Wasim Khan: “If Misbah were to provide an honest assessment, he would probably say that it’s been a mixed year. Misbah is an honest guy and works pretty hard and he will have a long hard look at what he has achieved”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief executive Wasim Khan has said Misbah-ul-Haq will be the first to admit that it has been a mixed year in terms of results for him as head coach.
Aaqib Javed: “Starc number one, then Steyn and then Boult”
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Ex-Pakistan fast bowler Aaqib Javed was given three seamers to pick in a Test match – Australia’s Mitchell Starc, South Africa’s Dale Steyn and New Zealand’s Trent Boult – but which of them did he rank as the best for the longest format?
Azhar Ali: “All the guys are very excited, our biggest motivation is that we have never won a series here before, and we are excited because we have a chance of writing our names in [the] history books”
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Pakistan Test captain Azhar Ali firmly believes that his side are capable of making history during their upcoming two-Test series against Australia.
Shoaib Akhtar: “What saddens me is when you don’t use your captaincy, cleverness, smartness and brain”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has once again criticised captain Sarfraz Ahmed for choosing to bowl first in his side’s World Cup clash against India last Sunday.
Mohammad Amir: “I am happy that after 10 years [after] my international debut I have taken my first five-for [in ODIs]”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir admitted that he was thrilled to have picked up his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs in his side’s World Cup match against Australia on Wednesday.
Moin Khan: “This present team is very capable of recording a first win over India in a World Cup”
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Former Pakistan captain Moin Khan is confident that the national team will record their first-ever World Cup victory over India this year.
The West Indies will host their first-ever day-night Test match at the Kensington Oval in Barbados
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The West Indies will hold their first-ever day-night Test match when they face Sri Lanka at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on June 23, according to a release by Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC).
Shakib Al Hasan finished with figures of 5-85 off 28 overs
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Shakib Al Hasan carved through Australia’s batting line-up with a five-wicket haul as Bangladesh secured their first victory over Australia in Test history.
“This is just a great opportunity for Mark to go out and show everyone how good a player he is”
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England captain Joe Root has confirmed that Surrey opener Mark Stoneman will make his international debut in the first Test against the West Indies at Edgbaston on Thursday.
Warner is expected to travel to Bangladesh with the rest of the Test team on Friday
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Australia head coach Darren Lehmann has revealed that opening batsman and Test vice-captain David Warner is likely to be on board the team flight to Bangladesh on Friday.