“Naseem Shah could win a Test match on his own” : Misbah-ul-Haq

[Abdullah719]

Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq has tipped Naseem Shah to flourish against England this month, insisting the teenage fast bowler “could win a Test match on his own”.

Naseem was fast-tracked into Pakistan’s side in Australia last November, aged 16, despite only a handful of first-class appearances, and became the youngest bowler to take a Test hat-trick against Bangladesh in February.

The tearaway quick seems to have taken a liking to English conditions with 10 wickets in two internal squad matches at Derby ahead of the #raisethebat Test series, which starts on Wednesday at Emirates Old Trafford.

While England have enviable pace options themselves, Misbah, who alongside Pakistan fast bowling coach Waqar Younis was instrumental in plucking Naseem from relative obscurity, predicts the 17-year-old will make an impact.

“Before going to Australia, Waqar Younis and me just saw him in the Gaddafi Stadium (in Lahore) and at that time he just looked like a complete bowler,” Misbah said.

“We could see the potential but now we’ve got the evidence at international level, he has already got a hat-trick and five-fors.

“If you see his experience and his cricket then the sample size is too small but he’s already fulfilling his potential.

“He is one who could win a Test match on his own so we’re looking forward for him to emerge as a very good bowler in this series.”

Pakistan have had a couple of intra-squad matches to get used to the conditions and the bio-secure bubble that will be their home for the next few weeks as they prepare for their first Test in six months.

With England having shaken off the ring-rust against the West Indies, Misbah admitted to some slight apprehension and has urged Pakistan to hit the ground running in the first of three Tests behind closed doors.

“We feel there is always a slight nervousness when you just play Test cricket after a long, long time, but overall in terms of preparation I am pretty much satisfied we have covered all the areas,” he said.

“We are aware that England have a slight advantage but if we are alert and go 100 per cent in the first Test match, that is the only way we can beat England. Otherwise we will find ourselves in difficulty.”

England have not beaten Pakistan in their most recent four Test series - a record stretching back to 2010 - but Misbah believes the statistic is unlikely to be preying on their opponents’ minds.

“These previous stats are just stats, I believe,” the former Pakistan captain said. “That doesn’t guarantee you are going to do well in this series.

“You can always get confidence from that, but still you have to play well in the middle.”

https://www.skysports.com/cricket/n...in-a-test-match-on-his-own-says-misbah-ul-haq

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan praying and hoping for a Naseem Shah miracle! Good thing is he is a bowler - imagine if he was a new batsman!

 

[Shazzam]

At the age he is one cannot deny he has immense talent.

 

[King_Kohli]

Management creating too much pressure on him.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan really needs to manage the workload of both Naseem and Shaheen as they're both young and inexperienced.

They have also been thrown into all formats of the game and can burn out quick with the workload in the next 6-12 months.

But saying things like this doesn't bode well especially for a youngster who is just playing his 1st year in international cricket and putting a lot of pressure on him. He's already the fastest the team has right now but needs to be managed well with 5 over bursts of 90mph with some chin music.

 

[Pacy with wisdom]

Pakistan really needs to manage the workload of both Naseem and Shaheen as they're both young and inexperienced.

They have also been thrown into all formats of the game and can burn out quick with the workload in the next 6-12 months.

But saying things like this doesn't bode well especially for a youngster who is just playing his 1st year in international cricket and putting a lot of pressure on him. He's already the fastest the team has right now but needs to be managed well with 5 over bursts of 90mph with some chin music.

Naseem has only neen played in tests do far. It is shaheen who plays all three formats.

 

[majiz]

misbah is right
But I dont think this is a good media statement . Puts way too much pressure on somebody as young as naseem. Play your cards closer to your chest

 

[Zaz]

misbah is right
But I dont think this is a good media statement . Puts way too much pressure on somebody as young as naseem. Play your cards closer to your chest

He isnt the best speaker is he misbah? Youve got a kid Just let him play and dont put too much pressure on him

Saying englands batting is weak and now this, it isnt the right way to go about things

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

It's strange to see Misbah showing confidence in a youngster.

Still remember him opposing Shaheen Shah Afridi's selection in previous world cup.

 

[Energy]

Age old classic Pakistani strategy. Hype the youngest guy into submission. If Naseem is going to win a match on his own then Yasir, Wahab and Abbas should bow their head in shame.

