Mohammad Sami

Mohammad Sami

Date of Birth: 24 February 1981, Karachi  Test Debut: Against New Zealand at Auckland in 2000/01  ODI Debut: Against Sri Lanka at Sharjah in 2000/01  Bats: Right Hand Bat  Bowls: Right Arm Fast

Mohammad Sami is a tearaway fast bowler with a lot of talent, but usually has to content himself by staying in the shadow of the more flamboyant Shoaib Akhtar.

He hardly looks like a pace bowler, neither does he have the express run-up of Akhtar, but produces consistent speed of around 90mph.

He has not made much of an impact in Test cricket yet, having enjoyed the one-day arena better.

He has grabbed has grabbed hat-tricks in both forms of the game — both in 2002 — and averages around 27 in one-day cricket.

Strengths: Shows promise

Weaknesses: Fielding