Shan Masood: “Rohail Nazir performed really well in recent domestic cricket. He was captain of Pakistan Shaheens as well as U-19. Kashif Ali performed as a seamer. We will play with our best strength but will give chance to debutants as well”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has hinted that more opportunities could be given to wicketkeeper-batsman Rohail Nazir and fast bowler Kashif Ali in the future.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Unfortunately, Asif Ali is a wasted talent who [was] not managed correctly in [the] last five-six years”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez has called big-hitting batsman Asif Ali a “wasted talent.”
Mohammad Hafeez: “In fact, Asif has not justified his talent whenever given [the] opportunity”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez believes power-hitter Asif Ali never “justified his talent” despite being given numerous opportunities to do so.
Kamran Akmal: “Rohail Nazir is being groomed too”
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Kamran Akmal said Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rohail Nazir is currently “being groomed” for more international cricket.
Pakistan will host the Asia Cup in September 2020
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Pakistan will host the next edition of the Asia Cup, which will take place in September 2020.
Ali was the only uncapped player in Bangladesh’s squad
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Bangladesh all-rounder Muktar Ali has been ruled out of the Asian Games after succumbing to a side strain.
Al Hasan recently had his six-month ban reduced to three-and-a-half months
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Bangladesh have included all-rounder Shakib Al Hasan and pace bowler Rubel Hossain in their squad for the 2014 Asian Games in Incheon, South Korea.
Dassanayake’s new contract will last until June 15, 2015
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Pubudu Dassanayake will continue coaching Nepal after he signed a new contract that lasts until June 15, 2015.
“I expect to perform a dual role as a Consultant to the Ministry as well as a coach of the national cricket team”
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Pubudu Dassanayake is set to resume his role as Nepal’s head coach after he was invited back to the country by the government.