Moin Khan: “Umar Akmal had an issue which affected our team’s composition deeply”
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Quetta Gladiators head coach Moin Khan said Umar Akmal deeply “affected our team’s composition” after he was banned for failing to report corrupt approaches ahead of last year’s Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Mushtaq Ahmed: “He has the ability to become a great captain in the future and has taken good decisions on the field so far”
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Legendary Pakistan spinner Mushtaq Ahmed has backed Babar Azam to become “a great captain in the future”.
Pakistan captain Babar Azam: “People have high expectations from me but this does not put me under pressure as I use it to build my confidence”
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam has made it clear that he is not fazed by people’s high expectations of him and instead uses it “to build my confidence”.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Babar is evolving as a captain. If Babar believes that he can lead the side in all three formats without jeopardising his batting form, then he should be made the captain”
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Legendary Pakistan seamer Shoaib Akhtar believes limited overs captain Babar Azam is evolving as a leader.
Junaid Khan: “he had hardly played any domestic games and his performance on that tour wasn’t that great, so that could affect him going forward and damage his confidence”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Junaid Khan believes that fellow seamer Muhammad Musa may have damaged his confidence following his international debut.
“We have to beat England and I think then we’re through”
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Australia captain Steve Smith admitted that his side face two situations when they go up against England in the Champions Trophy on Saturday. Either they win and keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive or they lose and be eliminated from the tournament.
“The ACB hereby cancel all kinds of cricket matches and initial mutual relationship agreement with the Pakistan Cricket Board”
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Afghanistan have called off their T20 friendly series against Pakistan in the wake of a suicide bombing in Kabul on Wednesday, which left 90 people dead and more than 400 injured.
“We’re here to play cricket and try and win this tournament”
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Australia all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has said that the ongoing pay dispute between the players and Cricket Australia won’t affect the national team when they take part in the Champions Trophy in England next month.
“There has been a family emergency which he (Mortaza) has to attend to”
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Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza was forced to rush back home from England due to a family emergency.
Southee will miss the third Test against South Africa
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New Zealand pace bowler Tim Southee will play no part in the third Test against South Africa in Hamilton due to a torn hamstring.
