“Who needs Messi when we have Yasir Shah”.These were the lines used for this 29 year old talented leg-spinner from Pakistan. Well, what he's achieved can all be summed up in that one extolment from Shane Warne-
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“He (Yasir Shah) is a more natural leg spinner than me (Warne). His recent spell which proved to be nothing less than a tremor for the batting team is a clear indication that this Pakistani lad is moving forward to fiddle with the epic records."
Here are some reasons why Yasir Shah can etch his name with all the bowling legends in a short period of time:
He keeps it simple
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Yasir Shah is one of those old fashioned bowlers who plays a safe game and focusses more on improving his potent rather than experimenting. By this, he has struck the right chords because he's been successful in keeping his teammates and critics more than satisfied. He has the ability to bowl for consecutive overs without losing his monotony or his intensity. Each and every ball is like a surprise package for a batsman, which is what any spinner would crave for in this modern era. Thus fulfilling this criteria Yasir Shah has promised to move further with confidence.
Replacement for Ajmal
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Who could have asked for a better replacement for Saeed Ajmal. Ajmal's loss was what Pakistan had been mourning because there was no such spinner who could be as productive as Ajmal, until this man came on the frontline and took all the responsibility. A 7-wicket hall conceding only 76 runs against Sri Lanka is just the kind of ex-machinal situation that the Pakistani batsmen wanted in order to escape their failures. Nevertheless, Yasir Shah never escaped from doing his job and he certainly nailed it leaving the batsmen in a delirious state.
The Lone Saviour
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Excluding a mesmerizing knock from Malik, the Pakistani batting is certainly not at their best at present. This is a major concern for both the team as well as the Pakistani cricketing fans. But fortunately what Pakistan had was Yasir Shah who was around to save the day. Even though Pakistan has produced perhaps one of the greatest batsman like Inzamam-ul-Haq or Miandad, Pakistani cricket is always commemorated for its bowling attack. Thus if it wouldn’t have been for Yasir Shah, Pakistan would have surrendered to Sri Lanka in the most sullen way. But Yasir Shah was out there to rescue Pakistan with some exceptional bowling performance.
A Strong Profile
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Having a long and experienced career doesn’t prove your mettle until it is associated with some good profile and subsequently a short career, incredible statistics and a lot of years in hand is what today’s cricketing era expects. Yasir Shah has had a humongous record with some memorable spells. He started his career with a strong indication that he's not an amateur entering the game. Taking 12 wickets in his very debut, he helped Pakistan white wash the Australians. Now he holds the record of the quickest bowler to take 50 wickets proving Warne's predictions correct. Such a profile can clearly draw one inference that this player is simply class apart.
A long term prospect
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When you've spent only one year playing international cricket and get a 2nd position in ICC test rankings, it is clear that the player is a prodigy for the team. Consistency is what Yasir Shah has held with him till the very end which is the greatest parameter for success. Think about all the great bowlers he's knocked down after attaining the 2nd rank. He's even surpassed spinning legends and has been successful in proving his mettle. A good game with extensive variations, perspicacious line and length and that acute smile on his face is what makes this bowler a legend already.
Thus it’s quite breathtaking when we have a look at this bowler's growth graph. He's made sure that he's grown and hence has never looked back. Its quite incredible to see Pakistan's growth with him in the team. So the quality of being a true dedicated and devoted cricketer is what gave this bowler the sweet taste of success.
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