Abbas Afridi: “Umar Gul is my uncle and my idol. I started playing cricket by watching him, and I always aim to deliver match-winning performances like him”
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Pakistan fast bowler Abbas Afridi said he wants to deliver match-winning performances like former seamer Umar Gul.
Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel: “Alongside batting, I am working on my bowling as well. Bowling along with batting helps balance the team and adds value to the player’s overall role”
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Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel is determined to have a larger all-round impact when representing his country, which is why he has started working on his left-arm spin bowling as well.
Umar Akmal: “After the dismissal, Amir celebrated by pointing towards the dressing room, which seemed to signal a planned move. It was as if he was telling the coaching staff, ‘The tiger is still alive'”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal feels left-arm pace bowler Mohammad Amir has sent a message that “the tiger is still alive” following his strong performance in the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Pakistan batsman Babar Azam: “No one has changed batting positions as much as I have. Whenever someone new comes in, it’s Babar who changes his number”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam said no one has changed batting positions as much as he has.
Fawad Alam: “I believe after Amir, we did not get many smarter bowlers. Skill is something every player who represents Pakistan has. But intelligence – that’s rare”
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Veteran Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam believes Mohammad Amir is a rare fast bowler as he possesses intelligence.
Imad Wasim: “I think he’ll change the course of Pakistan cricket”
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Pakistan left-arm spinner Imad Wasim believes T20I captain Salman Ali Agha will “change the course of Pakistan cricket”.
Aaron Finch: “Probably the most beautiful batter in the world, Babar Azam”
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Former Australia opener Aaron Finch believes Pakistan superstar Babar Azam is “probably the most beautiful batter in the world”.
Ali Raza: “If a cricketer like Ian Bishop praises me, it’s an honour. I’m also trying to prove that Ian Bishop’s praise is justified”
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Pakistan pace bowler Ali Raza is determined to prove why former West Indies speedster Ian Bishop’s praise was justified.
Tanvir Ahmed: “Naseem Shah has no place in the team based on merit. In the PSL, Mir Hamza was performing really well, so why wasn’t he selected?”
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Former Pakistan seamer Tanvir Ahmed believes left-arm pace bowler Mir Hamza should be picked instead of Naseem Shah.
Pakistan batsman Khawaja Nafay: “The coaches have told me to work on my wicketkeeping as well. I’ve been advised to stay ready as a wicketkeeper too. I’m preparing myself to play according to all formats”
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Pakistan batsman Khawaja Nafay said the coaches have advised him to “stay ready as a wicketkeeper” should he get the chance to make his international debut.
