Naseem makes me think of myself: Shaun Tait.

Islamabad: Shaun Tait, Pakistan's bowling coach, hailed 19-year-old pacer Naseem Shah, saying he reminded him of himself when he was younger but less educated.

For all his talent as a cricketer, Naseem Shah sometimes makes me think of myself when I was his age. He has an independent streak in him. However, I did not have his level of intelligence at his age. When questioned about Naseem's performance against India in the first match of the T20 Asia Cup, Shaun Tait stated, "I believe you've all seen his natural ability and skill with the new ball, which is outstanding." This was said during a press conference here on Saturday.

The ex-Australian pacer had similar things about Pakistan's speed battery: "Pakistan fast bowlers have their inherent abilities. They prefer to keep things basic, yet they are incredibly talented and creative. That's why it's so easy for them to do; it's a habit.

The bowling coach sees recent improvements by Haris Rauf as a positive indicator for the squad and thinks he checks all the right boxes. He just talked with Haris about maintaining a steady tempo, which he believes pleased his coach. The only consistency has been discussed so far. How to keep things steady is what we focus on. Since Haris already has speed and aggression, we usually focus on the importance of maintaining a steady demeanour. We focused on his death bowling, and he progressed in the T20 Asia Cup, as you mentioned.

While he was uncertain about Shaheen Shah's condition, he was hopeful that he would recover. The truth is that I don't know very lot about Shaheen. The bowling coach, who was sick yesterday and had to miss practice, reported that his player was doing fine.

In response to a query on the upcoming Pakistan-England series, Tait stated that he expects the pitches used in the upcoming seven-match series, which begins on September 20th, to be the type that is "quite excellent for wickets."

"PROUD TO LEAD," SAYS MOEEN ALI

T20 ENGLAND VS T20 PAKISTAN

Sunday, England's all-rounder Moeen Ali said it was an honour to lead his team against Pakistan, where his family has deep ties.

Moeen Ali, a native of Birmingham, has captained England in T20s previously, but he recognises that this tour is unique. When asked about leading England in such a monumental series, Ali said, "Obviously, with my roots coming from here and to lead England in such a major series, a historic series is a massive and proud occasion." Everyone I love and respect, including my parents, extended family, friends, and town's people, are very proud of me. Taking the helm and representing England on the field is a tremendous honour.

Ali spent a portion of his childhood in Mirpur in Azad Kashmir, where his paternal grandpa came from. There is concern that Buttler, injured at last month's The Hundred tournament, would miss the entirety of the Pakistan series. I don't know (whether or when Buttler will play), he's being cautious, but he might get in a couple of games towards the trip's conclusion.

The World Cup is our priority, so we are not taking any chances with his health. When asked about the absences of Liam Livingstone, Chris Jordan, and Ben Stokes, Ali said England's young side should not be underestimated since they are a very excellent white-ball side.