Shadab Khan: “The purpose behind leaving the Big Bash contract is to first improve my bowling by playing four-day cricket, and secondly, to perform well and make a comeback into the Test team”
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Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan revealed that he rejected his Big Bash League (BBL) contract for two key reasons.
Hasan Ali: “Both Shaheen Afridi from Pakistan and Pat Cummins from Australia are skillful bowlers who understand the art of bowling with new and semi-new balls”
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Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali said left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi is incredibly skillful as he understands “the art of bowling with new and semi-new balls.”
Sourav Ganguly: “Players should be like Wasim Akram, who could bowl 25-30 overs in a day”
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Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram used to bowl between 25 and 30 overs per day.
Dale Steyn: “Shaheen Shah Afridi’s bowling will be a sight to behold”
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Legendary South Africa fast bowler Dale Steyn said he always looks forward to seeing Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi bowl as it is “a sight to behold.”
Misbah-ul-Haq: “We can see that whenever Haris Rauf is given the ball to bowl in the powerplay, he is struggling”
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Former Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq has slammed fast bowler Haris Rauf for his inability to take wickets consistently and restrict the flow of runs while bowling in the powerplay.
Mohammad Wasim Jnr: “We are definitely missing Naseem Shah. I spoke to Naseem before Pakistan’s match against South Africa as well as Bangladesh. He advised me about how to bowl on these pitches which helped me. Naseem’s tips were really helpful for me”
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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Jnr revealed he was getting advice from fellow seamer Naseem Shah during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Aamer Sohail: “When you see his bowling, he’s not even a club level cricketer, dude, and you’re playing him for Pakistan”
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Former Pakistan captain Aamer Sohail has delivered a scathing assessment of spinner Mohammad Nawaz, saying “he’s not even a club level cricketer.”
Eoin Morgan: “I think Shadab does a good enough job with his wrist spin”
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Former England captain Eoin Morgan feels that Pakistan spinner Shadab Khan is doing a “good enough job” with the ball.
Mickey Arthur: “He’s a wonderful cricketer. You look at his package of bowling, batting, fielding, it’s exceptional”
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Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur has called spinner Shadab Khan a “wonderful cricketer” despite his subpar form as of late.
Shahid Afridi: “There is [a] massive difference in their bowling. In terms of drift and body language, Usama is much better”
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Legendary Pakistan power-hitter Shahid Afridi believes there is a “massive difference” between spinners Usama Mir and Shadab Khan.
