Naseem Shah, the young Pakistani pacer, known for his pace and immense control with the ball, has grabbed the people's attention once again, with his ferocious reverse-swinging yorker to dismiss Roston Chase in the 3rd ODI between Pakistan and West Indies.
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Ian Bishop, the former West Indies pacer, has lavished praise on the young man, describing his yorker to be 'of the highest class' and even drawing comparisons with Pakistani greats Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.
Naseem Shah's reverse-swinging yorker reminds Ian Bishop of Pakistan legends
During the 41st over of the Pakistan vs West Indies 3rd ODI, Naseem produced the ball of the series, a ferocious reverse-swinging yorker. The delivery got better off Chase, who was well set and playing on 36.
The West Indian all-rounder had no answer to the extraordinary delivery and was clean bowled.
Naseem, the young star for Pakistan, is widely regarded for his exceptional skills with the ball. He has been one of the most consistent Pakistani bowlers in the past few years and has been crucial to his side's success.
Bishop applauded Naseem Shah's brilliant delivery, as he heaped praise on the young man.
"That is a terrific yorker of the highest class, in keeping with some of the great fast bowlers in the history of Pakistan cricket. The yorker is synonymous with that part of the world," said Bishop on live commentary.
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Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis have been the greatest fast bowlers to have played the game. The Pakistani legends were cricket's most fearsome exponents of reverse-swing and swinging yorkers. Comparing Naseem Shah's yorker with those legends has certainly laced the young star with very high regard.
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