"18 of my 22 Tests have been on flat pitches in Asia yet people still criticise me" : Junaid Khan

[Varun]

Another 30-averaging seamer isn't your answer.

IMO pack the line-up with spinners and whitewash South Africa on dustbowls.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Posters: “JuNaId KhAn Is DoNe”
Also Posters: “Sohail Khan should’ve played”.

If Sohail Khan (36) and Wahab Riaz (35) can still get picked then why can’t a 31 year old Junaid Khan?

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Apparently he’s retiring from International cricket

 

[MenInG]

Media reports saying he is considering quitting Pakistan cricket for offers in UK/USA - is to meet PCB officials soon to discuss.

 

[Savak]

Thank you Amir for setting the precedent

 

[MenInG]

Well this could mean he is staying....


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[MenInG]

Saj has spoken to Junaid Khan and its clear that he isnt going anywhere - some of the stories so called journos spin are just incredible,

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Junaid Khan has denied reports that he is leaving Pakistan and heading to USA or UK. <br><br>"My heart always has been in Pakistan, is in Pakistan and always will be in Pakistan"<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1348212090671165441?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 10, 2021</a></blockquote>
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[Thunderbolt14]

A true patriot.

 

[MenInG]

And not part of any PSL side - hope he doesnt take that badly!

 

[Mamoon]

Needs to rethink his decision and I am sure he will at some point. He has no future in Pakistan.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Not picked for PSL. Wonder what he's going to do.

 

[Abdullah719]

Posters: “JuNaId KhAn Is DoNe”
Also Posters: “Sohail Khan should’ve played”.

If Sohail Khan (36) and Wahab Riaz (35) can still get picked then why can’t a 31 year old Junaid Khan?

Last two seasons of QeA: 10 matches, 19 wkts, avg 43
List A since Asia Cup 2018: 10 matches, 10 wkts, avg 56
T20s since PSL 2019: 19 matches, 24 wkts, avg 34, econ 8.74

There is a reason that even his own domestic team is not picking him. He has been struggling badly for a while.

 

[Bigboii]

Needs to rethink his decision and I am sure he will at some point. He has no future in Pakistan.

I agree with you in some sense

but that's not his personality he still stays in his village unlike most pakistani cricketers who might have moved to the city

So for his personality type this was a perfect decision some people are just very loyal to their identify be it thier city or country

and for someone like that he would loathe living in a western country

 

[BunnyRabbit]

I would actually sympathize with him if he does end up moving USA like CJ Anderson and Sami Aslam have done so far. Would benefit his life immensely there and will be making reasonable money too. Now he's nowhere near the selection especially with Waqar and Misbah at the helm. Waqar pretty evidently doesn't rate him and even prefers a battered 39 year old Mohd Irfan over him.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Needs to rethink his decision and I am sure he will at some point. He has no future in Pakistan.

Not because he is not good enough but because the USA option is actually a pretty good offer with good money and good quality of life.
Not going to get a look in the national team with Waqar Younis seeing him as an abomination.

 

[aloo paratha]

I think he should go to the USA. Has no future in Pakistan, not even good enough for PSL teams. if he goes there he can make a decent living, possibly play international cricket again, and live in a better place post retirement.

 

[TheSultan]

He makes some decent points about inexperienced attacks and the fact that we haven't picked a consistent pace bowling attack for years - hardly surprising as Misbah's default strategy is to bore with Spin in the bowling, and tuk tuk with batting.

He's also correct that every young bowler needs experienced bowlers to bowl with and our bowlers have been deprived of that due to discarding bowlers very quickly and not building a base. So yes, we do need an experienced pace. Unfortunately, at this stage of his career, Junaid is not the right man for the job. I do hope his points are taken on board though because he makes good ones.

 

[Saj]

Well I spoke with him this morning.

He may have changed his mind after the drama of the PSL draft.

The problem with moving to USA and UK is that he will be limited to which cricket he can play - mainly club cricket initially.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Last two seasons of QeA: 10 matches, 19 wkts, avg 43
List A since Asia Cup 2018: 10 matches, 10 wkts, avg 56
T20s since PSL 2019: 19 matches, 24 wkts, avg 34, econ 8.74

There is a reason that even his own domestic team is not picking him. He has been struggling badly for a while.

Can you also share the same stats for Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Irfan, Sohail Khan, Usman Shinwari and Waqas Maqsood? Just tryna see something

 

[Abdullah719]

Can you also share the same stats for Wahab Riaz, Mohammad Irfan, Sohail Khan, Usman Shinwari and Waqas Maqsood? Just tryna see something&#55357;&#56384;

Gonna take some time, but barring Irfan, I am fairly sure all of them have fared better.

