Abdur Rauf: “Babar Azam, when in form, is exceptional. But personally, my favourite batsman is Rohit Sharma. I believe Rohit is currently the best batsman in world cricket. He is way better than Virat and Babar”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Abdur Rauf believes India captain Rohit Sharma is a “way better” batsman than Babar Azam and Virat Kohli.
“We’ve got a lot of these guys out there whom we are trying to lure back”
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Zimbabwe head coach Heath Streak has admitted that the country’s disappointing performance in international cricket over the past couple of years can be attributed to a lack of matches and players choosing to ply their trade elsewhere.
“The biggest thing for me at the moment is getting back on the field for the World Cup”
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Australia captain Michael Clarke is on track to make his international comeback before the 2015 World Cup begins.
“We’ve got to get the balance right in our side”
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England head coach Peter Moores has announced that “we have to find the right people” prior to the start of the 2015 World Cup, which will be held in Australia and New Zealand.
“I have to find a way of adjusting and make sure I’m in good stead when I do get a call”
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England pace bowler Chris Jordan has admitted that he is finding it hard to adjust to being rested for long periods of time.
“It’s just about fine-tuning and getting them to play with more consistency”
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Pakistan batting coach Grant Flower has announced that the country’s batting department is brimming with talent.
Thirimanne is definitely one of the bright spots in Sri Lanka’s future of batting
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As we all know, Tillakaratne Dilshan, Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene are all nearing their retirements, but the question many cricket fans and pundits are asking is who is the future of Sri Lanka’s batting.
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“I don’t think we played particularly well in the first three games and in such a short format you have to rely on your openers”
Australia opener Aaron Finch has admitted that his and David Warner’s poor performance was a big reason why the baggy greens only won one out of the four games they played in the World Twenty20.
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“I’m not worried about the speed gun anymore”
Despite the media claiming that Mitchell Johnson is going to attack the English batsmen with a barrage of bouncers, the Australia left-arm pace bowler has revealed that “it’s not going to be all-out bouncers, it’s picking the right times and being smart”.
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“When he’s got that quirky smirk on his face, he means business”
Former Australia pace bowler Brett Lee has announced that left-arm seamer Mitchell Johnson is a “silent assassin” and has the potential to inflict some serious damage on England’s mission of winning their fourth Ashes series in a row, a feat which they have not accomplished since the 1890s.
