Former Pakistan speedster Shoaib Akhtar on Thursday said the team’s current pace attack re-minds him of the era of the great pair of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.
The national side boasts one of the world’s best fast-bowling attacks in Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf.
The trio has taken 23 wickets between them in the first three matches of the ongoing Asia Cup co-hosted by Pakistan and Sri Lanka, a precursor to next month’s one-day international World Cup in India.
Left-arm pacer Shaheen rattled the Indian top order last week in a group match that was aban-doned due to rain after just one innings and remains a threat ahead of a key Super Four clash between the arch-rivals on Sunday.
“These youngsters are very, very talented and I am happy that Pakistan is able to produce such fast bowlers over and over again,” Akhtar said in an online chat organised by Star Sports.
“This pace battery reminds me of the old days… reminds me of that era of two Ws (Waqar and Wasim). They are very confident and have the mindset of taking wickets.”
Wasim and Waqar took over 900 ODI wickets between them, striking fear into the hearts of opposing batsmen with their lightning-fast reverse swing deliveries.—AFP
