Saqlain Mushtaq: “On the matter of newcomer spinner Usman Tariq. The PCB should help and fully support him from now on instead of delaying. He can be the future of Pakistan cricket”
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Legendary cricketer Saqlain Mushtaq believes off-spinner Usman Tariq “can be the future of Pakistan cricket” despite being reported for a suspect action during the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Rumman Raees: “His action was very smooth; it didn’t seem like a fast bowler is bowling”
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Rumman Raees, the left-arm seamer, said former Pakistan speedster Mohammad Asif had such a smooth action that it “didn’t seem like a fast bowler is bowling.”
Nasser Hussain: “Love his character, love his action. Something different. A nightmare to pick up as a batter”
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Nasser Hussain, the former England captain, said up-and-coming Pakistan fast bowler Zaman Khan offers something different as his bowling action makes it difficult for batsmen to see what’s coming next.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “Hasnain has also worked on his action and returned as an improved bowler”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed acknowledged Mohammad Hasnain has improved a lot as a fast bowler.
Waqar Younis: “He has got a Dennis Lillee kind of action”
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Naseem Shah has got a bowling action that is very similar to legendary Australia tearaway quick Dennis Lillee, iconic Pakistan reverse swing king Waqar Younis said.
Tauseef Ahmed on Sajid Khan: “Who [will] be working with him at the academy? No one”
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Tauseef Ahmed is worried about Pakistan spinner Sajid Khan as he believes there will be no one to work with him at the National High Performance Centre.
Mohammad Wasim: “There were certain missing elements from his action which need to be improved”
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Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim said certain elements are missing when it comes to spinner Sajid Khan’s bowling action.
Mohammad Wasim: “We are working with Sajid Khan on his bowling action”
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Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim admitted that spinner Sajid Khan needs to work on his bowling action.
Tauqir Zia: “I would like to add that back in the day Jagmohan Dalmiya played a crucial role for us and had it not been for him, Akhtar probably never would have made a comeback in international cricket”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Tauqir Zia said ex-ICC and BCCI president Jagmohan Dalmiya likely saved Shoaib Akhtar’s career.
Sarfraz Nawaz: “His coaches must notice this by watching his bowling clips. It is the right time to work on his action, otherwise, I fear someday maybe his action gets reported”
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Ex-Pakistan quick Sarfraz Nawaz is concerned that Shaheen Shah Afridi will be reported for a suspect bowling action in the future.
