Yasir Shah bowling Session with Shane Warne
Shane Warne has paid a visit to Pakistan's training session in Sharjah to have a one-on-one session with legspinner Yasir Shah. After their one-and-a-half hour session, Yasir said it had fulfilled a childhood wish to bowl with the legendary Australian.
This was the first organised meeting between the two, with Warne in the UAE to promote a golf tournament. Warne was also keen to get some practice before his All Stars T20 matches in the USA. Pakistan's team management were reluctant to let Warne take part in a team training session but allowed him and Yasir to spend some time on one of the pitches at the Sharjah Cricket Stadium.
Yasir's excitement was clear and he said he was happy to meet his hero. "I had a wish from my childhood that I could bowl with him and play with him," Yasir said. "I was excited to have him here for me. I am very happy to hear the kind of feedback he gave me, and he spoke highly about me.
"He didn't teach me everything but gave me very useful tips about certain things, and didn't find any problem in my bowling action. He emphasised that Test cricket is played with patience and I don't need to rush and waste energy, just keep myself calm."
