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Hafeez named Pakistan captain for Sri Lanka T20′s

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Pakistan selected all rounder Mohammad Hafeez as its new T20 captain for next month’s series against Sri Lanka, leaving Misbah-ul-Haq in charge of the Test and one-day teams. Pakistan’s selectors also selected three different wicketkeepers for the three formats and dropped Misbah from the Twenty20 team. Pakistan will play two T20s, five ODIs and three Tests against Sri Lanka, first with a T20 at Hambantota on June 1.

The selectors also recalled fast bowler Mohammad Sami to all three squads and middle-order batsman Faisal Iqbal was back into the test team. Wicketkeeper Shakeel Ansar impressed selectors in the domestic T20 event, while Sarfraz Ahmed and Adnan Akmal will stay in the ODIs and Test matches respectively. Misbah didn’t announce he was quit T20 cricket, and the chairman of the Pakistan Cricket Board said Hafeez’s rise is only for the tour of Sri Lanka.

Pakistan will play three T20 games against Australia before challenging in the World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka in September. “The whole world is experimenting with different teams for different formats of the game, and that’s what we are doing now,” Ashraf said. “You need players of different temperaments for all the three formats.” Hafeez said he learnt a lot while playing under different captains, like Rashid Latif, Inzamam-ul-Haq and Shoaib Malik.

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Cricket News: KXIP Skipper Gilly ruled out of RCB conflict

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Kings XI Punjab captain Adam Gilly has been ruled out of Friday`s match against RCB due to a restrain injury. Gilly pulled a constrain while running a single and was retired hurt during the match against Kolkata Knight Riders last night here, which the Punjab group lost by eight wickets.

We will wait for additional detailed results,Gilly said, adding he would keep everyone updated on his injury status.There is nothing to hide. I won`t be playing tomorrow.In Gilly absence, David Hussey will lead the side.

Stating that while any sort of wound to any player can be irritating and unacceptable, Gilly said it throws up occasion for someone else. Gilly said that Marsh was the best batsman in this format with plenty of talent and should lend strength to the team`s batting, which is struggling.

Their bowling, too, has not looked lethal and tomorrow they will be up against the likes of Chris Gayle, Kohli, AB de Villiers and Tiwary of the Royal Challengers Bangalore. Gilly blamed the batsmen for the team`s failure in the tournament so far. KXIP has managed to win just two out of the five matches.

Gilly, however, refused to hold the Indian cricketers, predominantly the domestic players, responsible for Punjab`s dismal show.They are certainly a talented bunch,said Gilly, citing examples of Mandeep Singh, Dogra and Chawla.

Gilly insisted that the team is learning from the mistake.I am sure we are learning from our frustrations and mistakes earlier made and that’s all part of the journey of cricket,he said.

On facing Daniel Vettori’s men tomorrow, he said that in T20 any side can beat anyone. The swashbuckler Gayle`s tempting form must be a cause of enormous worry for Punjab but Gilly said that the West Indian would have to start from zero on Friday.Every game is a fresh start. They are a strong, all-round team. They are a convinced team and our challenge is to do what we are doing well,he said.