Pakistan speedster Naseem Shah: “I have not been given a workload plan right now”
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Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah said he hasn’t been given a “workload plan” just yet, even though he has been sidelined with injuries in the past.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “They will also get some practice matches when on tour and all three are looking in good shape”
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Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said Haris Sohail, Saud Shakeel and Abdullah Shafique are “looking in good shape” ahead of the tours of England and the West Indies.
Former Pakistan spinner Iqbal Qasim: “They are getting acclimatized to the conditions and will know the behaviour of [the] pitches. Now they should have no excuse to fail in England”
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Former left-arm spinner Iqbal Qasim believes that the Pakistan batsmen have no excuse not to do well in the upcoming series against England.
Pakistan will likely depart for their tour of England on July 5 or 6
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Pakistan are set to depart for their tour of England on July 5 or 6, according to sources.
Wasim Khan on the Pakistan players: “This is a matter of their lives. Whoever is ready will definitely go”
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Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief executive Wasim Khan has revealed that the national players will be allowed to choose whether they want to tour England or not.
Fakhar Zaman: “Making runs, especially in these cold conditions, we’re getting good practice”
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Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman is feeling confident ahead of the World Cup given all the practice matches the national team are currently playing.
Asad Shafiq believes the lack of practice matches is to blame for Pakistan’s poor showing in the ongoing Test series against South Africa
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Pakistan are trailing 2-0 in their ongoing three-Test series against South Africa, and batsman Asad Shafiq has attributed the scoreline to a lack of practice matches.
Flower is growing increasingly infuriated with this trend
England Test cricket head coach Andy Flower has announced that his team have to learn to make better starts on tours abroad as it is becoming an increasingly frustrating problem and developing pattern which may require changes to be made for future series.
Gavaskar believes India have every right to choose which players they want to include in their practice matches
Legendary India batsman Sunil Gavaskar has warned the cricketing world to expect a lot of negativity in the upcoming Test series between the national team and England.
