Sarfaraz Ahmed: “This is a new team taking shape, with new players performing. Youngsters such as Hasan Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Sahibzada Farhan, Hussain Talat, and Sufiyan Muqeem have been given opportunities”
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Former Pakistan captain Sarfaraz Ahmed is glad that up-and-coming players like Hasan Nawaz, Salman Mirza, Sahibzada Farhan, Hussain Talat, and Sufiyan Muqeem are getting opportunities.
Imad Wasim: “This is a massive opportunity for the new players to show how good they are”
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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Imad Wasim is backing the new players in the team to shine in the series against New Zealand.
Ramiz Raja: “This was a shock for the entire [Pakistan cricket] system and it also reveals that the temperament of new players is not at the required level at the moment as they failed to live up to expectations at a challenging time”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes that the new players in the national team are not living up to expectations.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “We are ready to give some new players a chance in the World Cup”
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Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has revealed that new players will be given a chance to make their presence felt at the World Cup.
Vaughan sees nothing stopping England from beating Australia twice this year
Former England captain Michael Vaughan, who will forever be remembered for ending the country’s 18-year Ashes drought with a remarkable 2-1 victory over Australia in the 2005 Ashes series, believes that the baggy greens do not stand a chance in the back-to-back Ashes series this year as the England team are extremely strong in all departments and have shown that they are intent on keeping the urn.
Vaughan has absolutely no doubt that Root should be Cook’s opening partner
Former England captain Michael Vaughan has put his money on youngster Joe Root to open the batting for the national team throughout their tour of New Zealand.