Shaheen emphasised that this was only the start, with the World Cup mere weeks away.
The left-arm quick bowler created havoc of their Group A encounter final week, securing figures of 4-35, which included the dismissals of star batsmen Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma.
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Though that individual match was marred by rain, they’re set to face one another once more in Colombo on Sunday throughout the Tremendous 4 stage of the Asia Cup. This match serves as a prelude to the 50-over World Cup, which is scheduled to start subsequent month.
And Shaheen instructed AFP there may be extra to return.
“Each match in opposition to India is particular and other people watch this lots,” the 23-year-old mentioned Friday. “I used to attend for this match as a fan earlier than I performed under-16 cricket.”
“I am unable to say this has been my greatest spell up to now. That is simply the beginning and there will probably be many extra, so the very best is but to return.”
Together with his skill to maneuver the ball each methods, Shaheen leads one of the potent tempo assaults on the earth.
“If you happen to play all of the three codecs at such a younger age for Pakistan and deal with the brand new ball, individuals anticipate you to carry out like that,” he mentioned.
Shaheen and his fellow quick bowlers Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf have picked up 23 wickets between them within the Asia Cup up to now.
“We all know our roles with the brand new and outdated ball,” Shaheen mentioned.
“Haris is faster than us and impacts together with his tempo. Naseem and I attempt to get early breakthroughs.”
The “communication is sweet between us,” he added. “And that is our success.”
Shaheen, who stands at 6 ft and 6 inches (1.98 metres), suffered a critical knee harm final 12 months however returned strongly in Sri Lanka in July.
“It is your match time that helps you enhance. These Check matches in opposition to Sri Lanka lately made me enhance as I bowled lengthy spells and fielded all day,” mentioned Shaheen, who has 105 wickets in 27 Checks.
“In order that cleared all doubts concerning the knee harm.”
Shaheen has by no means performed cricket in India — bilateral cricket ties are frozen due to political tensions between the neighbours.
He’s eager to do properly when Pakistan tackle hosts India within the hotly anticipated World Cup match in Ahmedabad on October 14.
“All of the overseas gamers who’ve performed within the IPL (Indian Premier League), we had discussions with them. I feel our Pakistan wickets or Dubai pitches will probably be comparable,” he mentioned.
“Spinners will get extra assist, possibly. We’ll hit good lengths. Our workforce efficiency goes properly because the primary (ODI) workforce. We’ve ready properly.”
Shaheen is married to one of many daughters of former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, and mentioned he speaks to the previous all-rounder earlier than each huge match.
“I attempt to choose his brains earlier than an enormous recreation and embrace it in my plans as he was a big-match participant,” mentioned Shaheen.
“He talks merely and says: ‘Simply play your cricket’.”
A fan of legendary Pakistani left-arm quick bowler Wasim Akram, Shaheen mentioned he retains his deal with the sector by avoiding cricket off it.
“I do not exit a lot and keep in my room. Simply keep indoors, make inexperienced tea… and discuss something aside from cricket,” he mentioned.
“That retains me relaxed.”
(With inputs from AFP)
