Ahmed Shehzad: “I can’t recollect any other bowler apart from Shoaib Akhtar. When I was new to the team, he was already THE Shoaib Akhtar. So I faced six-eight balls from a reverse-swinging old ball against Akhtar”
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Ahmed Shehzad, the top order batsman, believes the legendary Shoaib Akhtar is the most threatening Pakistan bowler he has ever faced.
Ihsanullah: “I feel happy when people… peg my name with Shoaib Akhtar”
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Ihsanullah, the Pakistan fast bowler, has admitted that he feels happy when people compare him to legendary speedster Shoaib Akhtar.
Pakistan pace bowler Ihsanullah: “Whoever I’ve met, they have told me to clock that 160 km/h mark. I’ve told [them] that I’ll put in the effort and [the] rest is in Allah’s hands”
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Ihsanullah, the Pakistan fast bowler, said everyone wants him to bowl at 160 kph but he always tells them that he will leave it “in Allah’s hands”.
Pakistan fast bowler Ihsanullah: “I will try to break his (Umran’s) record and bowl at 160 kph”
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Ihsanullah, the up-and-coming Pakistan express bowler, said he is aiming high by looking to bowl 160 kph.
Abdul Razzaq: “If we work on him and he works on his fitness, I’m sure he can touch the 160 kph mark”
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Abdul Razzaq, the power-hitting all-rounder, said he is confident Pakistan seamer Ihsanullah can bowl 160 kph.
Aaqib Javed: “Bowling 160 kmph is not a big deal for me, but bowling at the same speed throughout the match is very crucial”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Aaqib Javed said he is not interested in bowlers who can hit 160 kph when bowling.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Whoever can bowl 150kph has 10ks in reserve, with the right preparation and the right recuperation”
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Iconic Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar said whichever bowler can hit speeds of 150 kph has 10 kph in reserve, meaning they can bowl at 160 kph.
Herschelle Gibbs: “Wonder if Haris Rauf could clock 160 kph”
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Ex-South Africa batsman Herschelle Gibbs said he wonders if Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf would be capable of hitting 160 kph.
Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah: “In my short career, I have learned that If you even bowl at 160 kph, you will get hit if you won’t bowl [in] good areas”
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Pakistan seamer Naseem Shah said even if bowlers were to bowl at speeds of 160 kph, they will get hit if they don’t hit good areas.
Pakistan legend Shoaib Akhtar: “I started pulling a truck. I used to pull a truck for 4-5 miles”
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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar said he “used to pull a truck for 4-5 miles” when he was determined to bowl at 160 kph.
