Abdullah719
T20I Captain
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Mohammad Hafeez speaking on TV:
"We all wanted to go to England and perform well. When the team needs you then you step up. I was unfit but not that unfit. It was my own wish that I go to England and play. I went there and did a lot of hard work but I failed, which I accept."
"No player's spot is guaranteed in the team. Everyone has to justify their spot in the team. I was performing a role in the team for the past 6 years and I am still performing that role. There is no question of insecurity for me."
"Kohli failed in England and then went to Australia and performed - all his failures were put behind him."
"I accept that my record in Tests outside Asia is below average. At some point, I hope I can improve my stats. But overall playing 50 Tests for Pakistan as an opener averaging nearly 40, I think I have done well for Pakistan."
"I am now playing FC cricket etc. and there is no problem with my fitness."
"For my domestic team, I haven't performed well recently. My team is also struggling overall and conditions are difficult."
"Pitches like the Hagley Oval pitch are often seen in Pakistan domestic cricket. But the pressure of Test cricket is different from FC. The batting attitude was not positive. If you make 87 in 50 overs, you aren't going anywhere. It's all about intent. You can't simply look to survive. Intent was missing."
"Pakistan's preparation for the NZ series hasn't been good."
"We went into a negative shell due to the way we got out in the first innings against NZ."
"Azhar Ali is a top player but I think intent was missing in his innings where he made 30 of 170."
"Pakistan's top bowlers for the past 6 years have mostly been spinners."
"After Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, the only match-winning fast-bowler for Pakistan has been Umar Gul."
"People say I am under pressure due to not bowling. On what basis do they make that claim? I do miss my bowling but I am primarily a batsman. It's good that my bowling worked for Pakistan but batting is my first love. My stats since I stopped bowling are very good as a batsman."
"Is international cricket not played in UAE? How many hundreds do Sangakkara and Jayawardene have in SL? Ponting in Australia?"
"The gap between Pakistan's FC cricket and intl. cricket is very large."
"The ball that is being used for Pakistan in Test cricket should also be used in domestic cricket. That will make a big difference."
"Domestic matches are finishing in two days. That means there is something wrong with the pitches."
"The pitches in our recent series against England weren't that good."
"When Asad Shafiq played his last 4 Test matches at #3, he should have been continued with at that number. Babar Azam scored three ODI hundreds at #3 but the demands of Test cricket at that number are different."
"When Pakistan needed an opener, they should have brought one instead of juggling the whole lineup."
"I think the Hamilton pitch will suit Pakistan. I hope the Pakistan team makes a comeback."
"I think Pakistan should play Sharjeel in the 2nd Test. His shots could be very handy in those conditions. It's better if Azhar Ali bats at #3 where he has done so well for Pakistan over the years."
"I bowled three overs of off-spin for my bowling test. I couldn't give my bowling test in England as I had pain in my left knee. I didn't want to take the risk of putting pressure on my knee."
"I think it's imperative for Pakistan to have an accredited lab to test bowlers' actions."
"One series failure does not mean a player should be discarded for good. This applies to any player. I fought for this while I was captain also."
"Nawaz is a very good player. I think he is nervous right now. He isn't being played as a batsman which is what he is firstly."
"There are two types of captain - proactive and reactive. Misbah is more of a reactive captain. But that doesn't mean he doesn't have a plan. He is Pakistan's most successful captain. He doesn't have a killer instinct, neither does Azhar Ali. But as long as his approach is working, people shouldn't complain."
"I don't think Misbah curtails players' approach."
"I think Azhar Ali has improved as a batsman in Test cricket after playing ODI cricket. He has more shots and is more well-rounded."
"We all wanted to go to England and perform well. When the team needs you then you step up. I was unfit but not that unfit. It was my own wish that I go to England and play. I went there and did a lot of hard work but I failed, which I accept."
"No player's spot is guaranteed in the team. Everyone has to justify their spot in the team. I was performing a role in the team for the past 6 years and I am still performing that role. There is no question of insecurity for me."
"Kohli failed in England and then went to Australia and performed - all his failures were put behind him."
"I accept that my record in Tests outside Asia is below average. At some point, I hope I can improve my stats. But overall playing 50 Tests for Pakistan as an opener averaging nearly 40, I think I have done well for Pakistan."
"I am now playing FC cricket etc. and there is no problem with my fitness."
"For my domestic team, I haven't performed well recently. My team is also struggling overall and conditions are difficult."
"Pitches like the Hagley Oval pitch are often seen in Pakistan domestic cricket. But the pressure of Test cricket is different from FC. The batting attitude was not positive. If you make 87 in 50 overs, you aren't going anywhere. It's all about intent. You can't simply look to survive. Intent was missing."
"Pakistan's preparation for the NZ series hasn't been good."
"We went into a negative shell due to the way we got out in the first innings against NZ."
"Azhar Ali is a top player but I think intent was missing in his innings where he made 30 of 170."
"Pakistan's top bowlers for the past 6 years have mostly been spinners."
"After Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, the only match-winning fast-bowler for Pakistan has been Umar Gul."
"People say I am under pressure due to not bowling. On what basis do they make that claim? I do miss my bowling but I am primarily a batsman. It's good that my bowling worked for Pakistan but batting is my first love. My stats since I stopped bowling are very good as a batsman."
"Is international cricket not played in UAE? How many hundreds do Sangakkara and Jayawardene have in SL? Ponting in Australia?"
"The gap between Pakistan's FC cricket and intl. cricket is very large."
"The ball that is being used for Pakistan in Test cricket should also be used in domestic cricket. That will make a big difference."
"Domestic matches are finishing in two days. That means there is something wrong with the pitches."
"The pitches in our recent series against England weren't that good."
"When Asad Shafiq played his last 4 Test matches at #3, he should have been continued with at that number. Babar Azam scored three ODI hundreds at #3 but the demands of Test cricket at that number are different."
"When Pakistan needed an opener, they should have brought one instead of juggling the whole lineup."
"I think the Hamilton pitch will suit Pakistan. I hope the Pakistan team makes a comeback."
"I think Pakistan should play Sharjeel in the 2nd Test. His shots could be very handy in those conditions. It's better if Azhar Ali bats at #3 where he has done so well for Pakistan over the years."
"I bowled three overs of off-spin for my bowling test. I couldn't give my bowling test in England as I had pain in my left knee. I didn't want to take the risk of putting pressure on my knee."
"I think it's imperative for Pakistan to have an accredited lab to test bowlers' actions."
"One series failure does not mean a player should be discarded for good. This applies to any player. I fought for this while I was captain also."
"Nawaz is a very good player. I think he is nervous right now. He isn't being played as a batsman which is what he is firstly."
"There are two types of captain - proactive and reactive. Misbah is more of a reactive captain. But that doesn't mean he doesn't have a plan. He is Pakistan's most successful captain. He doesn't have a killer instinct, neither does Azhar Ali. But as long as his approach is working, people shouldn't complain."
"I don't think Misbah curtails players' approach."
"I think Azhar Ali has improved as a batsman in Test cricket after playing ODI cricket. He has more shots and is more well-rounded."
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