Usman Khawaja: “One of the great things about Babar is he does not score only in Pakistan; he scores runs overseas as well. He has scored a hundred here in the past”
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Australia opener Usman Khawaja said “one of the great things” about Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam is his ability to score runs in overseas conditions.
Shoaib Malik on Azam Khan: “I asked to make an omelette of six eggs with four to five thin parathas. He ate them within three minutes which is why I asked to make another omelette of six eggs”
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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik revealed that wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan ate an omelette consisting of six eggs and four to five parathas in just three minutes.
A sacrificial goat worth Rs 90,000 was stolen from Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal’s house
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Wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal was the victim of a robbery as a sacrificial goat worth Rs 90,000 was stolen from his house in Lahore.
Faf du Plessis: “It’s important for Pakistan to play in home conditions”
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South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis said Pakistan deserve to play at home, just like how every other team does.
Brad Hogg: “I think the best team at the moment would be Pakistan because they have got a very strong pace unit and have got some good spinners. They also got depth in their batting and know the Indian conditions quite well”
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Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg believes that the current Pakistan team would have the best chance of beating India in India.
Ramiz Raja: “It was because of home conditions, home crowd and support which encouraged and motivated them to win”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes playing at home was the reason why the national team bounced back from their loss to Australia and beat Sri Lanka.
Hasan Ali: “This feels like our home because there are a lot of [people in the] Pakistani community who always come and support us”
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Pakistan pace bowler Hasan Ali has admitted that he loves playing in England since the support the nation team gets from the fans makes it feel like they are playing at home.
Shoaib Malik will return home to deal with a personal issue
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Pakistan all-rounder Shoaib Malik will return home to deal with a personal issue, but is expected to rejoin the national team in England in 10 days’ time.
Azhar Ali: “Playing in front of your own fans, your countrymen is what every sportsperson yearns and dreams of”
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Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has admitted it is heartbreaking to not be able to play international cricket in Pakistan.
Mickey Arthur: “Do you know he sends every penny of his income home”
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Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has revealed that batsman Babar Azam sends all of the money he earns playing cricket back to his family.
