Why are we playing them, former Pakistan captain slams South Africa players for prioritising IPL

Rashid Latif: “If Pakistan had left out their five main players, would South Africa have still played with us? Then why are we playing with them?”

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Former Pakistan captain Rashid Latif has questioned why the national team are even playing a T20 series against South Africa since most of their key players will be absent as they will be participating in the Indian Premier League (IPL).

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Get him in if Azam and Rizwan fail to impress, Latif on Pakistan big-hitter hungry to make his comeback

Rashid Latif: “I think we will play with the current opening pair in the first two T20Is against South Africa, if the results don’t go our way then Sharjeel should be included”

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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif said big-hitting opener Sharjeel Khan should be given a chance if captain Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan fail to impress at the top of the order in the upcoming T20 series against South Africa.

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David Miller is the wicket I want, Pakistan player with a bowling average of 7.50 in T20I cricket says

Pakistan spinner Usman Qadir: “My target is to try and take [the] wicket of any of their batsmen, but they have few big players like David Miller in their squad. My aim is to take his wicket”

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Pakistan spinner Usman Qadir has said that he is determined to dismiss South Africa batsman David Miller in the upcoming three-match T20 series.

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He might not play all three T20Is against South Africa, Waqar on Pakistan seamer who can carve through batting line-ups

Waqar Younis: “Since PSL is coming up next and franchises want their main players to play all matches, we will have to make a call regarding how many matches he will play against South Africa”

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Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis has said left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi might not play all three T20 Internationals against South Africa.

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