Aakash Chopra: “Fakhar Zaman was there at the start, then he wasn’t, and he played well when he came back”
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Former India batsman Aakash Chopra praised Pakistan power-hitting opener Fakhar Zaman for playing well when he was given a second chance in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Danish Kaneria: “His performance over the last one and half years has been absolutely zero”
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Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria said left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir’s performance over the last 18 months has been “absolutely zero”.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Najam Sethi had a big role in bringing Mohammad Amir back”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar said ex-Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi worked very hard to bring left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir back.
Pakistan batsman Usman Salahuddin: “Whatever targets that I was set, I achieved them. Whatever improvements they wanted from me, I made. But at the end of the day, it’s up to the selectors who they want to pick”
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Pakistan batsman Usman Salahuddin has said he cannot explain why he isn’t being given a second chance to revive his Test career.
Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam: “These 10 years have not been a complete waste and I earned a lot of respect in that time”
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Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam admitted that he has earned a huge amount of respect for never giving up and continuing to work hard for years in order to be given a second chance in international cricket.
Fawad Alam: “When I made [my] comeback to [the] Pakistan team in England tour, it felt like I am making debut again”
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Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam has admitted that when he made his international comeback during the tour of England earlier this year, it was like a second debut.
Mohammad Asif: “I would have given anything to play for Pakistan again after my ban, but it didn’t happen and that hurts”
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Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif has admitted that he would have given anything to play international cricket again.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “I believe he deserves a second innings to do something for the country”
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Former Pakistan captain and chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq believes that ex-batsman Saleem Malik deserves a second chance “to do something for the country”.
Nafees knows that his performance against the West Indies will be vital to his chances of being a regular face in the national team
After a year of being left out of the Bangladesh team, batsman Shahriar Nafees is grateful to have received a second chance to show his worth against the West Indies.
Singh is thankful for getting a second chance to represent his country
India batsman Yuvraj Singh has expressed his excitement over being selected to represent his country at the upcoming International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 next month in Sri Lanka.
