Treat me like other players, Pakistan batsman pleads for transparency from national selectors

Ahmed Shehzad wants the national selectors to treat him like the other Pakistan players

Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad: “I don’t want special treatment. I just want honest treatment with me like other players”

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Ahmed Shehzad, the Pakistan batsman, has pleaded for “honest treatment” and to be given the same respect as other players by the national selectors.

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Nearly impossible for me to get picked, Pakistan left-arm bowler faces the reality of the situation he’s in

Left-arm fast bowler Wahab Riaz said it is nearly impossible for him to get picked in the Pakistan team

Left-arm fast bowler Wahab Riaz: “I wanted to continue playing for Pakistan but that is difficult and nearly impossible right now. Pakistan has good fast bowlers at the moment and there is no place for me in the side”

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Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Wahab Riaz admitted that it was “nearly impossible” for him to get picked in the national team, making it one of the key reasons why he decided to retire from international cricket.

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Stronger in swing bowling, Pakistan bowler not getting selected says selectors focus more on pace

Pakistan fast bowler Mir Hamza said he is stronger in swing bowling

Pakistan fast bowler Mir Hamza: “Nowadays, there is more focus on pace. But, I am stronger in swing and seam bowling. I have [a] grip on swing and seam. I don’t want to lose it by shifting my focus”

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Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Mir Hamza said he is “stronger” when it comes to “swing and seam bowling”, but believes that the national selectors are focused solely on pace.

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Please consider him for the team Babar Azam, Kamran Akmal urges Pakistan captain not to ignore experienced middle order batsman

Kamran Akmal said please consider Umar Akmal for the Pakistan team Babar Azam

Kamran Akmal: “It’s up to the selection committee, coaching staff, and skipper Babar Azam to recognise his potential and consider him for the team”

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Kamran Akmal has urged Pakistan captain Babar Azam, the national team coaching staff and the selectors to consider selecting Umar Akmal in the side.

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Up to the selectors, attacking Pakistan middle order batsman waiting to see if he will be picked again

Azam Khan said it is up to the selectors to pick him in the Pakistan team

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.

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Mohammad Amir should be picked for Pakistan if he does two things, Inzamam-ul-Haq feels he can be a big asset

Inzamam-ul-Haq said Mohammad Amir should be picked for Pakistan if his fitness is good and he performs well in domestic cricket

Inzamam-ul-Haq: “If his fitness is good and if he wants to play and does well at domestic, then he should be considered for national selection for sure”

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Former captain Inzamam-ul-Haq believes the national selectors should consider picking Mohammad Amir in the Pakistan team if he does two key things.

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