Basit Ali: “Let Shadab play; he’s a talented player, and if he performs well, he’ll be back”
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Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali wants to see Shadab Khan keep playing for the national team as he knows the spin-bowling all-rounder can have a massive impact when he is in form.
Virender Sehwag: “I don’t think we should criticise much on his body and fitness. Azam Khan is talented and has shown that many times in [the] PSL. If he improves his fitness, it will be better for him”
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Legendary India opener Virender Sehwag believes Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan “is talented” and people should stop focusing on his weight.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “Congratulations to Saud Shakeel. It is a great honour to be the vice-captain of Pakistan’s national team. Such junior players are being groomed, who have been captaining at the lower levels is uplifting”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed admitted he is glad to see Saud Shakeel getting rewarded after he was named vice-captain of the Test team for the upcoming two-match series against Bangladesh.
Azhar Ali: “Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad were more talented than the rest of us. They just could not flourish in international cricket like they should have”
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Former Pakistan captain Azhar Ali said batsmen Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad “were more talented than the rest of us”.
Sohail Khan: “He’s as talented as Babar Azam and Saim Ayub. In the next few years, he is going to become a real asset for Pakistan”
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Pakistan fast bowler Sohail Khan firmly believes up-and-coming batsman Khawaja Nafay is “as talented as Babar Azam and Saim Ayub.”
Wahab Riaz: “Shan is a very talented and skilful player and maybe in the future we can include him in the (T20) squad but this time around we just weren’t able to carve a space out for him”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz conceded Test captain Shan Masood is “a very talented and skilful player”, but pointed out that there is simply no space for him in the T20I team.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Zaman Khan and all the youngsters are talented”
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Lahore Qalandars captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has heaped praise on fellow Pakistan fast bowler Zaman Khan, saying he has plenty of talent.
Shadab Khan: “Usama made his debut. He got here after consistent T20 performances in the toughest leagues. Criticism only after 1 game and that too at a difficult ground for spinners is harsh. Usama is gifted and talented enough to bounce back”
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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan has defended fellow spinner Usama Mir, saying he is “gifted and talented enough to bounce back.”
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “Amir has been a great cricketer”
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Former Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq said left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir is a very talented cricketer.
Mickey Arthur: “We have many talented batsmen, including Imam. Saud Shakeel and Fakhar Zaman are also quality batsmen”
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Recently removed Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur has praised the batting trio of Fakhar Zaman, Imam-ul-Haq and Saud Shakeel, saying all three have a lot of talent.