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Wasim's tips on inswing helped me - Junaid
ESPNcricinfo staff
January 7, 2013
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Junaid Khan, the Pakistan left-arm fast bowler, has credited Wasim Akram for helping him develop the incoming delivery for right-handed batsmen, which led to him picking up eight wickets in the three-match ODI series that concluded in Delhi on Sunday.
Junaid was most potent in the first ODI in Chennai, taking out four of the top five to reduce India to 29 for 5. He also took two top-order wickets in the second ODI in Kolkata, finishing with 3 for 39. The Indian batsmen had struggled to counter Junaid's swing and his contributions helped Pakistan take the series 2-1.
"I have been a bowler who has relied on bowling outswingers consistently at a good pace. It was Wasim bhai (Akram) who told me to develop the incoming delivery which would be my weapon against the Indian right-handers," Junaid told PTI.
Junaid had dismissed Virender Sehwag with an incoming delivery in Chennai and Virat Kohli in all three matches.
"It's very natural for left-arm fast bowlers to slant it across the right-handers," Junaid said. "Once a guy like Virender Sehwag gauges the length of the away-going deliveries, you can be murdered. When I did my homework, I found out that Sehwag has a problem with the ball that comes in. I then started working hard on that incoming delivery with our chief bowling coach Mohammed Akram."
This is not the first time Junaid has credited Wasim for his development as a fast bowler. Last June, after taking 5 for 73 on a flat SSC pitch in a Test against Sri Lanka, Junaid spoke of how he was inspired by Wasim's spell in the 1992 World Cup final, where his two wickets in successive deliveries turned the game Pakistan's way. Junaid said he had watched the Youtube video of it and Wasim himself had passed on tips on reverse swing. Junaid found appreciable reverse swing in that Test to put Sri Lanka under pressure.
In his short career with Pakistan, Junaid has established a reputation for being one of the quickest bowlers in the country. However, he says swing is more important to him than pace.
"I don't want to compromise on pace but swing is the most important aspect of my bowling," he said. "One might get adjusted to pace but if one has the ability to move the ball consistently at a decent pace, he can create trouble in batsmen's mind."
He said it was a team effort that helped Pakistan win. "I was never under any kind of pressure to perform. I also got a lot of back-up from the other end as Mohammed Irfan and Umar Gul also bowled superbly. It was certainly a collective effort."
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What a fantastic bowler! It doesn't matter that I am Indian and he Pakistani - I am just thrilled to see high quality bowling in these days when everything has been tilted towards batsmen. Junaid is yet another beneficiary of Wasim's legendary advice and tips! INDIA! Take the hint - appoint Wasim Akram as some sort of bowling consultant to Indian bowlers! I'd like to see Junaid bowl when there is not much support for swing. I think he will still be better than Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, who is deadly when the ball is swinging.
Fans on both sides - just enjoy the cricket, please! We don't get to play each other that often, so let's not make this like a stupid war. Both our teams are good, and it is great fun watching them play. Win some, lose some - every sport is like that. Let's not get carried away with all the nonsense about domination and superiority and rankings. Who cares as long as it is fun? Er, could we please borrow Junaid for the England series?
There is a lot written by fans here and Pakistan team played brilliant cricket, no doubt. What is not mentioned is that the spirit in which the series was played was absolute joy to watch for some one like me from afar sitting in Australia. While there was fierce competitiveness, there were lot more smiles EXCHANGED on the ground (Ishan/Akmal abberation notwithstanding); even after the game the bonhomie between the two teams was marvellous; and acknowledgement by the spectators of the day's better team on the park, was very noticable. This is lot better than any India-Australia series, anywhere, I have seen. Hope very soon we can see test cricket between the two. That would be real deal...
@supercricfan... People like you have always deteriorated the essence of indo-pak cricket. I hope you can absorb some sense shown by some other indians here. Yes Pak is an inconsistent team, Yes we have a security issue in our country, Yes we are rated low in the rankings ..And that is always how the situation of Pak Cricket team has been. But the Pakistani cricket team brings its own flavor to the game of cricket and you can never write them off. I have respect for many indian players because i am a fan of cricket but your comments clearly depict you are biased and arrogant.
Posted by Kamranaliawan on (January 9, 2013, 15:46 GMT)Very well Said Sweeetspot...!!! Definetly I agree what you have mentioned. Lets make the cricket into sports not WAR....Being a Pakistani I am very much fan of Indian batsmen...specially Yuvi, when he is in form he can be very very devastating to any opponent. Furthermore, I request to all Please respect each other and enjoy cricket between these 2 countries....
Posted byawesome comment sweetspot!!!
Posted by@immi271: mate you see no comments on your thoughts as you logic doesnt have much weight. you have put it all on indian team physically and mentally tiredness. how come a team tired was so energetic in 3rd odi ? they were looking totally different in 3rd odi in field. and fielding won them match. I would like to see your comments after india vs england series. if we go by your logic india will loose it as they are tired and no rest its just 4 days gap. and only 1 player added to the squad played vs pak. but i doubt that. i think india are fav to win england series.
Posted bythose who havent seen junaid bowl on flat tracks,plz refer to the test series between pakistan and sri lanka in UAE and in sri lanka... where he made them dance with the ball and literally humiliated sangakara and mathews.. he is a gem!!!
Posted by Sarmad3007 on (January 8, 2013, 17:40 GMT)All though we lost Aamir but here is a replacement for him.Junaid only need to avoid injuries and he can play in all three formats for a long time. Its always a pleasure to see left armers bowl specially with the quality of in swing.
Posted bywithout doubt junaid is finest bowler after amir...but in my opinion amir more quicker and death bowler from junaid..bcoz amir was did well in both flat and bouncy pitches..nd i think in future junaid will be more dangerous for opponents if he continue work hard and learn quickly from conditions..on the other hand i see india will more down..bcoz indian team quarrel's to each other for captaincy ...
Posted by Solid_Snake on (January 8, 2013, 16:27 GMT)@Umair->Totally agree with you..Asif had a class..He msde the ball talk.I emember how he clean boawled Sehwag,Dravid,Sachin,Laxman so many times.Dravid the Wall,Asif penetrated that wall successfully.But dont forget that he got too mny chances.I lost the count of how many times he was involved in activities like that.Always escaped but at the end he got himself into the jail.so sad to see such a bowler banned from cricket..he was something special.