Fast bowlers know he’s weak against short balls, Younis Khan wants Pakistan power-hitter to solve this problem

Younis Khan said fast bowlers know Pakistan wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan is weak against short balls

Younis Khan: “Fast bowlers know his weakness and always test him with short balls. It’s become a regular pattern in the PSL and other leagues. He must work on this area quickly or it will continue to be a problem”

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Iconic Pakistan batsman Younis Khan admitted fast bowlers are fully aware that power-hitter Azam Khan is weak against short balls.

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His batting against pace is a problem, Ramiz Raja expects Pakistan batsman to get peppered with short balls

Ramiz Raja: “Azam Khan’s batting against pace is problematic. When big teams will analyse him, they will bowl short balls against him and into his body in order to take him out of his comfort zone”

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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja acknowledged that wicketkeeper-batsman Azam Khan has a real problem when it comes to batting against fast bowlers.

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No batter likes short balls bowled at 150 kph, Vernon Philander urges Pakistan bowler to use his express pace

Vernon Philander: “All I can guarantee you is that no batter wants to see a short ball bowled at them at that speed”

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Legendary South Africa swing bowler Vernon Philander has urged Pakistan quick Haris Rauf to use his express pace to his advantage as no batsmen like short balls bowled at 150 kph.

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Pakistan better get ready for a bouncer barrage in England, ex-player warns

Ramiz Raja: “I feel like West Indies, [the] Pakistan batsmen will [also] be attacked with bouncers, hence they’ll have to be careful against these balls”

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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has said that the national team better be ready to face a barrage of bouncers during their upcoming series against England.

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Suresh Raina has the credentials to become a ‘talented’ Test cricketer, says Michael Hussey

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Hussey feels Raina has the qualifications needed to get picked for the Indian Test side

Former Australia batsman Michael Hussey believes Indian big-hitter Suresh Raina has the credentials to become a ‘talented’ Test cricketer after having played alongside him during his stint with the Chennai Super Kings in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL).

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