Yasir Hameed: “Excellent bowling pace and accuracy”
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Former Pakistan batsman Yasir Hameed said left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi has excellent pace and accuracy.
Matthew Hayden: “The Indian batters had been facing 130 kph deliveries for the last month during the IPL. It’s a different cup of tea when you are facing someone running and bowling at Shaheen Shah Afridi’s pace”
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Legendary Australia opening batsman Matthew Hayden said it’s a different cup of tea when facing someone who bowls as quick as Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Mohammad Wasim: “Like Faheem, an uncapped Shahnawaz was tied with Mohammad Wasim Junior, but we opted for the latter due to his pace and batting abilities”
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Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim said Shahnawaz Dahani was in the mix when the main squad for the T20 World Cup was being assembled.
Mohammad Wasim: “Mohammad Wasim Junior has been preferred over Faheem Ashraf due to his pace and ability to hit big shots”
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Pakistan chief selector Mohammad Wasim revealed that talented youngster Mohammad Wasim Junior was preferred over all-rounder Faheem Ashraf in the T20 World Cup squad.
Shoaib Akhtar: “I told him that there is less muscle mass on his legs and shoulders, due to which his pace is a little low”
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Iconic Pakistan seamer Shoaib Akhtar said England fast bowler Saqib Mahmood’s pace was a little low due to a lack of muscle mass on his legs and shoulders.
Azhar Mahmood on Imran Khan: “He was regularly hitting 137-138 kph which is a big change to the time he was on tour with me for Pakistan when he was bowling close to the 127-130 kph mark”
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Multan Sultans bowling coach Azhar Mahmood said Imran Khan’s pace has increased from 127 kph to 138 kph.
Danish Kaneria: “you no longer have that pace or swing, because of which you couldn’t perform for the last two years and were axed from the team”
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Former Pakistan spinner Danish Kaneria said left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir no longer has that killer pace or swing he used to when he first arrived on the international scene.
Shoaib Akhtar: “He is also right when he says that Amir’s pace has gone down. There is nothing wrong with that assessment”
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Pakistan legend Shoaib Akhtar agreed with head coach Misbah-ul-Haq that left-arm fast bowler Mohammad Amir’s pace has dropped.
Saeed Ajmal: “Nauman bowls with a little more pace and he will be successful in Asian conditions”
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Pakistan great Saeed Ajmal said fellow spinner Nauman Ali will be successful in Asian conditions since he bowls with “a little more pace”.
Pakistan seamer Mohammad Abbas: “I have never bowled at 150 kph during my entire cricketing career but as soon as I regain my form, my pace will also improve”
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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Abbas said he has never bowled at 150 kph in his cricketing career.
