Furious I bowled a bouncer at him, Naseem Shah on Pakistan batsman he hit on the head

Naseem Shah said Khushdil Shah was furious he bowled a bouncer at him that hit him on the head

Naseem Shah: “I heard someone bowled a lot of bouncers at him [Khushdil] in the nets, he was furious at that time. I didn’t say anything to him but it is a part of the game”

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Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah said big-hitting batsman Khushdil Shah was “furious” with him when he bowled him a bouncer that hit him on the head.

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There is a sword hanging over his head, Akhtar on Pakistan batsman under pressure

Shoaib Akhtar believes there is a sword hanging over Azhar Ali's head

Shoaib Akhtar: “My suggestion to Azhar is to focus on his game and finally announce that whether he wants to lead the team or not. There is no point in continuing with a sword hanging over your head”

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Iconic Pakistan pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar admitted that there is a sword hanging over Test captain Azhar Ali’s head.

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Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal reveals why he had to stay in hospital for two days

Faisal Iqbal revealed why he had to stay in hospital for two days Pakistan cricket

Faisal Iqbal: “Happened with me once on the tour of England in 2001, stayed 2 days in hospital. Bad experience of [being hit] on the head fielding at short leg on the bowling of Saqlain Mushtaq”

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Former Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal has revealed that he had to stay in hospital for two days back in 2001 after being struck on the head while fielding at short leg.

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Pakistan opener Abid Ali struck on head, cleared of concussion and other serious injuries

Abid Ali was cleared of any serious injuries, including a concussion, after being struck on the helmet while fielding at short leg Pakistan cricket

Abid Ali was cleared of any serious injuries, including a concussion, after being struck on the helmet while fielding at short leg

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Pakistan opener Abid Ali was cleared of a concussion and other serious injuries after he was struck on the helmet while fielding at short leg during the team’s practice match in Derby.

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Akhtar: Pakistan’s bowlers should hit the Australian batsmen on the head and neck

Shoaib Akhtar wants Pakistan bowlers to be aggressive and hit the Australian batsmen on the head and neck cricket

Shoaib Akhtar: “This ‘announcement’ [of intent] is very important – they should hit two balls on the side of the batsman’s head or neck”

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Legendary fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has called on Pakistan’s pace attack to make their intent clear during the upcoming tour of Australia by hitting the opposition batsmen on the head and neck.

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