Jason Gillespie: “He does (have batting potential), he has a good eye. He’s got a bit of swagger about him, Naseem”
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Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie believes fast bowler Naseem Shah has got batting potential.
Nasser Hussain: “Pakistan players generally love the sweep shot, he’s got that in his locker. He used his feet as well. He’s got a bit of Steve Smith about him when he defends the ball and charges. He’s got a bit of swagger about him”
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Former England captain Nasser Hussain sees some similarities between Pakistan middle order batsman Kamran Ghulam and Australia superstar Steve Smith.
Nasser Hussain: “He has been impressive, Saim Ayub. Pakistan have always had some very elegant left-handers. Saeed Anwar was a fantastic, elegant left-hander. Ayub has that sort of flick of the wrists and that backlift as well and a bit of a swagger about him”
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Former England captain Nasser Hussain has hinted that Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has similar traits to the legendary Saeed Anwar.
Nasser Hussain: “I think if those two (Babar and Rizwan) go well then the middle order and then [you got] Mohammad Haris, who has got a bit of arrogance and swagger of youth”
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Former England captain Nasser Hussain said Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Haris “has got a bit of arrogance and swagger”.
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“He’s a box office player and [it’s] a box office occasion to go to your 100th Test”
Tributes have been pouring in for England batsman Kevin Pietersen ahead of his 100th Test match, which will come against Australia in the first Ashes Test at the Gabba in Brisbane.
Shahzad’s story shows that the road to becoming an international cricketer is not always an easy one
From an early age, Afghanistan-born Mohammad Shahzad knew nothing of life beyond the refugee camp his family and he had fled to in Peshawar after the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan in 1979.
