Pace has dropped to 135 kph, Abdur Rauf names Pakistan bowler not having as much success as he used to

Abdur Rauf said Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi's pace has dropped to 135 kph

Abdur Rauf: “he has lost pace – now bowling around 134-135 kph – and isn’t swinging the ball as effectively. His bowling action has also changed post-injury, affecting his ability to take early wickets with the new ball”

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Former Pakistan pace bowler Abdur Rauf said left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi has seen his pace drop from 145 kph to around 135 kph.

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I like him so much, Shahid Afridi is a big fan of Pakistan out-swing maestro

Shahid Afridi said he likes Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah so much

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.

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Prefer bowling in middle and death overs, Pakistan seamer feels more comfortable in those phases

Pakistan pace bowler Ahmed Daniyal said he prefers bowling in the middle and death overs

Pakistan pace bowler Ahmed Daniyal: “Although I’ve bowled with the new ball before, I actually enjoy bowling in the middle and later phases of the game. With my slower ball and variations, I feel more comfortable in those phases”

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Pakistan speedster Ahmed Daniyal has admitted that he prefers to bowl in the middle and death overs as he feels “more comfortable in those phases”.

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Capable of bowling with the old and new ball, Pakistan mystery spinner says

Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed said he is capable of bowling with the old and new ball

Pakistan spinner Abrar Ahmed: “You could say the PSL played a key role in helping me break into Pakistan’s white-ball squads, especially in T20Is, as I can bowl with both the new ball and the old ball”

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Pakistan mystery spinner Abrar Ahmed said he is capable of bowling with both the old and new ball.

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Difficult to face him with the new ball, Pakistan power-hitter Fakhar Zaman selects 154 kph fast bowler

Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman said it is difficult to face England fast bowler Jofra Archer with the new ball

Fakhar Zaman: “I can tell you according to the conditions. But I feel it was difficult to face Jofra Archer with the new ball”

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Pakistan power-hitter Fakhar Zaman has selected England speedster Jofra Archer as the toughest bowler to face, especially with the new ball.

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He has issues against the new ball, Sohaib Maqsood points to Pakistan opener who got a hat-trick of ducks

Sohaib Maqsood said Pakistan opening batsman Abdullah Shafique has issues against the new ball

Sohaib Maqsood: “Abdullah has technical issues against the new ball. He plays with hard hands and commits early to deliveries. He needs to spend more time in domestic cricket to refine his skills”

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Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood has highlighted certain technical issues opener Abdullah Shafique has when facing the new ball.

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