Babar Azam: “This loss followed the team till our last group match and it was unfortunate that we [are] out of the last four on the basis of run rate despite being equal with New Zealand [on] 11 points”
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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam believes that the national team’s loss to the West Indies in their World Cup opener was the reason why they failed to qualify for the semi-finals.
Intikhab Alam: “Fakhar Zaman completely failed in the mega event but since prolific Abid Ali was not in the team, no replacement opener could come in the side”
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Former Pakistan captain Intikhab Alam believes that opener Fakhar Zaman “completely failed” to live up to expectations at the World Cup.
Intikhab Alam: “Shoaib Malik, skipper Sarfraz Ahmed and Mohammad Hafeez needed to play positively and lead from the front but ironically they have all failed to do so”
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Former Pakistan skipper Intikhab Alam believes that captain Sarfraz Ahmed and veteran all-rounders Mohammad Hafeez and Shoaib Malik have failed to live up to expectations in the ongoing World Cup.
Dinesh Chandimal’s appeal failed and he will therefore remain banned for the third Test against the West Indies
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Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal will remain banned for the third Test against the West Indies after his appeal was dismissed by Michael Beloff QC, the ICC-appointed judicial commissioner.
Ambati Rayudu last played ODI cricket in June 2016
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India batsman Ambati Rayudu is set to be dropped for the upcoming three-match ODI series against England after failing to pass the yo-yo fitness test.
Chandimal is on track to return for the second Test against India
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Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal is likely to be back for the second Test against India, but the same cannot be said about veteran spinner Rangana Herath.
“I have a lot of faith in him as far as any format is concerned”
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Virat Kohli believes that all-rounder Hardik Pandya has all the necessary skills and qualities to become India’s Ben Stokes.
“He’s looked really good in practice, and he’s obviously had a fine couple of years”
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England captain Joe Root has confirmed that pace bowler Toby-Roland Jones will make his Test debut in the third Test against South Africa at The Oval on Thursday.
“It is my wish to make a comeback in the One-Day format and I am trying hard to achieve that aim”
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Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah has expressed his desire to play ODI cricket once again.
Akmal no longer has a central contract
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal has been omitted from the list of centrally contracted players for the 2017/18 season.
