Mohammad Wasim: “Hafeez is in prolific form and he would have been part of the squad if he was available. Unfortunately, he won’t be able to join the bio-bubble [due to his participation in the T10 League] by February 3”
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Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim has revealed that big-hitter Mohammad Hafeez was not picked for the upcoming T20 series against South Africa since “he won’t be able to join the bio-bubble” on February 3.
Mohammad Hafeez wasn’t picked for the T20 series against South Africa
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Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has been dropped for the upcoming T20 series against South Africa.
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.
Shadab Khan: “He [Babar Azam] is the main player in our batting unit but this is not an excuse for losing the series”
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Shadab Khan admitted that captain Babar Azam “is the main player in our batting unit”, but refused to use his absence as an excuse after Pakistan lost the T20 series against New Zealand.
Shadab Khan: “We are definitely missing Babar as he plays an anchor role in T20s for us, and he can play all 20 overs. Also Fakhar can hit out during powerplays but this is a good opportunity for youngsters to do well”
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Pakistan stand-in captain Shadab Khan has said that he is missing regular skipper Babar Azam and opening batsman Fakhar Zaman.
New Zealand head coach Gary Stead: “He has a stress reaction in his right foot. We still haven’t been able to get him back to running and then obviously bowling as well. Looking like hopefully a mid-January return”
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New Zealand will be without all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme for the entire series against Pakistan.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “It will take him at least six to seven days to get back in form. Hence, he is out of the first Test match as well”
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Pakistan legend Inzamam-ul-Haq has said that captain Babar Azam is already out of the first Test against New Zealand.
Javed Miandad: “Babar is our key player. No doubt his absence will affect the team as he is [Pakistan’s] best performing player at the moment”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Javed Miandad has said there is no doubt that captain Babar Azam is the national team’s “key player” and best performer.
Ramiz Raja: “Already, Babar’s reflexes would have been slow due to the time spent in quarantine as it is not easy to time the ball straightaway. To middle the ball would have been difficult, even for a player like Babar Azam”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja said captain Babar Azam’s reflexes were slow due to the time spent in quarantine and could have partially been the reason why he sustained a fractured right thumb.
Pakistan batsman Haider Ali: “Usually, in England and New Zealand, we get similar conditions. I made my debut in England so I think I will be able to continue my performance here”
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Pakistan batsman Haider Ali is excited for the series against New Zealand as it presents him with the opportunity to maintain his red-hot form with the bat.
