Azhar Ali: “Nathan Lyon bowled well and picked up wickets”
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Azhar Ali has admitted that Australia spinner Nathan Lyon really troubled the Pakistan batsmen on the fourth day of the second Test in Adelaide.
Mohammad Irfan: “He told me he thought I would be around 130-135 kph, but I had increased my pace and I was bowling around 145 kph and he had problems picking me up”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Irfan has claimed that India captain Virat Kohli was not afraid to face him, but told him that he couldn’t read his pace properly.
Fakhar Zaman: “I don’t think I have any issues with my technique and the ball is coming on nicely to the bat for me”
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Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman firmly believes that he doesn’t have any issues with his technique when it comes to his batting.
Kamran Akmal: “This culture of nepotism must be tackled with an iron hand”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has claimed that nepotism is rife when it comes to the national team.
Shahid Afridi: “I was not against Younis or his captaincy at all”
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has insisted that he was “not against Younis or his captaincy at all”.
Mickey Arthur: “I don’t think we´re going to stop him, we’ve got to find a way to get him out”
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Pakistan head coach Mickey Arthur has admitted that the bowling attack had no answer on how to deal with England batsman Jos Buttler.
Wasim Akram: “There is no shortage of talent in Pakistan, but we don’t have a mystery spinner”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram had questioned why the national team don’t have a mystery spinner.
Tamim Iqbal will join the rest of his teammates in the United Arab Emirates once his visa comes through
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Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal and pace bowler Rubel Hossain were unable to depart for the United Arab Emirates with the rest of their teammates for the Asia Cup due to visa complications.
Dhawan last played Test cricket in October 2016
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India opener Shikhar Dhawan has been called up as a replacement for Murali Vijay for the upcoming three-Test series in Sri Lanka later this month.
It remains to be seen whether Kumble will retain the India head coach job
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Anil Kumble has re-applied for the India head coach position even though the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) said that he did not need to submit an application.
