Shaun Tait: “I think he is a fantastic player. He is mature beyond his years as well”
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Shaun Tait, the former Australia pace bowler, believes that Pakistan seamer Naseem Shah is a “fantastic player” who is “mature beyond his years.”
Morne Morkel: “The intensity that Shaheen Afridi trains with is always there at 100% and you know as a coach or mentor that is what you expect”
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Former Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel said T20I captain Shaheen Shah Afridi always trains at 100 percent and never gives anything less.
Waqar Younis: “He used to bowl 145-150kph and used to swing that ball. What I’m seeing now, yes there’s a little bit of swing but his pace is way down… and that is not going to get him wickets”
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Former Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis believes left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi’s wickets will dry up if he doesn’t rectify his falling bowling speed.
Wasim Akram: “Unhone to laddoo khilaaya hai hum sab ko (we are just being fooled)”
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Legendary left-arm seamer Wasim Akram despises Pakistan’s love affair with foreign coaches, saying everyone is just being fooled.
Morne Morkel: “He’s a guy who always gives 100%. I can’t fault him for anything”
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Former Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel has refused to question fast bowler Haris Rauf’s effort and commitment, saying he “can’t fault him for anything” as he always “gives 100%.”
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.
Morne Morkel: “Naseem is a big loss”
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Former Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel said not having the services of pace bowler Naseem Shah is a “big loss” for the men in green.
Azhar Mahmood: “Babar needs to play as an anchor and the rest of the guys can continue being aggressive”
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Former Pakistan bowling coach Azhar Mahmood has advised star batsman Babar Azam to play the anchor role while batting so that the other players “can continue being aggressive.”
Morne Morkel: “He is still one of the go-to guys”
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Former Pakistan bowling coach Morne Morkel believes express bowler Haris Rauf is “still one of the go-to guys” despite all the criticism he has faced.
Shaun Tait: “He takes the pace off really well and bowls good yorkers”
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Shaun Tait, the former Pakistan bowling coach, has praised fast bowler Naseem Shah for his “good yorkers”.
