Aamer Yamin - Once again being overlooked?

[Sherlock]

I see he was again overlooked for the final XI. What exactly does he have to do to get picked ahead of people like Sohail Khan Mohammed Nawaz and Usman Khan Shinwari?

This isn't the first time he's been picked in a squad and not had a look in either.

Not only that, why play someone like Faheem Ashraf and then play him so low down in the order and not take advantage of his batting...then drop him after 1 game?

I found there to be more questions arising from the team selections in these 3 T20s v the World XI than some on here, I feel.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Should be a permanent member of LOI teams

 

[backfootpunch]

This was a great opportunity to try out Yamin and Umar Amin. Poor from Pakistan when this was a great chance to rotate players and find out something new with some more fresh blood.

Would like to have seen Amin open or bat at 3 (with babar opening in this scenerio) in the expense of Shehzad. It was disappointing also not to gain a greater insight of Yamin's hitting ability because this is a real weak spot in Pakistan's batting. Imad Wasim isn't going to cut it he's no Maxwell, Pandya, Stokes and etc

 

[Railu Katta]

Sarfi loves nawaz cuz he plays for Quetta so we are stuck with his mediocrity...

 

[hadi123]

Sarfi loves nawaz cuz he plays for Quetta so we are stuck with his mediocrity...

Nawaz bowled well in the second game and it's understandable that he played as pitch was doing more for spinners. Yamin could have played yesterday if it was a dead rubber. I think the fact he was in the squad suggests he is in contention; I felt something fishy was going on when he wasn't in CT squad despite his performance in Pakistan Cup but I guess I was wrong; hope he gets his chance in the next series; nothing bad about competition between him and Ashraf

 

[SM1989]

Aamer Yamin lost his spot when he bottled it against pollard in the last two balls in the psl match, which sent his side crashing out of the tournament.

 

[Ahson8]

Aamer Yamin lost his spot when he bottled it against pollard in the last two balls in the psl match, which sent his side crashing out of the tournament.

He isn't a death bowler. And he wasn't in the team before that so no he didn't lose his spot because of that.

 

[The_Odd_One]

He's good enough to play as a specialist batsman at #6. His bowling is a bonus.

Him at 6, Imad at 7, and Shadab at 8 is the combination Pakistan should go with.

 

[Hasan123]

Should have got a chance, poor decision from the selectors to not give him a chance.

 

[mariner014]

Ignorance for amir yamin.

i always keep a tab for quade azam trophy matches and also pakistan cup 50 over tournaments.i always feel amir yamin always stand out.His batting average in first class and list A career is like shan masood and imam ul haq for batting and bowling average also 25.
so question this why he always ignore from media and also no 1 speak in this forum 2.
he is 2 good to get selected as just batsmen or bowler set aside alrounder.
last 2 quade azam matches he is best bowler or batsmen among all. stil old and tested player if score boring hundred or 60 70 all go behind them in media and all.
i feel we require an alrounder and his attitude i feel very humble and hardworking.
my request all just dont ignore because he not from any lobby or without strong background.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Seems like he is the new Fawad Alam.

 

[ExpressPacer]

I don't see what's so special about him. Looks to weak to be the swashbuckling finisher everyone labels him to be. Maybe he is a good batsman but we have better options when it comes to accumulators.

And as for his bowling, he's another mid 120's bowler, so why not bring Anwar Ali back then? Didn't do anything special in the PSL. If he was so good, he'd have made an impact by now.

 

[Railu Katta]

I don't see what's so special about him. Looks to weak to be the swashbuckling finisher everyone labels him to be. Maybe he is a good batsman but we have better options when it comes to accumulators.

And as for his bowling, he's another mid 120's bowler, so why not bring Anwar Ali back then? Didn't do anything special in the PSL. If he was so good, he'd have made an impact by now.

He played a couple games in PSL and took more wickets than your Anwar Ali. He hasn't had a proper chance to bat in the PSL because PSL 1 afridi never played him. PSL 2, they played Bilawal Bhatti for most of the games...

This guy is not the next Abdul Razzaq but he deserves his chance over the likes of Shehzad, Imam, and a lot of other people who get free rides in the team.

 

[ExpressPacer]

He played a couple games in PSL and took more wickets than your Anwar Ali. He hasn't had a proper chance to bat in the PSL because PSL 1 afridi never played him. PSL 2, they played Bilawal Bhatti for most of the games...

This guy is not the next Abdul Razzaq but he deserves his chance over the likes of Shehzad, Imam, and a lot of other people who get free rides in the team.

The Anwar Ali bit was sarcasm..

