KARACHI: Pakistani spinner Yasir Shah is keen on becoming the best bowler in the upcoming two-match Test series against South Africa on home soil, saying that he still has cricket left in him.
While speaking during a virtual press conference, Shah defended himself despite a decline in his bowling graph and said that lately, he wasn’t getting spin-friendly conditions to bowl on.
“I am fit and playing. I know that I am 34 but I am doing well for the team. I will try to prove my worth in this series and try to prove here that I still have cricket left in me,” the 34-year bowler said.
He said, “Ups and downs are part and parcel of a cricketer’s career. I am giving my best and making efforts to contribute to the team in whatever role management expects from me.”
He also highlighted the role played by the pitch and conditions while talking about the dip in his performance. “If spinners aren’t getting any support from the wicket then their role turns into the role of supporting bowlers and fast bowlers lead the attack,” he added.
“I know I have not been able to take wickets like I used to do in past, but that doesn’t mean that I bowl that bad,” Yasir added. He further said that the arrival of a top team like South Africa is a good sign for cricket in Pakistan.
He also said that the team is preparing hard for the series, adding that South African spinner Keshav Maharaj can pose a serious challenge to the home side. “Maharaj has performed in all conditions and I believe that he can pose a serious threat in the series,” he added.
“New spinners are also coming to Pakistan’s camp and it is good to see them emerging and I hope they’ll be able to perform. The new spinners are very good. Nauman has great experience in domestic cricket, Sajid is good as well,” he pointed out.
