Wahab acknowledged Naseem's commendable efforts in several matches but pointed out that the young bowler hasn't fully showcased his true potential yet
28 August, 2023
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Wahab Riaz, in an exclusive conversation with Cricket Pakistan, expressed his views on Naseem's performance for Pakistan.
He acknowledged Naseem's commendable efforts in several matches but pointed out that the young bowler hasn't fully showcased his true potential yet.
"Naseem has bowled well in quite a lot of matches. However, I feel that he has still not performed up to his capability as of yet. He should win matches for Pakistan considering his capability," Wahab said.
Wahab also discussed the dynamics of Pakistan's bowling attack ahead of 2023 Asia Cup and World Cup
"Shaheen Shah Afridi is skilled with the new ball, and later Haris Rauf takes charge. They are specialists in bowling during the death overs. In the World Cup, Afridi's ten overs will be of great importance. The team will need wickets from him between the 25th and 35th overs," he said.
Shifting focus to Pakistan's batting strategy in One Day Internationals (ODIs), Wahab stressed the significance of the top-order batsmen, including Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman, and Babar Azam.
"In ODIs, Pakistan heavily relies on their top-order trio of Imam, Fakhar, and Babar. However, Pakistan continues to grapple with issues concerning their middle-order lineup," he concluded.
