The bond between Zaheer and Nehra
Zaheer Khan and Ashish Nehra will lead India’s attack in the upcoming Asia Cup
Tariq Engineer
25-Feb-2013
Zaheer Khan and Ashish Nehra will lead India’s attack in the upcoming Asia Cup. In the Hindu, Vijay Lokapally reveals the close friendship the two share both on and off the field.
“I have heard people talk about our friendship and I have always taken pride in it. I know he cares for me and is a genuine well-wisher,” says Zaheer, who first saw Nehra a decade ago in Chennai. “He was in the Indian team and I was a ‘nets' bowler,” he smiles.
“I am his senior,” jokes Nehra. “Seriously, I have always enjoyed playing alongside him. He is such a wonderful bowler. I have always admired his action. The smooth run-up, the final jump and the delivery stride. He is a complete bowler who can deliver in all conditions.”
Tariq Engineer is a former senior sub-editor at ESPNcricinfo