Shoaib Akhtar: “We were standing and having some fun in a private party in Delhi. That’s where I told him, ‘You are going to captain South Africa soon and will become one of the greatest players ever'”
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Pakistan fast bowling icon Shoaib Akhtar recalled telling legendary South Africa batsman AB de Villiers that he would go on to captain his country and become “one of the greatest players ever”.
Rashid Latif: “Best swing and seam bowler [on the] world scene [ever]”
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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif said Mohammad Asif was the best swing and seam bowler on the world scene ever.
“I think the time is right to go”
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Angelo Mathews will no longer captain Sri Lanka in all three formats after he stepped down from the leadership role.
Clark was the bowler that Cook found the toughest to face
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Alastair Cook is arguably the best batsman England have ever produced as he is their all-time leading run-scorer in Test cricket.
“It’s an honour to captain Pakistan in all three formats”
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Sarfraz Ahmed will officially lead Pakistan in all three formats after being handed the Test captaincy.
Zaman struck a career-best 114 to lead Pakistan to Champions Trophy glory
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Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman has revealed that he was concerned he would miss the Champions Trophy final against India on Sunday.
“I think all we can do now is keep looking towards that World Cup and use this as a really good platform”
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Joe Root has backed England for World Cup glory in 2019 even though they were recently eliminated from the Champions Trophy, which is being played in their backyard.
Hasan was named Man of the Match for his figures of 3-35 off 10 overs
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Hasan Ali’s three-wicket haul helped Pakistan qualify for their first-ever Champions Trophy final after they demolished England by eight wickets in Cardiff.
“It is a moment of great pride and honour to be receiving this award”
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Legendary spinner Muttiah Muralitharan has become the first Sri Lankan player to be inducted into the International Cricket Council (ICC) Hall of Fame.
“I am now determined to come back more than ever”
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Umar Akmal has apologised to all those that have supported him after he was axed from Pakistan’s Champions Trophy squad.
