Faisal Iqbal: “He looks technically very weak on spin and pace, and his run-scoring ability”
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Former Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal has sounded the alarm about opener Muhammad Hurraira, saying he “looks technically very weak” against both spin and pace.
Cricket psychologist Adrian McInman spoke about Pakistan using TRIPE to defeat England and touched on how Babar Azam maintains his concentration for so long
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The English Men’s Cricket Team was decimated by injuries to several players and a Covid-19 outbreak that caused numerous players and staff members to test positive for the virus. The decimation inflicted on England, however, was nothing compared with the demolition that the newly-constructed English squad inflicted on Pakistan’s national team on Thursday (July 8, 2021). Personally, I felt highly disappointed about the result. Others in Pakistan felt the same way. For instance, a Pakistani Coach mentioned he felt “disappointed”. He also noted that the Pakistani public only want the team to win. Hence, it’s not surprising that many on social media more zealously expressed frustration and humiliation, and suggested that the “pathetic performance… [was a] big wake up call”.
Babar Azam: “It took me so long to play a perfect cover drive. I spent hours and hours in the nets practicing several strokes with cover drives on the top”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has revealed that spending “hours and hours in the nets” was how he perfected his cover drive.
Salman Butt: “What a knock David Warner. What fitness, what concentration. Great commitment”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt heaped praise on Australia opener David Warner, lauding him for his fitness concentration and commitment.
Babar Azam: “I am concentrating a lot now. After reaching 50, I focus on trying to bat for as long as possible. I try to focus as I did for the first 50 for the next 50 runs also and beyond”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has revealed that the key to converting fifties into hundreds is concentration.
Karunaratne celebrates after scoring his second Test century
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Sri Lanka found themselves in a disadvantageous position against Pakistan on the first day of the third Test in Pallekele despite opener Dimuth Karunaratne scoring 130.
Bairstow exults after hitting the winning runs
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England hit the jackpot when they picked Jonathan Bairstow as a replacement for the injured Jos Buttler as he smashed an unbeaten 83 to lead his side to a three-wicket win via the Duckworth-Lewis method in the fifth and final ODI in Durham.
Ali celebrates after scoring his second ODI century
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Pakistan captain Azhar Ali scored 102 to not only lead his side to a six-wicket win over Zimbabwe in the second ODI at Lahore, but also give them an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series.
Joyce was named Man of the Match for his knock of 112
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Ireland batsman Ed Joyce hammered 112 to carry his side to a heart-racing five-run win over Zimbabwe in Hobart.
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“Some of those scenes were ugly at the end of that game and we do have a duty to play the game in the right way”
England captain Alastair Cook has denounced both teams for the “ugly” scenes that ensued towards the end of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane and stated that it cannot happen again.