The squads for the 2020 Pakistan Super League have been finalised
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The highly-anticipated Pakistan Super League (PSL) draft took place in Lahore on Friday and the teams for next year’s tournament have been confirmed.
Tim Paine will only captain the ODI squad on a temporary basis
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Australia have announced that Tim Paine will be bestowed with the ODI captaincy, while Aaron Finch will take charge of the Twenty20 side.
“I am thrilled to get the opportunity to work with this young group of players”
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Former Australia wicketkeeper-batsman Brad Haddin has succeeded Greg Blewett as the national team’s fielding coach.
“I have a lot of faith in him as far as any format is concerned”
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Virat Kohli believes that all-rounder Hardik Pandya has all the necessary skills and qualities to become India’s Ben Stokes.
Pandya could make his Test debut later this month
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India have included all-rounder Hardik Pandya in their squad for the upcoming three-Test series against Sri Lanka.
“Recent history and the depth of the India squad gives it a slight edge heading into the game”
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Former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi has admitted that India hold a “slight edge” going into their Champions Trophy match against Pakistan at Edgbaston on Sunday.
Shafiul has not played ODI cricket since October 2016
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Bangladesh have recalled pace bowler Shafiul Islam for the Champions Trophy in England in June.
“Batting four or five would suit my game more”
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England opening batsman Alex Hales lost his place in the Test side after opting out of the national team’s tour of Bangladesh last October.
“If you look at my numbers, I think I deserve to be in the Pakistan team”
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Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez admitted that he was nowhere near his best in the recent ODI series in Australia, but despite this, the 36-year-old firmly believes that he deserves to be in the national team.
Akmal last played international cricket in April 2014
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After knocking on the national selectors’ door for the last couple of months with a string of strong performances in domestic cricket, Kamran Akmal has finally regained his spot in Pakistan’s ODI and Twenty20 squads for the upcoming tour of the West Indies.
