Pakistan’s teenage pace sensation Naseem Shah is looking forward to the “great battle” with England stars Ben Stokes and Joe Root in the upcoming three-match Test series begins on Wednesday (August 5).
Ahead of the first Test of the three-Test series against England at Old Trafford on Wednesday, the 17-year-old also insisted that he respects good players but doesn’t fear them or worried about bowling to them thinking they are world-class cricketers.
The young pace gun further added that the upcoming series will be a great way for him to test his ability given the quality of English batting line-up and new conditions, as well as, looking forward to learning through watching the opposition bowlers in England.
In an interview with Inews.co.uk on Tuesday, Shah said: “Joe Root and Ben Stokes are two cricketers I rate highly, and it will be great to test myself against them. I respect good players, but I do not fear them. I will show them respect, but I will not let them dominate and I will not think that these guys are really good, world-class cricketers and that I should be concerned or worried about bowling to them.”
He further added, “I want to leave England this summer after having created an impression on the opposition batsmen and with the fans. At the moment, they won’t know who I am, but hopefully, by the end of the tour, they will know all about me. Learning from your own coaches and team-mates is vital, but I feel that watching the opposition bowlers and learning from them is almost equally as important.”
The youngster is also a big fan of England’s highest Test wicket-taker James Anderson, saying he is keen to pick his brains in the upcoming Test series.
Shah signed off by saying, “I’ll be observing the English bowlers very closely, to see how they bowl in home conditions. I’m a big admirer of Anderson who’s been such a brilliant bowler for so long. You don’t take hundreds of Test wickets without knowing what you are doing and to be around Anderson and have the opportunity to learn from him is something that I am not going to miss out on.”
(With Inews.co.uk Inputs)
