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.
Mike Hesson: “Ubaid just got a couple of games at the start and obviously was very impressive in the Under-19s. Probably a bit more pace and a bit more bounce, bowls a different length than the other two (Naseem and Hunain)”
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Islamabad United head coach Mike Hesson said Pakistan pace sensation Ubaid Shah is faster and gets more bounce than his brothers Naseem and Hunain.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “Saad Baig, who is the captain of [the] Pakistan U-19 [team], is another one to watch out for, along with Mehran Mumtaz”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed believes Under-19 captain Saad Baig and left-arm spinner Mehran Mumtaz are two youngsters people should “watch out for.”
Junaid Khan: “Ali Raza has a bright future”
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Pakistan Under-19 bowling coach Junaid Khan knows 16-year-old fast bowler Ali Raza has a “bright future” and will be a smash hit when he makes it big.