Jason Gillespie: “I have talked to Shan Masood one or two times, I’m hoping we will play positive cricket. I will [also] discuss with the players about what brand of cricket they want to play”
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Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie confirmed that he has already spoken with Test captain Shan Masood and discussed plans about the type of cricket the team should play going forward.
Abbas Afridi: “I keep talking to my uncle Umar Gul and we always discuss different plans. He guides me and we come up with strategies against different batters. I’ve worked very hard on my variations”
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Pakistan fast bowler Abbas Afridi has confirmed that he keeps talking to his uncle, former seamer Umar Gul, to discusses bowling strategies against different batsmen.
Shoaib Akhtar: “I will not deny it. Yes, I have had some discussions with the board and I am interested in playing a major role in Pakistan cricket. But nothing is decided as yet”
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Legendary Pakistan seamer Shoaib Akhtar has confirmed that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has approached him to take over a major role, which is likely to be that of the chief selector.
Wasim Khan: “Have we struck a deal with them right now for them to come? … Of course we didn’t. Now is not the time to do that. It’s all about timing”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief executive Wasim Khan has revealed that there is no deal in place for England to tour Pakistan in 2022.
Mohammad Hafeez: “In the last two days that we got off, we sat down and discussed matters between ourselves and helped each other out”
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Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has refused to divulge too much about what the national team discussed during their two days off, but said that the players “helped each other out”.
“We are going to make a final decision about what happens for the next few years”
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AB de Villiers has revealed that he will meet with Cricket South Africa in August to discuss about what his international future.
“I am very confident that India will do well in the Champions Trophy and will defend the title”
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Former India batsman VVS Laxman has backed India to win the Champions Trophy, which starts today.
India and Pakistan have only faced each other in Asia Cup tournaments or ICC events since 2012
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India sports minister Vijay Goel has insisted that the national team will not be playing any bilateral series with Pakistan.
“BCB declined the invite”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Shaharyar Khan has revealed that Bangladesh turned down the board’s offer to travel to Pakistan for a Twenty20 series.
“He believed that his batting is being effected due to extra burden of leadership”
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Azhar Ali has stepped down as Pakistan’s ODI captain following a heavy dose of criticism after his side’s 4-1 loss to Australia.
