Pakistan’s talented speedster Naseem Shah has impressed one and all with his skillful bowling in the recent past, with stats also backing the pacer’s efforts on the field.
Since the start of the T20 World Cup in Australia, last year, the right-arm pacer’s economy in T20 cricket is only 6.06. Meanwhile, in the final phase of the innings (overs 16-20), he concedes runs at just 6.56 per over.
Shah is currently playing for the Quetta Gladiators in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season eight. He has taken two wickets in three matches, so far, at an impressive economy rate of 5.4.
The 20-year-old has featured in 15 Tests , five ODIs , and 16 T20Is over the course of his international career, while also bagging 74 wickets.
While replying to a question, during an exclusive interview with Geo News, Shah said that he tries to give his best in every game he plays because performances matters only if your team is winning.
"Every team plays with aim to win the match and every player tries to contribute for team's cause," he said.
"Being a bowler, my job is to do my best bowling, regardless of who is the batter. I never target any individual batter, whoever comes against to face my bowling, my job is to be my best and take his wicket," Shah added.
He rated all the participating teams in PSL as equally good and mentioned fielding an area which could create difference among all the teams.
"If we look at the pitches, they are very good and batting friendly, the thing which can help your side while bowling is your effort in the fielding, the runs you save as fielding side will be important for you and can help you take edge over other sides," he said.
"Each team is equipped with top-class players, all the teams are strong, you can't be complacent against any team because in T20, no matter how good a side you are, if it is your opponents' day, they will win over you," he concluded.