He was proper quick, Stuart Broad recalls facing Pakistan fast bowler who has bowled at 160 kph

Stuart Broad said Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar was proper quick

Stuart Broad: “[He] bowled me a yorker trying to hit my stumps and it missed the stumps. I missed it, didn’t even see it, and it flew through to the keeper. And I thought, oh yeah, oh yeah, that’s proper quick”

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Former England speedster Stuart Broad recalled facing iconic Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar and thinking he was “proper quick.”

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He will always be a threat, Stuart Broad on Pakistan fast bowler with exceptional swing and pace

Stuart Broad: “Any left-arm bowler who can swing it in at that pace will always be a threat with the new ball. I wonder if Shaheen Afridi would be better off just bowling 3 overs up front in the powerplay instead of 2”

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Legendary England fast bowler Stuart Broad said Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi “will always be a threat with the new ball” if he bowls at good pace and swings it.

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Deadly in-swing, Stuart Broad warns right-handed batsmen to watch out for Pakistan speedster hitting 150 kph

Stuart Broad: “The way that ball swings back into the right-handers is such a pleasure to watch”

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Stuart Broad, the iconic England fast bowler, conceded that it is “such a pleasure to watch” Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi swing the ball back into right-handed batsmen.

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No clue what’s coming, Stuart Broad sees this as big advantage for blistering fast Pakistan bowler

Stuart Broad: “One of Haris Rauf’s greatest strengths is that he is so unpredictable. You’ve got no clue as a batter what’s coming. There’s no real cues to predict it”

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Stuart Broad, the legendary England pace bowler, said Pakistan seamer Haris Rauf’s unpredictability is one of the key reasons why he has enjoyed so much success.

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Something will happen, Stuart Broad glued to 150 kph Pakistan duo when they are bowling

Stuart Broad: “Every time I see a ball in the hands of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf I feel like something is going to happen”

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Stuart Broad, the England fast bowler, said he always enjoys watching Pakistan seamers Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf bowl as he expects something to happen every time.

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Got that presence, Stuart Broad admits Pakistan fast bowler’s run-up is bursting with energy and vibrancy

Stuart Broad: “He’s got such a presence about him when he runs in, and I love to see bowlers run in with energy and vibrancy to their run-up”

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Stuart Broad, the England seamer, admitted that Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has “got such a presence about him” when running in to bowl.

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