Number one batsman in the world, Chaminda Vaas finds it amazing how Pakistan cricketer never stops performing

Chaminda Vaas said Pakistan captain Babar Azam is the number one batsman in the world

Chaminda Vaas: “If you take Babar Azam, we all know that he’s the number one batsman in the world [currently], and the way he performs and contributes to the team is amazing”

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Chaminda Vaas, the legendary Sri Lanka fast bowler, has ranked Pakistan captain Babar Azam as the “number one batsman in the world”.

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New ODI rules will lead to a decline in the number of bowlers, says Arjuna Ranatunga

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“Young boys, when they are eight or ten, will not pick up the ball, they will pick up the bat”

Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has announced that the new ODI rules will lead to a decline in the number of bowlers since they are at a massive disadvantage compared to the batsmen.

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Venkatesh Prasad in running to become Sri Lanka’s new head coach

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“There are some great challenges in Sri Lanka and I have the self-belief that, as a coach, I can contribute to the current set up”

Former India pace bowler Venkatesh Prasad has announced that he is interested in becoming Sri Lanka’s new head coach when Graham Ford’s contract expires in January 2014.

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