Former Pakistani cricketer Mohammad Amir has picked his three current favorite batsmen and bowlers in the world of cricket. What caught the attention of many was that he named two Indian stars as his best batsmen while no Indian bowler has ever impressed him.
Mohammad Amir chose Virat Kohli and Babar Azam as his two favorite players. He said apart from T20s the big two have impressed him in ODIs and the longer format of the game. Notably, both are currently the leading batsmen in world cricket and have won caps for their respective teams.
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Apart from Virat Kohli and Babar Azam, he has been impressed by the Prince of Indian cricket Shubman Gill. Mohammad Amir said that the young batsman will be the future of Indian cricket. Speaking during a question and answer session on his YouTube channel, he said:
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“Virat [Kohli], Babar is my favorite besides T20s. He is my favorite in Tests and ODIs. Finally Shubman Gill as I feel he will be the next big thing for India in the future if he maintains his current form.”
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Aside from the three batsmen, Mohammad Amir picked two left arm pacers in Trent Boult and Mitchell Marsh among his favorite pacers. He also chose Naseem Shah from his list. He explained:
“[Trent] Boult, he is number one for me, then Naseem Shah. These are bowlers, who I feel are complete bowlers and can play all formats. And the third would be Mitchell Starc.”
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“You can’t rule them out in Asian conditions,” Mohammad Amir on Pakistan’s world cup chances.
The 2023 ICC World Cup is likely to take place during the month of October to November in India. The tournament schedule is expected to be announced during an event in Mumbai next week. But according to various reports, the tournament is scheduled to open on October 5 between England and New Zealand in Ahmedabad. While India and Pakistan will play at the same venue on October 15.
Mohammad Amir feels that Pakistan will be among the best teams in the World Cup as one cannot rule them out in Asian conditions. He explained:
“Pakistan will be in the top four and you can’t rule them out in the Asian conditions.”
Mohammad Amir also named Mickey Arthur as his favorite coach. The pacemaker has spent a lot of time with him.
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