Iqbal Qasim: “They seem fatigued, their pace has dropped, and they are struggling to take wickets”
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Former Pakistan left-arm spinner Iqbal Qasim has voiced his concern about the pace duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah, saying “their pace has dropped”.
Wahab Riaz: “He is fatigued, but we could have managed him well. However, he pulled out and is unavailable for this tour. I think this could hurt Pakistan cricket”
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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz believes fast bowler Haris Rauf’s decision to withdraw from the ongoing three-match Test series against Australia “could hurt Pakistan cricket.”
Saqlain Mushtaq on Hasan Ali: “He was a little fatigued but now he is fresh”
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Pakistan head coach Saqlain Mushtaq said fast bowler Hasan Ali was a “little fatigued”, but is now back to his best following his stint with Lancashire in the County Championship.
Mohammad Yousuf: “It can happen to anyone when you play so much cricket. That is why I agree in modern day cricket fitness is paramount for players”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf believes that India captain Virat Kohli looked fatigued during his side’s recent series in New Zealand.
David Warner believes that longer breaks between series will benefit players in the long run
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Australia opener David Warner has admitted that larger breaks between series are needed in order to help players avoid becoming mentally drained.
“I have to just go with how my body is responding”
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Veteran India pace bowler Zaheer Khan has revealed that he is unlikely to represent the Mumbai Indians during the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) as he is still recovering from an arm injury.
“We have got five Test matches in a very short space of time and one of the reasons to include six seamers there is that we believe at some stage they’re all going to play”
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England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) national selector James Whitaker has announced that the national team’s pace bowlers will be rotated during the upcoming five-Test series against India.
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“We’re hoping, after last night, we can open a few more scars in Sydney and finish it off”
Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin has announced that the baggy greens will be looking to take an unassailable 3-0 lead in the ongoing ODI series when they square off against England in Sydney tomorrow.
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“He’s definitely a little bit fatigued and these next couple of days will be a good break for him”
New Zealand head coach Mike Hesson has announced that all-rounder Corey Anderson is in desperate need of a break after the national team’s recent triumph over the West Indies.
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Sutherland has assured all Australian fans that the rotation policy will cease to exist during the Ashes
Cricket Australia’s rotation policy has been controversial since day one as the board continues to search for ways to protect their pace bowlers from falling victim to career-threatening injuries, but Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has looked to calm fears by stating that none of the baggy greens’ quick bowlers will be rotated during the upcoming Ashes series.