He is a serious player, Chris Morris admits Pakistan batsman is the real deal

Chris Morris said Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel is a serious player

Chris Morris: “This was an outstanding innings – he played the short ball brilliantly after getting out to it in the first innings. An unbelievable innings on a difficult wicket. He’s a serious player”

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Former South Africa all-rounder Chris Morris has called Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel as “serious player”.

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Get him opening the batting, Akmal tells Misbah what to do with 28-year-old

Kamran Akmal tells Misbah-ul-Haq to let Mohammad Rizwan open the batting in limited overs cricket

Kamran Akmal: “Team combination would remain unbalanced unless Rizwan opens the batting in limited overs cricket. Rizwan also batted well in the National T20 Cup as an opener. Head coach Misbah must think about his position”

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Kamran Akmal has urged Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq to let wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan open the batting in limited overs cricket.

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Pakistan great Shoaib Akhtar liked to win but was very humble, ex-player says

Rashid Latif said Shoaib Akhtar liked to win but was a very humble person as well Pakistan cricket

Rashid Latif on Shoaib Akhtar: “He liked to win and he was a very humble person off the pitch. This balance always seemed brilliant to me”

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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was a competitive person who liked to win, but he was very humble as well, according to former wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif.

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Pakistan wicketkeeper Rashid Latif reveals which India batsman used to ‘dominate’ with his ‘unique technique’

Rashid Latif revealed that Virender Sehwag used to dominate with his unique technique India Pakistan cricket

Rashid Latif: “It’s wrong to say his feet didn’t move. He had unique technique with a very strong base. He was superb on the back foot, used to cut, pull, hook with ease”

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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif has revealed that legendary India opener Virender Sehwag used to “dominate” despite having a “unique technique”.

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Azhar Mahmood reveals what Pakistan seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi needs to improve on

Azhar Mahmood reveals what Shaheen Shah Afridi needs to improve on Pakistan World Cup cricket

Azhar Mahmood: “Sometimes he needs to control his emotions and, when he bowls, the delivery stride is a main concern for me when he lands on the crease”

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Pakistan bowling coach Azhar Mahmood has admitted that left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi still has a lot he needs to improve on.

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