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<\/div>\nNishanth Saranu during Pakistan’s net session in Hyderabad\u00a9 PTI<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n Hyderabad U-19 pacer Nishanth Saranu, who stands at six feet nine inches, attracted a lot of attention in Pakistan’s opening net session ahead of the World Cup on Thursday. Nishanth, who is in his second year of U-19 cricket, was among the host of net bowlers at Pakistan’s team disposal after it turned up for training 12 hours after a high-profile arrival in the city. Pakistan will face New Zealand in a World Cup warm-up fixture here on Friday. After Haris Rauf and Shaheen Afridi were done with their spells, Pakistan support staff including bowling coach Morne Morkel chose Nishanth from a clutch of net bowlers who were anxiously waiting for their turn. Bowling in the range of 140-150 kmph comes naturally to Pakistani bowlers including Rauf and Shaheen, therefore the young Hyderabad pacer was asked to ramp up his pace significantly.<\/p>\n In fact, that was the feedback they gave to all the pacers present in the nets.<\/p>\n Nishant bowled to tail-enders barring opener Fakhar Zaman who thought the kid could go places if he increased his pace to complement the bounce he generates, courtesy his tall frame.<\/p>\n “I currently can bowl up to 125-130 kmph. Morne (Morkel) sir asked me to increase my pace. He also inquired if I would be available to bowl at the nets of IPL franchise Lucknow Super Giants,” said Nishanth, who idolises the Australian pace duo of Mitchell Starc and Pat Cummins.<\/p>\n Morkel is also part of the support staff at LSG.<\/p>\n Nishanth is not new to bowling to international batters. Ahead of the India-New Zealand ODI here, Nishanth was called for duty and later posted a picture with batter Glenn Phillips.<\/p>\n With Pakistan to stay in the city for almost two weeks, Nishanth will get multiple opportunities to bowl and he is hoping for a brighter future.<\/p>\n “My aim is to have a career in both white and red ball cricket. So, the immediate goal is to represent Hyderabad at the first-class level,” he added.<\/p>\n