Former Pakistani bowler Mohammad Asif has made a rather controversial statement, saying that the current crop of bowlers on the Pakistani side are much older than their official ages suggest. The former pacemaker went on to make this observation about the inability of bowlers to cast longer spells. Asif was talking to goalkeeper Kamran Akmal on the latter’s YouTube channel.
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When asked why Pakistan cannot take 20 wickets and win a test match like the previous generation of bowlers did, he said it was their inability to take 10 wickets in one inning. “I feel like it may have been 5-6 years since a fast pitcher took 10 wickets in a game. We used to salivate after seeing pitches like New Zealand’s. It was not a matter of leaving the ball as a fast pitcher. the ball before going on a five wicket round, “Asif said.
“These kids don’t have the knowledge. They don’t know how to keep the batter on the front foot, not hit a single, and how to pitch over the wickets. When they try to hit the wickets, the side of the leg falls off. They don’t have the control “.
“And they are so old. It’s written like 17-18 years old on paper, but they’re actually 27-28 years old because they don’t have the flexibility to throw 20-25 overs. They don’t know how to bend their body, they get stiff. They are not capable. from standing on the field after casting a 5-6 spell, “Asif observed.
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Pakistan’s current rhythm drummer, who played in the first Test against New Zealand, is made up of players like Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Mohammad Abbas.
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