I've said it in many threads that you will never be able to beat Misbah in the game of words. Win or lose, this guy will always have a political statement up his sleeve.

Early prediction: 'We had an inexperienced bowling attack'.

 

[Pacy with wisdom]

A very stupid statement even if it is true.

 

[Confucius]

Put pressure on youngsters and shield older passengers in the team. The Pakistani way.

Then again Azhar and Shafiq were Mizbahs proteges he can't really throw them under the buss. Pathetic stuff.

 

[majiz]

He isnt the best speaker is he misbah?

Certainly not. Almost comes across as a bit thick

 

[gazza619]

Thanks for putting pressure on the kid

 

[shamaan]

Pressure on naseem but he can deliver the goods for Pakistan in this tour

 

[Mamoon]

Naseem’s hype is built on a lie.

He is about 19-20, which is roughly the same age as Shaheen, but PCB have promoted him as some bowling version of Tendulkar who was Test class at 16.

Without PCB lying about his age, he would not be hyped to this extent.

As far as Misbah’s statement is concerned, this is international cricket. You have to cope with pressure. You cannot babysit people at this level because they have to learn how to swim.

If Misbah has expectations from Naseem and Naseem stumbles because of those expectations, then perhaps he doesn’t have the right mentality to excel at this level.

If he is any good, he will use his coach’s confidence as a motivating factor and perform to the best of his abilities.

Personally speaking, I don’t think Naseem will have a very good series. I think he is overrated and appears to be somewhat overconfident. It won’t be surprising to see him going at 4+ runs per over in this series and getting a reality check.

But that reality check would not only be for him but also for the fans who have fallen victim to PCB’s lie.

In my view, Shaheen is significantly better bowler who should have a longer and more successful international career.

 

[Forum363]

Naseem’s hype is built on a lie.

He is about 19-20, which is roughly the same age as Shaheen, but PCB have promoted him as some bowling version of Tendulkar who was Test class at 16.

Without PCB lying about his age, he would not be hyped to this extent.

As far as Misbah’s statement is concerned, this is international cricket. You have to cope with pressure. You cannot babysit people at this level because they have to learn how to swim.

If Misbah has expectations from Naseem and Naseem stumbles because of those expectations, then perhaps he doesn’t have the right mentality to excel at this level.

If he is any good, he will use his coach’s confidence as a motivating factor and perform to the best of his abilities.

Personally speaking, I don’t think Naseem will have a very good series. I think he is overrated and appears to be somewhat overconfident. It won’t be surprising to see him going at 4+ runs per over in this series and getting a reality check.

But that reality check would not only be for him but also for the fans who have fallen victim to PCB’s lie.

In my view, Shaheen is significantly better bowler who should have a longer and more successful international career.

There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that Shaheen is ahead of Naseem in all aspects. However you continue to use that as an excuse to put him down. That and the age issue. Whether Naseem is 17 or 19, the pace at which he bowls (faster than your beloved Archer) and the skills he’s demonstrated with the ball are enough for any neutral fan to even get excited..

Time will tell how he does in the series. Let’s see.

 

[Forum363]

He isnt the best speaker is he misbah? Youve got a kid Just let him play and dont put too much pressure on him

Saying englands batting is weak and now this, it isnt the right way to go about things

Why is everyone talking about the pressure aspect? Naseem has the potential to be an ATG. If he’s going to achieve that, he won’t do it by taking it easy. If the head coach and selector is categorically backing your
in public and saying that you can win a game by yourself - it adds only belief and confidence to a player. How many times do we hear players at the post match interview after a superb performance saying thank you to the captain / management for instilling the belief in them that they could do it / win the game etc. Naseem will thrive off that even at his age.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Naseem’s hype is built on a lie.

He is about 19-20, which is roughly the same age as Shaheen, but PCB have promoted him as some bowling version of Tendulkar who was Test class at 16.

Without PCB lying about his age, he would not be hyped to this extent.

As far as Misbah’s statement is concerned, this is international cricket. You have to cope with pressure. You cannot babysit people at this level because they have to learn how to swim.

If Misbah has expectations from Naseem and Naseem stumbles because of those expectations, then perhaps he doesn’t have the right mentality to excel at this level.

If he is any good, he will use his coach’s confidence as a motivating factor and perform to the best of his abilities.

