Always told him to play 4-day cricket, Mushtaq Ahmed on Pakistan player who can succeed in Test cricket

Mushtaq Ahmed said he always told Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan to play 4-day cricket

Mushtaq Ahmed: “I have always advised Shadab to play 4-day cricket because you will only succeed in Test cricket if you have played an entire season and gotten used to the habit of bowling more regularly and more often”

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Iconic Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed said he has always advised Shadab Khan to play 4-day cricket as it will allow him to get better and be more prepared for the hardships of Test cricket.

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Play for yourself, Younis Khan tells Pakistan player the only time he should do this

Younis Khan told Pakistan captain Babar Azam to play for himself

Younis Khan: “He should play more for the country, and if a little bit of energy is saved, then he can play for himself too. If he keeps playing with this mindset, he will succeed”

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Former Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan has advised captain Babar Azam to “play for himself”, but only “if a little bit of energy is saved”.

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Started succeeding when batting at No. 3, Pakistan player who plays with brute force says

Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood said he started succeeding when batting at No. 3

Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood: “the management showed faith and sent me up the order, particularly when I started batting number three, that helped turn things around”

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Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood said he started succeeding after being given a chance to bat at number three.

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Didn’t suck up to the coaches, Pakistan talent says competitors had strong influence and ensured he wasn’t viewed favourably

Pakistan batsman Sami Aslam said he didn't suck up to the coaches

Pakistan batsman Sami Aslam: “I have always relied on my on-field performances rather than sucking-up to coaches or team management for no reason”

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Pakistan batsman Sami Aslam said he refused to suck up to the coaches for no reason and blamed his competitors for ensuring he wasn’t viewed favourably.

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Rumman Raees and Hasan Ali helped me become a better bowler, Pakistan teen with bright future says

Pakistan pace bowler Zeeshan Zameer said Rumman Raees and Hasan Ali helped him become a better bowler

Pakistan pace bowler Zeeshan Zameer: “I was fortunate enough to have been guided by Rumman Raees and Hassan Ali who went out of their way to help me develop as a better bowler”

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Pakistan up-and-coming seamer Zeeshan Zameer revealed that fellow fast bowlers Rumman Raees and Hasan Ali helped him become a better bowler.

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He’s always batting, even after a net session is over, Gayle on Pakistan player hungry to succeed

Chris Gayle said Babar Azam is always batting, even after a net session has finished

Chris Gayle: “He has got the hunger and is always batting. Even when the net session is over, he goes to [the] side and continues batting which goes on to show his temperament”

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West Indies big-hitter Chris Gayle has revealed that Pakistan captain Babar Azam is always batting as he is hungry to keep succeeding at the highest level.

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