I’ve been struggling recently, but my prayers have been answered, Pakistan player with great potential says

Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf said he has been struggling recently, but his prayers have been answered

Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf (left): “My performance today is due to prayers, especially since I was struggling recently”

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Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf admitted that he has been struggling recently, but said his prayers have been answered after he starred in Central Punjab’s National T20 Cup win over Northern.

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Bangladesh vs India 2nd ODI: Mustafizur stars again in historic series win

Rahman became only the second bowler after Zimbabwe's Brian Vitori to take five-wicket hauls in his first two ODIs

Rahman became only the second bowler after Zimbabwe’s Brian Vitori to take five-wicket hauls in his first two ODIs

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Bangladesh pace bowler Mustafizur Rahman was the star of the show once again as he sliced through India’s batting line-up to help his side win their first ever bilateral series against India.

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Flower was a man of ‘superb integrity’, says David Collier

"Andy is an intensely passionate man, he has the most superb integrity"

“Andy is an intensely passionate man, he has the most superb integrity”

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Former England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) chief executive David Collier has defended ex-head coach Andy Flower as a man of “superb integrity” after Kevin Pietersen claimed that he ruled by fear in his autobiography.

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Buttler to make Test debut

Buttler will finally get his chance to shine in the longest format of the game

Buttler will finally get his chance to shine in the longest format of the game

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Wicketkeeper Jos Buttler has already captured the attention of the fans and national selectors with his awe-inspiring big hits and incredible athleticism. But, the question on everyone’s mind is how he is going to fare when he steps into the Test arena for the first time.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: DRS set to include Real Time Snicko

The Real Time Snickometer would become an automated part of the DRS

In the past number of series there have numerous decisions involving batsmen edging the ball that have left commentators, pundits and fans all scratching their heads, but their cries of better technology being needed for edges have been answered after Australia-based company BBG Sports invented the Real Time Snickometer, which is said to “have taken the Hot Spot system from an accuracy of around 85% to a current accuracy of 95%”.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: My success during the limited overs series against Pakistan can be attributed to Gautam Gambhir and Wasim Akram, says Shami Ahmed

Ahmed credited Akram and Gambhir for the outstanding over he bowled against Pakistan

Newly recruited India pace bowler Shami Ahmed has attributed all the success he had during the limited overs series against arch-rivals Pakistan to opening batsman Gautam Gambhir and legendary seamer Wasim Akram.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: This is the worst Sri Lankan bowling attack ‘that has landed on our shores’, says Rodney Hogg

Hogg believes the Australian batsmen will not even have to break a sweat to expose the weakness of the current Sri Lankan bowling attack

After Australia won their three-Test series against Sri Lanka, former pace bowler Rodney Hogg was not afraid to voice his opinions, as he branded the current Sri Lankan bowling attack as the worst “that has landed on our shores ever”.

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