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9Misbah-ul-Haq (282 runs at 40.28)Pakistans most statesmanlike captain since Imran Khan. Although he will rue the final day at Edgbaston, this series - and tour - was a triumph for Misbah and victory in the last Test was a fitting full stop on the teams rebuilding after the controversies of 2010. His hundred on the opening day at Lords was agenda setting, instilling belief in his team that they could challenge England, and though he struggled to quite hit those heights again with the bat he remained a key wicket.8Yasir Shah (19 wickets at 40.73)The bare numbers do not tell the full picture of Yasirs impact on the series. His ten wickets at Lords took advantage of Englands early uncertainty and he showed the qualities of a champion to follow two lean Tests - he was 4 for 502 at Old Trafford and Edgbaston - with a decisive second-innings display at The Oval. Showed pluck with the bat, too, which could not always be said of Pakistans bowlers, and was a livewire in the field.7Sami Aslam (167 runs at 55.66)Where was he for two Tests? When Aslam came into the side at Edgbaston he immediately looked a Test opener. He left assuredly (until the second-innings mistake against Steven Finn) making the bowlers come to him, then had the range of strokes to pick off the loose deliveries. Had less of an impact at The Oval, but he appears a long-term solution to half the opening conundrum at least.Younis Khan (340 runs at 48.57)With his future starting to be questioned, Younis responded with one of his greatest innings - a series-squaring double-century during which his earlier problems seemed a world away. It was batsmanship of the highest order. Before then, England thought they had his number, twice having him caught down the leg side, but his work ethic - he had a lengthy, lone net two days before The Oval - paid dividends. His catching was fallible, but hes not done yet.Asad Shafiq (274 runs at 39.14)Made telling contributions in both Pakistans victories with 73 and 49 at Lords before a century to put England on the back foot at The Oval. That hundred was an impressive riposte to a pair at Edgbaston, where England targeted him with full, straight deliveries, and he has a vast part to play in the future of this batting order, especially once Younis and Misbah eventually make way.6Azhar Ali (295 runs at 42.14)A slow start to the series where a couple of close lbw shouts went against him but he responded with an impressive century at Edgbaston. However, his dismissal off the final ball of the second day proved to be a pivotal moment in the match and his second-innings drive at Moeen Ali gave England an opening. Was promoted for the final Test and made a sturdy 49, suggesting he is as likely as anyone to succeed alongside Aslam.Sarfraz Ahmed (193 runs at 32.16; 15 catches)Feisty in front and behind the stumps. Not blemish-free with the gloves during the first two matches, but was solid in the second half of the series. Jaunty batting without crossing the fifty mark. The game rarely stands still when hes at the crease. A crucial buffer between the batsmen and the tail.Wahab Riaz (10 wickets at 36.00)Produced the fieriest bowling of the series. Was part of a captivating fourth afternoon at Lords where wickets eluded him and was nullified at Old Trafford by the effects of workload in a four-man attack. Having been left out for Edgbaston he returned for the final Test and rattled England in both innings. Three wickets on the first day set England back then he struck the seismic blow of removing Alastair Cook early in the second innings. A brilliant piece of fielding off his own bowling to run out Chris Woakes then the wicket of Jonny Bairstow next ball was a fitting finale. Although he was ordered out of the attack, he had more than done his job. Mohammad Amir (12 wickets at 42.41)Did not finish with the innings haul his bowling deserved, but this was a satisfactory return to Test cricket. Given all the hype and scrutiny in the build-up a few nerves would have been understandable, but he quickly settled and he did not always have the support in the field. His match-sealing wicket at Lords was a moment of personal redemption. Picked a vital moment for a career-best with the bat: his 39 in a stand of 97 with Younis at The Oval ensured no way back for EnglandSohail Khan (13 wickets at 25.00)When Pakistan decided they needed a right-arm seamer, Sohail came in and bagged two five-wicket hauls. Made the most of first-day assistance at Edgbaston by pitching the ball full and then took out Englands lower order at The Oval when Woakes and Moeen Ali were threatening to take the game away from Pakistan. Stamina remains a concern, but fitness can be improved on with some hard work.4Rahat Ali (8 wickets at 50.87)Knocked the top off Englands order in the second innings at Lords but faded after that