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.
Babar Azam: “The way he bowled in the Under-19s, I have followed his matches. He has been giving good performances”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam said he has been following pace prospect Mohammad Zeeshan’s matches for the Under-19 team.
Shadab Khan: “Ubaid Shah is faster than Naseem Shah! I played him and he seemed really quick”
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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder and Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan said 18-year-old seamer Ubaid Shah is faster than his brother Naseem.
Ian Pont: “Ubaid Shah is a [seriously] talented cricketer, Mohammad Zeeshan as well. They’re both guys that I think have a future in the game”
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Renowned fast bowling coach Ian Pont said there is no doubt that the Pakistan pace duo of Ubaid Shah and Mohammad Zeeshan “have a future in the game.”
Sohail Tanvir: “I have very high hopes on few of them like Ali Raza, Ubaid Shah, (Mohammad) Zeeshan”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Sohail Tanvir has “high hopes” for the teenage pace trio of Ali Raza, Ubaid Shah and Mohammad Zeeshan, and believes they can have long international careers.
