Wahab Riaz: “His inclusion will strengthen our solid batting line-up”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz believes uncapped Test batsman Saim Ayub can bolster the batting line-up.
Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad: “All the money and fame aside, there is nothing better than representing Pakistan”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad said playing for his country is better than having “money and fame.”
Shan Masood: “Saim Ayub is an exciting prospect and he has been rewarded for his attacking approach in domestic cricket. He will get a chance if needed”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood admitted that aggressive top order batsman Saim Ayub “is an exciting prospect”, but remains unsure if the 21-year-old will make his Test debut in the ongoing three-match Test series against Australia.
Pakistan batsman Saim Ayub: “We will play with a fearless approach in Australia. However, fearless approach doesn’t mean to slog blindly. Good bowlers should be given respect”
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Pakistan top order batsman Saim Ayub wants to play fearless cricket in the ongoing three-match Test series against Australia, but insisted that this approach doesn’t mean slogging blindly.
Mohammad Hafeez: “The best thing about Sarfaraz Ahmed is that he respected domestic cricket. He did not miss even a single match of domestic competitions. He is the most senior of this team and he never took rest”
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Pakistan team director Mohammad Hafeez has commended wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed for his commitment to playing domestic cricket.
Wahab Riaz: “Sahibzada Farhan was the leading run-scorer but our top order is set currently. So, he is [on] our radar only if the need arises”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz said batsman Sahibzada Farhan is “[on] our radar”, but pointed out that the top order is currently set.
Kamran Akmal: “Umar’s performances in the Pakistan Cup and PSL were impressive, with an average and strike-rate that were up to the mark. Even when he faced only a few deliveries, he managed to score runs for his team, making him a valuable asset”
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Kamran Akmal believes his brother Umar Akmal can be a “valuable asset” to the Pakistan team as his average and strike-rate has been “up to the mark” in domestic cricket.
Moin Khan: “For this tour [to Australia], Saim deserves the call and he should go”
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Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan believes big-hitting opening batsman Saim Ayub is ready to make his Test debut in the upcoming three-match series against Australia.
Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal: “All performers get their deserving chance in the Pakistan team. I’ll keep working hard, and if God wills, I will make a comeback in the national team”
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Umar Akmal, the Pakistan batsman, has vowed to keep working hard in an attempt to resurrect his international career.
Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad: “I don’t want special treatment. I just want honest treatment with me like other players”
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Ahmed Shehzad, the Pakistan batsman, has pleaded for “honest treatment” and to be given the same respect as other players by the national selectors.