Effective from anywhere, India legend Sachin Tendulkar on Pakistan fast bowler who didn’t need to measure his run-up

India great Sachin Tendulkar said Pakistan pace icon Wasim Akram was effective from anywhere despite not measuring his run-up

Sachin Tendulkar: “His run-up was so natural. Unlike most fast bowlers, he didn’t need to measure his steps; he could just start from anywhere and still be as effective”

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Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar said iconic Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram could start his run-up from anywhere and be just as lethal.

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‘I am a natural power-hitter’, Pakistan batsman capable of hitting the ball a long way says

Pakistan batsman Khushdil Shah believes he is a natural power-hitter

Pakistan batsman Khushdil Shah: “I am a natural power-hitter and the experience of spending time with men’s national team in England helped me to learn a lot more about batting”

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Pakistan batsman Khushdil Shah has boldly branded himself a “natural power-hitter” following his record-breaking century in the National T20 Cup.

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‘We lost everything’ when the tsunami struck Sri Lanka, says Dinesh Chandimal

"I can still remember what happened like it was yesterday, the way our home was caught up and lost"

“I can still remember what happened like it was yesterday, the way our home was caught up and lost”

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Boxing Day is usually associated with holidays, family and happiness. But, for Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Dinesh Chandimal, December 26 has dark connotations as it was the day that he “lost everything” when a tsunami ravaged through his town in 2004.

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