Waqar predicted that with a bit of “meat’’ on Aamir's thin frame, he could become a great fast bowler. — Photo by AP
MELBOURNE: Pakistan’s pace legend and bowling coach Waqar Younis on Tuesday said he could almost see himself in young tearaway Mohammad Aamir, and predicted that with a bit of “meat’’ on his thin frame, he could become a great fast bowler.
In an exclusive interview to the Sydney Morning Herald, Waqar said he saw many similarities between 17-year-old Aamir and himself after the teenager took 5-79 at the MCG. “Yes the headband, that’s for sure, when I first came in I always used to wear the headband. Of course, he is very young which is a plus, and he’s got all the energy. He can bowl quick, he’s got good rhythm, he’s got things going for him. He’ll learn more over time. I think he needs about a year or two, and he’ll be a real threat.”
“He should keep himself fit, which is very important. He is very skinny, I think he needs some meat on him and once he gets stronger, I think he can go a long way, certainly.”
Australian opener Shane Watson had a running battle with Aamir and said it was very difficult to get going against the left-armer. “It was definitely very difficult to start, there’s no doubt, especially with Aamir bowling the way he was,’’ Watson said. “He’s an extremely good bowler. It’s amazing that he’s only 17, because the pace that he bowls, the skill that he has, he’s able to get the ball to move both ways, he’s got a slower ball, he’s got a good bouncer, and he keeps charging in too.
“He bowled a lot of overs and especially yesterday afternoon-evening he bowled a very good spell of fast bowling and this morning as well. I knew that once he went off it was going to be a lot easier for the guys coming in to be able to start.’’
Aamir has been a revelation in the Melbourne Test and is dubbed as the most exciting young pace prospect in the world, generating speeds up to 152kmh and swinging the ball in either direction.
“It’s a great feeling to get the five-for,’’ Aamir said on Tuesday. “I’ve bowled good spells and been a bit unlucky a few times so it was good to get the wickets this time.
“I’ve felt in good rhythm through this Test and really enjoyed my spells. Australia is a big team and to make a mark here is always important.’’
Aamir claimed the scalps of Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey on day three and then ran through Michael Clarke, Marcus North and Brad Haddin on Tuesday.
“That spell he bowled really showed he’s got it in him,’’ said Waqar. “It’s never easy when you bowl a nine-over spell and come back on the fourth afternoon. That shows he’s hungry.’’
In an exclusive interview to the Sydney Morning Herald, Waqar said he saw many similarities between 17-year-old Aamir and himself after the teenager took 5-79 at the MCG. “Yes the headband, that’s for sure, when I first came in I always used to wear the headband. Of course, he is very young which is a plus, and he’s got all the energy. He can bowl quick, he’s got good rhythm, he’s got things going for him. He’ll learn more over time. I think he needs about a year or two, and he’ll be a real threat.”
“He should keep himself fit, which is very important. He is very skinny, I think he needs some meat on him and once he gets stronger, I think he can go a long way, certainly.”
Australian opener Shane Watson had a running battle with Aamir and said it was very difficult to get going against the left-armer. “It was definitely very difficult to start, there’s no doubt, especially with Aamir bowling the way he was,’’ Watson said. “He’s an extremely good bowler. It’s amazing that he’s only 17, because the pace that he bowls, the skill that he has, he’s able to get the ball to move both ways, he’s got a slower ball, he’s got a good bouncer, and he keeps charging in too.
“He bowled a lot of overs and especially yesterday afternoon-evening he bowled a very good spell of fast bowling and this morning as well. I knew that once he went off it was going to be a lot easier for the guys coming in to be able to start.’’
Aamir has been a revelation in the Melbourne Test and is dubbed as the most exciting young pace prospect in the world, generating speeds up to 152kmh and swinging the ball in either direction.
“It’s a great feeling to get the five-for,’’ Aamir said on Tuesday. “I’ve bowled good spells and been a bit unlucky a few times so it was good to get the wickets this time.
“I’ve felt in good rhythm through this Test and really enjoyed my spells. Australia is a big team and to make a mark here is always important.’’
Aamir claimed the scalps of Ricky Ponting and Michael Hussey on day three and then ran through Michael Clarke, Marcus North and Brad Haddin on Tuesday.
“That spell he bowled really showed he’s got it in him,’’ said Waqar. “It’s never easy when you bowl a nine-over spell and come back on the fourth afternoon. That shows he’s hungry.’’
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