Pakistan opener Saim Ayub: “If you performed today, you still have to perform tomorrow”
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Pakistan opening batsman Saim Ayub has highlighted the importance of staying in form, saying he may perform well today, but has to do the same thing tomorrow.
Shoaib Akhtar: “If Warne was bowling in this era, he would have bowled with his eyes closed”
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Iconic Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said legendary Australia spin king Shane Warne would be able to get wickets with his eyes closed if he were playing today.
Shoaib Akhtar: “You guys can’t even realise, how difficult it was to bat against the likes of Wasim [Akram] and Waqar [Younis] bowling at 100 mph and reverse swinging the ball”
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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes batsmen today would have no chance of surviving at the crease if they were facing the iconic duo of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.
“I have a lot of faith in him as far as any format is concerned”
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Virat Kohli believes that all-rounder Hardik Pandya has all the necessary skills and qualities to become India’s Ben Stokes.
“As ever among high achievers, his talent is underpinned by a willingness to work hard”
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South Africa captain AB de Villiers has branded his Indian counterpart Virat Kohli as the best player in international cricket.
“It definitely was [pivotal] to me becoming the person I am today”
Australia opener David Warner has said that his infamous punch-up with England batsman Joe Root in 2013 helped him shed his old ways and transform into the cricketer and man he is today.
“I am very confident that India will do well in the Champions Trophy and will defend the title”
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Former India batsman VVS Laxman has backed India to win the Champions Trophy, which starts today.
“I just want to keep developing every side of my game and not stand still”
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England batsman Joe Root has established himself as one of the most gifted and feared batsmen in world cricket today, but why is the 26-year-old turning to baseball ahead of the busy summer ahead?
“I will be slightly more aware this time. I won’t be caught cold”
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In the 2013/14 Ashes in Australia, Joe Root was 22 and was an up and coming batsman for England at the time.
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“There’s nothing to worry [about]. It might take him a week to recover”
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim injured his right shoulder during a training session with his Dhaka Premier Division Cricket League side, Prime Doleshwar Sporting Club.
