Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman: “I don’t view it as a sacrifice. If the team management doesn’t see me fitting into the opening position, it suggests they believe I can contribute to winning matches batting lower in the order”
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Big-hitting Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman is not upset about being overlooked as the team’s T20I opener and doesn’t think of it as a “sacrifice.”
Wahab Riaz: “Haider wasn’t able to do well on the tour [of New Zealand] but he was outstanding for us in a couple of games, while playing lower down the order”
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Peshawar Zalmi captain and left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz said Haider Ali has been “outstanding” while batting lower down the order.
Watson vows to be as aggressive as he was when opening the batting
Australia all-rounder Shane Watson has announced that even though he will now come in lower down the order, he will still maintain an aggressive attitude and mindset whenever he arrives at the crease during Test matches.
Rixon believes Wade’s performance with the bat or gloves may suffer if he does not get adequate rest
There have been mounting concerns within the Australian camp about wicketkeeper batsman Matthew Wade’s ability to open the batting after having stood behind the stumps for 50 overs.
