Misbah-ul-Haq: “I didn’t understand why Fakhar was excluded from the initial squad despite his good recent form”
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Former Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said he “didn’t understand” why top-order batsman Fakhar Zaman was not picked in the T20 World Cup squad right from the beginning.
Pakistan batsman Abdullah Shafique: “I have been opening from the start”
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Pakistan batsman Abdullah Shafique said he has been an opener from the start and wants to keep batting at that position.
Pakistan power-hitter Sharjeel Khan: “My target would be to attack from the outset and make significant contributions for my team”
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Pakistan and Karachi Kings six-hitter Sharjeel Khan said he is going to attack right from the beginning in the upcoming Pakistan Super League (PSL) matches.
Pakistan spinner Faisal Akram: “My favourite bowler in international cricket was Brad Hogg, who I have followed from the beginning and also try to copy”
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Pakistan left-arm wrist-spinner Faisal Akram has revealed that he is trying to bowl like former Australia left-arm spinner Brad Hogg.
Shahid Afridi: “I have supported Sharjeel Khan from the start. Sharjeel Khan is a match-winner. His batting has always helped Pakistan”
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi said he has supported “match-winner” Sharjeel Khan from the beginning since his “batting has always helped Pakistan”.
“As ever among high achievers, his talent is underpinned by a willingness to work hard”
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South Africa captain AB de Villiers has branded his Indian counterpart Virat Kohli as the best player in international cricket.
“He will now undertake a period of rest from bowling”
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Australia left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc will play no part in the national team’s upcoming tour of Bangladesh as he has not fully recovered from a stress fracture in his foot.
“These are the big tournaments and the ones you really want to win”
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The Australian players may be embroiled in a pay dispute with Cricket Australia, but captain Steve Smith has said that his side are focused on the Champions Trophy.
“The tour will give our boys the much-needed game time and a feel of unfamiliar conditions”
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Zimbabwe will travel to Netherlands for three 50-over games ahead of their tour of Sri Lanka in July.
“It does provide an opportunity for Neil to step up and show us that he is ready for Test cricket”
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New Zealand have brought in Neil Broom as a replacement for middle order batsman Ross Taylor ahead of the second Test against South Africa in Wellington on March 16.
