SJS
Hall of Fame Member
Gul is the number three bowler in the pace attack after Aamer and Asif. He isn't a bad number three is he ?
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Best Bowling Attack - Tests
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subshakerz
International Coach
Gul's taken 91 wickets in 24 matches, that's pretty good for a no.3 seamer. He's probably the best exponent of reverse swing at the moment and has a nasty yorker as well. Going through a bit of a lean patch but I think he contributes to the attack nicely.
NZTailender
I can't believe I ate the whole thing
On face value, you could say this is one of the weakest periods for bowling in Tests in a long, long time.
subshakerz
International Coach
Just a clip of Aamer's spell against NZ, shows how special this guy is (check the delivery at 3:37). Of course, we've seen plenty of crash and burn talents come from Pakistan, but if he can keep his head straight, he can potentially outperform all.
YouTube - Mohammad Aamer Sensational Reverse Swing (part 2)
YouTube - Mohammad Aamer Sensational Reverse Swing (part 2)
Shri
Mr. Glass
12 years isn't a long, long time tbh.
Faisal1985
International Vice-Captain
I would rate SAF> Pak > Aus..........
Faisal1985
International Vice-Captain
That is a very good point. I remember his bowling when Waqar was the coach. Clearly thats when he actually started yorking batsmen.
Faisal1985
International Vice-Captain
Still is the highest wicket taking leggie for Pak.
I thought he was pretty impressive against NZ. And extremely good against Eng in 2005 in Pak.
Faisal1985
International Vice-Captain
It does not get any better then that last delivery at 3:37.........indeed....special bowler this guy.
Pakistan for sure
ajmal being one of the best off spinners out right now, who also has the doosra; one of the only 3 offspinners in the world legally allowed to bowl it(i think 3? harbhajan didnt get banned right?)
kaneria made a great comeback vs NZ this test series, he took a 7-wicket haul and a 4 wicket haul in the 2 tests he played.
Asif is up there in the top 5 test bowlers at the moment
aamer, at his age, is great
gul used to be good, but now hes ok. hes the highest t20 wicket taker i think, along with saeed ajmal.
ajmal being one of the best off spinners out right now, who also has the doosra; one of the only 3 offspinners in the world legally allowed to bowl it(i think 3? harbhajan didnt get banned right?)
kaneria made a great comeback vs NZ this test series, he took a 7-wicket haul and a 4 wicket haul in the 2 tests he played.
Asif is up there in the top 5 test bowlers at the moment
aamer, at his age, is great
gul used to be good, but now hes ok. hes the highest t20 wicket taker i think, along with saeed ajmal.
Surprised at all the love for Pakistan to be honest. Asif is pretty good, Aamer produces the odd spectacular delivery but in between can be quite pedestrian, because of this he probably looks better than he currently is (I don't doubt he could be a pretty special bowler in the future though). Gul is average, really average, it shocks me how much he gets talked up. Kaneria is a good spinner but I think teams who play spin well (Aus, SA, India) won't have too many problems, he did well against NZ, but take into consideration NZ are incredibly ****house against spin.
Athlai
Not Terrible
Aamer is pedestrian at times because he was overbowled and was just tired I reckon. Too young and undeveloped to be spearheading a 4 man attack.
Gul is tight and can be aggressive (loose when he is) and is a decent foil to Asif and Aamer.
But Pakistan need a 5th bowling option.
Akthar for Gul and Razzaq in. Then they'd be the best.
Gul is tight and can be aggressive (loose when he is) and is a decent foil to Asif and Aamer.
But Pakistan need a 5th bowling option.
Akthar for Gul and Razzaq in. Then they'd be the best.
Athlai
Not Terrible
If he isn't good enough to take Gul's place then Gul can keep it obv.
Don't rate SA's attack much at all without Steyn and Australia's isn't as formidable as it used to be despite still being very handy.
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haha, my for love Pakistan is well-documented but to rate them as the best bowling attack in the world is stretching credulity. Potentially they're deadly but potential never won a damn thing. Rating Saeed Ajmal as awesome is a bit premature considering he was dropped for Danish Kaneria....
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Xuhaib
International Coach
Kaneria and Asif are very good bowlers but neither are the best in their skills Kaneria is behind Murali and Bhajji while Asif follows Mitch & Steyn ,I like Gul but he will always remain short of world class how Aamir develops is the key here agree with Athlai too young and underdevelop to play back to back tests in a 4 man attack.
This is where I feel selection of Wahab Riaz (promising 24 yr old left armer) was important as he and Aamir could have been rotated till Aamir finally matures.
This is where I feel selection of Wahab Riaz (promising 24 yr old left armer) was important as he and Aamir could have been rotated till Aamir finally matures.