Shan Masood: “We chose Mohammad Ali because of the surprise element we witnessed in the Pakistan Super League (PSL)”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has explained the reason why he previously picked pace bowler Mohammad Ali in the team, saying the 32-year-old possessed a “surprise element”.
Pakistan spinner Usama Mir: “I was told that I wasn’t a part of the combination for the T20 World Cup”
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Pakistan spinner Usama Mir has revealed that he was told he wouldn’t get selected for the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Pakistan spinner Usama Mir: “Some fans think players are robots who should take 5 wickets in every match and never get hit for a six”
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Pakistan spinner Usama Mir said some fans believe he should be taking five wickets every match and never get hit for a six.
Andy Flower: “[He] is in the strongest condition I’ve seen [him in] in T20 cricket this year (2023)”
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Andy Flower said Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood was in the “strongest condition” in T20 cricket in 2023.
Pakistan batsman Usman Khan: “There is no pressure on me as I played according to the plans given to me. I stay true to my game and perform according to [the] team’s requirements. I have no issue batting at any number”
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Pakistan batsman Usman Khan has expressed his willingness to bat anywhere, but insisted that he will “stay true to my game”.
Mohammad Wasim: “You dropped Mohammad Haris and (Mohammad) Wasim Jr who have performed in internationals but dropped them based on PSL”
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Former Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim has questioned why big-hitting batsman Mohammad Haris and fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jnr were dropped from the national team.
Danish Kaneria: “Mohammad Hasnain who was bowling well has been disappeared by these people”
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Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria said fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain has “disappeared” despite once being earmarked for greatness.
Shahid Afridi: “I would like to see Salman Ali Agha (he is not part of the T20 World Cup squad) come into the side in place of Usman Khan”
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi believes middle order batsman Salman Ali Agha should replace Usman Khan in the T20I team.
Yasir Arafat: “Haris… has just returned, although his confidence isn’t fully back”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat doesn’t believe fast bowler Haris Rauf is back to full confidence just yet.
Babar Azam: “I do agree Mohammad Haris didn’t get [a] proper opportunity the way he should have after the 2022 T20 World Cup. However, he did get [an] opportunity in PSL but he didn’t perform as per expectations”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has admitted that big-hitting batsman Mohammad Haris wasn’t good enough in the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
