Mohammad Amir was left out of Pakistan’s World Cup team
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The decision to leave Mohammad Amir out of Pakistan’s World Cup squad has divided opinion, with some saying the right move was made, while others feel the selectors made a grave mistake.
Hong Kong captain Anshuman Rath (left) and his opening partner Nizakat Khan forged a record-breaking 174-run partnership against India
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They walked into the arena with the crowd awash in blue, waving the Indian flag and rhythmically chanting for India to make quick work of them in entertaining fashion. They faced a foe that was at the top of their game and revered globally. But, despite going up against an ODI powerhouse in India, Hong Kong had a point to prove and refused to go down until they had captured the hearts, minds and spirits of people all over the world.
The clock is ticking for Mohammad Amir in Pakistan’s ODI squad
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Mohammad Amir is starting to become a problem for Pakistan as his role is to strike early and take wickets on a consistent basis. However, he has done neither in ODIs in 2018, and the tough question of whether it’s time to drop him must be asked.
Zimbabwe have to proceed with caution if they don’t want more players following in Blessing Muzarabani’s footsteps
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Blessing Muzarabani recently decided to bid Zimbabwe and his international career adieu in order to play cricket in England, but given the state of things in the African nation’s cricket board, can you really blame him?
Fakhar Zaman has been in incredible form going into the Asia Cup
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There will be a lot of talented players featuring in this year’s Asia Cup, including India’s Rohit Sharma, Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan and Shakib Al Hasan of Bangladesh. However, the player that I see stealing all the spotlight is Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman.
Jason Roy could be the answer to England’s woes at the top of the order
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Jason Roy has established himself as one of the deadliest openers in limited overs cricket as he can go from zero to a hundred in the blink of an eye. With the opening batsman having enjoyed a lot of success, especially in ODIs, is it time for him to make the transition to Test cricket?
Hashim Amla was KXIP’s top-scorer in last year’s IPL
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South Africa batsman Hashim Amla was one of the standout performers in last year’s Indian Premier League (IPL), but in a rather bizarre move, the Kings XI Punjab (KXIP) opted not to retain his services for the upcoming edition of the tournament.