Azhar Mahmood: “Both Mir Hamza and Mohammad (Ali) [have] experience of bowling long spells in first-class cricket”
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Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood said pace bowlers Mir Hamza and Mohammad Ali both know how to bowl long spells.
Bowling multiple overs back-to-back is an important skill as it enables bowlers to build pressure on the opposition batsmen before being rewarded with wickets for their hard work.
Ali was not selected for Pakistan’s recent two-Test series against South Africa, but Hamza featured in one match and snapped up two wickets at an average of 63.50.
“Both Mir Hamza and Mohammad (Ali) [have] experience of bowling long spells in first-class cricket,” Mahmood was quoted as saying by Samaa TV.
Pakistan’s next assignment will be a two-Test series against the West Indies, which will be held in Karachi and Multan from January 16 to 28.
Pakistan Squad for South Africa T20I Series: Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Jahandad Khan, Abbas Afridi, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Omair Bin Yousuf, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan (wicketkeeper)
Pakistan Squad for South Africa ODI Series: Mohammad Rizwan (captain and wicketkeeper), Abdullah Shafique, Abrar Ahmed, Babar Azam, Haris Rauf, Kamran Ghulam, Mohammad Hasnain, Muhammad Irfan Khan, Naseem Shah, Saim Ayub, Salman Ali Agha, Shaheen Shah Afridi, Sufiyan Muqeem, Tayyab Tahir and Usman Khan (wicketkeeper)
Pakistan Squad for South Africa Test Series: Shan Masood (captain), Saud Shakeel (vice-captain), Aamer Jamal, Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam, Haseebullah Khan (wicketkeeper), Kamran Ghulam, Khurram Shahzad, Mir Hamza, Mohammad Abbas, Mohammad Rizwan (wicketkeeper), Naseem Shah, Noman Ali, Saim Ayub and Salman Ali Agha
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