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'Unlike Pakistan India doesn't have permanent pace attack'

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Press Trust of India Bangalore

"Pakistan has an edge over India in fast bowling as India lack good quality fast bowlers. Indian pacers are busy cementing their place in the team and they lack in confidence. India does not have permanent pace attack and we will try to take advantage of that," left-arm pacer Sohail Tanvir told reporters here today.

Tanvir was of the view that an Indo-Pak is not just about good cricket but also about passion.

"Hopefully we will get to see exciting contest on the field. However, I am not talking about the result because both teams are good and balanced," said Tanvir on the eve of the first of the two Twenty20 Internationals at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium here.

 

Tanvir was also full of praise for Pakistan's spin department led by Saeed Ajmal but rued the fact that the pacers performances get unnoticed because of the tweakers.

"With the arrival of Saeed Ajmal, Shahid Afridi and Mohammad Hafeez in Pakistan team and playing together in matches after matches, the performances of fast bowlers goes unnoticed," he argued.

Tanvir said the experiences of playing in India would help him perform better in the series. MORE

  

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First Published: Dec 24 2012 | 4:05 AM IST

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