Umar Gul: “For the last few years, we have had a great bowling attack in Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah”
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Newly-appointed Pakistan fast bowling coach Umar Gul picked Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf as the three bowlers that form the national team’s “great bowling attack.”
Umar Gul: “Naseem’s injury has affected us greatly”
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New Pakistan fast bowling coach Umar Gul admitted that the loss of pace bowler Naseem Shah has profoundly affected the national team.
Umar Gul: “I don’t agree with Shadab. I don’t think he had a serious injury”
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Newly-appointed Pakistan fast bowling coach Umar Gul believes spinner Shadab Khan exaggerated the severity of the injury he suffered against South Africa in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup.
Umar Gul: “I have seen one or two incidents when I was with the Pakistan team for a series where the captain scolded Rizwan and Shadab for speaking to bowlers”
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Newly-appointed Pakistan fast bowling coach Umar Gul said he witnessed “one or two incidents” where former captain Babar Azam scolded wicketkeeper-batsman Mohammad Rizwan and spinner Shadab Khan “for speaking to bowlers.”
Umar Gul: “Rauf needs to get himself back and remember his best performances [as it will help him]”
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Newly-appointed Pakistan fast bowling coach Umar Gul has advised blisteringly quick seamer Haris Rauf to do better going forward as the national team needs him to be at his best.
Umar Gul: “Although he has prior experience in domestic cricket, including one-day and four-day games, playing a different format like ODIs requires a different approach”
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Former speedster Umar Gul has pointed out that Pakistan pace bowler Ihsanullah must change his approach if he plays more ODIs in the future.
Umar Gul: “There is no doubt that Babar Azam is the top batsman in the world”
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Umar Gul, the former fast bowler, believes there is no one above Pakistan captain Babar Azam when it comes to the “top batsman in the world.”
Umar Gul: “Just like I said, there is always room for improvement”
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Umar Gul, the former pace bowler, believes Pakistan captain Babar Azam always has “room for improvement” and is not perfect.
Umar Gul: “He is working on his weaknesses and will continue to do so”
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Umar Gul firmly believes that Pakistan captain Babar Azam will always keep working on his weaknesses as he is the country’s top batsman.
Umar Gul: “Much needed innings from Saud Shakeel, full of dedication, self belief and patience. Magnificent double century from this young boy, many more to come inshaAllah”
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Umar Gul, the former seamer, is confident that Pakistan middle order batsman Saud Shakeel will score “many more” double centuries in the future.
