Salman Butt on Mike Hesson: “Neither he nor anyone else seems to truly understand what modern cricket is”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has slammed white-ball head coach Mike Hesson, saying he doesn’t seem to know what modern cricket is.
Mike Hesson: “He has added power-hitting value at number six or seven”
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Pakistan white-ball head coach Mike Hesson said all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz “has added power-hitting value at number six or seven”.
Khawaja Nafay: “The skills camp has brought significant improvement. I’m working on power-hitting with Abdul Razzaq and also practicing extensively against spinners”
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Pakistan rising star Khawaja Nafay said he worked on his power-hitting with iconic all-rounder Abdul Razzaq during the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) skill development camp.
Khawaja Nafay on Viv Richards: “I inquired about his power-hitting and how he managed to play the most challenging shots with ease. He responded that he believed in himself and his practice”
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Pakistan up-and-coming batsman Khawaja Nafay revealed legendary West Indies batsman Sir Viv Richards told him how he got so good at power-hitting during the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Pakistan batsman Iftikhar Ahmed: “We should create a schedule for at least six months dedicated to developing the power-hitting skills of players. This way, we can see significant improvements at the next level”
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Pakistan batsman Iftikhar Ahmed has put forth the idea of creating a six-month schedule to develop players’ power-hitting skills.
Abbas Afridi: “Before the PSL, Umar Gul took me for practice sessions where we worked on power-hitting, and it helped me a lot”
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Pakistan seamer Abbas Afridi has revealed that former pacer Umar Gul helped him with his power-hitting prior to the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Tom Moody: “We all know what he’s capable of doing. He’s one of those rare players who, from ball one, can hit the ball out of the ground”
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Former Australia all-rounder Tom Moody has heaped praise on Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan, saying he is “one of those rare players who, from ball one, can hit the ball out of the ground”.
Mohammad Rizwan: “Irfan Niazi is one of the guys we are looking at for power-hitting. Hopefully, he will continue doing well”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Mohammad Rizwan revealed up-and-coming batsman Irfan Khan is “one of the guys we are looking at for power-hitting”.
Salman Butt: “Now the problem is that Babar has scored so much, then he is the only one who scores most of the runs for Pakistan. There is no one with him who can match him”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt said batsman Babar Azam faces intense criticism as “there is no one with him who can match him”.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “I’m gradually learning the art of batting so that it helps Pakistan. I would like to win matches for Pakistan regardless of my batting position”
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Shaheen Shah Afridi, the Pakistan pace spearhead, said he wants to master the art of being a match-winning bowler and batsman.
