Ricky Ponting: “They haven’t been able to give their best back to their team. Those two guys had to stand up, they had to make big runs, and they haven’t been able to do it”
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Legendary Australia captain Ricky Ponting has called out Pakistan ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan and batsman Babar Azam for failing to “make big runs” and give their best in the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Nasser Hussain: “You want your best player of spin to stand up and Saud Shakeel has definitely done that”
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Former England captain Nasser Hussain has credited Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel for rising to the occasion when his team need it the most.
Shane Watson: “What an innings from Abdullah. He really made a statement… with 113 when his country needed him to stand up as an opener”
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Former Australia all-rounder Shane Watson believes Pakistan opener Abdullah Shafique made quite a statement with the bat during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Salman Butt: “Babar Azam doesn’t have the support around him, which can convert his performances into match-winning ones”
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Former Pakistan batsman Salman Butt has asked who will stand up and support captain Babar Azam.
Pakistan batsman Imam-ul-Haq: “It is my responsibility as an international player to score and perform”
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Pakistan opener Imam-ul-Haq has said that it is his job to stand up and score runs in the National T20 Cup since he has played international cricket.
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“Young boys, when they are eight or ten, will not pick up the ball, they will pick up the bat”
Former Sri Lanka captain Arjuna Ranatunga has announced that the new ODI rules will lead to a decline in the number of bowlers since they are at a massive disadvantage compared to the batsmen.
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“I can’t think of anything other than corruption that can bring this game down”
Former Australia captain Ian Chappell has announced that he believes “the most important issue for cricket administration is corruption” in the game and finding a way to completely get rid of it.
Srinivasan still believes the DRS is flawed and inaccurate
The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) president Narayanaswami Srinivasan has announced that the national team may refuse to play series where the opposition insist on using the Decision Review System (DRS), according to a report published by ESPNcricinfo.
Wade is looking to put his previous failures behind him and concentrate on cementing his spot in the national team
Australia wicketkeeper batsman Matthew Wade has admitted that he aware of the increasing competition for his spot on the national team.
Gilchrist is inspired by Wade’s will to constantly become better
Former Australia wicketkeeper batsman Adam Gilchrist believes Matthew Wade is destined to become one of the greatest glovemen the country has ever had.
