Aamer turning into a complete bowler
Mohammad Aamer was a handful for the Australians and will look to continue in the same form in the upcoming Test series against England
Akhila Ranganna
25-Feb-2013
Mohammad Aamer was a handful for the Australians and will look to continue in the same form in the upcoming Test series against England. Writing in the Guardian, Dileep Premachandran says that from wanting to imitate Wasim Akram, Aamer today is a far more complete bowler than his idol was at the same age.
While he aspires to be the "second Rawalpindi Express", there are no doubts in Aamer's mind over the identity of the man he idolises. Mudassar and Aaqib Javed have been big influences, but for a left-handed kid from Pakistan bowling fast there could only ever be one hero. "It's always been Wasim [Akram]," he said in a TV interview earlier this year.
In addition to the stock delivery that leaves the right-hander, Aamer has learnt to bring the ball back in. He bowls a mean bouncer, and the yorker can surprise the most accomplished batsmen
Akhila Ranganna is assistant editor (Audio) at ESPNcricinfo