Pakistani bowlers have a lot of talent, says http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Wasim-Akram-c96292 – Cricket News Update
Impressed by the fast bowling talent in the country, Wasim Akram, the former Pakistan captain and one of the greatest left-arm fast bowlers of the history of the game, has said that upcoming pacers should learn to adapt to different circumstances if they
want to be successful at the highest stage of the game.
Over the years, http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Waqar-Younis-Maitla-c96193 are considered to among the all-time greats.
However, since the ban imposed on http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Amir-c76675 due to the spot-fixing controversy, the Green Shirts have struggled in this department of the game, which used to be their strength.
Pakistan’s speedsters, apart from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/South-Africa-c757, although the pitches were conducive for seam bowlers.
Akram, who is presently conducting a fast bowling camp in Karachi, said while talking to reporters that the young pacers are talented but they need to work hard in the right direction. In the former Pakistan captain’s views, the new rules in the limited-overs
cricket have made the job of the fast bowlers even more difficult.
"You need to be aggressive and learn how to adapt to these rule changes. Pakistani bowlers have a lot of talent but they need to learn and adapt to the demands of international cricket,” said the former great. "With the change in ODI cricket, that you can't
keep more than four fielders outside the circle in a 50-over match at any time.”
While commenting on the performance of the young fast bowlers in the tour of South Africa, the legendary pacer emphasised on the point that bowlers have to be very smart to take advantage of the conditions and Pakistan’s pacers lacked homework against the
Proteas.
"The grounds in South Africa were green but you need a certain strategy to bowl, so until and unless they learn it they will not be able to turn their potential into performances," the former Test captain added.
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