Azhar Mahmood: “We have Shaheen Shah Afridi whose return to rhythm is quite essential for us now bearing in mind the upcoming series”
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Former Pakistan red-ball head coach Azhar Mahmood has admitted that it is imperative left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi get back into rhythm as soon as possible.
“There are no real obvious reasons why we shouldn’t be continuing to progress with our intent around a day-night Test match”
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Australia and New Zealand are highly likely to play the first day-night Test match next year as talks between both country’s cricket boards continued.
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Pietersen will only play during the Test series in England’s tour to New Zealand
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De Villiers is looking for more out of himself and the rest of the top order batsmen
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