Sarfraz Ahmed: “We picked Wahab due to his pace and reverse swing, good to see him back”
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Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has revealed that left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz was included in the finalised World Cup squad “due to his pace and reverse swing”.
Abdul Qadir: “Umar Akmal and Kamran Akmal can change the course of a match single-handedly and can play the role of power hitters”
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Former Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir believes that batsmen Kamran Akmal, Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad should have been picked for the World Cup.
Abdul Qadir: “Wahab Riaz should have been preferred over Hasnain as he is more experienced and can bowl at the same speed as Hasnain”
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Legendary Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir feels that left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz should have been picked for the World Cup instead of young pace bowler Mohammad Hasnain.
Fawad Alam: “I will play when it is in my fate but, right now, my support is with players who are picked for the tournament”
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Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam has insisted that he isn’t angry about not being picked for the World Cup, which begins in England and Wales on May 30.
Iqbal Qasim: “If I was the selector, I would have picked both Akmal brothers as they provide depth and balance in the team”
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Former Pakistan left-arm spinner Iqbal Qasim believes that the national team should have picked wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal and his brother Umar for the World Cup.
Kamran Akmal: “You invested three years on Usman Shinwari, Wahab Riaz and Mohammad Amir, but at the time of the main event [World Cup], you picked a new guy [Mohammad Hasnain]”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has lashed out at the national selectors for picking pace bowler Mohammad Hasnain for the World Cup ahead of left-arm seamers Mohammad Amir, Wahab Riaz and Usman Khan Shinwari.
Mohammad Hasnain: “Pace is natural to me and that is the reason I have been selected”
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Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Hasnain believes his ability to bowl extremely quick is the reason he was included in the World Cup squad.
Saeed Ajmal: “Mohammad Amir should have been in the team”
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Ex-Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal believes that left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir and big-hitting batsman Asif Ali should have been included in the World Cup squad.
Ramiz Raja: “I am very happy with the inclusion of Abid Ali because he has emerged as an excellent role model”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has admitted that he is delighted that opener Abid Ali was picked in the country’s World Cup squad.
Mohammad Hafeez was thrilled to be included in Pakistan’s World Cup squad
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Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez was over the moon to have picked in the country’s squad for the World Cup, which begins in England and Wales next month.
