Mohammad Hafeez: “For me, seeing Shan become captain is no surprise. He was always ready for this role”
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Pakistan team director Mohammad Hafeez is not at all surprised by Shan Masood’s rapid rise to becoming Test captain, saying he “was always ready for this role.”
Shan Masood: “There is no surprise that he [was] world number one”
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Pakistan top order batsman Shan Masood said he is not surprised that Australia batter Marnus Labuschagne was the world number one.
Azeem Rafiq: “Absolutely no surprise [whatsoever] that Shan Masood is smashing it”
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Former Yorkshire spinner Azeem Rafiq said Pakistan opener Shan Masood is absolutely “smashing it”, and noted that he is not at all surprised by his success as of late.
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Clarke was less than impressed with the Daily Mail‘s headline
The Daily Mail have never been known to keep their opinions to themselves, so it was no surprise when Australia captain Michael Clarke reacted angrily after seeing the headline “Is that all you’ve got? As Aussies name worst Ashes squad in recent memory… get ready for a 5-0 thumping”.
Akram is being looked upon as a joke by the Pakistan pace attack
Sources close to the Pakistan national team have revealed that numerous bowlers in the side have little or no respect at all for bowling coach Mohammad Akram after the team’s horrendous tour of South Africa.
Porter believes the England players should be rewarded for their sacrifices
Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) chief executive Angus Porter believes England players are “substantially underpaid” and should receive higher wages, especially since they are restricted from taking part in lucrative domestic Twenty20 tournaments that have begun popping up all over the world.
Herath is unconcerned about his comparisons to Muralitharan
Sri Lanka left-arm spinner Rangana Herath has revealed that he has never felt any pressure since having to lead the country’s spin attack after the retirement of Muttiah Muralitharan.
Modi was unsurprised by the BCCI’s decision to give the new franchise to Sun TV
Former Indian Premier League (IPL) chairman Lalit Modi has lashed out at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Narayanaswami Srinivasan for gifting the new Hyderabad franchise to his “pals”.
Kohli believes India are in dire need of improvement when bowling death overs
India have been known for their rather poor death bowling in the past, and with the last few overs of any match being crucial to both sides, it is no surprise that Indian batsman Virat Kohli is fed up of watching it happen time and time again.
Pietersen has had nothing go his way these past few months
Given everything England batsman Kevin Pietersen has done this summer, it comes as no surprise to anybody that he was dropped for the upcoming tour of India.
