Abdur Rauf: “he has lost pace – now bowling around 134-135 kph – and isn’t swinging the ball as effectively. His bowling action has also changed post-injury, affecting his ability to take early wickets with the new ball”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Abdur Rauf said left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi has seen his pace drop from 145 kph to around 135 kph.
Sarfraz Nawaz: “Earlier, he used to bowl at 145, and now he bowls at 135-137, something like that”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Sarfraz Nawaz has called out Naseem Shah, saying his bowling speed has fallen from 145 kph to 135 kph.
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi: “I bowl between 135-137 kph in the first over. But people notice it now and think my pace is down. But I’ve never felt my pace is down in a way that it is stopping me getting wickets”
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Pakistan left-arm speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi said he has been bowling between 135 and 137 kph in the first over of matches.
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.
Ramiz Raja: “Since Pakistan did not have an out-and-out fast bowler on that track, even Bangladesh, with that line-up stood tall against our pacers with speeds around 125 to 135 kph”
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Former captain Ramiz Raja expressed his disappointment at the bowling speed of Pakistan’s pace bowlers, saying it hovered between 125 and 135 kph.
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.
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.
Pakistan quick Shaheen Shah Afridi: “The average pace was around 135-140 kph; I am trying to get back to full fitness”
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Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi said his average pace has been around 135 to 140 kph as he is still getting back into full rhythm.
Pakistan seamer Tabish Khan: “I have no idea what’s my bowling speed at the moment, as I’ve not bowled with a speed gun for long”
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Pakistan pace bowler Tabish Khan has said he doesn’t care what speed he is bowling at as long as he keeps taking wickets.
