Pakistan spinner Usama Mir: “I was told that I wasn’t a part of the combination for the T20 World Cup”
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Pakistan spinner Usama Mir has revealed that he was told he wouldn’t get selected for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Shoaib Malik: “Look, I only received an offer once before the [T20 World Cup] to become the selector. At that time, the entire selection committee had equal powers as there was no chief selector”
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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has revealed that he turned down an offer from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) to become a selector before the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Pakistan mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed: “I am absolutely fit. There is no problem of fitness”
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Pakistan mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed has made it clear that there is “no problem” when it comes to his fitness.
Ahmed Shehzad: “His attitude is problematic”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad has conceded that left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi’s attitude has become a problem.
Mohammad Asif: “The way the situation is going at this moment, the USA will beat Pakistan in the next World Cup, in 2026. I’ll guarantee you that”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Asif believes the national team will lose to the United States of America again in the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Saud Shakeel: “To be honest, the fitness levels of some of our players went down in the last couple of months, and they accepted it too”
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Pakistan Test vice-captain Saud Shakeel has admitted that some players in the national team know their fitness levels have fallen.
Wasim Akram: “I suggested Babar Azam [a] few years back not to become captain of any franchise in T20 leagues. He should bat and enjoy his cricket”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram recalled telling Babar Azam “not to become captain of any franchise in T20 leagues”.
Shahid Afridi: “I would like to see Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub open the batting in T20s”
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Iconic Pakistan six-hitter Shahid Afridi wants to see Fakhar Zaman and Saim Ayub opening the batting for the men in green in T20Is.
Wahab Riaz: “Abbas’ strengths and the reason for his selection are his performance in domestic cricket. And his variations are quite effective”
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Former Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz confirmed strong domestic performances were the key reason fast bowler Abbas Afridi was selected in the national team.
Mohammad Hafeez: “All I care about is that you need to bring your fat level down and improve your running abilities. You need to increase your running abilities so that the team’s balance doesn’t get affected during the game”
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Former Pakistan team director Mohammad Hafeez has urged wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan to work on his running so that he doesn’t become a burden on the team.