Pakistan speedster Kashif Ali: “I liked Mohammad Asif’s swing bowling”
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Pakistan seamer Kashif Ali has lauded Mohammad Asif, saying he is a big fan of his swing bowling.
Mohammad Rizwan: “He can bat against [the] new ball and swing [bowling]”
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Pakistan ODI captain Mohammad Rizwan has lauded Babar Azam, saying he is more than capable of batting against the new ball and swing bowling.
Wasim Akram: “Sahibzada [Farhan] looked clueless as if he has never played swing bowling”
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Legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer Wasim Akram admitted that opening batsman Sahibzada Farhan “looked clueless” when facing swing bowling in the recently-concluded 2024 Pakistan Super League (PSL).
Pakistan seamer Mohammad Ali: “Because of red ball, I am also swinging the ball in the shorter formats. Playing longer formats helps in bringing continuity in the game”
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Pakistan fast bowler Mohammad Ali has attributed his ability to swing the ball in shorter formats to his vast first-class cricket experience.
Pakistan fast bowler Mir Hamza: “Nowadays, there is more focus on pace. But, I am stronger in swing and seam bowling. I have [a] grip on swing and seam. I don’t want to lose it by shifting my focus”
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Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Mir Hamza said he is “stronger” when it comes to “swing and seam bowling”, but believes that the national selectors are focused solely on pace.
Mohammad Azharuddin: “We have recently seen that he has struggled against swing”
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Former India captain Mohammad Azharuddin said it is obvious to see that Pakistan captain Babar Azam has struggled against swing bowling lately.
Robin Uthappa: “Asif used to swing the ball”
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Former India batsman Robin Uthappa praised Pakistan speedster Mohammad Asif for the swing he used to generate when bowling.
Hasan Ali: “I’m going to learn how he swings the ball both ways, especially the cross-seam ball. I’m going to learn it”
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Pakistan fast bowler Hasan Ali said he hopes to learn how to bowl the cross-seam ball from England pace maestro James Anderson.
Vernon Philander: “To me, he has some great skills as a left-armer bowling upfront and seaming the ball in for the right-hand batters which is a skill we have not seen in international cricket in the recent past. So having that skill in your armoury is a massive advantage”
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Vernon Philander said Pakistan pace bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi has a skill people haven’t seen for a long time in international cricket.
Sherfane Rutherford: “A true legend of cricket, master of swing and here reverse swing [wow], amazing Wasim Akram”
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West Indies big-hitter Sherfane Rutherford said legendary Pakistan left-arm seamer is a “master of swing” and a “true legend of cricket”.
