Not intimidating like Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Kaif thinks Pakistan trio are too soft

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Mohammad Kaif said Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf are not intimidating like the legendary Pakistan pace trio of Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar

Mohammad Kaif: “Somehow feel this Pakistan team was too soft, their pacers too nice. Wasim, Waqar, Shoaib were intimidating. They would stare at you, even sledge. Babar, Shaheen, Rauf – they lacked that aura, they looked too friendly”

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Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif believes Pakistan batsman Babar Azam and the pace duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf were nowhere near as intimidating as the legendary fast bowling trio of Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar.

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Don’t lose patience, Abdul Razzaq wants key Pakistan bowler to be able to outsmart batsmen

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Abdul Razzaq has told Pakistan left-arm speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi not to lose patience when bowling

Abdul Razzaq: “He needs to bowl with patience because sometimes you won’t get wickets and you will have to wait for the batter’s mistake”

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Former Pakistan all-rounder Abdul Razzaq said left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi must learn to “bowl with patience” in order to be more effective.

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Bad move to make changes, Shahid Afridi wanted one Pakistan player to retain his role for the Australia Test series

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Shahid Afridi said it was a bad move to make changes and remove Babar Azam as captain ahead of Pakistan's Test series against Australia

Shahid Afridi: “The Australia series is a significant one and I understand this is a huge responsibility. Regarding captaincy, I don’t think there should be any changes, especially in Test cricket. Babar Azam should continue to lead”

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Iconic Pakistan big-hitter Shahid Afridi believes it was a bad move to remove Babar Azam as Test captain ahead of the upcoming three-match series against Australia.

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The best option as T20I captain, Mohammad Amir picks Pakistan player who’s no longer eligible

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Mohammad Amir said Imad Wasim was the best option as Pakistan T20I captain

Mohammad Amir: “For the T20I format, with the T20 World Cup on the horizon and a series of T20 matches and a Test series against Australia lined up before the mega event, I pick Imad Wasim”

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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir believed that Imad Wasim would have been the best option as T20I captain, but the spinner is no longer eligible as he recently announced his retirement from international cricket.

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It could be a problem, Mohammad Amir stresses the importance of a Pakistan bowler’s early wickets

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Mohammad Amir said it could be a problem for Pakistan if Shaheen Shah Afridi doesn't take early wickets

Mohammad Amir: “It is very important that he takes wickets in the initial few overs. If he doesn’t get wickets, it could be a problem”

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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has admitted that if pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi doesn’t take early wickets with the new ball, it could be a huge problem for the men in green.

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Great pace attack, Umar Gul picks three Pakistan bowlers that form it

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Umar Gul said Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf form Pakistan's great pace attack

Umar Gul: “For the last few years, we have had a great bowling attack in Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah”

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Newly-appointed Pakistan fast bowling coach Umar Gul picked Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf as the three bowlers that form the national team’s “great bowling attack.”

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Trying too hard for wickets, Waqar Younis concerned it may have negative effect on essential Pakistan bowler

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Waqar Younis said Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi is trying too hard to take wickets

Waqar Younis: “He is over trying to get wickets. When you do the same thing again and again, like Shaheen is bowling to get his yorker going, then batsmen know that and they are ready for it”

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Former Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis believes pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi is trying too hard to get wickets.

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