Morne Morkel: “Shaheen is world-class – I love as a mentor connecting with Shaheen about bowling. I think the way he keeps things simple, how he goes about his work, never do I have to ask him to bowl overs, he’s always there very focussed, very organised”
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Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel appreciates the fact that he never has to ask left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi to bowl overs, which is why he has become a world-class bowler.
Ramiz Raja on Abdullah Shafique: “So calm and organised and classy”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja said opener Abdullah Shafique is so calm, organised and classy when batting.
“I apologise to everyone whom I have hurt due to my negligence”
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Pakistan and Islamabad United left-arm seamer Mohammad Irfan has been banned for a year and fined £8,000 by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) as he violated their code of conduct.
Shah is not allowed to participate in any international matches
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Pakistan spinner Yasir Shah has been provisionally suspended under the International Cricket Council’s (ICC) anti-doping code after he tested positive for a banned substance.
“I just needed to finish this tour and then I would have asked questions”
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In a rather shocking admission, West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has revealed that he actually wanted to finish the tour of India instead of pulling out halfway through.
“I believe the structure they are playing in, away from home, seems to be a little more organised than what they are accustomed to”
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Legendary batsman Brian Lara believes that West Indies cricket has to be run better and become a lot more organised if they are to become one of the powerhouses of international cricket once again.
“I will definitely not be travelling to that part of the world to play”
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Bermuda batsman Lionel Cann has refused to travel to Uganda for the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cricket League Division Three tournament next month due to security concerns.
Manderson has warned players to be vigilant at all times since they will be targeted by syndicates around the world
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Superintendent Sandra Manderson has warned players that illegal bookmakers will use honey traps to try and lure them into match-fixing during the 2015 World Cup in Australia and New Zealand.
“The team has high hopes for the World Cup in South Africa”
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Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) and South Africa have helped raise funds to bolster the chances of Sri Lanka’s visually impaired team of attending the World Cup for the Blind.
“Even now we are trying to convince them they can come and play safely in Karachi”
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Former South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs and New Zealand pace bowler Jacob Oram have pulled out of a Twenty20 tournament being held in Karachi after terrorists attacked the city’s airport, leaving 29 people dead.
