Inappropriate to disturb him, Mohammad Yousuf on Pakistan batsman going through rough patch

Mohammad Yousuf said it is inappropriate to disturb Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique while he is going through a rough patch with the bat

Mohammad Yousuf: “In my opinion, it is even more inappropriate to disturb him during the strive since it is hard for a batter to get over his struggling patch after four-five bad innings yet it is not impossible”

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Pakistan batting coach Mohammad Yousuf feels it is inappropriate to disturb opening batsman Abdullah Shafique while he is going through a rough patch.

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Got to love his hard work, Pakistan youngster Naseem Shah on very fit veteran bowler still taking wickets

Pakistan pace bowler Naseem Shah said you have got to love James Anderson's hard work

Naseem Shah: “I think it is a big achievement for him that he is still playing and is very fit… that shows how much hard work he has been doing”

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Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah applauded England speedster James Anderson for still being at his best at 40 years old.

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A glaringly obvious weakness, Shahid Afridi identifies one area Pakistan must improve

Shahid Afridi said Pakistan have a glaringly obvious weakness when it comes to their bench strength

Shahid Afridi: “It is difficult to make separate teams for both formats. We need to improve our bench strength. Proper bench strength will force players to do well consistently”

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Interim chief selector Shahid Afridi believes the Pakistan team have a glaringly obvious weakness – their bench strength.

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Box office performer, Nasser Hussain on Pakistan pace maestro who cuts through batsmen with ease

Nasser Hussain said Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi is a box office performer

Nasser Hussain: “Shaheen Shah Afridi, you know upfront, as we saw in the India-Pakistan game in Dubai last year when he blew away India’s top order. He is absolutely box office”

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Former England captain Nasser Hussain said Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi is a box office performer.

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IPL teams would spend a lot of cash on them, Wasim Jaffer on two world-class Pakistan batsmen

Wasim Jaffer said IPL teams would spend a lot of cash on Pakistan batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan

Wasim Jaffer: “Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan can also go big because they possess captaincy skills, wicketkeeping skills and the two can also bat in the top order as dependable players”

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Former India batsman Wasim Jaffer said Indian Premier League (IPL) teams would be willing to splash a lot of cash to sign Pakistan captain Babar Azam and wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan.

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