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KARACHI: Quetta Gladiators’ head coach Shane Watson heaped high praise on all-rounder Mohammad Wasim Jr, who led the Gladiators to a thrilling victory over Lahore Qalandars during the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL) season 9. Wasim Jr smashed a last-ball six against Shaheen Afridi to muscle Quetta Gladiators into the PSL 9 playoffs.
The enthralling victory led Quetta Gladiators into their first PSL playoffs since winning the title in 2019. Watson, while talking to the media after the match, appreciated Wasim for his all-round prowess and power-hitting abilities.
“We’ve been talking to Mohammad Wasim Jr since the first game about being as still as possible,” said the Gladiators head coach. “He’s got amazing hand-eye coordination and power, so he just needs to stand still and trust that he can smash it,” he added. Shane Watson expressed hope that Wasim can play the role of a power-hitting all-rounder for Pakistan, like West Indies’ Andre Russell.
“We’ve been talking to him about turning himself into the Pakistani Andre Russell with the skill and power he’s got with the bat,” said the former Australian all-rounder. “We already know what he’s got with the ball, and he’s got amazing athleticism which we’ve seen in the field,” Watson concluded. Quetta Gladiators joined Multan Sultans, Peshawar Zalmi and Islamabad United in the final four while the Qualifier and Eliminator ties will be decided after the completion of the group stage matches.
