Morne Morkel: “Shaheen is obviously an aggressive bowler that will try and knock you over”
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India bowling coach Morne Morkel is well aware of Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi’s aggressive mindset, pointing out he “will try and knock you over.”
Gautam Gambhir: “Pace bowling duties are entrusted to two fearsome quicks: Pakistan’s Shoaib Akhtar, celebrated for his blistering pace, and South Africa’s Morne Morkel, who brings experience and tactical nous to the bowling attack”
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India head coach Gautam Gambhir has admitted that legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was “fearsome” as he possessed “blistering pace”.
Morne Morkel: “The intensity that Shaheen Afridi trains with is always there at 100% and you know as a coach or mentor that is what you expect”
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Former Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel said T20I captain Shaheen Shah Afridi always trains at 100 percent and never gives anything less.
Wasim Akram: “Unhone to laddoo khilaaya hai hum sab ko (we are just being fooled)”
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Legendary left-arm seamer Wasim Akram despises Pakistan’s love affair with foreign coaches, saying everyone is just being fooled.
Morne Morkel: “He’s a guy who always gives 100%. I can’t fault him for anything”
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Former Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel has refused to question fast bowler Haris Rauf’s effort and commitment, saying he “can’t fault him for anything” as he always “gives 100%.”
Morne Morkel: “It’s [a] slightly new role for Hasan Ali and Haris Rauf bowling with the new ball in powerplays. These guys used to bowl sort of outside the powerplay. But I think, with the opportunity we’ve given them, they are standing up to the occasion”
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Former Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel said the pace duo of Hasan Ali and Haris Rauf were given a “slightly new role” of “bowling with the new ball in powerplays” during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Morne Morkel: “Naseem is a big loss”
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Former Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel said not having the services of pace bowler Naseem Shah is a “big loss” for the men in green.
Morne Morkel: “He is still one of the go-to guys”
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Former Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel believes express bowler Haris Rauf is “still one of the go-to guys” despite all the criticism he has faced.
Morne Morkel: “One of the X-factors”
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Former Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel believes fast bowler Haris Rauf is one of the X-factor players in the national team.
Morne Morkel: “Naseem is a quality bowler if you look at his stats, the consistency he gave us with the new ball upfront was amazing”
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Former Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel has praised speedster Naseem Shah for his outstanding consistency when bowling with the new ball.
