Abdur Rauf: “He can neither play Tests nor first-class cricket, he could not complete his quota in the Asia Cup or World Cup, he ran away from all the Test series and now he [was] not fit again before the Champions Trophy”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Abdur Rauf believes speedster Haris Rauf cannot play Test cricket as he is unable to bowl long spells.
Mike Hesson: “To have Shadab Khan not playing for Pakistan at the moment is a disgrace”
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Islamabad United head coach Mike Hesson believes “it is a disgrace” that spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan is not playing for the national team right now.
Rashid Latif: “Shadab Khan is a better choice for [the] captaincy as he has the ability to lead young players effectively”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan “is a better choice for [the] captaincy”.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Ali Raza is a great youngster to watch out for”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez sees a lot of potential in teenage Pakistan pace bowler Ali Raza, saying he is “a great youngster to watch out for”.
Mohammad Hafeez: “His return to domestic first-class cricket will help him to polish his skills technically and tactically”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez is thrilled to see fast bowler Haris Rauf playing first-class cricket, saying it gives him an opportunity to “polish his skills technically and tactically”.
Basit Ali: “Shadab Khan is required at this time. Pakistan needs a spin all-rounder”
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Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali wants Shadab Khan to be recalled to the national team as he believes the spin-bowling all-rounder “is required at this time”.
Babar Azam: “Ali Raza has impressed me a lot; he’s a good bowler”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has been really impressed with 16-year-old pace sensation Ali Raza, saying he is “a good bowler”.
Pakistan opener Abid Ali: “Coming back is in Allah’s hands. I am just doing my hard work”
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Pakistan opening batsman Abid Ali said making a comeback to international cricket “is in Allah’s hands” as all he can do is continue working hard.
Atiq-uz-Zaman: “Since he is out from the team, we don’t have any dangerous players like he was”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman believes there has been no player as dangerous as middle order batsman Umar Akmal since he was dropped from the team.
Yasir Hameed: “Not only him (Sajid Khan) but many others like Usman Salahuddin”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Yasir Hameed is baffled as to why talented middle order batsman Usman Salahuddin has constantly been ignored by the selectors despite doing well in domestic cricket.
