Pakistan power-hitter Azam Khan: “There’s no one close to my batting numbers at the No.5 and No.6 positions in Pakistan. In the last four years, only twelve batters have scored runs at an average of more than 25 and a strike-rate in excess of 145 in T20 cricket”
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Wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan firmly believes there is no other Pakistan batsman as good as him at the number five or six spot in T20Is.
Irfan Khan: “The number of matches Shoaib bhai played for Pakistan, I want to emulate that. My strive would be to play as many matches. He has lots of experience and is my idol”
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Up-and-coming Pakistan middle order batsman Irfan Khan has expressed his desire to become the next Shoaib Malik, saying he wants to play as many matches as the veteran all-rounder and achieve as much success as he did.
South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis: “I am very excited to join Peshawar Zalmi for the playoff stage games of HBL PSL 2020”
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South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis admitted that he is excited about his Pakistan Super League (PSL) debut.
Shahid Afridi: “I have always considered Shoaib Malik to be a true professional and someone who has always approached his career in a very professional way”
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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has congratulated Shoaib Malik for becoming the first Asian player to score 10,000 runs in T20 cricket.
Shoaib Malik: “I’d like to dedicate this milestone to my parents. They’ve always prayed for me and I wish my father was alive today as he would’ve been very happy, but that’s how life is”
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Veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik became the first Asian player to score 10,000 runs in T20 cricket on Saturday and dedicated his outstanding achievement to his parents and the people of Pakistan.
Faheem Ashraf was supposed to represent Northamptonshire in the first half of the county season, but his contract has been cancelled
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Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf has been dealt a huge blow as his contract to represent Northamptonshire in the first half of the county season has been cancelled.
Lendl Simmons walloped five boundaries and 10 sixes during his knock of 91 not out
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Lendl Simmons hammered a career-best 91 not out to lead the West Indies to a convincing nine-wicket win over Ireland in the third Twenty20 International in St Kitts.
Kieron Pollard finished with career-best figures of 4-25 off his four overs
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West Indies captain Kieron Pollard took a career-best four-for before the rain washed out the second Twenty20 International against Ireland in St Kitts.
Alzarri Joseph finished with figures of 4-32 off his 10 overs
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Alzarri Joseph took four wickets and Hayden Walsh struck a crucial 46 not out as the West Indies escaped with a one-wicket win over Ireland on the penultimate ball of the second ODI in Barbados.
Virat Kohli hammered nine boundaries during his knock of 85
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India captain Virat Kohli struck an 81-ball 85 to lead his side to a four-wicket win over the West Indies in the third ODI in Cuttack.