Faisal Iqbal: “Gone throughout the same in my era from debut till last game as our so-called batting stars (regular in all formats) were SCARED to go at 3 specially on tours of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, England and I was FORCED (no other option for me) to go and bat”
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Faisal Iqbal has claimed that Pakistan’s “so-called batting stars” were “scared” to bat at number three, especially during tours of Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and England.
Brad Hogg doesn’t think Pakistan will qualify for the semi-finals at the T20 World Cup
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Former Australia spinner Brad Hogg doesn’t see Pakistan reaching the semi-finals of this year’s T20 World Cup.
Kane Williamson: “One thing is common in these great players is their temperament, the hunger for runs and how they achieve is all very different but there are a lot of similarities in their approach to an innings”
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New Zealand captain Kane Williamson has revealed that Babar Azam’s technique, temperament and hunger for runs is what makes him one of the best batsmen in the world.
Babar Azam: “My favourite innings was against New Zealand in [the] World Cup”
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Pakistan batsman and Twenty20 captain Babar Azam has revealed that the “favourite innings” of his career was his match-winning century in his side’s must-win game against New Zealand during the 2019 World Cup.
Wasim Akram: “Imran insisted that Inzy should play despite his fever. What happened in the semi-final, we all know. Inzy just went berserk as he showed the full range of his strokes”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has revealed that former captain and batsman Inzamam-ul-Haq was “throwing up a night before the semi-final” at the 1992 World Cup.
Wasim Akram: “They were praying for us, watching us as we moved into the semis. We could feel a divine force was behind us as we played the semi-final”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram believes a “divine force was behind us” in the 1992 World Cup semi-final.
Umar Gul: “I am grateful to the PCB for remembering and acknowledging my achievement”
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) gave veteran pace bowler Umar Gul a crystal plaque in honour and recognition of his services to cricket.
Shreyas Iyer struck five boundaries and three sixes during his unbeaten knock of 58
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Shreyas Iyer and Lokesh Rahul smashed 58 not out and 56 respectively as India cruised to a six-wicket win over New Zealand in the first Twenty20 International in Auckland.
Nathan Lyon finished with figures of 5-68 off 30.4 overs
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Australia forged a 243-run lead after spinner Nathan Lyon sliced through New Zealand’s batting line-up with a five-wicket haul.
Marnus Labuschagne is over the moon after scoring his maiden double century
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Australia batsman Marnus Labuschagne struck a career-best 215 to keep his side in complete control over New Zealand on the second day in Sydney.
