Moin Khan: “Shaheen Afridi could be the best choice for the next captain”
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Moin Khan believes that left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is the “best choice” to be the next Pakistan captain.
Umar Akmal: “As a cricketer, it’s my responsibility to perform well, and I will continue to do so till I’m fit enough. If I ever feel that my fitness is not up to the mark, I will announce my retirement”
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Umar Akmal, the Pakistan middle order batsman, said he will retire if he ever feels his fitness is below the standard it needs to be at.
Shahid Afridi: “We have players coming up who can build a solid partnership at the top of the order alongside Babar”
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Shahid Afridi, the former interim chief selector, said Pakistan captain Babar Azam should remain an opener in T20Is.
Naseem Shah: “The last picture I posted wasn’t about getting engaged or nikkafied, mentioning ‘blessed’ doesn’t mean that it’s all about getting into a relationship or anything. Kindly stop misinterpreting as it was just a simple family Iftar picture with my family”
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Naseem Shah, the Pakistan fast bowler, has made it clear that he is not getting engaged or married after a picture he uploaded sparked a lot of rumours and speculation.
Simon Doull: “I told Babar that you are the best player in the country”
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Simon Doull, the former New Zealand fast bowler, said he told Pakistan captain Babar Azam that he is “the best player in the country”.
James Anderson: “I’d pay double for him (Babar Azam)”
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James Anderson, the England fast bowler, admitted he was shocked that no team wanted to sign Babar Azam for The Hundred, saying he would have paid double for the Pakistan captain.
Aaqib Javed: “It doesn’t matter if his two overs were expensive for the team; he covered that up by taking as many wickets in his latter overs. This is the golden attribute which only leaders have”
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Aaqib Javed, the former Pakistan fast bowler, said Shaheen Shah Afridi’s “golden attribute” is his ability to take “many wickets” in his latter overs.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “I will put Asif at [the] number one position”
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Sarfaraz Ahmed believes that former Pakistan seamer Mohammad Asif was in a league of his own and is a superior bowler than Mohammad Amir and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Andy Flower: “He’s also delivering consistent, high-quality yorkers”
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Andy Flower admitted he has been very impressed with Pakistan seamer Ihsanullah’s bowling, especially how he is able to consistently bowl “high-quality yorkers”.
Simon Doull: “You, at times, are afraid to get out, but you shouldn’t ever be afraid to get out”
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Simon Doull, the ex-New Zealand seamer, said Pakistan captain Babar Azam needs to stop being afraid to get out when he is batting.