Mike Hesson: “Ubaid just got a couple of games at the start and obviously was very impressive in the Under-19s. Probably a bit more pace and a bit more bounce, bowls a different length than the other two (Naseem and Hunain)”
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Islamabad United head coach Mike Hesson said Pakistan pace sensation Ubaid Shah is faster and gets more bounce than his brothers Naseem and Hunain.
Junaid Khan: “Ali Raza has a bright future”
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Pakistan Under-19 bowling coach Junaid Khan knows 16-year-old fast bowler Ali Raza has a “bright future” and will be a smash hit when he makes it big.
Graeme Swann: “Muhammad Shehzad looked incredible. He really reminds me of Younis Khan when he plays. The way he shapes up and the shots he plays”
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Ex-England spinner Graeme Swann said Pakistan teenager Muhammad Shehzad reminds him of legendary batsman Younis Khan.
Graeme Swann: “Haseebullah Khan is equally good against seam and spin. He looks like a true left-handed opening batter and a really good player”
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Former England spinner Graeme Swann sees huge potential in up-and-coming Pakistan opening batsman Haseebullah Khan.
Ian Bishop: “We saw a very good young player in Haider Ali opening the batting in Under-19 World Cup and then having a really good PSL”
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Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop has revealed that young Pakistan batsman Haider Ali is someone people should keep an eye out for.
Sohail Tanvir: “They are both very talented batsmen and have that spark in them which makes them suitable for international cricket and I have high hopes that one day they will represent Pakistan”
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Veteran left-arm seamer Sohail Tanvir is backing batsmen Rohail Nazir and Haider Ali to play for Pakistan in the future.
Makhaya Ntini: “I’m looking forward to seeing how Rohail Nazir performs with the bat. As captain of his country, there’ll be some pressure on his shoulders but at 18, he’s already shown himself to be a very strong player and a leader too”
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Legendary South Africa pace bowler Makhaya Ntini believes that Pakistan Under-19 captain Rohail Nazir has a bright future ahead of him.
The PCB made it clear that Naseem Shah was withdrawn from the Under-19 World Cup due to cricketing reasons
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has denied rumours that pace bowler Naseem Shah was withdrawn from the upcoming Under-19 World Cup due to concerns over his actual age.
Ijaz Ahmed (left): “I want all of you to note what I said today because after a year or so when he does well, you will remember that how he was identified as a product”
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Pakistan Under-19 head coach Ijaz Ahmed believes that all-rounder Muhammad Shahzad will be a player everyone will be talking about in a year’s time.
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Tikolo is under pressure to ensure Kenya qualify for the Under-19 World Cup
Former Kenya captain Steve Tikolo has been appointed as the new coach of the country’s Under-19 squad after spending just under a year as the head coach of the Ugandan national team.