 

[Hasan123]

He deserves a chance at least. Absolute disgrace for him not to have been given a run of 5/6 on the trot by the selectors.

 

[Jave]

I don't see what's so special about him. Looks to weak to be the swashbuckling finisher everyone labels him to be. Maybe he is a good batsman but we have better options when it comes to accumulators.

And as for his bowling, he's another mid 120's bowler, so why not bring Anwar Ali back then? Didn't do anything special in the PSL. If he was so good, he'd have made an impact by now.

I agree with it and few years ago he was averaging in 15s in T20s batting and his List A stats aren't great as well

 

[mariner014]

he look best alrounder going by now.he got cricketing mind and attitude.we need alrounder who can play fast.

 

[Yaasir]

I think the reason he is being ignored is because his bowling is very, very average. His batting is very good, I think if he concentrates more to improve his bowling he can definitely be in contention again.

 

[Nasty Naz]

I think the reason he is being ignored is because his bowling is very, very average. His batting is very good, I think if he concentrates more to improve his bowling he can definitely be in contention again.

His bowling stats for List A and T20 isn't too impressive but his FC track record looks pretty good. I think there's a good case to be made to try him in a Test match. The team lacks a legitimate allrounder that can be used as a 5th bowling option.

In LOI, its a little tougher for him to make it because overall, his bowling stats are mediocre and it looks like Ashraf can be a potential gem who has power hitting ability, bats left handed and has bowled well in List A.

 

[Junaids]

I think the reason he is being ignored is because his bowling is very, very average. His batting is very good, I think if he concentrates more to improve his bowling he can definitely be in contention again.

But "very, very average bowling" is all the Test team needs from a fourth quick outside Asia.


His job is to bowl 5 economical overs per session to give the elite quick bowlers a rest to keep them fresh.

I think we need to understand that the 2 Test in England next May will be in damp, seaming conditions in which Yasir Shah will again be unselectable.

It means that Sarfraz Ahmed needs to bat at 6, with a spinning all-rounder and a medium-paced all rounder batting at 7 and 8. Both those all-rounders need to be reliable for 50 runs in the match, more so than any wickets.

In the circumstances, I'd be thinking:

TWO SPRING TESTS IN ENGLAND WITHOUT SPECIALIST SPINNERS

6. Sarfraz Ahmed (c/wk)
7. Imad Wasim (or Shadab Khan) part -time spinner
8. Aamer Yamin 4th seamer
9. Mohammad Amir left-arm opening bowler
10. Hasan Ali third seamer
11. Mohammad Asif right-arm opening bowler

Aamer Yamin just needs to bowl 5-2-15-0 each session, or 15-6-45-0 per day.

His 15 overs mean that Amir, Asif and Hasan Ali only bowl 18 overs per day, instead of 23.

 

[Hermoine Green]

Is it a new thing in our cricket? Players like Imam who don't deserve selection are brought in on same stupid stats. But players like Yaamen which we desperately need can't make his place in the squad, although his performances were exceptional in last National OD cup.

 

[hadi123]

I think people are forgetting that he was in the Pakistan squad for the World XI series, so he isn't really being ignored. Matter of time before he plays all 3 formats.

 

[deems]

The later he comes in, the more impact he will have. He'll be ready after this FC season. He's here to stay insha Allah.

 

[mak36]

Bump.

Yamin misses out again. Sigh.

 

[Abdullah719]

Bump.

Yamin misses out again. Sigh.

On the bright side, Hafeez is back to Make Our T20I Team Great Again.

 

[mak36]

On the bright side, Hafeez is back to Make Our T20I Team Great Again.

In the same way Trump is making America great again...

Don't forget the superstar Ahmed "Virat" Shahzad.

 

[Justcrazy]

Fahim Ashraf and one more seam bowling all rounder must be in squad for next WC.

 

[Railu Katta]

I guarantee he won't play a single game. They will win tomorrow and then play Nawaz in Lahore...

 

[hadi123]

I want him to play but I can't see how he would make the 11. We have too many good players at the moment (wow, feels good saying that) so it's hard for both him and Ashraf to play together. Maybe if we win today we can give Yamin a chance on Sunday.

 

[Zaz]

He surely couldve played instead of hasan ali today

Hasan could do with a rest and yamin a chance If we keep abusing the golden egg surely hes going to be pick up an injury sooner rather than later

What is it with the coach and captain? Certain players like hafeez, malilk and hasan ali seem to be unrestable?

 

[Railu Katta]

I want him to play but I can't see how he would make the 11. We have too many good players at the moment (wow, feels good saying that) so it's hard for both him and Ashraf to play together. Maybe if we win today we can give Yamin a chance on Sunday.

