Shoaib Akhtar: “Shadab is a very smart kid when it comes to cricket skills”
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Shoaib Akhtar, the legendary 161.3 kph fast bowler, said Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan is a “very smart kid” that possesses all the right skills.
Babar Azam: “Haris, he has given us breakthroughs at very crucial points”
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Babar Azam, the Pakistan limited overs captain, acknowledged that express bowler Haris Rauf plays a key role for the team as he is able to take wickets at “very crucial points”.
Khawaja Nafay: “Since I started playing cricket, I have followed Rohit Sharma and Babar Azam. Rohit plays all bowlers with ease, while whenever I saw Babar on TV, he was scoring runs. Seeing Babar Azam, I got motivated, and I worked hard to make runs”
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Pakistan up-and-coming batsman Khawaja Nafay said he admires limited overs captain Babar Azam and aims to be just as successful as the 29-year-old is.
Shane Watson: “His skill and power make him a promising prospect for Pakistan cricket”
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Quetta Gladiators head coach Shane Watson sees young batsman Khawaja Nafay as a “promising prospect for Pakistan cricket” due to the power and skill he possesses.
Mohammad Hafeez: “In fact, Asif has not justified his talent whenever given [the] opportunity”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez believes power-hitter Asif Ali never “justified his talent” despite being given numerous opportunities to do so.
Mohammad Haris: “I think the craze for him is on another level and people love him for being such a consistent performer”
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Pakistan big-hitter Mohammad Haris said the craze people have for limited overs captain Babar Azam “is on another level.”
Ramiz Raja: “Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan are the heavyweights of Pakistan cricket, they are the big boys”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has called limited overs captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan the “big boys” and “heavyweights of Pakistan cricket.”
Mohammad Hafeez: “I have great respect for Usman Khan’s talent, but he is not part of Pakistan’s system”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez said he has “great respect” for fast rising batsman Usman Khan, but pointed out that he “is not part of Pakistan’s system” and was not selected based on his performances in domestic cricket.
Mohammad Amir: “The credit [for bringing me back] goes to the management of the Pakistan Cricket Board, Shaheen [Afridi], they brought me back with trust, and there is some sort of pressure of fulfilling that promise”
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Mohammad Amir said fellow Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi played a key role in his decision to return to international cricket.
Mohsin Khan: “So much hue and cry over bringing back Imad and Amir and they must get maximum matches to overcome their rustiness in international cricket”
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Former Pakistan batsman Mohsin Khan believes left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir and spinner Imad Wasim cannot afford to be rested as they need as much game time as possible ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup in June.
