Morne Morkel: “The intensity that Shaheen Afridi trains with is always there at 100% and you know as a coach or mentor that is what you expect”
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Former Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel said T20I captain Shaheen Shah Afridi always trains at 100 percent and never gives anything less.
Wahab Riaz: “When we started training on the England tour, it felt like we had never played before. It seemed hard to come back into rhythm after not playing for four months”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz has admitted that the England tour was tough for the entire team, especially as they had gone so many months without playing competitive cricket.
Mickey Arthur: “Love the attitude and intensity at the wicket of Haider Ali….a very good find for Pakistan”
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Former head coach Mickey Arthur believes that Haider Ali is “a very good find for Pakistan”.
Mickey Arthur: “We now need to stay consistent and ruthless”
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Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has urged the national team to “stay consistent and ruthless” in their World Cup match against Sri Lanka on Friday.
“This team has been very impressive in their first game against England”
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Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes that the Baggy Greens “are favourites” to win the World Cup.
“There’s no doubt that mentally the last couple of days have been the most challenging of my career”
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Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has revealed that Phillip Hughes’ death has been the most mentally challenging thing he has had to deal with in his international career.
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“When we won the World Cup, the way his family, fans and the whole of Mumbai rejoiced, it was a touching moment for every player”
India batsman Suresh Raina has revealed that veteran batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s “intensity” used to reach “200 per cent” whenever the national team played against arch-rivals Pakistan.
Clarke is still amazed at how Tendulkar has continued to excel throughout his 23 years in the game
With Australia already having lost their Test series against India and being on the brink of a 4-0 whitewashing, captain Michael Clarke has admitted that veteran Indian batsman Sachin Tendulkar’s longevity has never ceased to amaze him.
Gayle fully attributes his success to his Caribbean genes
Flamboyant West Indies opener Chris Gayle has revealed that his Caribbean roots have made him into the stylish and fearless batsman he is today.
Strauss believes England can win the series if they continue playing like they did in Mumbai
Former England Test captain Andrew Strauss believes that all the players in the national team must develop a “ruthless” attitude towards India over the last two Test matches if they are to have any chance of breaking the country’s losing streak in the subcontinent.
