Usman Khan: “Many told me I made a mistake, but I sacrificed for my dream. By Allah’s grace, I got the chance to represent Pakistan”
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Big-hitting batsman Usman Khan has revealed a lot of people told him he made a mistake by switching allegiance from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Pakistan.
Shahid Afridi: “Usman Khan and Mohammad Hasnain are not being given opportunities. They have been warming the bench for a long time”
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Iconic Pakistan big-hitter Shahid Afridi wants batsman Usman Khan and fast bowler Mohammad Hasnain to be given more opportunities going forward.
Mohammad Hafeez: “On what performance was Faheem Ashraf included in the team? On what basis was Usman Khan selected for One-Day cricket? And what performance justified Saud Shakeel’s recall?”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Mohammad Hafeez has admitted he doesn’t understand why all-rounder Faheem Ashraf and the batting duo of Usman Khan and Saud Shakeel were selected for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Shahid Afridi: “Usman Khan should be given an opportunity; he can play fearless cricket”
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi wants attacking batsman Usman Khan given a proper opportunity in ODIs as “he can play fearless cricket”.
Mickey Arthur: “He certainly gives you that Saim Ayub type effect. He hits the ball in different areas and he’s a little bit manic at the crease, but he has the ability to get you off to a really good start. That could be an option”
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Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur believes Usman Khan could open the batting as he “gives you that Saim Ayub-type effect”.
Rashid Latif: “Usman Khan is kept as a wicketkeeper, otherwise, he wouldn’t have even made it in the team. He has not shown impressive performances”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif believes batsman Usman Khan wouldn’t have made the 2025 Champions Trophy team if wasn’t a wicketkeeper as well.
Ahmed Shehzad: “Usman Khan and Faheem Ashraf make their way back in the team from a T20 tournament happening in Bangladesh, without playing any ODI cricket in recent past for the country. Are you guys for real?”
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Veteran Pakistan cricketer Ahmed Shehzad has lashed out at the selectors for picking batsman Usman Khan and all-rounder Faheem Ashraf for the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Sohaib Maqsood: “Unpopular opinion but I think Usman Khan should be part of [the] Pakistan ODI setup too. We lack power-hitters in our country so at least try batters who have different and unorthodox areas of scoring runs on good length balls”
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Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood believes big-hitter Usman Khan should be in the ODI team going forward.
Usman Khan: “Babar bhai and Rizwan bhai told me performance is important in international cricket and it will come”
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Pakistan batsman Usman Khan has vowed to start putting up strong performances following a rather lacklustre start to his international career.
Salman Ali Agha: “Lots of positives. The way Usman batted, the way Jahandad bowled. These youngsters will come good”
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Pakistan limited overs vice-captain Salman Ali Agha believes batsman Usman Khan and all-rounder Jahandad Khan have bright futures ahead of them.
