Dinesh Karthik: “Shaheen Shah Afridi’s bowling is very similar to what Mitchell Starc bowled in the 2015 World Cup. Bowls full and sharp at the start, gets wickets and bowls gun Yorkers at the death. Absolutely lethal”
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India wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Karthik said Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi has been “absolutely lethal” in the T20 World Cup.
Shane Watson: “One of the more colourful moments in my career. Thank you Wahab Riaz for going easy on me”
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Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson thanked Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz for “going easy on me” when reminiscing about their fiery battle during the 2015 World Cup.
Wahab Riaz: “Honour to share the field with such a fantastic cricketer. Go well in retirement buddy”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz has told Australia all-rounder Shane Watson that he will never forget their battles.
Shane Watson: “It was very silly and naive of me [that] I didn’t realise that Wahab Riaz could bowl that fast. I said something to him – because he kept playing and missing Mitchell Starc – so I ran past him and said, ‘Have you got a hole in your bat? Because you just keep missing the ball’”
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Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has revealed that he regrets sledging Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz during their famous battle in the quarter-final of the 2015 World Cup.
Wahab Riaz: “Me vs Australia you mean. I lost the battle that time, Inshallah next time [the] result will be for my country”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz has warned Australia that the next time the two nations meet, it will be his side that comes out on top.
Shane Watson: “The battle that I had in the 2015 World Cup is one of my cherished moments. It was an amazing experience to be a part of”
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Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has admitted that his duel with Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz at the 2015 World Cup “is one of my cherished moments”.
Moeen Ali: “They are the only team I’ve played against my whole life that I’ve actually disliked”
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England all-rounder has revealed that he dislikes playing against Australia due to their lack of respect and abusive behaviour.
Umar Akmal: “I had got an offer during the World Cup to leave alone two balls and they were willing to pay me $200,000 for that”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has claimed that he was approached to engage in spot-fixing during his side’s clash with India during the 2015 World Cup.
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The West Indies will not play any more Test matches this year
The International Cricket Council’s (ICC) Cricket Committee have announced that they are planning to introduce a minimum number of Test matches all Full Member nations must meet within four years in an attempt to salvage the diminishing reputation of the longest format of the game.
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De Villiers is confident that South Africa stand a good chance to win the Champions Trophy
South Africa ODI captain AB de Villiers has vowed to put an end to the ‘chokers’ tag his team have been branded with by starting off their Champions Trophy campaign with a win over India, who they play on June 6 and are considered to be one of the favourites to win the tournament this year.