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.
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.
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.
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.
Ramiz Raja: “Abid does not play short balls well, hence he will have to take care of bouncers. The England bowlers will come with full homework and try to disturb his form”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja has revealed has opening batsman Abid Ali “does not play short balls well”.
Ramiz Raja: “Pakistan needs an express bowler because the current bowling attack, despite being skillful, is one dimensional”
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Former Pakistan captain Ramiz Raja believes that the national team are in dire need of an express seamer who can excel in foreign conditions.
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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).