Shoaib Akhtar: “We never gave him the respect he deserved, just like we didn’t give Azhar Mahmood the recognition he earned”
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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has admitted that former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq was never given “the respect he deserved”.
Azhar Mahmood: “Move on from Abdul Razzaq and Azhar Mahmood, you have had Faheem Ashraf previously and he is coming back in the team. Similarly, you have Aamer Jamal, who can fill the void of a pace all-rounder”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood believes all-rounders Faheem Ashraf and Aamer Jamal “will transform into great players”.
Wasim Akram: “I was talking about an all-rounder. If you want to invest in someone for the long term, it was (Aamer) Jamal, but he is not in the squad”
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Iconic Pakistan seamer Wasim Akram thinks the selectors should invest in bowling all-rounder Aamer Jamal on a long-term basis.
Aaqib Javed: “Faheem Ashraf is an all-rounder and a good option for us. He can bowl with pace and also bat, making him a valuable choice that we can utilise when needed”
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Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed is confident that picking Faheem Ashraf for the 2025 Champions Trophy was the right move as the all-rounder “can bowl with pace and also bat”.
Samiullah Khan: “I gave him the go ahead for his first-class debut and he took five wickets against a very strong Karachi side. He played for Pakistan within a year”
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Former Pakistan left-arm seamer Samiullah Khan recalled coaching all-rounder Jahandad Khan and knew he was something special as he went on to play international cricket within a year.
Faheem Ashraf: “We expect too much from all-rounders in Pakistan”
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Pakistan cricketer Faheem Ashraf believes too much is expected from all-rounders in the country.
Pakistan all-rounder Jahandad Khan: “I started my cricketing journey eight years ago from Ayub Stadium and faced a lot of challenges. I even left cricket in disappointment once but my coach Mubeen motivated me to continue”
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Up-and-coming Pakistan all-rounder Jahandad Khan has admitted that he “left cricket in disappointment” at one point but ended up being convinced to keep going by his coach.
Rassie van der Dussen: “He came in and played like he’s been playing PSL for years. Just impact right from the start with both bat and ball and in the field as well”
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South Africa batsman Rassie van der Dussen admitted he was highly impressed with emerging Pakistan all-rounder Jahandad Khan’s performance in the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Mudassar Nazar: “Unfortunately, his bowling isn’t as effective”
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Former Pakistan batsman Mudassar Nazar has ripped into all-rounder Faheem Ashraf, saying his bowling isn’t very effective.