Wahab in the past couple of years has been among the best T20 bowlers worldwide (struggled in the past few months).
Sohail was good in QeA and National T20 Cup this season.
Shinwari was good in QeA last season.
Maqsood is having a great season overall.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Gonna take some time, but barring Irfan, I am fairly sure all of them have fared better.

Wahab in the past couple of years has been among the best T20 bowlers worldwide (struggled in the past few months).
Sohail was good in QeA and National T20 Cup this season.
Shinwari was good in QeA last season.
Maqsood is having a great season overall.

Personally, I think only T20 stats matter when picking players for PSL. Junaid Khans form in FC and List A shouldn’t be a factor.

I’m not sure what Waqas Maqsood has done in T20’s to justify his selection. If it’s because of FC cricket then shouldn’t we picking Abbas as well?

 

[shamaan]

Imagine if he was given the chsnces amir had !

 

[MenInG]

Junaid Khan speaking in an interview

“I got a great offer from United States of America (USA). I am being offered more money than what I earned while playing for Pakistan during my peak,”

“However, I refused the offer as I still want to represent Pakistan.”

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Junaid Khan speaking in an interview

“I got a great offer from United States of America (USA). I am being offered more money than what I earned while playing for Pakistan during my peak,”

“However, I refused the offer as I still want to represent Pakistan.”

Doesn't sound like a smart decision to me. If he doesn't make it back to Pakistan team, which is highly likely, then he should accept that with grace - and not point to his sacrifice.

 

[Ahmed216]

Very unfairly treated. guess injuries too didnt help?

 

[Abid Z]

Would love to see him improved and effective in Pakistan colours again. Is only 31 years old officially so has plenty of cricket left in him.

 

[Yasir_ch]

LOL this trundler thinks he is gonna play for Pakistan again.He was done a long time he was only good in that aane do series other than that he always struggled and his bowlingaction is very suspicious.He should be tested for that bowling action.

 

[daytrader]

Junaid Khan speaking in an interview

“I got a great offer from United States of America (USA). I am being offered more money than what I earned while playing for Pakistan during my peak,”

“However, I refused the offer as I still want to represent Pakistan.”

Here's a bowler putting Pakistan first and then there's Amir putting money before Pakistan. Wish we could go back in time and give Junaid the same preferential treatment Amir got

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Here's a bowler putting Pakistan first and then there's Amir putting money before Pakistan. Wish we could go back in time and give Junaid the same preferential treatment Amir got

How’s Amir putting money before Pakistan?

 

[Babar_Azam_fan]

Junaid Khan speaking in an interview

“I got a great offer from United States of America (USA). I am being offered more money than what I earned while playing for Pakistan during my peak,”

“However, I refused the offer as I still want to represent Pakistan.”

Not a sensible decision, is it?

 

[Snowflake]

I haven't followed Junaid's recent performances closely, but how do his numbers look?

Is it really unfair to keep him out of the ODI side? Have the replacements been outperforming him?

His recent interview where he talked about personal likes and dislikes made a lot of sense. He mentioned how he likes to keep to himself while those that mingle with the management more are given preferential treatment - doesn't surprise me at all

 

[daytrader]

How’s Amir putting money before Pakistan?

Didn't he retire from tests to prolong his t20 career? Obviously there's more money in t20. Also can't forget the spot fixing saga where he sold his country for money.

 

[offstump]

He should take the USA offer while time is still on his slaked. I don’t think he’s in favour at all, not even being considered in any camps or list of probables. Burst on to the scene with that spell against India and then lost his way. I agree his action is borderline.

 

[shujaatraza]

He is not playing regularly for kpk now as well with all the new fast bowlers coming from there..no PSL franchise wants him.highly unlikely he will represent Pakistan again. Should take the offer from USA or UK and make some money..

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Didn't he retire from tests to prolong his t20 career? Obviously there's more money in t20. Also can't forget the spot fixing saga where he sold his country for money.

No, that’s your opinion which is purely based on the spot fixing incident, It doesn’t mean it’s true. Had it been any other player you’d say it’s smart.

 

[daytrader]

No, that’s your opinion which is purely based on the spot fixing incident, It doesn’t mean it’s true. Had it been any other player you’d say it’s smart.

