Salman Ali Agha: “It’s a big blow, the kind of form he’s in. He would have been a great asset on this wicket. I wish him well and hopefully he’ll be better soon”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Salman Ali Agha admitted that losing opening batsman Saim Ayub to injury is a “big blow” for the men in green.
Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar: “Even if I couldn’t take wickets in this era, I would’ve sent at least 30-40 batters to hospitals”
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Lethally quick Pakistan bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes that if he were playing today, he would send “at least 30-40 batters” to the hospital.
Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan: “When I reached the hospital, my breathing had almost stopped. And I remember, I couldn’t see anything”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan recalled how he almost stopped breathing prior to the semi-final of the T20 World Cup last year.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Azam Khan has really played one proper innings so far and you cannot judge much from that and only when he has played more can we say anything about him”
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Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said people should wait before judging wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan.
Shoaib Akhtar called Sourav Ganguly “one of the greats”
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Iconic Pakistan seamer Shoaib Akhtar said former India captain Sourav Ganguly is “one of the greats” of the game.
Pakistan seamer Bilawal Bhatti was cleared of any serious injuries and released from the hospital
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Pakistan pace bowler Bilawal Bhatti has been discharged from hospital after he was struck on the helmet while batting during Southern Punjab’s ongoing Quaid-e-Azam Trophy match against Balochistan.
Faisal Iqbal: “Happened with me once on the tour of England in 2001, stayed 2 days in hospital. Bad experience of [being hit] on the head fielding at short leg on the bowling of Saqlain Mushtaq”
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Former Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal has revealed that he had to stay in hospital for two days back in 2001 after being struck on the head while fielding at short leg.
Abid Ali was cleared of any serious injuries, including a concussion, after being struck on the helmet while fielding at short leg
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Pakistan opener Abid Ali was cleared of a concussion and other serious injuries after he was struck on the helmet while fielding at short leg during the team’s practice match in Derby.
Brian Lara: “I’m fine and I’m recovering and I’ll be back in my hotel room tomorrow”
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Legendary West Indies batsman Brian Lara has confirmed that he is “fine” and “recovering” after being hospitalised with chest pain on Tuesday.
Dimuth Karunaratne was cleared to bat again after being discharged from the hospital and passing a concussion test
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Sri Lanka opener Dimuth Karunaratne was discharged from the hospital and even cleared to bat again after he was given a clean bill of health after being struck on the back of the neck.