Sami Aslam: “I always dreamt of playing cricket and I got a good opportunity here. I wanted to play for Pakistan but didn’t get much opportunity there”
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Sami Aslam, the top order batsman, said he is glad he left Pakistan to pursue a cricket career in the United States of America as he barely got any chances to prove himself.
Sami Aslam: “Not even 1 percent regret. I am really happy to be out here in America after being depressed in Pakistan for 2 years”
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Pakistan batsman Sami Aslam has revealed that he was depressed for two years and has “not even 1 percent regret” about his decision to move to America.
Sami Aslam: “they kept on saying he had flaws and wouldn’t pick him. Now where are those faults, Fawad’s still the same player that you ignored for so long”
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Pakistan batsman Sami Aslam said the selectors kept saying that Fawad Alam had flaws and wouldn’t pick him.
Pakistan batsman Sami Aslam: “You will never develop good cricketers if the culture of favouritism isn’t eradicated”
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Batsman Sami Aslam believes that Pakistan “will never develop good cricketers if the culture of favouritism isn’t eradicated”.
Sami Aslam: “I have had calls from over 100 first-class players in Pakistan exploring the possibility of them settling in America. Even the best performers currently in Pakistan domestic cricket are keen to move here”
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Pakistan batsman Sami Aslam revealed that he has received calls from over 100 first-class players who are interested in moving to and playing cricket in America.
Pakistan batsman Sami Aslam: “By now I would have been a recognised Test opener with a lot of experience under my belt”
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Pakistan batsman Sami Aslam said he should be a “recognised Test opener with a lot of experience under my belt”.
Pakistan batsman Sami Aslam: “Everyone knows what’s going on, but people are reluctant to speak up because they know they will be dropped”
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Pakistan batsman Sami Aslam said players are scared to criticise coaches as they will be blacklisted and their lives will become hell.
Sami Aslam: “Rehman made my life hell regarding selecting me and would continually taunt me”
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Pakistan batsman Sami Aslam said Abdul Rehman made his life hell when he was Southern Punjab’s head coach.
Pakistan batsman Sami Aslam: “He had me removed as the captain as he had been looking for an excuse to have me removed from the role and complained that I wasn’t following his instructions”
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Pakistan batsman Sami Aslam has claimed that Abdur Rehman had him removed as captain when he was head coach of Southern Punjab.
Pakistan batsman Sami Aslam: “I have always relied on my on-field performances rather than sucking-up to coaches or team management for no reason”
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Pakistan batsman Sami Aslam said he refused to suck up to the coaches for no reason and blamed his competitors for ensuring he wasn’t viewed favourably.
