Only a few players can go big from ball one, Pakistan batsman likes to take a bit of time before accelerating

Pakistan batsman Abdullah Shafique said only a few players can go big from ball one

Pakistan batsman Abdullah Shafique: “There are only a few players who can go big from ball one. Personally, I like to take a bit of time before accelerating against the bowlers”

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Pakistan opening batsman Abdullah Shafique said he likes to “take a bit of time before accelerating” as very few cricketers can start hitting from ball one.

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Not a captain like Imran Khan, Inzamam-ul-Haq or Misbah-ul-Haq, England batsman thinks Pakistan’s Shan Masood isn’t proactive

David Lloyd said Pakistan's Shan Masood is not a captain like Imran Khan, Inzamam-ul-Haq or Misbah-ul-Haq

David Lloyd: “Shan Masood is a reactive captain, not a proactive captain. I have seen his captaincy for Yorkshire. He is not like Pakistan’s former captains Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Inzamam-ul-Haq, or Misbah-ul-Haq”

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Former England batsman and renowned cricket commentator David Lloyd believes Pakistan Test captain Shan Masood is not as good as Imran Khan, Javed Miandad, Wasim Akram, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Misbah-ul-Haq.

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He won’t go after one series, Wahab Riaz stresses Pakistan player will keep his role

Wahab Riaz said Shan Masood won't go as Pakistan Test captain after one series

Wahab Riaz: “Shan Masood has captained Yorkshire previously and we have put our trust in him. He is going to remain the captain in the near future. We will not be removing anyone based on one series”

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Pakistan chief selector Wahab Riaz has made it clear that Shan Masood will continue as Test captain, even if the national team loses the ongoing three-match Test series against Australia.

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He’s going to be a real problem, Harry Brook on aggressive Pakistan bowler bowling close to 155 kph

Harry Brook said Pakistan seamer Haris Rauf is going to be a real problem

Harry Brook: “If he brings that pace and aggression and uses his skills well, he’s going to be a real handful”

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England batsman Harry Brook said Haris Rauf will be a real problem in England going forward if he continues to bowl with the “pace and aggression” that has made him a fan favourite.

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