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Vaughan compares Shaheen, Naseem with this legendary Pakistan duo

The two highly-rated fast bowlers are all set to be in action when England take on Pakistan in the first Test of three-match series at Old Trafford in Manchester starting Wednesday.

England, Michael Vaughan,  Pakistan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis
England, Michael Vaughan, Pakistan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis
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Published : Aug 4, 2020, 8:08 PM IST

Manchester: Veteran England cricketer Michael Vaughan has expressed that young duo of Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi can replicate the heroics of the legendary duo of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.

England, Michael Vaughan,  Pakistan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis
Naseem Shah

The two highly-rated fast bowlers are all set to be in action when England take on Pakistan in the first Test of three-match series at Old Trafford in Manchester starting Wednesday.

Prior to the first Test, Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq hinted that they could play two spinners in the series opener and Vaughan tried to decode their strategy behind it.

England, Michael Vaughan,  Pakistan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis
Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi

"I understand why Misbah wants to play two spinners against England. Whichever way it goes, you are still going to have Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi," Vaughan said.

"They are high class. Particularly that young pair, we are probably talking about the new Wasim and Waqar in five years' time, with the amount of cricket that they are going to play together.

England, Michael Vaughan,  Pakistan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis
Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi

"I was fortunate to see Naseem Shah make his debut and he is high class. He has got a wonderful action. Shaheen Afridi seems to be getting better and better. With the Dukes ball, Mohammad Abbas is going to move it and bring the batsman forward, which is exactly what you require," he added.

England, Michael Vaughan,  Pakistan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis
Pakistan cricket

Vaughan's words came soon after Misbah touted 17-year-old Naseem to do well in England. The former Pakistan captain went on to say that Naseem is now ready to win Test matches for Pakistan.

England, Michael Vaughan,  Pakistan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis
Michael Vaughan

"Waqar Younis and I just saw him [Naseem Shah] in the Gaddafi Stadium and he just looked like a complete bowler and we decided that even though he hadn't played first-class cricket he should go to Australia," Misbah told reporters.

England, Michael Vaughan,  Pakistan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis
Shaheen Afridi

"By the time he arrived there he had played four games and taken 17 wickets. We could see the potential but now we've got the evidence at the international level; he's already got a hat-trick and five-fers. He is one who could win a Test match on his own," he added.

Manchester: Veteran England cricketer Michael Vaughan has expressed that young duo of Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi can replicate the heroics of the legendary duo of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis.

England, Michael Vaughan,  Pakistan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis
Naseem Shah

The two highly-rated fast bowlers are all set to be in action when England take on Pakistan in the first Test of three-match series at Old Trafford in Manchester starting Wednesday.

Prior to the first Test, Pakistan head coach and chief selector Misbah-ul-Haq hinted that they could play two spinners in the series opener and Vaughan tried to decode their strategy behind it.

England, Michael Vaughan,  Pakistan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis
Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi

"I understand why Misbah wants to play two spinners against England. Whichever way it goes, you are still going to have Mohammad Abbas, Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi," Vaughan said.

"They are high class. Particularly that young pair, we are probably talking about the new Wasim and Waqar in five years' time, with the amount of cricket that they are going to play together.

England, Michael Vaughan,  Pakistan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis
Naseem Shah and Shaheen Afridi

"I was fortunate to see Naseem Shah make his debut and he is high class. He has got a wonderful action. Shaheen Afridi seems to be getting better and better. With the Dukes ball, Mohammad Abbas is going to move it and bring the batsman forward, which is exactly what you require," he added.

England, Michael Vaughan,  Pakistan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis
Pakistan cricket

Vaughan's words came soon after Misbah touted 17-year-old Naseem to do well in England. The former Pakistan captain went on to say that Naseem is now ready to win Test matches for Pakistan.

England, Michael Vaughan,  Pakistan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis
Michael Vaughan

"Waqar Younis and I just saw him [Naseem Shah] in the Gaddafi Stadium and he just looked like a complete bowler and we decided that even though he hadn't played first-class cricket he should go to Australia," Misbah told reporters.

England, Michael Vaughan,  Pakistan, Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis
Shaheen Afridi

"By the time he arrived there he had played four games and taken 17 wickets. We could see the potential but now we've got the evidence at the international level; he's already got a hat-trick and five-fers. He is one who could win a Test match on his own," he added.

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