Rashid Khan: “It will be a big day for cricket in Afghanistan”
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Afghanistan spinner Rashid Khan has expressed his excitement about his country’s first-ever Test match next month, saying “I can’t wait to be called a Test cricketer”.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “I am worried that Imam has pressure on him due to me”
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Pakistan chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has admitted that he is worried that there will be a lot of pressure on uncapped batsman Imam-ul-Haq to perform on his Test debut due to the fact that the 22-year-old is his nephew.
Imam-ul-Haq: “I’m very hopeful that I’ll do well in this series”
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Pakistan batsman Imam-ul-Haq has admitted that it will be a dream come true for him if he gets the opportunity to make his Test debut in the historic match against Ireland on Friday.
Ajinkya Rahane will take over as captain since Virat Kohli will be preparing for his stint with Surrey
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Ajinkya Rahane will assume the role of captain during India’s historic Test against Afghanistan as regular skipper Virat Kohli will be gearing up for his county stint with Surrey.
Afghanistan will play their first-ever Test match against India next year
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Afghanistan’s first-ever Test match will come against India in 2018, BCCI chief executive officer Rahul Johri said.
Ireland will play their first-ever Test match in May 2018
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Ireland have announced that they will play their maiden Test match against Pakistan in May next year.
“I’m just going to have to manage it well and keep on top of my fitness through the summer if I’m going to have any hope of making the World Cup team”
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New Zealand all-rounder Daniel Vettori has revealed that he still dreams of World Cup glory and hopes it comes to fruition next year.
“It’s another Test match and we will prepare the same way we do for any Test match”
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South Africa all-rounder Jean Paul (JP) Duminy has announced that the Proteas will not underestimate Zimbabwe during their one-off Test match, which gets underway tomorrow in Harare.
“Dhawan has been jabbing at the ball, much like Pujara and Kohli”
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Legendary India batsman Sunil Gavaskar believes that it will be “very difficult for India to save this Test match now” after they lost four wickets in their chase of 445.
Williamson struck 22 boundaries during his career-best knock of 161
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New Zealand batsman Kane Williamson scored a career-best 161 to put the Blackcaps in firm control against the West Indies on a rain-curtailed fourth day in Barbados.
