Shadab Khan: “We weren’t sure if Ubaid would last till our turn, but we got him”
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Islamabad United captain Shadab Khan has conceded that he had doubts about whether the franchise would be able to draft Pakistan pace sensation Ubaid Shah for the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Junaid Khan: “I’ve suggested to Mohammad Zeeshan and the other young pacers to forget about T20 leagues at this stage of their career and instead work hard on their technical flaws”
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Junaid Khan, the Pakistan Under-19 team’s bowling coach, has advised up-and-coming 6 ft 8 in fast bowler Mohammad Zeehan to “forget about T20 leagues” for now.
Mohammad Yousuf: “Pakistan has a bright future. Among them, there is a boy named Shamyl whom I also like. Riaz Ullah is also promising, but they are still young. If they keep learning these small things, I am sure both these boys will have a great future for Pakistan”
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Pakistan Under-19 head coach Mohammad Yousuf has predicted that batsmen Shamyl Hussain and Riaz Ullah will have “a great future for Pakistan.”
Geoff Lawson: “He’s a quick learner. He bowled out-swingers from that height which was unbelievable and he had the guys in the nets looking a bit worried when they faced him”
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Former Australia seamer Geoff Lawson said batsmen look “a bit worried” when facing 6ft 8in Pakistan pace prospect Mohammad Zeeshan in the nets.
Mohammad Yousuf: “Azan and Saad have shown very mature batting, and may Allah bless them to play even better”
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Pakistan Under-19 head coach Mohammad Yousuf said batsmen Azan Awais and Saad Baig are fantastic players who can still get better.
Mohammad Yousuf: “Zeeshan has bowled very well. Ubaid Shah has also bowled well. The bowlers have delivered excellent performances”
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Pakistan Under-19 head coach Mohammad Yousuf has praised the pace duo of Mohammad Zeeshan and Ubaid Shah for their “excellent performances” as of late.
Azan Awais: “Lately, I’ve been following Babar Azam quite a bit. I had a meeting with him where we discussed techniques. He also talked to me about consistency in performance and I wish to play alongside him one day”
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Pakistan Under-19 star Azan Awais has expressed his desire to bat alongside Babar Azam one day in the future.
Mohammad Yousuf: “Zeeshan is an extraordinary talent. He has a strong body and height, which greatly aids him”
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Pakistan Under-19 head coach Mohammad Yousuf believes 6 ft 8 in pace prospect Mohammad Zeeshan is an “extraordinary talent” with a bright future ahead of him.
Graeme Swann: “Muhammad Shehzad looked incredible. He really reminds me of Younis Khan when he plays. The way he shapes up and the shots he plays”
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Ex-England spinner Graeme Swann said Pakistan teenager Muhammad Shehzad reminds him of legendary batsman Younis Khan.
Rohail Nazir: “I was the Under-19 Pakistan team captain, so the team relied on me and I used to try and play till the end”
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Wicketkeeper-batsman Rohail Nazir said the Pakistan Under-19 team relied on him when he was captain.
