Naseem Shah: “Riley’s pace and bounce are something special, and I think he’s going to light up the league. Pakistani fans are passionate about fast bowling, and we love express pace – Rey fits that perfectly”
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Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has backed Australia speedster Riley Meredith to “light up” the 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL) as his “pace and bounce are something special”.
Nasser Hussain: “And express pace: you wouldn’t say any of their three seamers that they are playing at the moment are express pace”
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Former England captain Nasser Hussain has taken aim at the Pakistan trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Aamer Jamal, saying none of them bowl with express pace.
Pakistan quick Shaheen Shah Afridi: “I know I can still bowl 140 or 145, but you have to do everything when the time is right”
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Pakistan T20I captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has hit back at those who have criticised him for bowling to slow, insisting that he is still capable of hitting speeds between 140 and 145 kph.
Imam-ul-Haq: “During international matches, we only face express pace when Kagiso Rabada, Pat Cummins or Lockie Ferguson are bowling”
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Imam-ul-Haq, the Pakistan opening batsman, said South Africa’s Kagiso Rabada, Australia’s Pat Cummins and New Zealand’s Lockie Ferguson are all bowlers who have “express pace”.
Mike Haysman: “I also like Haris Rauf, he is someone I also enjoy (watching). He has got express pace”
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Well-known cricket commentator Mike Haysman said Pakistan seamer Haris Rauf bowls with “express pace”.
Vernon Philander: “All I can guarantee you is that no batter wants to see a short ball bowled at them at that speed”
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Legendary South Africa swing bowler Vernon Philander has urged Pakistan quick Haris Rauf to use his express pace to his advantage as no batsmen like short balls bowled at 150 kph.
David Hussey: “[He] bowls express, can bowl around the wicket, good yorkers, good bouncer, slow ball”
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Melbourne Stars head coach David Hussey said Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi bowls with express pace.
Mohammad Asif: “They just judge a fast bowler on the basis of his pace, ignoring that fast bowlers come in many different categories”
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Pakistan pace bowler Mohammad Asif has slammed the fast bowling selection policy, saying the national selectors “judge a fast bowler on the basis of his pace”.
