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Aaqib Javed

Pakistan Cricket Board needs to act sensibly, feels Aaqib Javed

Former Pakistan bowling coach Aqib Javed has said that despite the team''s heartbreaking performance in the series, it was not a panic situation at all and instead sensible decisions are required by the board.

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Help from Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, Aaqib Javed among others most welcome: Mohammad Akram

The PCB-UFONE Fast Bowlers camp reached its conclusion on April 21 at Karachi’s National Stadium. This pioneering effort was arranged by the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) and involved a collection of outstanding Pakistani fast bowlers being provided a rare opportunity to be individually coached by one of Pakistan’s legendary fast bowlers, Wasim Akram.

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Aaqib Javed: Camp under Wasim Akram for bowlers a great initiative by PCB

Aaqib Javed, the former Pakistan fast bowler and ex-national bowling coach and now head coach of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) team, is a World Cup winner under the leadership of Imran Khan in 1992. Aaqib took 236 wickets in an international career that spanned more than nine years. After his retirement, Aaqib has held a range of coaching positions, including roles at the Lahore Regional Academy and also the National Cricket Academy. His most recent stint with the Pakistan Cricket Board ended in February 2012 when his contract as Pakistan's bowling coach was not renewed at his own request.

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Wahab Riaz has not justified his talents: Aaqib Javed

In an exclusive interview, Aaqib Javed, coach of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) team, spoke about the state of Pakistan's current crop of fast bowlers as well as those to keep an eye on in the future.

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Pakistan to send additional pace bowlers to South Africa

In another apparent inconsistent selection policy, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Sunday decided to send two additional pace bowlers to join the national team in South Africa.

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Pakistan’s ‘short man’ Mohammad Irfan aims high

A towering man of seven feet one inch, fast-rising Pakistan paceman Mohammad Irfan often struggles to find bowling shoes that fit and a comfortable bed.

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‘Mohammad Irfan can be the fastest bowler in the world’

Thirty year old 7 foot 1" pace bowler Mohammad Irfan’s second chance in international cricket has so far gone a lot better than when he was introduced to international cricket in the English summer of 2010

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ICC World T20 2012: Pakistan’s ouster triggers ‘Shahid Afridi retirement’ calls

Shahid Afridi has come under severe criticism following his dismal performance in the ICC World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka with some former players calling on the veteran all-rounder to retire from international cricket with immediate effect.

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Nawaz terms Akram’s appointment as Pakistan coach a ‘joke’

By CricketCountry Staff

 

Former pacer Sarfaraz Nawaz has called the appointment of Mohammad Akram as the bowling coach for the national team a 'joke’.

 

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Mohammad Akram vows to produce more Wasims and Waqars for Pakistan

The Pakistan cricket team's new bowling coach, Mohammad Akram, has vowed to produce new Waqars (Waqar Younis) and Wasims (Wasim Akram), adding that he wanted the young crop of fast bowlers to be as lethal as the pacers of yesteryears.

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