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Pakistan captain Babar Azam admitted that he has been very impressed with what he has seen from left-arm fast bowler Mir Hamza.
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam admitted that he has been very impressed with what he has seen from left-arm fast bowler Mir Hamza.
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Iconic India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has praised Pakistan quick Shaheen Shah Afridi for constantly being on the hunt for wickets and having a very attacking mindset.
Ben Stokes: “We are picking him but then there is a difference between picking him and playing him off the wicket. One thing you’ve got to give him credit for is the accuracy which he had”
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England Test captain Ben Stokes admitted he was in awe of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed’s accuracy when bowling.
Nasser Hussain: “I just love his skill & the way he plays with a massive smile & his celebrations. He’s a super cricketer – new ball, old ball, it doesn’t matter”
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Former England captain Nasser Hussain said Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi is a “super cricketer” since he can take wickets with the new ball or old ball.
Abrar Ahmed: “I am very close to Sarfaraz Ahmed. He told me not to get nervous and perform for Pakistan like you have taken wickets for Sindh in domestic cricket”
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Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed revealed that former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed told him not to be nervous prior to his Test debut and just concentrate on taking wickets.
Abrar Ahmed: “I recently said in an interview that Stokes and Root will be my targets on Test debut and I am happy to get their wickets”
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Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed said he was specifically targeting England captain Ben Stokes and star batsman Joe Root in the ongoing second Test in Multan.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Congratulations Abrar, 5 wicket haul in Test debut. Many more to come. [Your] hard work paid off. Keep learning young man”
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez sees more wickets and five-wicket hauls coming for mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed in the future.
Mahela Jayawardene: “They did not back Naseem too much in the white-ball format but lately, with a lot of cricket being played, he has come of age and the control that he has shown, especially with the new ball, picking up wickets that’s the key element”
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Legendary Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene said Pakistan have got to keep backing fast bowler Naseem Shah as he has “come of age” and started taking wickets regularly in all three formats.
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan said fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jnr “is a plus point” for the bowling attack.
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Pakistan swing king Wasim Akram has applauded fast bowler Haris Rauf for the consistency he has shown as of late.