Haseebullah Khan: “I remain fully committed to representing my country, Pakistan, with utmost dedication and passion”
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Up-and-coming batsman Haseebullah Khan has dismissed rumours that he is planning to switch allegiance from Pakistan to England.
Babar Azam: “I didn’t want to leave Peshawar Zalmi, I want to continue playing for this team. There’s always rumours in the media, journalists also need ‘masala’ to run their stories, but the news of me leaving Zalmi was false”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has dismissed speculation that he wanted to leave the Peshawar Zalmi ahead of the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Wasim Akram: “Somebody has to speak the truth about this Pakistan cricket team. It’s kind of getting out of hand. Someone’s mood is off, this guy is not talking to that guy. Come on, guys! What is this going on!”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm pace bowler Wasim Akram has suggested that there is bad blood within the national team, saying “somebody has to speak the truth”.
Babar Azam: “I get surprised with the rumours I see on social media. Shaheen and I have a great bonding. Our target is only to play and win matches for our country. Pakistan is our only priority”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has made it clear that there is no rift between him and left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Imad Wasim: “The answer to this question is complicated but there is no truth in the fact that we are enemies”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Imad Wasim has made it clear that he and former captain Babar Azam are not enemies.
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.
Waqar Younis: “Lots of speculation around me taking on the bowling coach role of the Pakistan team. Let me be very clear I have not [been] approached, and I have no intentions of taking that job”
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Waqar Younis has made it clear that he has no interest in becoming Pakistan’s bowling coach for a fifth time.
Moin Khan: “I think he is consistently making mistakes in the captaincy and we always think that he’ll learn things soon but he is not. It’s about time Babar”
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Quetta Gladiators head coach Moin Khan has added further pressure on Babar Azam as rumours continue to grow about him potentially no longer being Pakistan’s captain in all three formats.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “I am not concerned by all the talk [about being sacked], that was happening after the New Zealand series. My complete focus is on the Rawalpindi Test”
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Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has made it clear that he is not bothered by all the talk about him potentially being sacked.
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez: “I’m fully available for the T20I series [against South Africa] as my priority is always playing for Pakistan”
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Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has dismissed speculation that he won’t be available for the T20 series against South Africa.