Umar Akmal: “When I used to play for Pakistan, I also received offers for league cricket, but I preferred domestic cricket more”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has revealed that he “received offers for league cricket”, but always prioritised domestic cricket.
Saud Shakeel: “I never had any idea of making records. My priority is always to give such performances which could win matches for Pakistan”
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Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel has made it clear that breaking records is not his priority as he is solely focused on winning matches for the team.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “For me, Pakistan comes first. Then the team, and then me”
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Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi said he priorities the country first and then the national team before thinking about himself.
Babar Azam: “I get surprised with the rumours I see on social media. Shaheen and I have a great bonding. Our target is only to play and win matches for our country. Pakistan is our only priority”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has made it clear that there is no rift between him and left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Pakistan seamer Aamer Jamal: “I don’t care about critics who talk behind my back. An all-rounder cannot perform every day. He either performs with the bat or with the ball. My priority is to contribute in winning matches for the team”
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Pakistan pace sensation Aamer Jamal said he doesn’t care about his critics as they always talk behind his back.
Wahab Riaz: “Haseebullah has been [on] our radar too and we have our eyes on him but currently, both Mohammad Rizwan and Sarfaraz Ahmed have done well so we will be continuing with them”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz has made it clear that Mohammad Rizwan and Sarfaraz Ahmed will continue being prioritised over up-and-coming wicketkeeper-batsman Haseebullah Khan.
Shadab Khan: “I haven’t played four-day cricket for quite some time. I plan to take out time to play four-day cricket after the World Cup because currently, there is no such opportunity for me to play four-day cricket”
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Shadab Khan, the limited overs vice-captain, has vowed to start playing first-class cricket again after representing Pakistan in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Pakistan big-hitter Azam Khan: “I rate my performances more [than fitness]”
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Azam Khan, the Pakistan big man who can hit the ball a long way, has made it clear that he prioritises his performances over fitness.
Shoaib Akhtar: “That’s why I had criticised Saqlain Mushtaq and others to get your middle order and batting order sorted”
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Legendary pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has urged Pakistan head coach Saqlain Mushtaq to sort of the team’s middle order woes.
Sikandar Bakht: “I mean, how can a player be given so much priority with zero performance?”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Sikandar Bakht said how can a player like Haider Ali be given so much priority, but still have zero performances.