Basit Ali: “Shaheen was removed from the squad after being made to bowl on dead pitches, but the controversy began when Shan placed his hand on Shaheen’s shoulder, and Shaheen removed it. That’s why he hasn’t been included in the Test team”
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Former Pakistan cricketer Basit Ali has alleged that left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi was dropped for the upcoming two-Test series against South Africa due to an apparent rift with captain Shan Masood.
Shoaib Akhtar: “If you make fast pitches where batters will get a blow, blood running from the nose, youngsters will look to become a pacer”
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Pakistan pace demon Shoaib Akhtar has called for better pitches to be prepared, whereby they provide more support to fast bowlers.
Mohammad Yousuf: “[Mohammad] Abbas has done well in the past, even on dead pitches in [the] UAE”
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Former Pakistan batsman Mohammad Yousuf noted that Mohammad Abbas’ ability to do well and take wickets on “dead pitches” is the reason why he is a deadly bowler.
