Michael Atherton: “Haris Rauf is one of the best death bowlers in the world”
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Former England captain Michael Atherton has heaped praise on Pakistan speedster Haris Rauf, calling him “one of the best death bowlers in the world”.
Michael Atherton: “Bowling a yorker for Waqar Younis was about as natural as breathing. He just seemed to have drawn magnetically to the pop-in crease”
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Former England captain Michael Atherton said bowling yorkers was “as natural as breathing” for legendary Pakistan fast bowler Waqar Younis.
Michael Atherton: “Mohammad Rizwan is a real street fighter and I’m a huge admirer of him as a cricketer”
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Former England captain Michael Atherton said he’s a “huge admirer” of Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan since he’s “a real street fighter”.
Michael Atherton: “There’s no greater sight than watching a fast bowler run in, as Afridi did against India, producing some fantastic deliveries to Rohit and KL Rahul”
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Former England captain Michael Atherton praised Pakistan left-arm pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi for “producing some fantastic deliveries” during the team’s T20 World Cup match against India.
Michael Atherton: “Brilliant at setting batsmen up. He’d just hold his line outside off-stump and then a real effort ball and got it swinging in fast and late, and dipping right into your toes onto the base of the stumps”
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Former England captain Michael Atherton said iconic Pakistan seamer Waqar Younis had the ability to swing the ball in fast and late.
Michael Atherton: “The high point would have been [the] hundred by Azhar Ali, a brilliant 141 that showed his character and resilience in difficult circumstances”
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Former England captain Michael Atherton has praised Pakistan skipper Azhar Ali for showing a lot of “character” and “resilience” during the tour of England.
Michael Atherton: “They seem as far apart as ever. It’s a great shame because this is the one thing that would give Test cricket a massive boost”
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Former England captain Michael Atherton noted that if India and Pakistan played each other regularly, it would “give Test cricket a massive boost”.
Michael Atherton: “Rizwan looks like a battler, somebody who you want in your corner in a tight situation and I thought he played very well. He’s not afraid to play some shots when needed”
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Former England captain Michael Atherton believes that Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan is fearless and “looks like a battler”.
Michael Atherton: “The perception of Pakistan is totally different to what the reality actually is on the ground. And that’s why I hope England’s players tour there in 2022, because there’s no reason why they should not tour”
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Former England captain Michael Atherton has said “there’s no reason why” the national team shouldn’t tour Pakistan in the future.
Michael Atherton: ““If I was in Azhar Ali’s shoes, I would have been focusing on all the good things Pakistan did. Pakistan needs to make a strong game plan against England in order to overcome them in remaining Tests”
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Former England skipper Michael Atherton has offered Pakistan Test captain Azhar Ali some advice on how to beat England in the remaining two Tests.
