Shoaib Akhtar: “This squad lacks a leader of the pace attack”

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Legendary Pakistan seamer Shoaib Akhtar is worried about the squad picked for the World Cup as he feels the pace attack is lacking a leader.

With that in mind, Akhtar feels that the national selectors made a mistake in leaving left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir out.

Amir was highly likely omitted from the squad due to his terrible form in ODIs since the conclusion of the Champions Trophy in June 2017.

From then until now, he has taken five wickets in 14 matches at an average of 92.60.

With Amir not being picked, Akhtar noted that fast bowlers Hasan Ali and Junaid Khan will have to step up and have a major impact with the ball.

My biggest concern is the pace dept. This squad lacks a leader of the pace attack, leader of the herd who is aggressive and goes out to attack. Hopefully Amir can be that.
In case that doesn't happen, @RealHa55an has to step up and fill that role along with @JunaidkhanREAL

— Shoaib Akhtar (@shoaib100mph) April 18, 2019

“My biggest concern is the pace department,” he tweeted. “This squad lacks a leader of the pace attack, leader of the herd who is aggressive and goes out to attack. Hopefully Amir can be that. In case that doesn’t happen, [Hasan Ali] has to step up and fill that role along with [Junaid Khan].”

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