Waqar Younis: “Pakistan has a rich history of fast bowlers. Whenever you look at history you will find many big names like Fazal Mahmood, Imran Khan, Sarfaraz Nawaz, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar and Umar Gul”
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Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis said Fazal Mahmood, Imran Khan, Sarfraz Nawaz, Wasim Akram, Shoaib Akhtar and Umar Gul are all big names in the country’s rich history of fast bowlers.
Sarfraz Nawaz: “He always used the conditions perfectly as in the second T20, his ability to exploit Pakistan batsmen’s weaknesses was worth watching”
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Former seamer Sarfraz Nawaz said the Pakistan bowlers should watch and learn from New Zealand speedster Tim Southee.
Sarfraz Nawaz on Babar Azam: “He should be called back immediately from New Zealand and allowed to take proper rest for the forthcoming home series against South Africa”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Sarfraz Nawaz believes captain Babar Azam should be sent home from New Zealand in order to make a full recovery from the fractured right thumb he suffered.
Sarfraz Nawaz: “He (Imran Khan) did smoke cannabis… he used to do it in London and even at my home”
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Former Pakistan pace bowler Sarfraz Nawaz has shockingly claimed that the country’s current Prime Minister Imran Khan used to smoke cannabis, snort cocaine and drink alcohol during his cricket career.
Sarfraz Nawaz: “Shaheen Shah Afridi is a medium pacer and lacks sharpness”
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Former Pakistan seamer Sarfraz Nawaz believes that left-arm pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi “lacks sharpness”.
Sarfraz Nawaz: “Taking a look at their frail physiques and considerable heights, I don’t think they would be able to play longer for Pakistan. One has to be well-built for a longer career as a fast bowler”
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Former Pakistan seamer Sarfraz Nawaz believes that the young pace duo of Naseem Shah and Mohammad Hasnain won’t have long international careers.
Sarfraz Nawaz: “Wasim (Akram) was brilliant with the new ball and Waqar (Younis) was lethal with the old ball. His (Younis) in-swinging yorkers with the old ball were a treat for the eyes”
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Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis are known as the most formidable pace duo Pakistan ever produced, but former seamer Sarfraz Nawaz has revealed what made them so dangerous.
Sarfraz Nawaz: “Virat Kohli is undoubtedly beyond comparison. He will certainly surpass Tendulkar on all fronts”
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Former Pakistan fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz believes that India captain Virat Kohli “will certainly surpass (Sachin) Tendulkar on all fronts”.
Sarfraz Nawaz on Babar Azam: “I think it’s too early for him to be a captain. He should have been given more exposure as a batsman and a vice-captain before giving the reins of the team”
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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Sarfraz Nawaz believes that Babar Azam was made captain too early.
Sarfraz Nawaz: “Being a conventional swing bowler, Bhuvneshwar will prove to be effective with the new system post lockdown”
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Former Pakistan seamer Sarfraz Nawaz believes that India pace bowler Bhuveshwar Kumar “will prove to be effective” once cricket resumes.
