Ali Khan Tareen on Mohammad Rizwan: “Such a talented player. Has so many shots. This explosive (powerplay) batting is what we need in the World Cup”
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Former Multan Sultans co-owner Ali Khan Tareen said he wants to see wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan be explosive in the powerplay throughout the T20 World Cup.
Faisal Iqbal: “You changed the dynamics of [the] powerplay opening the batting for white-ball cricket in this World Cup”
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Former Pakistan batsman and Balochistan head coach Faisal Iqbal has heaped praise on legendary Sri Lanka opener Sanath Jayasuriya, saying he “changed the dynamics of [the] powerplay”.
Imad Wasim: “I like the challenges that are thrown at me and when I am asked to do something outside of my comfort zone. It gives me more game awareness and teaches me things that I would not learn if I was just bowling in the middle overs”
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Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim has admitted that he loves bowling in the powerplay or death overs.
Pakistan great Younis Khan: “Yes, I think I could have added a good 3,000-plus runs easily as two balls would stay harder during the innings and [with] the current powerplay rules”
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Iconic Pakistan batsman Younis Khan believes that he could have scored at least 10,000 runs in ODI cricket had there been two new balls used like in today’s game.
Richardson believes that the new ODI rules will help create a more even contest between bat and ball
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The International Cricket Council (ICC) have implemented a number of new ODI rules that will ensure the format isn’t so batsman-friendly any more.
Sangakkara exchanged words with Oxenford on two separate occasions after he was not allowed to take the batting powerplay in the 34th over
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Sri Lanka wicketkeeper-batsman Kumar Sangakkara has been fined 15 per cent of his match fee for “showing dissent at an umpire’s decision”.
“I am fearful that spin won’t play much of a part in the upcoming World Cup”
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Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey believes that spinners will struggle to have a major impact during the 2015 World Cup in the Land Down Under and New Zealand.
Senanayake was found to be flexing his elbow up to 43 degrees
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Sri Lanka spinner Sachithra Senanayake has returned home after completing a 10-day remedial course to fix his bowling action, which was deemed illegal last month.
“I will try to do something special”
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South Africa spinner Imran Tahir has announced that he is confident his subcontinent experience will be useful when the represents the Delhi Daredevils in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
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Babar took three wickets and hit the winning runs on his debut
Debutant Zulfiqar Babar will never forget this day for the rest of his life as not only did he take three wickets against the West Indies, but also smashed a huge six off the last ball of Pakistan’s innings to take his side across the finish line and give them a 1-0 lead in the two-match series.
