Wasim Akram: “We named him the ‘Giant Killer’ as he had taken wickets of all [the] top players”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has revealed that he and the other members of the Karachi Kings have nicknamed left-arm spinner Umer Khan the “Giant Killer”.
Wasim Akram: “I feel Umer Khan has a lot of cricketing sense for a young guy, he knows what to bowl to which batsman”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram believes that uncapped spinner Umer Khan “has a lot of cricketing sense”.
Umer Khan: “Before I played for Karachi Kings, not too many people knew about my bowling or even recognised my face. But all that has changed now”
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Left-arm spinner Umer Khan went from being a completely unknown player to becoming a household name following his incredible performance for the Karachi Kings in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Umer Khan: “I will be ready to represent my country at the World Cup”
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Left-arm spinner Umer Khan feels that he could be in contention to get into Pakistan’s World Cup squad if he excels in the upcoming Pakistan Cup, which is a domestic one-day tournament.
Umer Khan: “If there was one wicket that I will remember for a long time, it has to be that of Lahore Qalandars’ AB de Villiers”
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Karachi Kings left-arm spinner Umer Khan has admitted that his favourite dismissal during the recently concluded Pakistan Super League (PSL) was that of South Africa batsman AB de Villiers.
Umer Khan: “Based upon how I have played in the PSL, I do feel that I have the ability to play international cricket”
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Karachi Kings left-arm spinner Umer Khan believes that he has “the ability to play international cricket” following his superb performance in the recently concluded Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Umer Khan received excellent advice from Wasim Akram and Ben Dunk
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Left-arm spinner Umer Khan has revealed that legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram and Australian batsman Ben Dunk both gave him excellent advice during the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Shoaib Akhtar: “He (Umer Khan) got you wickets in crucial situations, choked the run flow and [is] the better choice than anyone else”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar and former wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif has called for Karachi Kings left-arm spinner Umer Khan to be included in the country’s World Cup squad.
Alex Hales: “Umer Khan bowled beautifully and he’s got a huge future”
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England batsman Alex Hales firmly believes that Karachi Kings left-arm spinner Umer Khan has a “huge future” ahead of him.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Hasnain is bowling at express pace, then Musa is good and spinner Umer Khan of Karachi is also very good”
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Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has admitted that he has been highly impressed with Karachi Kings left-arm spinner Umer Khan, Quetta Gladiators pace bowler Mohammad Hasnain and Islamabad United seamer Muhammad Musa in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL).
