Pakistan batsman Iftikhar Ahmed: “I am complete bowler not a part-timer, I have 300 wickets in [domestic] cricket”
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Pakistan big-hitting batsman Iftikhar Ahmed does not believe it is accurate to describe him as a part-time bowler, particularly given he has taken nearly 300 wickets in domestic cricket.
Sohaib Maqsood: “If Saim Ayub isn’t available for the Champions Trophy, it will be a major setback. Pakistan’s entire ODI setup is based around his performances and his role as a batsman and part-time bowler”
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Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood has admitted that it will be a “major setback” for the men in green if opener Saim Ayub is ruled out of the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Azhar Ali: “In T20, perhaps no player has that much consistency, but sometimes you need impactful performances. For that, you have to utilise a player like Saim Ayub who can also bowl now”
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Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has expressed his desire to keep seeing Saim Ayub open the batting as the big-hitting batsman can deliver “impactful performances.”
Tauseef Ahmed: “He is not an off-spinner but here we induct players who can also bowl a bit and it needs to be stopped”
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Former cricketer Tauseef Ahmed said batsman Agha Salman should not be called an off-spinner as he is only a part-time bowler.
Pakistan batting all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed: “Of course, I am a batting all-rounder but you cannot call me a part-time [spinner] because I [have] taken many wickets in domestic cricket”
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Pakistan batting all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed has said it’s a slap in the face and downright laughable when people call him a part-time bowler.
