Cemented my spot, then out for 16 months, Pakistan player picked for South Africa series says

Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali said he cemented his place in the national team and was then out for 16 months

Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali: “It was a very difficult time for me. When you are a permanent member of a team and suddenly you are out of the game for 16 months it’s hard to take”

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Pakistan pace bowler Hasan Ali admitted that it was very tough to see himself going from cementing his spot in the national team to being out of action for 16 months.

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Sitting on the sidelines has rekindled my passion for cricket, says Daniel Vettori

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Vettori is determined to play Test cricket again

Former New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori has revealed that sitting on the sidelines since the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20 last September has rekindled his passion for cricket, but also given him a glimpse of reality, whereby he now knows that his time in the game is limited.

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A BATTING WITH BIMAL BREAKING REPORT: James Pattinson out of action for entire Test summer

Pattinson “could hardly breathe” after sustaining the injury

Just when it seemed Australia’s injuries list couldn’t get any worse, pace bowler James Pattinson was ruled out for the rest of the Test summer after sustaining a highly unusual side and rib injury during the second Test against South Africa at Adelaide.

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