You're missing the point. Other players haven't retired just to play in leagues. In fact the PCB has no problems with cricketers playing leagues. The fact is, Amir quit test cricket to prolong his t20 career. In his interview he mentioned he wants to play another 6-7 years. If he's going to do that then why not make him self available for national duties? It's a selfish decision on his part because he knows he has an option to earn a better living just playing leagues and he's availing that option.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

You're missing the point. Other players haven't retired just to play in leagues. In fact the PCB has no problems with cricketers playing leagues. The fact is, Amir quit test cricket to prolong his t20 career. In his interview he mentioned he wants to play another 6-7 years. If he's going to do that then why not make him self available for national duties? It's a selfish decision on his part because he knows he has an option to earn a better living just playing leagues and he's availing that option.

Nope, you’re wrong once again. Amir didn’t retire as an international cricketer to prolong his T20 career. He quit because he got called out by the team management, who questioned his commitment to the team. I’m sure 99% of the bowlers in this day and age would struggle to play all 3 formats and then do well in the PSL and other T20 leagues, including Junaid Khan.

Yes, Amir quit tests to focus on white ball cricket, just like Wahab Riaz. Whilst Wahab has been blackmailed into taking back his retirement from tests, Amir has stood his ground. I don’t blame him.

It’s your hatred for Amir for what he did in 2010 that has clearly blinded you from what’s happening now. You think he doesn’t want to play cricket for Pakistan but what player would be upset about not getting picked for the NZ if they didn’t want to play for Pakistan?

And finally, if you have a problem with cricketers choosing leagues over domestic cricket then what about those players who chose to play the T10 tournament in Dubai instead of the national T20?

 

[daytrader]

Nope, you’re wrong once again. Amir didn’t retire as an international cricketer to prolong his T20 career. He quit because he got called out by the team management, who questioned his commitment to the team. I’m sure 99% of the bowlers in this day and age would struggle to play all 3 formats and then do well in the PSL and other T20 leagues, including Junaid Khan.

Yes, Amir quit tests to focus on white ball cricket, just like Wahab Riaz. Whilst Wahab has been blackmailed into taking back his retirement from tests, Amir has stood his ground. I don’t blame him.

It’s your hatred for Amir for what he did in 2010 that has clearly blinded you from what’s happening now. You think he doesn’t want to play cricket for Pakistan but what player would be upset about not getting picked for the NZ if they didn’t want to play for Pakistan?

And finally, if you have a problem with cricketers choosing leagues over domestic cricket then what about those players who chose to play the T10 tournament in Dubai instead of the national T20?

I didn't say he quit international cricket to prolong his t20 career, I said he quit TEST cricket to prolong his t20 career. This is a fact to which even he himself admits.

You compare him to Wahab Riaz, but Wahab was 34 when he announced test retirement, Amir was 27! If Amir wanted he could've easily given a couple more years yo help groom the next lot and especially since we don't even play that many tests. It wouldn't have been a big deal. When he quit in 2019 we only played 5 tests that year. He should've played in Australia but he's a clever human being and knows his red ball track record in Australia. I think the hiding he received when touring in 2016 probably played a decision in his mind not to tour in 2019. If he didn't perform again his stock would've fallen and he knows this better than anyone.

Also, I don't hate Amir. I'm a firm believer that we are a stronger team with him in it. That being said, no player, no matter how talented he is, is greater than the game and country. We might gain something in the short term but if we want to make our cricket culture stronger then he needs to be put aside. He's setting the wrong precedent for younger players that if he can get away with it then anyone else can. If he cares for the country that supported him so much, he should put his ego aside and come back for national duties.

 

[Saj]

He is not playing regularly for kpk now as well with all the new fast bowlers coming from there..no PSL franchise wants him.highly unlikely he will represent Pakistan again. Should take the offer from USA or UK and make some money..

He's not in a good place at the moment in terms of his career.

T20 deals have dried up and domestic chances have been limited.

It might be the right time to head overseas.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">off to England...I will try to bring my old form for that I'm going for 5/6 weeks extensive training with my old coaches before the new domestic season. duao my yaad rakhiye <a href="https://t.co/g9tS5A8xw3">pic.twitter.com/g9tS5A8xw3</a></p>— Junaid khan 83 (@JunaidkhanREAL) <a href="https://twitter.com/JunaidkhanREAL/status/1425748325656059907?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 12, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[MenInG]

One over for 13 runs for Junaid today in the National T20 Cup.

 

[Savak]

This guy put his hand up for Pakistan and toiled away on UAE pitches while Amir humiliated Pakistan. He was hard done by

 

[MenInG]

Horrendous last 19th over by Junaid in which he gave away 22 runs - did end up with 3/41 in 4 overs but that last over by him was pretty hopeless


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[OMB]

4-0-29-3 - A fine bowling performance by Junaid Khan

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[MenInG]

Getting better with age?

