Basit Ali: “Let Shadab play; he’s a talented player, and if he performs well, he’ll be back”
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Former Pakistan batsman Basit Ali wants to see Shadab Khan keep playing for the national team as he knows the spin-bowling all-rounder can have a massive impact when he is in form.
Deep Dasgupta: “The decision to play Rizwan at number four is a good one. Eleven to forty overs are crucial in one-day cricket. Playing out the middle overs makes a difference in teams and Rizwan performs well in the middle order”
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Former India cricketer Deep Dasgupta believes that Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan is the best man to bat at number four in ODIs.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “If he stays, performs well and the team needs him, he will [be] considered for selection”
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Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir will be considered for selection if the team needs him.
Ponting’s Ashes fate will be decided upon how he performs in the next couple of series
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has revealed that losing the previous two Ashes series to arch-rivals England has encouraged him to work harder in order to retain his spot on the nation’s Test squad.