Viv Richards: “I can tell you for sure. Babar is in a class by himself”
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Iconic West Indies power-hitter Sir Viv Richards said Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam is “in a class by himself.”
Pakistan batting maestro Babar Azam: “People talk a lot about my strike-rate. I cannot hit sixes every ball, it’s not my strength. I don’t take their criticism to heart because I know what my game is”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has sent a clear and direct message to his critics, saying it is impossible for him to “hit sixes every ball.”
Shahid Afridi: “If a player believes they can contribute to Pakistan, they should continue playing cricket. However, they will have to prove their fitness and be part of domestic cricket”
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Legendary Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi is glad left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir and spin-bowling all-rounder Imad Wasim are ready to play international cricket again, but insisted that they must “prove their fitness.”
Ramiz Raja: “Babar is one of the greats of the game. He is here to conquer the opposition”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja said limited overs captain Babar Azam “is one of the greats of the game” as he looks to “conquer the opposition” whenever he comes out to bat.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Hunain Shah has a better bowling action than Naseem Shah”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez believes rising star Hunain Shah has a better bowling action than his brother Naseem.
Leus du Plooy: “Shan Masood is a great leader and I enjoyed batting with him”
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South Africa batsman Leus du Plooy has praised Pakistan batsman Shan Masood’s leadership skills after playing under his captaincy for the Karachi Kings in the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Abbas Afridi has been delivering good performances for the last two seasons”
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Former Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq praised fast bowler Abbas Afridi for his “good performances” over the last two seasons.
Sameen Rana: “Whatever the logic was, the timing was really bad. It was a huge blow psychologically for him, because his whole life’s main aim is playing for Pakistan”
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Lahore Qalandars owner Sameen Rana has slammed the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for the massive psychological blow they inflicted on fast bowler Haris Rauf by terminating his central contract just two days before the start of the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Shadab Khan: “Their bowling prowess is undeniable, and we are confident they will delight fans with their skills”
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Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan said popular pace brothers Naseem Shah, Hunain Shah and Ubaid Shah’s bowling skills are extraordinary.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Unfortunately, Asif Ali is a wasted talent who [was] not managed correctly in [the] last five-six years”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez has called big-hitting batsman Asif Ali a “wasted talent.”
