Shoaib Malik: “Ups and downs are a part of life, especially when you are a cricketer from the subcontinent. He needs to stay strong during this time. I know he has a personality that embraces challenges; right now, it’s a downtime, but good times will come too”
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Veteran Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik said white-ball captain Babar Azam “needs to stay strong” as he battles through a tough time.
Herschelle Gibbs on Mohammad Amir: “He is an exceptional [and] professional cricketer”
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Former South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs heaped praise on Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir, calling him an “exceptional [and] professional cricketer”.
Pakistan seamer Umar Gul: “There is no doubt in my mind that you cannot achieve anything in life unless there is support from your family and I was blessed with love and encouragement from my parents and the rest of my family”
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Pakistan seamer Umar Gul has said that he wouldn’t have been a successful cricketer without the support of his family.
Rashid Latif called Umar Gul a quality cricketer
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif hailed pace bowler Umar Gul, calling him a “quality” player.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “It stands to reason that whilst you may have a lot of talent, it will only get you so far. What really matters is the amount of hard work you put in and that is my message to all youngsters in Pakistan in any profession”
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Shaheen Shah Afridi has told Pakistan youngsters that hard work is the key if they want to become successful cricketers.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Sohail is the pick of the selection from this [current] lot of Pakistani cricketers”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has branded batsman Haris Sohail as the “smartest and most talented cricketer” in the national team right now.
Amay Khurasiya feels that Virat Kohli could become India’s greatest-ever cricketer
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Former India batsman Amay Khurasiya firmly believes that Virat Kohli has what it takes to become the country’s greatest-ever cricketer.
“We had a contract with him till the Champions Trophy, so now we have parted ways”
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The Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) has opted against renewing the contract of batting consultant Thilan Samaraweera.
“Azhar Mahmood bhai has played a very big hand in my success”
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Pakistan pace bowler Hasan Ali has revealed that bowling coach Azhar Mahmood was the man behind his rapid rise to stardom.
“It definitely was [pivotal] to me becoming the person I am today”
Australia opener David Warner has said that his infamous punch-up with England batsman Joe Root in 2013 helped him shed his old ways and transform into the cricketer and man he is today.
