It starts with honesty, Faf du Plessis says Mike Hesson must have candid conversation with Pakistan star

Faf du Plessis said Mike Hesson must talk with Pakistan batsman Babar Azam as it starts with honesty

Faf du Plessis: “It starts with honesty. That’s the groundwork of any conversation that happens. Once you’re honest in your conversation as a coach, everything flows from that”

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South Africa batsman Faf du Plessis has advised Pakistan head coach Mike Hesson to have a candid conversation with Babar Azam about his T20I future, saying “it starts with honesty”.

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He’s a bit like Dewald Brevis, Ricky Ponting thinks Pakistan will be hard to beat if young batsman stands up and performs

Ricky Ponting said Pakistan opener Saim Ayub is a bit like Dewald Brevis

Ricky Ponting: “Saim Ayub is a youthful talent, a bit like Dewald Brevis. If he delivers a couple of strong performances, Pakistan becomes hard to beat”

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Legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting has compared Pakistan opener Saim Ayub to South Africa batsman Dewald Brevis, highlighting the youngster’s potential on the international stage.

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Very disappointed with where his game is right now, Vernon Philander goes after Pakistan fast bowler

Vernon Philander said he is very disappointed with where Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi's game is at the moment

Vernon Philander: “From a personal perspective, I am very disappointed with where Shaheen Afridi’s game is at the moment”

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Former South Africa fast bowler Vernon Philander has admitted he is “very disappointed” with where Pakistan ODI captain Shaheen Shah Afridi’s game is right now.

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Batsmen need to be cautious against him, Vernon Philander admits Pakistan spinner doesn’t give many loose balls

Vernon Philander said batsmen need to be cautious against Pakistan spinner Noman Ali

Vernon Philander: “He’s one of those bowlers you know will attack your toes and not give you many loose balls. You need to be cautious against him”

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Former South Africa pace bowler Vernon Philander has admitted that batsmen have to “be cautious” when facing Pakistan spinner Noman Ali as he does not “give you many loose balls” when bowling.

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