Pakistan seamer Mohammad Ali: “Because of red ball, I am also swinging the ball in the shorter formats. Playing longer formats helps in bringing continuity in the game”
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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Ali has attributed his ability to swing the ball in shorter formats to his vast first-class cricket experience.
Ali’s remarks come after he has played an instrumental part in the Multan Sultans’ run to the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL) final.
The 31-year-old from Sialkot is the second-highest wicket-taker in PSL 9 with 18 wickets in 11 matches at an average of 17.88 and an economy rate of 8.25.
He noted that by featuring in red-ball cricket, it forces him to bowl longer spells and maintain his ability to swing the ball.
“Fast bowlers like Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis have been successful bowlers of red ball as well as white ball. I think red-ball cricket covers all formats,” he was quoted as saying by Geo Super.
“Because of red ball, I am also swinging the ball in the shorter formats. Playing longer formats helps in bringing continuity in the game.”
The Sultans booked their spot in the final after beating the Peshawar Zalmi by seven wickets in the Qualifier.
Multan Sultans Squad for PSL 9: Mohammad Rizwan (captain), Iftikhar Ahmed, David Willey, Khushdil Shah, Usama Mir, Dawid Malan, Abbas Afridi, Reeza Hendricks, Tayyab Tahir, Shahnawaz Dahani, Usman Khan, Mohammad Ali, Faisal Akram, Yasir Khan, Chris Jordan, Aftab Ibrahim, Johnson Charles, Mohammad Shehzad
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