Younis Khan: “We all enjoy burgers – I do too – but as professional athletes, we have to show control. Diet and discipline are key at this level. If Azam wants a long and successful career, fitness must be a top priority. There are no shortcuts”
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Legendary Pakistan cricketer Younis Khan said everyone enjoys burgers, but has urged wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan to take care of his fitness.
Pakistan batsman Saud Shakeel: “I don’t think in a way that I have to score centuries or become the top scorer. My personal goal is to contribute to the team’s victory whenever I perform”
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Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel said he doesn’t need to “score centuries or become the top scorer” as his top priority is helping the team win.
Cook believes the top priority for all players should be the Champions Trophy and back-to-back Ashes series
England captain Alastair Cook has attempted to calm fears about an inevitable contract dispute between players and the England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) over an increase in wages and more freedom to play in domestic Twenty20 tournaments like the Indian Premier League (IPL).
Porter believes the England players should be rewarded for their sacrifices
Professional Cricketers’ Association (PCA) chief executive Angus Porter believes England players are “substantially underpaid” and should receive higher wages, especially since they are restricted from taking part in lucrative domestic Twenty20 tournaments that have begun popping up all over the world.
New Zealand have steadily slipped down the rankings over the past year
The International Cricket Council (ICC) have announced that New Zealand will be the latest beneficiary of their Targeted Assistance and Performance Programme (TAPP) and will receive a total of US$1.8 million over the next three years.
Hooper denied having any interest in the position whatsoever
Former West Indies captain Carl Hooper has revealed that he was never interested in coaching Bangladesh, contradicting what the Bangladesh Cricket Board (BCB) had said when they released the list of applicants for the job.
Hesson made it clear that Test cricket is still everyone’s top priority
Just weeks after suffering a 2-0 whitewashing at the hands of South Africa, New Zealand coach Mike Hesson has insisted that his team’s focus on winning the 2015 International Cricket Council (ICC) World Cup has not affected their Test form at all.
Hussey’s dedication and contribution to Australia cricket will never be forgotten
Just under a month after announcing his retirement, Australia veteran batsman Michael Hussey has admitted that he was relieved his international career had come to an end with a win over Sri Lanka in Sydney.
Hughes impressed a lot of people with his outstanding strokeplay
Australia batsman Phillip Hughes has announced that his top priority as of right now is to focus on scoring as many runs as he can in the longest format of the game in order to cement his place in the Test side.
Mendis has been injury-ridden for the past year
Sri Lanka spin bowler Ajantha Mendis’ fitness is the top priority for the country ahead of their Twenty20 match against New Zealand on October 30.