Rashid Latif: “I hope they don’t force Mohammad Rizwan or Sarfaraz Ahmed to open the innings. Let the youngsters open the innings and face the fire”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif has said Mohammad Rizwan and Sarfaraz Ahmed shouldn’t be forced to open the batting during the T20 series against New Zealand.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Azhar didn’t want to be the Test captain in the first place. The responsibility was forced upon him. They [PCB] are unnecessarily putting pressure on him. Now he is about to be replaced”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has claimed that Azhar Ali was forced to be Test captain even though he didn’t want to do it.
Faisal Iqbal: “Gone throughout the same in my era from debut till last game as our so-called batting stars (regular in all formats) were SCARED to go at 3 specially on tours of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England and I was FORCED (no other option for me) to go and bat”
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Faisal Iqbal has claimed that Pakistan’s “so-called batting stars” were “scared” to bat at number three, especially during tours of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and England.
Wasim Khan: “The simple fact is – and it’s a genuine answer – we need to get cricket back on again and now is probably not the time to try and leverage anything”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief executive Wasim Khan made it clear that there is no ulterior motive or deal made for Pakistan to tour England this summer.
Kusal’s Champions Trophy campaign is over
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Sri Lanka batsman Kusal Perera will play no further part in the Champions Trophy due to a hamstring injury.
“He should be thoroughly ashamed”
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Former Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis has slammed batsman Umar Akmal after he failed two fitness tests in two days and was forced to return home from England.
“I want to be a part of every England side going forward”
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Jonny Bairstow has expressed his desire to be included in England’s playing XI during the Champions Trophy in June.
“There has been a family emergency which he (Mortaza) has to attend to”
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Bangladesh ODI captain Mashrafe Mortaza was forced to rush back home from England due to a family emergency.
“He is a better, more technically sound opening batsman than Cook”
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Veteran England pace bowler James Anderson has made a bold claim by saying that Haseeb Hameed is a better opening batsman that Alastair Cook.
“It’s healing nicely, and it will be ready in time for the tour of the UK”
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South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman Quinton de Kock has confirmed that he will be fit and healthy prior to the start of the Champions Trophy in England in June.
