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| December 13, 2005 | Tuesday | Ziqa’ad 10, 1426 |
Shoaib backs two bouncers in ODIs
LAHORE, Dec 12: Pakistan fast bowler Shoaib Akhtar, who decimated England with five wickets on Monday, has called on cricket’s lawmakers to allow two bouncers in one over in One-day Internationals.
“I think they should consider allowing two bouncers in one over because of all the restrictions being introduced these days in international cricket,” he said after taking five for 54 to set up a Pakistan win in the second one-dayer.
“When you have various restrictions, like now they have fielding restrictions for 20 overs, it is only fair to allow two bouncers. Once one flies away you can’t do it again (or) you end up getting a warning,” he said.
Shoaib also had praise for his captain Inzamamul Haq with whom his working relationship remained cold until recently.
“I think the consistency that has come into our performances is also due to the way Inzamam has developed into a very good captain,” he said.
“Every captain learns the ropes with time. I would now rate Inzamam in the top three captains of Pakistan cricket after Imran Khan and Wasim Akram.
“He has helped keep the team together. He is calm and composed and is good at encouraging the players and getting their best performances. After the first match loss he lifted the team really well,” said Shoaib.—Reuters
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