ISLAMABAD, Former Pakistani all-rounder Azhar Mahmood believes to have found another Shoaib Akhtar in pacer Shahnawaz Dahani saying the Larkana-born cricketer has the skills to become a very good asset for Pakistan in the future.<\/p>\n
\u201cShahnawaz Dahani obviously has a bright future ahead of him. For someone who has just played one full first-class season so far to come to his first Pakistan Super League (PSL) and end up as the highest wicket-taker is absolutely incredible and speaks volumes about Dahani\u2019s skills.<\/p>\n
He is a good learner, has a lot of energy, is an entertainer and is the kind of player that everyone wants in their dressing room or on the field where not only does he enjoy his own game but can lift the spirits of the team with his positive attitude and body language.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne cannot say now that he is a complete bowler as he has more to learn but I would say that he has all the abilities and skills which tell me that he will become a very good asset for Pakistan in the future.<\/p>\n
Azhar, who was also the bowling coach of PSL 6 Champions Multan Sultans, said Dahani definitely has the ability to bowl at good speeds but he will need to work on his line and length and learn to pitch the ball up for more success.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne of the best qualities about Dahani\u2019s bowling is that he can bowl inswing which is essential if you wish to take wickets. Outswing may be pleasant to the eye but remember it\u2019s inswing which will get you more wickets as that gives the bowler many more ways of getting a batsman out.<\/p>\n
\u201cSo Dahani has to work on variations in his bowling, but he is improving very quickly. If you compare his bowling in the first phase of the tournament, he was bowling short and getting wickets. In the second phase, he started to pitch the ball up a bit more and we also worked on his wrist position at point of delivery which really helped him out.<\/p>\n
And I am not kidding when I say we may have found another Shoaib Akhtar in Shahnawaz Dahani \u2013 in terms of bowling speed and his attitude,\u201d he wrote in his blog for PakPassion.net.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
ISLAMABAD, Former Pakistani all-rounder Azhar Mahmood believes to have found another Shoaib Akhtar in pacer Shahnawaz Dahani saying the Larkana-born cricketer has the skills to become a very good asset for Pakistan in the future. \u201cShahnawaz Dahani obviously has a bright future ahead of him. […]<\/p>\n
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