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“Babar Azam has what it takes to become one of the greats” : Nasser Hussain
Known for his forthright views and his deep insight into the game, former England captain and current television pundit Nasser Hussain had a ringside view of Pakistan’s tour of England earlier this year.
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“I wish I had performed better in Test cricket” : Umar Gul
Regarded as one of the finest bowlers ever in Limited-overs cricket, Umar Gul recently called time on his career which began in 2001 and along the way, brought many memorable victories for Pakistan. One of the finest proponents of the Yorker, Gul took 427 international wickets and played a pivotal role in Pakistan’s T20 World Cup triumph in 2009.
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"I did not have the sort of backing one needs in Pakistan to move ahead" : Zia-ul-Haq
Left-arm pacer Zia-ul-Haq has continued to impress since his First-Class debut in 2010 but despite 179 domestic appearances where he has picked up 356 wickets, the 25-year-old Vehari-born bowler is yet to make an appearance at the international level. In an exclusive interview with PakPassion.net, Zia-ul-Haq spoke about the disappointment of not yet playing for Pakistan, his views on the National ...
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"It would mean so much to me to play for Pakistan against India" : Mahinder Pal Singh
Mahinder Pal Singh's name came into the limelight when he was first called up for a camp for emerging fast bowlers and batsmen under the supervision of NCA coaches in 2016. A proud member of Pakistan's Sikh community, Mahinder's desire and passion to represent his country of birth despite setbacks has been second to none.
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"Pakistan cricket has a lot to look forward to without worrying about playing India" : Wasim Khan
PCB Chief Executive Wasim Khan’s tenure which began in February 2019 has so far overseen some radical changes in the manner in which cricket is run in Pakistan. From changes to personnel, reorganisation of the domestic system and appointments of former captain Misbah-ul-Haq in multiple roles, Wasim Khan has faced kudos and criticism in equal measures from fans and media.
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“The outswinger is something that I really need to work on and develop”: Shaheen Shah Afridi
At just 20 years of age, Shaheen Shah Afridi has established himself as an integral part of the Pakistan squad in all three formats. Having represented Pakistan 45 times, the young fast-bowler is already widely regarded as one of the world’s top bowling talents.
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"Babar Azam is the best batsman in the world" : Imad Wasim
Considered a key all-rounder in the shorter-formats for Pakistan, Imad Wasim has established himself as an integral part of the Limited-Overs sides since his international debut in 2015. With 45 wickets to his name in T20Is and an excellent economy-rate of 6.15, Imad is very likely to play a vital role in Pakistan's ICC T20 World Cup campaign in 2021.
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“Medics told me it would be better if I either reduced or gave up playing cricket” : Rumman Raees
A member of Pakistan’s 2017 Champions Trophy winning squad, Rumman Raees appeared to be well on the road to establishing himself in the national side when he was hit by a series of injuries which put a halt to his career. The 28-year-old who has represented Pakistan on 17 occasions since his debut in 2016, recently made a comeback to ...
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"Pakistan selection policy should be performance-based and not about a ‘like and dislike’ culture" : Kamran Akmal
A member of Pakistan’s 2009 Twenty20 World Cup winning team, Kamran Akmal has represented Pakistan 268 times, scoring 6871 runs and taken 369 catches. He is currently a key member of the Peshawar Zalmi side in the Pakistan Super League and is a senior member of the Central Punjab squad in domestic cricket.
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"There is a huge difference in the Umar Amin of 2010 with the one of today" : Umar Amin
Regarded as a promising batting talent when he made his international debut in a One-day international against Sri Lanka in 2010, Umar Amin has so far struggled to find a regular place in the Pakistan side playing just 4 Tests, 16 ODIs and 14 T20Is. Whilst his performances last season at the domestic level may have been below par, he ...
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"I will continue working hard and not bow down to negativity" : Saud Shakeel
Regarded as a promising batting talent, Saud Shakeel has scored 2250 runs at an average of 45.91 in first-class cricket and also has had the honour of leading the Pakistan Emerging team to victory at the ACC Emerging Teams Asia Cup in 2019.
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"The tough days and low points made me come back stronger" : Shoaib Malik
A veteran of 435 international games where he has scored 11,753 runs and taken 218 wickets, Shoaib Malik has been the cornerstone of many of Pakistan's victories since his debut in 1999. At the age of 38, the Pakistan all-rounder now looks ahead for another chance to serve his country in yet another major event, if the proposed T20 World ...
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"From no hard-ball cricket to the PSL and BBL in 2 years, it's been incredible" : Dilbar Hussain
Plucked from obscurity by the Lahore Qalandars Player Development Program in 2018, with no club, district or first-class experience, and with only experience of tape-ball cricket to his name, Dilbar Hussain’s career has already seen some amazing highlights. The 27-year-old fast-bowler from Faisalabad was a surprise replacement for Haris Rauf at BBL09 and then bowled effectively in PSL5 to take ...
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"Many keep on comparing Babar Azam to Virat Kohli which is nonsense" : Mudassar Nazar
Former Pakistan batsman, Mudassar Nazar, recently finished his third stint with the Pakistan Cricket Board, as the Director of Academies at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore. His four-year tenure saw many improvements such as the re-establishment of the Under-13 program and also the emergence of some exciting new bowling and batting talents who are all set to serve Pakistan ...
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"18 of my 22 Tests have been on flat pitches in Asia yet people still criticise me" : Junaid Khan
Left-arm pace bowler Junaid Khan was a regular member of the national squad until June 2015, but since then has faced an uphill struggle to re-establish himself, mostly due to injuries and what many describe as questionable selection policies. Since 2011 when he made his debut in all three formats, the 30-year-old has played 22 Test matches, 76 ODIs and ...
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"Pakistan is not ready to add more teams in the PSL" : Salman Iqbal
The CEO and president of Pakistan's successful ARY Digital Network, Salman Iqbal also decided to venture into the world of Twenty20 league cricket when he purchased ownership rights for the Karachi Kings franchise of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) in 2015.
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"I respect Virat Kohli, but I don’t fear him" : Naseem Shah
Regarded as one of Pakistan's most promising fast-bowling talents, Naseem Shah has impressed followers of the game around the world since his international debut at the age of 16. As if confirmation of his special talent was needed, the young pacer proceeded to become the youngest fast-bowler to take a 5-wicket haul in the Test series against Sri Lanka and ...
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"The decision to not leave the PIA cricket team was the worst mistake I made" : Jamshed Ahmed
Jamshed Ahmed is widely remembered as a prominent member of the Pakistan Under-19 World Cup-winning squad in 2006, that defended a total of only 109 in the final against India, where he took 2 for 24 in 7 overs. Despite his excellent performances in that tournament where he took 14 wickets in 6 games, Jamshed's career never really took off ...
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"I should have taken legal action against the ICC for banning me from bowling" : Saeed Ajmal
Known for his ability to bamboozle batsmen around the world, Saeed Ajmal served Pakistan with distinction since his debut in 2008 until his retirement from all forms of cricket in 2017. Whilst the Faisalabad born off-spinner’s record of representing Pakistan in 212 matches, where he took 447 wickets which included 4 ten-wicket hauls and 12 5fers was impressive in itself, ...
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"I hope my story will inspire many youngsters to follow their dreams and never give up" : Haris Rauf
Haris Rauf's journey as a promising talent started when he was picked up by Lahore Qalandars during trials for their Player Development Program in 2017. Since then, Rauf has played in two editions of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) and was a star performer for Melbourne Stars in BBL 09 with 20 wickets to his name.
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