Younis Ahmed: “Every Pakistani youth now wants to touch the heights overnight, they are looking for shortcuts. One of the reasons for this is economic problems. This is not the case in other countries, they prefer other formats over T20 cricket”
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Former batsman Younis Ahmed said many Pakistan youngsters are looking for shortcuts to try and gain success overnight.
Kamran Akmal: “He should play for long, as after him, we aren’t able to see a batsman as solid as him”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal said captain Babar Azam has to ensure he plays for a long time as there are no other batsmen “as solid as him”.
Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim: “I am a ‘proper’ 33-year-old player, and whilst I wish I could say that I am 27 or 28, the fact is that I am not shy of stating my true age. I feel that I have a good five to six years of cricket left in me”
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Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim believes he still has five to six years of cricket left in him.
Mohammad Rizwan: “He is a very important member of our side”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan acknowledged that spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan has become an integral part of the national team.
Asad Shafiq: “The year Mohammad Yousuf set a record in Test cricket, I saw every innings of him”
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Asad Shafiq revealed that he watched every innings legendary Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf played when he broke the record for the most Test runs in a calendar year.
Azhar Mahmood on Shahnawaz Dahani: “How many games has he played? He has not even played 20 games”
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Former bowling coach Azhar Mahmood has questioned how people can already judge pace bowler Shahnawaz Dahani when he hasn’t even played 20 games for Pakistan.
Mahela Jayawardene: “He’s been consistent in all three formats and it shows in his rankings”
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Legendary Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene said it is impossible to criticise Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s consistency with the bat as he has scored runs in all three formats.
Mohammad Rizwan: “There was a missing link in our bowling attack but that role has been fulfilled nicely by Wasim Jnr”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan said Mohammad Wasim Jnr has filled the “missing link in our bowling attack”.
Ian Chappell: “He’s an excellent player in all game formats”
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Ex-Australia skipper Ian Chappell said Pakistan captain Babar Azam is an outstanding all-format player as he possesses the ability to score runs in white and red-ball cricket.
Azhar Mahmood: “Performances are part of the game and I am impressed with his skillset”
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Former Pakistan bowling coach Azhar Mahmood said he is highly impressed with the skillset fast bowler Haris Rauf possesses.
