Alex Hales: “[Shaheen] is probably the best seam bowler in the world”
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Former England batsman Alex Hales believes Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi is the “best seam bowler in the world.”
Shikhar Dhawan: “Shaheen Afridi I wouldn’t take because then there would be two left-arm pacers, so I’ll go for Rabada”
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Shikhar Dhawan, the India opening batsman, picked South Africa fast bowler Kagiso Rabada over Pakistan pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi when putting together the first five players in his dream XI for the ongoing 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Ahmed Shehzad: “We have seen that he has such a height, which can help him extract bounce, which other spinners can’t, so Usama can be effective”
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Ahmed Shehzad, the top order batsman, has called on Pakistan to select spinner Usama Mir for the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup in India as he “can be effective” in those conditions.
Ramiz Raja: “[He] possesses a unique talent for generating extra bounce, which gives him added comfort and confidence in a winning environment”
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Ramiz Raja, the former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman, said pace bowler Ihsanullah “possesses a unique talent for generating extra bounce”.
Shan Masood: “If you are surviving Shaheen’s first over and also hitting a six, it means that you are playing very well as he is the number one bowler in the world right now”
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Shan Masood said there are not many batsmen in the world who can hit Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi for a six.
Pakistan seamer Mohammad Irfan: “I can be lethal with an advantage of extra bounce”
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Pakistan seamer Mohammad Irfan believes he can be “lethal” in the T20 World Cup in Australia since he will be able to get extra bounce.
Waqar Younis: “He swings the ball at a really good pace. If you are tall and you can swing the ball, can get extra bounce then that gives you a big edge”
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Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis has called left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi a “wonderful talent” since he is tall, swings the ball and gets extra bounce.
