Saqib Mahmood: Who are the Pakistani fast bowlers who have already bowled Babar and Imam in the over?

Saqib Mahmood, a Pakistani-born English bowler of English descent, is known in English County for his speed and bowling action in the first ODI between Pakistan and England.

Saqib Mahmood LBWed Imam-ul-Haq on the first ball of the first over against Pakistan in the first ODI and also bowled the third ball to Har Babar Azam.

He has taken 4 wickets for 42 runs in 10 overs. He has dismissed Imam-ul-Haq, Babar Azam, Saud Shakeel and Fahim Ashraf.

Saqib hails from Birmingham and is six feet two inches tall and has been described by cricket analysts as the fastest bowler in the England squad.

Saqib, 24, is known for his speed, reverse swing, line and length. His bowling speed averages 85 to 90 miles per hour.

Saqib Mahmood, who plays for County Lancashire, also represented England in the 2016 Under-19 World Cup in Bangladesh and became the third highest wicket-taker in the tournament.

After taking the most wickets in the English first class season and the local one-day cricket tournament Royal London Club in 2019, he was included in the English squad for the series against India that year, but due to his Pakistani origin An Indian visa could not be obtained and was replaced by Tom Bailey.

Saqib Mahmood had to wait a while to play for the England national cricket team and he played his first ODI against South Africa in 2020 and took one wicket in that match.

Speaking to cricket website Three Six Five at the beginning of his international career, Saqib Mahmood said, "My action is usually compared to the action of Waqar Younis."

"Obviously he's a player before my time but I watch a lot of his videos on YouTube and try to incorporate his game features into my game."

Saqib Mehmood also plays in the Pakistan Super League where he represents Peshawar Zalmi. In his first PSL season, he became the highest wicket-taker in the tournament with 12 wickets.

"PSL was a great place for me," he told cricket website ESPN Kirk Info in response to a question about his experience playing in the PSL. I was on a new team and there was no specific role for me. I was used where it was needed and I was happy with it. '

"I learned a lot from him. I got a reverse swing during the day, which was great for me. '

In recent times, the number of British players of Pakistani origin in the English team has increased. England's World Cup winning squad also included two such players, all-rounder Moin Ali and sniper Adil Rashid.