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 exact match was marred by rain, they’re set to face one another once more in Colombo on Sunday through the Tremendous 4 stage of the Asia Cup. This match serves as a prelude to the 50-over World Cup, which is scheduled to begin subsequent month.
And Shaheen advised AFP there’s extra to come back.
“Each match in opposition to India is particular and folks watch this lots,” the 23-year-old stated 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 finest spell to date. That is simply the beginning and there might be many extra, so the most effective is but to come back.”
Together with his skill to maneuver the ball each methods, Shaheen leads probably the most potent tempo assaults on the planet.
“For those who play all of the three codecs at such a younger age for Pakistan and deal with the brand new ball, individuals count on you to carry out like that,” he stated.
Shaheen and his fellow quick bowlers Naseem Shah and Haris Rauf have picked up 23 wickets between them within the Asia Cup to date.
“We all know our roles with the brand new and outdated ball,” Shaheen stated.
“Haris is faster than us and impacts together with his tempo. Naseem and I attempt to get early breakthroughs.”
The “communication is nice between us,” he added. “And that is our success.”
Shaheen, who stands at 6 ft and 6 inches (1.98 metres), suffered a severe knee damage final 12 months however returned strongly in Sri Lanka in July.
“It is your match time that helps you enhance. These Take a look at matches in opposition to Sri Lanka lately made me enhance as I bowled lengthy spells and fielded all day,” stated Shaheen, who has 105 wickets in 27 Checks.
“In order that cleared all doubts concerning the knee damage.”
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 nicely when Pakistan tackle hosts India within the hotly anticipated World Cup match in Ahmedabad on October 14.
“All of the international gamers who’ve performed within the IPL (Indian Premier League), we had discussions with them. I believe our Pakistan wickets or Dubai pitches might be comparable,” he stated.
“Spinners will get extra assist, possibly. We are going to hit good lengths. Our group efficiency goes nicely because the primary (ODI) group. Now we have ready nicely.”
Shaheen is married to one of many daughters of former Pakistan captain Shahid Afridi, and stated he speaks to the previous all-rounder earlier than each massive match.
“I attempt to decide his brains earlier than an enormous recreation and embody it in my plans as he was a big-match participant,” stated Shaheen.
“He talks merely and says: ‘Simply play your cricket’.”
A fan of legendary Pakistani left-arm quick bowler Wasim Akram, Shaheen stated he retains his concentrate on the sphere 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 stated.
“That retains me relaxed.”
(With inputs from AFP)
