Shoaib Akhtar: “What saddens me is when you don’t use your captaincy, cleverness, smartness and brain”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has once again criticised captain Sarfraz Ahmed for choosing to bowl first in his side’s World Cup clash against India last Sunday.
Kamran Akmal: “Pakistan has not won any matches in the World Cup where they opted to chase”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has lashed out at captain Sarfraz Ahmed for choosing to bowl first in his side’s World Cup clash against India on Sunday.
Shoaib Akhtar: “I can’t understand how Sarfraz can be so brainless. How could he forget that we don’t chase very well”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has called captain Sarfraz Ahmed “brainless” for choosing to bowl first in his side’s World Cup clash against India on Sunday.
Ramiz Raja: “If Pakistan want to beat England, then they [will] need to take wickets, grab catches and post over 300 runs on the scoreboard”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has noted that if the national team want to triumph over England in the five-match ODI series, they will have to bowl, bat and field well.
Eranga can bowl in international matches once again
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) has cleared Sri Lanka pace bowler Shaminda Eranga’s bowling action, meaning that he is now allowed to bowl in international matches again.
Philander went on to score 52 after being hit on the hand
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South Africa will be relieved after pace bowler Vernon Philander was found not to have fractured his right hand.
“I won’t be bowling, but I’m fully fit to play as a batsman”
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Sri Lanka captain Angelo Mathews has confirmed that he will be feature in his side’s Champions Trophy match against India on Thursday, but won’t bowl.
“You have to make sure you’re right before you come back”
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England all-rounder Chris Woakes could potentially miss the first two Tests against South Africa as he continues to recover from a side strain that ruled him out of the Champions Trophy.
Riaz’s Champions Trophy journey was brought to an end by an ankle injury
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Ruman Raees has been brought in as a replacement for fellow left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz, whose Champions Trophy campaign was ended by an ankle injury.
“Tharanga has been suspended from his side’s upcoming matches against India and Pakistan”
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Sri Lanka opener Upul Tharanga will his side’s next two Champions Trophy matches after pleading guilty to an over-rate offence.
