-
'I was clueless against Mohammad Asif', says Kevin Pietersen
Last updated on Apr 14, 2020, 12:05 pm
-
Former England batsman Kevin Pietersen believes Mohammad Asif is the most fearsome seamer he has faced throughout his career.
In a recent post on Twitter, Pietersen reiterated that his ban would have been a blessing in disguise for a lot of batsmen.
Pietersen shared a video of him getting dismissed on the very first ball off an Asif's ripper.
Here is more.
-
Dismissal
Asif dismissed Pietersen on a golden duck
![Asif dismissed Pietersen on a golden duck]( "Asif dismissed Pietersen on a golden duck")
-
Pietersen shared a clip from Pakistan's 2006 England tour.
Mohammad Asif uprooted the former on a golden duck in the final Test at the Oval.
Pietersen completely misjudged the peach of a delivery.
"I think there's plenty batters around the world that were happy he [Asif] got banned! He was the best I faced! I had no idea against him!" Pietersen tweeted.
-
Twitter Post
Here is how Asif dismissed Pietersen
-
Muhammad Asif magical delivery to @KP24. pic.twitter.com/hTTckOoLFg
— Saboor (@MuhammadSabboor) April 13, 2020 -
Ban
Asif was found guilty of spot-fixing charges
![Asif was found guilty of spot-fixing charges]( "Asif was found guilty of spot-fixing charges")
-
Asif was slapped with a lengthy suspension by the International Cricket Council (ICC) for his involvement in the 2010 spot-fixing scandal in England, along with Mohammad Amir and Salman Butt.
The 37-year-old, who was touted as the best Pakistan seam bowler, was suspended for seven years.
His compatriots Amir and Butt received suspensions for five and ten years respectively.
-
Career
Asif finished with 106 Test wickets
-
Mohammad Asif burst on to the international stage in 2005 and soon became the talk of the town.
The 37-year-old finished his career with 106 wickets in 23 Tests at an average of 24.36.
The prodigious tally included best bowling figures of 11/71.
In ODIs, Asif scalped 46 wickets from 38 matches.
He was also the highlight of the inaugural World T20 in 2007.
-
Views
Asif wasted his talent, feels Shoaib Akhtar
![Asif wasted his talent, feels Shoaib Akhtar]( "Asif wasted his talent, feels Shoaib Akhtar")
-
One of the most talented seamers in Pakistan, Asif now only plays club cricket.
Quite a few eminent cricketers feel he would have touched the pinnacle, had he not been distracted.
"When I heard about this, I was so upset that I punched the wall. Pakistan's two perfect fast bowlers were wasted. They sold themselves for money," Shoaib Akhtar stated in a recent video.
