Salman is an outstanding talent: Lawson

By our correspondents
May 05, 2016

LAHORE: Former Australian fast bowler and ex-Pakistan head coach Geoff Lawson believes Salman Butt can make a comeback for Pakistan, saying he is highly motivated and is an outstanding talent. Lawson said Butt is still young and can make a comeback for Pakistan. “When I was his coach he was an outstanding talent. That talent doesn’t go away but it depends on how much you are motivated and how much you still want to do well. “It wouldn’t surprise me if Butt made a successful international comeback,” Lawson told a cricket website. About Muhammad Amir, he said he remembered him as a very young player who came to some of his practice sessions when he was coaching Pakistan. “I ampleased that after a difficult period he has come back bigger and stronger and is bowling well. It is also very good for Pakistan cricket that he is back,” he said. About day-night Test cricket, he said he was surprised at the resistance of some countries. “Well done to Pakistan in agreeing to play a day-night Test match in Australia. The pink ball is not that different to a red ball in any case. You just have to practice with it and it’s fine. “We use red or white so why not use pink cricket balls,” he said.

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