Pakistan batsman Asif Ali: “If you take a look at middle order batsmen around the world like Glenn Maxwell, Jos Buttler, Andre Russell and if you take a look at their average, it’s going be to around 25 and they only perform two out of 10 times”
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Pakistan batsman Asif Ali said since he bats in the middle order and is usually expected to score quick runs, he will likely perform two times out of 10.
Michael Holding: “Babar Azam is still there and that is a positive for Pakistan because if someone can hang around with him, there is a chance that they can get a reasonably good score”
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Legendary West Indies fast bowler Michael Holding believes that star batsman Babar Azam can save Pakistan on the second day of the second Test against England in Southampton.
Amir’s stint with Essex has been cut short
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has recalled 13 players who were given No-Objection Certificates to play county cricket in England and feature in the Caribbean Premier League (CPL).
“He’s got a great character and he was a big part of our dressing room”
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England captain Joe Root and all-rounder Ben Stokes are confident that opening batsman Keaton Jennings will be back in the Test squad sooner rather than later.
“Are we any closer to solving those problems at the top of the order? To be honest, no”
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England head coach Trevor Bayliss has admitted that his side need to sort out their top order woes, even though they beat South Africa 3-1.
“I’m fit, strong and healthy and have no intentions of quitting any format”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has rubbished reports that he has announced his retirement from Test cricket.
Rahul will play no part in the first Test
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India opener Lokesh Rahul has been ruled out of the first Test against Sri Lanka after being diagnosed with viral fever.
“The body is still very unsure and it keeps holding me back every time”
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India opener Lokesh Rahul has admitted that he is “nervous” about his Test comeback as he doesn’t want to aggravate the shoulder injury he suffered earlier this year.
De Silva will play no part in the one-off Test against Zimbabwe
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Sri Lanka have dropped all-rounder Dhananjaya de Silva for the one-off Test against Zimbabwe, which begins on Friday in Colombo.
Chase won four awards in total
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West Indies batsman Roston Chase stole the spotlight at the West Indies Players’ Association/Cricket West Indies’ annual awards ceremony in Jamaica on Friday.
