Akmal last played international cricket in April 2014
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After knocking on the national selectors’ door for the last couple of months with a string of strong performances in domestic cricket, Kamran Akmal has finally regained his spot in Pakistan’s ODI and Twenty20 squads for the upcoming tour of the West Indies.
“I still have four to five years cricket in me”
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Out-of-favour wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal believes that he can still play cricket for another five years and is confident of his chances of representing Pakistan in the 2019 World Cup.
“Misbah-ul-Haq has conveyed to the Chairman [of] PCB his desire to continue as captain”
Misbah-ul-Haq has ended all the rumours about his future as captain after announcing that he will indeed be leading Pakistan in their upcoming Test series against the West Indies.
Ashwin became the fastest bowler in Test history to take 250 wickets
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India will be brimming with confidence heading into the final day of the one-off Test in Hyderabad as they need to take just seven wickets to beat Bangladesh.
“He believed that his batting is being effected due to extra burden of leadership”
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Azhar Ali has stepped down as Pakistan’s ODI captain following a heavy dose of criticism after his side’s 4-1 loss to Australia.
Al Hasan ended the day with figures of 3-32 off seven overs
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New Zealand looked to be cruising for most of the second day in Christchurch, but Bangladesh clawed their way back into contention with a few quick wickets before rain halted their charge.
Azhar will miss the second ODI and is doubtful for the third match as well
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Pakistan captain Azhar Ali has been ruled out of the second ODI against Australia in Melbourne on Sunday after failing to sufficiently recover from a hamstring injury.
Fawad finished with figures of 4-14 off his four overs
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Fawad Ahmed ripped through the Sydney Sixers’ batting line-up with four wickets to lead the Sydney Thunder to an eight-wicket win in the highly-anticipated derby.
Latham is ecstatic upon bringing up his sixth Test hundred
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Opening batsman Tom Latham made a superb 119 not out as New Zealand responded brilliantly after Bangladesh declared on 595 on the third day of the first Test in Wellington.
It remains unclear whether Sarfraz will feature in the ODI series at all
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed is likely to head back home after his mother was admitted to the Intense Care Unit (ICU) in Karachi.
