"They are inexperienced, we can see that. And we don't have a choice," Waqar said on the eve of the second Test in Southampton. "But unless they play, they can't gain experience. We have to wait and be patient. Both Shaheen and Naseem are very talented. They are the ones who set up the last Test by bowling really well in the first innings. They bowled well in the second innings as well but were a little unfortunate. … [Read more...] about Waqar expects his ‘inexperienced’ pacers to fare better in Southampton
Hafeez to isolate after breaching bio-security protocol
"The decision to put Hafeez in isolation has been taken for his and the safety and security of everyone around him. The team management believes it was an inadvertent mistake, but a good reminder for everyone on the importance of following the bio-secure protocols, which have been designed for the health and safety of everyone involved in the series. The team management has updated the England and Wales Cricket Board of its decision." … [Read more...] about Hafeez to isolate after breaching bio-security protocol
Philander ready to help rebuild cricket
The same report said there were 823 clubs in the country, catering for 37,866 players, and 902 "facilities". But not all clubs, and not all grounds, are created equal. "If we had to compare our facilities, or any other African [black] or coloured [brown] club, to the facilities at, for instance, Western Province Cricket Club (WPCC), we would fall way behind," Alnico Adams, the chairperson of Tygerberg Cricket Club, told Cricbuzz. "[WPCC's] grounds don't get used for other sports in winter, so there's always maintenance going on. They've got their own contractors whereas we're always waiting on the city to sort our stuff out." … [Read more...] about Philander ready to help rebuild cricket
Shakib Al Hasan could make comeback during Sri Lanka series
Meanwhile, the board is looking at preparations for the tour. Bangladesh squad's training sessions would include skill training in the nets. The squad would also play practice matches against the High Performance squad. However, they can't play practice games against local sides as Sri Lanka Cricket won't allow their cricketers to come into contact with the tourists before the 14-day quarantine period. … [Read more...] about Shakib Al Hasan could make comeback during Sri Lanka series
Germany sees political controversy over refugees
But other member states, especially in the eastern part of the EU, are flatly opposed to this "in any form," as seven countries emphasized in a letter to the EU Commission in July. Seehofer believes that any compromise with them, no matter how small, is only possible if there is calm, in other words: if there are no new admission initiatives from German states. … [Read more...] about Germany sees political controversy over refugees
