Adam Zampa: “I just loved watching Shahid Afridi, not even because he was a leg-spinner, but because of the way he swung his bat. When I was a kid, I always wanted to be a batter. The way he entertained people really stood out”
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Australia spinner Adam Zampa has named Shahid Afridi as his favourite Pakistan player, saying he loved the way the legendary all-rounder entertained fans.
Umar Gul: “He himself doesn’t even know what his role is – whether he’s playing as a bowler or as a batter”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Umar Gul has questioned Faheem Ashraf’s role in the team, suggesting that even the all-rounder himself is unsure whether he is “playing as a bowler or as a batter”.
Grant Flower: “He [Shehzad] is a very skillful batter, but quite rebellious”
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Former Pakistan batting coach Grant Flower has admitted that batsman Ahmed Shehzad is “quite rebellious”.
Morgan was named Man of the Match for scoring 113
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After losing the last two ODIs and facing the threat of giving up an unassailable 3-1 lead, England were all business during the fourth ODI in Nottingham as they chased down their highest total in ODI history to batter New Zealand by seven wickets.
Dhawan was named Man of the Match for scoring a career-best 137
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India opener Shikhar Dhawan scored a career-best 137 to help his side batter South Africa by 130 runs in front of a packed house at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).
“It’s scary to think how good he could be in the years to come”
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New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum believes that Kane Williamson will become the country’s “greatest-ever batter”.
“He’s ticking off some amazing statistics along the way and he’s doing it in quite a strong leadership position within our group as well”
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New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum believes that Kane Williamson “could go down as New Zealand’s greatest ever batter”.
Bell demolished India’s bowling attack during his magnificent knock of 167
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England batsman Ian Bell scored a sparkling 167 and debutant Jos Buttler smashed an entertaining 85 as the hosts continued to batter India on the second day of the third Test in Southampton.
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Williamson and Taylor both scored half-centuries
Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor both scored half-centuries to help New Zealand take a 2-0 lead against India in a rain-affected encounter in Hamilton.
