Ali Raza: “I aim to play for Pakistan in all three formats and carve out my own identity in cricket”
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Pakistan fast bowling sensation Ali Raza has made it clear that he intends to represent his country in all three formats of the game.
Ali Raza: “I watch bowlers like Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Mohammad Asif, Rana Naved and Mohammad Sami”
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Rising star Ali Raza said he studies bowlers such as Pakistan’s pace quintet of Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Mohammad Asif, Rana Naved-ul-Hasan and Mohammad Sami.
Pakistan speedster Ali Raza: “During my injury, there were times when I didn’t feel like practising. However, the management placed their trust in me, which motivated me to continue working hard”
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Pakistan pace sensation Ali Raza has admitted that he “didn’t feel like practising” at times when he was injured.
Shan Masood: “Rohail Nazir performed really well in recent domestic cricket. He was captain of Pakistan Shaheens as well as U-19. Kashif Ali performed as a seamer. We will play with our best strength but will give chance to debutants as well”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has hinted that more opportunities could be given to wicketkeeper-batsman Rohail Nazir and fast bowler Kashif Ali in the future.
Former Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal: “Disappointing performance throughout the tournament by Misbah’s son, not surprised he was given chances by the head coach even after constant failures. Shameful”
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Former Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal has lashed out at ex-captain Misbah-ul-Haq’s son Faham-ul-Haq for his “constant failures”.
Awais Zia: “Bright future”
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Pakistan opener Awais Zia believes 17-year-old batsman Muhammad Riazullah has a “bright future” ahead of him.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Shahzaib Khan belongs to SNGPL (Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited cricket team), I have worked with him a bit… both technically and mentally. He was the only player who dominated against India”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez sees real potential in up-and-coming batsman Shahzaib Khan, who he has worked with in the past.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “Awais Ali is someone who is a promising fast bowler”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed believes great things are in store for 18-year-old Awais Ali, who he described as “a promising fast bowler”.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “If we talk about Under-19 players, we have Tayyab Arif and Riazullah who are brilliant talents”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed sees plenty of potential in 17-year-old prospects Tayyab Arif and Muhammad Riazullah as he called them “brilliant talents”.
Saad Baig: “I learned a lot from him; he always backs me. After the World Cup, he taught me a lot and gave me advice. So, as a captain, I like him very much. I like a bit of aggressiveness on the field, which he has, and I also want to be a captain like him”
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Up-and-coming Pakistan batsman Saad Baig said he would love to be the type of captain Sarfaraz Ahmed was when he was in charge of the national team.
