Naseem Shah’s absence upset Pakistan fast bowling’s equilibrium, says Mickey Arthur

Pakistan team director Mickey Arthur said that the absence of fast bowler Naseem Shah had upset their fast bowling’s equilibrium in World Cup 2023. Shah suffered a shoulder injury during Pakistan’s second game against India in the Asia Cup in September and he was later ruled out of the World Cup. In his absence, the Pakistan pace bowling attack of Shaheen Shah Afridi and Haris Rauf lost their sheen.

“Our bowling equilibrium was out of kilter because Naseem Shah provides the consistency, whereas it allows Shaheen Shah to attack, and then you can attack with your leg spinner and you attack with Harris Rauf,” Arthur said.