Possible contender as an opener, Mohammad Rizwan doesn’t rule out promotion for Pakistan batsman who plays aggressive cricket

Mohammad Rizwan said Fakhar Zaman is a possible contender as an opener for Pakistan in T20Is

Mohammad Rizwan: “we can have [a] left-right combination at the top and Saim Ayub is [a] left-hander. There is Fakhar Zaman also… so for [the] World Cup we were experimenting with [a] left-right combination”

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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan believes Fakhar Zaman is a possible contender as an opener in T20Is if the team management wants to have a left-right opening combination.

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Abdul Razzaq helped me become a contender for the South Africa series, dominant Pakistan player full of confidence says

Pakistan batsman Kamran Ghulam said Khyber Pakhtunkhwa head coach Abdul Razzaq helped him become a contender for the South Africa series

Pakistan batsman Kamran Ghulam: “This season has given me a lot of confidence and now I have more faith in my abilities than before. Having a legend like Abdul Razzaq as a coach has helped me in identifying my strengths and now my aim is to build on them”

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Pakistan batsman Kamran Ghulam said legendary all-rounder Abdul Razzaq helped him become a contender for the South Africa series later this month.

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Chandimal appointed Test captain, Tharanga to lead Sri Lanka in shorter formats

Chandimal (left) will take over as Test captain, while Tharanga (middle) will lead Sri Lanka in limited overs cricket

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Following Angelo Mathews’ decision to resign as captain in all three formats, Dinesh Chandimal will now lead Sri Lanka in Test matches, while Upul Tharanga will take charge in limited overs cricket.

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‘I’d love to see’ Bailey in the Ashes squad, says Michael Clarke

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“I’d love to see him get his opportunity in the Test team”

Australia captain Michael Clarke has announced that he would “love to see” his apprentice, George Bailey, in the Ashes squad, especially after his stellar performances with the bat in the national team’s ongoing limited overs tour of India.

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