Mohammad Yousuf: “Until players have played first-class cricket, they shouldn’t be allowed in the PSL. Salman Mirza is a very talented bowler, but if he hasn’t come through the proper pathway, he shouldn’t play”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has acknowledged that left-arm seamer Salman Mirza “is a very talented bowler”, but stressed that he should not be playing international cricket without progressing through the proper pathway.
Sohaib Maqsood: “I will pick Salman Mirza over even Naseem Shah”
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Veteran Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood said he would choose Salman Mirza over fellow fast bowler Naseem Shah based on current form.
Mohammad Amir: “I’ve been saying for a while, Salman Mirza, your in-form bowler, has been performing since the first match. In every series, whenever he got a chance, he delivered”
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Mohammad Amir has applauded fellow Pakistan left-arm seamer Salman Mirza, saying he is in form and delivering every opportunity he gets.
Mohammad Amir: “I think Naseem Shah has been wrongly benched. In my opinion, Salman Mirza and Naseem Shah should play together”
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Pakistan speedster Mohammad Amir believes pace bowler Naseem Shah “has been wrongly benched” and deserves a place in the T20I line-up.
Pakistan fast bowler Salman Mirza: “It doesn’t matter whether I’m playing or not – I always try to stay ready”
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Pakistan pace bowler Salman Mirza said he always tries to stay ready for any opportunity that comes his way.
Salman Ali Agha: “Salman [Mirza] is working very hard and learning new things every day. He started as a backup option, but he’s becoming a frontline bowler now”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha admitted left-arm seamer Salman Mirza is no longer a back-up option as he is “becoming a frontline bowler now.”
Pakistan pacer Salman Mirza: “I’ve worked a lot with our bowling coach, Ash (Ashley Noffke), on how to bowl effectively according to the conditions and how to execute our plans properly”
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Pakistan fast bowler Salman Mirza revealed he has worked a lot with bowling coach Ashley Noffke to improve his effectiveness and perform consistently across different conditions.
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.
Ashley Noffke: “They’re really exciting prospects”
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Pakistan bowling coach Ashley Noffke picked fast bowler Salman Mirza and big-hitter Hasan Nawaz as two “really exciting prospects” the men in green have right now.
Salman Mirza: “Bowling with Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf is always special. I’ve done it with Lahore Qalandars in the PSL, and they’re very supportive”
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Up-and-coming Pakistan seamer Salman Mirza said it is “always special” to bowl with fellow fast bowlers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf.
