Shone in the top order, Rizwan on 34-year-old Pakistan batsman likely to make his international comeback

Mohammad Rizwan said Sohaib Maqsood shone in the top order

Mohammad Rizwan on Sohaib Maqsood: “The thing which brought him in the limelight was the fact that we made him bat higher in the batting order”

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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan said Sohaib Maqsood was able to steal the spotlight in the Pakistan Super League (PSL) since he was given a chance to bat in the top order.

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Test cricket got him all the attention he deserved, Mohammad Yousuf on Pakistan player who is a force to be reckoned with

Mohammad Yousuf said Babar Azam got all the attention he deserved through his outstanding performances in Test cricket

Mohammad Yousuf: “Just look at the example of Babar Azam, he came into the limelight through his performances in Test cricket”

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Legendary Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has said that captain Babar Azam started gaining worldwide attention as a result of his performances in Test cricket.

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Sri Lanka vs Pakistan 2nd ODI: Kusal’s whirlwind fifty helps Sri Lanka level series

Perera equalled Sanath Jayasuriya's record for the fastest ODI half-century by a Sri Lankan batsman

Perera equalled Sanath Jayasuriya’s record for the fastest ODI half-century by a Sri Lankan batsman

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Sri Lanka opener Kusal Perera hit the second-fastest half-century in ODI history and the joint-fastest fifty by a Sri Lankan batsman to lead his side to a two-wicket win over Pakistan in Pallekele.

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Bangladesh vs Zimbabwe 2nd Test Day 4: Mahmudullah helps Bangladesh build solid lead despite Waller’s four-for

Mahmudullah is currently unbeaten on 63

Mahmudullah is currently unbeaten on 63

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Despite a four-wicket haul from Zimbabwe off-spinner Malcolm Waller, Bangladesh all-rounder Mahmudullah scored an unbeaten 63 to stretch his side’s lead to 266 at the end of the fourth day of the second Test in Khulna.

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Chappell tried to convince me to take over the captaincy from Dravid, reveals Sachin Tendulkar

Tendulkar still cannot believe that Chappell asked him to take over the captaincy from Dravid

Tendulkar still cannot believe that Chappell asked him to take over the captaincy from Dravid

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Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has revealed that former head coach Greg Chappell tried to convince him to take over the captaincy from Rahul Dravid prior to the 2007 World Cup in the West Indies.

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England vs Sri Lanka 2nd Test Day 3: Anyone’s game after Sri Lanka fight back

Sangakkara became only the fourth player in history to score seven consecutive half-centuries in Tests

Sangakkara became only the fourth player in history to score seven consecutive half-centuries in Tests

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Following their impressive counter-attack on the third day of the second Test at Headingley, which was led by half-centuries from Kumar Sangakkara and Mahela Jayawardene, Sri Lanka have now made it anyone’s game heading into the final two days.

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