Ahead of day five of the second Test between South Africa and India, the 38-year-old said Asif was a magician with the ball and was lovely to watch
06 January, 2022
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Former South African batter Hashim Amla has revealed that Pakistan pacer Mohammad Asif was the most technical bowler he faced in his career.
Ahead of day five of the second Test between South Africa and India, the 38-year-old said Asif was a magician with the ball and was lovely to watch.
"Mohammad Asif caused me the most trouble. He was a magician with the ball. He was a beautiful bowler to watch, but not so good to face," Amla told Mark Nicholas.
"He was the toughest to face. I'd set myself up for an inswinger and he'd beat me on the outside edge. I'd prepare for an outswinger, and he would beat my inside edge and clip the bails, bowling me out," Amla added.
Asif has represented Pakistan in 23 Tests, 38 ODIs and 11 T20Is before he was banned from international cricket for his role in the infamous spot-fixing scandal in 2010.
