I wanted to impress Shahid Afridi, 24-year-old Pakistan fast bowler trying to earn his place back in the team says

Pakistan fast bowler Zaman Khan said he wanted to impress Shahid Afridi

Zaman Khan: “When I first reached there, Shahid Afridi was warming up. So I hurried up and to impress him, I started practicing. He asked my name, saw my bowling and told me to bowl the first over”

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Pakistan pace bowler Zaman Khan has recalled how he was eager to impress legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi when playing in the Kashmir Premier League (KPL).

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Never needed to increase my speed, Pakistan left-armer who has improved his seam and swing abilities says

Pakistan pace bowler Rumman Raees said he has never needed to increase his speed

Pakistan pace bowler Rumman Raees: “I have excelled my seam and swing abilities so never felt the need to increase the pace”

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Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Rumman Raees said he never needed to increase his speed as he constantly works on improving his “seam and swing abilities”.

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Didn’t read my contract before signing, Pakistan batsman who recently returned to domestic cricket admits

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal said he didn't read his contract before signing it

Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal: “I didn’t read my contract with Janbaz as Afridi had called me before signing”

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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Umar Akmal has admitted that he didn’t read his contract before signing to play for Jammu Janbaz in the Kashmir Premier League (KPL).

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Ready to win, former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed selected as Kotli Lions’ icon player for KPL

Sarfaraz Ahmed said he is ready to win after joining the Kotli Lions as the team's icon player for the KPL

Sarfaraz Ahmed: “I will be representing Kotli Lions in this year’s KPL. I want to thank franchise owners Khalid Zia and Faisal for selecting me as their icon player”

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Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed has joined the Kotli Lions as their icon player for the second edition of the Kashmir Premier League (KPL).

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Of all the players I saw, he stood out, Inzamam on Pakistan player being ignored by the selectors

Inzamam-ul-Haq said out of all the players he has seen, Shan Masood stood out

Inzamam-ul-Haq: “If I talk about Shan Masood, I have seen him play in the PSL and KPL. Of all the players I saw, I think he would be the one who has played extremely well”

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Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq said out of all the players he has seen play in this year’s domestic tournaments, opening batsman Shan Masood has stood out for all the right reasons.

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He deserved to be in the T20 World Cup team, Shahid Afridi on Pakistan player who can heat up in quick time and hit big

Shahid Afridi said Shoaib Malik deserved to be in Pakistan's T20 World Cup team

Shahid Afridi: “This is the last time Shoaib Malik will play in [an] ICC World Cup, so let’s give him [a] chance”

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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi said veteran big-hitting all-rounder Shoaib Malik deserved to be in the T20 World Cup team.

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