Aamir will be a real threat in coming years: Waqar Younis

By Rahul Bajaj
for Cricketain.com

Published: December 31, 2009

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Melbourne: Legendary fast bowler and Pakistan’s current bowling coach, Waqar Younis, lavished praise on young speedster Mohammad Aamir, saying that the youngster reminds him of himself and that he is going to be a real threat for the batsmen in a couple of years’ time.

“Yes, the headband, that’s for sure, when I first came in I always used to wear the headband. Of course, he is very young which is a plus, and he’s got all the energy. He can bowl quick, he’s got good rhythm, he’s got things going for him. He’ll learn more over time. I think he needs about a year or two, and he’ll be a real threat,” The Sydney Morning quoted Waqar as saying.

Waqar, however, said that Aamir needs to gain some more weight since he is too skinny and once he does that he will be unstoppable. “He should keep himself fit, which is very important. He is very skinny, I think he needs some meat on him and once he gets stronger, I think he can go a long way, certainly,” he said after the teenager took 5-79 at the MCG during Australia’s second innings.

Even Australian all-rounder Shane Watson, who had a heated altercation with Aamir during the Boxing Day test, praised the young seamer and admitted that he had a tough time negotiating his ferocious deliveries during his maiden century.

“It was definitely very difficult to start, there’s no doubt, especially with Aamir bowling the way he was,” Watson said. “He’s an extremely good bowler. It’s amazing that he’s only 17, because the pace that he bowls, the skill that he has, he’s able to get the ball to move both ways, he’s got a slower ball, he’s got a good bouncer, and he keeps charging in too,” he added.

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