Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Abbas: “I speak to batters, about how different it is facing me if I’m bowling 128-130 kph than to somebody who bowls 140. They say they don’t really feel too much of a difference. Because my deliveries quicken up off the pitch”
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Pakistan seamer Mohammad Abbas has revealed that batsmen “don’t really feel too much of a difference” between his pace of 128 kph to 130 kph and bowlers who bowl at 140 kph.
Abdur Rauf: “Despite seeing Mohammad Asif and Abbas, our coaches went behind pace instead of skill”
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Former Pakistan seamer Abdur Rauf feels sorry for ex-speedster Mohammad Asif and current fast bowler Mohammad Abbas as he believes they fell victim to the problem of coaches preferring pace over skill.
Pakistan seamer Hasan Ali: “I was never a brace-leg bowler, but my front leg started to give way. Firstly, it was bending, and then it started to collapse. Due to this reason, my pace got reduced, and I remember that I was bowling at 128, 130 kph speed in the Australia series”
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Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali revealed his bowling speed fell between 128 and 130 kph at one point due to a technical issue with his front leg.
Pakistan fast bowler Ihsanullah: “I’m bowling at 130-135 daily as per the speed gun which is equivalent to 140 kph you see on TV. A day ago, I bowled with more force during a match in Peshawar and I clocked in at 142 kph. So, I will improve gradually”
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Pakistan pace bowler Ihsanullah has revealed that he was clocked at 142 kph during a match he played in Peshawar.
Ali Tareen: “It’s devastating that one mistake has impacted such a talented player’s career. While he still bowls at 130-135 kph, he was once our 155 kph bowler”
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Multan Sultans owner Ali Tareen has admitted that Pakistan fast bowler Ihsanullah won’t bowl at 155 kph again since his injury was misdiagnosed and he underwent a botched surgery.
Pakistan seamer Ihsanullah: “Currently, I am bowling 127-130 kph without strength training”
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Pakistan pace bowler Ihsanullah has confirmed that he is bowling between 127 and 130 kph right now.
Rashid Latif: “Shaheen (Afridi), Naseem (Shah), and Khurram (Shahzad) started off with pace of 145 [kph]. They all have come down to 130 [kph]”
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Former Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif admitted it is concerning to see the pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Khurram Shahzad bowling much slower.
Babar Azam: “That is why I rate him highly because he has the ability to take a wicket. He never bowls with a consistent pace, he would normally bowl at 130-135 [kph] and then suddenly bowl you out at 145”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has admitted that it is very difficult to face Australia pace bowler Pat Cummins as he usually bowls between 130 and 135 kph before unleashing a quicker delivery at 145 kph to get a wicket.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Seeing 130-132 kph was disheartening and we thought this was pre-decided that we won’t go above 130 kph”
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Pakistan T20I captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has admitted that he was disheartened to see himself and the other fast bowlers only managing to hit speeds of around 130 kph during the recent three-Test series against Australia.
Junaid Khan: “Everyone is saying that Khurram Shahzad bowled outstandingly. No doubt, he bowled well, but, his biomechanic is not right. In the first innings, he was bowling 135 [kph] and in the second 130 [kph]”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Junaid Khan believes fellow fast bowler Khurram Shahzad’s biomechanics are “not right” and pointed out how his pace dropped before he got injured during the three-match Test series against Australia.
