Conditions at Southampton, Manchester to suit Pakistan, says Saqlain.

KARACHI -- Legendary off-spinner Saqlain Mushtaq, who recently took over as head of international players development at PCB's High Performance Centre, said the tours By: NWest Indies and Pakistan teams to England are giant steps towards resumption of cricket in these very extra ordinary times of coronavirus pandemic which will surely create history.

'There is no doubt these are very different and difficult times, not only for sports but for the entire world as pandemic of Covid 19 has really changed our lives,' said Saqlain in an exclusive interview with Dawn News. 'In these difficult times West Indies and Pakistan are going to create history By: Ntouring England for cricket series and I must say this gesture By: Nthem should be greatly appreciated By: NICC and England and Wales Cricket Board.'

Saqlain, who is also known as the inventor of 'Doosra' and have a vast experience of playing in England and in County Cricket, said the timing and conditions of the tour are likely to suit Pakistan team.

'Southampton and Manchester which are likely to be the venues for Test and T20 series for England and Pakistan series in my opinion will suit the Pakistan team at this time of the year,' he said.

Speaking about the recent ban on use of saliva By: Nthe bowlers, he aid: 'Ban on saliva means that two main bowlers of England - James Anderson and Stuard Broad - will not be able to make as big an impact as in the past Pakistan's batting should take full advantage from this.'

'Moeen Ali is unlikely to play Test cricket for a while and Adil Rashid - who had a good world Cup - is also not a regular in England Test line up so I think Pakistan Batting should take advantage, if you talk about our Spin attack Yasir Shah not much rely in shine ball instead he often use his drift and if he gets a good rhythm he can be effective even without a shine ball'

Saqlain backed Yasir Shah to bounce back and do well in England series.

'Yasir haa a phenomenal record in...

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