Mickey Arthur: “We’ve been working hard on him with a new ball, and he bowled okay in patches. But when he bowls with an older ball – that’s what he’s used to”
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Recently removed Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur assessed Haris Rauf’s performance with the new ball during the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup, saying he “bowled okay in patches.”
Sourav Ganguly: “He was fast with the new ball and with the old ball as well”
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Former India captain Sourav Ganguly said iconic Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram was “fast with the new ball and with the old ball as well.”
Mohammad Amir: “It is very important that he takes wickets in the initial few overs. If he doesn’t get wickets, it could be a problem”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir has admitted that if pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi doesn’t take early wickets with the new ball, it could be a huge problem for the men in green.
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.
Aakash Chopra: “He picked up wickets with the new ball and the way he dismissed Mahmudullah with the old ball, I thought that was beautiful. He came around the stumps and took the ball away. It reminded me slightly of Wasim Akram”
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Former India batsman Aakash Chopra said Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi reminds him of Wasim Akram as he can extract life from and take wickets with the new and old ball.
Shaheen Shah Afridi: “Shahid Afridi always gives us tips; he is my hero. My effort is to play cricket like him”
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Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi said he wants to play like legendary all-rounder Shahid Afridi, who is renowned for being one of the best six-hitters and a handy wicket-taker.
Saeed Ajmal: “I’ve been saying this for a long time to not make Haris bowl with the new ball. His overs with the new ball have not been so good lately”
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Newly-appointed Pakistan spin bowling coach Saeed Ajmal wants 150 kph fast bowler Haris Rauf to stop bowling with the new ball as he has been very ineffective.
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.
Ravi Shastri: “He is a good bowler with the new ball and can pick wickets, but there is nothing special about him. He is only a decent bowler”
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Former India head coach Ravi Shastri believes there is nothing special about Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi and called the newly-appointed T20I captain “decent” at best.
Wasim Akram: “I’m sure one good spell and wickets with the new ball will get him back into rhythm”
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Pakistan fast bowling legend Wasim Akram believes pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi is just one good spell away from wickets galore.
