Pakistani fast bowler Umar Gul has said that he is confident of leading the country bowling attack in the absence of Mohammad Amir and Mohammad Asif.
Amir and Asif are currently serving a five-year International Cricket Council (ICC) ban from the game for spot-fixing.“I am confident that I can handle the responsibility of leading the bowling attack for Pakistan and won’t succumb to the pressure that comes with this added responsibility,” PakPassion.net quoted Gul, as saying.
“I feel I have performed well for Pakistan over the years and will continue to do so, God Willing, in future. Every cricketer has ups and downs in his career, but I always give 100 percent and look to contribute to the team effort in any way I can,” he added.
The 27-year-old has gained fame as one of the most successful bowlers in Twenty20 cricket. He was the leading wicket taker in both the 2007 and 2009 Twenty20 World Championships.
When asked about the secret behind his Twenty20 cricket success, considering it is supposed to be a batsman friendly format, Gul said: “If it’s your day, things will go for you. But if it’s not your day then whatever you try, however hard you try, things will not go in your favour.”
“The other thing is that the pace of the game means that you have to think on your feet, think quickly and be alert to what the batsmen is doing and what you think his next move will be. Variation also plays a major role in a bowler’s armoury.”
“You have to be able to bowl a good yorker and have the ability to mix up your pace, without the batsmen reading you. The variations are key, but it’s also important that you use these varieties at the right time,” he added. ANI
