Jason Gillespie: “Saim Ayub is one of the most talented cricketers on the planet. I haven’t seen many better young players at that age have such an impact so early in their career”
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Former Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie believes opening batsman Saim Ayub is “one of the most talented cricketers on the planet”.
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi: “I bowl between 135-137 kph in the first over. But people notice it now and think my pace is down. But I’ve never felt my pace is down in a way that it is stopping me getting wickets”
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Pakistan left-arm speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi said he has been bowling between 135 and 137 kph in the first over of matches.
Shahid Afridi: “Rizwan is the [best] of all the choices. I have greatly [supported] Rizwan as the captain”
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Legendary Pakistan six-hitter Shahid Afridi believes Mohammad Rizwan is the best choice as captain and he has greatly supported the wicketkeeper-batsman when it comes to the leadership role.
Awais Zia: “Babar isn’t as slow as Misbah”
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Pakistan opener Awais Zia doesn’t believe batsman Babar Azam is as slow as former captain Misbah-ul-Haq.
Wasim Akram: “I would like to see Rizwan as a middle order batter and maybe ask Babar to open the innings. Babar has a brilliant technique. If he plays 50 overs and scores a hundred, the batting will revolve around him”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Wasim Akram believes Babar Azam should open the batting in ODIs, while ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan should play in the middle order.
Shoaib Akhtar: “There are no impact players”
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Iconic Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar said no impact players exist in the national team right now.
Pakistan batsman Babar Azam: “There is no pressure on me. I am ready for a new day by leaving the past behind”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam said there is no pressure on him as he continues his battle to get back in form.
Aakash Chopra: “Abrar Ahmed… he is slightly underrated, and not many people have seen or played against him”
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Former India batsman Aakash Chopra believes Pakistan mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed “is slightly underrated”.
Pakistan batsman Khushdil Shah: “I myself didn’t know how I got into the team because I have been out of favour with the selectors for two years now”
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Pakistan big-hitter Khushdil Shah has admitted that he doesn’t know how he got recalled to the national team as he has been “out of favour with the selectors for two years now”.
Mohammad Hafeez: “He can’t hit every ball out of the park”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez said top order batsman Fakhar Zaman “can’t hit every ball out of the park”.
