Junaid Khan: “We know that Shaheen like Naseem (Shah) hasn’t spent a lot of time in international cricket and needs more time to prove himself”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Junaid Khan believes that fellow fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is an “outstanding talent”, but “needs more time to prove himself” despite everything he has achieved thus far.
Yuvraj Singh: “When Rohit Sharma came into the Indian team he looked like somebody who had a lot of time when batting. He reminded me of Inzamam-ul-Haq because when he batted Inzi also had a lot of time to play the bowlers”
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Legendary India all-rounder Yuvraj Singh has compared opener Rohit Sharma to Pakistan great Inzamam-ul-Haq.
Younis Khan: “Give Misbah-ul-Haq, PCB and Imran Khan some time and many things will change”
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Legendary batsman Younis Khan believes head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq can have a positive influence on Pakistan cricket if he is given enough time.
Shahid Afridi: “Pakistan failed to take advantage [of] the fact that they are the only team after the hosts who were in England well before the start of the mega event”
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Legendary Pakistan all-rounder and former captain Shahid Afridi believes that the national team failed to take advantage of the fact that they had more team than any other international team to get accustomed to the conditions in England ahead of the World Cup.
Wasim Akram: “The captain must know that he’ll be blamed if the team isn’t doing good”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram believes that questions will be asked of captain Sarfraz Ahmed if the national team continue to struggle at the World Cup.
Thisara last represented Sri Lanka at the Champions Trophy
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Sri Lanka have included all-rounders Thisara Perera and Milinda Siriwardana in their squad for the upcoming five-match ODI series against India.
Sri Lanka could return to Pakistan for the first time since March 2009
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International cricket could be returning to Pakistan next month after Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) said that they would play at least one Twenty20 International in Lahore, but only if “the logistical and operational plans fall in place”.
Herath will be sidelined for the third Test against India
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Veteran Sri Lanka spinner Rangana Herath has been rested for the third Test against India in Pallekele due to a stiff back.
“I was always going to come out and be vocal and sticking up for the players”
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Despite being extremely vocal throughout the pay dispute that occurred between Cricket Australia and the Australian Cricketers’ Association (ACA), David Warner is confident that he will not be replaced as vice-captain.
“I’ve got to be more cautious and have more smarts about how I go about things”
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Australia batsman Chris Lynn has admitted that if he were to injure his shoulder again, it could bring the curtain down on his cricketing career.
