Rashid Khan: “I loved how they bowled and how they were quick through the air and I liked their aggression”
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Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan said he loves legendary Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi’s aggression when he bowls.
Pakistan pacer Shahnawaz Dhani said Shane Bond and Jofra Archer are his role models
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Pakistan seamer Shahnawaz Dhani has revealed that he wants to be just like his role models, who are legendary New Zealand fast bowler Shane Bond and England speedster Jofra Archer.
Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan: “I look to Mohammad Hafeez as a role model and Saqlain Bhai as an off-spinner. I also watch videos of Lyon and Swann but mostly Hafeez and Saqlain are my role models”
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Up-and-coming Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan has revealed that veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez and legendary spinner Saqlain Mushtaq are his role models.
Umar Gul: “Imran Khan, Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis were my role models and people who inspired me to take up the game”
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Fast bowler Umar Gul has revealed that the legendary Pakistan trio of Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis and Imran Khan were his role models growing up.
Qasim Akram: “He has the shots and the temperament which has made him into a world-class batsman and that is how I wish to pursue my career too”
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Rising star Qasim Akram has revealed that Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam and veteran all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez are his role models.
Mohammad Asif: “Before when batsmen came into the team, they spoke of role models like Mohammad Yousuf or Younis Khan, but looking at the batsmen in our team today, no one wants to use them as role models”
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Veteran seamer Mohammad Asif has claimed that the current Pakistan team don’t consider the past legends as role models.
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Warner has been suspended till the first Ashes Test
While most cricket pundits and former players were quick to condemn David Warner’s attack on England’s ‘Golden Boy’ Joe Root, ex-Australia spin king Shane Warne believes the incident could actually unite Australia “in a funny sort of way”.
Sutherland expects the rivalry between the two Melbourne-based franchises to only get more intense from here on
Cricket Australia chief executive James Sutherland has announced that the infamous brawl between West Indies all-rounder Marlon Samuels and local boy Shane Warne has resulted in the Big Bash League (BBL) becoming more competitive, thus making it a bigger hit amongst the fans as rivalries between different states have been created, and in some cases, are already starting to heat up.