Younis Khan: “These days it’s different, with a lot of players picked after one-off performances. But when they are selected too early, they are found out on the international stage”
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Pakistan batting coach Younis Khan has admitted that the selection policy regarding players getting called up to the national team is flawed.
Kamran Akmal: “Our planning seems to be to make it impossible for decent players like Shoaib Akhtar, Mohammad Yousuf and Abdul Razzaq to stay in the team”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has claimed that poor planning and bad communication was the reason why Shoaib Akhtar, Younis Khan, Mohammad Yousuf and Abdul Razzaq retired early.
“I’ve got a Kolpak deal on my plate which I’m contemplating”
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West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has indicated that he is seriously considering the idea of signing a Kolpak deal to play county cricket in England if he continues to be snubbed when it comes to international cricket. Continue reading
Akmal will now be allowed to play the first Twenty20 International against New Zealand
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Pakistan batsman Umar Akmal will be allowed to play in the first Twenty20 International against New Zealand in Auckland on Friday after his one-match ban was put on hold.
“He is not qualified to represent Jamaica in the upcoming regional first-class tournament”
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West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels has been ruled ineligible to represent Jamaica in the upcoming domestic season since he has breached the Jamaica Cricket Association’s (JCA) rules on selection.
Narine has decided to skip the first Test against New Zealand in Jamaica
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West Indies spinner Sunil Narine has decided to represent the Kolkata Knight Riders in the Indian Premier League (IPL) final on June 1, which means that he will not be a part of the national team for the first Test against New Zealand in Jamaica.
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Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir is set to be one of the first beneficiaries of this new rule
The International Cricket Council (ICC) are considering a quicker reintegration for players who have been banned for a long period of time.
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“His [Irfan’s] fitness wasn’t compromised at all”
Pakistan bowling coach Mohammad Akram has announced that he believes the national team’s bowling attack will benefit from a rotation policy as it will limit their workload and decrease their chances of getting injured.
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“Hopefully the conditions aren’t too brutal on them and they are able to perform”
New Zealand captain Brendon McCullum has revealed that the Black Caps will adopt a rotation policy for their bowlers during the upcoming ODI series against Bangladesh in order for them to be “given opportunities in this series at some point”.
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Ntini is the only black African to have represented South Africa in more than 100 Test matches
Cricket South Africa have implemented a quota for black African players, whereby all major franchises must now have at least one black player on the field at all times.
