Bilal Asif: Best off-spinner in Pakistan who can bat too?

[MRSN]

I am really impressed with his off spin bowling. I have heard he can bat well too. He was selected for the SL tour but didn't get a chance. Pakistan should try him against Zim. We really need a good off spinner at this stage.

 

[Kashmiri_Pak_fan]

Isn't he chucking?

 

[Firebreaker]

I don't think he bowls anymore

 

[last_knight]

In real time His action is clean.
It's not classical offspinner action but definitely not chucking.

 

[Uzair Gooner]

I don't think he bowls anymore

Took 2/25 today

 

[Vulcan]

I am impressed with guy Asghar he is the real deal. But he is another left arm spinner.

 

[Ahson8]

I am impressed with guy Asghar he is the real deal. But he is another left arm spinner.

Yes, Asghar is very good. He was even better in the previous T20 tournament.

 

[ChachaCricket]

Last time I saw Asif, he was chucking.

 

[last_knight]

Last time I saw Asif, he was chucking.

His action gives the impression of chucking. Not sure but on a close look it appeared clean to me. PCB should check if their is slightest of a doubt.

 

[ExplicitAI]

He's a late bloomer. Give him some chances in T20's, he's nothing special in 50 overs or Tests. Reminds of a T20 Misbah in terms of scoring big runs in the smallest format consistently.

 

[Bilal7]

Give him a chance. He has a nice name.

 

[#GreenRoars]

Batting is his strongest suit, his bowling action is doubtful honestly. He will be impulsively reported by umpires at international level.

 

[Junaids]

No offence, but he is 30 next week yet he has only taken 32 First Class wickets in his entire career.

 

[Pakcricket89]

Best off spinner in Pakistan ATM

 

[#GreenRoars]

No offence, but he is 30 next week yet he has only taken 32 First Class wickets in his entire career.

He debut at the age of 29

 

[MRSN]

Where is this guy??

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Pretty worrying how obsessed you guys are with hacks.

 

[MRSN]

Pretty worrying how obsessed you guys are with hacks.

not the the greatest bats but he is a very good spinner. Pakistan should have definitely picked him instead of flat darter Immad. Would have been miles better pick.

 

[FreakCricket]

Hes a a tailender we have seen him play, cant hold the bat!

 

[hadi123]

He is a hack, much rather have Agha Salman

 

[Abdullah719]

Well he's in the Test squad now despite below average FC stats so let's see how he goes...

 

[aloo paratha]

Would've rather had Agha Salman, probably already better and much more potential.

 

[hadi123]

Would've rather had Agha Salman, probably already better and much more potential.

Agreed with you there. I said this last year on this thread as you can see if you look back on this and I said Asif is a hack. But I haven't seen Asif a lot so I can openly admit my initial judgement was wrong if he does surprise us and do well. I can't write Bilal Asif off yet but I definitely would rather have Agha Salman there

 

[Suleiman]

This guy also opened for us in random one day games for absolutely no reason. This was under master tactician Waqar.

 

[alized]

Let's see how this off spinner bowls out Australia. Could he be the next Ajmal?

 

[FastBowlingAllrounder]

I was thinking more of a next test match Afridi. He can hit out pretty well...

 

[alized]

I was thinking more of a next test match Afridi. He can hit out pretty well...

He does have a 114(48) on T20 debut. After that he crossed 50 only once.

 

[FastBowlingAllrounder]

He does have a 114(48) on T20 debut. After that he crossed 50 only once.

Let's see how things play out for him this series.

 

[alized]

Let's see how things play out for him this series.

6 wickets already on his first day with the ball. I expect to see more of this.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Has he cleaned his action???? As far as i know ,he was accused for his action.

 

[ARK Rafay]

Has he cleaned his action???? As far as i know ,he was accused for his action.

As long as I remember he was cleared by ICC.

 

[FastBowlingAllrounder]

Has he cleaned his action???? As far as i know ,he was accused for his action.

Got cleared by the ICC. When looking at him bowl it is more a case of him bowling with that unusual wrist action which gives the sense of a bent arm. Bowling in a short sleeved shirt which some bowlers with dodgy actions avoided.