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Sarfaraz Ahmed speaking after Pakistan lost to England in the second Test at Headingley:
"Winning the toss and opting to bat was the right decision but we didn't bat well so credit goes to England for bowling well in the first 2 hours"
"It's definitely a good batting pitch but they bowled really well in the first two sessions and we couldn't capitalise"
"We didn't have as much discipline as we did at Lord's and batting wasn't up to the mark"
"If you take some good catches, you can stay in the game but dropped catches are a part of the game so we have to do better"
"When we were behind by 180 runs, there was pressure on the batting side and again we couldn't capitalise on the good pitch and they bowled really well"
"We have a very young side and we're going through a learning process, the way we're playing everyday, we're learning. We learnt a lot from this series and insha'Allah we'll do well in future"
"I'm definitely proud of my team for the way we played at Malahide and Lord's"
"We lacked discipline. We hoped to do well after our performance at Lord's. The bowlers also bowled well but we should have done better"
"In the second innings, the batsmen felt the pressure and made mistakes"
"We try to rectify our mistakes. Azhar Ali is one of our main players, he made an important fifty at Lord's. We try to learn from our mistakes all the time including during the matches"
"When we came here, people thought we wouldn't win any game. The way we played at Lord's, everything was perfect but I am disappointed as we had a chance to win the series, but unfortunately we didn't play well but I am proud of my team"
"Abbas is bowling really well, Shadab Khan did very well, Faheem did a good job for us"
"If we won the series 2-0, it would have been good but 1-1 is also a good result"
"I am definitely not content with my batting, I played a few bad shots. I tried to perform well but couldn't do so with the bat in this series"
"The last Test we played was in October against Sri Lanka so we're playing Test cricket after almost 5-6 months. It's difficult because Test cricket is a different type of cricket. You have to adjust yourself for the longer format. It's also difficult specially if you're a Test player, like Abbas who last played a Test in October. We try to prepare well but preparation for a Test match isn't the same as a Test match. You can play practice matches but Tests have different type of pressure. It's also been a long time since we played four-day cricket. It's quite difficult but we are professionals and we have to adjust. This match didn't go well but we did well in the last two matches as a team and as a batting unit"
"The more Tests you play, the more players mature. It's Test cricket itelf that makes players. We have back to back Test series in UAE so hopefully we'll get more series like that which will help players to play long form cricket"
"The catch that Hasan dropped was important, but it's a part of the game. Perhaps the situation would have changed it we took it. Our fielding in this Test series has been very good, there 8 dismissals behind the wicket. As for bowling, there was some inconsistency in Hasan's bowling but he tried hard. He is young and is at a stage where he's learning. He is learning day by day and I hope he will also realise his mistakes. I hope the experience from this Test series will help him in future"
"The number of Test was decided previously but I think however much Test cricket we play outside the country will help the team as it's in a rebuilding process. Playing such series gives the players a chance to learn. The conditions are tough and you can't relax as a batsman, bowler or fielder. The Dukes' ball keeps moving all the time. If a player performs in such conditions, it is very beneficial for his career"
"When we were coming here, we were hopeful of performing well as a team. Some people perhaps thought we'll lose 3-0 including the Ireland Test. As a team, our overall performance is good. I accept we didn't play well in this match and the way we lost was disappointing but we'll try to learn from it"
"Shadab's role here was a play as a fifth bowler and to bowl when we needed a spinner. We batted very well and his bowling was fine too, and his rhythm was really good when he got Bess. If the catch was taken, he could've taken 3-4 wickets. He's getting better day by day, he surpassed expectations and it's a good sign for our upcoming Test series. Yasir Shah will be a part of the team too. As a Test bowler, Shadab still has a bit of work to do"
"I have hope that the players will be retained for the upcoming series. When you come out of difficult conditions, you learn a lot and you can perform better in home conditions"
"Babar Azam was in excellent form and was playing a crucial innings at Lord's, perhaps his presence could have made a difference"
"There are many positives. Mohammad Abbas bowled excellently and we have a bowler who can do well in Tests. We inducted Faheem Ashraf as an all-rounder, we didn't have such a player previously. He batted well against Ireland and at Lord's. His bowling in this match was excellent. Perhaps he was a bit off-colour at Malahide and Lord's but excellent here. Shadab's emergence as an all-rounder was a positive. Fielding was good, often we drop catches in the slips when fast-bowlers are bowling but we did well and hopefully all these things will help us in future"
