Usman Khawaja: “We know Starc can swing the new ball. Shaheen has a very good wrist. He definitely swings the ball. When it’s overcast in Australian conditions, if a fast bowler is swinging the ball, it makes our job as an opener a bit tough”
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Australia opening batsman Usman Khawaja has confessed that it is tough to face Pakistan left-arm fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi as he “definitely swings the ball.”
Rohit Sharma: “None, both are quality, quite threatening with the new ball, can swing the ball, quite fast. So I would say none”
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India captain Rohit Sharma has admitted he wouldn’t want to face Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi as he bowls “quite fast” and generates good swing.
Sanjay Manjrekar: “Can swing the ball by bowling full, can hit the deck & get the ball to cut, can bowl a great yorker at 150 kph. No, I am not talking about Naseem (Shah) or (Shaheen Shah) Afridi. I am talking about Haris Rauf”
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Sanjay Manjrekar, the former India batsman, has expressed his admiration at the fact that Pakistan pace bowler Haris Rauf can swing the ball, get it to cut, and “bowl a great yorker at 150 kph.”
Nasser Hussain: “It’s not just the wickets but I like the way Shaheen plays the game. He plays with a smile on his face, his celebrations. He swings the ball upfront, he’s quick and hostile, and is also a very good death bowler”
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Former England captain Nasser Hussain said Pakistan seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi is quick and hostile, and excels in the death overs.
Mahela Jayawardene: “Naseem has been brilliant & I was impressed by the way he went about things. The skills, especially bringing the ball back into right-handers & swinging the ball with that kind of pace”
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Iconic Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene has been really impressed with Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah, especially when it comes to the way he swings the ball back into right-handers with serious pace.
Harry Brook: “Shaheen Afridi swinging the ball in at his pace is just absolutely unplayable for any opener”
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England batsman Harry Brook admitted that Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi becomes “absolutely unplayable for any opener” when he swings the ball in at 150 kph.
Waqar Younis: “He swings the ball at a really good pace. If you are tall and you can swing the ball, can get extra bounce then that gives you a big edge”
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Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis has called left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi a “wonderful talent” since he is tall, swings the ball and gets extra bounce.
