Phil Simmons: “He’s [bordering] on being one of the greats of Pakistan cricket or world cricketers by the end of his career. So that’s [the] least compliment I can pay him, he’s up there and he’s [been] up there for a while now”
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Karachi Kings head coach Phil Simmons believes Babar Azam is on track to become “one of the greats of Pakistan cricket” by the end of his career.
Babar Azam on praise from Ricky Ponting: “You get confidence when a legendary player gives you a compliment and you try to be better”
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Babar Azam, the Pakistan captain, said he always aims to get better after being praised by legendary Australia batsman Ricky Ponting.
“The way he is playing at the moment, he is going to break a number of records”
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Former Australia captain Steve Waugh has been so impressed by India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin’s bowling as of late that he has dubbed him “the Bradman of bowling”.
Maxwell is confident he can prosper in the longer format of the game
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is mostly known for his hard-hitting batting style and having some skill with the ball in his hands as well, but the 24-year-old believes he has the concentration, patience and composure required to play Test cricket and is hoping to be selected for at least one Test during the ongoing four-Test series against India.
England have slowly become one big happy family
England captain Alastair Cook has praised head coach Andy Flower and spin coach Mushtaq Ahmed for their instrumental input throughout the four-Test series against India.
