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Rana Nasir Ghafoor
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Abdul Razzaq cites overconfidence as prime reason behind South Africa debacle

Abdul Razzaq cites overconfidence as prime reason behind South Africa debacle Veteran all-rounder Abdul Razzaq has termed overconfidence of the players as the main reason behind a terrible performance by Pakistan in South Africa. Facing an embarrassing 3-0 whitewash, the Green Shirts completely failed to do anything special. They had a very good chance of […]

Best is required to beat India, admits Shane Watson

Veteran all-rounder Shane Watson has admitted that he along with captain Michael Clarke will have to take the big responsibility in the absence of Michael Hussey and former skipper Ricky Ponting. Without any doubt, the spinners are India’s main strength. And Watson is not reluctant to admit that his side needs to be at its […]

New Zealand aiming to surprise England in 1st ODI

New Zealand aiming to surprise England in 1st ODI After losing the T20 series, New Zealand are all set to take revenge from England in the ODIs. The 3-match series is getting start at Hamilton, where both sides will meet on February 17th. New Zealand’s performance in the T20s was not up to the mark. […]

Matt Prior wants ECB to soften its stance towards IPL

England and Wales Cricket Board (ECB) is not ready to give the players any freedom as far as Indian Premier League is concerned. The board has strict rules for the centrally-contracted players. The rule says that no English player can play the Twenty20 league longer than half a season because of the Test commitments. Things […]

Pakistan take shaky start in second Test against South Africa

Once again, South African pace attack has bamboozled Pakistan batting. Batting first in the second Test, the Green Shirts have lost four wickets just for 33. The Pakistan batsmen were uncomfortable right from the beginnings. Dale Steyn gradually picked up the pace, and started delivering amazing deliveries. Nasir Jamshed, who made it to the final […]

Mohammad Irfan likely to make Test debut

Pakistan’s lanky fast bowler Mohammad Irfan, who is probably the tallest bowler playing International cricket at the moment, looks completely ready to make his Test debut in the second encounter against South Africa. Irfan, who did a great job in India, was ignored for the first game, when Rahat Ali got the opportunity. The left-armer […]

New Zealand overpower England in 2nd T20I at Hamilton

Brendon McCullum finally showed his magic with the bat, and single-handedly took New Zealand to a comprehensive victory over England in the second Twenty20 International at Hamilton on Tuesday, February 12th. It was truly not the day for English bowlers. Captain Stuart Broad was hammered by the Kiwis, as he gave away 53 runs in […]

Shikhar Dhawan determined not to waste any opportunity

Since his first class debut in 2004, Shikhar Dhawan has not been able to get consistency, and this has given him plenty of trouble. The youngster has again got an opportunity, as he becomes a member of the Indian Test squad for Australia challenge. But he is not ready to let things slip out of […]

Steve Rixon sees India a tough opposition in home conditions

Australians have reached India with full preparations. Including a couple of specialist spinners, the Aussies have selected a balanced side for the crucial four-match Test series against the Men in Blue. The Kangaroos are in top form at the moment. After hammering Sri Lanka, the Michael Clarke-led did well against West Indies, and won the […]

Nathan Lyon wants to do what Graeme Swann did in India

Including Nathan Lyon, seven Australians have reached India slightly before the Test series in order to get acclimatised to the Sub-continent conditions. The Aussies are set to face the Men in Blue in four-match series. Lyon, who believes it will be a massive challenge, wants to do what Graeme Swann did in India a few […]

Australia’s pace attack going to play big role in India, says Peter Siddle

Australian fast bowler Peter Siddle believes his team’s pace attack will play a big role in the upcoming four-match Test series in India, despite the fact that the Sub-continent wickets are considered to be a paradise for the spinners. The Aussies are on fire at the moment, as they have secured the ODI series 3-0 […]

Shane Watson facing tough competition for Test spot, says captain Michael Clarke

Shane Watson facing tough competition for Test spot, says captain Michael Clarke Since Shane Watson has decided to play as a specialist batsman rather than an all-rounder, Australian skipper Michael Clarke believes the right-hander will be facing a very tough competition for the Test recall. The Aussies are set to meet India in a four-match […]

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