Salman Ali Agha: “Sahibzada has been outstanding. The way he’s been batting for us for the last six months, he’s just batting really well”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has been very happy with Sahibzada Farhan’s performances over the last six months, saying he the opening batsman has been outstanding.
Tabraiz Shamsi: “I was so surprised to see Fakhar Z(aman) on the bench for most of the World Cup… From personal experience, the man is dangerous”
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South Africa spinner Tabraiz Shamsi admitted Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman is dangerous and was thus shocked to see him benched for a majority of the 2026 T20 World Cup.
Ahmed Shehzad: “They axed Hasan Ali from the central contracts, but not you. If that’s not favoritism, then I don’t know what is”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad believes there is favouritism being shown toward spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan as he retained his central contract while fast bowler Hasan Ali was axed from the list of centrally contracted players.
Samit Patel: “I mean come on playing Fakhar Zaman at number five. He is one the best openers Pakistan have had. It’s very sad to see”
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Former England all-rounder Samit Patel admitted it was sad seeing Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman batting at number five during the 2026 T20 World Cup when he is “one of the best best openers” the country has had.
Tanvir Ahmed: “Nor is Salman Ali Agha himself a T20 player”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Tanvir Ahmed has lashed out at T20I captain Salman Ali Agha, saying he is not suited for the format.
Sahibzada Farhan: “It’s not that big a deal to face Jofra Archer. We also have bowlers who clock 140 plus”
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Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has said it is no big deal to face England speedster Jofra Archer, widely regarded as one of the fastest bowlers in the game.
Sahibzada Farhan: “My ideal batter is Ahmed Shehzad, I grew up watching him. I often go to him for guidance. People may ask why I’m mentioning Ahmed’s name, but I am very honest about it”
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Pakistan opener Sahibzada Farhan has interestingly revealed that his ideal batsman is Ahmed Shehzad.
Rashid Latif: “The way Salman Ali Agha sets the bowling, I’m telling you, even if you gave him Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, or Shoaib Akhtar, he’d still find a way to lose with them too”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif has strongly criticised T20I captain Salman Ali Agha’s bowling tactics, claiming he would still lose matches even with the legendary pace trio of Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Shoaib Akhtar at his disposal.
Faisal Iqbal: “To save further humiliation, first sack Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan [and] Usman Khan”
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Former Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal has called for a major shake-up in the T20I squad, urging that Babar Azam, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Shadab Khan and Usman Khan be dropped from the side.
Sohaib Maqsood: “I will pick Salman Mirza over even Naseem Shah”
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Veteran Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood said he would choose Salman Mirza over fellow fast bowler Naseem Shah based on current form.
