Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Abbas: “I have maintained my discipline and have never exceeded a pace of 140 kph. I’ve always been a seam bowler, and my bowling pace hasn’t slowed down”
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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Abbas insisted his bowling speed has not dropped, even though he was told this was the case.
Rashid Latif: “Shaheen (Afridi), Naseem (Shah), and Khurram (Shahzad) started off with pace of 145 [kph]. They all have come down to 130 [kph]”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif admitted it is concerning to see the pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Khurram Shahzad bowling much slower.
Mohammad Hafeez: “Faheem’s impact seems to have decreased over the past few PSL seasons”
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Former Pakistan team director and interim head coach Mohammad Hafeez feels all-rounder Faheem Ashraf’s impact has continuously fallen in the past few seasons of the Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali: “I don’t know whose pace has dropped – my focus has never been on pace, and I’ve never bowled at 150 kph”
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Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali said he has never bowled at 150 kph or been focused on his bowling speed.
Ramiz Raja: “Hasan Ali’s pace has dipped”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja pointed out that fast bowler Hasan Ali’s bowling speed has fallen.
Pakistan seamer Mohammad Amir: “When your body recovers well, you can play well and in Sri Lanka I bowled at 145kph”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir took aim at head coach Misbah-ul-Haq after he said that his pace had decreased.
Danish Kaneria: “Zero tolerance policy only [applies] on Danish Kaneria [and] not on others, can anybody answer the reason why I [got a] life ban [and] not others? Are [policies applied] only on cast, colour and powerful backgrounds?”
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Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria has accused the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) of not helping him with his life ban after Umar Akmal’s ban was reduced from three years to 18 months.
Kamran Akmal: “It is a big relief for us to be honest that the ban has reduced from three years to 1.5 years. Still, it is too long and harsh for Umar as he wants to play cricket as soon as possible”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has said that his brother Umar’s ban is still “too long and harsh” even though it was reduced from three years to 18 months.
Umar Akmal: “I will decide about the remaining sentence and try to get it reduced further”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal may look to get his ban decreased further after it was reduced from three years to one-and-a-half.
“We would love to see all the countries play in a World Cup”
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Legendary Australia leg-spinner Shane Warne has revealed that he would like to see as many countries as possible taking part in the World Cup.