Shadab Khan: “In Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub, we [have] reliable batters who can carry the top order”
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Shadab Khan, the Pakistan limited overs vice-captain, said Abdullah Shafique and Saim Ayub are “reliable batters” who can “carry the top order”.
“This has been a very difficult decision”
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Australia have officially called off their tour of Bangladesh due to security concerns.
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Pakistan handed South Africa their first Test loss since December 2011
Pakistan stunned the top Test side in the world as they breezed their way to a seven-wicket win in the first Test match in Abu Dhabi.
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Bell’s 91 propelled England to an emphatic win
The historic Edgbaston ground in Birmingham was the place to be on June 8 as arch-rivals England and Australia prepared for their pre-Ashes clash in which the winner would be deemed to have the psychological advantage over their opponent heading into the first Ashes Test at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on July 10.
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Roach’s effort with the bat and ball ensured the West Indies got their campaign off to a winning start
The West Indies managed to sneak past Pakistan to claim a two-wicket victory in their low-scoring affair at The Oval on June 7.
Jayawardene has established himself as a force to be reckoned with at the crease
Former Sri Lanka coach Trevor Bayliss believes veteran batsman Mahela Jayawardene is constantly underrated and is just as good of a player as ex-Australia skipper Ricky Ponting.
Akram believes this series will come down to the wire
Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Wasim Akram is confident that his former team-mate and current England spin bowling coach Mushtaq Ahmed will be a reliable source for the national team to find out about the conditions in India.
Cook is still deciding whether Compton or Root is the best man for the job
After former Test captain Andrew Strauss retired over the summer, England were left facing a huge problem on who would replace him as the national team’s new opening batsman, but newly appointed skipper Alastair Cook has announced that the decision is still yet to be made.
Jayawardene believes the performance of his all-rounders will be key in winning the ICC World Twenty20
Many people expect Sri Lanka’s death bowlers and top order batsmen to be the most important members of the team in regards to the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Twenty20, but captain Mahela Jayawardene believes otherwise, stating that the all-rounders in his team are vital to every one of their victories.
