Sad the PCB didn’t pick me, Pakistan bowler with big wicket tally on home soil says

Mohammad Abbas said he was sad the PCB didn't pick him in the Pakistan team

Mohammad Abbas: “I was a little bit sad when England went to Pakistan. I took 50 wickets in here; I took 20 wickets in four-five games in Pakistan, I took two fifers in Pakistan, and even after that, they (PCB) didn’t pick me”

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Mohammad Abbas, the veteran fast bowler, said he was disappointed when the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) didn’t pick him for the recent home season.

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Please consider him for the team Babar Azam, Kamran Akmal urges Pakistan captain not to ignore experienced middle order batsman

Kamran Akmal said please consider Umar Akmal for the Pakistan team Babar Azam

Kamran Akmal: “It’s up to the selection committee, coaching staff, and skipper Babar Azam to recognise his potential and consider him for the team”

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Kamran Akmal has urged Pakistan captain Babar Azam, the national team coaching staff and the selectors to consider selecting Umar Akmal in the side.

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Team first, personal milestones second, Pakistan captain Babar Azam insists it’s never been any other way

Pakistan captain Babar Azam said the team comes first and personal milestones second

Pakistan captain Babar Azam: “I’m not too worried about personal milestones. I’m focused on performing in a way that I can help my team win. The team comes first and then milestones”

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Babar Azam, the Pakistan cricket captain, has made it clear that he will always prioritise helping the national team win over his own personal milestones.

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My friendship with Babar Azam didn’t get me picked, 29-year-old Pakistan player makes this abundantly clear

Usman Qadir said his friendship with Babar Azam didn't get him picked in the Pakistan team

Usman Qadir on Babar Azam: “People often claim that I have been into the team on the basis of friendship – which is wrong. I hereby want to clarify that Babar didn’t bring me in [the] Pakistan team”

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Usman Qadir has made it clear that his friendship with Pakistan captain Babar Azam wasn’t what got him picked in the national team.

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Shadab Khan is not the right man, Aaqib Javed outlines why 24-year-old wouldn’t do well as Pakistan captain

Aaqib Javed said Shadab Khan is not the right man to captain Pakistan

Aaqib Javed: “If you bring Shadab, regardless of the format, I don’t see any variations or changes – particularly aggressive change”

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Aaqib Javed, the Lahore Qalandars head coach, believes that Shadab Khan is not the right man to captain Pakistan in the future as everything will remain the same under him.

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