Didn’t read my contract before signing, Pakistan batsman who recently returned to domestic cricket admits

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal said he didn't read his contract before signing it

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal: “I didn’t read my contract with Janbaz as Afridi had called me before signing”

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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Umar Akmal has admitted that he didn’t read his contract before signing to play for Jammu Janbaz in the Kashmir Premier League (KPL).

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He got a promotion, Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim defends decision to give Category B contract to star performer in limited overs cricket

Mohammad Wasim said Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq got a promotion

Mohammad Wasim: “He was in Category C in the last year’s contracts, so he got promoted”

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Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim has defended the decision made to give opening batsman Imam-ul-Haq a Category B white-ball contract even though he has been one of the prominent run-scorers in ODI cricket.

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How on earth is Mustafi still at Arsenal while Sokratis was let go, Pakistan player says

Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman said how on earth is Mustafi still at Arsenal while Sokratis was let go

Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman: “It is amazing isn’t it? Wondering how on earth Mustafi is still there while we let Sokratis go. I probably don’t know nothing about the football business”

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Former Pakistan cricketer Atiq-uz-Zaman has questioned how defender Shkodran Mustafi is still at Arsenal while Sokratis Papastathopoulos was let go.

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A massive mistake, Najam Sethi feels Pakistan should have retained key member of the national team

Najam Sethi said it was a massive mistake for Pakistan to let Mickey Arthur go as head coach

Najam Sethi: “If I had been there (in the PCB), I would have extended Mickey Arthur’s contract. Mickey and his coaching team gave good results and they were able to prepare the players”

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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi believes it was a massive mistake for the board to let Mickey Arthur go as head coach after the 2019 World Cup.

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Don’t compromise and stay strong, Shoaib Malik advises Pakistan player with big reputation

Shoaib Malik has told Babar Azam not to compromise on anything and stay strong as captain

Shoaib Malik: “My advice for Babar is that he shouldn’t compromise on certain things because he is the one who will be leading the side on the field”

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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has told limited overs captain Babar Azam not to compromise on anything and stay strong when leading the team.

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Kamran Akmal feels insulted by Pakistan’s domestic contracts

Kamran Akmal feels insulted by the new domestic contracts

Kamran Akmal: “The claim is that they have given A+ contracts considering a player’s seniority and high performance in all three formats…which I think I couldn’t meet”

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Veteran Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has admitted that he feels insulted by the new domestic contracts handed out.

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Highly-rated Qasim Akram unveils plan to get PSL contract and represent Pakistan

Qasim Akram unveils his plan to get a Pakistan Super League PSL contract and represent Pakistan

Qasim Akram: “If I do well, this could result in a place for me in a PSL side in the next edition of the tournament. Of course, representing Pakistan remains my ultimate goal”

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Qasim Akram has revealed that he plans to use the upcoming National T20 Cup as a stepping stone to get noticed and selected by a Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise in next year’s tournament.

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