Pakistan’s new white-ball head coach, Mike Hessen, made a big claim that Mohammad Nawaz is the best spinner in the world. Hessen said Nawaz makes his spin-bouling unit a very impressive pack for the Asia Cup 2025.
Pakistan has made some difficult calls before the Asia Cup campaign begins. He has dropped his most experienced batsmen, Mohammad Rizwan and Babar Azam. On the other hand, he has also dropped Nasim Shah and Shadab Khan from the squad.
The new head coach Mike Hessen has come up with the challenge to revive Pakistan’s fate in international cricket, and has sidelined many great people of the game to name a Pakistan spinner as the current best in the world.
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Mohammad Nawaz claims to be the best spinner in the world by Mike Hessen
All-Roounder Mohammad Nawaz, The Left-Arm Spinner, was the Hero of Pakistan’s Win against Afghanistan in the Final of the Tri-Series, which featured the two teams alongdeide the uae. Hence he has been claimed as the best current spinner worldwide.
Nawaz has played 71 T20 internationally for Pakistan and has made some memorable contribution to the team’s limited success in the shortest format of the game. He has taken 70 wickets in the format, while also scored 638 runs with a blistering strike rate.
Recently, he chose a 5-for-far-for against Afghanistan, who won the match for Pakistan in such a small chase. Nawaz was also Pakistan’s second largest run gateter with 25 runs.
Pakistan goes to Asia Cup 2025 with 5 lead spinners
Pakistan’s squad looks relatively inexperienced for the Asia Cup 2025, with the new captain, Salman Aga, is also a pioneer in a multinational tournament for the first time. He has left his senior advisors from the team.
However, Pakistan has chosen a group of part-timer as well as 3 lead spinners, given the UAE spin-favoring tracks. Mohammad Nawaz, Sufiyan Mukim, and Abrar Ahmed are among the major spinners. Captain Salman Aga, Khusdil Shah and Sam Ayub have all been seen rolling their hands in bilaterals for Pakistan.
Pakistan coach Mike Hessen has said, “We have got five spinners of our side. Muhammad Nawaz is currently the best spin bowler in the world.”
Can India dominate Pakistan at Dubai International Stadium?
India played their first game at Dubai International Stadium, a ground that loves Indian fans, as they won the iconic 2025 ICC Champions Trophy at the site. Blue men remained unbeaten throughout the tournament.
India, in the 2025 opener of the Asia Cup, went with three major spinners, and Kuldeep Yadav’s genocide looked unreliable. Afghan spinners with Pakistan players are also disturbed, will India dominate in spin-favoring conditions?
On the other hand, Pakistan has also shown clear indications of spinners being surplus in favor. However, whether the Indian batsmen will be frightened by them, there is one thing to look out.
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