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Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 5th ODI | Sharjah | Oct 23, 2017 | Sri Lanka Innings

That wide angle he creates makes it so tough for batsmen to play him. He is seaming the ball really well too. That 3rd wicket was something you would see Asif do.
 
I have been backing this guy since forever but people call him a trundler. He is faster than ever now and can STILL increase pace. He will become virtually unplayable (if he already isn't) with an increase of 5 KPH.

Shinwari is such a talent, but unfortunately he was brought into the T20 side too early, failed, and then quickly thrown to the side. I really hope he can establish himself now.
 
Cannot drop Shinwari after this. He should be given the NZ series.
 
I have been backing this guy since forever but people call him a trundler. He is faster than ever now and can STILL increase pace. He will become virtually unplayable (if he already isn't) with an increase of 5 KPH.

Yes. The guy is swinging the ball at more than 140 kph, the only other left armers who can do it are Boult, Starc and Amir and cant think of too many right armers who can do it other than may be steyn or Hassan
 
I liked Usman they day I saw him.

Looks like he's much matured since his nervous debut - hits good lengths, decent pace but above all makes the new ball talk.

What else do you want from a fast bowler. ?
 
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Dont remember last time when a fast bowler took 4 wickets inside first two overs of his bowling.
 
15 occasions Pakistan bowlers have picked up 2 wickets in 2 balls without going on to get a hattrick. This is across formats.

As I type that, Usman Shinwari with another beauty to get the captain!

Forgot to add, this is in the last 15 years.

Tendulkar and Williamson had 2 ducks in there first 2 ODIs. Sri Lanka's Sadeera joins them.
 
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Yes. The guy is swinging the ball at more than 140 kph, the only other left armers who can do it are Boult, Starc and Amir and cant think of too many right armers who can do it other than may be steyn or Hassan

Amir does it only in rare, but important games.
Starc is made of glass but yes, very good.
Boult has lost pace, looked good in the last match. Let's see. Usman looks right up there.
 
I liked Usman they day I saw him.

Looks like he's much matured since his nervous debut - hits good lengths, decent pace but above all makes the new ball talk.

What else do you want from a fast bowler. ?

Playing in PSL did him a world of good especially with his confidence
 
I liked Usman they day I saw him.

Looks like he's much matured since his nervous debut - hits good lengths, decent pace but above all makes the new ball talk.

What else do you want from a fast bowler. ?

Exactly. Some people can't see the talent through their thick skins.
 
People who are calling Usman Shinwari a trundler need to get their facts straight, he's bowling around 140kph!
 
People who are calling Usman Shinwari a trundler need to get their facts straight, he's bowling around 140kph!

If we persist with him for around a year and work on him similar to how Micky did with Hasan, this guy will bowl 145 KPH consistently!
 
FIVE for Usman! SO happy I've been rating him! [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] Have a look buddy!
 
If we persist with him for around a year and work on him similar to how Micky did with Hasan, this guy will bowl 145 KPH consistently!

I agree with this 100%, he has the fitness and fast bowling mentality. That was insanely good swing bowling.

One thing he needs to improve on his containing runs, I understand he does ball an attacking line and length, it is swinging for him but in non-swinging conditions, he will need to focus on containing runs. But that can come with experience and training.
 
5 wides by Usman Khan Shinwari. Awful bowler. Absolute trundler. Why is he in the team? :P


On a more serious note, really happy for the guy. Ashraf bowling nicely too.
 
Hope they send fahim up the order today, we need to see how he can bat. Even if he gets out cheaply doesn't matter.
 
Rameez Raja, please get out of the comm box, belittling Usman Shinwari's 5-fer.
 
Usman Khan Shinwari is such a good option! Give him a year, play him consistently, coach him similarly to Hasan and by the 2019 WC, Shinwari will be consistently bowling at 145k's and in those English conditions, with the kind of swing he possesses, he will be virtually unplayable.
 
Great exhibit of swing bowling from Usman. Pakistan are still missing that jigsaw to finish of tail enders.
 
We better not let them bat out 50 overs. We have a habit of taking our foot off the pedal and allowing lower order players to bat for long.
 
SL lowest ODI score is 78 vs pakistan so lets hope we can bowl them out for less.
 
Lanka should try to get Sangakkara back for a year if they want to rescue their cricket. Sanga and the best youngsters in domestic.
 
What in the world? 5 down for 49 with in the first hour already, and that too by a newbie who's still finding his feet at international level and tbh I didn't expect a fifer from him at this stage of his career given his wayward line & length. However, I'm pleasantly surprised to see his returns in just 5 overs, remarkable stuff.
 
Rofl feeling bad for sri lanka they are'nt that bad a team, they r facing the best bowling side on planet earth with passengers like imad wasim, poor fielding again by him
 
I recon this Sri Lanka side is as good as my club cricket team. Such a poor unit of cricketers!
 
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Rofl feeling bad for sri lanka they are'nt that bad a team, they r facing the best bowling side on planet earth with passengers like imad wasim, poor fielding again by him

They got beat 5-0 in SA,got beat 3-2 by Zimbabwe at home and got whitewashed again by India at home.They are currently heading for another whitewash.They are a bad team.
 
SL might get bundled for their lowest total against Pakistan if we don't get complacent and finish off the tail quickly unlike previous games.
 
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