Ahmed Shehzad: “I have batted up the order and will prefer to [do] that. As far as batting in middle order is concerned, I am willing to do anything for Pakistan but it is important to sit down and talk about the plan”
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Pakistan top order batsman Ahmed Shehzad is willing to bat in the top or middle order if it means being recalled to the national team.
Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad: “I have been consistently participating in domestic cricket for the past couple of years. My contributions for the country are well-documented, yet I have not been called up for national duty or the PSL”
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Pakistan top order batsman Ahmed Shehzad said he is still waiting for his recall to the national team despite being one of the best performers in domestic cricket over the last couple of years.
Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali: “As far as [the] PSL is concerned, I always consider it as an opportunity to prove myself. I am very satisfied with my [current] performance”
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Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali said the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL) was a perfect opportunity to prove himself and earn a recall in limited overs cricket.
Sahibzada Farhan: “I’ve worked hard for the last four years to earn this [recall], and I am sure Shahzad is also working hard and I believe that he will get his chance too”
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Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan is confident that veteran batsman Ahmed Shehzad will earn a recall to the national team very soon.
Shadab Khan: “After the World Cup, I will play four-day cricket, and I will try my best to perform well there, then I will aim for Test matches. Until I play four-day cricket, I cannot play Test matches”
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Shadab Khan, the Pakistan spinner, knows that he has no chance of playing Test cricket until he makes a return to first-class cricket at the domestic level.
Grant Bradburn: “A cricketer like Abid Ali can be a valuable addition to the national team”
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Grant Bradburn, the Pakistan head coach, said having an experienced player like opening batsman Abid Ali in the team can bring a lot of value.
Haroon Rasheed: “You have to see which players can fit in your current combination. In fact, we also have to see if such player [Malik] can play any specific role in an important event, which can increase the possibility of Pakistan winning”
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Pakistan chief selector Haroon Rasheed said he has to see if veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik can increase the national team’s chances of winning before recalling him.
Mohammad Abbas: “During 2022 season for Hampshire, I took 50 wickets in 12 matches. I also claimed two fifers during six matches of Quaid-e-Azam Trophy despite the fact that two to three matches were affected due to rain”
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Pakistan quick Mohammad Abbas has demanded to know what else the national selectors expect him to do in order to earn his spot back in the national team.
Saeed Ajmal: “Sharjeel Khan, Azam Khan can be given chances”
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Former Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal said it’s time for the power-hitting duo of Sharjeel Khan and Azam Khan to be given an opportunity to play international cricket again.
Mohammad Wasim: “He has taken retirement, so I never talked about him. When he is not available, what can I say? The rest, who are available, we do talk about them and consider them”
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Former Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim said he never talked about or planned to recall left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir since he had retired from international cricket.
