Qalandars found a Malinga-styled bowler at franchise’s PDP

Pakistan Super League (PSL) franchise Lahore Qalandars always find the rarest talent among the youths.

This time around the Qalandars unearthed a unique talent during the Player Development Program (PDP), that made it difficult for Aaqib Javed, Sameen Rana and Darren Gough to believe.

Young bowler Tayyab Abbas, who made an appearance at Qalandars’ PDP, displayed his ability to bowl in the same style as Sri Lanka’s former legendary pacer Lashit Malinga.

Abbas’s ability to bowl at 87 mph with no prior training left former England pacer Gough in disbelief.

“He bowls 87mph in trainers with no spikes, doesn’t really know how to hold the ball properly, and has no real stability when he lands but somehow gets the ball on the other end at 87mph – I mean, wow,” said Gough while speaking to the media.

Former national pacer and PSL defending team head coach, Aaqib Javed, also said that he was impressed with his unique bowling ability and he has the potential to contribute a lot to the franchise.

Tayyab, who is from Jhang and works as a welder while his father owns a small bakery in the city, wants to change his fortunes.

Tayyab also conveyed his satisfaction to the media after being mentioned during the hearings.

“I have a dream to play for Lahore Qalandars and I have taken the first step by coming to the trials and going through with them,” he said.

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