Muttiah Muralitharan in his recent article has analyzed the bowling situation expected during the cricket world cup 2015 and has also pointed out the potentials of certain bowlers, who will have an opportunity to shine during the world cup season. Yasir Shah is one of the spinners that have been highlighted by Muttiah Muralitharan in his article for his capabilities.
According to Muttiah Muralitharan, spinners have been very effective during the ICC CWC in Australian and New Zealand conditions. The last time that it was held in 1992, leg spinner Mushtaq Ahmed was able to get 16 wickets. Yasir Shah has the potential to replicate the effect of Mushtaq Ahmed of 1992. He is among the quality leg spinners in the tournament and he has the potential to succeed, states Muttiah. Yasir has the ability to spin the ball with an extra bounce of the Australian pitches and his abilities will be valued even more, in the absence of Saeed Ajmal.
Yasir needs the seam bowlers to be effective, because if they give the batsman an opportunity to make runs, then Yasir won’t be able to create the magic.