I’m not saying he needs to be slim, Misbah-ul-Haq still worried about overweight Pakistan player’s fitness

Misbah-ul-Haq insisted he is saying Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan doesn't need to be slim, but has to be healthy enough to perform at an optimal level

Misbah-ul-Haq: “I’m not suggesting he [Azam] needs to be slim, but his overall fitness should be sufficient for optimal performance in the game”

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Former Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq admitted that he is still concerned about wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan’s fitness.

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Was Kohli opposed to Kumble’s appointment as head coach from the beginning?

“There had been some murmurs about this (Kumble-Kohli rift) even at the time of Mr Kumble’s appointment”

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Former Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary Ajay Shirke has claimed that captain Virat Kohli was less than impressed when Anil Kumble was first appointed as India’s head coach.

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New Zealand vs South Africa 3rd Test Day 5: South Africa escape with 1-0 series win after rain washes out final day

South Africa captain Faf du Plessis poses with the series trophy after his side beat New Zealand 1-0

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Coming into the final day, South Africa had their backs against the wall and were potentially facing the threat of losing the third Test against New Zealand in Hamilton.

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