Wasim Akram: “I was shell-shocked myself”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram recalled the time he hit legendary captain Imran Khan, who is now the country’s Prime Minister, while batting during a Test match.
Mohammad Irfan was struck on the head while playing for the Rajshahi Royals in the BPL
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Irfan was hit on the head while representing the Rajshahi Royals in their Bangladesh Premier League (BPL) match against the Dhaka Platoon on Monday.
Shoaib Akhtar: “If he was playing in my time, I would have definitely hit him (3 or 4 on his face). I would have tried to hurt him”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has admitted that had Australia batsman Steve Smith been playing during his time, he would have tried to “hurt him” by hitting him in the face three or four times.
Shoaib Akhtar: “This ‘announcement’ [of intent] is very important – they should hit two balls on the side of the batsman’s head or neck”
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Legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has called on Pakistan’s pace attack to make their intent clear during the upcoming tour of Australia by hitting the opposition batsmen on the head and neck.
The news report incorrectly said that Sanath Jayasuriya had died
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A news report incorrectly said that former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya had died after being hit by a car in Toronto.
Kurtis Patterson celebrates after scoring his maiden Test century
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Australia batsman Kurtis Patterson scored a career-best 114 not out to keep his side in complete control against Sri Lanka on the second day in Canberra.
Cameron Bancroft was cleared of any serious injuries
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Australia opener Cameron Bancroft has been cleared of any serious injuries after he nicked a delivery into his throat.
Dean Elgar: “I do think the game or the situation of the pitch could have been addressed sooner”
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South Africa opener Dean Elgar has admitted that the third Test against India should have been called off due to the unsafe condition of the pitch.
Shoaib Malik “is doing well and is resting”
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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik has displayed symptoms of a delayed concussion after he was struck on the head while batting during the fourth ODI against New Zealand in Hamilton.
Jonny Bairstow: “It wasn’t too worrying but naturally there was a split-second where you think ‘Oh, no!'”
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England wicketkeeper-batsman Jonny Bairstow has admitted that he was worried that he would be ruled out of the Ashes after being struck on the finger during England’s final warm-up fixture.
