LAHORE (Pakistan): Pakistan team’s spin bowling consultant Mushtaq Ahmed felt that some of the U19 spinners have potential to do big things in the years ahead.
The team returned home on Friday following their exposure trip to Bangladesh that started in April 11.
Ahmed, who also worked in the camp held for U19 players at the start of the year at the National High Performance Centre, worked with the teenage spinners until April 11.
“It is always a real pleasure to work with youngsters. I think this bunch is full of potential and has a bright future. At this stage of their careers, it is important for them to work develop control. The Bangladesh tour will provide them an opportunity of playing a four-day match,” said Ahmed.
The final 17-member squad went to Dhaka for the one four-day and five 50-over matches.
Following an impressive 2020-21 domestic season, Aaliyan Mehmood, Ali Asfand, Arham Nawab and Faisal Akram received call-ups in the 20-player probable squad and honed their skills under Ahmed, who took 346 wickets between 1989 till 2003.
“With these spinners, our future is bright indeed and it is important that they are groomed and give constant exposure. Spinners need to bowl long spells in nets and in matches. The more they bowl, the better they get,” added Ahmed.
(Source: PCB)
