Abdullah Fazal on Usman Khawaja: “He’s an opener as well, so I watch him carefully during practice and try to learn from him”
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Pakistan opener Abdullah Fazal has revealed that he has been trying to learn from former Australia batsman Usman Khawaja.
Pakistan batsman Sahibzada Farhan: “There is a lot of effort behind my six-hitting. I practice range-hitting with new balls, old balls, and worn-out balls”
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Pakistan opening batsman Sahibzada Farhan said he has put considerable effort into developing his six-hitting ability.
Umar Akmal: “I’m working hard every single day, putting in hours of training and practice, but without opportunities on the field, it becomes difficult to prove myself and make a comeback. All I need is a fair chance”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal is eager to make a comeback to competitive cricket, but says he needs a “fair chance” to do so.
Basit Ali: “The way Babar Azam is practicing and working hard, you will see a different Babar Azam in T20Is whenever he returns”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali believes people will see “a different Babar Azam in T20Is” when the star batsman returns to the national team.
Fakhar Zaman: “Shadab Khan pays more attention to food”
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Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman has joked that all-rounder Shadab Khan “pays more attention to food” than practice.
Pakistan batsman Khawaja Nafay: “We face around 800 balls a day, playing them quickly; it also strengthens our muscles. This practice will benefit us in the future”
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Up-and-coming batsman Khawaja Nafay has revealed that he faced “around 800 balls a day” 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).
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).
Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel: “I face 600 to 1,000 balls every day and I have found that this routine is extremely beneficial”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel has revealed his intense training regimen, saying he faces 600 to 1,000 balls every day.
Sohaib Maqsood: “Six to eight months ago, getting him out in practice was tough, now, he gets out two or three times in sessions”
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Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood said it was difficult to get Babar Azam out during practice sessions six to eight months ago, but it is a totally different story now.
