Speaking exclusively to PakPassion.net, promising and highly rated leg spinner Yasir Shah stated that fast bowling wasnt something that interested him and as a child he only ever wanted to be a leg spinner.

Speaking exclusively to PakPassion.net from Lahore, Pakistan batsman Fawad Alam said that as far as he is concerned, being in the Pakistan team is more important than his batting position in the side. It is an absolute honour and dream come true for me to represent my country and I will bat in any position that my captain wants me to.

Speaking to PakPassion.net from Lahore, 21 year old Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Talha confirmed that he had identified his bowling run up as an area of weakness and has decided to make some alterations to it.

Speaking exclusively to PakPassion.net, former Pakistan team Manager Yawar Saeed stated categorically that there was absolutely no sign of any match fixing during Pakistan's matches at the Champions Trophy in South Africa and he hoped that Younus Khan would be back as skipper of the Pakistan team soon.

Speaking exclusively to PakPassion.net from Karachi, former Pakistan skipper and wicketkeeper and very close friend of Younus Khan's confirmed that it will be a couple of days before a decision regarding Younus' future as captain of the Pakistan team is reached.

Speaking excusively to PakPassion.net from Lahore, Pakistan opening batsman Salman Butt said that he would stick to his routines in order to win back a place in the Pakistan team.

Speaking exclusively to PakPassion.net from Karachi, KRL opening batsman Azhar Ali feels he is ready to take on the responsibility of opening the batting for Pakistan. "I feel I am due a chance and am confident that I can do a good job at the top of the order for my country" stated the 24 year old right hander.

The recently concluded Champions Trophy has certainly cleared quite a few doubts whether the ODI 50-over cricket format is here to stay or not and whether a tournament like the Champions Trophy should hold any future in cricket, considering the amount of cricket that is being played nowadays

Speaking exclusively to PakPassion.net, Pakistan pace bowler Umar Gul was of the opinion that advice and guidance from senior colleagues is as equally as important as advice from a coach. "I tend to find that advice and guidance from my senior colleagues is as important to me as advice from the coach. Guys like Rana, Afridi, Younus, Yousuf and other senior players always offer useful advice.

Speaking exclusively to PakPassion.net, former hard hitting Pakistan batsman Ijaz Ahmed stated that 4 opening batsmen had caught his and his fellow selectors eyes in recent times and they would be under serious consideration for the one day series against New Zealand due to be held in the UAE next month.