Get a graduate degree first, Ramiz Raja says 160 kph Pakistan bowler ineligible to be PCB chairman

Ramiz Raja said Shoaib Akhtar should get a graduate degree first to be eligible to become PCB chairman

Ramiz Raja: “He needs to get a graduate degree first in order to become eligible for [the] chairmanship of [the] PCB”

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Ramiz Raja said former Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar needs to get a graduate degree first in order to be eligible to become chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB).

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Injustice to their talent, Ramiz Raja calls out Pakistan batsmen Mohammad Haris and Saim Ayub

Ramiz Raja said when Mohammad Haris and Saim Ayub don't finish games, it's an injustice to their talent and potential

Ramiz Raja: “Not finishing the game is [an] injustice to their talent and potential”

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Ramiz Raja, the former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, has called out Mohammad Haris and Saim Ayub for not playing the roles of finishers after leading the charge for the majority of a match, saying it is an “injustice to their talent and potential”.

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Older Pakistan players should not play in the PSL, Ramiz Raja explains why he holds this view

Ramiz Raja said older Pakistan players should not play in the PSL

Ramiz Raja: “I strongly believe Pakistan Super League should not be meant for players, who are close to 40 years in age. We put the careers of young cricketers and future stars [at] stake just because of friendships”

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Ramiz Raja holds the view that Pakistan players who are close to 40 years old should not be playing in the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

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Why create pressure on him, Ramiz Raja defends Pakistan batsman doing his job of scoring runs

Ramiz Raja said why is pressure being created on Pakistan captain Babar Azam

Ramiz Raja: “Babar was scoring runs, but because of the tough home Test season there was undue pressure created on Babar. This is how the dressing room environment is disturbed”

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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has come to the defence of captain Babar Azam, asking why unnecessary pressure is being put on him.

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Arguing whether Babar Azam deserves to lead Pakistan, Ramiz Raja vents anger at top officials

Ramiz Raja is angry the PCB are arguing whether Babar Azam deserves to lead Pakistan

Ramiz Raja: “Arguing whether he deserves to lead the team, introducing potential leadership changes in red-ball and white-ball formats even though he has been exemplary while captaining in white-ball”

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Ramiz Raja has vented his anger at the top officials in the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for arguing whether Babar Azam deserves to be captain.

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