You can’t be a star without doing this, Pakistan pace icon Shoaib Akhtar reveals the key to being a great cricketer

Pakistan pace legend Shoaib Akhtar said you can't be a star without being a match-winner

Shoaib Akhtar: “I will just take the five wickets there and win the match for Pakistan. You can’t be a star without being a match-winner. We used to win games for the country”

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Pakistan fast bowling legend Shoaib Akhtar said cricketers can’t be classed as superstars if they don’t win matches for their country.

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If you’re free, go play domestic cricket, Pakistan quick in lethal form says

Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali said if players are free they should play domestic cricket

Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali: “It’s very simple: if anyone intends to play long for Pakistan and is free, he should play first-class cricket”

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Pakistan pace bowler Hasan Ali has advised players who are free to go play first-class cricket if they want to enjoy long and fruitful international careers.

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Biryani would be my cheat meal after a five-for, Pakistan wicket-taking speedster says

Pakistan seamer Mohammad Amir said biryani would be his cheat meal after a five-for

Pakistan seamer Mohammad Amir: “Biryani. But only if my wife is cooking for me. She’s a good cook and she makes a very good biryani”

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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir is no stranger to taking five-wicket hauls and admitted that his cheat meal after getting one would be a biryani.

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Keep hitting the right areas, Waqar Younis’ advice to Pakistan bowler taking plenty of wickets

Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali said Waqar Younis advised him to keep hitting the right areas when bowling

Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali: “Vicky Bhai [Waqar Younis] told us to not give up and keep hitting the ball on the right areas”

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Pakistan pace bowler Hasan Ali revealed that bowling coach Waqar Younis told him to keep hitting the right areas in the recent Test series against South Africa.

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