Shoaib Akhtar on Babar Azam: “Very talented. Needs to be looked after”
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Iconic fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said captain Babar Azam is Pakistan’s golden boy and must be looked after properly.
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Cook is currently on track to conquer Tendulkar’s fortress of runs
Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has long been known as the ‘Master Blaster’ or ‘Little Master’ of international cricket, but all that may soon change after flamboyant England batsman Kevin Pietersen issued a warning to the 40-year-old, stating that his Test records are in danger of being toppled by captain Alastair Cook.
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Compton was disappointed to have missed out on the historic series
Nick Compton’s exclusion from England’s Ashes squad has been met with mixed reviews from both pundits and former players, but Compton’s Somerset team-mate and ex-England opening batsman Marcus Trescothick believes it is only a matter of time before the 30-year-old is back in England colours again.
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Warner has been suspended till the first Ashes Test
While most cricket pundits and former players were quick to condemn David Warner’s attack on England’s ‘Golden Boy’ Joe Root, ex-Australia spin king Shane Warne believes the incident could actually unite Australia “in a funny sort of way”.
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The English media have already added insult to injury
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has lashed out at Australia opening batsman David Warner after his bar brawl antics got him suspended till the first Ashes Test on July 10 at Trent Bridge, Nottingham.
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Warner promised to be “smarter” in the future
Australia opening batsman David Warner found himself in the same spot he was just over a month ago, publicly apologising for his emotions getting the better of him.
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Sangakkara’s triumphant knock cut England down to their knees
Kumar Sangakkara singlehandedly put Sri Lanka on his back and carried them across the finish line against England in what many cricket pundits would have arguably called his best ODI innings to date.
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Bell’s 91 propelled England to an emphatic win
The historic Edgbaston ground in Birmingham was the place to be on June 8 as arch-rivals England and Australia prepared for their pre-Ashes clash in which the winner would be deemed to have the psychological advantage over their opponent heading into the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on July 10.
Paine is looking to restore himself as Australia’s ‘golden boy’ once again
Australia wicketkeeper Matthew Wade has expressed his sympathy towards fellow keeper Tim Paine for the amount of hardship he endured to make his comeback to domestic cricket.
