Azhar Ali: “Pakistan will definitely be underdogs as far as the World Cup is concerned, but I know their strengths, we have been in this position before and hopefully we can surprise everyone again”
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Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali is backing the national team to “surprise everyone again” as they have a knack of defying expectations at major tournaments.
Nasser Hussain: “The fact is that you cannot write off Pakistan for this World Cup”
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Former England captain Nasser Hussain has made it clear that Pakistan shouldn’t be thought of as underdogs at the World Cup, which will be held in England and Wales next month.
Sarfraz Ahmed: “We get into trouble if we go as favourites so we’re going as underdogs”
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Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed is pleased that his side are underdogs going into the World Cup as they tend to “get into trouble” if they are branded as the favourites.
Sarfraz Ahmed: “As a captain and player it is our wish to win the World Cup but even if we don’t win, I would like people to say that yes this team fought well”
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Pakistan captain Sarfraz Ahmed has admitted that being underdogs going into the World Cup will make winning the tournament all the more special.
Hong Kong captain Anshuman Rath (left) and his opening partner Nizakat Khan forged a record-breaking 174-run partnership against India
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They walked into the arena with the crowd awash in blue, waving the Indian flag and rhythmically chanting for India to make quick work of them in entertaining fashion. They faced a foe that was at the top of their game and revered globally. But, despite going up against an ODI powerhouse in India, Hong Kong had a point to prove and refused to go down until they had captured the hearts, minds and spirits of people all over the world.
“If we can execute our plans we will be very tough to beat by even the best in the world”
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Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal has pointed out that people shouldn’t see his side as underdogs going into the Champions Trophy.
Smith has given the green light for sledging
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Australia captain Steve Smith has insisted that he won’t have any objections if his team-mates decide to engage in a war of words with India in their upcoming four-Test series.
“I still see a future for me in one-day cricket”
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England pace bowler James Anderson has insisted that he will continue representing his country in ODIs even though he was dropped for the upcoming five-match series against New Zealand.
“If I can win that World Cup without taking one wicket, I can still have a winner’s medal around my neck”
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South Africa pace bowler Dale Steyn has announced that he doesn’t mind not taking a single wicket as long as the Proteas win the 2015 World Cup.
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Du Plessis is willing to sacrifice himself in order to give South Africa a chance to win the World Twenty20
South Africa captain Faf du Plessis has revealed that he is willing to be banned for the final of the World Twenty20 if the Proteas defeat India in their highly-anticipated semi-finals clash.
