Former Indian all-rounder, Irfan Pathan reckons that it’s not worth it for the fast bowlers to sacrifice their swing for some extra pace as “becoming Shoaib Akhtar from Bhuvneshwar Kumar was impossible”. Pathan cited Bhuvneshwar Kumar’s example to explain that a fast bowler who can swing the bowl can survive anywhere in the world and pace […]

Irfan Pathan entered international cricket as a prodigy. His inbuilt talent and willingness to work hard converted him into India’s premier fast bowler of those times. His abilities were not restricted with the ball in hand and this is where the team management cashed in. Pathan was frequently promoted up the order and he repaid […]