Sarfraz Nawaz: “Taking a look at their frail physiques and considerable heights, I don’t think they would be able to play longer for Pakistan. One has to be well-built for a longer career as a fast bowler”
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Former Pakistan seamer Sarfraz Nawaz believes that the young pace duo of Naseem Shah and Mohammad Hasnain won’t have long international careers.
Wahab Riaz: “I won’t say if I would have made a difference. But it is true that our [side] is young and inexperienced”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz has admitted that the national team’s bowling attack for the World Cup is “young and inexperienced”.
Mickey Arthur: “We don’t see any young Pakistan batsmen developing, and I am not sure the reason why”
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Pakistan and Karachi Kings head coach Mickey Arthur has been disappointed with the fact that there haven’t been any young batsmen who have stolen the spotlight and made a name for themselves in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL).
“If it means that you’re going to get full houses and you’re going to get exciting cricket then yes, I don’t have a problem with it”
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Legendary West Indies pace bowler Joel Garner is confident that day-night Tests will help revive the format as it will draw in larger crowds.
Chandimal (left) will take over as Test captain, while Tharanga (middle) will lead Sri Lanka in limited overs cricket
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Following Angelo Mathews’ decision to resign as captain in all three formats, Dinesh Chandimal will now lead Sri Lanka in Test matches, while Upul Tharanga will take charge in limited overs cricket.
“I feel it’s something of the past”
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South Africa have lost seven players to Kolpak deals over the last few months, including pace bowler Kyle Abbott, batsman Rilee Rossouw and wicketkeeper-batsman Stiaan van Zyl. Despite this, ODI captain AB de Villiers feels that the Proteas have nothing to worry about.
Bravo has not played ODI cricket since October 2014
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Courtney Browne, the West Indies’ chairman of selectors, has revealed that the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB) could change the eligibility rules when it comes to being picked for ODIs.
“Right now it feels nice, I feel like I can do that”
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South Africa pace bowler Kagiso Rabada has said that his body can hold up to the rigours of all three formats of international cricket for the time being as he is still young.
“When you have an arrogant administrative unit, guys are going to pick and choose”
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Legendary West Indies batsman Sir Viv Richards has slammed the West Indies Cricket Board (WICB), saying that they have done a “lousy job” with the national team.
Wood last represented England in September 2016
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England pace bowler Mark Wood has already undergone three ankle surgeries, the last of which occurred in October last year, but that is not stopping him from giving up on his international career.