Personally speaking, I don’t think Naseem will have a very good series. I think he is overrated and appears to be somewhat overconfident. It won’t be surprising to see him going at 4+ runs per over in this series and getting a reality check.

But that reality check would not only be for him but also for the fans who have fallen victim to PCB’s lie.

In my view, Shaheen is significantly better bowler who should have a longer and more successful international career.

So Naseem is 20 but Shaheen isn’t 23? If you’re going to accuse one of age fraud then let’s be consistent and accept this is Pakistan cricket where young fast bowlers change their ages for a living. Rather, you have an agenda against Naseem - or maybe rather against the popular opinion - which induces you to overlook his abilities even at his age of 20 but conveniently ignore Shaheen as with him you just cannot help but admit he is good due to height, left arm, pace, swing, hard work, and intelligence. I would imagine a similar vendetta against Shaheen as well if one of these factors was not utterly compelling for you to make the concession.

They’re both older than what they say they are, most people know this and no one worth their salt is sold on a 16 year old boy’s fairy tale. What people see is a strong, budding young lad with a beautiful action, extreme pace, and great control. I don’t care if you’re 38 and bowling like that, or 10 years old.

 

[Savak]

Naseem set domestic cricket on fire. The kid has potential

 

[Pacy with wisdom]

Naseem’s hype is built on a lie.

He is about 19-20, which is roughly the same age as Shaheen, but PCB have promoted him as some bowling version of Tendulkar who was Test class at 16.

Without PCB lying about his age, he would not be hyped to this extent.

As far as Misbah’s statement is concerned, this is international cricket. You have to cope with pressure. You cannot babysit people at this level because they have to learn how to swim.

If Misbah has expectations from Naseem and Naseem stumbles because of those expectations, then perhaps he doesn’t have the right mentality to excel at this level.

If he is any good, he will use his coach’s confidence as a motivating factor and perform to the best of his abilities.

Personally speaking, I don’t think Naseem will have a very good series. I think he is overrated and appears to be somewhat overconfident. It won’t be surprising to see him going at 4+ runs per over in this series and getting a reality check.

But that reality check would not only be for him but also for the fans who have fallen victim to PCB’s lie.

In my view, Shaheen is significantly better bowler who should have a longer and more successful international career.

Regardless of age, Naseem is a vastly more skilled bowler than Archer and his action is much more sustainable. I will write a detailed post on that later.

Ironically, it is you who is in for a reality check after this series. I expect him to shine InshaAllah and your clueless punditry will be exposed for the umpteenth time.

 

[Pacy with wisdom]

Naseem is a more potent force than Shaheen.
When comparing both at their peak, then in terms of their attacking skills and making an impact, Shaheen will always be the supporting act to Naseem.
This is my assessment. Baaqi Allah knows better.

 

[sweep_shot]

Naseem can indeed win a game on his own. Great talent.

Good test for him.

 

[Mamoon]

Regardless of age, Naseem is a vastly more skilled bowler than Archer and his action is much more sustainable. I will write a detailed post on that later.

Ironically, it is you who is in for a reality check after this series. I expect him to shine InshaAllah and your clueless punditry will be exposed for the umpteenth time.

Considering Pakistan’s ranking in Tests & ODIs and the frequency at which we get smashed by the top sides, I get exposed very, very rarely.

But if this proves to be one of those rare instances where the tables turn on me, so be it. However, as I said, I don’t see Naseem making a big impact in this series.

 

[Mamoon]

So Naseem is 20 but Shaheen isn’t 23? If you’re going to accuse one of age fraud then let’s be consistent and accept this is Pakistan cricket where young fast bowlers change their ages for a living. Rather, you have an agenda against Naseem - or maybe rather against the popular opinion - which induces you to overlook his abilities even at his age of 20 but conveniently ignore Shaheen as with him you just cannot help but admit he is good due to height, left arm, pace, swing, hard work, and intelligence. I would imagine a similar vendetta against Shaheen as well if one of these factors was not utterly compelling for you to make the concession.

They’re both older than what they say they are, most people know this and no one worth their salt is sold on a 16 year old boy’s fairy tale. What people see is a strong, budding young lad with a beautiful action, extreme pace, and great control. I don’t care if you’re 38 and bowling like that, or 10 years old.

There is no proof that Shaheen is an age-fudger. I cannot accuse him of being 23 just to justify Naseem’s fake age of 17.

