Saleem Malik: “I would use the same ploy on Waqar. This is what is called management. I used my brain to make sure they kept performing”
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Former Pakistan batsman Saleem Malik said he used to call Waqar Younis the best bowler in the world in order to ensure he kept taking wickets.
Saleem Malik: “I would tell him Waz, you are the world’s No. 1 bowler. If you get wickets or not, it won’t affect me because it’s your own reputation”
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Former Pakistan captain Saleem Malik recalled telling legendary left-arm seamer Wasim Akram that his reputation would suffer if he didn’t get wickets.
Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Amir: “Some players are too frightened to do anything about it or speak up about it because there are a lot of things which are outside the control of players”
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Pakistan left-arm pace bowler Mohammad Amir said there are likely many players who also suffer from mental pressure, but noted that they are too frightened to do anything.
Zaheer Abbas: “After a long time Pakistan has got a batsman of Babar’s caliber and I don’t know why the PCB has put too much responsibility on him at this age as it may backfire”
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Legendary Pakistan batsman Zaheer Abbas has said that the Pakistan Cricket Board’s (PCB) decision to appoint Babar Azam as Test captain may backfire.
Kamran Akmal: “Unless these high-flying officials are not thrown out, Pakistan cricket will continue to suffer”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal believes that the national team “will continue to suffer” if the current coaching staff aren’t “thrown out”.
Taylor celebrates after scoring his maiden ODI century
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England batsman James Taylor scored his maiden ODI century to ensure his side did not give Australia an unassailable 3-0 lead in the third ODI in Manchester.
Ervine celebrates after scoring his maiden ODI century
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Zimbabwe batsman Craig Ervine struck a career-best 130 not out to lead his side to a convincing seven-wicket win over New Zealand in the first ODI in Harare.
Iqbal (left) ended up scoring 57, while Mahmudullah (right) made 67
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Despite Bangladesh batsman Mahmudullah and opener Tamim Iqbal both scoring half-centuries, persistent rain restricted the hosts from making South Africa suffer even more.
“I’m actually out of the Test series, the back won’t hold up for that format at this point in time”
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While West Indies opener Chris Gayle has not retired from any format of the game, he has confirmed that he will miss the upcoming three-Test series against England due to his back issues.
Elgar celebrates after scoring his third Test century
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South Africa opener Dean Elgar scored a career-best 121 to make the West Indies suffer on the first day of the Boxing Day Test in Port Elizabeth.
