Umar Akmal has not played international cricket since January 2017
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal is working on his fitness in an attempt to resurrect his international career.
Shahid Afridi: “I’m done, I enjoyed my cricket for Pakistan, I’m [just] playing league cricket and I’m enjoying myself”
Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has insisted that he has no plans to come out of retirement and feature in the 2020 World Twenty20 in Australia.
Yasir Arafat: Shoaib Malik “seems to be playing each innings with so much passion that it appears that it is his last innings”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Yasir Arafat has admitted that all-rounder Shoaib Malik has established himself as a crucial member of the national team, even though he is 36.
Faheem Ashraf: “It is the trend in Pakistan cricket that you will only remain in the team if you train hard and are fit”
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Pakistan all-rounder Faheem Ashraf has admitted that fitness is the national team’s top priority and is held in higher regard than players’ performances.
Azhar Mahmood: “I know we will need him in our next home series against Australia and New Zealand in the UAE”
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Pakistan bowling coach Azhar Mahmood has made it clear that veteran left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz is still an important member of the national team.
Salman Butt: “The squad’s inexperience in early-summer English conditions will be a big problem”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt believes that the national team will struggle in the upcoming two-Test series against England as many of the players are too inexperienced.
Wahab Riaz: “I can play for Pakistan as long as I am fit and I know that hard work pays off”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz has made it clear that he is eager to regain his spot in the national team.
“To play the first day-night Test match, on my home ground, would be great”
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England all-rounder Chris Woakes has expressed his desire to regain his spot in the national team ahead of the first Test against the West Indies, which will be the first day-night Test to be held in England.
Sri Lanka could return to Pakistan for the first time since March 2009
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International cricket could be returning to Pakistan next month after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said that they would play at least one Twenty20 International in Lahore, but only if “the logistical and operational plans fall in place”.
“I am thrilled to get the opportunity to work with this young group of players”
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Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin has succeeded Greg Blewett as the national team’s fielding coach.
