David Warner walloped nine boundaries during his unbeaten knock of 60
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David Warner struck an unbeaten 60 and Steve Smith smashed 53 not out as Australia crushed Sri Lanka by nine wickets in the second Twenty20 International in Brisbane.
Shoaib Akhtar: “This ‘announcement’ [of intent] is very important – they should hit two balls on the side of the batsman’s head or neck”
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Legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has called on Pakistan’s pace attack to make their intent clear during the upcoming tour of Australia by hitting the opposition batsmen on the head and neck.
David Warner celebrates after scoring his maiden Twenty20 International century
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David Warner hammered a career-best 100 not out to lead Australia to a comprehensive 134-run win over Sri Lanka in the first Twenty20 International in Adelaide.
Babar Azam: “I look at current captains like Kane Williamson and Virat Kohli, and how well they manage their own form along with bringing results to the team. I’ll try to emulate them”
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Pakistan Twenty20 captain Babar Azam has revealed that he is trying to emulate India skipper Virat Kohli and New Zealand captain Kane Williamson.
Babar Azam: “I play for the team and not myself”
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Pakistan Twenty20 captain Babar Azam has made it clear that he will play for the team and is not solely interested in boosting his own statistics.
Babar Azam: “There are no friendships on the ground”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has issued a stern warning ahead of his side’s three-match Twenty20 series against Australia, saying “there are no friendships on the ground”.
Babar Azam: “I came to watch a match here at the Gaddafi Stadium 12 years ago. Now I am the captaining the national side”
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Babar Azam has revealed that he is thankful for the fact that in just 12 years, he went from watching cricket at Gaddafi Stadium in Lahore to becoming Pakistan’s Twenty20 captain.
Babar Azam: “Imam-ul-Haq will be the back up opener. I will open the innings with Fakhar Zaman”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has confirmed that he will open the batting with Fakhar Zaman during the Twenty20 series against Australia.
Babar Azam: “Our pace attack is very good. Young pacers Muhammad Musa and Mohammad Hasnain will be there along with the experienced Mohammad Amir”
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Pakistan Twenty20 captain Babar Azam believes that the pace trio of Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Hasnain and Muhammad Musa will play a crucial role in the Twenty20 series against Australia.
Babar Azam: “We will provide a strong showing against Australia”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has vowed that his side will put up a “strong showing” in their upcoming three-match Twenty20 series against Australia.