3/32 for Balochistan v KPK in National T20 Cup Match 22

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[MenInG]

32 years old today - Happy Birthday Junaid Khan

 

[ExpressPacer]

No future for him in Pakistan cricket. He will trouble no batsmen in the international arena with that pace. Sure, he might pick up wickets toward the end but it is usually far too late.

 

[Snowflake]

Junaid is a strange case. Servers bowlers with poorer numbers have been persisted with for way too long...his outright exclusion just doesn't add up.

My hunch is that Junaid just rubbed the management the wrong way or something.

Poor guy. I feel bad for him.

 

[Unbiased-Fan]

Poor lad. PCB treated him very badly.
He is criminally underrated bowler but was never a media favourite like Amir. He was never hyped like Amir but performed consistently on flat asian tracks.

 

[Savak]

Junaid is a strange case. Servers bowlers with poorer numbers have been persisted with for way too long...his outright exclusion just doesn't add up.

My hunch is that Junaid just rubbed the management the wrong way or something.

Poor guy. I feel bad for him.

It all started with him getting into the bad books of Waqar Younis the head coach and Moin Khan in 2014. They were annoyed that he aggravated his knee injury by going on a long drive on the motor way and even suggested to the PCB to take disciplinary action against him. He never got a consistent run in the team again

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Another player that was failed by PCB.

Can still make into ODI and Tests but needs a tournament of somewhat high profile to do so. County would be a good place considering he spends a lot of time in UK.

3rd seamer spot is still open in tests. In ODIs, we don't have a reliable opening bowler to partner Shaheen. Hasan is too wayward with the new ball.

BBL,LPL and t10 sign people from everywhere, should try to play anywhere he can.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

It all started with him getting into the bad books of Waqar Younis the head coach and Moin Khan in 2014. They were annoyed that he aggravated his knee injury by going on a long drive on the motor way and even suggested to the PCB to take disciplinary action against him. He never got a consistent run in the team again

While on the other hand, Mohammad Sami ended up playing 36 tests while averaging 50+
Was treated very harshly under Mickey's tenure who played favorites blatantly.

 

[MenInG]

Doing well in League cricket at the moment

 

[CricketingMinds]

Doing well in League cricket at the moment

If Amir can get a Gloucestershire contract, I wonder why Junaid can't. A very good bowler who was very under utilized by Pakistan.

Sad

 

[shamaan]

If Amir can get a Gloucestershire contract, I wonder why Junaid can't. A very good bowler who was very under utilized by Pakistan.

Sad

He got discarded straight after the hammering he got vs England but he should have been given more chances pluss most of his wickets came on flat wickets.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Junaid Khan took 4/53 for Hoylandswaine CC versus Shepley CC as Hoylandswaine CC won by 8 wickets in the Huddersfield Cricket League <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/SajSadiqCricket/status/1533847480852529154?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 6, 2022</a></blockquote>
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[BunnyRabbit]

His international career looks done. But I hope he can achieve a lot more as a coach or something later on.

 

[Mamoon]

His international career looks done. But I hope he can achieve a lot more as a coach or something later on.

Considering the fact that he is a chucker, I doubt if he has much to teach as a bowling coach.

 

[Mamoon]

He always been a poor bowler except the 2012-13 patch where he picked up lots of wickets but rarely bowled great (except the India series), his luck eventually ran out and the injuries piled up.

Pakistani fans overrated him a lot and some thought he was going to be one of the greatest Pakistani bowlers ever, but he was always a temporarily solution.

Amir’s return set his career back but it was the emergence of Shaheen in 2018 that finished him off.

Nevertheless, the way he has completely disappeared from Pakistan cricket’s radar has been surprising.

He can’t even get into PSL now even though the likes of Irfan, Rumman Raees, Umaid Asif etc. are getting contracts every year and he is not worse than them.

He seems to be doing well in league cricket in the UK and I hope he is earning some decent money.

 

[Babeikh]

He has a decent record but he was one of the most blatant chuckers in the history of cricket so it is a bit meaningless as the chucking renders everything he has done in his career completely irrelevant.

However this statement about 18/22 games concerned me for a couple of reasons:

1. Anyone who counts their 22 matches and how many were on flat wickets is obviously looking for excuses, which is never a good thing.

2. I wasn't sure if it was actually true. So I looked up his 22 matches and low and behold, it isn't true. He was regularly outbowled by the likes of Aizaz Cheema etc. Nothing to write home about.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Considering the fact that he is a chucker, I doubt if he has much to teach as a bowling coach.

Never been called out, never been reported, never been questioned apart from a few people on internet. So he's clean until proven otherwise.

