle order batsman Usman Salahuddin has constantly been ignored by the selectors despite doing well in domestic cricket.
Pakistan pace bowler Aamer Jamal: “No, I’m not disappointed that I’m not in the team. Selection is not in my hands, if it is written for me I will get it no matter what stage it is. So I always believe in playing good cricket, perform well. Selection is up to the selectors”
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Fiery Pakistan fast bowler Aamer Jamal has made it clear that he wasn’t upset after being overlooked for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Sarfraz Nawaz: “He is the top wicket-taker of the PSL 9, helping Multan Sultans reach the final, yet he was sidelined. If he misses the cut for the T20 World Cup, it will be a big loss to Pakistan”
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Former pace bowler Sarfraz Nawaz believes “it will be a big loss to Pakistan” if spinner Usama Mir is not picked for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Moin Khan: “I was hoping and expecting that he could come into the team as the second wicketkeeper-batsman. He should have been included [in the World Cup squad], considering there are so many matches”
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Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan admitted that he fails to understand why wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed wasn’t included in the team picked for the ongoing 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Inzamam-ul-Haq on Shoaib Malik: “I think he gave some statement against the head coach, so that is why I think he was overlooked”
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Former Pakistan captain and chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik is being ignored by the selectors since he recently criticised head coach Misbah-ul-Haq.
Pakistan batsman Asad Shafiq: “I am getting proper batting practice here”
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Veteran batsman Asad Shafiq said he got proper batting practice while working with legendary cricketer Mohammad Yousuf at the National High Performance Centre camp in Lahore.
Pakistan batsman Sami Aslam: “I felt that I had to do something as these guys were just ruining my career”
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Pakistan batsman Sami Aslam said the national selectors were ruining his career, which is what prompted him to move to America.
Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali: “As a consequence of not working in a professional environment regarding our fitness and diet and conditioning, we suffer burnout after a year or two”
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Pakistan pace bowler Hasan Ali believes that seamers in the country suffer burnout after one or two years due to their poor fitness levels and diets.
Zahid Mahmood: “I am convinced that whilst I did not make it to the squad for the tour of New Zealand, I will make a name for myself for Pakistan in the future”
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Pakistan spinner Zahid Mahmood was disappointed to be overlooked for the tour of New Zealand, but said that it will also motivate him to work harder and keep performing well.
