Shahid Afridi: “Saim is the issue, not Babar and Rizwan. Saim has been given many opportunities but he has failed to deliver”
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has lashed out at opening batsman Saim Ayub, saying he is the problem right now.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “Khawaja Nafay was picked for BPL last year after his videos appeared on Facebook and despite him having not played for any region in Pakistan. It was a huge achievement. He’s a talent and if such a player gets opportunities he can do well for Pakistan”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed believes up-and-coming batsman Khawaja Nafay “can do well” for the national team if he gets the opportunity to showcase his talent.
Babar Azam: “The number of skills he has, you don’t get a talent like this very often in Pakistan”
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Limited overs captain Babar Azam said “you don’t get a talent” like fast bowler Naseem Shah “very often in Pakistan.”
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “There’s Khawaja Nafay, who is also very promising; he’s new and has recently played for the Sindh team”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed believes 22-year-old Khawaja Nafay is a “very promising” batting prospect.
Alex Hales: “You can’t knock back his ability and talent”
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England batsman Alex Hales said people can’t badmouth Pakistan big-hitter Azam Khan’s “ability and talent” as he has shown how dominant he can be.
Adam Hollioake: “I haven’t seen a more talented player than Saim Ayub”
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Pakistan batting coach Adam Hollioake has boldly claimed that he has never seen “a more talented player” than big-hitting opening batsman Saim Ayub.
Salman Butt: “If you want to play international cricket, you have to be fit. With the kind of talent that he has, he can perform a lot better if he works on his fitness”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has advised wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan to improve his fitness as it will have a positive impact on his overall performance.
Shahid Afridi: “The best batters lose form, but I have seen such consistent batters very rarely in Pakistan cricket”
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Legendary Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi believes Babar Azam is a special talent as he rarely sees batsmen as consistent as the 29-year-old.
Kapil Dev: “Don’t look at just current performance. Look at how he has approached the game, how much passion and talent he has”
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Iconic India all-rounder Kapil Dev has shielded Pakistan batsman Babar Azam from all the criticism he has endured, saying the 29-year-old has an immense of “passion and talent.”
Mickey Arthur: “Groom them, give them time and allow them opportunities to bat with experienced players and they will come through”
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Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur is confident that the batting trio of Abdullah Shafique, Saim Ayub and Mohammad Haris have a future in the national team.