I don’t have any vendetta against any Pakistani player. It is not my fault that most of them are garbage and our deluded fans overrate them.

Shaheen is really good and the best thing in Pakistan cricket after Babar Azam. I have no reason to downplay him.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Naseem has only neen played in tests do far. It is shaheen who plays all three formats.

Yes I know but it won't be long before they also throw him into all the formats too like Shaheen.

Like I said, we cannot afford to burn out these 2 especially at the age they're at with over burdening them and then breaking down mid series.

 

[Mamoon]

We are not very good at cricket but when it comes to being delusional, our fans are in a league of their own.

They overrate substandard players and then they are baffled when we frequently lose to the top sides and rarely find ourselves in the top 4 Test and ODI rankings, and we only do well in T20Is during periods where others don’t care.

The reality is that Pakistan has only two genuinely good cricketers: Babar and Shaheen.

 

[Mueez]

I think Shaheen will be more of a threat for England than Naseem.

All the focus is on Naseem Shah - England are not any “kakay” they most probably have analyzed Naseem’s bowling.

With that being said - I expect some great spells by the two Shah’s!

 

[umarf76]

King Khan always used to make similar statements (Wasim, Waqar and Inzi were examples even though there were others who wilted like Mansoor Akhtar) . If the guy is tough enough he will not take this as pressure.

 

[Mamoon]

And here we are.

Naseem has taken 3 wickets in 3 Tests so far at an average of 55, while his fans are doing bhangra over one delivery.

 

[Kenpachi]

And here we are.

Naseem has taken 3 wickets in 3 Tests so far at an average of 55, while his fans are doing bhangra over one delivery.

You crack me up with this and the OP

 

[Mamoon]

You crack me up with this and the OP

Looks like Misbah got carried away with him running riot against our batsmen in the warmups.

He saw fear in Pakistani batsmen eyes, and Pakistani batsmen except Babar are not batsmen to begin with.

 

[Energy]

Not Naseem's fault. I will blame Misbah, any day of the week for hyping the kid. Misbah speaks nonsense and gets away with it every single time.

 

[MMHS]

Looks like Misbah got carried away with him running riot against our batsmen in the warmups.

He saw fear in Pakistani batsmen eyes, and Pakistani batsmen except Babar are not batsmen to begin with.

No - people around PAK cricket knows that they have to sell “talent”, otherwise their credibility will be questioned. In this world of media mockery everyone talks sweet - that has the highest sell value. You know how to get more “likes” on Facebook - it works everywhere.

 

[Majid Khan]

And here we are.

Naseem has taken 3 wickets in 3 Tests so far at an average of 55, while his fans are doing bhangra over one delivery.

It’s sad but true. I’m not in any way writing off the kid as he’s 17 and has potential if he works on his game , but the fact of the matter is these figures have shown him to be ordinary - and he’s not lived up to the hype about his pace either. 3 wickets in 3 tests at 55 is poor whatever angle you look at it, but even worse when the guy’s in the team to give the bowling some extreme pace to put ‘fear’ into batsmen but he’s barely looked quicker then Ajit Agarkar. And looks even worse when you look at how bowler friendly the wickets have been on this tour.

However the irony is that whoever else would have played in his place for Pakistan as pacer would have most probably only delivered the same mediocre performances.

Looks like the sight of a lethal Pakistani fast bowler ripping apart a batting line up and taking a 5-fer which many of us grew up with - in the future we will only get to see such sights on YouTube watching Wasim, Waqar, Imran, Shoaib spells from the past.

I’ve officially given up on Pakistan’s fast bowling , about as optimistic on them as I am on Pakistan having a revival in squash and hockey from here on.

 

[Mamoon]

It’s sad but true. I’m not in any way writing off the kid as he’s 17 and has potential if he works on his game , but the fact of the matter is these figures have shown him to be ordinary - and he’s not lived up to the hype about his pace either. 3 wickets in 3 tests at 55 is poor whatever angle you look at it, but even worse when the guy’s in the team to give the bowling some extreme pace to put ‘fear’ into batsmen but he’s barely looked quicker then Ajit Agarkar. And looks even worse when you look at how bowler friendly the wickets have been on this tour.

However the irony is that whoever else would have played in his place for Pakistan as pacer would have most probably only delivered the same mediocre performances.

