Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan: “I am completely fit and will do my best in [the] next QeA Trophy to make a comeback in the Test side – I played Tests against England and my performance was [so-so], but I will try my best to make a comeback”
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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan revealed that he wants his spot back in the Test team.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam is worried about the current selection policy as players seem to be going from the PSL to the Test team
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam is allegedly concerned about the current selection policy as players seem to be getting into the Test team based on their performances in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Yasir Shah was the one particular player Babar Azam wanted in the Test squad, but the selectors ignored him
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam reportedly wanted spinner Yasir Shah to be included in the Test squad for the tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe, but his suggestion was ignored by the national selectors.
Mohammad Wasim: “Yasir Shah is suffering from left knee injury and requires another six weeks to fully recover. His absence has opened a door for Zahid Mahmood, who will have a stronger case in the Test squad as compared to the T20I side”
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Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim said the door is now open for spinner Zahid Mahmood to secure a spot for himself in the Test team.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “The ultimate goal is to be number one in Tests and top three in other formats, and we have been telling the players about this target all through”
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Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has outlined his high hopes for the national team going forward.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “Haris Rauf is another example. He has played three first-class matches, only taking just seven wickets, and you have named him in the Test squad”
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Legendary Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq has asked what pace bowler Haris Rauf has done to earn a spot in the Test team.
Salman Butt: “Should be playing Test cricket Usman Salahuddin”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt believes batsman Usman Salahuddin deserves to be called up to the Test team right away.
Shoaib Akhtar: “They have announced a 20-member squad. In those twenty, there are around 22 fast bowlers. Let us see whom they select. Depends on the captain and the management, with which mindset they go in”
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Legendary pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has admitted that he is less than impressed with Pakistan’s 20-man Test squad for the England series.
Rashid Latif: “It was Fawad’s right to play, if not in the first Test, then he should have been [picked] in the second Test in Karachi as he could have resolved [the] middle order issues”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif believes that veteran batsman Fawad Alam needs to be in the Test team.
Mickey Arthur: “I wouldn’t pick a Pakistan Test team without Asad Shafiq”
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Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has admitted that he “wouldn’t pick a Pakistan Test team without Asad Shafiq”.
