Mohammad Wasim: “Shan’s bad form has opened doors for Abid Ali’s new partner, be it either Abdullah Shafique or Imran Butt”
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Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim said Abdullah Shafique and Imran Butt have the chance to become Abid Ali’s new opening partner in the upcoming series against South Africa.
Fakhar Zaman: “He is a very hard-working player and is open to any advice I give about his batting during the times we are at the crease and even during practice”
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Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman has lavished praise on his opening partner Imam-ul-Haq, and admitted that he enjoys batting with the 22-year-old.
Azhar Ali: “I hope that he will continue to work as hard as he is doing now and become an important member of the Pakistan team”
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Pakistan opener Azhar Ali has admitted that he has been highly impressed with opening partner Imam-ul-Haq.
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Narine’s four wickets helped the West Indies tie the series
After suffering their largest loss to Pakistan and recording their lowest total at home during the first ODI, the West Indies were hungry for redemption and they got it thanks to the outstanding effort of spinner Sunil Narine.
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Dhawan’s maiden century sealed the deal for India
India started their Champions Trophy campaign in style, beating South Africa by 26 runs, thanks to Shikhar Dhawan’s maiden ODI ton.
Kumble is certain that Sehwag will be a key player during India’s tour of South Africa
Former India leg-spinner Anil Kumble believes that opening batsman Virender Sehwag is facing the toughest challenge of his international career to date after he was dropped from the Test team halfway through the recently concluded four-Test series against Australia.
Warner knows that he and Cowan cannot afford another failure
Australia opening batsman David Warner has urged the national selectors to continue having faith in him and Ed Cowan as the country’s Test openers, despite both batsmen having repeatedly failed to make substantial runs against India.
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.
Compton believes Cook still has a bright future ahead of him
England opener Nick Compton has revealed that he was awestruck by captain and opening partner Alastair Cook’s consistent performances with the bat throughout the four-Test series against India.
Warner is sick and tired of giving his wicket away
Australia opening batsman David Warner believes that South Africa’s batsmen get distracted way too easily and added that they need to work on their concentration in order to hold on to the number one Test team ranking for a long period of time.
