He’s already making his mark, Azhar Mahmood amazed by Pakistan rising star’s massive impact

Azhar Mahmood said Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub is already making his mark in international cricket

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”.

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He was rested, not dropped, Azhar Mahmood tells people to get their facts right about Pakistan player

Azhar Mahmood said Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has been rested, not dropped

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.

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Don’t write him off, Azhar Mahmood dismisses criticism of Pakistan’s best bowler

Azhar Mahmood said don't write off Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi

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.

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They can’t take 20 wickets, Azhar Mahmood laments quality of particular bowler Pakistan lack

Azhar Mahmood said Pakistan lack quality spinners that can take 20 wickets

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.

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He’s working on his bowling, Jason Gillespie points to Pakistan seamer who hasn’t been at his best

Jason Gillespie said Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is working on his bowling

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”.

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