Azhar Mahmood: “Abdul Subhan was bowling rapid, as quick as Ali Raza”
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Former Pakistan assistant coach Azhar Mahmood said up-and-coming pace bowler Abdul Subhan is almost as fast as Ali Raza.
Subhan and Raza have played together for the Pakistan Under-19 team in the past and wreaked havoc with the ball.
While Raza has become a household name for his bowling speed, Mahmood noted that people should keep an eye on the 18-year-old Subhan as well since he possesses good pace.
“Abdul Subhan was bowling rapid, as quick as Ali Raza,” he was quoted as saying by journalist Saj Sadiq on X.
Subhan recently played first-class cricket for Sui Northern Gas Pipelines Limited and took six wickets in two President’s Trophy Grade-I matches at an average of 22.50.
The Pakistan team are now taking on Sri Lanka in a two-Test series, which started on November 9 in Rawalpindi.
Pakistan Squad for the Test series against Sri Lanka: Babar Azam (captain), Aamer Jamal, Ali Shabbir, Arafat Minhas, Azan Awais, Mohammad Abbas, Ghazi Ghori (wicketkeeper), Mohammad Suleman, Mohammad Taha, Tayyab Arif, Razaullah, Saad Baig (wicketkeeper), Salman Ali Agha, Sameer Minhas, Saqib Khan and Saud Shakeel