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KKR signs Pakistan rookie Mohammad Irfan for IPL-4

Published: August 11, 2010

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There might be no hope of Pakistani players getting a chance to feature in the next Indian Premier League, but Kolkata Knight Riders have still gone ahead and signed on promising young fast bowler Muhammad Irfan.


India’s batting line-up looked monstrous in Sri Lanka: Wasim Akram

Published: August 10, 2010

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Former Pakistan captain Wasim Akram reckons that the trio of Sachin Tendulkar, VVS Laxman and Rahul Dravid gave India’s batting line-up a ‘monstrous’ look in the just-concluded Test series against Sri Lanka.


Collingwood finds Pakistan’s bowling attack “overrated”

Published: July 28, 2010

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England’s T20 skipper Paul Collingwood is adamant there is no reason why he or his fellow English batsmen should feel daunted by the challenge of facing Pakistan’s bowlers here at Trent Bridge.


Gary Kirsten’s comments should be taken seriously by the players: Wasim Akram

Published: May 15, 2010

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Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram feels that the Indian players should take their coach Gary Kirsten’s comments, on the fitness of Indian players, seriously.


Raina is the best young batsman in the world: Wasim Akram

Published: May 4, 2010

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Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram has rated Suresh Raina as the best young batsman in the world even though he felt the left-hander has some way to go before he can be compared to Sourav Ganguly.


India and Pakistan favourites to reach final of T20 World Cup: Wasim Akram

Published: April 29, 2010

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Former Pakistan skipper Wasim Akram feels that defending champions Pakistan and India are the two top contenders for grabbing the T20 World Cup title which starts this Friday in West Indies.


Warne counters Akram, says no ball tampering in IPL

Published: April 17, 2010

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Rajasthan Royals skipper Shane Warne has rubbished Kolkata Knight Riders’ bowling coach Wasim Akram’s allegations that a few bowlers are consistently indulging in ball tampering in the Indian Premier League, saying he was hearing such things for the first time.


A lot of bowlers are tampering the ball in IPL: Wasim Akram

Published: April 16, 2010

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Legendary Pakistan fast bowlers and current bowling coach of the Kolkata Knight Riders, Wasim Akram, has said that a lot of bowlers in the Indian Premier League have been actively tampering the ball which the umpires have not taken notice of till now.


Gambhir’s run out was the turning point: Dav Whatmore

Published: April 8, 2010

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Kolkata Knight Riders coach Dav Whatmore on Wednesday lavished praise on Sourav Ganguly, saying that Gautam Gambhir’s run out by the KKR skipper’s direct hit was the turning point in their IPL match against the Delhi Daredevils.


Akram-Miandad row threatens to destroy Pakistan cricket

Published: April 5, 2010

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Things are getting worse for Pakistan cricket, with two of Pakistan’s greatest and most respected cricketers, Javed Miandad and Wasim Akram, heading for a showdown, each of them giving heated comments against other.


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