Sir Viv Richards: “Babar Azam, one of the best Pakistani batsmen. People would look and say, he is too slow, but you do need that sort of foundation in your team”
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Legendary West Indies big-hitter Sir Viv Richards has described Babar Azam as one of Pakistan’s best batsmen.
“I couldn’t be hitting the ball any better but it’s just that the runs aren’t coming for me at the moment”
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David Warner has failed to have a real impact with the bat in the ongoing four-Test series against India.
Afghanistan are all smiles after beating Zimbabwe 3-2
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Afghanistan all-rounder Gulbadin Naib was the hero in the fifth and final ODI against Zimbabwe as he smashed an unbeaten 82 to lead his side to a thrilling two-wicket win and 3-2 series win.
Christian smashed three boundaries and four sixes during his unbeaten innings of 56
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Brisbane Heat captain Chris Lynn’s spectacular century went in vain as the Hobart Hurricanes defeated his side by 15 runs.
Australia bowled New Zealand out for 202
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Neither Australia nor New Zealand were able to gain the upper hand on the first day of the first-ever day-night Test in Adelaide.
“He’s the best guy you can learn from”
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Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey will work with South Africa as a specialist batting consultant during their upcoming Twenty20 series against India.
“He has got really good pace and we have prepared for that pace”
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India opener Shikhar Dhawan has announced that he is ready to take on Australia left-arm pace bowler Mitchell Johnson.
“I am eagerly looking forward to this challenge and working with India’s best at the foundation”
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Legendary Australia pace bowler Glenn McGrath has signed a new five-year deal to stay on as director of the MRF Pace Foundation in Chennai, India.
“He’s been a good utility cricketer but it’s probably showing England’s hand in that they probably need to play four frontline seamers and a spinner”
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Former England coach Ashley Giles has revealed that he was hugely surprised by the national selectors’ decision to exclude all-rounder Ravi Bopara from the ODI squad for the upcoming five-match series against India.
“I want to return to my country what it has given me, with an aim to serve my people”
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Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi will hold a charity Twenty20 match to help almost half a million refugees that were displaced by a military operation in the northwest region of the country.