"Winning the toss and opting to bat was the right decision but we didn't bat well so credit goes to England for bowling well in the first 2 hours"
"It's definitely a good batting pitch but they bowled really well in the first two sessions and we couldn't capitalise"
"We didn't have as much discipline as we did at Lord's and batting wasn't up to the mark"
"If you take some good catches, you can stay in the game but dropped catches are a part of the game so we have to do better"
"When we were behind by 180 runs, there was pressure on the batting side and again we couldn't capitalise on the good pitch and they bowled really well"
"We have a very young side and we're going through a learning process, the way we're playing everyday, we're learning. We learnt a lot from this series and insha'Allah we'll do well in future"
"I'm definitely proud of my team for the way we played at Malahide and Lord's"
"We lacked discipline. We hoped to do well after our performance at Lord's. The bowlers also bowled well but we should have done better"
"In the second innings, the batsmen felt the pressure and made mistakes"
"We try to rectify our mistakes. Azhar Ali is one of our main players, he made an important fifty at Lord's. We try to learn from our mistakes all the time including during the matches"
"When we came here, people thought we wouldn't win any game. The way we played at Lord's, everything was perfect but I am disappointed as we had a chance to win the series, but unfortunately we didn't play well but I am proud of my team"
"Abbas is bowling really well, Shadab Khan did very well, Faheem did a good job for us"
"If we won the series 2-0, it would have been good but 1-1 is also a good result"
"I am definitely not content with my batting, I played a few bad shots. I tried to perform well but couldn't do so with the bat in this series"
"The last Test we played was in October against Sri Lanka so we're playing Test cricket after almost 5-6 months. It's difficult because Test cricket is a different type of cricket. You have to adjust yourself for the longer format. It's also difficult specially if you're a Test player, like Abbas who last played a Test in October. We try to prepare well but preparation for a Test match isn't the same as a Test match. You can play practice matches but Tests have different type of pressure. It's also been a long time since we played four-day cricket. It's quite difficult but we are professionals and we have to adjust. This match didn't go well but we did well in the last two matches as a team and as a batting unit"
"The more Tests you play, the more players mature. It's Test cricket itelf that makes players. We have back to back Test series in UAE so hopefully we'll get more series like that which will help players to play long form cricket"
"The catch that Hasan dropped was important, but it's a part of the game. Perhaps the situation would have changed it we took it. Our fielding in this Test series has been very good, there 8 dismissals behind the wicket. As for bowling, there was some inconsistency in Hasan's bowling but he tried hard. He is young and is at a stage where he's learning. He is learning day by day and I hope he will also realise his mistakes. I hope the experience from this Test series will help him in future"
"The number of Test was decided previously but I think however much Test cricket we play outside the country will help the team as it's in a rebuilding process. Playing such series gives the players a chance to learn. The conditions are tough and you can't relax as a batsman, bowler or fielder. The Dukes' ball keeps moving all the time. If a player performs in such conditions, it is very beneficial for his career"
"When we were coming here, we were hopeful of performing well as a team. Some people perhaps thought we'll lose 3-0 including the Ireland Test. As a team, our overall performance is good. I accept we didn't play well in this match and the way we lost was disappointing but we'll try to learn from it"
"Shadab's role here was a play as a fifth bowler and to bowl when we needed a spinner. We batted very well and his bowling was fine too, and his rhythm was really good when he got Bess. If the catch was taken, he could've taken 3-4 wickets. He's getting better day by day, he surpassed expectations and it's a good sign for our upcoming Test series. Yasir Shah will be a part of the team too. As a Test bowler, Shadab still has a bit of work to do"
"I have hope that the players will be retained for the upcoming series. When you come out of difficult conditions, you learn a lot and you can perform better in home conditions"
"Babar Azam was in excellent form and was playing a crucial innings at Lord's, perhaps his presence could have made a difference"
"There are many positives. Mohammad Abbas bowled excellently and we have a bowler who can do well in Tests. We inducted Faheem Ashraf as an all-rounder, we didn't have such a player previously. He batted well against Ireland and at Lord's. His bowling in this match was excellent. Perhaps he was a bit off-colour at Malahide and Lord's but excellent here. Shadab's emergence as an all-rounder was a positive. Fielding was good, often we drop catches in the slips when fast-bowlers are bowling but we did well and hopefully all these things will help us in future"
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