Mohammad Wasim on Haris Sohail: “I spoke with him about his batting position and I told him that there could be a spot in the middle order available to him, maybe 4, 5 or 6”
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Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim said batsman Haris Sohail could claim the number four, five or six spot as his own if he improves his strike-rate and shows more commitment.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “In my opinion, Sarfaraz should play if Pakistan [are] planning to play [a] WK (wicketkeeper) at 6/7. Rizwan in T20Is could be quite useful only in top order role, preferably [at] 3”
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Former Pakistan captain and chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq believes that wicketkeeper-batsmen Mohammad Rizwan and Sarfaraz Ahmed can both play in the national team.
Eranga can bowl in international matches once again
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has cleared Sri Lanka pace bowler Shaminda Eranga’s bowling action, meaning that he is now allowed to bowl in international matches again.
“He is the most prolific batsman in this format and will add value to our team at the top of the order”
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The West Indies have recalled flamboyant opener Chris Gayle for the lone Twenty20 International against India on Sunday in Jamaica.
“He deserves to be included and we feel that he will add maturity and experience to our middle-order”
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Gary Ballance has been recalled to England’s squad for the first Test against South Africa, which begins on July 6 at Lord’s.
Elgar will take over as captain if Du Plessis misses the first Test
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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis is still unlikely to feature in the first Test against England next week despite his first child having been born.
Ball will miss the first Test against South Africa
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England will be without pace bowler Jake Ball for the first Test against South Africa after he was diagnosed with a knee strain.
Carter has been dropped for the last three ODIs
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The West Indies have called up the uncapped duo of Kyle Hope and Sunil Ambris for the last three ODIs of their ongoing five-match series against India.
Kuhn is likely to make his Test debut next month
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South Africa have drafted the uncapped trio of Heino Kuhn, Andile Phehlukwayo and Aiden Markram into their squad for the upcoming four-Test series against England.
“There are signs of a little bit of a tear on the pad of the heel but I have no pain when I walk or run”
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England pace bowler Stuart Broad is optimistic that he will be fit for the first Test against South Africa at Lord’s on July 6.
