Wasim Akram speaking on TV after Day 1 of the 2nd Test:

"Phenomenal how Younis has been such a low-key person and has slowly risen to such great heights. He's one of the greats of the game. I like his never say die attitude."

"I was probably not as focused as Younis towards the end of my career. I was under a lot of pressure to retire but Younis doesn't have that same pressure. He also competes with himself and is never relaxed or satisfied with his performances."

"When Younis played with me and made a hundred, I knew this guy will get far. He has that something extra that takes him far. His effort is exceptional and he knows how to get runs."

"However much you praise Shafiq isn't enough, he played an excellent attacking knock."

"What a performer Misbah is. The whole country had given him the tuk-tuk name and everyone got after him for limited over performances. He has a cricketing mind and understands the game which is why he is the most successful captain. The cricket board has backed him which is good."

"Misbah gives his players confidence and backs them. He doesn't have a politician's mind, he is simple and straightforward."

"When Misbah came to the team, no one knew who he was. We were told he is good with the cut, pull and hits the spinners a long way. But the first thing I heard was that he eats 5 kilos karhai. I asked him and he said yes, I eat that easily. Without naan!"

"Shafiq should concentrate on playing for the next 8-10 years and follow in Younis and Misbah's footsteps."

"#6 is a very difficult position to bat at as you have to play with tailenders and bat in a cautious manner as well as make runs."


Moin Khan:


"I remember Younis on his ODI debut - all the other batsmen were being sent to bat and he was down the order so he asked 'When will you give me a chance?' That shows his level of confidence and after all these years we can still see that in him."

"Misbah has a lot of qualities and he proved himself. The only problem I have with him is that he didn't promote himself in the order considering the type of batsman he was. He always insisted on coming in down the order at 3 down. I tried to motivate him often to come up the order but he didn't take that initiative."

"We saw in the 92 World Cup how Imran Khan promoted himself. Knowing the unreliability of Pakistan's top order, Misbah should have promoted himself. But I never made a report about his captaincy, that was just something in the newspapers."

"Azhar Ali has a good technique, I don't think his dismissal is too concerning. That can happen with the new ball."

"Rashid Latif and others helped and guided me a lot, I just had a professional rivalry with him which is natural and it ended up helping the country."