Hashim Amla’s praise for ‘magician’ Muhammad Asif makes cricket fans nostalgic [VIDEO]
The former cricketer also called the Pakistani bowler a magician with ball.
Muhamamd Asif is one of the best swing bowlers the game of cricket has ever seen. The Pakistani right arm pacer had caused great troubles to the likes of AB de Villiers, Kevin Pietersen and many other batting greats back in the day.
A number of these batting maestros have always spoken highly of Muhammad Asif. When South African cricket great, Hashim Amla, was asked about the toughest bowler he ever faced, he named Muhamamd Asif.
The former cricketer also called the Pakistani bowler a magician with ball.
“Mohammad Asif caused me the most trouble. He was a magician with the ball. He was a beautiful bowler to watch, but not so good to face,” Amla told Mark Nicholas.
Amla also explained how difficult it was to face Asif.
“He was the toughest to face. I’d set myself up for an inswinger and he’d beat me on the outside edge. I’d prepare for an outswinger, and he would beat my inside edge and clip the bails, bowling me out,” Amla added.
Watch the video:
Hashim Amla on Muhammad Asif.pic.twitter.com/b90oDnCtGG
— Zak (@Zakr1a) January 6, 2022
The video of the South African cricketer heaping praise on the 39 year old went viral on the internet. Cricket fans also recalled how good Muhammad Asif used to be. Here’s what netizens have to say:
It seems the only person who never appreciated how special Muhammad Asif's gifts were was Muhammad Asif https://t.co/ZBPIb4oqvM
— Danyal Rasool (@Danny61000) January 6, 2022
I say this to whoever’s willing to listen…people always bang on about Amir because of his age (and he was good), but Asif.
Maaaahn.
Asif was the bigger loss. The most *talented* ‘fast’ bowler of the 21st Century. https://t.co/Hg3IHUIy4I
— Tez (@tezilyas) January 6, 2022
Potential to be one of the great bowlers. Tragic waste of talent https://t.co/O2HBuIhHKU
— NH (@_NH_13) January 6, 2022
Just hurts listening to stuff like this… what a waste https://t.co/sbsi3wqKAj
— Afnan Tayyeb (@AfnanTayyeb) January 6, 2022
I've always said this: Mohammad Asif was once-in-a-generation, and his loss was one of the biggest ever to cricket and fandom, let alone to Pakistan. I still watch videos to understand how he used to do the things he did, and get lost in the sheer artistry. Magic, as Amla says. https://t.co/5ykX7TEgbw
— Sairam Krishnan (@_sairamkrishnan) January 7, 2022
Muhammad Asif recently appeared on a local sports show where was asked about why batters around the world still speak highly of him. During the interview, Asif revealed what makes him different from other bowlers.
– Muhammad Asif “the magician” spoke openly about why his name is still alive etc https://t.co/jHRRv4Rg5T @MuhammadAsif26_ pic.twitter.com/hFolFoH4Fr
— Asif Khan (@mak_asif) January 7, 2022
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Asif ka trap hona bunta hi tha, as to save your self from bookies you need to have basic education and sense he he seems without both of them.