Rassie van der Dussen: “Babar is a world-class player. He is a guy who has many boundary options”
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South Africa batsman Rassie van der Dussen said Pakistan captain Babar Azam is a “world-class player” with “many boundary options”.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Show your guts. Be a man and go on the field, it is time for payback. Sharjeel has all the shots in the book. All he needs is confidence”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has told opening batsman Sharjeel Khan to “be a man” and show some guts because it’s time for payback.
Shadab Khan: “There is always pressure on you in cricket and it’s healthy competition, and it’s good for the side. Usman, Zahid and Nawaz are all doing well and to be honest, whoever performs well will stay in the side”
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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder and limited overs vice-captain Shadab Khan said the spin trio of Usman Qadir, Zahid Mahmood and Mohammad Nawaz are all doing well.
Babar Azam on Abdullah Shafique: “we are trying to explain to him that he should not panic as there is a lot of pressure in international cricket”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam said batsman Abdullah Shafique needs to stop panicking when at the crease.
Mushtaq Ahmed: “Fawad Alam played a gutsy knock and I can’t recall many players playing such an innings under pressure”
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Iconic Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has heaped praise on batsman Fawad Alam, saying not many players can play like how he did in the first Test against South Africa.
Mushtaq Ahmed: “Mohammad Wasim deserves credit for selecting Nauman Ali, who performed really well and took the pressure off Yasir”
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Legendary Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed believes that Nauman Ali has helped take the pressure off Yasir Shah.
Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali: “Insecurity has become a part of our culture, and players do feel insecure that they’ll be dropped after one bad performance but I tell them to have confidence [in] their own skills”
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Veteran Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali admitted that “insecurity has become a part of our culture”.
Shahid Afridi: “The current team should play with some bravery. You cannot play international cricket with the heart of a chicken. Only those that can handle pressure can bring success to the side”
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Iconic Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi said the players in the national team are playing “with the heart of a chicken”.
Najam Sethi: “If I had been there (in the PCB), I would have extended Mickey Arthur’s contract. Mickey and his coaching team gave good results and they were able to prepare the players”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi believes it was a massive mistake for the board to let Mickey Arthur go as head coach after the 2019 World Cup.
Sohail Tanvir: “You beauty Mohammad Hafeez, superb innings under pressure”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Sohail Tanvir said veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has ice in his veins as he shines under pressure.
