Ravi Bopara: “I personally feel that he’s probably the best fielder in Pakistan as well and he showed it in this competition how good he is”
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Karachi Kings assistant coach Ravi Bopara believes fast-rising batsman Irfan Khan is “probably the best fielder in Pakistan”, putting him ahead of top-tier talent like Shadab Khan.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “Khawaja Nafay was picked for BPL last year after his videos appeared on Facebook and despite him having not played for any region in Pakistan. It was a huge achievement. He’s a talent and if such a player gets opportunities he can do well for Pakistan”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed believes up-and-coming batsman Khawaja Nafay “can do well” for the national team if he gets the opportunity to showcase his talent.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “He also needs to slightly improve his discipline”
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Former Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has advised big-hitting wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan to improve his discipline.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Naseem, Ubaid, Hunain are the future of Pakistan. I really want to see [the] Shah brothers playing together for Pakistan in [the] near future”
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Left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has branded pace brothers Naseem Shah, Hunain Shah and Ubaid Shah “the future of Pakistan.”
Ramiz Raja: “Naseem Shah is the pillar of his family and the superstar of Pakistan cricket”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has branded fast bowler Naseem Shah “the superstar of Pakistan cricket.”
Pakistan batsman Irfan Khan: “T20 cricket these days demands runs to be scored [in] an aggressive manner. I have been working hard on my power-hitting because this is what modern-day cricket is now all about”
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Irfan Khan, a new face in Pakistan’s T20I team, said he has been “working hard on my power-hitting” since “this is what modern-day cricket is now all about.”
Azhar Mahmood: “We always talk about showing intent. The way Usman Khan showed intent… was pleasant to watch. He played some good shots but couldn’t perform the way we wanted him to. But intent-wise, he was spot on”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood has praised new batting sensation Usman Khan for “showing intent” in his recent performances.
Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan: “I’m the sort of player who will look to make quick runs”
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Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan said he always looks “to make quick runs”, regardless of what number he comes in to bat.
Pakistan big-hitter Azam Khan: “I don’t focus too much on the distant future; I remain focused on the present. Whether I get selected for the Pakistan team or not is up to the selectors. I am focused on my performance”
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Pakistan powerhouse Azam Khan said it is up to the national selectors to decide whether to pick him in the national team going forward.
Mohammad Hafeez: “We make all-rounders [out of] every other bowler who hits a six. Mohammad Wasim Jr is just a tailender and not an all-rounder”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez said it is wrong to classify fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jnr as an all-rounder just because he can hit sixes.
