5 early lessons ahead of the 2019 World Cup

#2 Pakistani bowlers are feared again

Hasan Ali and Mohammad Amit make for a feared duo

Whenever one talks of that dreaded era of Pakistani fast bowlers, one remembers the names of Wasim Akram, Waqar Younis, or later Shoaib Akhtar. But one may be forgiven for thinking that such an era has long been over and the current crop of bowler Pakistan produces are toothless at best.

The Champions Trophy has firmly put such misconceptions at rest as the Pakistani quicks have been in flying form and breathing fire in this tournament. Mohammad Amir is back to his best and his spell against India in the final was one of the best.

Junaid Khan did more than a decent job while Hasan Ali, the highest wicket-taker of the tournament turned matches in their favour by picking wickets in the middle overs.

Two of the biggest tournament favourites going into the dying stages of the Champions Trophy, England and India, were knocked out by Pakistan’s fiery fast bowling. Looking ahead, the Pakistan pace battery will be something to contend with for the oppositions in the next World Cup.