Gary Kirsten: “When we look at our key resources, Shaheen Afridi and Naseem Shah have carried the bulk of the workload for Pakistan across all formats”
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Pakistan white-ball head coach Gary Kirsten has admitted that he is worried about the workload of fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah.
Jason Gillespie: “Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah are multi-format cricketers and also participate in franchise cricket. They cannot play every match. We will try to give them rest in relatively less important matches”
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Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie has made it clear that the pace duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah “cannot play every match” as they are “multi-format cricketers” and need their workload managed properly.
Naseem Shah: “If a newcomer performs in one game, the main bowlers are afraid of their place in the XI and wonder if they will be retained for the next game. That fear does not allow players to rest because sometimes when you rest, your career can end up resting in peace”
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Pakistan pace maestro Naseem Shah has admitted that players refuse to be rested as they are afraid their spot in the national team could be in danger.
Mushtaq Ahmed: “I would have suggested giving Babar some rest. Babar needed a mental break as he was fatigued”
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Iconic Pakistan leg-spinner Mushtaq Ahmed believes star batsman Babar Azam needs a break from cricket as he has gone through a lot over the last few months.
Ramiz Raja: “I believe they should rest him, give him some time out”
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Ramiz Raja, the former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, believes it might be best for the team to drop opening batsman Fakhar Zaman.
Salman Butt: “Shaheen is not a one World Cup player. He can play the next five, if he stays fit”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has urged the team management and selectors to keep a close eye on left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi as he has the ability to play in the next five World Cups.
Shahid Afridi: “I think Shaheen should rest for at least 2-3 months for recovery and be careful while fielding”
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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi believes that left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi shouldn’t be picked for the next two to three months as he needs time to properly rest and recuperate after suffering a knee injury.
James Anderson: “He literally loves cricket, he will bowl all day long, he will never say no to the captain or say I am feeling tired or I need a rest”
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England pace bowler James Anderson admitted that he loves the passion and energy Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali exudes when playing cricket.
Sohail Akhtar: “He is Pakistan’s asset and we will use him accordingly. We will not put any extra pressure on him”
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Lahore Qalandars captain Sohail Akhtar said he didn’t put extra pressure on left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi as he is “Pakistan’s asset”.
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi: “I think if I feel my workload is getting too much then I would tell them myself if I need rest in any match”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi has urged people to stop worrying about his workload.
