Mohammad Asif: “Before when batsmen came into the team, they spoke of role models like Mohammad Yousuf or Younis Khan, but looking at the batsmen in our team today, no one wants to use them as role models”
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Veteran seamer Mohammad Asif has claimed that the current Pakistan team don’t consider the past legends as role models.
Faisal Iqbal: “Gone throughout the same in my era from debut till last game as our so-called batting stars (regular in all formats) were SCARED to go at 3 specially on tours of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England and I was FORCED (no other option for me) to go and bat”
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Faisal Iqbal has claimed that Pakistan’s “so-called batting stars” were “scared” to bat at number three, especially during tours of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and England.
Brad Hogg: “Warne (because he kept me out of a gig), McGrath, Murali, Akram, Donald, Ambrose”
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Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg ranked legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram on his list of all-time greats.
Pakistan opener Abid Ali: “I am Abid Ali, let me be Abid Ali and please don’t compare me with legends”
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Pakistan opener Abid Ali has urged people not to compare him to legends of the game following his record-breaking feat in the first Test against Sri Lanka.
Abdul Qadir: “We have several greats like Zaheer Abbas, Javed Miandad, Saeed Anwar, Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf, Sarfraz Nawaz, Shoaib Mohammad, Shoaib Akhtar [and] Ijaz Ahmed”
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Former Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir believes legends like Zaheer Abbas, Javed Miandad, Younis Khan and Shoaib Akhtar are capable of being brilliant coaches.
Shoaib Akhtar: “I asked four senior star players how many players are allowed outside the circle in the third powerplay. They didn’t even know that”
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Former pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has revealed that four Pakistan legends interested in becoming coaches didn’t know how many players were allowed outside the circle during the third powerplay.
Sachin Tendulkar: “To be able to play against Wasim Akram was something special”
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Iconic India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has admitted that it was “special” to play against legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram.
Smith struck three boundaries and five sixes during his innings of 57
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Virgo Super Kings skipper Graeme Smith led by example as he hammered a magnificent 57 to lead his side to a five-run win over the Libra Legends.
Sangakkara was named Man of the Match for his fantastic innings of 86
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Former Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara smashed a spectacular 86 as the Gemini Arabians demolished the Libra Legends by 78 runs in the first match of the inaugural edition of the Masters Champions League (MCL).
Fans in Christchurch were treated to the largest fireworks display in the city’s history
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Thousands of fans at Hagley Park in Christchurch were left in awe following a breathtaking opening ceremony to launch the start of the 2015 World Cup.