Sahibzada Farhan: “It’s a matter of great pride to play Test matches for Pakistan… I have a good first-class average of 44. If the need arises, I am ready”
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Pakistan opening batsman Sahibzada Farhan has declared that he is ready to take the next step in his career and play Test cricket.
Pakistan batsman Sahibzada Farhan: “He told me not to be relaxed. He said, ‘There are people behind you who can replace you at any time'”
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Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has revealed that veteran batsman Fakhar Zaman advised him “not to be relaxed”, reminding him that in international cricket, anyone can be replaced at any time.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “This is a new team taking shape, with new players performing. Youngsters such as Hasan Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Sahibzada Farhan, Hussain Talat, and Sufiyan Muqeem have been given opportunities”
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Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed is glad that up-and-coming players like Hasan Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Sahibzada Farhan, Hussain Talat, and Sufiyan Muqeem are getting opportunities.
Sharjeel Khan: “I could have performed better than the current opening duo of [the] Pakistan team”
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Senior Pakistan top order batsman Sharjeel Khan has taken a dig at the current openers, saying he would perform better than them.
Pakistan batsman Sahibzada Farhan: “I worked a lot on my six-hitting
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Pakistan top order batsman Sahibzada Farhan confirmed he has worked extensively to improve his ability to hit sixes.
Sahibzada Farhan: “You’ll see more [sixes]”
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Pakistan batsman Sahibzada Farhan has told supporters to get ready as he plans to hit plenty more sixes going forward.
Ravichandran Ashwin: “Pakistan has exceptional talent. One such player is Sahibzada Farhan, who plays in a style similar to Abhishek Sharma, attacking the bowlers right from the first ball. This approach is highly encouraging”
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Ravichandran Ashwin believes Pakistan batsman Sahibzada Farhan is similar to India opener Abhishek Sharma in their shared approach of “attacking the bowlers right from the first ball”.
Abdur Rauf: “Sahibzada Farhan is also a great talent but needs consistent chances [on] true pitches”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Abdur Rauf wants top order batsman Sahibzada Farhan to be given “consistent chances” as he is a “great talent”.
Rashid Latif: “Pakistan have picked hard-hitting players in their squad. Sahibzada Farhan, who shows aggression from the first ball”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif likes the way opener Sahibzada Farhan “shows aggression from the first ball”.
Mike Hesson: “Players like Sahibzada Farhan, Saim, and Fakhar have fully earned their spot[s]”
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Pakistan white-ball head coach Mike Hesson said the batting trio of Sahibzada Farhan, Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman have “fully earned their spot[s]” in the team.