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Pakistan pacers lack confidence, speed: Raja

Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja speaks during a video released by PCB on December 10, 2021. — X/TheRealPCB LAHORE: Former Pakistan cricketer Ramiz Raja has attributed the current slump in the national men’s team’s pace bowling to their defeat against India in the Super 4s stage of the Asia Cup 2023. In a video shared

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Pacers’ workload management | Sports

Fast bowlers always play a vital role in the success of any cricket team. They are the front-line soldiers. Without good fast bowlers, a team’s success, especially in shorter formats, is very difficult. Fast bowlers often determine the outcome of matches with their skill, stamina, and tactical prowess. Their ability to extract pace, bounce, and

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Shan expects pacers to take 20 wickets

Pakistan Test skipper Shan Masood speaks at a pre-series press conference on August 20, 2024. — Screengrab via YouTube/@pakistancricket ISLAMABAD: Pakistan skipper Shan Masood Tuesday admitted that for a captain it is important to lead by example but more stress should be on team’s show, since cricket is all about team effort. Answering to ‘The

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Pakistan opt to play with four pacers

Pakistan cricket team in Test outfit. — AFP/File ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will go into the opening Test against Bangladesh with a four-prong pace attack on what is expected to be a green track at the Pindi Stadium. The News has learned that the Pakistan cricket team think-tank has decided in principle to go with four seamers

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Pakistan to play with three pacers in Pindi Test

Skipper Babar Azam (left) and wicket-keeper batter Mohammad Rizwan (right) walk back to the pavilion afterTest innings end in this undated photo. — AFP/File LAHORE: The national team’s playing XI for the first Test match against Bangladesh has been announced. The pitch for the first Test, starting on August 21 in Rawalpindi, is reported to

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