Usman Khawaja: “There aren’t many things worse than being called a ‘chucker’ in cricket. The stigma is real. The man is just doing his best and [has] been cleared twice”
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Former Australia opener Usman Khawaja has come to the defence of Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq, saying there is almost nothing worse than being called a chucker.
Mohammad Nawaz: “It was not in my plan, but when I was picked in the Pakistan team, I didn’t think I would perform in this way. I didn’t predict that the rest of my year would go like this, with so many outstanding performances”
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Pakistan spinner Mohammad Nawaz has admitted he did not expect to perform as well as he has since earning a recall to the national side.
Adam Zampa: “He’s a very good player”
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Australia spinner Adam Zampa has praised Pakistan opener Saim Ayub, describing him as “a very good player”.
Aaqib Javed: “Shaheen Afridi is fit and [the] number one bowler [in the] Pakistan cricket team”
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Pakistan Director of High-Performance Aaqib Javed believes ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi is the best bowler in the national team.
Tanvir Ahmed: “He is a secret weapon. Let him gain confidence and experience”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Tanvir Ahmed believes spinner Usman Tariq can be a “secret weapon” for the men in green.
Pakistan seamer Haris Rauf: “My job is to take wickets, not just stop runs. I can bowl defensively too, but people need to understand my role”
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Pakistan pace bowler Haris Rauf has made it clear that his “job is to take wickets”, urging critics to better understand his role in the team.
Azhar Mahmood: “He’s worked really hard on his fitness and his skills, his agility and his game”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood believes fast bowler Naseem Shah will soon return to his best, citing the significant time and effort the pacer has invested in improving his fitness and skills.
Salman Ali Agha: “Abrar has been outstanding since his debut”
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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha has lauded spinner Abrar Ahmed, saying he has been “outstanding since his debut”.
Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan: “I am a bowler who can also contribute with the bat. There’s been talk that I focus too much on batting, but I balance both aspects of my game”
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Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan has acknowledged the perception that he focuses too much on his batting, but insisted that he does not agree with that view.
Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf: “The Melbourne Stars management told me that all the batters in the world are scared of you”
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Pakistan seamer Haris Rauf has revealed that the Melbourne Stars management told him that “all the batters in the world are scared of you”.
