Shakib Al Hasan has faced hundreds of bowlers from all over the world in his career. He has more experience playing in franchise leagues among Bangladeshi cricketers. From that experience, Shakib says his most difficult bowlers in the game are Morne Morkel and Muttiah Muralitharan. And more recently, Jofra Archer.
Long-legged, high-arm action, extra bounce and speed - because of these qualities, most of the big batsmen in the world did not like to play Morne Morkel. Andrew Strauss, Alastair Cook are on the list. Left-handed opener Gautam Gambhir took South African fast bowler to the Kolkata Knight Riders from the IPL auction for fear of Morkel! Bangladesh opener Tamim Iqbal also kept Morkel Morkel above all of the fast bowlers he faced.
Shakib Al Hasan is also no exception. The former South African fast bowler is still at the top of his list of toughest fast bowlers in the eyes of the left-handed all-rounder. Muttiah Muralitharan is the highest among the spinners. Zafra Archer is one of the most recent fast bowlers in the eyes of Sakib.
Shakib is now in the United States with his family. He became the father of the second daughter's child some time ago. Shakib came to Facebook Live from the United States in the campaign of Shakib Al Hasan Foundation. Responding to the question of one of his fans who is the toughest bowler in the cricket - Shakib said, 'It really is different because of the situation. That means if a spin wicket, naturally a spinner will be very dangerous from a fast bowler. Again, if the teaming wicket, the fast bowler is more dangerous than the spinner.
Morkel Morkel is the top scorer among the pacers. Morne Morkel was at his best when I was a kid and leading the national team at the age of 17-20, I went to play in South Africa . He seemed very dangerous to me at that time.
Shakib has named Jofra Archer among the current fast bowlers. Shakib scored a century against England in the last World Cup. The young English fast bowler brought a momentum storm against Shakib that day. Archer has reached the top of the list of tough bowlers to ball against Shakib. 'And recently if anyone had to say, I would say Jofra Archer, during the World Cup, 'Sakib says.
It is his turn to name the most formidable bowler among the spinners after the pace attack. Shakib played against Sri Lankan legend Muttiah Muralitharan early in his career. So he didn't have to worry too much about picking a tough bowler among the spinners, 'Muralitharan is definitely a hard spinner. He was undoubtedly the toughest bowler I have ever dealt with.
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