Sohail Khan: “I always try to help the youngsters in our team; whether it’s Hasnain or Wasim Jr., I try my level best to help them learn new tricks”
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Veteran Pakistan seamer Sohail Khan said he helped the promising pace duo of Mohammad Wasim Jnr and Mohammad Hasnain in the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL) as he wants to see them succeed.
Sohail, Wasim Jnr and Hasnain all played for the Quetta Gladiators, who had a solid season as they made it to the playoffs before getting eliminated by eventual champions Islamabad United in Eliminator 1.
The 40-year-old noted that he gave the young speedsters a lot of advice and pointers on learning “new tricks” that they can utilise when bowling.
He added that he is always happy to help Pakistan’s future fast bowlers as he wants them to go on and shine at the international level.
“I always try to help the youngsters in our team; whether it’s Hasnain or Wasim Jr., I try my level best to help them learn new tricks,” he was quoted as saying by PakPassion on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Wasim Jnr took nine wickets in eight matches for the Gladiators at an average of 33 and an economy rate of 9.90.
Hasnain, meanwhile, claimed four wickets in five games at an average of 50.50 and an economy rate of 11.22.
As for Sohail, he finished with one wicket in three matches at an average of 109 and an economy rate of 9.08.
Quetta Gladiators Squad for PSL 9: Rilee Rossouw (captain), Sarfaraz Ahmed, Sherfane Rutherford, Mohammad Amir, Mohammad Wasim, Jason Roy, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mohammad Hasnain, Abrar Ahmed, Will Smeed, Saud Shakeel, Sajjad Ali, Usman Qadir, Omair Bin Yousuf, Adil Naz, Khawaja Nafay, Akeal Hosein, Sohail Khan, Laurie Evans, Bismillah Khan
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