Azhar Mahmood: “He’s worked really hard on his fitness and his skills, his agility and his game”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Azhar Mahmood believes fast bowler Naseem Shah will soon return to his best, citing the significant time and effort the pacer has invested in improving his fitness and skills.
Tanvir Ahmed: “Naseem shah 22 years old 0 fitness, 0 attitude, 0 approach, 0 fielding standard, 0 bowling”
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Former Pakistan seamer Tanvir Ahmed has launched a scathing critique of fast bowler Naseem Shah, claiming the youngster’s bowling, fitness and attitude are all zero.
Imad Wasim: “Naseem, Azam, they are match-winners on their own”
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Pakistan spinner Imad Wasim believes big-hitter Azam Khan and fast bowler Naseem Shah are match-winners.
Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez: “The trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, and Haris Rauf failed to deliver in the 2023 Asia Cup, 50-over World Cup, T20 World Cup, and now in the lead-up to the [2025] Champions Trophy”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez believes it is time to move on from the pace trio of Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf as they have “failed to deliver”.
Shahid Afridi: “Naseem’s line and length are superb, which is why I like him so much. His ability to bowl beautiful out-swing with the new ball is exceptional”
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Legendary Pakistan six-hitter Shahid Afridi said he likes fast bowler Naseem Shah “so much” because he maintains a “superb” line and length while bowling.
Mohammad Hafeez: “I would still say today that this team definitely needs three players: Babar Azam, Mohammad Rizwan, and Naseem Shah”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez thinks fast bowler Naseem Shah and batsmen Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan should definitely be in the T20I team.
Sarfaraz Ahmed: “The team also has power-hitters and rising stars – Saud Shakeel is in great form, Salman Ali Agha is playing well, Haris Rauf is there, Shaheen Shah Afridi is leading the pace attack, and Naseem Shah bring additional strength”
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Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Sarfaraz Ahmed has named T20I captain Salman Ali Agha, Saud Shakeel, Haris Rauf, Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah as “power-hitters and rising stars”.
Mohammad Hafeez: “The same goes for Naseem Shah and Shaheen Shah Afridi, they are also not giving match-winning performances for Pakistan”
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Former Pakistan all-rounder Mohammad Hafeez has lashed out at the pace duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah, saying they have not been producing any match-winning performances lately.
Ian Pont: “He’s not the bowler he was when he burst onto the scene, but he’s still got the assets and attributes to do it”
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Renowned fast bowling coach Ian Pont has admitted that Pakistan speedster Naseem Shah is “not the bowler he was when he burst onto the scene”.
