Kamran Akmal: “I have advice for Babar Azam. If he gets the contract, he should go and play county cricket. If he wants to get back in form and become a big player, it will benefit him”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper Kamran Akmal has advised batsman Babar Azam to play county cricket in England as it will help him “get back in form and become a big player”.
Pakistan batsman Jahanzaib Sultan: “I am [a] naturally aggressive player”
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Pakistan top order batsman Jahanzaib Sultan said he is a “naturally aggressive player” following a string of solid performances in domestic cricket.
Shoaib Akhtar: “He was hitting the ball so hard that day that I thought if the ball came towards me, it would go through me”
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Iconic Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has recalled how hard former all-rounder Abdul Razzaq used to hit the ball when batting, saying he thought if the ball came back at him, “it would go through me”.
Tanvir Ahmed: “No matter what he does, people will still find reasons to criticise him. If he scores 60-70 runs, they’ll say he’s performing against youngsters. These people will never be happy”
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Former Pakistan seamer Tanvir Ahmed believes no matter how well Babar Azam performs with the bat, his critics will never be happy.
Zaheer Abbas: “We should play together. India and Pakistan must compete against each other”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Zaheer Abbas believes India and Pakistan should be playing against each other.
Imad Wasim: “You had a player who could bat for 40 overs and was doing great at No. 3, so why would you suddenly make him open?”
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Former Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim doesn’t understand why Babar Azam was made an opener when he was batting so well at number three.
Sir Viv Richards: “Wasim Akram is the greatest left-arm bowler to play cricket. I faced the fastest bouncer in my career from Wasim Akram”
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Legendary West Indies batsman Sir Viv Richards said he faced the “fastest bouncer in my career” from iconic Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram.
Faisal Iqbal: “There is serious provincial racism in Pakistan, where people from certain places do not get opportunities”
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Former Pakistan middle order batsman Faisal Iqbal has claimed that “serious provincial racism” exists in the country.
Pakistan big-hitter Shahid Afridi: “If I had influence, I’d be the PCB chairman today”
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Legendary power-hitter Shahid Afridi has revealed that he if he had influence, he would be chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) today.
Sarfraz Nawaz: “Since he had an injury some time ago, he has not been the same bowler. His pace has dropped, and his line and length are not the same”
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Former Pakistan seamer Sarfraz Nawaz is disappointed that left-arm speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi’s “pace has dropped”.
