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"Got Dennis Lillee Kind Of Action": Waqar Younis' Huge Compliment For Pakistan Pace Sensation

While Pakistan lost to Sri Lanka in the Asia Cup final, there were quite a few positives for the Babar Azam-led team. Despite the absence of frontline pacer Shaheen Afridi, Pakistan did not have any trouble on the fast bowling front. The 19-year-old pace sensation Naseem Shah rose up to the task in his debut T20 tournament. In his first ever T20I, against India, he took the wickets of KL Rahul and Ravindra Jadeja. Overall he took seven wickets in five matches at the Asia Cup. Shah's performance has elated Pakistan pace legend Waqar Younis. Younis was part of the Pakistan coaching staff when Shah made his Test debut in Australia in 2019.

"Should Be Part Of Top 4": Former Pakistan Captain On Rishabh Pant

Former Pakistan captain Waqar Younis hailed India's bench strength ahead of the Asia Cup Super-4 clash between the two arch-rivals. Younis said that it's a "luxury" that India can afford to keep a player like Rishabh Pant out of the playing XI. He also went on to suggest the kind of role Pant would be best suited to in the batting lineup. Pant did not play the group stage match against Pakistan, but was brought back into the team for the match against Hong Kong, although he did not get a chance to bat.

'Bumrah, Harshal not playing Asia Cup is relief to other teams': Irfan Pathan fires back at Waqar Younis

Irfan Pathan said on Sunday that pacers Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel not playing in Asia Cup 2022 will be a matter of relief for other teams. The star pacer of India Jasprit Bumrah and Harshal Patel were not available for selection in Asia Cup 2022 owing to injuries. They are currently undergoing rehab at the NCA in Bengaluru. "It is a relief for other teams that Bumrah and Harshal aren't playing this Asia cup!," tweeted Pathan.

"Shaheen Afridi's Injury Big Relief For The Indian Top Order": Ex Pakistan Pacer Ahead Of Asia Cup

Pakistan were dealt a huge blow ahead of the Asia Cup as their star pacer Shaheen Shah Afridi was ruled out of the tournament with injury. The Pakistan Cricket Board on Saturday announced that Shaheen Afridi has been advised 4-6 weeks of rest to recover from a knee injury, which means he won't be able to take part in the Asia Cup, which begins next week. Pakistan's first match of the tournament is against arch-rivals India on Sunday and iconic former pacer Waqar Younis said that Shaheen's absence will be a "big relief" for India's top order.

"Gave A Befitting Reply To Shoaib Akhtar": Virender Sehwag On Sachin Tendulkar's 2003 WC Knock

The upcoming Asia Cup will give cricket fans another opportunity to witness the high-voltage clash between India and Pakistan. The match between the arch-rivals has always been a centre of attraction for the fans all over the world. Reminiscing his days with the Indian team, former batter Virender Sehwag termed the 2003 World Cup clash in Centurion, as one of the greatest matches against Pakistan, where Sachin Tendulkar led India's charge in a big chase with an amazing knock of 98 runs.

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"Got Dennis Lillee Kind Of Action": Waqar Younis' Huge Compliment For Pakistan Pace Sensation

"Should Be Part Of Top 4": Former Pakistan Captain On Rishabh Pant

'Bumrah, Harshal not playing Asia Cup is relief to other teams': Irfan Pathan fires back at Waqar Younis

"Shaheen Afridi's Injury Big Relief For The Indian Top Order": Ex Pakistan Pacer Ahead Of Asia Cup

"Gave A Befitting Reply To Shoaib Akhtar": Virender Sehwag On Sachin Tendulkar's 2003 WC Knock

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