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Rana Nasir Ghafoor
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Cheteshwar Pujara says ‘I cannot replace Rahul Dravid’

Cheteshwar Pujara has collected plenty of praise following his wonderful ton in the opening Test against New Zealand, but feels that it is not appropriate to suggest that he can fill-in the boots of a legend such as Rahul Dravid. The 24-year-old played the best knock of his career, scoring a splendid innings of 159 […]

Dav Whatmore confident of Pakistan’s chances in T20 World Cup

Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore is pretty confident about his team’s chances in the upcoming T20 World Cup, set to be played in Sri Lanka later this year. The Men in Green are due to meet Australia ahead of the mega event. A lot of Pakistan players are currently playing in the Sri Lankan premier league, […]

Irfan Pathan wants to ‘enjoy each and every small bit of success’

Indian all-rounder Irfan Pathan made a wonderful comeback after staying out of action for almost two years due to injury issues, and has learnt how to ‘enjoy each and every small bit of success.’ "After being out for two years due to injury, this is one thing I have learnt. I need to enjoy each […]

Younis Khan, Umar Gul rested not dropped, says Iqbal Qasim

Pakistan chief selector Iqbal Qasim has clarified that Younis Khan and Umar Gul should not consider themselves axed, as the team will need their services in the future. The national selection committee rested both veteran players for the upcoming One Day International (ODI) series against Australia. Gul is a part of the squad for the […]

Kevin Pietersen’s absence not hurting England, says Graeme Swann

England off-spinner Graeme Swann is not worried over Kevin Pietersen’s absence from the third and final Test against South Africa, saying that it would not make any impact on the team. "We need to pull in the same direction, not 10 of us doing it and one of us not. Just because you lose one […]

Ian Bell wants England to refocus

England’s classy right-handed batsman Ian Bell has said that his team needs to refocus in order to retain its place at the top of the Test rankings. The Englishmen are currently 1-0 down in the ongoing Test competition against South Africa, and will have to win the third and final game to level the series. […]

Indian bowlers lack attitude and strength, says Sourav Ganguly

Former skipper Sourav Ganguly has pointed finger at the current lot of Indian fast bowlers, saying that they lack attitude and strength. Referring to Munaf Patel and Zaheer Khan, Ganguly described that the pacers often gradually lose their pace after making a wonderful start at the international level. "Our bowlers have no strength. When Munaf […]

Ottis Gibson pleased with West Indies’ progress

West Indian head coach Ottis Gibson believes his team is on the right track after defeating New Zealand 2-0 in the recent Test series. The Windies did a wonderful job against the Black Caps. After winning the T20 and ODI series, the Caribbean Kings continued their good work to ensure a comprehensive triumph in the […]

Boyd Rankin decides to quit Ireland for Test cricket

Irish fast bowler Boyd Rankin has decided to stop representing his home country at the international level in order to play Test cricket for England. The pacer described that he would stop playing for Ireland after the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup. "There’s been lots of sleepless nights recently. It was a very difficult decision, but […]

Mahela Jayawardene disappointed over T20 loss to India

Sri Lankan skipper Mahela Jayawardene was disappointed over his team’s failure to chase 150-odd runs in the one-off Twenty20 match against India at Pallekele on Tuesday. Batting first, the Men in Blue posted a good total of 155 runs on the board. Although the tourists lost in-form Gautam Gambhir early, Virat Kohli and Suresh Raina […]

Kevin Pietersen says ‘next Test may be my last’

England’s superstar batsman Kevin Pietersen has hinted his retirement, saying that the next Test against South Africa may his last international game. Pietersen has already announced his retirement from limited-over cricket. "I can’t rule out that my next Test may be my last," he said after winning the Man-of-the-Match award at Headingley. The South Africa-born […]

Duncan Fletcher impressed with Manoj Tiwary

Indian head coach Duncan Fletcher is impressed with Manoj Tiwary’s superb knock in the final One Day International (ODI) against Sri Lanka. He described that the young lad has established himself as a very strong contender for a place in the one-day squad. "His temperament has shown that he is up to the big occasion, […]

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