Mohammad Yousuf: “Abdullah Shafique has technical problems. Over the years, he has shown no performance in Tests and ODIs. [He] scored a hundred against England on a flat wicket”
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Legendary Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Yousuf has voiced his frustration over top-order batsman Abdullah Shafique’s prolonged struggle to perform consistently in both Tests and ODIs.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Babar and Rizwan can’t both be in the team”
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Pakistan pace bowling icon Shoaib Akhtar feels that having both Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan in the T20I team is not feasible.
Wasim Akram: “I was talking to Waqar (Younis), and I asked, how come he hasn’t fixed the run-up in the last four or five years since he’s been playing? He said he doesn’t play red-ball cricket”
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Iconic Pakistan pacer Wasim Akram revealed he spoke to fellow fast bowling legend Waqar Younis about why Haris Rauf has yet to fix his run-up.
Pakistan batsman Babar Azam: “I try not to experiment too much with my batting”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam said he tries “not to experiment too much” when batting as he wants to keep things simple in order to focus on scoring runs.
Salman Ali Agha: “Nawaz has consistently delivered with the bat since his comeback”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has praised spin-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz for his batting, saying he has consistently delivered since making his international comeback.
Mohammad Amir: “Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul, and Sohail Tanvir should be used in white-ball cricket as they have great expertise”
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Pakistan left-arm speedster Mohammad Amir believes the former pace trio of Shoaib Akhtar, Umar Gul and Sohail Tanvir should be added to the limited overs coaching set-up or serve in advisory roles.
Usama Mir: “If you want a different brand of cricket, then the whole team should play that way. Apart from Hasan Nawaz, no batter even strikes above 130, not even Fakhar”
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Pakistan spinner Usama Mir pointed out big-hitter Hasan Nawaz is the only batsman with a strike-rate above 130 in the T20I team right now.
Ahmed Shehzad: “In a country where there aren’t many players, when you find someone like this, you have to support him”
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Veteran batsman Ahmed Shehzad wants Pakistan to keep supporting Saim Ayub as he considers the opener to be a rare talent.
Yasir Hameed: “You can’t push a top order batsman to No.6 or 7 and expect miracles. Batters must play in positions that suit their strengths”
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Former cricketer Yasir Hameed said Pakistan can’t “expect miracles” from top order batsman Mohammad Haris when he is batting at number six or seven.
Mohammad Amir: “Even if he is not appointed chief selector, if he comes in as a selector, it will be a good decision. Sarfaraz Ahmed has played with the current players, which could be an advantage”
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Former Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir believes ex-captain Sarfaraz Ahmed should be appointed as a selector.
