Yasir Jan: A Paksitani quick who can generate serious pace with both arms

[Asim]

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakistan/content/story/1057966.html

 

Pakistan have produced a number of gifted fast bowlers through their cricket history. Now, a talent hunt conducted by the Pakistan Super League team Lahore Qalandars may have unearthed someone truly unique: Yasir Jan, a 21-year-old quick who can bowl with both arms, and generate serious pace with either.

 

According to Aaqib Javed, the former Pakistan fast bowler who is now Qalandars' head of cricket operations, the ambidextrous Yasir can clock "around 145kmph with his right arm and not less than 135kmph with his left arm".

 

"He was bowling with his right arm, but then he came to me and told me, 'I can bowl with left arm too,' which caught my attention," Aaqib said at a press conference at the Lahore Press Club, where he introduced Yasir. "It was a surprise for me, because I have never seen anyone doing that. I have seen cricketers throwing with both arms, and even saw a bowler bowling spin with both arms, but this is someone extraordinary."

 

 

[kosingh]

That's pretty awesome. Althought he looks more 25 than 21.

[Sandeep99]

6 minutes ago, kosingh said:

That's pretty awesome. Althought he looks more 25 than 21.

That goes without saying 

[rkt.india]

different hand different action

[CoverDrive]

left hand action is similar to amir. key would be can he bowl accurately with both arms. 

[Adi_91]

Pace is all fine, but without accuracy will be like Umesh. Don't hype, we will wait and watch.

[gakgupta]

It is nice to know....but in the bigger scheme of things, Will it add any value??

[kosingh]

This is where it were bowlers were allowed the batting equivelant of a switch hit-- that is if bowlers were allowed to change bowling hand just before the ball was delivered.

[Texan]

Interesting. Very rare to see.

[Texy]

both arms huh  

Edited September 26, 2016 by Texy

[G_B_]

is that his real name or jan is like a term of endearment.

 

 

[Malcolm Merlyn]

is that his real name or jan is like a term of endearment.

 

 

Its his name.

[maniac]

Which one is his chucking hand? that might be more lethal.