Saqlain Mushtaq: “On fifth I would bring our Zaheer Abbas. I think it was Sir Richards who said ‘If you could give me Abbas’ wrists, then I would score so many runs that you can’t even imagine’. He has ended many careers”
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Legendary Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq said West Indies batting icon Sir Viv Richards wished he had the wrists of Zaheer Abbas.
Saqlain Mushtaq: “On the matter of newcomer spinner Usman Tariq. The PCB should help and fully support him from now on instead of delaying. He can be the future of Pakistan cricket”
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Legendary cricketer Saqlain Mushtaq believes off-spinner Usman Tariq “can be the future of Pakistan cricket” despite being reported for a suspect action during the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Saqlain Mushtaq: “Babar Azam is very good with the boys; there used to be a significant difference in our time”
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Saqlain Mushtaq, the legendary spinner, said he couldn’t see any cracks in the Pakistan team, which showed that captain Babar Azam was a “great leader.”
Saqlain Mushtaq: “He is the greatest… Pakistan fielder”
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Saqlain Mushtaq, the iconic spinner, has called Shadab Khan the greatest Pakistan fielder of all time.
Saqlain Mushtaq: “Aggressiveness runs through his veins”
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Saqlain Mushtaq, the legendary Pakistan spinner, said left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi is an effective bowler since he has an abundance of aggression.
Saqlain Mushtaq: “Wasim Jnr and Zaman Khan can perform on the same level as Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf”
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Saqlain Mushtaq, the legendary Pakistan spinner, believes Mohammad Wasim Jnr and Zaman Khan “can perform on the same level as Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf.”
Saqlain Mushtaq: “He is passionate and a warrior, he is a game-changer and a strong believer, he is focused and mighty dedicated. Allah bless you and keep rising and shining Shaheen Shah Afridi. Keep holding our flag high”
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Saqlain Mushtaq, the legendary Pakistan spinner, has acknowledged the impact left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi has, calling him a “game-changer” and a “warrior.”
Shadab Khan: “Such was the mental impact of working with him that I started believing I am the number 1 bowler around”
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Shadab Khan, the Pakistan limited overs vice-captain, admitted he believed he was the number one bowler in the world when he worked with legendary spinner Saqlain Mushtaq.
Ramiz Raja: “The head coach and captain were forced to make Shan Masood play”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has revealed that captain Babar Azam was forced to play top order batsman Shan Masood.
Mohammad Rizwan: “I personally thought that since I wasn’t able to perform, I didn’t deserve to play in the next series. I went to the coach and captain myself and told them that you can drop me because I haven’t performed”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan said he told former head coach Saqlain Mushtaq to drop him and pick Sarfaraz Ahmed instead.
