“In the limited over game openers have slightly more time to settle on the pitch than the rest of the batting line-up”
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Pakistan batsman Asad Shafiq believes that he should be opening the batting in Twenty20 Internationals.
Pakistan and New Zealand last faced each other in 2010-11
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New Zealand will travel to the United Arab Emirates for three Tests, five ODIs and a one-off Twenty20 International against Pakistan in November-December.
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“If we feel it is not secure for our team in Bangladesh, or if we get advice from the government, then we will have to act accordingly”
The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) are considering pulling out of the Asia Cup and World Twenty20, both of which are set to be hosted by Bangladesh, due to the country’s political instability.
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“We don’t want to make hasty announcements right now as Bangladesh is a fellow Asian country which maintains a very good relationship with us”
Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) will monitor the security situation in Bangladesh for the next few weeks since the national team are scheduled to travel there for a tour in January.
Swann is solely concerned about representing England for as long as he can
England off-spinner Graeme Swann has revealed that he had to undergo elbow surgery recently in order to keep his international career alive.
