Sarfaraz Ahmed: “I was so excited when I got to know about my comeback. Shahid Afridi texted me to let me know and I called him back. He gave me so much confidence”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed said he owes a lot to former captain Shahid Afridi as he was responsible for giving him the opportunity to play Test cricket again.
“I’m sure Straussy will have KP round for a glass of white or red, and discuss what’s happened”
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England pace bowler Stuart Broad has announced that former captain Andrew Strauss and ex-batsman Kevin Pietersen should work out their issues over a drink.
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“His relationship with English cricket has been like an illicit affair”
Former England captain Andrew Strauss has announced that batsman Kevin Pietersen was axed since he lost the national team’s trust.
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“I’m sure every cricket fan would like to know more details because Kevin is the player more than any other who puts bums on seats”
England spinner Graeme Swann, who recently announced his retirement from international cricket, has admitted that he is absolutely “baffled” by the England and Wales Cricket Board’s (ECB) decision to axe batsman Kevin Pietersen from their future plans.
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“I will continue to play but deeply regret that it won’t be for England”
England batsman Kevin Pietersen’s international career is effectively over after he was not selected for the national team’s upcoming limited overs tour of the West Indies and the World Twenty20 in Bangladesh next month.
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“Hopefully we can put it to bed today”
Former Australia captain Ricky Ponting has insisted that there is no more bad blood between him and his successor, Michael Clarke.
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“He can be fantastic, really good and engaged in the dressing room and really go out of his way to help other people at times”
Former England captain Andrew Strauss has put his differences with flamboyant batsman Kevin Pietersen aside and endorsed the South African-born big-hitter to be a “fantastic” mentor to the younger players in the ODI squad.
