I’ll decide which formats to continue after I turn 26, Pakistan fast bowler could retire from certain forms of the game in 1 year

Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi said he will decide which formats to continue after he turns 26, hinting at possible retirement from certain forms of the game

Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Test cricket is real cricket and my favourite format. After 26, I’ll decide which formats I should continue playing or not, but I will play for Pakistan for as long as possible”

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Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has revealed that he may retire from a certain format of the game when he turns 26.

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You need a bit of luck, Pakistan batsman admits he is going through a rough patch

Pakistan batsman Abdullah Shafique said everyone needs a bit of luck

Pakistan batsman Abdullah Shafique: “I believe in international cricket, you need a bit of luck too. Every professional goes through a lean patch – I think I’m going through that phase”

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Pakistan opening batsman Abdullah Shafique has admitted he needs a “bit of luck” as he is currently going through a rough patch.

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The best man to captain Pakistan in T20Is, Wasim Akram names his candidate and wants Salman Ali Agha dumped

Wasim Akram said Shaheen Shah Afridi is the best man to captain Pakistan in T20Is and wants Salman Ali Agha dumped

Wasim Akram: “Right now, Shaheen Afridi is your best T20 player. He also has captaincy experience from the PSL. There’s no better option than Shaheen for the T20 format at the moment”

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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Wasim Akram believes Shaheen Shah Afridi is the best option as T20I captain and should replace Salman Ali Agha.

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I didn’t ruin their careers, Waqar Younis hits back at accusations from two Pakistan batsmen

Waqar Younis said he didn't ruin the careers of Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad

Waqar Younis: “I don’t understand how they can say I ruined their careers. No one can end someone else’s career. You become your own enemy when your mind leaves cricket and you stop working hard”

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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis has rejected accusations from batsmen Umar Akmal and Ahmed Shehzad that he ruined their careers.

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Every bowler is a challenge, Pakistan opener doesn’t view India seamer Jasprit Bumrah any differently

Saim Ayub said every bowler is a challenge and Jasprit Bumrah is no different

Saim Ayub: “When you play cricket, every bowler is a challenge and same is the case for Jasprit Bumrah, nothing special”

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Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub said every bowler he faces presents a challenge and insisted that India speedster Jasprit Bumrah is no different.

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I asked Rashid Khan how to bowl a fast googly, Pakistan mystery spinner adding more variations to his arsenal

Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed said he asked Rashid Khan how to bowl a fast googly

Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed: “I asked Rashid Khan how to bowl a quick googly with good line and length. I am working on it from a while, you will see me bowling the faster googly”

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Pakistan mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed revealed he asked Afghanistan superstar Rashid Khan how to bowl a quick googly.

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A match-winner for 10 years, Salman Ali Agha despises how Pakistan batsman doesn’t get the respect he deserves

Salman Ali Agha said Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman has been a match-winner for 10 years

Salman Ali Agha: “Fakhar Zaman has [remained] the match-winner of Pakistan since 10 years. People don’t [give] him the respect he deserves”

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Pakistan T20I captain Salman Ali Agha despises the fact that big-hitting batsman Fakhar Zaman doesn’t get the respect he deserves despite being a match-winner for 10 years.

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I have bowled at 150 kph, Pakistan speedster previously criticised for his bowling speed decreasing says

Pakistan pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi said he has bowled at 150 kph

Pakistan pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi: “I have bowled at the speed of 150 and 148 kph but my average pace has always been around 140”

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Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has addressed prior concerns about his bowling speed, saying he has hit 150 kph when bowling and maintains an average speed of 140 kph.

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