Azhar Mahmood: “Both Mir Hamza and Mohammad (Ali) [have] experience of bowling long spells in first-class cricket”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood said pace bowlers Mir Hamza and Mohammad Ali both know how to bowl long spells.
Azhar Mahmood: “He’s not just a rising star; he’s already making his mark and playing a key role in the team’s success”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood praised opening batsman Saim Ayub’s massive impact, saying he is “already making his mark and playing a key role in the team’s success”.
Azhar Mahmood: “Babar is our No. 1 player in terms if technique and ability”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has put star batsman Babar Azam at number one when it comes to the player with the best technique and the most ability.
Azhar Mahmood: “He hasn’t been dropped. He has been rested. The management also understands that there has been a lot happening in the last few months. Mentally, even if you say you’re strong, it still goes on in the back of the mind”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has urged people to understand that batsman Babar Azam was not dropped midway through the three-Test series against England.
Azhar Mahmood: “Shaheen Afridi is definitely our best bowler and you can’t just write him off with a single Test or Innings bowling”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood believes it would be a mistake for people to write off pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi after one poor performance.
Azhar Mahmood: “We cannot prepare spinning pitches in Pakistan because we don’t have the quality of spinners to take 20 wickets in a match”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has admitted that the country lacks quality spinners that can capable of taking 20 wickets in a Test match.
Azhar Mahmood: “Mir Hamza is a good swinger of the new ball”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has heaped praise on left-arm seamer Mir Hamza for his ability to generate good swing with the new ball.
Azhar Mahmood: “Shaheen is our main bowler and an asset for [the] Pakistan cricket team”
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Assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has insisted that left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is a “main bowler and an asset for [the] Pakistan cricket team”.
Jason Gillespie: “He’s working on a few aspects of his bowling to ensure he’s as fit as possible. He’s been collaborating well with Azhar Mahmood, which has been fantastic”
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Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie confirmed left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi is “working on a few aspects of his bowling”.
Azhar Mahmood: “Mir Hamza is an excellent bowler”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has lauded left-arm seamer Mir Hamza, calling him “an excellent bowler”.
