Shoaib Akhtar: “Mike Hesson is a good T20 coach, but I don’t know what qualities he has for ODIs”
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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has questioned what qualities white-ball head coach Mike Hesson has when it comes to ODIs.
Fakhar Zaman: “In my opinion, the Australian bowlers like Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins are really skillful. Pat Cummins does so many variations that it’s difficult to play him, so I enjoy playing them”
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Pakistan big-hitting batsman Fakhar Zaman has chosen the Australian pace duo of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins as the toughest bowlers he has faced.
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.
Ian Bishop: “It is well known with Mitchell Starc and Shaheen Shah Afridi at his best, watch and guard your stumps”
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Former West Indies pace bowler Ian Bishop said batsmen should guard their stumps when facing Pakistan left-arm speedster Shaheen Shah Afridi.
David Warner: “Saim Ayub is one of the best opening batsmen. He hit sixes against Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa”
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Former Australia batsman David Warner has lauded Pakistan opener Saim Ayub, saying he hits sixes against top-class bowlers like Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa.
Jason Gillespie: “Over the past year, Shaheen has bowled three times more than Mitchell Starc. How can he manage such a workload? We need to take care of him”
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Pakistan red-ball head coach Jason Gillespie said pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi has to be taken care of, especially considering he has “bowled three times more than” Australia left-arm seamer Mitchell Starc.
Mitchell Starc: “He’s got all [the] shots”
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Australia left-arm speedster Mitchell Starc knows it would be unwise to underestimate Pakistan batsman Babar Azam as he has “got all [the] shots.”
Mitchell Starc: “He’s someone who can build an innings or can be ultra-aggressive and take the game away and change the momentum”
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Australia left-arm fast bowler Mitchell Starc said Pakistan batsman Babar Azam is incredibly dangerous as he can be rock solid and “build an innings” or become “ultra-aggressive” and swing the momentum of a match.
Usman Khawaja: “We know Starc can swing the new ball. Shaheen has a very good wrist. He definitely swings the ball. When it’s overcast in Australian conditions, if a fast bowler is swinging the ball, it makes our job as an opener a bit tough”
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Australia opening batsman Usman Khawaja has confessed that it is tough to face Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as he “definitely swings the ball.”
Usman Khawaja: “I think Shaheen Shah and Mitchell Starc, both are very fast bowlers, and both can bowl up to 145”
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Australia opening batsman Usman Khawaja admitted that Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi is “very fast” as he is capable of hitting speeds up to 145 kph.
