Mickey Arthur: “He certainly gives you that Saim Ayub type effect. He hits the ball in different areas and he’s a little bit manic at the crease, but he has the ability to get you off to a really good start. That could be an option”
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Former Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur believes Usman Khan could open the batting as he “gives you that Saim Ayub-type effect”.
Andy Flower: “I don’t think they will go back to Shaheen which leaves Babar and Rizwan as the option. Rizwan I think, is an excellent leader of men. He has got a big heart and he has got ample integrity and people follow him. I think he is an option for them”
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Former Multan Sultans head coach Andy Flower believes wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan could replace Babar Azam as Pakistan’s T20I captain.
Mohammad Wasim: “Yamin is good with the new ball but he struggles with the older ball”
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Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim said Aamer Yamin was an option for the tour of South Africa and Zimbabwe.
“There is consideration for moving towards two World T20s in a four-year cycle”
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) are once again weighing up the option of scrapping the Champions Trophy.
“My recovery is going well but it is taking a little longer than I expected it to”
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South Africa pace maestro Dale Steyn has been ruled out of the Proteas’ tour of England, which begins next week, as he is still recovering from shoulder surgery.
Rohit has not played international cricket since October 2016
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India batsman Rohit Sharma and pace bowler Mohammed Shami have both returned to the national team for the Champions Trophy in June.
Piedt has not played Test cricket since August last year
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South Africa have called up Dane Piedt for the ongoing tour of New Zealand in order to have another spin option.
“We want him back into the mix – he is a quality bowler
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South Africa head coach Russell Domingo is excited about having two of the country’s premier pace bowlers – Morne Morkel and Vernon Philander – back for the upcoming Test series against New Zealand. Continue reading
“We have received a proposal from Cricket Australia to play a day-night Test in the 2016-2017 series”
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) have said that Cricket Australia want to play a day-night Test when Pakistan tour Australia in 2016-17.
“I think the ankle problem that I’ve got may need some work doing to it”
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After taking the wicket that led England to Ashes glory during the fourth Test in Nottingham, pace bowler Mark Wood’s fairytale has come to an end as must now face up to the dark reality of undergoing surgery to repair his chronic ankle problem.
