Shahid Afridi: “Mohammad Yousuf was teaching a player that an off-stump ball should be played on the off-side, and a middle-stump ball should be played straight. It seemed as though it was an under-14 team, not the Pakistan team”
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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has lashed out at the national team, saying it looks as if batting coach Mohammad Yousuf is teaching an Under-14 side.
Rashid Latif: “We have our big players in Babar, Shaheen, Haris, Rizwan and Fakhar”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has named Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, Fakhar Zaman, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf as the “big players” in the team.
Mohammad Rizwan: “In the bowling, Sufiyan Muqeem was the guy who bowled really well”
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Pakistan ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan has praised spinner Sufiyan Muqeem, saying he has bowled “really well” as of late.
Bazid Khan: “If Shaheen Shah Afridi is not [performing] then who else do we have? There is no new bowler emerging from Tests or ODIs”
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Former Pakistan batsman Bazid Khan has admitted that he doesn’t see anyone who can replace left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi in the national team right now.
Basit Ali on Mohammad Rizwan: “His captaincy was so bad, he doesn’t even know who to bowl at what overs. It’s like school cricket”
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Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali has slammed Mohammad Rizwan for his poor captaincy in ODI cricket, saying it’s similar to “school cricket”.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “I still keep some hope alive that maybe I’ll get another chance. I never said that I have to play for Pakistan – of course, it’s every player’s dream to represent their country”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed still hopes that he will “get another chance” to play international cricket again.
Javed Miandad: “Some sensible decisions need to be made and once they are made the board needs to stick to them on a long term basis. Any player or official not willing to give more than 100 percent for the team needs to be sidelined”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad has delivered an ultimatum to the national players, saying those who are “not willing to give more than 100 percent for the team” have to be sidelined.
Shadab Khan: “Saqlain Mushtaq is working with me to improve my bowling. I am hopeful that with his guidance, good results will follow, and there will be consistency in my performances”
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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan confirmed he has been working with legendary spinner Saqlain Mushtaq in a bid to improve his bowling.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “I have never thought of leaving any format of cricket for Pakistan”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi has made it clear that he has “never thought of leaving any format of cricket”.
Ahmed Shehzad: “Have some guts! You’ve had enough time, but things are still slipping out of your control. The situation is deteriorating, you’re not showing any fight, and you’re not picking the right playing XI. If you can’t do it, then resign as captain”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad has called on ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan to “have some guts” by showing some fight and picking the “right playing XI” in matches.
