Shan Masood: “Arafat Minhas is a good player”
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Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood has heaped praise on up-and-coming left-arm spinner Arafat Minhas, calling him a “good player.”
Misbah-ul-Haq: “Faisal Akram, who is coming from Under-16, still isn’t getting consistent chances, and he doesn’t bowl that much anywhere”
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Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq believes left-arm spinner Faisal Akram “still isn’t getting consistent chances” and is not “bowling that much anywhere.”
Misbah-ul-Haq: “The other is Sufiyan Muqeem, who is currently playing for [the] Pakistan Shaheens”
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Former Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq believes Sufiyan Muqeem is a left-arm spinner to watch out for as he is an emerging talent.
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Jadeja is the first Indian bowler to top the rankings since 1996
India all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja has joined West Indies spinner Sunil Narine atop the International Cricket Council (ICC) ODI bowlers rankings after ascending four places.
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Samuels led the West Indies to victory at the World Twenty20 last October
West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has been named as the West Indies’ Overall and ODI player of the year for 2012 at a West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) and West Indies Players Association award ceremony in Trinidad.
Rankin believes he is on the right track to becoming England’s next bowling sensation
After having ended his career with Ireland at the conclusion of the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka last September, Boyd Rankin, from Londonderry, Northern Ireland, is hoping to represent England in Test cricket.
Ahmed is the most experienced out of all five bowlers
In a bid to win this year’s Indian Premier League (IPL) the Chennai Super Kings have bolstered their bowling department by signing five uncapped Indian bowlers.
Maxwell is confident he can prosper in the longer format of the game
Australia all-rounder Glenn Maxwell is mostly known for his hard-hitting batting style and having some skill with the ball in his hands as well, but the 24-year-old believes he has the concentration, patience and composure required to play Test cricket and is hoping to be selected for at least one Test during the ongoing four-Test series against India.
Vettori’s wait on the sidelines continues
The wait for New Zealand fans to see left-arm spinner Daniel Vettori back in action is set to continue after it was announced that he would be sitting on the sidelines for the three-Test series against England, which begins on March 6.
The ECB will review Thorpe’s performance after the New Zealand series
England have appointed former batsman Graham Thorpe as their new limited overs batting coach for the ongoing limited overs series against New Zealand.
