Saud Shakeel: “No matter how much credit Hasan gets, it will be less”
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Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel has praised big-hitting prospect Hasan Nawaz, saying no matter how much credit he gets, it won’t be enough.
Saud Shakeel: “Hasan Nawaz is an exceptional talent”
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Pakistan Test vice-captain Saud Shakeel believes big-hitting batsman Hasan Nawaz is “an exceptional talent”.
Saud Shakeel: “I personally think Amir is currently one of the most technically strong fast bowlers in Pakistan”
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Middle order batsman Saud Shakeel believes left-arm speedster Mohammad Amir is “one of the most technically strong fast bowlers in Pakistan”.
Ramiz Raja: “Saud Shakeel’s captaincy has been instrumental throughout the PSL. Even under pressure during matches, his face shows no fear. It seems like pressure does not affect him at all”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja was highly impressed with Saud Shakeel’s captaincy in the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL), saying it felt like “pressure does not affect him at all”.
Saud Shakeel: “The performances of players like Hasan Nawaz and Khawaja Nafay are very encouraging signs for Pakistan cricket. Both are talented players who have the potential to represent Pakistan at the international level in the near future”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel believes the batting duo of Hasan Nawaz and Khawaja Nafay can represent the national team in the near future.
Iqbal Qasim: “If Saud Shakeel is handed the captaincy instead of Shan Masood, what assurance do we have that he will lead the team to victories? How many times has he captained a team in his career?”
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Former Pakistan left-arm spinner Iqbal Qasim is against the idea of having Saud Shakeel replace Shan Masood as Test captain.
Saud Shakeel: “While he may not take wickets every time, his impact in the powerplay is significant”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel has lauded left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir, saying he has a significant impact in the powerplay.
Saud Shakeel: “We do not have a lot of Test matches, so I have decided to focus more on white-ball cricket. I am adjusting my game and preparing accordingly because this is where the opportunities lie now”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel revealed he is focusing more on white-ball cricket right now as the men in green do not have many Test matches coming up.
Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel: “I face 600 to 1,000 balls every day and I have found that this routine is extremely beneficial”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel has revealed his intense training regimen, saying he faces 600 to 1,000 balls every day.
Saud Shakeel: “Babar Azam is a world-class batter who makes [the] situation difficult for the opposition”
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Pakistan Test vice-captain, Saud Shakeel said Babar Azam “is a world-class batter” who makes life difficult for opposing teams.