Gul reckons Strauss and Cook as huge challenge for http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Pakistan-c755 bowlers - Cricket News Update
The spearhead pacer of Pakistan attack, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/AN-Cook-c1026, will pose maximum threat to Pakistan bowlers in the forthcoming three-match Test series starting in
Dubai on Tuesday, January 17.
The 27-year-old right-arm medium pacer, who has been leading the Pakistani attack since http://www.senore.com/Cricket/England-c56013 batting
line-up would be their target during the just to begin Test series.
"No doubt Strauss and Cook give them head start and will be a big challenge but not only the openers, their whole batting is in our sights and we need to get 20 wickets in the match to win it," said Gul speaking to the media persons on Thursday.
Umar Gul has so far played 40 Tests and has 146 wickets in his name, including best innings figures of 6 for 135 and match figures of 9 for 164.
Last year the swing bowler led Pakistan’s pace attack during the 1-1 drawn Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Bangladesh-c747.
Asked if he had some special plans and preparations for England batsmen, who have recently dethroned http://www.senore.com/Cricket/India-c750 from world number one Test status, Gul said: "I take every series as a challenge no matter who we play, I try my level best and since England is a
top team you try to do well from inside and know that a performance against a top team is more noted and appreciated.”
Gul hoped the conditions in Dubai would suit his reverse swing and expects to get the best out of the wicket once the first Test gets underway in Dubai on Tuesday.
Gul added: "Conditions in Dubai suits reverse swing and it will also help their bowlers (James) Anderson and (Stuart) Broad but the difference will be the ability to get the reverse swing and whoever has that ability will get the swing," said the experienced
pacer.
The Test series will be followed by four-match ODI series and three T20 Internationals.
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