Mohammad Yousuf: “I give you the example of Babar Azam who is a technically gifted batsman and who has shown that he can score runs in all three formats”
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National High Performance Centre batting coach Mohammad Yousuf said captain Babar Azam has proved to everyone that he is capable of scoring runs in all three formats.
Andy Flower: “It’s wonderful to see a player like him, who had been pigeonholed as not a T20 player. It’s wonderful to see a young player like that show what you can do with a skill and understanding of the game through his brave, courageous and aggressive batting”
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Multan Sultans head coach Andy Flower said wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has proved to everyone that he is a T20 player.
“He is also a very busy player and does not find difficulty in any sort of condition”
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Former Pakistan captain Misbah-ul-Haq has lauded batsman Babar Azam, branding him as an “asset for Pakistan”.
“You have to make sure you’re right before you come back”
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England all-rounder Chris Woakes could potentially miss the first two Tests against South Africa as he continues to recover from a side strain that ruled him out of the Champions Trophy.
“His outstanding efforts with the bat could not be ignored any longer”
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Roston Chase has been drafted into the West Indies’ squad for their upcoming three-match ODI series against Afghanistan.
Bravo has not played ODI cricket since October 2014
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Courtney Browne, the West Indies’ chairman of selectors, has revealed that the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) could change the eligibility rules when it comes to being picked for ODIs.
Rohit has not played international cricket since October 2016
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India batsman Rohit Sharma and pace bowler Mohammed Shami have both returned to the national team for the Champions Trophy in June.
“The Afghanistan team has undergone a tremendous rise in the last few years”
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Veteran all-rounder Mohammad Nabi believes that Afghanistan have proved that they deserve to be bestowed with the honour of Test status.
“I think the majority of the members – and certainly myself – think the time is right”
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International Cricket Council (ICC) chief executive David Richardson has revealed that he believes it is time for cricket to return to the Olympics.
“I will be slightly more aware this time. I won’t be caught cold”
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In the 2013/14 Ashes in Australia, Joe Root was 22 and was an up and coming batsman for England at the time.
