Misbah-ul-Haq: “Our batters can’t play quality spin bowling, they lack the skills to do it. They have no release shot, can’t read the hand, no sweeps and can’t even rotate strike”
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Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has conceded that the current batsmen are unable to “play quality spin bowling” as “they lack the skills to do it.”
Brad Hogg: “Babar Azam showing his true class, not allowing Maharaj to dictate terms by being more authoritative with his footwork”
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Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg said Pakistan captain Babar Azam is showing his “true class”, given how well he has played in the ongoing second Test against South Africa.
Brad Hogg: “LBW to Maharaj in both innings. Beaten on the inside edge 1st innings and outside edge 2nd innings, Babar has a bit of [a] headache here reading the spin”
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Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg said Pakistan captain Babar Azam has “a bit of [a] headache” ahead of the second Test against South Africa.
Yasir Shah: “Keshav Maharaj is a good spinner and could cause problems for our batsmen”
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Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah has admitted that South Africa counterpart Keshav Maharaj “could cause problems for our batsmen” in the upcoming Test series.
Azhar Ali: “South Africa is a strong team – they have a good mix of fast bowlers and also have a good spin attack in the shape of Keshav Maharaj who has been with the side for a long time, and is a consistent performer”
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Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali has admitted that his side “will have to bring our A game” against South Africa left-arm spinner Keshav Maharaj.
England registered a convincing win in Port Elizabeth and took a 2-1 lead in the series
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Despite a 99-run partnership by Keshav Maharaj and debutant Dane Paterson, England demolished South Africa by an innings and 53 runs in Port Elizabeth to take a 2-1 lead in the four-Test series.
Ollie Pope is delighted upon bringing up his maiden Test hundred
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Ollie Pope struck a career-best 135 not out and Ben Stokes made 120 as England tormented South Africa on the second day in Port Elizabeth.
Keshav Maharaj scored a career-best 72, but India are still in complete control heading into the fourth day
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India claimed a 326-run lead on the third day in Pune even though Keshav Maharaj and Vernon Philander put up a fight by amassing a 109-run partnership.
Keshav Maharaj ended the day with figures of 8-116 off 32 overs
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South Africa spinner Keshav Maharaj stole the spotlight on the first day of the second Test in Colombo as he took a superb eight-wicket haul to help his side claw their way back into contention after Sri Lanka got off to a strong start.
Linda Zondi: “We have taken the strategic decision to rest Imran Tahir so that we can get a clearer picture as to who our best second spinner is to back him up at the World Cup”
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South Africa spinner Imran Tahir has been rested for the upcoming five-match ODI series against Sri Lanka, which begins on July 29 in Dambulla.