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PCB bats away conflict of interest issue
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Wednesday, 04 September 2019 06:46
The Pakistan Cricket Board appears to have made peace with potential conflicts of interest with the appointment of Misbah-ul-Haq as the head coach and chief selector.Though it has not been made public or official yet, Misbah is also on the verge of becoming the PSL franchise Islamabad United's head coach but the PCB contends that allowing him to coach at…
'Is the importance of playing Ranji finals zero?' - Sheldon Jackson lashes out
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Wednesday, 04 September 2019 11:28
Sheldon Jackson has questioned India's selectors over the absence of players from his domestic side Saurashtra in the recent India A squads.In a series of tweets, the middle-order batsman said it was inexplicable that despite Saurashtra's three Ranji Trophy finals appearances since 2012-13 - including last season - no players from the team were picked for 'A' squads, and wondered…
The key to Stuart Broad's edge over David Warner
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Wednesday, 04 September 2019 11:21
You wouldn't normally think that Boris Johnson and David Warner had much in common. But, as Warner trudged off the pitch at Old Trafford on Wednesday, he could be forgiven for identifying with Johnson and ruing how hard it can be to leave something. Even if you really want to do so.For the second time this series, Warner had been…
Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne together at last
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Wednesday, 04 September 2019 12:30
First, there was Steven Smith. At Edgbaston and Lord's, through three consecutive innings after his return from the Newlands scandal ban, he drove England's bowlers to distraction. They tried all manner of plans, filed placings lines, too many really, without much at all in the way of success. Two centuries went by and a third beckoned, even as Jofra Archer…
All-powerful Misbah-ul-Haq named Pakistan coach and chief selector
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Tuesday, 03 September 2019 23:50
Misbah-ul-Haq has been handed unprecedented influence over Pakistan cricket, with the PCB confirming his appointment as coach of the national side, as well as - uniquely - chief selector. Pakistan's most successful Test captain will also be reunited with Waqar Younis, who has been named bowling coach. Waqar was head coach twice during Misbah's near-seven-year tenure as captain, the pair…
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