Shane Watson: “We’ve been talking to Mohammad Wasim Jnr since the first game about being as still as possible. He’s got amazing hand-eye coordination and power, so he just needs to stand still and trust that he can smash it”
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Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson said Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Wasim Jnr has “amazing hand-eye coordination and power”, and is capable of smashing the ball a long way when batting.
Mohammad Amir: “People had doubts about Saud, but he proved himself with surprising decisions”
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Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir has applauded middle order batsman Saud Shakeel for proving his doubters wrong with consistently strong performances.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “I think it’s better late than never and they came at the right time as Pakistan needs them. So, I hope that their return [will] surely benefit the Pakistan team”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed is glad left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir and spin-bowling all-rounder Imad Wasim are willing to play international cricket again, saying it is “better late than never.”
Wahab Riaz: “Both Amir and Imad possess undeniable match-winning capabilities, and we trust they will consistently deliver strong performances to bolster the team’s objectives”
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Pakistan selection committee member Wahab Riaz said Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir and spin-bowling all-rounder Imad Wasim “possess undeniable match-winning capabilities.”
Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel: “These shots (ramps etc), I don’t practice them a lot and they come natural to me”
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Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel said unorthodox shots like the ramp come naturally to him as he doesn’t practice them a lot in the nets.
Sohail Khan: “He’s as talented as Babar Azam and Saim Ayub. In the next few years, he is going to become a real asset for Pakistan”
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Pakistan fast bowler Sohail Khan firmly believes up-and-coming batsman Khawaja Nafay is “as talented as Babar Azam and Saim Ayub.”
Mohammad Asif: “The comeback of Mohammad Amir is a threat to Mohammad Wasim Jnr and Haris Rauf. Anything can happen in Pakistan cricket”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif believes left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir “is a threat to Mohammad Wasim Jnr and Haris Rauf.”
Ramiz Raja: “Wherever tainted cricketers exist in the world, they are usually expelled. While I sympathise with them, forgiveness isn’t in my book. If, God forbid, my son had done such a thing, I would disown him”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja said he would “disown” his own if he did what left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir did back in 2010.
Basit Ali: “Maybe Imad and Abrar will come in and Nawaz will get dropped for the series against New Zealand but the rest of the team will be the same”
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Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali believes spinner Mohammad Nawaz could be dropped for the five-match T20I series against New Zealand.
Saud Shakeel: “I have gained a lot from him; he is the world’s best batsman, so there is a lot to learn from him”
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Pakistan rising star Saud Shakeel has labelled limited overs captain Babar Azam as the “world’s best batsman”, putting him ahead of everyone else.
