One of the best I bowled to, 161.3 kph Pakistan pace icon Shoaib Akhtar picks left-hander full of style and grace

Pakistan pace legend Shoaib Akhtar said Kumar Sangakkara is one of the best batsmen he has bowled to

Shoaib Akhtar: “Definitely Kumar Sangakkara is one of the best I have bowled against”

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Shoaib Akhtar, the legendary Pakistan fast bowler, admitted that iconic Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara was one of the best players he ever bowled to.

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Don’t mind sitting out for him, Shadab Khan open to sharing his spot with 27-year-old Pakistan spinner

Shadab Khan said he doesn't mind sitting out for Pakistan spinner Usama Mir

Shadab Khan: “If playing Usama means I have to sit out, then I don’t mind”

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Shadab Khan, the Pakistan limited overs vice-captain, has revealed that he is more than happy to “sit out” if the team management want to pick fellow spinner Usama Mir instead of him.

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He’s pretty quick, AB de Villiers warns batsmen not to leave their crease when facing 150 kph Pakistan pace demon

AB de Villiers said Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi is pretty quick

AB de Villiers: “Unfortunately for the batters, he’s pretty quick as well so you can’t really come out of your crease because that’s another way to prevent that lbw and the bowled dismissals”

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AB de Villiers, the South Africa power-hitter, has admitted that Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi is “pretty quick.”

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Pakistan’s go-to spinners for the 2023 World Cup, Umar Gul sees two players at the top of the pile

Umar Gul said Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz are Pakistan's go-to spinners for the 2023 World Cup

Umar Gul: “If you talk about [the] spin attack, knowing that the mega event is being played in India, then you require help from your spinners. You have top all-rounders like Mohammad Nawaz [and] Shadab Khan”

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Umar Gul, the former pace ace, thinks Pakistan should pick Shadab Khan and Mohammad Nawaz as their go-to spinners for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup in India.

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Seen good performances from them, Kamran Akmal picks out three Pakistan players who are young and full of potential

Kamran Akmal said he has seen good performances from the Pakistan trio of Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan and Ihsanullah

Kamran Akmal: “Seen some very good performances of Saim Ayub, Shadab Khan & Ihsanullah”

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Kamran Akmal, the former wicketkeeper-batsman, has liked what he has seen from top order power-hitter Saim Ayub, spin-bowling all-rounder Shadab Khan and fast bowler Ihsanullah.

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