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The Pacer checklist and Shaheen Shah

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Bahnz said:
Well Pakistan's slip catching that series was approaching meme territory. They were seriously dropping 4 or 5 straightforward chances per innings.
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Yes, but this obviously helped his average as he bowled closer to the stumps and also if he had better fielders his teammates would have lower averages therefore his average would go up.
 
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Ymaxxx said:
So just realised Shaheen ticks about every box for the complete pacer, but i was wondering of examples of other bowlers who ticked all these as well? Would be interesting to discuss

The checklist

  • Height at 6'5 or over ✅
  • Average Pace over 140kph ✅
  • Top Speed over 150kph ✅
  • Good Leg muscles ✅
  • Long arms for higher release point ✅
  • Ability to swing both ways ✅
  • Accuracy/Yorkers ✅
  • New Ball effective ✅
  • Workhorse ✅ (for reference)
  • Death bowler ✅
  • Shows signs of both aggressive and disciplined natures ✅
  • Able to perform in any format he plays ✅
  • Is not a condition or home/away merchant ✅
Bonus (not required)

  • Left handed variation ✅
Shaheeen is ticking every box and im acc now interested how everything will fold for him over the course of years (i still think its too early to judge him tbh) Obviously everything lies on PCB management skills which i feel theyre overburdening him in all 3 formats and could possibly poise injury. He's a good kid too so i dont see him doing anything stupid like Asif/Amir/Butt


I was wondering if there are more bowlers who hit the Checklist? Or are we seeing a first?
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Don't know how many of these attributes are important when we consider the world's best left armer is a short 130K bouncer bowler who bowls 2nd change, doesn't play international white ball and who mainly takes wickets by bowling at the armpit.

I do admit Shaheen is quality though.
 
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