Babar Azam wasted him, Misbah-ul-Haq not a fan of Pakistan quick being used in the powerplay

Misbah-ul-Haq said Babar Azam wasted Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf

Misbah-ul-Haq: “He has wasted Haris Rauf by bringing him on in the powerplay when there are only two fielders outside the circle. He should be brought on with at least a sweeper at cover and three other fielders on the leg-side deep”

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Former Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq believes ex-captain Babar Azam “wasted Haris Rauf” by using the fast bowler in the powerplay.

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Akhtar reveals which Pakistan player the PCB has ‘wasted’

Shoaib Akhtar believes the Pakistan Cricket Board PCB has wasted Umar Akmal cricket

Shoaib Akhtar: “The cricket board has wasted him. They wanted him in the middle order but he was given chance in just two matches. I know he has been failed to deliver but he can be utilized in a proper way”

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Legendary Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar believes that the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has “wasted” batsman Umar Akmal.

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West Indies vs Bangladesh 1st Test Day 2: Bangladesh continue to suffer following Brathwaite’s unbeaten double century

Brathwaite celebrates after scoring his maiden double century

Brathwaite celebrates after scoring his maiden double century

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Bangladesh continued to suffer on the second day of the first Test in St Vincent as they not only failed to take any wickets, but also allowed West Indies opener Kraigg Brathwaite to score his maiden double century.

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India’s support staff changes should have come after their tour of England, says Rahul Dravid

"There's still not a lot of clarity on whether this is a long term appointment"

“There’s still not a lot of clarity on whether this is a long term appointment”

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Legendary India batsman Rahul Dravid believes that the national team’s support staff changes should have come after their ongoing tour of England since it is “tough on everyone concerned”.

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Gibson wants batsmen to come back with a vengeance

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“We know in India you have to bat long, put runs on the board, 400 minimum in the first innings really”

West Indies head coach Ottis Gibson has announced that he wants the West Indian batsmen to come back with a vengeance in the second Test against India in Mumbai after putting up a lacklustre performance in the first Test in Kolkata.

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BCCI floats tender to find new national team sponsors

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“Bids will be accepted until 3:00 pm on 9th December 2013”

After Sahara confirmed that they would not be renewing their sponsorship contract when it expires at the end of the year, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) wasted little time in floating a tender to find new sponsors for the national team between January 2014 to March 2017.

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Champions Trophy 2013 11th Match: England continue to Cook up winning recipe

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Cook effectively crushed New Zealand’s hopes of making it to the semi-finals

England found themselves within touching distance of the semi-finals after captain Alastair Cook’s blistering innings of 64 pretty much knocked New Zealand out of the running, despite a lone effort by Kane Williamson. 

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