Sam Konstas: “It’s a very exciting year, we’ve got a young group and have very good signings, like Lockie Ferguson, Sam Billings and Shadab Khan”
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Australia opening batsman Sam Konstas is excited to play alongside Pakistan T20I vice-captain Shadab Khan in the Big Bash League (BBL).
Lockie Ferguson: “Obviously they are skilled batters. Played against them quite a lot. I think they enjoy coming down here”
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New Zealand fast bowler Lockie Ferguson acknowledged that Pakistan batsmen Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman are “skilled” and can be major threats.
Lockie Ferguson: “Probably Fakhar enjoys the shorter boundaries”
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New Zealand pace bowler Lockie Ferguson said Pakistan top order batsman Fakhar Zaman probably enjoys batting on grounds with shorter boundaries as he is known for hitting big sixes.
Imam-ul-Haq: “During international matches, we only face express pace when Kagiso Rabada, Pat Cummins or Lockie Ferguson are bowling”
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Imam-ul-Haq, the Pakistan opening batsman, said South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada, Australia’s Pat Cummins and New Zealand’s Lockie Ferguson are all bowlers who have “express pace”.
Shadab Khan: “Toughest bowler is Ferguson”
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Pakistan star Shadab Khan has revealed that New Zealand seamer Lockie Ferguson is the toughest bowler he has faced.
Pakistan batsman Haider Ali: “Our focus has always been on all New Zealand bowlers and not just on Lockie Ferguson”
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Pakistan batsman Haider Ali has said that just because New Zealand pace bowler Lockie Ferguson will miss the upcoming T20 series, it doesn’t mean winning the series will become a walk in the park.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “If New Zealand have [Lockie] Ferguson as their main pacer who clocked around 150 kph, then we have three to four fast bowlers with a similar knack”
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Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has sent a warning to New Zealand, saying three to four Pakistan bowlers are capable of bowling around 150 kph.
Matt Henry was named Man of the Match for his figures of 3-29 off seven overs
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New Zealand pace bowler Matt Henry carved through Sri Lanka’s top order with a three-wicket haul to help his side start their World Cup campaign with a 10-wicket win.
The rain had the final say in Dubai
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Heavy rain ruined the third ODI between Pakistan and New Zealand in Dubai, and resulted in the series ending as a 1-1 draw.
Mitchell McClenaghan has terminated his central contract
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New Zealand left-arm seamer Mitchell McClenaghan has decided to opt out of his central contract in order to participate in domestic Twenty20 competitions around the world.
