Rashid Latif: “Rashid has brought Afghanistan on the map, he has helped them get recognition. He is greater than Wasim Akram. I am sorry to say but Rashid’s stature is bigger”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan “is greater than Wasim Akram”.
Shadab Khan: “The way you have won matches for Pakistan and other teams at the very end of games doesn’t get its recognition”
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Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan believes big-hitting batsman Asif Ali doesn’t get the recognition he deserves as a match-winner.
Mohammad Yousuf: “Just look at the example of Babar Azam, he came into the limelight through his performances in Test cricket”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf has said that captain Babar Azam started gaining worldwide attention as a result of his performances in Test cricket.
Umar Gul: “I am grateful to the PCB for remembering and acknowledging my achievement”
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The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) gave veteran pace bowler Umar Gul a crystal plaque in honour and recognition of his services to cricket.
“I’m extremely proud of what I was able to achieve throughout my career in cricket”
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Legendary India batsman Sachin Tendulkar has been honoured by Guinness World Records on their 60th anniversary.
“It is appropriate to pause once more and honour a modest hero who thrilled the nation and in so doing won an enduring place in our hearts”
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Australia will don 408, which was Phillip Hughes’ Test number, on their shirts during the first Test against India in Adelaide.
Dev was given the award in recognition of his contribution to sport and charity work
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Legendary India all-rounder Kapil Dev has been bestowed with a lifetime achievement award at a ceremony in the House of Lords.
Ashwin is the fastest bowler to take 100 Test wickets since 1931
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India spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has been bestowed with the Arjuna award, which is an Indian government honour for recognition of outstanding achievement in national sport.
“Our plan is to have this stadium built and ready for international cricket within four to five years”
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Canada have unveiled plans to build a $700 million enclosed stadium in the city of Toronto so that they can start hosting international matches “within four to five years”.
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“Hopefully we’ll celebrate his retirement and give him the due respect and recognition that he deserves”
Legendary South Africa all-rounder Jacques Kallis has announced that people need to give captain Graeme Smith the “respect and recognition” he truly deserves.
