Umar Akmal on Babar Azam: “I distinctly remember when he was having difficulties with spinners, getting out around midwicket. He came to me and said, ‘Umar bhai, I’m having a bit of trouble'”
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has revealed Babar Azam asked him for help batting against spinners.
Mohammad Kaif: “In my opinion, if these three bowlers are even slightly out of form, Pakistan could face difficulties”
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Former India batsman Mohammad Kaif has admitted that “Pakistan could face difficulties” if the pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf “are even slightly out of form.”
Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq: “No doubt I did faced difficulties as a cricketer for being born in a family of a legend”
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Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq said he faced difficulties as a cricketer since he is the nephew of legendary captain and batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq.
“I was, at the time, in a very vulnerable financial state and this dilemma too easily persuaded me to participate in spot fixing”
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Former South Africa left-arm seamer Lonwabo Tsotsobe has been handed an eight-year ban for his involvement in the 2015 Ram Slam T20 Challenge corruption scandal.
Cairns denies two counts of perjury and perverting the course of justice
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The jury at the Chris Cairns perjury trial heard how the former New Zealand all-rounder was incensed when police first accused of match-fixing.
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“After yesterday’s performance with the bat, we were always going to struggle creating pressure with the ball”
England pace bowler James Anderson has admitted that his side “are in a tricky position” after Australia captain Michael Clarke and opening batsman David Warner both scored centuries on the second day of the first Ashes Test in Brisbane.
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Bailey wants the BBL to be shortened
Australia Twenty20 captain George Bailey has lashed out at Cricket Australia’s decision to cut the Ryobi One-Day Cup down to just three weeks in order to expand the Big Bash League (BBL).
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Domingo is the first coloured coach of South Africa since they were readmitted 22 years ago
South Africa assistant coach Russell Domingo is poised and ready to replace Gary Kirsten as head coach of the national team after Kirsten decided not to renew his contract with Cricket South Africa (CSA) due to family reasons.
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Qasim remains doubtful about Pakistan’s chances of becoming the number one side in any of the three formats
Almost no player will ever admit that his team is experiencing a turbulent transition period, however, in the case of Pakistan, chief selector Iqbal Qasim has come clean and admitted that the team are facing some difficulties after having dropped several senior players for talented youngsters.
Finn believes England can really excel under the leadership of Cook
With England Test captain Andrew Strauss announcing his retirement last week, there were growing concerns over how his opening partner Alastair Cook was going to handle the captaincy, but pace bowler Steven Finn has put those worries to rest.
