Pakistan need one more specialist bowler says Imran


KARACHI: Though Pakistan have won their first two matches in the World Cup, former captain Imran Khan believes the team would struggle as the tournament progresses as it is playing a specialist bowler short.

“I strongly believe that although Pakistan have won against Sri Lanka, they are playing with one specialist bowler short and need to include a bowler in place of a batsman or an all-rounder,” he said.

Imran, under whom Pakistan won their first and only World Cup title in 1992, said he would try to speak to captain Shahid Afridi and coach Waqar Younis on the matter.

He pointed out that Pakistan’s bowling could struggle against strong opponents and on a good batting pitch.

“So far our bowlers have done well in the World Cup but the team could feel the pinch against stronger oppositions. I think they must give Saeed Ajmal a chance or include an extra pace bowler,” he said.

The cricketer-turned-politician also maintained that the green-shirts were not utilising all-rounder Abdul Razzaq properly by sending him to bat at number eight and giving him the new ball.

“Frankly speaking he is being wasted there and he is not the one to take the new ball in the subcontinental conditions. I think Pakistan need to be looking at taking wickets with the new ball instead of giving Razzaq a containing role,” he said.

“It is very important for Pakistan to win this World Cup as the victory would go a long way in improving the image of Pakistan cricket after recent controversies and it would also convince teams to start touring Pakistan again,” he added.—Agencies

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