Misbah-ul-Haq: “Babar Azam’s scoring rate has increased, he has introduced new shots. He plays paddle sweep too, he is now more innovative. It feels so good to see his shot range now”
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Former Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has applauded limited overs captain Babar Azam for adding the paddle sweep to his arsenal, saying “it feels so good to see” his range of shots expanding.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “His pace has also increased”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed admitted that rising star Naseem Shah’s pace has gone up.
Azhar Mahmood on Imran Khan: “He was regularly hitting 137-138 kph which is a big change to the time he was on tour with me for Pakistan when he was bowling close to the 127-130 kph mark”
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Multan Sultans bowling coach Azhar Mahmood said Imran Khan’s pace has increased from 127 kph to 138 kph.
Aaqib Javed on Mohammad Hafeez: “He has increased his range of shots and power”
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Lahore Qalandars head coach Aaqib Javed said Pakistan big-hitter Mohammad Hafeez’s power and range of shots has increased.
Pakistan pace bowler Hasan Ali: “I’m feeling really good. My pace is up, the ball is kicking off the wicket and my rhythm is good too”
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Ahead of the South Africa series, Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali noted that his pace is up and “the ball is kicking off the wicket”.
Kumble’s tenure as head coach will conclude after the Champions Trophy
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The Cricket Advisory Committee (CAC), which consists of Sachin Tendulkar, Sourav Ganguly and VVS Laxman, have sought more time to decide whether to retain Anil Kumble as India’s head coach.
Russell was banned for a year in January
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The Jamaican Anti-Doping Commission (JADCO) have withdrawn their appeal to extend West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell’s one-year ban.
“I know it has been increased by double but there is room for [more]”
Former India team director Ravi Shastri is not a fan of the revised payment scheme for national players as he feels they deserve more.
Kohli wants the annual retainer fee to be increased
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India captain Virat Kohli has demanded that the annual retainer fee of Indian cricketers be increased.
Russell is determined to get his one year ban lifted
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West Indies all-rounder Andre Russell has lodged an appeal against the one year ban he received in January.
