Expecting 40-50 runs from him is not fair, Imran Nazir defends new player in the Pakistan team

Imran Nazir said expecting 40 to 50 runs from Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub is not fair

Imran Nazir: “Talking about Saim Ayub, he’s a new player and expecting 40 or 50 runs would not be fair to him, especially in a World Cup which itself is so stressful and when the team is performing so poorly”

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Former Pakistan power-hitter Imran Nazir said it is unfair to expect opening batsman Saim Ayub to score 40 or 50 runs as he is a “new player”.

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BBL 2014/15 2nd semi-final: Carberry and Tye help Scorchers reach fourth consecutive final

Tye was named Man of the Match for his brilliant bowling figures of 4-18 off four overs

Tye was named Man of the Match for his brilliant bowling figures of 4-18 off four overs

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Perth Scorchers batsman Michael Carberry smashed 50 runs and pace bowler Andrew Tye took four wickets to not only beat the Melbourne Stars by 18 runs, but also help their side reach the finals for the fourth consecutive time.

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New Zealand vs West Indies 5th ODI: Edwards and Bravo destroy New Zealand to end series as 2-2 draw

         

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Edwards and Bravo both smashed breathtaking centuries

West Indies batsman Kirk Edwards and captain Dwayne Bravo both scored centuries as the men from the Caribbean destroyed New Zealand by 203 runs in the fifth and final ODI in Hamilton to end the series as a 2-2 draw.

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BBL 2013/14 Match 11: Finch and Pattinson help Renegades cruise past Hurricanes

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Pattinson ripped through the Hurricanes’ batting line-up with four wickets

Australia opening batsman Aaron Finch scored a magnificent half-century and pace bowler James Pattinson nabbed four wickets to help the Melbourne Renegades cruise past the Hobart Hurricanes by 51 runs at the Bellerive Oval.

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India vs Australia 2nd ODI: Your going to need to come up with something more challenging than 359 to defeat us Australia!

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Sharma and Kohli helped India pull off the second-highest run chase in ODI history

India opening batsman Rohit Sharma played the innings of his life as he and Virat Kohli pulled off the country’s highest ODI chase of 360 against Australia in a dramatic high-scoring affair in Jaipur.

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5th Investec Ashes Test: England denied 4-0 series win after bad light has last laugh

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England registered a crushing 3-0 series win over Australia

England were denied the opportunity of humiliating their rivals even further after bad light stopped play on the final day at The Oval with the home team needing just 21 more runs to register a 4-0 thrashing of Australia.

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