Dasun Shanaka: “Saim Ayub, we played [in the] PSL together. He’s very impressive. For me, he’s a bright prospect for the future”
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Sri Lanka T20I captain Dasun Shanaka thinks Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub has been “very impressive” and is a “bright prospect for the future”.
Dasun Shanaka: “I have seen his growth from where he started and where he is now, so [I’m] really happy about the way he has performed”
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Sri Lanka T20I captain Dasun Shanaka has praised the development of Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz, admitting he has been genuinely impressed by his growth.
Usman Tariq: “I follow the bowling of Rashid Khan, Ajanta Mendis, and Sunil Narine… They always deliver solid performances. I want to deliver an equally impressive performances like these three spinners”
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Pakistan rising star Usman Tariq has said he looks up to some of the greatest mystery spinners in the game – Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan, Sri Lanka’s Ajantha Mendis, and West Indies’ Sunil Narine – for inspiration.
Charith Asalanka: “Pakistan has some of the best batsmen like Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman”
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Sri Lanka ODI captain Charith Asalanka has lavished praise on the Pakistan duo of Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman, calling them “some of the best batsmen”.
Tanvir Ahmed: “If Pakistan’s performance is subpar before the Asia Cup or World Cup, then Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan should come back into the team, and they should not be stopped from doing so”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Tanvir Ahmed wants the batting duo of Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan to return to the T20I team if the men in green fail to perform well prior to the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Mohammad Faiq: “I want to win [the] T20 World Cup for Pakistan”
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Pakistan big-hitter Mohammad Faiq is determined to help his country win the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Danish Kaneria: “Nowhere close to the quality of a Sunil Narine or Ajantha Mendis. He can’t turn the game around”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Danish Kaneria thinks mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed is “nowhere close to the quality” of West Indies’ Sunil Narine and Sri Lanka’s Ajantha Mendis.
Salman Butt: “The T20 format absolutely doesn’t suit Babar Azam, but he has to fulfill the role he plays. He is not an impact player; he has to perform according to his own ability. If you expect someone to become Sanath Jayasuriya, then Babar Azam can’t be that”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt said Babar Azam cannot be like legendary Sri Lanka opening batsman Sanath Jayasuriya as his game is completely different.
Dasun Shanaka: “Fakhar Zaman has proven time and again how good he is. He is a very talented player, and watching him play is always a treat”
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Sri Lanka all-rounder Dasun Shanaka has praised Pakistan top order batsman Fakhar Zaman, saying he has “proven time and again how good he is”.
Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel: “I will pick the double hundred against Sri Lanka over this ton as my best Test knock so far”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel said he still rates his double hundred against Sri Lanka in July 2023 as his best knock in Test cricket.
