My bowling action is like Dale Steyn’s, Pakistan fast bowler has studied the South Africa pace demon carefully

Pakistan fast bowler Khurram Shahzad said his bowling action is like Dale Steyn's

Pakistan fast bowler Khurram Shahzad: “My bowling action is natural, but my run-up and action are quite similar to Dale Steyn. He’s my favourite and also my idol, so I always try to bowl like him”

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Pakistan seamer Khurram Shahzad said his run-up and bowling action “are quite similar to Dale Steyn”.

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It’s possible I might play for England, Pakistan spinner hints at switching allegiance

Pakistan leg-spinner Usama Mir said it's possible he might play for England

Pakistan leg-spinner Usama Mir: “If I get an offer to play international cricket elsewhere, I will definitely try to avail it – because a cricketer’s job is to play cricket. And if you’re getting the chance to play at the highest level, then why not?”

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Pakistan spinner Usama Mir has hinted there is a possibility he might play for England in the future.

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I firmly believe I will play white-ball cricket, Pakistan speedster thinks his time has come

Khurram Shahzad said he firmly believes he will play white-ball cricket for Pakistan

Khurram Shahzad: “I don’t just hope – I firmly believe – that I will play white-ball cricket for Pakistan, in addition to red-ball cricket”

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Pakistan seamer Khurram Shahzad firmly believes that he will play white-ball cricket for his country in the near future.

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Selectors told me to be ready for white-ball cricket, Pakistan seamer who has yet to make limited overs debut says

Pakistan speedster Khurram Shahzad said the selectors told him to be ready for white-ball cricket

Pakistan speedster Khurram Shahzad: “I’ve been told that I should be ready for white-ball cricket by the selection committee”

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Pakistan seamer Khurram Shahzad revealed that the national selectors have told him to get ready for white-ball cricket.

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Can’t help but admire a fantastic player, Paul Farbrace admits Pakistan batsman plays the game the right way

Paul Farbrace said he can't help but admire a fantastic player like Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali

Paul Farbrace: “He just plays the game in the right way, and you can’t help but admire such a fantastic player”

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Paul Farbrace, the Sussex head coach, said he “can’t help but admire” Pakistan batsman Azhar Ali since he is a “fantastic player” that “plays the game in the right way.”

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No back-ups for them, Kamran Akmal on two Pakistan players who are masters of the game

Kamran Akmal said there are no back-ups for Pakistan captain Babar Azam and Azhar Ali

Kamran Akmal: “No quality player has emerged from this system for three years, and there are no back-ups of Azhar Ali, Babar Azam and other players”

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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal said there are no back-ups for players like captain Babar Azam and veteran batsman Azhar Ali.

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