Shahbaz Nadeem interview: 'I am at the door, the performance is there, just need luck to break it open'
5 years, 4 months ago

Shahbaz Nadeem interview: 'I am at the door, the performance is there, just need luck to break it open'

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Nadeem knows that he is standing on the periphery, which he has been for quite some time now. “And if you are bowling with the wind, the ball generally travels more towards the batsman so you have to shorten the length a bit because the wind will assist it and take it further.” He’s adapted to different surfaces at home and succeeded so it wasn’t a surprise that he thrived in West Indies as well. “Koi bhi cricketer ke dimaag me aata hai, thoda sa aaya tha but theek hai koi nai come into my mind but then it’s okay), you have to come back stronger and just keep performing,” Nadeem says. “Whenever I play a match and come back from the ground, my wickets column should have at least 3-4 wickets.” Nadeem’s hope has turned into disappointment and despair often but it doesn’t frustrate him as he understands that there is cut-throat competition for places in the side. “When you are performing well for many years, your hope shoots up, ‘Yes, I am at the door.’ So when you start realising it, then you start working harder to break open that door.

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Shahbaz Nadeem hopeful of India comeback in home Tests
2 years, 10 months ago

Shahbaz Nadeem hopeful of India comeback in home Tests

The Hindu  

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The Hindu  

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5 years, 2 months ago

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India Today  

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5 years, 2 months ago

Shahbaz Nadeem rewarded for consistent showing in domestic cricket: Rathour

India TV News  

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