Srinagar: Former Pakistan pacer Shoaib Akhtar and fans have compared young pacer Ihsanullah as bouncer during Afghanistan match to Akhtar’s iconic delivery to batting great Brian Lara.
Cricket enthusiasts were quick to compare Ihsanullah’s delivery to Akhtar’s iconic delivery to West Indian legend Brian Lara.
Shoaib Akhtar himself room two twitter and compared the two delivery while reliving the memorable moment.
“One of the most memorable moments relived because of this,” Akhtar Tweeted.
Ihsanullah’s bouncer in the final match of the series left Najibullah Zadran with a bleeding chin and forced him to retire hurt.
Ihsanullah’s magnificent performance saw him taking three crucial wickets off only 29 runs in just four overs, leaving the opposition struggling to score.
Pakistan’s skipper for the Afghanistan series, Shadab Khan also heaped praise on the youngster suggested them to take this series as a learning curve.
“I’m sure that the players will learn from this series and improve their game awareness. Considering the kind of talent and attitude they have, these players will perform better in the future,” he said.
“Ihsanullah is a good addition to the Pakistan pace battery, bearing in mind the fact that we already have the likes of Shaheen Afridi, Haris Rauf, and Naseem Shah. This is an exciting time for Pakistan cricket,” he concluded.