Ramiz Raja: “Noman’s variations on a spinning track are world-class”
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Former Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Ramiz Raja has praised spinner Noman Ali for his “world-class” variations.
Sohaib Maqsood: “Abbas Afridi is such difficult to bowler to plan a premeditate shot [against] as a batsman, [he] so many variations and doesn’t give [any] width at all”
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Pakistan batsman Sohaib Maqsood has called speedster Abbas Afridi a star in the making as he is such a difficult bowler to face.
Wahab Riaz: “Abbas’ strengths and the reason for his selection are his performance in domestic cricket. And his variations are quite effective”
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Former Pakistan left-arm seamer Wahab Riaz confirmed strong domestic performances were the key reason fast bowler Abbas Afridi was selected in the national team.
Fakhar Zaman: “I have played against him many times, but I never felt that he is an easy bowler to face. He is one of the best in the world”
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Pakistan batsman Fakhar Zaman has admitted that he never felt New Zealand fast bowler Tim Southee was easy to face.
Salman Butt: “Shaheen doesn’t seem to have anything other than yorkers. If his ball isn’t swinging, he becomes zero”
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Former Pakistan captain Salman Butt has taken a dig at pace spearhead Shaheen Shah Afridi, saying if the “ball isn’t swinging, he becomes zero”.
Mohammad Amir: “He has quite a lot of variations in his bowling – he can rattle the stumps as well as trap the batter LBW – because he bowls at a Test length – which is what you require early on in the ODI format”
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Mohammad Amir said Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has many ways of getting batsmen out since he has plenty of variations in his arsenal.
Misbah-ul-Haq: “He might not be that effective with the new ball, but in the death he will be crucial with his slower balls, aimed at outside the off-stump”
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Former Pakistan head coach Misbah-ul-Haq said left-arm seamer Mohammad Amir is not very effective with the new ball, but is a good death bowler as he possesses plenty of experience and variations.
Pakistan speedster Mohammad Wasim Jnr: “In addition to being fast, having variations in skills is crucial. I don’t consider myself specifically a specialist in Pakistan’s conditions. Skills, along with maintaining a good pace, are necessary for bowling success”
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Pakistan seamer Mohammad Wasim Jnr said bowling fast is not enough for success and stressed the importance of utilising different variations as well.
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.
Pakistan quick Shaheen Shah Afridi: “I know I can still bowl 140 or 145, but you have to do everything when the time is right”
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Pakistan T20I captain Shaheen Shah Afridi has hit back at those who have criticised him for bowling to slow, insisting that he is still capable of hitting speeds between 140 and 145 kph.
