Wasim Akram: “He’s a wicket-taking bowler. He goes for wickets. He attacks with the new ball in the T20 format. Everyone knows that he’ll pitch it up, but he still gets them out, and that’s what I love about him”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has lavished praise on pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi, saying he “goes for wickets”.
Babar Azam: “Zaman Khan is a new ball bowler and we already have 3 to 4 new ball bowlers”
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Pakistan limited overs captain Babar Azam has defended the decision to keep overlooking speedster Zaman Khan, saying the team already have “3 to 4 new ball bowlers”.
Mike Hesson: “Hunain is a little bit more advanced and better in terms of [he] has played a lot more domestic cricket. Probably more of a middle over and end bowler at the moment, but can develop into a new ball option”
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Islamabad United head coach Mike Hesson firmly believes that up-and-coming Pakistan pace bowler Hunain Shah can “develop into a new ball option.”
Sohail Tanvir: “He was the one who was really known for his red-ball bowling, but the way he performed up till now, I think it’s quite amazing because nobody was expecting him to deliver like he did”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Sohail Tanvir has lauded fellow fast bowler Mohammad Ali for his impact in the 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL) as “nobody was expecting him to deliver like he did.”
Wasim Akram: “Shaheen needs to be told that he hasn’t become an all-rounder yet”
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Pakistan pace icon Wasim Akram has told T20I captain Shaheen Shah Afridi not to believe that he is an all-rounder.
Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi: “I try to take wickets in the first over”
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Pakistan T20I captain and fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi said he is always on the hunt for wickets in the first over of a match.
Mickey Arthur: “When you lose Naseem Shah, you have to find somebody to bowl with a new ball”
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Recently removed Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur has admitted that losing fast bowler Naseem Shah was a big deal as he held a unique role as a new ball bowler.
Mickey Arthur: “The one thing we know is that Haris Rauf doesn’t normally bowl with the new ball”
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Recently removed Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur refused to make excuses for Haris Rauf’s performance in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, but noted that he doesn’t regularly bowl with the new ball.
Inzamam-ul-Haq: “Once Naseem Shah was ruled out, we also needed a bowler who could bowl with the new ball, and I think Hasan Ali is a great choice”
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Inzamam-ul-Haq, who recently resigned as Pakistan chief selector due to conflict of interest issues, believes Hasan Ali was the best new ball bowler to replace Naseem Shah.
Babar Azam: “Naseem Shah is our new ball bowler”
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Babar Azam, the Pakistan captain, confirmed that speedster Naseem Shah has become one of the team’s go-to “new ball bowler”.