Ben Stokes in awe of Pakistan bowler’s accuracy, applauds him for maintaining such discipline

England Test captain Ben Stokes was in awe of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed's accuracy and applauded him for maintaining such discipline

Ben Stokes: “We are picking him but then there is a difference between picking him and playing him off the wicket. One thing you’ve got to give him credit for is the accuracy which he had”

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England Test captain Ben Stokes admitted he was in awe of Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed’s accuracy when bowling.

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They were my targets, Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed happy to get two important England batsmen out

Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed said Ben Stokes and Joe Root were his targets

Abrar Ahmed: “I recently said in an interview that Stokes and Root will be my targets on Test debut and I am happy to get their wickets”

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Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed said he was specifically targeting England captain Ben Stokes and star batsman Joe Root in the ongoing second Test in Multan.

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No interest in playing for draws against Pakistan, England captain Ben Stokes says aggressive approach will continue

England captain Ben Stokes said he has no interest in playing for draws against Pakistan

Ben Stokes: “I have got no interest in playing for the draws… we always try to look at the positive option”

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England captain Ben Stokes has made it clear that he and the rest of the team have no interest in playing for draws in their ongoing Test series against Pakistan.

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Much respect to him, Pakistan great Shahid Afridi applauds England player’s kind gesture

Shahid Afridi said much respect to Ben Stokes for donating his match fees to the Pakistan flood appeal

Shahid Afridi: “Warm welcome to England on their arrival to Pakistan after 17 long years. Much respect to Ben Stokes for this gesture for flood victims, you are a true ambassador of our sport”

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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi said “much respect” to England captain Ben Stokes after he announced he would be donating his match fees from the three-Test series to the Pakistan flood appeal.

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One of the toughest to bowl to, Pat Cummins on Pakistan batsman who is the prized wicket

Pat Cummins said Babar Azam is one of the toughest to bowl to

Pat Cummins: “You talk about Joe Root and Ben Stokes from England. Then obviously, Pujara and Virat [Kohli] from India. You have got Kane Williamson and Babar Azam”

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Australia pace bowler Pat Cummins has admitted that Pakistan captain and star batsman Babar Azam is one of the toughest players he has bowled to.

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Only you could hit four sixes in a row, Pakistan seamer Shahnawaz Dhani tells West Indies six-hitting powerhouse

Shahnawaz Dhani said only Carlos Brathwaite could hit four sixes in a row

Shahnawaz Dhani: “Can’t forget these huge sixes. No one but only you could hit 4 in row to be champion”

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Pakistan pace bowler Shahnawaz Dhani said West Indies power-hitter Carlos Brathwaite is the only player who could hit four sixes in a row in a World Cup final.

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