[EXCLUSIVE] "Ali Raza generates power and pace with ease and there's no ceiling for him": Glen Chapple

[Ball Blazer]

In our latest exclusive interview, Lancashire legend and Peshawar Zalmi bowling coach Glen Chapple reveals Pakistan's explosive fast-bowling revolution and his eye-opening PSL experience. With 23 years as a player/coach at cricket's highest level, Chapple gives unprecedented access to Pakistan's pace factory and why "there's no ceiling" for its young stars.

Key highlights:

PSL's world-class standards: "the standard of cricket was really high."
Pakistan's pace revolution: "every team had at least two bowlers bowling high pace."
Teen sensation Ali Raza analysis: "he generates power and pace with ease," and "there's no ceiling for him."
Behind-the-scenes with Inzamam & Mushtaq Ahmed
Security truth: "everybody felt really safe" despite political tensions.
Why he'd "love to come back" to coach in Pakistan
Luke Wood & Alzarri Joseph's winning mindset
Mohamed Akram's leadership: he let the coaches get on with their jobs

Watch full interview here:

 

[Shaka81]

There is definitely a ceiling for him. It's called the PCB mismanagement of its players. Can anyone trust them not to destroy him physically and technically until he's just average like the rest?

 

[Asad T]

There is definitely a ceiling for him. It's called the PCB mismanagement of its players. Can anyone trust them not to destroy him physically and technically until he's just average like the rest?

the only hope is that the foreign psl coaches fix him before the pcb destoys him

 

[Sarmad]

There is definitely a ceiling for him. It's called the PCB mismanagement of its players. Can anyone trust them not to destroy him physically and technically until he's just average like the rest?

More power to u.
Ali raza will be included in t20 test and odi squad and then will be dropped as soon as his performance declines

 

[Sarmad]

We over use players for short term benefits till the time they get dropped due to injuries

 

[BouncerGuy]

Ali Raza started well in PSL X but as soon as the event progressed, the boy got smashed heavily.

I hope he is not disheartened by it because he is young and he has got all the tool to be a great bowler. Needs to stay focused and play more domestic.

 

[angrypathan]

He’ll get selected in the next 12 months, at least 2 years too early, which will ruin his career. Rinse and repeat with the next talent.

No bowler with under 15 first class games should be selected, they haven’t learnt how to bowl before then

 

[shamaan]

Ali Raza started well in PSL X but as soon as the event progressed, the boy got smashed heavily.

I hope he is not disheartened by it because he is young and he has got all the tool to be a great bowler. Needs to stay focused and play more domestic.

I think he will be better test bowler than odi/t20s.

 

[Bewal Express]

Needs to stop jumping outwards at the point of delivery. It slows him down and impacts his rhythm

 

[BouncerGuy]

I think he will be better test bowler than odi/t20s.

He is young and an exciting youngster. He is not like a typical no-reacting bowler, he is bit like amir in term of aggression. I like this thing.

He just needs to play more domestic cricket... He will be fine.

 

[hks222]

Ali Raza looks very good as a bowler