Ottis Gibson: “We just need to get Babar Azam to bat the way he did when he was a young boy making his debut and having those feelings again. I’m sure there’s an outstanding cricketer in there”
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Peshawar Zalmi head coach Ottis Gibson wants Pakistan star Babar Azam to bat the way he did when he made his debut, as the batting mainstay continues his push for sustained form.
Asif Ali: “Look, my job is to play cricket. You saw in the [2024] World Cup as well that two retired players returned to the Pakistan team. If there is a need, I am available”
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Pakistan power-hitter Asif Ali has hinted that he might come out of retirement to play international cricket again.
Iftikhar Ahmed: “I am a professional player, and I plan to play for Pakistan. I want to be the best all-rounder… so that I can make a comeback into the Pakistan team”
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Pakistan big-hitting all-rounder Iftikhar Ahmed has declared his ambition to earn his way back into the national side by establishing himself as the country’s premier all-rounder.
Pakistan spinner Ali Usman: “I’m still waiting for an opportunity in the PSL. I just want to know what more I need to do to be considered. I’m ready to do whatever it takes”
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Pakistan spinner Ali Usman said he has taken 101 wickets in the recent domestic season and wants to know what it will take for him to get selected by a Pakistan Super League (PSL) team.
Pakistan batsman Hasan Nawaz: “I’m ready to bat at any position but my heart says I should bat at number four because my average there is 60”
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Pakistan batsman Hasan Nawaz said he is ready to bat at any number should he earn a recall to the national team, but conceded that he would prefer to play at number four since he averages 60 at the position.
Mohammad Asif: “He is from my neighborhood – a good boy with great potential. Pakistan should prepare him for Test cricket. He is a lethal bowling type who will be very useful in the long format”
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Former Pakistan seamer Mohammad Asif believes Ali Raza should start being prepared for Test cricket as he is a lethal fast bowler who “will be very useful in the long format”.
Mohammad Asif: “The way he is bowling aggressively shows great potential. If used properly, he can serve Pakistan for 10 to 12 years”
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Former quick Mohammad Asif said he sees “great potential” in Ali Raza and believes the young fast bowler can “serve Pakistan for 10 to 12 years”.
Shahid Afridi: “The head coach is giving Shadab chance after chance. That’s why I said Shadab can become the next Pakistan captain. But looking at his recent performance, he doesn’t even deserve a place in the playing XI”
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Former Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi has said that Shadab Khan should forget about becoming T20I captain, adding that he would not even pick the spin-bowling all-rounder in the team.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Babar Azam is not going to deliver until you play him as an opener. He is of no use in the middle order”
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Pakistan pace legend Shoaib Akhtar believes Babar Azam will be useless in the middle order and will not deliver in T20Is unless he returns to opening the batting.
Salman Ali Agha: “Sahibzada has been outstanding. The way he’s been batting for us for the last six months, he’s just batting really well”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has been very happy with Sahibzada Farhan’s performances over the last six months, saying he the opening batsman has been outstanding.
