Fakhar Zaman: “In my opinion, Hardik Pandya, Virat Kohli, and Rohit Sharma will be important players for India in the upcoming tournament”
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Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman believes the India trio of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Hardik Pandya will pose a big threat in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Sikandar Raza: “I’m praying really hard for Abdullah to find form because he is going to be a big, big superstar in all forms of the game”
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Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza said he is “praying really hard” for Abdullah Shafique to regain his form as he believes the Pakistan opening batsman “is going to be a big, big superstar in all forms of the game”.
Nasser Hussain: “I’m going to go with Saim Ayub, who I think is a multi-format player. He just had this injury, and it’s uncertain whether he’ll be fit for the Champions Trophy, but he could be a dynamic player at the top of the order for Pakistan across all formats”
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Former England captain Nasser Hussain has picked Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub to be part of the next Fab Four.
Sohaib Maqsood: “Pakistan at least should give a proper go to Arafat Minhas before [the] Champions Trophy. If he isn’t ready, [then] you could look back to Shadab Khan”
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Pakistan power-hitter Sohaib Maqsood believes spin-bowling all-rounder Arafat Minhas should continue being picked over Shadab Khan for the time being.
Tauseef Ahmed: “Imam had scored three centuries before his inclusion and, like others, deserved ample chances”
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Former Pakistan off-spinner Tauseef Ahmed believes opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq deserves to receive “ample chances” in international cricket after regaining his form at the domestic level.
Atiq-uz-Zaman: “I like Jahandad and Nafay since PSL. I think both have talent and skills to become good internationals”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman has backed all-rounder Jahandad Khan and batsman Khawaja Nafay to be useful assets for the national team in the future.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Saim Ayub will not be ruled out of the Champions Trophy”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is confident that opening batsman Saim Ayub won’t miss the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Faisal Iqbal: “Future batting star Shahzaib Khan”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Faisal Iqbal has labelled up-and-coming batsman Shahzaib Khan as a “future batting star”.
Pakistan opener Saim Ayub: “I don’t agree that the whole team depends on me. It’s not one player that makes the team; the entire team matters, and every player contributes and counts”
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Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub said he doesn’t agree with the notion that the national team “depends on me”.
Pakistan fast bowler Ihsanullah: “I’m bowling at 130-135 daily as per the speed gun which is equivalent to 140 kph you see on TV. A day ago, I bowled with more force during a match in Peshawar and I clocked in at 142 kph. So, I will improve gradually”
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Pakistan pace bowler Ihsanullah has revealed that he was clocked at 142 kph during a match he played in Peshawar.
