Ahmed Shehzad: “He was unfairly dropped due to unjust reasons”
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Veteran Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad believes top order batsman Fakhar Zaman was “unfairly dropped due to unjust reasons”.
Mohammad Hafeez: “[He] will represent Pakistan for up to the next 15 years”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes opening batsman Saim Ayub is good enough to play international cricket for the next 15 years.
Ricky Ponting: “Saim Ayub is a high-quality player, and his absence is a massive gap to fill”
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Legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting said Pakistan have a “massive gap to fill” after opening batsman Saim Ayub missed the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Yasir Hameed: “Kamran Ghulam is [an] important player in the middle order”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Yasir Hameed said batsman Kamran Ghulam has become “[an] important player in the middle order”.
Mohammad Rizwan: “Not having Saim Ayub is a big loss for us. His absence has made a difference”
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Pakistan white-ball captain Mohammad Rizwan has admitted that opening batsman Saim Ayub’s “absence has made a difference”.
Ian Pont: “Both great bowlers”
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Renowned fast bowling coach Ian Pont has praised Pakistan quicks Mohammad Ali and Mohammad Hasnain, calling them “great bowlers”.
Darren Gough: “He bowls a good yorker, he’s got a good slower ball and I like his attitude”
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Lahore Qalandars head coach Darren Gough has lauded Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf for his bowling variations, saying he has got a “good yorker” and “a good slower ball”.
Shoaib Akhtar: “They played really well. There was an attitude change. Rizwan changed the attitude”
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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has credited limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan for changing the attitude of the team.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Sufiyan Muqeem is a very talented bowler. Pakistan should give him a proper chance in white-ball cricket, as he can break records and become one of the best spinners in the world”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has urged the selectors to give Sufiyan Muqeem “a proper chance” as he is talented enough to “break records and become one of the best spinners in the world”.
Aaqib Javed: “Abrar Ahmed’s presence limited opportunities for Sufiyan Muqeem, given the team’s strategy of using just one spinner”
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Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed has admitted that mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed has limited the opportunities for Sufiyan Muqeem.
