Don’t make him head coach, Abdur Rauf thinks appointing legendary spinner would be a complete disaster for Pakistan

Abdur Rauf said don't make Saqlain Mushtaq Pakistan head coach

Abdur Rauf: “Appointing Saqlain Mushtaq as head coach would be a worse decision than Aaqib Javed, Waqar Younis and Misbah-ul-Haq. This would be a complete disaster for Pakistan cricket”

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Former fast bowler Abdur Rauf believes it would be a “a complete disaster for Pakistan cricket” if legendary spinner Saqlain Mushtaq were to be made head coach.

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My brother gave up playing cricket so I could, talented 32-year-old Pakistan leg-spinner says

Pakistan spinner Zahid Mahmood said his brother gave up playing cricket so he could

Pakistan spinner Zahid Mahmood: “Unfortunately, due to financial pressures, my brother gave up cricket, but he made sure by giving me support and given my talent and passion, I would continue to play the game”

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Pakistan leg-spinner Zahid Mahmood revealed that his older brother gave up playing cricket so that he could.

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I’m enrolled in a Masters of Health and Physical Education, Pakistan finisher says

Pakistan batsman Danish Aziz is currently enrolled in a Masters of Health and Physical Education program at Karachi University

Pakistan batsman Danish Aziz: “I could not attend regular school so have continued my education in private and am currently enrolled in a Masters of Health and Physical Education program at Karachi University”

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Pakistan big-hitter Danish Aziz revealed that he is enrolled in a Masters of Health and Physical Education at the University of Karachi.

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‘Players are struggling to make ends meet’, Pakistan cricketer wants departmental cricket back

Pakistan pace bowler Zia-ul-Haq wants departmental cricket to return as players are struggling to make ends meet

Pakistan pace bowler Zia-ul-Haq: “Having the departments in place as it used to be meant that players were able to survive financially and now that those departments are gone, these players are struggling to make ends meet”

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Pakistan left-arm seamer Zia-ul-Haq has called for the return of departmental cricket, saying that “players are struggling to make ends meet”.

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