Usman Tariq: “I follow the bowling of Rashid Khan, Ajanta Mendis, and Sunil Narine… They always deliver solid performances. I want to deliver an equally impressive performances like these three spinners”
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Pakistan rising star Usman Tariq has said he looks up to some of the greatest mystery spinners in the game – Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan, Sri Lanka’s Ajantha Mendis, and West Indies’ Sunil Narine – for inspiration.
Salman Ali Agha: “He’s a generational talent who just needs to maintain focus to become Pakistan’s next big match-winner”
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T20I captain Salman Ali Agha thinks Hasan Nawaz is the man who can become “Pakistan’s next big match-winner”.
Ian Bishop: “Shaheen broke his arm three times when he was young, so he wears strapping on his left arm to protect the elbow and alleviate the pain. When he gives 100%, you have to admire the courage it takes to play through that pain for his country”
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Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop revealed Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi “broke his arm three times when he was young” and deserves a lot of praise for the courage he shows “to play through that pain for his country”.
Carlos Brathwaite: “You can see how hard he works at his craft and he is obviously a serious talent”
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West Indies powerhouse Carlos Brathwaite has called Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi “a serious talent”.
Kevin Pietersen: “I always wished I’d had the chance to face Ambrose/Walsh & Wasim/Waqar in their pomp”
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Iconic England batsman Kevin Pietersen has revealed that he wished he had gotten the chance to face the legendary Pakistan pace duo of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.
Ian Bishop: “Then you’ve got Shaheen Afridi, the upcoming youngster, I thought he was baby Starc at his fittest. Just different”
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Former West Indies seamer Ian Bishop sees Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi as the junior version of Australia pacer Mitchell Starc.
Ian Bishop: “It is well known with Mitchell Starc and Shaheen Shah Afridi at his best, watch and guard your stumps”
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Former West Indies pace bowler Ian Bishop said batsmen should guard their stumps when facing Pakistan left-arm speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Michael Vaughan: “I think Babar Azam is a brilliant batter but will he get into the T20I teams of England, Australia, India and even West Indies? No!”
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Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes Pakistan batsman Babar Azam wouldn’t get picked by England, Australia, India and the West Indies in T20Is.
Ali Raza: “If a cricketer like Ian Bishop praises me, it’s an honour. I’m also trying to prove that Ian Bishop’s praise is justified”
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Pakistan pace bowler Ali Raza is determined to prove why former West Indies speedster Ian Bishop’s praise was justified.
Carl Hooper: “Wasim Akram was one of my toughest opponents”
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Former West Indies all-rounder Carl Hooper selected legendary Pakistan swing maestro Wasim Akram as one of the toughest opponents he faced in his career.
