Joe Root: “I think this summer, batting at three was probably playing on my mind more than anything else”
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England Test captain Joe Root has insisted that the leadership role is not having an adverse impact on his batting.
Faf du Plessis: Dale Steyn “has put a peg in the ground to say that he still is very much good enough to play one-day cricket for South Africa”
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South Africa captain Faf du Plessis believes pace bowler Dale Steyn’s performance in the recently-concluded ODI series against Zimbabwe proves that he still belongs in the ODI team.
Aamir Sohail: “To force a batsman of such an aggressive temperament to play slow for first 10-15 overs is not right and put extra pressure on him”
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Ex-Pakistan skipper Aamir Sohail has blamed Pakistan’s team management for opening batsman Fakhar Zaman’s disappointing Asia Cup campaign.
Mickey Arthur: “We’ve just got to ride the wave with him and he’ll come through a better player with this”
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Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has insisted that he is not concerned about opening batsman Fakhar Zaman’s disappointing run of form with the bat in the Asia Cup.
Ricky Ponting wants to see Aaron Finch open the batting in the Test series against Pakistan
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Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes that Aaron Finch should open the batting in the upcoming Test series against Pakistan in the United Arab Emirates.
Sarfraz Ahmed: “I’m working hard on my batting”
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Pakistan skipper Sarfraz Ahmed has revealed that he has been working on his batting ahead of the Asia Cup, which will be held in the United Arab Emirates.
Michael Vaughan: “England have got a special player – he knows how to play the pressure card and calm situations down”
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Former England captain Michael Vaughan has heaped praise on batsman Jos Buttler, saying he has become an instrumental player in the Test side.
Aamir Sohail: “You need a third opener batting at number three and someone who can bat well against the new ball and who has experience”
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Former Pakistan captain Aamir Sohail believes that all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez should occupy the No. 3 spot in the national team.
Sarfraz Ahmed: “If he continues to play like this then he will definitely go up and up”
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Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has lavished praise on opening batsman Fakhar Zaman following his superb performance in the recently concluded T20 tri-series.
Sarfraz Ahmed: “I have been continuously batting at No. 4 [as of late] and I would like to continue there”
Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has expressed his desire to keep batting at No. 4 throughout the limited overs tour of Zimbabwe.
