Mohammad Rizwan: “He is a very important member of our side”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan acknowledged that spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan has become an integral part of the national team.
Kamran Akmal: “If you want him to be the captain of the team, Pakistan cricket will have to bear a big loss as he might not be around for too long (as a batter)”
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Pakistan veteran Kamran Akmal said if Babar Azam continues captaining the team, he “might not be around for too long” as a batsman.
Kamran Akmal: “If he considers me an elder brother, Babar Azam should quit captaincy after [the] World Cup”
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Senior wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has called on Babar Azam to quit as Pakistan captain.
Mohammad Rizwan: “He is a plus point in our bowling”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan said fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jnr “is a plus point” for the bowling attack.
Younis Khan on Babar Azam: “Leadership qualities aren’t there in everyone, there’s no spark in his captaincy”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has taken aim at Babar Azam, suggesting that he doesn’t have the necessary qualities to be a leader as there is “no spark”.
Wasim Akram: “I was impressed by Pakistan’s bowlers. Dahani, playing his 3rd or 4th game, Naseem Shah, [19] years old”
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Pakistan fast bowling icon Wasim Akram said the young pace duo of Shahnawaz Dahani and Naseem Shah have impressed him.
Younis Khan: “We need to back players like Fawad Alam and Azhar Ali”
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Former Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan has urged the selectors and team management to back veteran batsmen Azhar Ali and Fawad Alam.
Mahela Jayawardene: “He’s been consistent in all three formats and it shows in his rankings”
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Legendary Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene said it is impossible to criticise Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s consistency with the bat as he has scored runs in all three formats.
Mohammad Rizwan: “There was a missing link in our bowling attack but that role has been fulfilled nicely by Wasim Jnr”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan said Mohammad Wasim Jnr has filled the “missing link in our bowling attack”.
Pakistan speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi: “For the first two months I didn’t even walk properly because the swelling would increase”
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Pakistan left-arm pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has revealed that he couldn’t walk properly for the first two months after he suffered a knee injury.
