Aaqib Javed: “Wasim Jnr has also returned to rhythm”
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Pakistan Director of High-Performance Aaqib Javed said fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jnr is getting his rhythm back after recovering from a side strain.
Pakistan all-rounder Khushdil Shah: “After being dropped, I decided to seriously work on my weaknesses and trained myself to play longer innings, because often top order collapses mean you have to bat earlier”
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Pakistan power-hitting all-rounder Khushdil Shah has revealed that he seriously worked on his weaknesses when he was out of the national team.
Mushtaq Ahmed: “When a player returns from injury, net sessions alone aren’t enough. To regain form and rhythm, match practice is essential. Unfortunately, that didn’t happen”
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Legendary Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has hinted that opening batsman Saim Ayub was rushed back from his injury.
AB de Villiers: “My message to Babar is simple: keep scoring runs”
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Legendary South Africa cricketer AB de Villiers has advised Pakistan batsman Babar Azam to “keep scoring runs”.
Pakistan seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi: “I feel like my rhythm is good and pace-wise back on 140. I’m feeling better and my pace is normal again”
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Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has announced that he is back bowling at 140 kph and is “ready to play” all three formats again.
Haris Rauf: “I am bowling with Shaheen in the nets these days and he is bowling really well there and is looking in… rhythm. So you guys [will] see an improved performance from him in the coming matches”
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Pakistan seamer Haris Rauf firmly believes pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi will deliver better performances soon as he is “bowling really well”.
Aakash Chopra: “he was absolutely lethal with the old ball. The bowler’s name is Waqar Younis. His rhythm was worth watching”
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Former India batsman Aakash Chopra heaped praise on legendary Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis, saying “he was absolutely lethal with the old ball”.
David Lloyd: “As an absolute artist, Pakistan’s Abdul Qadir was a beautiful bowler. All rhythm, all rhythmical action. And he was bowling when his wrist-spin was pretty much dead. So, he is third on my list after Shane Warne and Muttiah Muralitharan”
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Former England cricketer and renowned commentator David Lloyd named Pakistan legend Abdul Qadir as the third-best spinner of all time.
Azhar Ali: “Shan isn’t playing in flow like previous seasons, he’s struggling a bit”
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Former Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali conceded Test captain Shan Masood struggled a bit while leading the Karachi Kings in the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Mushtaq Ahmed: “Usama Mir, Zahid Mahmood, Yasir Shah, and Shadab Khan should play first-class matches, so that they can understand their bowling”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Mushtaq Ahmed believes Usama Mir, Zahid Mahmood, Yasir Shah, and Shadab Khan should play more first-class cricket as they will benefit from bowling longer spells.
