Wasim Akram: “The opening partnership for Pakistan is vital and both Shan Masood and Abid Ali need to show resilience and a lot of skill to see off the new ball”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Wasim Akram believes that openers Shan Masood and Abid Ali will play a vital role in the Test series against England.
Imam-ul-Haq: “If your openers do well, then you’re 95 percent good”
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Imam-ul-Haq believes his role as an opening batsman in the Pakistan team is extremely important as he is responsible for ensuring the men in green get off to good starts.
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Pujara’s confidence is at an all-time high thanks to his brilliant form in Test cricket
The Indian Premier League (IPL) is usually known for its glitz and glamour, the entertaining cricket and now as the breeding ground for corrupt activities, but India batsman Cheteshwar Pujara has put his time with the Royals Challengers Bangalore to good use by receiving some pointers from West Indian big-hitter Chris Gayle and flamboyant South African batsman AB de Villiers on the best way to capitalise on a good start in Test cricket.
Its about time both batsmen start proving their worth to the Indian team
Every international team relies on their opening pair to make a solid start, but what happens when both batsmen continuously fail to do so?
De Villiers is looking for more out of himself and the rest of the top order batsmen
South Africa wicketkeeper batsman AB de Villiers has admitted that he himself and the other senior batsmen, with the exception of Hashim Amla, did not score enough runs throughout the ODI series against England.
