Younis Khan: “I firmly believe that whenever he gets a chance, he will perform because he is a player who has performed so much and given sacrifice”
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Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan firmly believes that if veteran batsman Fawad Alam gets the opportunity to make his Test comeback during the England series, he “will perform because he is a player who has performed so much and given sacrifice”.
Wahab Riaz could play Test cricket for the first time since October 2018
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Left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz and former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed made the cut as Pakistan announced their shortlisted 20-man squad for the three-Test series against England.
Ramiz Raja: “I’ve already stated that Pakistan should play three openers because the battle against England will be with the new ball. Imam-ul-Haq, who has experience should come at one-down position”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes that Imam-ul-Haq should bat at number three for Pakistan during the Test series against England.
Iqbal Qasim: “Yasir Shah can play an important and match-winning role for Pakistan in the Test series”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Iqbal Qasim is backing spinner Yasir Shah to play “an important and match-winning role for Pakistan” in the Test series against England.
Rashid Latif on Mohammad Amir: “Amir will be needed during the Test matches. If he plays in the longer format, than Pakistan will benefit from his pace, experience and swing”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif feels that left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir “will be needed during the Test matches” against England.
Waqar Younis: “we might even have to think about playing two spinners as well”
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Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis has said that there is a possibility two spinners could be picked for the upcoming Test series against England.
Faisal Iqbal on Fakhar Zaman: “Wondering can Fakhar make a place in [the] Test [XI] line-up for the 1st Test match after today’s 99 runs?”
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Former Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal has floated the idea of whether opener Fakhar Zaman could make his Test comeback against England.
Shadab Khan: “We have an all-rounder and an able backup in Shadab Khan. So we have more than enough resources if the situation comes down to needing a spinner to lead”
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Pakistan opener Shan Masood has hinted that Shadab Khan will be the national team’s back-up spinner during the Test series against England.
Mudassar Nazar: “Not only Karachi but the whole [of] Pakistan gets upset when Fawad Alam is not selected”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Mudassar Nazar believes that batsman Fawad Alam has to be in the playing XI for the Test series against England.
Shan Masood: “With nearly three weeks still to go before we play our first Test against England, it is good we have plenty of time to work on our game and plans and get ready for the real test”
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Pakistan opener Shan Masood has admitted that he is excited and determined to shine in the upcoming series against England.
