Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Imad Wasim: “Never. I never expected it, or even thought about that in my life. Even in franchise cricket – I never expected it. God has given me this. It’s not something spinners usually do”
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Pakistan spin-bowling all-rounder Imad Wasim has said that he never expected to be the next Wasim Akram or Waqar Younis when growing up.
Faisal Iqbal: “Brilliant bowling insights masterclass by Wasim Akram bhai and Waqar Younis bhai for all the bowlers to learn [the] tricks of the trade”
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Former Pakistan batsman Faisal Iqbal has advised young bowlers to “learn [the] tricks of the trade” from legendary seamers Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.
Shahid Afridi: “If they are to become like Wasim and Waqar then they have to be consistent in their performance and we have to win matches”
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Iconic Pakistan all-rounder Shahid Afridi has revealed that the pace duo of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah have everything it takes to become the next Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.
Rashid Latif called Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis the “greatest ever” pace bowlers Pakistan has produced
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Former wicketkeeper-batsman Rashid Latif believes Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis are the two “greatest ever” fast bowlers Pakistan has produced.
Michael Vaughan: “Whichever way it goes, you are still going to have Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi. They are high class. Particularly that young pair, we are probably talking about the new Wasim and Waqar in five years’ time”
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Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes that Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah can become the new Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis in five years’ time.
Waqar Younis: “Both of them are talented in their own skin. No doubt, they are future stars of Pakistan but comparing them would be a little [early]”
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Pakistan bowling coach Waqar Younis believes it is too early to compare Shaheen Shah Afridi and Naseem Shah to Wasim Akram and himself.
Shoaib Akhtar: “Who knew they’d become destroyers of batting line ups and [would] become the most lethal bowling duo in the history of cricket”
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Legendary Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar has heaped praise on the iconic pace duo of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis, calling them the “destroyers of batting line ups”.
