Fakhar Zaman: “I can also say that you’ve [come] here by recommendation, but it would be a good thing if you see how a player has come, how much struggle he has gone through. In my opinion, you should also come after doing a little research first”
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Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman has defended wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan, saying he isn’t in the team because of nepotism.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “They are currently playing Saim Ayub, who is not delivering at the moment”
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Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq admitted it is a worrying sign that opening batsman Saim Ayub is “not delivering at the moment”.
Babar Azam: “I was and will always remain a fan of AB de Villiers. I used to copy and try playing shots in the nets after watching ABD”
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Pakistan white-ball captain Babar Azam has admitted that “used to copy and try playing shots in the nets” after watching legendary South Africa batsman AB de Villiers.
Ahmed Shehzad: “You have included Usman Khan in the team, so why have you included him? To gain sympathy? Run a good story, and sympathy will be gained”
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Veteran Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has questioned the selectors’ decision to include batsman Usman Khan in the national team.
Babar Azam: “We’ve received clearance for Haris Rauf. He’s available for this series. So, by the will of Almighty Allah, he will surely be seen in action in the series”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has confirmed that fast bowler Haris Rauf will make his long-awaited comeback in the ongoing four-match T20I series against England.
Babar Azam: “You’ll see our planning in this series [against England] but yes, we can make one or so changes according to the conditions or what is required. But, mostly I’ll be batting at one down”
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Pakistan white-ball captain Babar Azam has confirmed that he will mostly be batting at number three in the upcoming 2024 T20 World Cup.
Shahid Afridi: “Honestly, I think it would have been a tough decision for the selection committee to bench Usama. They must have seen that Shadab, Imad, and Iftikhar are their spinning options. Agha Salman also bowls, and Saim Ayub does too”
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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi believes it “would have been a tough decision” for the national selectors to overlook spinner Usama Mir following his return to form.
Pakistan opener Saim Ayub: “I don’t prioritise this since it is a high-risk shot. I try to play the other shots more often and only play the no-look shot when it is absolutely necessary”
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Pakistan opener Saim Ayub has become quite an expert at playing the no-look shot, but insisted that he doesn’t prioritise it.
Sarfraz Nawaz: “Usama should be the first-choice leg-spinner backed by Abrar. Leg-spin is the most effective weapon in T20 cricket. West Indies wickets are bound to provide assistance to leg spin. Usama’s inclusion is a must for the World Cup”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz believes Usama Mir should be the first-choice leg-spinner in the national team, followed by Abrar Ahmed.
Babar Azam: “As a team, we are very excited to play Archer because we played [well against him] in the past. If you look, we have bowlers with similar pace like Haris Rauf, Shaheen, and Amir. We are facing them every day so, we are not [afraid], we are excited”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam said fast bowlers Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Mohammad Amir have “similar pace” to England speedster Jofra Archer.
