Awais Zia: “If Saim Ayub does not play under pressure, he will not perform. He should play under pressure”
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Pakistan batsman Awais Zia believes opener Saim Ayub needs to play under pressure as it is the only way he will perform.
Awais Zia: “Babar Azam you [are] class”
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Awais Zia is in awe of Pakistan captain and star batsman Babar Azam, saying he is absolute class.
Faisal Iqbal: “Great knock Awais, keep on [carrying] the momentum”
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Balochistan head coach Faisal Iqbal has told veteran Pakistan batsman Awais Zia to “keep on [carrying] the momentum”.
Pakistan veteran batsman Awais Zia: “Today the responsibility was on me with Imam’s absence as my opening partner and I am happy that I made it count”
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Pakistan veteran batsman Awais Zia said that he stepped up big time after Imam-ul-Haq was absent for Balochistan’s National T20 Cup match against Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Dean Jones: “Awais is a very exciting batsman with a good technique and base, his batting will be crucial for us when he finds a spot in the eleven”
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Former Australia batsman and Karachi Kings head coach Dean Jones has admitted that opening batsman Awais Zia “will be crucial for us when he finds a spot in the eleven”.
Ahmed hammered eight boundaries and two sixes during his career-best knock of 76
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfraz Ahmed smashed a career-best 76 to not only lead his side to a seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the first Twenty20 International in Dubai, but also give them a 1-0 lead in the series.
Warner led Australia to victory with his game-winning knock of 53
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Australia opening batsman David Warner hammered an unbeaten half-century and all-rounder Glenn Maxwell picked up three quick wickets to help their side cruise past Pakistan by six wickets in the one-off Twenty20 International in Dubai.
Khan’s omission is a major blow to his chances of representing Pakistan in the 2015 World Cup
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Pakistan have omitted veteran batsman Younis Khan from their squad for the upcoming ODI series against Australia in the United Arab Emirates next month.
