Ramiz Raja: “Abrar Ahmed can be included [in the playing XI]”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja wants mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed to be included in the playing XI.
Fakhar Zaman: “I consider myself fortunate to secure a place in the playing XI, especially with the impressive performances from players like Babar, Rizwan, and Saim”
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Pakistan power-hitter Fakhar Zaman has admitted that he feels lucky to be in the playing XI in T20Is as the men in green have a number of gifted players, including Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan and Saim Ayub.
Shan Masood: “We think Rizwan is ready and we can give Sarfaraz a little bit of a break to recoup and come back”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has insisted that wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed can still make a return to the playing XI in the longest format.
Wahab Riaz: “He has performed well in county too so I am sure he will do justice to his selection”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz was confident that fast bowler Hasan Ali would justify his selection for the three-match Test series against Australia.
Ramiz Raja: “His body language is looking shocking”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has slammed opening batsman Fakhar Zaman for his shocking body language.
Shan Masood: “We might require Rizwan as a batsman. His track record is fantastic in Australia. He was one of the top-scorers when we last toured Australia for Test matches”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood did not rule out the possibility of including Mohammad Rizwan in the playing XI and followed through with it as he was selected for the ongoing second Test in the three-match series against Australia.
Saleem Malik: “Fakhar Zaman played really well and this is precisely the reason why I have always said that he should be a permanent member of our playing XI”
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Former Pakistan batsman Saleem Malik said opener Fakhar Zaman should be a “permanent member of our playing XI” in ODIs.
Shahid Afridi: “Sarfaraz could have been given an opportunity”
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Ex-Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi said wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed should have been given the chance to play in the two-Test series against Sri Lanka in July.
Danish Kaneria: “Left-handed batter Fakhar Zaman will come in at No. 3 in my playing XI”
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Former spinner Danish Kaneria said he would put Pakistan top order batsman Fakhar Zaman at number three in his playing XI.
Aaqib Javed: “I have been saying this for a long time now that Shan Masood should be tested at this position. Viewing grounds of Australia, a batter playing proper cricketing shots would succeed there”
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Former speedster Aaqib Javed has urged Pakistan to keep picking batsman Shan Masood, saying he must be in the playing XI throughout the 2022 T20 World Cup in Australia.