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.
Ashley Noffke: “We want Shaheen to keep working on it – whether it’s bringing the ball in or taking it away”
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Pakistan bowling coach Ashley Noffke confirmed left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi is working on improving his out-swingers and in-swingers.
Sohail Tanvir: “He has everything, but he doesn’t use his brain. He does not know when to bowl which delivery”
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Sohail Tanvir has lashed out at fellow Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi, saying he “doesn’t use his brain” when bowling.
Wasim Akram: “He doesn’t know how to move the ball away from the batter”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Wasim Akram has lashed out at Shaheen Shah Afridi, saying he “doesn’t know how to move the ball away from the batter”.
Wasim Akram: “He hasn’t learned how to bowl out-swing on a consistent basis”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram has criticised fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi, saying he “hasn’t learned how to bowl out-swing on a consistent basis”.
Mir Hamza: “If I can swing the ball both ways, especially when there’s a new batsman at the crease, it’s a good opportunity for me”
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Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Mir Hamza has revealed that he utilises his ability to swing the ball both ways to deceive batsmen, especially those who have just arrived at the crease.
Imam-ul-Haq: “He used to move the ball at his own will, sometimes in and sometimes out”
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Imam-ul-Haq, the Pakistan opening batsman, has admitted that fast bowler Mohammad Asif was a very deceptive bowler as he could “move the ball at his own will.”
Rana Naved-ul-Hasan: “If I was in my old rhythm, then I can get Kohli out easily. I had good out-swing so I would have gotten him caught at slips or the wicketkeeper”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Rana Naved-ul-Hasan firmly believes that if he was in his prime, he would get India batsman Virat Kohli out easily.
Imam-ul-Haq: “Mohammad Asif was a very difficult bowler to face. I personally think he was more difficult for the right-handers, because if the ball nipped back in, the batsmen had no time to adjust”
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Imam-ul-Haq, the Pakistan left-handed opening batsman, has admitted that he found it “very difficult” to face swing bowler Mohammad Asif.
Mohammad Amir: “He out-swings the ball as well as in-swing in ODIs”
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Mohammad Amir said fellow Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah is an out-swing and in-swing specialist as he excels in both areas.
