Will take him time to adjust to the heat, Wasim Akram on New Zealand six-hitter who will play for the Karachi Kings

Wasim Akram said it will take Martin Guptill time to adjust to the heat

Wasim Akram: “Our player from New Zealand Martin Guptill is coming from a place that has winter right now. Imagine him coming from the winter weather into this intense heat so it will take some time to adjust”

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Iconic Pakistan fast bowler and Karachi Kings president Wasim Akram said it will take New Zealand power-hitter Martin Guptill some time to adjust to the heat in the UAE.

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Give him two to three series to prove himself, Younis on 25-year-old Pakistan player

Younis Khan said Imran Butt should be given two to three series to prove himself

Younis Khan: “I will say that a player like Imran Butt should at least get two to three series to prove himself to see what he is capable of”

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Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan believes opening batsman Imran Butt should be picked for two to three series in order to be given an adequate chance to prove himself.

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How to become the next Wasim, Waqar or Akhtar? Zahid reveals the secret

Mohammad Zahid reveals the secret to becoming the next Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis or Shoaib Akhtar

Mohammad Zahid: “It takes time and sheer hard work to become a bowler like Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis or Shoaib Akhtar. There is no shortcut as you have to train yourself and maintain fitness”

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Mohammad Zahid, the fast bowling coach at Pakistan’s National High Performance Centre (NHPC), has said “there is no shortcut” to becoming the next Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis or Shoaib Akhtar.

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam could be under serious pressure – Ravichandran Ashwin explains why

Ravichandran Ashwin reveals why Babar Azam could be under serious pressure going forward India Pakistan cricket

Ravichandran Ashwin on Babar Azam: “Comparisons with Virat Kohli will put pressure on him, which is unfair. Kohli is one of the finest cricketers the world has produced. I am sure Babar’s time will come too”

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India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin believes that Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam could be under immense pressure going forward if he continues to be compared to India skipper Virat Kohli.

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Pakistan seamer Junaid Khan makes extremely surprising claim about Shaheen Shah Afridi

Junaid Khan said Shaheen Shah Afridi is an outstanding talent but needs more time to prove himself Pakistan cricket

Junaid Khan: “We know that Shaheen like Naseem (Shah) hasn’t spent a lot of time in international cricket and needs more time to prove himself”

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Pakistan left-arm seamer Junaid Khan believes that fellow fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is an “outstanding talent”, but “needs more time to prove himself” despite everything he has achieved thus far.

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Yuvraj Singh reveals which Pakistan legend Rohit Sharma reminds him of

Yuvraj Singh reveals which Pakistan legend Rohit Sharma reminds him of Pakistan cricket

Yuvraj Singh: “When Rohit Sharma came into the Indian team he looked like somebody who had a lot of time when batting. He reminded me of Inzamam-ul-Haq because when he batted Inzi also had a lot of time to play the bowlers”

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Legendary India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has compared opener Rohit Sharma to Pakistan great Inzamam-ul-Haq.

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