Former comprehend of England Moeen Ali has questioned Hype around Pakistan’s attack, including Shaheen Afida, Nasem Shah and Haris Rauf. Moeen Ali stated that they were not the best sailors in the world, after the disappointing performance of Pakistan at the ICC Champions Trophy 2025.
Pakistan was supervised after leaving the group stage in the recently concluded champion trophy. They ended up at the bottom of the table without a single victory, although they hosted the tournament. The Pakistani bowling trio has fought for delivery in the main international tournaments.
They are good but not the best – moeen but
Speaking on Podcasta with Adil Rashid, Moeen Ali said that the reputation of the Pakistani Tempog attack could be exaggerated. The comments of Moeena Alija encouraged a broad discussion, and many fans and former crickets invited to Pakistan from going from the current rapid secretion line.
“There is this perception, especially among the people with Pakistan’s background, that Pakistan has the best sailors. I am, no. They are good, but they are not the best,” Moeen Ali said.
“Set Shah, Shaheen and Haris Rauf are very good, don’t get me wrong. We don’t say they are bad, but they’re not the best either,” he added.
Shaheen Afidi, Nasem Shah and Haris Rauf appearance in the champion trophy
The Pakistani pace of attack fought in key matches during the 2025 ICC champion trophy. Shaheen Afida had a disappointing tournament. Pacer of the left hand acknowledged 68 rides in 10 accessories without WICKET against New Zealand and 74 rides in 8 additions against India, taking only two shots.
Nasema Shah registered 2/63 against New Zealand, but went carelessly against India, while admitting 37 runs in 8 additions. Haris Rauf was a set of bowlers. He leaked 83 rides in 10 accessories against New Zealand, while taking two shots and failed to take against India, acknowledging 52 rides in 7 adds.
Mohammad Hafeez criticizes Pakistani Pacers for repeated failures
Earlier, former Pakistan captain Mohammad Hafeez criticized Pakistan’s attack. He pointed out that Shaheen Afidi, Nasema Shah and Haris Rauf are more consistently weaker in the main tournaments, including the Asian Cup 2023, the World Cup 2023 ODO, 2024. T20 T20 World Cup and Champion Trophy.
“The Trio Shaheen Shah Afidi, Nasem Shah and Haris Rauf failed to compete in the Asian Cup in 2023, the World Cup World Cup in the 2025 T20 Cup and in the 2025 championship trophy,” Hafeez said while talking to a private TV after the defeat of Pakistan in India.
The next task of Pakistan is a white ball tour in Novi Zealand, with five t20i and three ODO, starting on March 16th.
Shaheen Afidi and Haris Rauf are only included in the T20I team, while the resort is part of the team.
Tim Salman Ali AGHA will also play a T20I series with three matches against West Indies on the Caribbean. The T20 2026 World 2026 will be played in February-March in India and Sri Lanka. Pakistani matches will be held at Sri Lanka for a hybrid model, where the playgrounds would adapt to the spins play a key role.