He can be a good coach but he would need to get coaching accreditations first.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

He has a decent record but he was one of the most blatant chuckers in the history of cricket so it is a bit meaningless as the chucking renders everything he has done in his career completely irrelevant.

However this statement about 18/22 games concerned me for a couple of reasons:

1. Anyone who counts their 22 matches and how many were on flat wickets is obviously looking for excuses, which is never a good thing.

2. I wasn't sure if it was actually true. So I looked up his 22 matches and low and behold, it isn't true. He was regularly outbowled by the likes of Aizaz Cheema etc. Nothing to write home about.

Well Amir was preferentially treated to be played solely in SENA and WI tests. So even if it is an excuse which it isn't (cause he did fairly well), he has a point. In the end, both ended up with an average of 30-31. Pretty sure if Amir had played in UAE, SL, Ban, his bowling average would have gone north of 35.

 

[mazkhan]

Junaid khan played for Lancashire, was on televised games on sky sport and never was his action ever questioned by the commentators unlike the guy in the same team known as ajmal.

You can't get away with chucking because if the umpires don't call you other players and ex players commentating will .

 

[SpiritOf1903]

This guy needs another chance. In tandem with Amir, was an unbeatable duo

 

[shamaan]

This guy needs another chance. In tandem with Amir, was an unbeatable duo

He will never get picked unless he tops the charts in domestically.

 

[Saj]

This guy needs another chance. In tandem with Amir, was an unbeatable duo

Highly unlikely now with the likes of Wasim jr, Nasim, Hasnain, Shaheen, Rauf, Dahani etc around.

I think Junaid's played his last match for Pakistan.

 

[Local.Dada]

Highly unlikely now with the likes of Wasim jr, Nasim, Hasnain, Shaheen, Rauf, Dahani etc around.

I think Junaid's played his last match for Pakistan.

Maybe rumors but I heard on this very forum that he had attitude issues.

I am more surprised by that bowler Usman(?) Shinwari, who came out of nowhere took some 5frs for fun but seemed to have disappeared from the face of the earth.

 

[MenInG]

Having a great time in league cricket at the moment, Junaid Khan

Latest from 11th June

Junaid Khan 4/54 for Hoylandswaine CC vs Almondbury Wesleyans CC - Hoylandswaine CC won by 8 wickets

 

[cricketAXEpert]

Highly unlikely now with the likes of Wasim jr, Nasim, Hasnain, Shaheen, Rauf, Dahani etc around.

I think Junaid's played his last match for Pakistan.

Playing for Pakistan, I can understand the competition is intense. However Junaid Khan lost his PSL spot along with other T20 competitions around the world (he is not getting any contracts). Nobody is stopping him from playing Counties in England or domestic in South Africa or Australia.

If he can perform there he can even get recalled to Pakistan if not he can still make handsome amount of money.
However the truth is that his performances have dropped significantly & their is no one else to blame (besides himself & that career destroying injury).
I wish him good luck for future.

 

[cricketAXEpert]

Having a great time in league cricket at the moment, Junaid Khan

Latest from 11th June

Junaid Khan 4/54 for Hoylandswaine CC vs Almondbury Wesleyans CC - Hoylandswaine CC won by 8 wickets

Good for Junaid. If not counties their is always club cricket

 

[Saj]

Nobody is stopping him from playing Counties in England or domestic in South Africa or Australia.

Easier said than done to get contracts there especially if you aren't playing in your own domestic circuit.

 

[MenInG]

Currently flying in League cricket!

 

[shamaan]

Should definitely have played more for Pakistan.

 

[daytrader]

Playing for HOYLANDSWAINE CC, is the leading wicket taker in the league

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Easier said than done to get contracts there especially if you aren't playing in your own domestic circuit.

Him not getting picked for PSL and even KPL is sad considering Sohail Khan, Tanvir, Irfan still get picked.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Mickey Arthur had an open bias against him.

 

[MenInG]

So as per PCB Domestic Coaches announcement, Junaid Khan will be coaching Islamabad!

According to him he will be a part time coach and a player.

Wonder if he will also head out to the USA or UK?

 

[Saj]

I'm pretty sure his British citizenship isn't too far away which will mean he can qualify as a local player for club or county cricket.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

I haven't seen a skilled bowler like Junaid Khan especially on flat tracks. It's indeed true that he has taken a significant number of wickets on lifeless pitches.

 

[SamNJ]

PCB seems to have a habit of putting all eggs in one basket.
They allowed Amir to go awry, not saying he wasn't at fault but things could have been handled better.
They didn't even bother to talk to this guy. Pakistan could have had a pool of 6-7 pacers playing in roation and workload management. Team would have benefitted from their experience both during the game and during the trainings.