Best bet for the future of Pakistan cricket, Aaqib Javed names his number one pick for the ODI captaincy

Aaqib Javed said Shaheen Shah Afridi is the best bet for the future of Pakistan cricket and wants him to replace Babar Azam as ODI captain

Aaqib Javed: “Shaheen is the best bet for the future of Pakistan cricket. Babar failed to prove himself as an able captain in [the] white-ball formats”

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Lahore Qalanadars head coach Aaqib Javed believes left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi “is the best bet for the future of Pakistan cricket” and should therefore be appointed ODI captain.

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Exceptional swing, Aaqib Javed in awe of Pakistan seamer with flawless bowling action

Aaqib Javed said Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi generates exceptional swing

Aaqib Javed: “His flawless action, unwavering commitment, and innate ability to swing the ball were truly exceptional”

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Lahore Qalandars head coach Aaqib Javed admitted he is amazed at the incredible swing Pakistan left-arm fast bowler and newly-appointed T20I captain Shaheen Shah Afridi is able to generate.

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Best suited as a first change bowler, Aaqib Javed believes blistering Pakistan quick can control the middle and death overs

Aaqib Javed said Pakistan seamer Haris Rauf is best suited as a first change bowler

Aaqib Javed: “Haris Rauf is best suited for one change. With his pace, he can control the middle overs and death overs bowling”

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Lahore Qalandars head coach Aaqib Javed believes rapid Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf is “best suited” as a first change bowler.

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Rarely bowls 10 overs, Aaqib Javed takes shot at Pakistan back-up bowler who made full use of his chances in the World Cup

Aaqib Javed said Pakistan seamer Mohammad Wasim Jnr rarely bowls his 10 overs

Aaqib Javed: “If you look at Wasim Junior, there are a lot of games where he hasn’t even completed his quota of 10 overs”

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Lahore Qalandars head coach Aaqib Javed has pointed out that Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Wasim Jnr rarely completes his 10 overs in ODI cricket.

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Only bouncers and yorkers, Aaqib Javed names Pakistan fast bowler who has come a long way in such little time

Aaqib Javed said Pakistan fast bowler Haris Rauf only used to bowl bouncers and yorkers

Aaqib Javed: “Haris Rauf also used to bowl only bouncers and yorkers at the start of his career but he later also developed a slower ball which made him more successful”

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Lahore Qalandars head coach Aaqib Javed has recalled how fiery Pakistan pace bowler Haris Rauf only used to bowl bouncers and yorkers early on in his career.

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Never been outstanding, Aaqib Javed takes a dig at Pakistan pace bowler trying to win back his spot in the team

Aaqib Javed said Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali has never been outstanding with the new ball

Aaqib Javed: “Hasan Ali, if you look at his record, has never been outstanding with the new ball. So, on days, if Shaheen Shah Afridi gets stuck, there could be problems”

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Lahore Qalandars head coach Aaqib Javed said Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali has “never been outstanding with the new ball.”

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Too good in the death overs, Aaqib Javed sings the praises of 22-year-old Pakistan fast bowling prospect

Aaqib Javed said Pakistan pace bowler Zaman Khan is too good in the death overs

Aaqib Javed: “In white-ball cricket, the skills that Zaman Khan has, we have recently been in Canada, I think he is one of the best death ball bowlers in the world right now”

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Aaqib Javed, the Lahore Qalandars head coach, rates Pakistan pace prospect Zaman Khan very highly, saying that he is “one of the best death ball bowlers in the world right now.”

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