Yasir Shah getting constant guidance from Shane Warne

Pakistan leg-spinner Yasir Shah revealed that he is taking regular advice from the Australian legend Shane Warne to keep improving his bowling. Warne who was known to be at his best against the Ashes rivals, England, passed on his tricks to the Pakistani leg-spinner.

“He’s had a wonderful start to his career,” Warne said in a Facebook Live chat. “As I’ve said plenty of times, he’s definitely got the best leg-break that I’ve ever worked with. I think he’s a wonderful bowler and I’ve enjoyed our little sessions together. I had another chat with him this morning (on day two) about a few different things.”

Yasir, who had first interacted with Warne ahead of the series against England in the UAE last year, had a good start to the England tour, picking 10 wickets in the first Test at Lord’s and in the process helping his side seal a historic win.

“When we met in Sharjah during the England series he did give me advice, including about how to use the crease. I tried to do as he said and it’s been very helpful to me, especially in English conditions,” he said.

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“Yes, we do stay in touch on Twitter, Messenger, and WhatsApp. We were in touch before the Lord’s match. He’s been asking me how my bowling is going, how I was coping with the Dukes ball. I worked first on my grip since the Dukes ball is a little more slippery than a Kookaburra. It’s the first time I’ve played a Test match with a Duke,” he added.

Mickey Arthur praises Yasir:

Though Yasir failed to recreate the Lord’s magic at Old Trafford, Pakistan coach Mickey Arthur felt that the leg-spinner was excellent despite not showing much in the wickets column. “I thought he was excellent in the first innings, he was outstanding,” Arthur said after play on day three.

“He allowed Misbah to rotate the quick bowlers from the other end. He held the game up and controlled the run-rate for us and he did a great job.”

“That’s something he’s developing. There are times in conditions like this where he has to do that holding role. He wasn’t that successful at Old Trafford but he learnt a hell of a lot from that,” he concluded.

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