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"I can perform the role of a hitter and finisher for the Pakistan side" : Khushdil Shah
24-year-old Khyber Pakhtunkhwa player Khushdil Shah has impressed all with his aggressive batting style which saw him hit 316 runs at an average of 105.33 and a strike rate of 131.12 to be the second highest run-getter in the recently concluded Pakistan Cup.
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"The way Jasprit Bumrah bowls is simply amazing" : Ali Shafiq
Hailing from the small town of Daska in Punjab, 22-year-old fast-bowler Ali Shafiq briefly became the toast of the fourth edition of the PSL when in his debut game for Multan Sultans against the two-times champions Islamabad United, he picked up the Player of the Match award.
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"I feel I am ready for international cricket if my country needs me" : Umer Khan
Playing for Karachi Kings, left-arm spinner Umer Khan at 19 years of age ended up as the joint fourth highest wicket-taker in his debut season at the recently concluded fourth edition of the Pakistan Super League.
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"Politics should have nothing to do with sports" : Misbah-ul-Haq
At the age of 44 years, the former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq recently became the oldest player to score a half-century in the T20 format of the game. His innings of 59 not out for his Pakistan Super League (PSL) side in the ongoing 4th edition of the tournament saw him take Peshawar Zalmi to an unlikely victory against Lahore Qalandars ...
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"It would be a dream come true to play in the World Cup" : Haris Rauf
Haris Rauf was plucked from relative obscurity by the Pakistan Super League side Lahore Qalandars and is now enjoying a dream debut season where he is the leading wicket-taker for the PSL franchise.
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"I want to put in structures, systems and processes which will carry Pakistan cricket forward for the next 20-30 years" : Ehsan Mani
Pakistan Cricket Board Chairman Ehsan Mani spoke on a variety of topics including the qualities that the newly appointed Managing Director Wasim Khan has brought to the organisation, his views on the Sarfaraz Ahmed incident in South Africa and the unsatisfactory handling of the issue by the ICC, the possibility of a bilateral series with India in the future and ...
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"More weight needs to be given to domestic performances when selecting the Test side" : Abid Ali
31-year-old opening batsman Abid Ali has impressed all with his recent successes in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy where he played a pivotal role in his side Habib Bank Limited's title-winning campaign. His performances during recent stints with Pakistan A against Australians, New Zealand A and England Lions have been greatly appreciated and he narrowly missed out on selection for the Pakistan ...
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"We need to ensure that we professionalise the PCB as much as possible" : Wasim Khan
Wasim Khan MBE has recently been appointed to the post of Managing Director by the Pakistan Cricket Board for a period of three years from February 2019. With extensive management experience as the Chief Executive of Leicestershire County Cricket Club where he enjoyed an extremely successful stint from 2015-2018, Wasim Khan's depth of knowledge is expected to prove extremely beneficial ...
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"We are hoping that the PCB will like and appreciate our plan for the Sixth Team" : Ali Khan Tareen
In an exclusive interview with PakPassion.net, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf leader Jahangir Tareen’s son Ali Khan Tareen, a prominent entrepreneur spoke in detail about the aims behind his intentions to bid for the Sixth Team of the Pakistan Super League, his proposal for a separate Twenty20 tournament for players in the emerging and supplementary category which could help grow the PSL to ...
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"The advent of Twenty20 tournaments is having a huge and detrimental effect on the quality of our batsmen" : Mudassar Nazar
In his third stint at the Pakistan Cricket Board, former Pakistan batsman Mudassar Nazar is currently playing an important role in the development of future cricketers as the Director of Academies at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore.
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"Mohammad Amir knows what he needs to do to get back into international cricket" : Mickey Arthur
In an exclusive interview with PakPassion.net, the Pakistan Head Coach Mickey Arthur spoke of Babar Azam's bright future as a key batsman for Pakistan, what Mohammad Amir needs to do to come back to the national side, clarified his position on the issue of a conflict of interest in his association with Karachi Kings and spoke candidly about the reasons ...
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"Ajaz Patel will be the one to watch for Pakistan" : Anton Devcich
A hard-hitting opening batsman by trade, Anton Devcich has been a regular contributor in Twenty20 Leagues such as the Pakistan Super League), Caribbean Premier League and most recently, the Afghanistan Premier League. He made his debut for New Zealand in 2013 and has since played 16 games for his country, scoring 306 runs.
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"I have always felt that every game for Pakistan was my last" : Sami Aslam
Sami Aslam's international career seemed to have taken off after his odds-defying innings of 82 and 70 during the 3rd Test on Pakistan's successful tour of England in 2016. Whilst it seemed that the left-handed opener was well on his way to becoming an established name in the Pakistan side, the facts are that 22-year-old Sami Aslam played only 13 ...
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"There were never any doubts about my fitness" : Sohail Khan
Sohail Khan shot to fame during the 2015 World Cup when he took five wickets against India, including the prize scalp of Virat Kohli. His aggressive style of bowling also saw him pick five wickets in an innings in the 4th Test at The Oval in 2016 but since then he has struggled to find a place in the Pakistan ...
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"Virat Kohli reminds me a lot of Viv Richards" : Michael Holding
In an interview, former West Indian fast-bowler turned commentator Michael Holding analysed the ongoing Test series between England and India, discussed the reasons behind England's batting struggles, explained why India's fast-bowlers have impressed one and all, expressed his concerns about the future of Test cricket and spoke about his impressions of Indian captain Virat Kohli and all-rounder Hardik Pandya.
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"There was no point hanging around as it would have hurt and destroyed the PCB" : Najam Sethi
In an exclusive interview with PakPassion.net, the outgoing Chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board Najam Sethi spoke about the achievements during his tenure, the current state of Pakistan cricket, the challenges he has faced and those facing the nominated PCB Chairman Ehsan Mani, how Imran Khan can use his influence to help organise cricket on regional terms and shed light ...
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"I have high hopes of making a comeback to the Pakistan team" : Aamer Yamin
Regarded as a promising all-round option for Pakistan, Aamer Yamin has so far played 6 international games since his debut against Zimbabwe in 2015 and participated in all three editions of the Pakistan Super League (PSL) where he has represented Peshawar Zalmi and Lahore Qalandars.
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"Pakistan are the favourites for the 2019 World Cup" : Mohammad Yousuf
Blessed with exceptional batting talent which was complemented by a silken touch, Mohammad Yousuf defied bowling attacks for over 12 years from around the world to score over seventeen thousand effortless runs in 381 appearances for Pakistan. His quest for perfection at the crease also brought him a world record 1788 runs in 11 Tests in 2006, thus confirming his ...
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"I would love to play 100 Tests for Pakistan" : Azhar Ali
Regarded as one of Pakistan's most dependable Test batsmen, former ODI captain Azhar Ali has had to contend with the added responsibility of being regarded as one of the natural successors to the two retired Pakistan greats, Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan.
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"What I see in Imam-ul-Haq is the potential to become a better player" : Inzamam-ul-Haq
As chief selector, he saw his Pakistan side hold England to a 1-1 Test series draw, featuring a famous victory at Lord's. So how does Inzamam-ul-Haq think India will fare in their upcoming five-match series against Joe Root's side, and how will Virat Kohli put past disappointments in England behind him? Saj (for Sky Sports) caught up with the Pakistan ...
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