Atiq-uz-Zaman: “I have never seen a middle order match-winner like him”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman said he has “never seen a middle order match-winner” like Umar Akmal.
Mohammad Asif: “It’s time for the PCB to reconsider their stance and give Umar Akmal the chance he deserves to represent Pakistan again”
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Former fast bowler Mohammad Asif believes veteran batsman Umar Akmal’s career was “mishandled” and said he “deserves to represent Pakistan again”.
Shahnawaz Dahani: “I toured West Indies and Zimbabwe with the Test sides. I have played white-ball formats but, unfortunately, I have not represented Pakistan in Test cricket yet”
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Pakistan pace bowler Shahnawaz Dahani is determined to get into the Test team and make his debut in the near future.
Ahmed Shehzad: “I have batted up the order and will prefer to [do] that. As far as batting in middle order is concerned, I am willing to do anything for Pakistan but it is important to sit down and talk about the plan”
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Pakistan top order batsman Ahmed Shehzad is willing to bat in the top or middle order if it means being recalled to the national team.
Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal: “I don’t know why I was removed from Pakistan’s team. I performed well in domestic cricket, but I was not picked in [the] PSL or training camp”
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Senior Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has no idea why he was dropped from the national team back in 2019.
Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad: “I have been consistently participating in domestic cricket for the past couple of years. My contributions for the country are well-documented, yet I have not been called up for national duty or the PSL”
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Pakistan top order batsman Ahmed Shehzad said he is still waiting for his recall to the national team despite being one of the best performers in domestic cricket over the last couple of years.
Pakistan batsman Umar Amin: “I don’t agree with the tag of only [being a] red-ball player”
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Pakistan top order batsman Umar Amin believes it is wrong of people to classify him as a red-ball specialist as he feels he can excel in all three formats.
Umar Akmal: “My performances in domestic cricket and especially in PSL are out there for everyone to see, and if it’s in God’s will, I will be able to play for Pakistan”
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Umar Akmal, the Pakistan middle order batsman, is keen to make his international comeback but said it all depends on whether the national selectors pick him.
