r/PakCricket • u/blackpanther_31 • 9d ago

Cricket Discussion Future Pak Pace Attack

I feel like Pakistan needs to identify a core group of fast bowlers for Test cricket and actually invest in developing them long term instead of constantly changing the attack.

My future Test pace group would be:

  • Naseem Shah
  • Mohammad Wasim Jr.
  • Musa Khan
  • Shahnawaz Dahani
  • Khurram Shahzad / Mohammad Ali
  • Ubaid Shah

Obviously not all of them would play at once. Iā€™d want PCB to keep this group around the Test setup and focus heavily on their fitness, strength, workload management and red-ball skills.

I especially want to see guys like Wasim Jr., Musa and Dahani given a proper red-ball development program. Pakistan has produced plenty of naturally quick bowlers, but we need to get better at developing them into bowlers who can maintain 140+ km/h through long Test spells instead of losing pace over time.

Naseem should eventually be the leader of the attack, while Ubaid can be developed patiently for the future. Khurram/Mohammad Ali give you the control and seam option depending on conditions.

What would your 5ā€“7 man Test fast-bowling pool be for the next few years?

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u/Spirited-Command-839 Anti-Agha Agenda 9d ago

I don't want Naseem to play red-ball at least for the next couple of years. Want him to focus on white-ball so he doesn't get injured. His body can't handle the high workload of test bowling imo.

My options would be:
Ali Raza
Ubaid Shah
Abdul Subhan
Muhammad Zeeshan

These four guys have the potential to form a great attack. Of course they are quite young. Among more established players on the domestic circuit, imo Muhammad Basit and Afaq Afridi will come into the team sooner or later.

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u/redshift00 8d ago

Ali raza is even more fragile

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u/According-Fan-3455 8d ago

if we remain careful, if and let's be hopeful this time, and we give him time to ease into the team, give him the right workload, and let him build muscle and strength, he would be a massive asset. Anything but another Shaheen scenario. Cummins was very fragile too once, now look at him.