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'Zaheer is one of the best exponents of swing bowling'


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Varadarajan Ravindran
Zaheer Khan is uselss
by Varadarajan Ravindran on Feb 22, 2014 12:30 AM  | Hide replies

Zaheer Khan has been an average or below average bowler with poor pace and and some small-time swing. He cannot be a test-caliber bowler on a par with Varun Aaron or Umesh Yadav. He simply does not have the pace to run through a complete side. Furthermore, he is very expensive as a bowler with not a high strike rate. In short, he cannot scare or snare world class batsmen.

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Pat Thakur
Re: Zaheer Khan is uselss
by Pat Thakur on Feb 22, 2014 04:23 PM
That's the story of Indian pace bowling as a whole in general. After Kapil, there has been no standard world-class Indian bowler till date. They come, they flash n immediately, it's back to eternal darkness again. Speaks volumes about Indian pace bowling, notwithstanding the plethora of pace shops (academies) having mushroomed in every nook n corner.

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kalyan krishnan
Re: Zaheer Khan is uselss
by kalyan krishnan on Feb 22, 2014 10:43 PM
Also, he is a total liability on the field and he cannot bat when the situation demands. Look at the fast bowlers of Australia, let it be Johnson or Harris. They all contribute with bat also.

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Sunil Bhandari
Thats all
by Sunil Bhandari on Feb 21, 2014 12:44 PM

If that is what is going to be role of Zak- passing on skills to younger bowlers- he can very well advise as a coach/consultant. Why be part of the team

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m prasad
Useless
by m prasad on Feb 21, 2014 12:22 PM

Useless bowling. Better to retire.

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rajamahanti das
Rightly said Akram
by rajamahanti das on Feb 21, 2014 12:10 PM  | Hide replies

I completely agree with akram. May be zaheer has a year or so left in him. He can be made the incharge of pace unit so that he can transfer his knowledge and skills to the younger generation. That is how a transition should be. Well said

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krishna v
Re: Rightly said Akram
by krishna v on Feb 21, 2014 01:51 PM
that can happen, when he leads from the front and show how wickets should be taken. if only mentorship is his role. then better become bowling coach. Shami bowled better without Zaheer

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vijay verma
DEAR WASIM AKRAM..
by vijay verma on Feb 21, 2014 10:51 AM  | Hide replies

First Of All, We Know You Have Been Recalled To Be A Bowling Advise To KKR In The Upcoming IPL.

Secondly,When Tendulkar Was On The Verge Of Retirement, You Said 'Tendulkar has to contribute a lot still.'

Now When Zaheer Is On His Verge, You Are Again Saying 'Zaheer has the opportunity to contribute a lot still'

Why Beat Around The Bush ?
Why Don't Say 'Fire Or Retire' ?

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Shikari Shambu
Re: DEAR WASIM AKRAM..
by Shikari Shambu on Feb 22, 2014 08:30 AM
100% agree Vijay Verma..!

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