Umar Gul helps me a lot, Pakistan fast bowler who has done well in T20Is says

Pakistan fast bowler Abbas Afridi said Umar Gul helps him a lot

Abbas Afridi on Umar Gul: “Having a Test cricketer in the family definitely helps; you learn a lot, but you also get scolded… I often receive calls from him where he advises me and helps me improve”

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Pakistan fast bowler Abbas Afridi said his uncle, former speedster Umar Gul, has played a significant role in his development.

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Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed explains why he dedicates 10 minutes to batting

Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed has explained why he dedicates 10 minutes to batting

Abrar Ahmed: “My approach is to first improve my batting significantly. While batting is important, I currently dedicate ten minutes to it”

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Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed has revealed that he is dedicating 10 minutes to batting practice as part of his push to make significant improvements with the bat.

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Saim Ayub unconcerned about low scores, refuses to call it a bad patch

Saim Ayub is unconcerned about his low scores and  refused to call it a bad patch

Saim Ayub: “I wouldn’t call it a bad patch; it’s a challenge for me. Such phases come in a career. I am trying to learn and improve. Even when I am not going through a tough time, I still try to learn. I am not concerned about results – I focus on the process”

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Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub has dismissed suggestions that he is going through a rough patch, insisting that his recent low scores are simply part of the game.

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Pakistan cricketer Shamyl Hussain dismisses criticism of his batting

Pakistan cricketer Shamyl Hussain has dismissed criticism of his batting

Shamyl Hussain: “When I was performing in domestic cricket, no one questioned my batting. Now, after a couple of failures, it suddenly becomes a problem”

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Pakistan batsman Shamyl Hussain has hit back at criticism of his batting, insisting that people are too quick to target him after just “a couple of failures”.

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Fitness standards must improve, Pakistan selector says cricketers get upset with him

Misbah-ul-Haq said Pakistan players' fitness standard must improve

Misbah-ul-Haq: “Most cricketers get upset with me because I set the performance standard based on fitness. The fitness standards of national cricketers need to be raised”

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Pakistan selector Misbah-ul-Haq has admitted that players’ fitness standards must improve as it is currently not good enough.

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I still see a place for him in the team, Mohammad Hafeez urges Pakistan batsman to improve his strike-rate

Mohammad Hafeez said he still sees a place for Babar Azam in the Pakistan T20I team

Mohammad Hafeez: “There is still a place for Babar Azam in the national T20 squad, but Babar should bat as an opener or at number three; Babar Azam needs to improve his batting, especially his strike-rate”

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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez said he still sees a place for Babar Azam in the T20I side if he improves his batting and strike-rate.

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Doesn’t seem worried about his performance, Salman Butt lashes out at Pakistan player falling short of expectations

Salman Butt said Pakistan opener Saim Ayub doesn't seem worried about his performance

Salman Butt: “Saim Ayub needs to work on his shot selection. Unfortunately he does not look worried [about] his batting performance”

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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has criticised opener Saim Ayub for appearing unconcerned about his disappointing batting performances.

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Why was he brought back, Rashid Latif stresses Pakistan batsman is not a T20I player

Rashid Latif asked why was Babar Azam brought back to the Pakistan T20I team

Rashid Latif: “Babar is no longer a player of this format. Where did it improve? Why did you bring him back?”

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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has questioned why Babar Azam was brought back to the T20I team, arguing that there has been no noticeable improvement in his game.

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