"The truth is we are not getting quality fast bowlers in the footsteps of greats like Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis or Shoaib Akhtar," chief selector Iqbal Qasim.
Qasim said selectors no longer had the luxury of choosing from an array of top fast bowlers as the talent pool had dried up and the country needs to quickly find a new generation of Wasim Akrams and Waqar Younises.
"The truth is we are not getting quality fast bowlers in the footsteps of greats like Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis or Shoaib Akhtar. And the situation is not encouraging in domestic cricket as well," Qasim told Geo Super channel.
Pakistan were recently whitewashed by South Africa in a three-test series and their most experienced paceman, Umar Gul, grabbed just five wickets in two matches at an average of 45 each.
Pakistan had prided themselves on producing world class fast bowlers such as Imran Khan, Akram, Waqar, Shoaib and Mohammad Asif despite the absence of favourable conditions.
However, they lost two of their best bowlers, Asif and Mohammad Amir in 2011 after the duo were banned by the International Cricket Council for spot-fixing during a series in England. The pair also served jail sentences.
"When this tour is over we need to discover new talent. Bowlers that can bowl fast. The board is keen to identify raw talent in domestic cricket and have them groomed in a special bowling camp with help from Wasim and Waqar," Qasim said.
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Whose fault is that? It is Chief selector (Iqbal Qasim) along with bunch of losers in his team AND also that all time loser Intikhab Alam (Director - National Cricket Academy)!!! Prior to finding anything; these bunch of losers should be fired from their jobs. As Imran Khan always said: There is lot of talent in Pakistan and outside Pakistan (Pakistani nationals living abroad); You just have to search it...
@Mubasher: I guess Afridi might not agree with you as he though that Waqar Younus was responsible for those defeats. so much so that Waqar Younus had to leave, which was the day we were doomed... what happened to Afridi then was actually his ultimate destiny...
please don't forget that same team was performing like champions. everybody was well aware of his responsibilities as a bowler, batsman & fielder under the captaincy of Boom Boom Shahid-Afridi & Coaching of Waqar- Younis.
@MJ: i think pak has always very good fast bowlers...but their batsmen always remain nervous
What about batsman we dnt have quality batsman.. Why dont we find thm frst biasd selctrs thy only want bowlers whose going too chase
Dude , Quality batting is the main problem not bowling !!!
This is so true, we are yet to find bowlers with the consistency and capability of wasim/waqar. Our bowling lacks the swing and pace, above all the consistency and fitness. Selection committee can select players based on their experience and current form, I totally agree that we need bowlers of the likes of wasim and waqar.
There is no scarcity of good fast bowlers in Pakistan. It is the selection committee that is not capable or willing to find talent even if a bus full of fast bowlers hit them head on.
Is it the lack of talent or lack of talent in spotting talent!
I thought we did have some quality fast bowlers. What happened to the youngster called Zia ul Haq? I know there is an issue with his name but maybe we can change that. What about Anwar Ali?
Great!!! can any one tell te name of a single quality batsman in Pakistan like mudassar nazar ,Saeed anwar or yousuf or inzamam? Batting is the main problem not bowling.