“He is also a very busy player and does not find difficulty in any sort of condition”
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Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has lauded batsman Babar Azam, branding him as an “asset for Pakistan”.
Misbah heaps praise on Azam
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Iqbal hoping to use red-hot form to lead Bangladesh into Champions Trophy semi-finals
“It is nice to score runs but, if my hundred helps win Bangladesh a game, it is a special feeling”
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Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has been in sublime form in the ongoing Champions Trophy, but his side are in a difficult situation when it comes to qualifying for the semi-finals.
Gilchrist: ‘My first thoughts on Twenty20 cricket was that it was mickey mouse cricket’
Gilchrist initially had doubts about Twenty20 cricket
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Legendary Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Adam Gilchrist has admitted that he wasn’t sold on the idea of Twenty20 cricket when it was first introduced.
Smith: We either beat England or go home
“We have to beat England and I think then we’re through”
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Australia captain Steve Smith admitted that his side face two situations when they go up against England in the Champions Trophy on Saturday. Either they win and keep their hopes of reaching the semi-finals alive or they lose and be eliminated from the tournament.
Riaz ruled out for remainder of Champions Trophy
Riaz will play no further part in the Champions Trophy
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Pakistan will be without left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz for the rest of the Champions Trophy due to an ankle injury.
Kohli: Yuvraj changed the complexion of the match
“The way Yuvi batted, it was the game-changing innings, to be honest”
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India captain Virat Kohli heaped praise on all-rounder Yuvraj Singh for his blistering knock of 53 off 32 balls in their Champions Trophy opener against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday.
Tharanga suspended by ICC for over-rate offence
“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.
Duminy: Past success against Sri Lanka counts for nothing
“Both teams come into the tournament with a clean slate”
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South Africa all-rounder JP Duminy has said that his side cannot afford to be overconfident heading into their Champions Trophy opener against Sri Lanka on Saturday.
Ntini lavishes praise on top-ranked Rabada
“I am happy that he is fulfilling his undoubted potential”
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Legendary South Africa pace bowler Makhaya Ntini has lauded seamer Kagiso Rabada after he rose to the top of the ODI bowlers rankings.
Domingo: Morkel’s place not guaranteed
“It’s a catch-22 situation”
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South Africa head coach Russell Domingo has said that pace bowler Morne Morkel is not assured of his place in the playing XI during the Champions Trophy.