Surgery must take place, Shahid Afridi admits time has run out for Pakistan player

Shahid Afridi said surgery must take place as time has run out for Pakistan captain Babar Azam

Shahid Afridi: “Babar Azam has had a long run with plenty of tournaments under his belt. It is high time for a ‘surgery’ and to give the next appointment a full opportunity”

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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi said time has run out for Babar Azam as limited overs captain and admitted “it is high time for a ‘surgery'”.

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Drop me if I don’t perform, Pakistan big-hitting batsman seeking prolonged run says

Azam Khan said Pakistan can drop him if he doesn't perform over a long period of time

Pakistan big-hitter Azam Khan: “If you give me a long run and I don’t perform, I have no problem if Pakistan drop me”

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Pakistan big-hitting batsman Azam Khan wants a prolonged period to prove himself at the international level and confirmed that he is ready to be dropped if he fails to perform.

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You can’t drop him, Ravi Bopara believes Pakistan spinner deserves prolonged run

Ravi Bopara said Pakistan can't drop spinner Mohammad Nawaz

Ravi Bopara: “Someone like him, who’s played international cricket, you got to give them a run, you can’t just drop them after four to five games. They’ve got to have a long run. They deserve to have a long run when they’ve played [so] much cricket”

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Karachi Kings assistant coach Ravi Bopara believes it would be wrong for Pakistan to drop spin-bowling all-rounder Mohammad Nawaz after a few poor performances.

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Nasser Hussain loves how Pakistan batsman is playing, tells selectors not to axe him if he fails in 2-3 matches

Nasser Hussain loves how Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel is playing and told the selectors not to axe him if he fails in 2-3 matches

Nasser Hussain: “I love how Saud Shakeel is playing. Give him a long go. Axing a player based on his failure in two or three matches causes lost confidence. If you believe in someone, give them a long run”

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Former England captain Nasser Hussain said he loves the way Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel is playing at the moment.

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Babar Azam calls for Younis Khan to become Pakistan’s permanent batting coach

Babar Azam wants Younis Khan to become Pakistan's permanent batting coach cricket

Babar Azam: “Younis Bhai’s presence in the dressing room helped us a lot. We tried to gain as much from as we can. I would love to see him continuing as team’s batting coach for a longer run”

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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam has admitted that he would love it if Younis Khan became the national team’s batting coach on a permanent basis.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Hussey to replace Hussey?

Hussey has called on Cricket Australia to allow his brother to replace him on the Test roster

While Australia middle order batsman Michael Hussey’s retirement from international cricket has sparked a massive debate over who will replace him in the Test squad, the 37-year-old veteran sees no one else worthy than his brother David.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: Rahul Dravid believes Duncan Fletcher needs to have more power in order for India to do well

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Dravid wants the BCCI to give Fletcher more authority and influence during the team selection process

India batting legend Rahul Dravid has called on the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to give head coach Duncan Fletcher more power and influence within the Indian team.

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