He had blistering pace, India head coach Gautam Gambhir admits 160 kph Pakistan fast bowler is fearsome

India head coach Gautam Gambhir said legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was fearsome as he had blistering pace

Gautam Gambhir: “Pace bowling duties are entrusted to two fearsome quicks: Pakistan’s Shoaib Akhtar, celebrated for his blistering pace, and South Africa’s Morne Morkel, who brings experience and tactical nous to the bowling attack”

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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has admitted that legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was “fearsome” as he possessed “blistering pace”.

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He will have some challenges, Ricky Ponting on key member of the Pakistan team

Ricky Ponting said Jason Gillespie will have some challenges as Pakistan red-ball head coach

Ricky Ponting: “He will have some challenges I got no doubt about it. But he is a deep thinker and as I said, a quiet person that goes about it in his own way”

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Legendary Australia captain and batsman Ricky Ponting has no doubt that Jason Gillespie “will have some challenges” as Pakistan red-ball head coach, but still backed the 49-year-old to do a great job.

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All three can test Pakistan captain Babar Azam, Gautam Gambhir selects India fast bowling trio

Gautam Gambhir said Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami and Mohammed Siraj can test Pakistan captain Babar Azam

Gautam Gambhir: “All three bowlers (Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, and Mohammed Siraj) can test Babar Azam properly”

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Gautam Gambhir, the former India opening batsman, believes the pace trio of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj and Mohammed Shami can make life difficult for newly re-appointed Pakistan white-ball captain Babar Azam.

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The best of him is coming, Gautam Gambhir thinks Pakistan batsman will be completely different now

Gautam Gambhir said the best of Pakistan batsman Babar Azam is coming

Gautam Gambhir: “I think you’ll see the best of Babar Azam now, you’ll see a completely different Babar Azam”

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Former India cricketer Gautam Gambhir is optimistic that people will see “the best of Babar Azam now” since he no longer has the pressure of captaining Pakistan.

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He can be the best Pakistan has ever produced, Gautam Gambhir believes this is a reality for awe-inspiring batsman

Gautam Gambhir said Babar Azam can be the best batsman Pakistan has ever produced

Gautam Gambhir: “Honestly, Babar Azam has a lot of quality, he can go out and become the best batter Pakistan has ever produced”

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Former India opener Gautam Gambhir believes it is wholly possible for Babar Azam to be the “best batter Pakistan has ever produced.”

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Won’t get anything winning the PSL, Gautam Gambhir wants Pakistan superstar to stop captaining his franchise

Gautam Gambhir said Pakistan batsman Babar Azam should step down as Peshawar Zalmi captain as he won't get anything from winning the PSL

Gautam Gambhir: “Babar Azam won’t get anything by winning the PSL”

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Former India opener Gautam Gambhir has advised Pakistan batsman Babar Azam to step down as captain of the Peshawar Zalmi as he “won’t get anything” from winning the Pakistan Super League (PSL).

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