Fast bowling, considered the hallmark of Pakistani cricket, seems to be in serious decline today.
In the past, Pakistani fast bowlers were famous all over the world for their swing, reverse swing, pace and aggressive style.
Batsmen from all over the world used to dread playing against dangerous fast bowlers like Sarfaraz Nawaz, Imran Khan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Yunis, Shoaib Akhtar, Mohamed Asif, Umer Gul and Mohammed Amir.
The partnership of Wasim and Waqar set several world records while Shoyeb Akhtar became famous for his lightning bowling.
Umar Gill was considered the king of York in limited edition cricket.
In contrast, today’s bowlers look far behind the pace attack of Australia, India, South Africa and England.
With the presence of talented bowlers like Shaheen Shaheen Shah Afridi, Naseem Shah, Hasan Ali and Haris Rauf, Pakistan is unable to get the desired results, which is causing serious concern among the fans and former cricketers.
According to the latest data, Pakistan’s batting average in Test cricket since 2022 is 37.32, the worst among almost all major teams, including South Africa, Australia, India, England and New Zealand.
Even the fast bowlers of Bangladesh, Zimbabwe and Afghanistan fared better than Pakistan’s fast bowling attack.
South Africa’s average was 23.78 while Australia’s average was 24.34, which shows that Pakistan’s fast bowlers have failed significantly.
According to experts, there are several reasons for the current shortage, including non-standard internal systems, fitness problems, inconsistent selection, improper use of the fast cash service load and not taking advantage of modern technology.
Although there is talent in Pakistan, there seems to be a lack of consistency and professional atmosphere.
On the other hand, teams like Australia, India and England are making their bowling more effective with the help of sports science, data analysis, expert bowling coaches and consistent planning.
