I follow their bowling, Pakistan rising star Usman Tariq names three exceptional spinners

Pakistan spinner Usman Tariq said he follows the bowling of Rashid Khan, Ajantha Mendis and Sunil Narine

Usman Tariq: “I follow the bowling of Rashid Khan, Ajanta Mendis, and Sunil Narine… They always deliver solid performances. I want to deliver an equally impressive performances like these three spinners”

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Pakistan rising star Usman Tariq has said he looks up to some of the greatest mystery spinners in the game – Afghanistan’s Rashid Khan, Sri Lanka’s Ajantha Mendis, and West Indies’ Sunil Narine – for inspiration.

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Shaheen Shah Afridi broke his arm 3 times when he was young, Ian Bishop applauds Pakistan pacer’s courage to play through the pain

Ian Bishop said Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi broke his arm three times when he was young

Ian Bishop: “Shaheen broke his arm three times when he was young, so he wears strapping on his left arm to protect the elbow and alleviate the pain. When he gives 100%, you have to admire the courage it takes to play through that pain for his country”

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Former West Indies fast bowler Ian Bishop revealed Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi “broke his arm three times when he was young” and deserves a lot of praise for the courage he shows “to play through that pain for his country”.

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I always wished I had the chance to face them, England batting great Kevin Pietersen wanted to take on lethal Pakistan pace duo

Kevin Pietersen said he always wished he had the chance to face Pakistan fast bowlers Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis

Kevin Pietersen: “I always wished I’d had the chance to face Ambrose/Walsh & Wasim/Waqar in their pomp”

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Iconic England batsman Kevin Pietersen has revealed that he wished he had gotten the chance to face the legendary Pakistan pace duo of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.

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Baby Starc, Ian Bishop thinks Pakistan left-arm pace bowler is different from the rest

Ian Bishop said Pakistan fast bowler Shaheen Shah Afridi is baby Mitchell Starc

Ian Bishop: “Then you’ve got Shaheen Afridi, the upcoming youngster, I thought he was baby Starc at his fittest. Just different”

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Former West Indies seamer Ian Bishop sees Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi as the junior version of Australia pacer Mitchell Starc.

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Pakistan batsman Babar Azam wouldn’t get picked by England, Australia, India and West Indies in T20Is, former England captain believes

Michael Vaughan said Pakistan batsman Babar Azam wouldn't get picked by England, Australia, India and West Indies in T20Is

Michael Vaughan: “I think Babar Azam is a brilliant batter but will he get into the T20I teams of England, Australia, India and even West Indies? No!”

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Former England captain Michael Vaughan believes Pakistan batsman Babar Azam wouldn’t get picked by England, Australia, India and the West Indies in T20Is.

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I want to prove why Ian Bishop’s praise is justified, Pakistan teenager clocked over 145 kph says

Pakistan pace bowler Ali Raza said he wants to prove why Ian Bishop's praise is justified

Ali Raza: “If a cricketer like Ian Bishop praises me, it’s an honour. I’m also trying to prove that Ian Bishop’s praise is justified”

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Pakistan pace bowler Ali Raza is determined to prove why former West Indies speedster Ian Bishop’s praise was justified.

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