Saud Shakeel: “I will play Khurram, retire Shaheen and bench Rauf”
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Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel has said that if he were a selector, he would retire Shaheen Shah Afridi, bench Haris Rauf and play Khurram Shahzad.
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.
Mohammad Amir: “I was the best bowler for Pakistan in the [2024 T20 World Cup] but after that no one contacted me. They said leave him”
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Pakistan left-arm speedster Mohammad Amir has claimed that “no one contacted me” even though he was the best bowler for the men in green in the 2024 T20 World Cup.
Pakistan spinner Usman Qadir: “I am fully committed to the grind and am making myself available for selection across all formats”
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Pakistan spinner Usman Qadir has reversed his decision to retire and wants to represent the men in green in international cricket again.
Abid Ali: “No hate, just reality check: Is it time for Babar Azam to retire from T20 cricket and make space for a new era?”
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Veteran Pakistan opener Abid Ali has questioned whether it is time for top-order batsman Babar Azam to retire from T20Is.
Faisal Iqbal on Babar Azam: “Young kids are getting him like a piece of cake. Every passing day, he is disgracing himself at the international level. He doesn’t want to learn. In my opinion, he’s [past] his prime. Time to hang up his boots”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Faisal Iqbal has slammed batsman Babar Azam, saying he is “[past] his prime” and should retire.
Shahid Afridi: “Shaheen Shah Afridi has a bigger fan following than Mohammad Amir”
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Legendary Pakistan six-hitter Shahid Afridi believes ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has a “bigger fan following” than fellow left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir.
Mohammad Rizwan: “When [the] Pakistan team feel they don’t need me, I will retire myself”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has announced that he will retire from international cricket when he feels the national team no longer need him.
Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah: “I am not playing domestic cricket this year. God willing, I will finalise my decision after meeting with the PCB”
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Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah has hinted that he could retire from cricket, saying he will make a final decision after holding discussions with the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Waqar Younis: “Amir acted childish, I think, and after 10 years, he will realise it was a wrong decision to retire just when asked to play domestic cricket”
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Former Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis thinks left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir “acted childish” by retiring from international cricket in 2020 and will regret his decision in 10 years’ time.
