Reportedly Pakistan's teenage pace sensation Naseem Shah said he is looking forward to bowl to indian batsmen, saying he has been told players can become heroes or villains depending on their performances against the arch-rivals. Naseem Shah said india vs pakistan matches are special and rare and that when an opportunity comes, he doesn't want to let pakistan fans down. Naseem Shah said he has a lot of respect for virat kohli but he is not afraid of bowling to the india skipper. The 17-year-old pacer, in fact, believes he will get an opportunity to raise his game when bowling to Kohli.
"I hope that I can bowl well against india when that chance comes by and won't let our fans down. As for virat kohli, I respect him but don't fear him," Naseem Shah was quoted as saying by PakPassion.net. It's always a challenge to bowl to the best, but that's where you have to raise your game. I look forward to playing against virat kohli and india whenever that chance comes. india versus pakistan is always special and I have already been told that players can become heroes and villains in those matches. "They are special matches as they happen so rarely and yes, I am looking forward to playing against india whenever that opportunity arises."
Naseem Shah, known for his raw pace, made his Test debut as a 16-year-old in Pakistan's tour of australia last year. He went on to pick up a 5-wicket haul against sri lanka in Karachi and picked up a hat-trick against bangladesh in Rawalpindi, thereby becoming the youngest bowler in Test cricket history to do so. Following his impressive performances in red-ball cricket, Naseem Shah earned a central contract with pakistan when the pakistan cricket Board announced their list last month. The teenage pacer has been placed in Category C along with the likes of Imam-ul-Haq, Fakhar Zaman and Imad Wasim.
