Saud Shakeel: “The performances of players like Hasan Nawaz and Khawaja Nafay are very encouraging signs for Pakistan cricket. Both are talented players who have the potential to represent Pakistan at the international level in the near future”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel believes the batting duo of Hasan Nawaz and Khawaja Nafay can represent the national team in the near future.
Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq: “Allah has given me this opportunity and I am looking forward to making the most of this prime time which has a huge responsibility on me to monitor each and every single cricketer and upcoming talent in our country”
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Former Pakistan spinner Saqlain Mushtaq has said that it is his duty to monitor all the talented players in the country.
Ahmed Shehzad: “What does need to happen is to identify some players as potential superstars and then develop them over a period of time”
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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad believes that the secret to unearthing more superstars is to identify talented players and “develop them over a period of time”.
Shoaib Malik: “I feel we have a very good chance to win the tournament”
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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik sees no reason why his side can’t triumph in the World Cup in England and Wales later this year.
Abbott is eagerly awaiting South Africa’s next Test series in seven months time
In just one Test match, 25-year-old South Africa pace bowler Kyle Abbott became a household name in the country after taking nine wickets against Pakistan during the third Test at Centurion.
Hodge’s next assignment will be the IPL
Australia veteran batsman Brad Hodge, who had a grand plan of making an international comeback during this year’s back-to-back Ashes series, was left bitterly disappointed after Victoria decided not to select him for the last few games of the Sheffield Shield season, which he was planning to use as a launchpad for his dazzling return to Test cricket after an absence of nearly five years.
Jayasuriya has promised to be fair and unbiased when selecting the national team
Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya, who was recently appointed as the country’s new chief selector, has announced that fair selection will top his list of priorities.
Akhtar believes that Pakistan bowling standards have dropped from when he started playing cricket
Former Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has expressed his interest in becoming the new bowling coach of the national side, but stated that he would only accept the role if he was approached by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).
Akhtar believes Aamir can solve Pakistan’s pace bowling woes
Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has announced that he believes disgraced and banned fast bowler Mohammad Aamir should be given a chance to return to the international cricket stage, since Pakistan are in desperate need of quick bowlers.
Ponting will be working extra hard to ensure he cements his spot on the roster
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting is still destined to become the nation’s most capped Test player if he is selected to play in all three Test matches against South Africa and Sri Lanka.