Looks like the sight of a lethal Pakistani fast bowler ripping apart a batting line up and taking a 5-fer which many of us grew up with - in the future we will only get to see such sights on YouTube watching Wasim, Waqar, Imran, Shoaib spells from the past.

I’ve officially given up on Pakistan’s fast bowling , about as optimistic on them as I am on Pakistan having a revival in squash and hockey from here on.

He has bowled 6-7 threatening deliveries over 3 Tests and that is about it. We also heard about him putting “fear” in the batsmen’s eyes but then he proceeds to bowl at 87 mph with his effort ball touching 90.

Your effort ball needs to be 95 mph if you want to talk about putting fear in batsmen’s eyes. You also need to have the height to target their heads which he doesn’t have.

He has more big statements than wickets at this stage.

 

[Savak]

Waqar Younis did not have an extraordinary output in his first 5-6 tests in which he played in Australia where the bowling conditions where much friendly for bowlers than they are now. It was only from 1990 onwards when his golden era began

 

[Kroll]

On what basis as Sir Misbah made this enlightening assessment?

 

[Bhaijaan]

Naseem will start taking 5fers on regular basis once he hits the age of 19.

Until then fans must appreciate his raw pace ane talent

 

[Kroll]

Naseem will start taking 5fers on regular basis once he hits the age of 19.

Until then fans must appreciate his raw pace ane talent

Its appreciated but its no good if its not getting wickets or winning games.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Its appreciated but its no good if its not getting wickets or winning games.

With cricket returning to Pakistan, he will be an asset with red ball at home. Overseas, he will learn how to bowl with time. Let's acknowledge the fact that he is bowling to a top level test team at their home. Pakistan would have loved an Amir or Asif here but it is how it is.

First test was a huge lost opportunity. It's gonna cost the coaching staff and many players

 

[Kroll]

With cricket returning to Pakistan, he will be an asset with red ball at home. Overseas, he will learn how to bowl with time. Let's acknowledge the fact that he is bowling to a top level test team at their home. Pakistan would have loved an Amir or Asif here but it is how it is.

First test was a huge lost opportunity. It's gonna cost the coaching staff and many players

Hope so bro, need to wait n see tho. I'm not counting on it as the hierarchy is rotten to the core.

 

[Extra_Cover]

Pakistan cricket fans are fickle, they hype you to the moon or they bury you 7 feet in the ground, there is no middle ground for them.

For me Naseem has been one of the findings of Pakistan cricket off late alongside Haider Ali and Shaheen. Having said that I never associated match winning abilities from him at this stage of his career and it would extremely stupid to do so as well.

Naseem and Shaheen are future of Pakistan bowling and should be given confidence as so. I would want PCB to have some home test series arranged with good wickets where thewe two can regain their confidence. I can say this now in winter on tour of New Zealand, Naseem would not be a match winner either. This does not mean he should not tour and play in New Zealand at all. If you want to make a match winner out of him then let him play and express himself in his own way and see him deliver after a season or so of international cricket.

We as fans are very short sighted. On this very forum 2-3 years back knives were out for Babar Azam as well. I'm glad that we persisted with Babar rather than caving into the demands of fickle fans and now its time to reap rewards.

The thought process is very simple, if there is an eye catching youngster with potential to compete at international stage then persistence is the way forward. More often than not it helps in reaping rewards in long term. I hope Pakistan cricket and fans give Naseem the chance to express himself.

 

[Energy]

Pakistan cricket fans are fickle, they hype you to the moon or they bury you 7 feet in the ground, there is no middle ground for them.

For me Naseem has been one of the findings of Pakistan cricket off late alongside Haider Ali and Shaheen. Having said that I never associated match winning abilities from him at this stage of his career and it would extremely stupid to do so as well.

Naseem and Shaheen are future of Pakistan bowling and should be given confidence as so. I would want PCB to have some home test series arranged with good wickets where thewe two can regain their confidence. I can say this now in winter on tour of New Zealand, Naseem would not be a match winner either. This does not mean he should not tour and play in New Zealand at all. If you want to make a match winner out of him then let him play and express himself in his own way and see him deliver after a season or so of international cricket.

We as fans are very short sighted. On this very forum 2-3 years back knives were out for Babar Azam as well. I'm glad that we persisted with Babar rather than caving into the demands of fickle fans and now its time to reap rewards.

The thought process is very simple, if there is an eye catching youngster with potential to compete at international stage then persistence is the way forward. More often than not it helps in reaping rewards in long term. I hope Pakistan cricket and fans give Naseem the chance to express himself.

