Dec 09, 2000 10:49 AM
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Yes he is definitely a chucker, thats why he is out of the team most of the time.
He was regarded as the fastest bowler in the World Cup, but know the Australian Bret Lee has replaced him, and he is nowhere near to Lee in comparison of fitness.
The Media and the Australian cricketers just encourage him to bowl the fastest bowl with 100m/hr but it was just to destroy his fitness in which they have totally suceeded.
I think he is not above average bowler, he plays for one series and then he is out for next 1 year because of injury and that not the stuff that good bowlers are made of.
The pakistan team right now has a good bowlers in thier side and they should develop and put high emphasis on thier fitness rather then making them tear away fast bowler and one series wonder.
There have been question about his bowling action which I feel is correct, but when he tries for extra speed he definintely chucks it.
ICC should ask him to change his action or he should not allow him to participate in any match before his action is totally cleared by experts.
Shoaib Aya Aur Gaya
