Shoaib Akhtar: “One giant of a man, one giant of a bowler. Lucky to have played a few matches against each other”
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Iconic Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar heaped praise on legendary West Indies seamer Sir Curtly Ambrose, saying he was “one giant of a man, one giant of a bowler”.
Faisal Iqbal: “Honest and hardworking players like him were kept away to accommodate favorites”
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Former Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal has claimed that South Africa spinner Imran Tahir never played for Pakistan since the national selectors ignored “honest and hardworking players like him” in order to “accommodate favorites”.
Ramiz Raja: “We should not rest batsmen, especially Babar Azam and Fakhar Zaman because they both needed to practice and play matches”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes that opener Fakhar Zaman and batsman Babar Azam should have played in the recently concluded ODI series against Australia in the United Arab Emirates.
“To play the first day-night Test match, on my home ground, would be great”
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England all-rounder Chris Woakes has expressed his desire to regain his spot in the national team ahead of the first Test against the West Indies, which will be the first day-night Test to be held in England.
Warner did not require any assistance to leave the field
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Australia opener David Warner retired hurt after a bouncer from pace bowler Josh Hazlewood struck him on the side of the neck during an intra-squad practice game in Darwin on Tuesday.
“We don’t really know what to expect but it’s hugely exciting for the players and the fans alike”
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England seamer Stuart Broad has admitted that his side will be venturing into uncharted territory in their first Test against the West Indies at Edgbaston as it will be the first day-night Test to be held in England.
“There have just been too many times when we as a team go, gulp, ‘Vern might be injured again'”
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South Africa all-rounder Vernon Philander will work on his fitness and conditioning ahead of the Proteas’ summer at home.
“I’ve done all the right things to be back here”
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After spending more than a year on the sidelines, West Indies pace bowler Kemar Roach is eager to make his presence felt in the upcoming three-Test series against England.
Thirimanne has not played Test cricket since June 2016
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Batsman Lahiru Thirimanne is back in Sri Lanka’s squad for the second Test against India in Colombo.
Chandimal is on track to return for the second Test against India
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Sri Lanka captain Dinesh Chandimal is likely to be back for the second Test against India, but the same cannot be said about veteran spinner Rangana Herath.