as the batsmen sat on him and waited for the loose deliveries. Was required to do a holding role in a four-man attack. Remains highly-rated by Mickey Arthur so is likely to be part of future Test squads. But hes not a nightwatchman.2Iftikhar Ahmed (4 runs at 4.00; 1 wicket at 13)Unclear whether he is a long-term option for the Test side having been brought in to give Pakistan a better balance for The Oval. In the end he only bowled four overs and played a horrid crossed-bat swipe to be dismissed at what could have been a crucial juncture.Mohammad Hafeez (102 runs at 17.00)Flattered to deceive with a brace of 40s in the opening two Tests before a shocking outing at Edgbaston were he twice gifted his wicket with poor shots. Alongside his dodgy catching and inability to bowl the selectors finally lost patience for the final Test.Shan Masood (71 runs at 17.75)As in the UAE against England, he was given two Tests and did not do anything to convince he has a long-term career as a Test opener - certainly against quality pace bowling. Fed the keeper and slips with catches; when James Anderson returned for Old Trafford he made it six dismissals of Masood in six innings against himScarpe Lebron James 2019 . Ancelotti says Ronaldo has recovered from a hamstring injury but "but he doesnt feel comfortable yet so we wont risk him." 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Garnett was dealt -- along with Paul Pierce -- to Brooklyn during the off-season.Rio -- Indias seven-member badminton team begin their Rio campaign on Thursday, with both the doubles combinations and the three singles players across the mens and womens categories in action.Although this is Indias largest ever ever badminton contingent at an Olympics, with as many as seven players having qualified, medal hopes rest largely on Saina Nehwal.Saina, who is at her third Olympics, having reached the quarterfinals in Beijing in 2008 and won a bronze in London in 2012, has been in Rio since Monday, training at the Riocentro facility with her coach Vimal Kumar.There has not been so much hype as far as badminton is concerned so that has helped and she can focus, Vimal told ESPN. There is absolutely no pressure. The group stages should give her the momentum, the two matches there should not be much of an issue. Shes enjoying herself.Sainas lung opener is against 20-year old local player Vicente Lohaynny, ranked 73rd in the world. Players in the badminton competition have been drawn into groups of three and Saina will come up against another lesser known player, 61st ranked Maria Ulitina of Ukraine in her second match later.She is expected to ease past these these two, but the draw starts getting trickier with her pre-quarterfinals opponent likely to be Thailands Porntip Buranaprasertsuk, who is currently ranked 16. Saina has won 9 of the 10 matches between the pair, making her the overwhelming favorite to win that encounter too.Vimal is not looking beyond that match, scheduled for August 15, because if Saina gets past the Thai girl, her likely quarterfinal opponent will be Chinas Li Xuerui. The world number three won gold at the last Olympics in London and leads Saina 12-2 in their career head-to-head. Saina has lost her last eight matches to Xuerui, a streak that goes back to 2012.ddddddddddddIn practice sessions, we did do a lot of work about playing her, Kumar said. But our idea is to take one match at a time. At the moment we are not thinking about Li Xureui but definitely Saina has worked on certain strategies. We discussed about the tactics against quite a few of her potential rivals.We have been able to do some sort of match analysis in our training and stroke routines, based on those players. So everything is in place, now it all depends on that particular day. This is her third Olympic games, she has that experience and thats a big plus factor.Before arriving for the Games, Saina insisted that she will be approaching the Olympics just like any other major event on the circuit, describing it in one media interaction as the Rio Super series. It is a strategy Kumar is completely on board with, calling it is a smart way to ease the pressure.With Sainas ankle injury having healed fully, the build-up has been near perfect. Saina won her last tournament, the Australian Open, in June and has put in the hard yards in Bangalore over the last few weeks to prepare for another push to the Olympic podium.She has been able to train pain free, some small aches and pains are always there but when shes moving well and attack and play her normal game rather than get into a stage where you just have to retrieve, Kumar says.That only happens when you are moving well and if she is doing that, then I am very confident. Considering the way she has beaten some of these big girls in the recent past, her experience and her high confidence, I feel she is a strong medal contender. ' ' '