He’s a bright prospect for the future, Dasun Shanaka picks out very impressive Pakistan opener

Dasun Shanaka said Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub is a bright prospect for the future

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”.

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I have seen his growth, Dasun Shanaka amazed by how far Pakistan all-rounder has come

Dasun Shanaka said he has seen Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz's growth

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.

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I follow their bowling, Pakistan rising star Usman Tariq names three exceptional spinners

Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq said he follows the bowling of Rashid Khan, Ajantha Mendis and Sunil Narine

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.

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Bring them back, Tanvir Ahmed sets timeline for Pakistan duo’s T20I return

Tanvir Ahmed said Pakistan should bring Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan back in T20Is if they perform poorly prior to the 2025 Asia Cup or 2026 T20 World Cup

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.

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Nowhere close to Sunil Narine or Ajantha Mendis, Danish Kaneria doesn’t think Pakistan mystery spinner is that good

Danish Kaneria said Pakistan mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed is nowhere close to Sunil Narine or Ajantha Mendis

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.

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He can’t be Sanath Jayasuriya, Salman Butt says T20I format doesn’t suit Pakistan batsman

Salman Butt said Pakistan batsman Babar Azam can't be legendary Sri Lanka opener Sanath Jayasuriya

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.

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Proven time and again how good he is, Dasun Shanaka says it’s a treat to watch talented Pakistan player in action

Dasun Shanaka said Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman has proven time and again how good he is

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”.

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My double hundred is the best, Pakistan batsman who has become a run-scoring machine says

Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel said his double hundred against Sri Lanka is his best Test knock

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.

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