Salman Butt: “Wasim bhai played his last World Cup in 2003 in South Africa and was still bowling at speeds of 137-138 kph at the age of 40, something today’s bowlers struggle with”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt expressed his amazement at the fact that iconic Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram was still bowling close to 140 kph at the age of 40.
Shahid Afridi: “Shoaib Akhtar took so many injections that he can’t walk now”
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Shahid Afridi, the former Pakistan captain, said pace maestro Shoaib Akhtar took so many injections during his playing days that he “can’t walk now”.
Mohammad Kaif: “If Razzaq had taken Tendulkar’s catch at mid-off, the match could have been very tight. I remember Wasim Akram being angry at him for standing so far up. He was literally standing next to the bowler instead of proper mid-off”
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Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif recalled the time legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram got furious with all-rounder Abdul Razzaq during the 2003 World Cup.
Brad Hogg: “Andrew Symonds 100 in the 2003 World Cup, Johannesburg. Nothing like a mate under pressure [coming] out with a career changing innings”
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Ex-Australia spinner Brad Hogg has revealed that his favourite cricketing moment against Pakistan was when former all-rounder Andrew Symonds scored a century against them in the 2003 World Cup.
Faisal Iqbal on James Anderson: “Squared everyone up in this spell”
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Former Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal has heaped praise on England fast bowler James Anderson for his ability to dominate the opposition batsmen.
Shoaib Akhtar: “It was a special innings, he should have reached the century mark and I wanted him to hit a century. For that bouncer where I got him out, I would have loved to see a sixer”
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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has admitted that he was “very sad” when he dismissed iconic India batsman Sachin Tendulkar during the 2003 World Cup.
Nasser Hussain: “We had struggled to get Mohammad Yousuf out and were wondering how are we going to get him out?”
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Former England captain Nasser Hussain has admitted that his side struggled to dismiss legendary Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf.
South Africa players and officials feel as if Alfred has stabbed the country in the back
The entire South African camp was fuming after a one of their media consultants branded the national team as losers and chokers.
