Ahmed Shehzad: “The biggest concern seems to be Pakistan’s opening. If Saud Shakeel was to be included in the team, then why wasn’t he given a chance in One Day cricket? Previously, Pakistan had plenty of openers, but now no specialist opener is visible”
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Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has questioned why middle order batsman Saud Shakeel was previously ignored for ODIs if he was included in the 2025 Champions Trophy team.
Faisal Iqbal: “In my opinion, Sajid Khan should be part of Pakistan’s ODI… team”
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Former Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal has called for Test spinner Sajid Khan to be selected in the ODI team.
Sohaib Maqsood: “Imam-ul-Haq has an ODI average of almost 49 with nine centuries. His domestic record also supports his inclusion in the team”
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Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood wants Imam-ul-Haq recalled to the ODI team as he believes the opener deserves it.
Yasir Hameed: “I think Saud Shakeel should be included in the side, he can improvise like Kamran Ghulam”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Yasir Hameed believes middle order batsman Saud Shakeel has got to be in the ODI team going forward.
Sohaib Maqsood: “Unpopular opinion but I think Usman Khan should be part of [the] Pakistan ODI setup too. We lack power-hitters in our country so at least try batters who have different and unorthodox areas of scoring runs on good length balls”
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Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood believes big-hitter Usman Khan should be in the ODI team going forward.
Sohaib Maqsood: “Imam-ul-Haq over Abdullah Shafique any day in ODIs”
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Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood said he would pick opener Imam-ul-Haq over Abdullah Shafique “any day in ODIs”.
Sohaib Maqsood: “The day Haseebullah will make his debut in ODIs in [the] top 3… he will be a permanent member of [the] playing XI, mark my words. Please don’t waste or shake his confidence by playing him [in] T20s at 6 [or] 7, let him wait for his time”
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Pakistan big-hitter Sohaib Maqsood wants Haseebullah Khan batting in the top three in ODIs as he feels it will result in him becoming a “permanent member of [the] playing XI”.
Pakistan batsman Usman Khan: “My job is to perform at every opportunity I get. Getting selected for the ODI team is not in my hands. I can only work hard and the rest is in the hands of Allah”
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Pakistan batsman Usman Khan said getting selected in the ODI team is not up to him as he can only continue scoring runs in a bid to convince the selectors to give him a chance.
Tanvir Ahmed: “Imam-ul-Haq has been dropped from the Test squad due to his mistakes. I feel that Imam-ul-Haq might also be dropped from the ODI squad”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Tanvir Ahmed believes opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq could be dropped from the ODI team in the near future.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Mohammad Ali of Multan Sultans should play ODI cricket for Pakistan in [the] near future because his line and length is very much correct”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes senior pace bowler Mohammad Ali should make his ODI debut “in [the] near future” as he can be a major asset.
