Mickey Arthur: “There is a lot of chopping and changing in Pakistan cricket, in terms of selection as well as coaching roles. I wanted to bring stability in the Pakistan team”
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Mickey Arthur, the Pakistan team director, has vowed to put a stop to all the experimentation that has been happening lately.
Rashid Latif: “If you are using data, then that means you have selected Shan after turning your computer off”
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Rashid Latif, the former captain, has expressed his disappointment towards the fact that Pakistan continue to select top order batsman Shan Masood in the Test team.
Colin Munro: “As I have been playing international cricket, I can say Pakistan picks up too many openers in their team”
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Colin Munro, the attacking New Zealand batsman, said the biggest problem in the Pakistan cricket team right now is that they are picking “too many openers”.
Basit Ali: “Quetta Gladiators made a big mistake by not making Ahmed Shehzad a part of the team”
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Basit Ali, the former Pakistan batsman, said the Quetta Gladiators made a huge mistake not picking opener Ahmed Shehzad in the 2023 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Shoaib Malik: “Please, don’t waste his talent by including him now in the national team”
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Shoaib Malik said powerful top order batsman Saim Ayub shouldn’t be included in the Pakistan team right now as he doesn’t want his talent to be wasted.
Shoaib Malik: “I don’t discuss anything related to Pakistan cricket with Babar, but when he discusses something with me, then I always talk about it, whether it’s about me or any other player. But I don’t communicate with him regarding my inclusion in the team”
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Shoaib Malik, the veteran all-rounder, said he doesn’t tell or force Pakistan captain Babar Azam to pick him in the national team.
Shahid Afridi: “On what basis have they included Umar Akmal in the team?”
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Shahid Afridi, the iconic six-hitting entertainer, has questioned why the Quetta Gladiators picked Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal for the 2023 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan: “As far as selection is concerned, it is the selectors’ call if they don’t want to select me”
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Azam Kham, the attacking Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman, said he is waiting to see if he gets picked in the national team again.
Wahab Riaz: “I have a better chance to show him or prove to him what I am capable of”
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Wahab Riaz admitted he was glad to have played alongside Babar Azam for the Peshawar Zalmi in the 2023 Pakistan Super League (PSL) as the Pakistan captain holds a lot of influence when it comes to the selection of players in the national team.
Pakistan big-hitter Azam Khan: “I rate my performances more [than fitness]”
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Azam Khan, the Pakistan big man who can hit the ball a long way, has made it clear that he prioritises his performances over fitness.
