Fitness standards must improve, Pakistan selector says cricketers get upset with him

Misbah-ul-Haq said Pakistan players' fitness standard must improve

Misbah-ul-Haq: “Most cricketers get upset with me because I set the performance standard based on fitness. The fitness standards of national cricketers need to be raised”

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Pakistan selector Misbah-ul-Haq has admitted that players’ fitness standards must improve as it is currently not good enough.

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Not taking wickets, Babar Azam understands why people are angry with Pakistan bowler

Babar Azam said Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan is not taking wickets

Babar Azam: “Shadab is bowling very well, but he’s unfortunately not taking wickets, so that’s why you feel he isn’t bowling well”

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Pakistan captain Babar Azam said he understands why people are angry with spinner Shadab Khan as he has not been taking wickets regularly.

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He was upset when I replaced him as captain, Rizwan on talented Pakistan batsman

Mohammad Rizwan said Shan Masood was upset when he replaced him as captain

Mohammad Rizwan: “Naturally Shan was upset about this decision for a couple of days but he has assured me that [he] will give his best for the side”

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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan has revealed that opening batsman Shan Masood was upset when he replaced him as captain of the Multan Sultans.

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How could he do that, Inzamam not at all pleased with Pakistan wicket-taker

Inzamam-ul-Haq asked how could Mohammad Amir retire in such a manner

Inzamam-ul-Haq: “A player should not leave cricket in such a manner, after having served Pakistan cricket, as it doesn’t look good”

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Former Pakistan captain Inzamam-ul-Haq is not at all pleased with left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir, saying he went about retiring from international cricket in the wrong way.

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I should have finished the game, Pakistan batsman criticises himself over missed opportunity

Pakistan captain Babar Azam criticised himself for not finishing the game in the 3rd ODI against Zimbabwe

Pakistan captain Babar Azam: “We had a partnership between Wahab and myself but I am saddened by the fact that I could not finish the game”

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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam had criticised himself for not leading his side to victory in the third ODI against Zimbabwe.

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It was the right move, Pakistan coach Misbah-ul-Haq defends selection decision that has upset a lot of people

Misbah-ul-Haq defends decision to select Usman Qadir over Zahid Mahmood

Misbah-ul-Haq: “Zahid Mahmood is mature and has more control, at the moment, as compared to Usman Qadir but if you to look at the variations of both spinners, Usman is ahead of Zahid”

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Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has defended the decision not to include spinner Zahid Mahmood in the national team for the upcoming limited overs series against Zimbabwe.

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