Shoaib Akhtar: “When you make abnormal people captain and let strange people come, then this will happen”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar has blasted ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan, calling him “abnormal”.
Ramiz Raja: “Strange though to see Shaheen Afridi not being part of the Test series squad. If not in SA then where?”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has admitted it is strange left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi was not picked for the ongoing two-Test series against South Africa.
Mohammad Wasim: “When you have likes of Hasan Ali and Mir Hamza and then you prefer all-rounders or debutants over them – that’s strange”
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Former Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim admitted he finds it “strange” that the pace duo of Hasan Ali and Mir Hamza were not given priority when it came to selection during the recent three-match Test series against Australia.
“He’s performed so consistently, and is undoubtedly now the best short form spinner in the world”
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Former South Africa captain Graeme Smith has lauded Imran Tahir, branding him as the “best short form spinner in the world”.
Amla celebrates after scoring his 16th ODI century
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South Africa opening batsman Hashim Amla scored a sensational century to not only lead his side to a 72-run win over New Zealand in Mount Maunganui, but also give them an unassailable 2-0 lead.
Dunk was included in the Twenty20 squad following his sublime 229 against Queensland
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Ben Dunk, Cameron White and Nathan Reardon have all been included in Australia’s Twenty20 squad for the upcoming series against South Africa next month.
“No regrets, I am just happy to still be playing one-day and T20s for West Indies”
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West Indies all-rounder Darren Sammy has revealed that he has no regrets about retiring from Test cricket earlier this year.
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Akmal noted that his exclusion from the Champions Trophy was a “kick in the groin”
Pakistan’s Umar Akmal has admitted that balancing his new duties as wicketkeeper-batsman during the team’s tour of the Caribbean will be tough as there will be more pressure and responsibility on his shoulders.
Ashraf will now “reconsider” Pakistan’s bilateral ties with Bangladesh
Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Zaka Ashraf has expressed his infuriation towards Bangladesh after the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) decided to delay the country’s tour to Pakistan for a second time.
