Shahid Afridi: “He will have to perform outstandingly well in order to get noticed”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi said batsman Ahmed Shehzad has to “perform outstandingly well” if he is to capture the attention of the national selectors.
Pakistan batsman Kamran Ghulam: “I am glad that domestic cricket is being valued and respected, and my selection will give boost to other domestic players to perform and progress to the international stage”
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Pakistan batsman Kamran Ghulam said he is glad his strong performance during the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy were noticed by the national selectors.
“You have to acknowledge and respect the status of Test match cricket”
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Given the meteoric rise of Twenty20 cricket, former Pakistan captain Rameez Raja believes that the International Cricket Council (ICC) have to seriously consider implementing a Test window in order to ensure the format’s popularity doesn’t continue its downward slide.
Lehmann has been diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis
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Australia head coach Darren Lehmann has been hospitalised after he was diagnosed with deep vein thrombosis during the final ODI against India in Sydney.
Smith (left) will lead Australia after the ongoing Ashes series, while Warner (right) will serve as his deputy
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As expected, Steven Smith will succeed Michael Clarke as Australia’s captain, while explosive opening batsman David Warner has been handed the vice-captaincy role.
The ICC’s ACSU observed unusual betting patterns during the match
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) have confirmed that their Anti-Corruption and Security Unit (ACSU) will be launching an investigation into the World T20 Qualifier match between Afghanistan and Hong Kong, which was played on Tuesday.
“I’m hopeful and confident that my bowling action will be cleared ahead of this showpiece event”
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After having made significant progress on his illegal bowling action, Pakistan spinner Saeed Ajmal has announced that he is eager to represent his country in the 2015 World Cup.
“It’s (more) important what I think of my performances and what I expect from myself”
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India batsman Virat Kohli has announced that he doesn’t “feel the need to prove anything to people” following his successful cricketing career thus far.
“I think it’s too early to be pigeon-holed as a T20 player”
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England opening batsman Alex Hales has announced that he is frustrated by the fact that everyone sees him as a Twenty20 specialist.
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“It would be a lot better if people talked about how well you executed your skills instead of looking at ways of how you got that skill”
Australia opening batsman David Warner has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for saying that South Africa wicketkeeper-batsman AB de Villiers was deliberately roughing up one side of the ball in order to allow the team’s pace attack to get more reverse swing during the second Test in Port Elizabeth.
