Published 14:01 IST, October 24th 2019

Sanjay Bangar rates Shahbaz Nadeem above this premier spinner

Sanjay Bangar has called Shahbaz Nadeem a 'complete spinner' and rated him above one of India's top spinners. Nadeem had made his debut in the Ranchi Test.

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Sanjay Bangar has been associated with Indian Cricket for quite some time. He h represented India from 2001-2004 and in his four-year career, he h played 12 Tests and 15 One Day Internationals at highest level. Bangar was a part of Indian squ that h finished as runners-up at ICC Cricket World Cup 2003. Apart from first-class cricket and list-A games, that former all-rounder h also featured in a couple of IPL seasons as well. ex-cricketer h represented w-defunct Deccan Chargers in 2008 and Kolkata Knight Riders in 2009. Meanwhile, Bangar has come forward to hail Shahbaz Neem.

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Bangar calls Neem a 'complete spinner'

Shahbaz Neem h received his maiden Test cap ahe of third and final Test match of ongoing series after chinaman bowler Kuldeep Yav h complained of left shoulder pain a day before match. This was also Neem's first outing in international cricket. He was very impressive in his debut Test as he mand four scalps. Neem h picked up 2/22 at an ecomy rate of 1.94 which included four maidens in first innings while he picked up 2/18 at an ecomy rate of 3 including a maiden in next innings. Sanjay Bangar was full of praises for left-arm spinner. While speaking to a sports news website, former assistant coach of Team India labelled Neem as a ''complete bowler'' and said that Jharkhand spinner is skillful of bowling at a different pace and different points of release.

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Bangar rates Neem above Jeja

Sanjay Bangar, who was axed as India's batting coach after World Cup 2019 also rated Shahbaz Neem above Ravindra Jeja by saying that Ravindra Jeja would require some assistance from wicket whereas, Shahbaz Neem can toss ball and get better of  batsman in flight. Bangar also ded that Neem can undercut ball and that he can be an all wicket bowler.

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12:55 IST, October 24th 2019