Shoaib Akhtar: “Some investments are for the long term, especially when it comes to Saim Ayub and Abrar Ahmed”
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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has urged the selectors to invest in opening batsman Saim Ayub and mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed on a long term basis.
Mohammad Abbas: “My first priority is Pakistan”
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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Abbas confirmed that his “first priority” is to represent his country in international cricket.
Ramiz Raja: “Saim Ayub is a glorious talent. He can hit lofted shots, he can play conventional drives as well”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has called opening batsman Saim Ayub a “glorious talent”.
Umar Gul: “What a talent this young boy is”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul sees so much potential and talent in opening batsman Saim Ayub.
Sikandar Raza: “Especially in the longer format, he’s going to be very consistent, and he’s going to win Pakistan a lot of games”
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Zimbabwe all-rounder Sikandar Raza has predicted that Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique will win a lot of matches in Test cricket.
Kamran Akmal: “He came into form very late, but he won the hearts of the people”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal said opener Saim Ayub “came into form very late”, but still managed to win the hearts of the people with his grit and determination.
Ahmed Shehzad: “Sajid Khan and Nauman Ali deserve credit for consistently delivering on spin-friendly pitches. Abrar Ahmed, too, has been brilliant. But let’s not forget, these conditions are tailor-made for them. We need to prepare players for all kinds of surfaces”
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Veteran batsman Ahmed Shehzad has urged Pakistan to work with spinners Noman Ali, Sajid Khan and Abrar Ahmed so that they are able to take wickets on all types of pitches.
Mohsin Naqvi: “Saim Ayub is a stylish batsman and an asset to Pakistan cricket”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Mohsin Naqvi has lauded opening batsman Saim Ayub, calling him a “stylish batsman” and an “asset to Pakistan cricket”.
Azhar Mahmood: “A special shoutout to young Saim Ayub on his brilliance on the field, composure under pressure, and ability to take on the opposition with such flair is a joy to watch”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood said opening batsman Saim Ayub is such a “joy to watch” as he takes on “the opposition with such flair”.
Asad Shafiq: “Whenever Saim is fit, he will make a comeback”
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Pakistan selector Asad Shafiq has announced that opening batsman Saim Ayub will return to the national team when he makes a full recovery from the ankle injury he sustained.