He surely couldve played instead of hasan ali today

Hasan could do with a rest and yamin a chance If we keep abusing the golden egg surely hes going to be pick up an injury sooner rather than later

What is it with the coach and captain? Certain players like hafeez, malilk and hasan ali seem to be unrestable?

We will see one or 2 changes on sunday. Nawaz will 100% play because he's sarfis friend and maybe they will rest Shinwari for someone else. I can bet my life on it that Yamin won't get a chance.

 

[mak36]

Happy Shehzad has been dropped, but when will this poor man be given a chance?

Is he resigned to being 12th man for the rest of his life?

 

[Boi]

Seems like the management don't really rate him.

 

[Abdullah719]

His batting is under-rated.

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[hadi123]

His batting is under-rated.

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Seems like a good hitter. Healthy competition between him and Ashraf, seems the latter is ahead just now but I think Yamin should be picked for the Tests against England.

 

[babajee]

Seems like a good hitter. Healthy competition between him and Ashraf, seems the latter is ahead just now but I think Yamin should be picked for the Tests against England.

Tbh i’d prefer if Faheem was picked for the tests. Yamin seems like he prefers batting against spin whereas Faheem is very strong against pace.

Also he has the advantage of having more pace than Yamin and being taller he’d be more effective.

 

[aloo paratha]

Yamin should've been in the side for the past 2-3 years. But now it is clear that Faheem has much more potential so I'd rather have him in the team. Yamin can be backup for when Ashraf is injured.

 

[hadi123]

Tbh i’d prefer if Faheem was picked for the tests. Yamin seems like he prefers batting against spin whereas Faheem is very strong against pace.

Also he has the advantage of having more pace than Yamin and being taller he’d be more effective.

Hmmm. I haven't seen them bat that much so I guess I don't know much about that. Yamin has had a fantastic First Class season.

 

[babajee]

Hmmm. I haven't seen them bat that much so I guess I don't know much about that. Yamin has had a fantastic First Class season.

That’s true, he has performed brilliantly in first class. I think Faheem is definitely a better bowler though.

 

[hadi123]

Has been named in the ODI squad to face New Zealand. Not sure if he will actually get a game though but at least now he is part of both the ODI and T20 teams.

 

[mkyawar]

Where is Aamir Yamin

This guy has disappeared. Last time I checked he was doing well in NZ T20 series. Is a 20 time much better batsman than Fahim and can also hit big. Bowling is more or less the same. Im sure he can do the job as the 4th seamer as well as Fahim does but I honestly feel Yamin batting ability is better than Fahim

 

[Zeeraq]

Got the wicket of Kamran Akmal today in his first over.

 

[Saj]

Again overlooked.

Compare his numbers to Aamer Jamal's this season with the ball in the Pakistan Cup and this guy deserved to be picked ahead of him.

Aamer Jamal:
Wickets 7
Average 61.42
Economy-rate 8.11

Aamer Yamin:
Wickets 13
Average 24.23
Economy-rate 5.16

 

[Nasty Naz]

I could understand it if Shaheen & Naseem were fully fit because Yamin will never bowl with the new ball over them but Shaheen being injured and Naseem also being injured, there's a lack of a new ball specialist at the moment and it is a role Yamin excels in. He has done well at it in FC & continues to do so in List A & T20.

Batting is also a lot better and more consistent than Jamal right now.

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan management do not have any long term plans. They need to have identified right players across the formats. You need to have at least 4 all rounders readdy ,whom you can rotate along in different formats.

 

[Markhor]

It was Waqar as Head Coach in 2015 who originally did an injustice to Amir Yamin. He scored 62(68) in his second ODI vs ZIM, but was promptly dropped afterwards in favour of Anwar Ali.

He made a brief comeback in 2018 on the NZL tour, but we were investing in Fahim Ashraf at the time.

Unfortunately he never got a proper run, and unlikely he ever will now.

 

[shamaan]

I could understand it if Shaheen & Naseem were fully fit because Yamin will never bowl with the new ball over them but Shaheen being injured and Naseem also being injured, there's a lack of a new ball specialist at the moment and it is a role Yamin excels in. He has done well at it in FC & continues to do so in List A & T20.

Batting is also a lot better and more consistent than Jamal right now.

The pitch is going to be flat no need to pick a bowler who can just bowl with the new ball

 

[TeymurBlake]

He's numbers look decent in the bowling department, the problem is, age isn't really on his side. His speed in his bowling isn't there either.

But I would definitely would have brought him in the probables.

 

[Sher Khan]

I feel for this guy. He performed in every match he played for Pakistan.