Inzamam-ul-Haq: “Although we have announced our World Cup squad, a couple of players are still in with a shout”
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Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has admitted that some players “are still in with a shout” in regards to the finalised World Cup squad.
Abdul Qadir: “They select players on the basis of performances in the PSL only”
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Legendary Pakistan leg-spinner Abdul Qadir has lashed out at the national selectors for using the Pakistan Super League (PSL) as the benchmark to select players.
Wasim Akram: “[Our] players are still being served biryani, you cannot compete against champions by feeding them biryani”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has criticised the national players for eating biryani, a popular subcontinent delicacy, ahead of the World Cup.
Grant Flower: “Some of the guys didn’t pass that test; Abid was one of them”
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Pakistan batting coach Grant Flower has confirmed that some of the players failed to pass a fitness test during the recent ODI series against Australia in the United Arab Emirates.
Mohammad Irfan: “[The] selectors did a good job by trying a new combination of youngsters”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Irfan has defended the national selectors’ decision to rest a number of high-profile players for the recent ODI series against Australia in the United Arab Emirates.
Kamran Akmal: “Our players have to bear the highly rude and harsh attitude of Mickey Arthur and no one has been allowed to say a word against him”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has claimed that head coach Mickey Arthur has been “highly rude” to the national players, but they are powerless to speak out against him.
This is not the first time Zimbabwe Cricket have had financial difficulties
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Another financial problem is set to befall Zimbabwe Cricket, which could affect the salaries of both players and employees.
“Colin made a breakthrough last summer and is rated well in all three formats”
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New Zealand all-rounder Colin de Grandhomme, opener Jeet Raval and batsman Neil Broom have been included in the list of centrally contracted players for the 2017/18 season.
It is understood that the charity match will be held at the R. Premadasa Stadium
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Sri Lanka will host a Twenty20 charity match between a Sri Lanka XI and World XI on September 8 in Colombo, with the proceeds going towards Sri Lanka Cricket’s (SLC) charity, Cricket Aid.
At least three county sides are reportedly interested in signing Morkel
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South Africa could be dealt a major blow if pace bowler Morne Morkel opts to sign a Kolpak deal and end his international career.
