Naseem Shah

The rise of the South Asian pace attack

When last the ODI World Cup was played in South Asia, in 2011, five of the top seven wicket-takers in that tournament were spin bowlers. In the recent Asia Cup, however, in which more matches were played in Colombo (a notoriously spin-friendly venue) than any other venue, five of the top seven wicket-takers were seam bowlers.

Pakistan replace injured Naseem with Hasan Ali for World Cup

Hasan, 29, was player of the tournament when Pakistan won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017, but lost his place as Naseem, Haris Rauf and Shaheen Shah Afridi formed the main pace attack.

Pakistan sweat on Naseem's fitness ahead of World Cup

Naseem was ruled out of the Asia Cup after suffering the injury during a tournament match against India in Colombo last Sunday.

Naseem out of Asia Cup with injury

Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has been ruled out of the Asia Cup with a shoulder injury, the team said on Wednesday ahead of their must-win Super Four clash.

Pakistan call up back ups for Rauf, Naseem

Pakistan has called up reserves for injured fast bowlers Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah after the pair did not turn out to bat in the team's loss to India in the Asia Cup.

Pakistan clinch thrilling final-over win over Afghanistan

Chasing 301 for a series clinching win, Pakistan reached their destination with one ball to spare, riding on Imam-ul-Haq’s 105-ball 91.

Naseem is nearly the best fast bowler I have ever seen at that age: Tait

Former Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait praised Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah and stated that the speedster could nearly be the best fast bowler he has ever seen at such a young age.

‘Don’t let success get into your head’: Naseem’s father advice to his son

Naseem Shah’s father Abbas Shah has only one piece of advice to his son and that is to stay humble and never forget his son.

Naseem Shah out of fifth England T20I

Pakistan's highly rated teenage fast bowler Naseem Shah was taken to hospital with an infection and will miss the fifth Twenty20 international against England later Wednesday, said a cricket board spokesman.

October 4, 2023
October 4, 2023

The rise of the South Asian pace attack

When last the ODI World Cup was played in South Asia, in 2011, five of the top seven wicket-takers in that tournament were spin bowlers. In the recent Asia Cup, however, in which more matches were played in Colombo (a notoriously spin-friendly venue) than any other venue, five of the top seven wicket-takers were seam bowlers.

September 22, 2023
September 22, 2023

Pakistan replace injured Naseem with Hasan Ali for World Cup

Hasan, 29, was player of the tournament when Pakistan won the ICC Champions Trophy in 2017, but lost his place as Naseem, Haris Rauf and Shaheen Shah Afridi formed the main pace attack.

September 16, 2023
September 16, 2023

Pakistan sweat on Naseem's fitness ahead of World Cup

Naseem was ruled out of the Asia Cup after suffering the injury during a tournament match against India in Colombo last Sunday.

September 13, 2023
September 13, 2023

Naseem out of Asia Cup with injury

Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah has been ruled out of the Asia Cup with a shoulder injury, the team said on Wednesday ahead of their must-win Super Four clash.

September 12, 2023
September 12, 2023

Pakistan call up back ups for Rauf, Naseem

Pakistan has called up reserves for injured fast bowlers Haris Rauf and Naseem Shah after the pair did not turn out to bat in the team's loss to India in the Asia Cup.

August 25, 2023
August 25, 2023

Pakistan clinch thrilling final-over win over Afghanistan

Chasing 301 for a series clinching win, Pakistan reached their destination with one ball to spare, riding on Imam-ul-Haq’s 105-ball 91.

June 19, 2023
June 19, 2023

Naseem is nearly the best fast bowler I have ever seen at that age: Tait

Former Australian fast bowler Shaun Tait praised Pakistan pacer Naseem Shah and stated that the speedster could nearly be the best fast bowler he has ever seen at such a young age.

April 24, 2023
April 24, 2023

‘Don’t let success get into your head’: Naseem’s father advice to his son

Naseem Shah’s father Abbas Shah has only one piece of advice to his son and that is to stay humble and never forget his son.

September 28, 2022
September 28, 2022

Naseem Shah out of fifth England T20I

Pakistan's highly rated teenage fast bowler Naseem Shah was taken to hospital with an infection and will miss the fifth Twenty20 international against England later Wednesday, said a cricket board spokesman.

September 8, 2022
September 8, 2022

A game written vintage Pakistan all over it

Unpredictable -- it is the one word that could historically define Pakistan when it comes to cricket.

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