Agree with you. However, what do you expect from the fans when the coach and selectors gives statements like these? Unfortunately, the rut begins at the top.

 

[Kenpachi]

Naseem will start taking 5fers on regular basis once he hits the age of 19.

Until then fans must appreciate his raw pace ane talent

Where's this talent?

 

[topspin]

We are not very good at cricket but when it comes to being delusional, our fans are in a league of their own.

They overrate substandard players and then they are baffled when we frequently lose to the top sides and rarely find ourselves in the top 4 Test and ODI rankings, and we only do well in T20Is during periods where others don’t care.

The reality is that Pakistan has only two genuinely good cricketers: Babar and Shaheen.

And here we are.

Naseem has taken 3 wickets in 3 Tests so far at an average of 55, while his fans are doing bhangra over one delivery.

Have your views on Shaheen changed? I still rate him highly and perhaps I'm being harsh but he's been a bit of a let down with the old ball.

Having said that he's still my favourite player in the team.

 

[Mamoon]

Have your views on Shaheen changed? I still rate him highly and perhaps I'm being harsh but he's been a bit of a let down with the old ball.

Having said that he's still my favourite player in the team.

Shaheen has underperformed especially because he has not moved the ball both ways, but he has still shown enough to solidify the assessment that he is Pakistan’s best fast bowler and significantly better than the ridiculously overhyped Naseem.

Shaheen should have definitely averaged in the 30s though. 52 is way too much for a bowler of his skill-set.

 

[Markhor]

Some folks are saying that us fans put too many expectations on Naseem's shoulders - actually it was the team management that were as guilty of it !

Picking raw teenagers with little FC experience, and rubbish reserves, actually gives Misbah the perfect out. If it works out - Misbah's a bold visionary. If it doesn't - he can trot out the age old excuse of "vee are a young team, vee are still learning, vee had no alternatives..."

I've heard that line for the last 20 years.

 

[BreadPakoda]

At least better than..

Naseem is the reincarnation of Fred Trueman. As in, second best fast bowler who ever lived.



Stop hyping the kid. Instead have patience. Remember what you were doing at 17!

 

[Bhaijaan]

Where's this talent?

It is the raw variety of talent which can only be acknowledged by those who know the game in an intimate way.

 

[Kenpachi]

It is the raw variety of talent which can only be acknowledged by those who know the game in an intimate way.

Feel free to let us know when this turns into a talent which can be seen by everyone in the form of results.

 

[Abid Z]

Shaheen has underperformed especially because he has not moved the ball both ways, but he has still shown enough to solidify the assessment that he is Pakistan’s best fast bowler and significantly better than the ridiculously overhyped Naseem.

Shaheen should have definitely averaged in the 30s though. 52 is way too much for a bowler of his skill-set.

Yaar these posts of yours are really baffling. Let me make them clear so we can see if we are in same page. Shaheen and Naseem are both exactly at the same level though one is a few years older than the other. I can’t speak of their ages. Neither do anything wonderful with the ball both are products of pure hype. Naseem at 88-89 mph is not gonna trouble anybody it’s one thing for waqar in 1992 bowling 88-89mph but with bigger bats smaller boundaries Naseem would regularly have to bowl in the 90mph + Mark to beat a batsman’s reflexes.

Shaheen either swings it in or in another match would swing it out but never both ways in the same match. He will bowl 88mph in his first spell but drop significantly to about 83mph in his second spell.

So what do we make of the above...neither is test quality as we know it when compared to international standards ..by this we mean pattinson, starc Cummins, broad, Trent, southee, even a couple of Indians and I darent say their names. But ssa and nas are still better than ttf’s like wahab and rahat.

So work in progress is best we can say ishant took years to be the bowler he is and Cummins had many false dawns. Broad has come back from the brink of being dropped many times. Such is the roller coaster of international cricket.
They will be stronger after this tour but at least we got a little glimpse of how much they need to improve.

 

[Indiafan]

It is the raw variety of talent which can only be acknowledged by those who know the game in an intimate way.

Pretty sure there are young blokes on this forum buddy. No need to be vulgar.

But on topic, give the kid some time before judging him. I think the main issue is that all 3 seamerd are pretty green in international cricket. If there were two experienced bowlers helping him, he would have performed much better