Haris Rauf: “Everyone has their own opinion, and they are free to express it, but criticism has become a routine in Pakistan cricket”
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Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf said “criticism has become a routine” as the national team have been lambasted constantly over the last few months.
Aaqib Javed: “Criticism regarding Faheem Ashraf’s selection is their opinion, and we respect that. However, we believe in his potential and contribution to the team”
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Pakistan head coach Aaqib Javed said people can criticise the selection of Faheem Ashraf all they want, but made it clear that he sees great potential in the all-rounder.
Shahid Afridi: “Every franchise holds an opinion about Ahmed and Umar Akmal”
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Legendary Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi said every franchise has an opinion when it comes to the batting duo of Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal.
Yasir Shah was the one particular player Babar Azam wanted in the Test squad, but the selectors ignored him
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Pakistan captain Babar Azam reportedly wanted spinner Yasir Shah to be included in the Test squad for the tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe, but his suggestion was ignored by the national selectors.
Younis Khan admitted that it could be a while before Sarfaraz Ahmed plays for Pakistan again
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Younis Khan has admitted that former captain Sarfaraz Ahmed will have to keep waiting before being presented with another opportunity to represent his country.
“I’m done playing (in the IPL), but I can commentate”
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Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen has revealed that he will no longer play in the Indian Premier League (IPL) due to his hectic schedule.
“My opinion does not matter and should not matter”
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India captain Virat Kohli has said that his “opinion does not matter” when it comes to playing Pakistan in bilateral series.
“I don’t think [the] BCCI will find many better candidates than someone like him”
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting believes that Rahul Dravid should be appointed as India’s next head coach.
“England will have a slight advantage due to home conditions”
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Even though England were whitewashed 5-0 in the last Ashes series, Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi believes that they have the upper hand over Australia this time around as they will be playing on home soil.
“I think he will get over this in a positive way”
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Just a day after spinner Sunil Narine was banned from bowling in the Champions League Twenty20 (CLT20) final, West Indies interim head coach Stuart Williams is confident that he will bounce back from this latest setback.
