Shaheen Shah Afridi broke his arm 3 times when he was young, Ian Bishop applauds Pakistan pacer’s courage to play through the pain

Ian Bishop said Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi broke his arm three times when he was young

Ian Bishop: “Shaheen broke his arm three times when he was young, so he wears strapping on his left arm to protect the elbow and alleviate the pain. When he gives 100%, you have to admire the courage it takes to play through that pain for his country”

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Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop revealed Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi “broke his arm three times when he was young” and deserves a lot of praise for the courage he shows “to play through that pain for his country”.

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Baby Starc, Ian Bishop thinks Pakistan left-arm pace bowler is different from the rest

Ian Bishop said Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is baby Mitchell Starc

Ian Bishop: “Then you’ve got Shaheen Afridi, the upcoming youngster, I thought he was baby Starc at his fittest. Just different”

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Former West Indies seamer Ian Bishop sees Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi as the junior version of Australia pacer Mitchell Starc.

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I want to prove why Ian Bishop’s praise is justified, Pakistan teenager clocked over 145 kph says

Pakistan pace bowler Ali Raza said he wants to prove why Ian Bishop's praise is justified

Ali Raza: “If a cricketer like Ian Bishop praises me, it’s an honour. I’m also trying to prove that Ian Bishop’s praise is justified”

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Pakistan pace bowler Ali Raza is determined to prove why former West Indies speedster Ian Bishop’s praise was justified.

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Exactly who Pakistan need in white-ball cricket, Ian Bishop wants big-hitting batsman to grow into elite player

Ian Bishop said batsman Mohammad Haris is exactly who Pakistan need in white-ball cricket

Ian Bishop: “There’s a young man called Mohammad Haris around Pakistan here, who I think…he’s inconsistent but he’s exactly what white-ball cricket needs. How can you build a guy like that?”

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Former West Indies pace bowler Ian Bishop believes big-hitting batsman Mohammad Haris is exactly who Pakistan need in limited overs cricket.

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Cooler than the other side of a pillow, Ian Bishop praises how calm Pakistan player is under pressure

Ian Bishop said Pakistan batting all-rounder Salman Ali Agha is cooler than the other side of a pillow

Ian Bishop: “Salman Ali Agha; cooler than the other side of a pillow”

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Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop has praised Pakistan limited overs vice-captain Salman Ali Agha’s calmness when batting, saying he is “cooler than the other side of a pillow”.

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Trying to make it his own way, Ian Bishop wants to see 16-year-old Pakistan pace sensation succeed

Ian Bishop said teenage Pakistan pace sensation Ali Raza is trying to make it his own way

Ian Bishop: “Just want to shout out this youth who is honestly trying to make his own way in the game. Never forget your first Ali Raza bhai”

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Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop wants to see 16-year-old Pakistan pace sensation Ali Raza succeed as he is “trying to make his own way in the game”.

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He can light up Test cricket for the next few years, Ian Bishop chooses rapid Pakistan swing bowler

Ian Bishop said Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah can light up Test cricket for the next few years

Ian Bishop: “Four seam/fast bowlers under ‘age 24’ who ‘could’ excite Test cricket for the few years: Jayden Seales – Will O’Rourke – Nahid Rana – Naseem Shah”

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Former West Indies pace bowler and renowned cricket commentator Ian Bishop believes Pakistan seamer Naseem Shah is one bowler under the age of 24 who can light up Test cricket for the next few years.

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