Abbas Afridi: “I keep talking to my uncle Umar Gul and we always discuss different plans. He guides me and we come up with strategies against different batters. I’ve worked very hard on my variations”
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Pakistan fast bowler Abbas Afridi has confirmed that he keeps talking to his uncle, former seamer Umar Gul, to discusses bowling strategies against different batsmen.
Umar Gul: “He (Ihsanullah) has emerged from the domestic side and transitioned into T20 cricket, where he showcased his skills”
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Pakistan fast bowling coach Umar Gul has admitted that speedster Ihsanullah is a promising cricketer as he has “showcased his skills” in T20 cricket.
Umar Gul: “If Babar is leading the team, he should maintain that dominance”
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Pakistan fast bowling coach Umar Gul said Babar Azam has to maintain his dominant streak if he wants to continue being seen as the team’s frontline batsman.
Umar Gul: “The two debutants bowled brilliantly and impressed all”
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Pakistan fast bowling coach Umar Gul has heaped praise on the pace duo of Aamer Jamal and Khurram Shahzad, saying they “bowled brilliantly” and impressed everyone with their performance in the three-match Test series against Australia.
Umar Gul: “Shaheen used to bowl at 140 kph in [white-ball cricket]. However, when you switch from white-ball cricket to red-ball cricket, you search for your rhythm first”
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Pakistan fast bowling coach Umar Gul admitted that left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi used to bowl at 140 kph and attributed his drop in pace to the switch between formats.
Umar Gul: “We were expecting from Aamer Jamal that he can bowl… a long spell and good pace. I think he did his job and we are quite happy with him”
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Pakistan fast bowling coach Umar Gul said he was “quite happy” with pace bowler Aamer Jamal’s performance in the recent three-match Test series against Australia.
Wasim Akram: “Unhone to laddoo khilaaya hai hum sab ko (we are just being fooled)”
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Legendary left-arm seamer Wasim Akram despises Pakistan’s love affair with foreign coaches, saying everyone is just being fooled.
Babar Azam: “Almost all of them are the same guys, but for the new guys, it’s a golden opportunity, and Shan Masood also has a great chance”
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Babar Azam said the ongoing three-match Test series against Australia is a “great chance” for new Test captain Shan Masood to dominate.
Umar Gul: “His absence will be felt in Australia”
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Pakistan fast bowling coach Umar Gul admitted that the national team need swing specialist Naseem Shah back as soon as possible as his absence is already being felt.
Umar Gul: “Shahbash Fakhar Zaman, everyone was waiting and hoping for such a batting [display] and you delivered it at the right time”
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New Pakistan fast bowling coach Umar Gul said everyone was waiting for opening batsman Fakhar Zaman to catch fire again.
