[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

 

[hur rizvi]

He is an okish talent not a prodigy by any means.

 

[BouncerGuy]

He is an okish talent not a prodigy by any means.

Yeah, I guess you are right. Prodigy is someone like Vaibhav. Ali is good and he will get a lot better with more and more games he plays.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Unless he starts seaming or swinging the ball he will not find much success in International cricket even if he starts regularly clocking 150k.

 

[Savak]

Ambrose like action.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Ambrose like action.

more like a Courtney Walsh

 

[Savak]

more like a Courtney Walsh

Walsh was a 133 - 136 km/hr operator at best. Ambrose could crank it up to 140-145 km/hr. Ali Raza's bowling action is very similar to Ambrose

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Walsh was a 133 - 136 km/hr operator at best. Ambrose could crank it up to 140-145 km/hr. Ali Raza's bowling action is very similar to Ambrose

I think Ambrose on his peak can touch up to 150k and can seam it both ways at will plus he is good 5/6 inches taller than Raza as well.

 

[BouncerGuy]

No need to rush him because he is looking promising. He needs to work on his fitness and should be getting more experience playing more domestic games. PCB really need to take care of him and Ubaid Shah

 

[Muhammad Saad]

No need to rush him because he is looking promising. He needs to work on his fitness and should be getting more experience playing more domestic games. PCB really need to take care of him and Ubaid Shah

He needs good couple of years honing his release position to extract some movement and some fitness work and good diet plan , hopefully PCB will look after these two.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

He needs good couple of years honing his release position to extract some movement and some fitness work and good diet plan , hopefully PCB will look after these two.

Just send him in. Our pace attack is the worst it has been since Wasim and Waqar retired.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

From the start of his career they are trying to shatter his confidence by putting wrong blame on his eyesight.

Besy way to lose a talent!

 

[shamaan]

Needs to put some muscle on.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Ali Raza picked for Deccan Gladiators, the team that’s owned by an Indian.



@Devadwal @Rajdeep @cricketjoshila @rpant_gabba @Hitman @Champ_Pal @U$ofA

 

[Hitman]

Ali Raza picked for Deccan Gladiators, the team that’s owned by an Indian.



@Devadwal @Rajdeep @cricketjoshila @rpant_gabba @Hitman @Champ_Pal @U$ofA

Good for him.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Tbh, I don't have any hope for Pakistani fast-bowlers these days. The recent track-record speaks for itself.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Tbh, I don't have any hope for Pakistani fast-bowlers these days. The recent track-record speaks for itself.

I hope Shaheen continues to now play all formats. At least the big games and become the next best pacer since the Ws.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Ali Raza picked for Deccan Gladiators, the team that’s owned by an Indian.



@Devadwal @Rajdeep @cricketjoshila @rpant_gabba @Hitman @Champ_Pal @U$ofA

This is one of those rogue t10 tournaments, not a team owned by IPL franchises

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I hope Shaheen continues to now play all formats. At least the big games and become the next best pacer since the Ws.

Even Shaheen isn't the same bowler he used to be before his injury in 2022

 

[RidiculousMan]

Even Shaheen isn't the same bowler he used to be before his injury in 2022

Doesn't matter. He has survived the great destruction that happens to a Pakistani pacer. He's still picking wickets. He can become a great