Usman Khan Shinwari: “We have the ability to take on the toughest of teams and we will try and win the 2019 World Cup”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Usman Khan Shinwari is optimistic about his side’s chances of winning the World Cup later this year, but admitted that the road to victory will be extremely difficult.
Usman Khan Shinwari: “If there is one bowler who I consider my role model, then that is Shoaib Akhtar”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Usman Khan Shinwari has revealed that he looks up to legendary seamer Shoaib Akhtar and tries to emulate him every time he steps on the field.
Ramiz Raja: “Pakistan needs an express bowler because the current bowling attack, despite being skillful, is one dimensional”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes that the national team are in dire need of an express seamer who can excel in foreign conditions.
Sarfraz Ahmed: “We were in a very nice situation after the first day, but we just didn’t capitalise with the bat”
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Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has conceded that his side’s inability to capitalise on bowling South Africa out for 262 on the first day was the reason why they lost the third Test.
Ramiz Raja: “The situation and pitches were ideally made for him to perform”
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Ex-Pakistan skipper Ramiz Raja has admitted that he was less than impressed with pace bowler Mohammad Abbas’ performance during the Test series against South Africa.
Ramiz Raja: “To me he seems a number three batsman”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes that the national team made a huge error in making batsman Babar Azam come in at number six.
Duanne Olivier finished with figures of 3-74 off 15 overs
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Duanne Olivier and Kagiso Rabada took three wickets each as South Africa crushed Pakistan by 107 runs in Johannesburg and whitewashed them 3-0.
Quinton de Kock celebrates after scoring his fourth Test century
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Quinton de Kock stole the spotlight with his knock of 129 on the third day in Johannesburg, but Pakistan fought hard after being set 381 to win by South Africa.
Azhar Ali: “The only reason that he is in the team is because he has played 70 odd Tests”
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Ex-Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes that veteran batsman Azhar Ali is only keeping hold of his place in the Test team since he has played more than 70 Test matches.
Ramiz Raja: “Yasir was unfairly dropped because the side will need him on this (Wanderers) pitch”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes that it was a “huge selection mistake” to drop spinner Yasir Shah for the third Test against South Africa in Johannesburg.
