Brian Lara said he was the fastest bowler, Ahmed Shehzad on Pakistan speedster rumoured to be quicker than Shoaib Akhtar

Ahmed Shehzad recalled Brian Lara saying Mohammad Zahid was the fastest bowler he has ever faced

Ahmed Shehzad: “Zahid played very little cricket and I remember once Brian Lara said, he is the fastest I have ever played”

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Pakistan batsman Ahmed Shehzad recalled legendary West Indies batsman Brian Lara saying Mohammad Zahid was the fastest bowler he ever faced.

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EXCLUSIVE: Definitely bowled over 160 kph, Jalaluddin on Pakistan bowler who was faster than Akhtar and Zahid

Jalaluddin said Atiq-ur-Rehman definitely bowled over 160 kph

Jalaluddin: “Definitely above 160 kph I’m sure. Atiq was very quick. He’s the fastest among these three”

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Former Pakistan seamer Jalaluddin revealed that Atiq-ur-Rehman “definitely bowled above 160 kph” and was faster than Shoaib Akhtar and Mohammad Zahid.

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Quicker than Shoaib Akhtar, Russel Arnold says Pakistan bowler’s speed topped that of the Rawalpindi Express who bowled at 100 mph

Russel Arnold said Mohammad Zahid was faster than Shoaib Akhtar

Russel Arnold on Mohammad Zahid being faster than Shoaib Akhtar: “Zahid was challenging to face, but he didn’t last so long. He was quickest”

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Former Sri Lanka cricketer Russel Arnold said Pakistan seamer Mohammad Zahid was quicker than legendary pace bowler Shoaib Akhtar.

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The best in the business, Faisal Iqbal says Pakistan players lucky to learn from two greats of the game

Faisal Iqbal said Mohammad Yousuf and Mohammad Zahid are the best in the business

Faisal Iqbal: “I believe all the players are very lucky to learn and improve their skills from NHPC coaches Mohammad Yousuf and Mohammad Zahid. Wishing all the players to learn, improve, develop and deliver for Pakistan cricket”

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Balochistan head coach Faisal Iqbal said players should consider themselves lucky to be able to learn from Pakistan greats like Mohammad Yousuf and Mohammad Zahid.

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I want to create supreme pacers that bowl near Akhtar’s 100 mph, Pakistan coach says

Mohammad Zahid has said he wants to nurture supreme bowlers that will bowl close to Shoaib Akhtar's 100 mph

Mohammad Zahid: “Pakistan has always been fertile for fast bowlers, with lots of talent, and I will try to nurture supreme pacers, who can bowl around 90 to 95 miles per hour”

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Mohammad Zahid, the fast bowling coach at Pakistan’s National High Performance Centre (NHPC), has said that he plans to “nurture supreme pacers” that can bowl around 90 to 95 miles per hour.

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How to become the next Wasim, Waqar or Akhtar? Zahid reveals the secret

Mohammad Zahid reveals the secret to becoming the next Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis or Shoaib Akhtar

Mohammad Zahid: “It takes time and sheer hard work to become a bowler like Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis or Shoaib Akhtar. There is no shortcut as you have to train yourself and maintain fitness”

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Mohammad Zahid, the fast bowling coach at Pakistan’s National High Performance Centre (NHPC), has said “there is no shortcut” to becoming the next Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis or Shoaib Akhtar.

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He could be the next Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Zahid says about dominant Pakistan bowler

Mohammad Asif said Pakistan's best fast bowlers have all been Gujjars Pakistan cricket

Mohammad Zahid on Mohammad Abbas and Mohammad Asif: “Mohammad Abbas is also similar to Asif and is one of our best bowlers right now”

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Mohammad Zahid, the fast bowling coach at Pakistan’s National High Performance Centre (NHPC), believes that pace bowler Mohammad Abbas has what it takes to be the next Mohammad Asif.

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My God he was unplayable, Mohammad Zahid says about well-known Pakistan seamer

Mohammad Zahid said my God Mohammad Asif was unplayable at times

Mohammad Zahid: “Mohammad Asif used to pick up wickets, despite bowling around 82 to 83 mph, and was unplayable at times”

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Mohammad Zahid, the fast bowling coach at Pakistan’s National High Performance Centre (NHPC), has admitted that former seamer Mohammad Asif was absolutely “unplayable at times”.

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His ‘bones aren’t mature enough’ – Inzamam on which Pakistan player?

Inzamam-ul-Haq said Shaheen Shah Afridi's bones aren't mature yet and needs to work on his fitness

Inzamam-ul-Haq: “I doubt with Afridi playing all three formats together, he can face fitness issues in the coming days. His bones aren’t mature enough so he needs to work harder on his fitness”

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Former Pakistan captain and chief selector Inzamam-ul-Haq has urged left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi to work on his fitness, saying his “bones aren’t mature enough”.

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