Australian state cricketer Aaron Summers remanded in court for possessing child abuse material (#89)

[MenInG]

PCB statement:

Australia’s 24-year-old Aaron Summers is all set to become the first foreign player to feature in the revamped Pakistan’s domestic cricket by signing up for Southern Punjab for the Pakistan Cup One-Day Tournament, which begins in Karachi from 8 January.

The PCB’s domestic competition rules allow one foreign player per side as long as the foreign player submits a Non-Objective Certificate from his home board.

The Tasmanian will arrive in Lahore on 28 December and after a week-long training camp under Azhar Mahmood at the National High Performance Centre, will join Southern Punjab in Karachi on 5 January. Apart from Summers, Azhar, who has also been looped in for a short-term contract by Southern Punjab, will also work on Taimoor Bhatti, a 22-year-old rookie fast bowler from Rahim Yar Khan, who is yet to get a domestic exposure.

Summers, featured for Karachi Kings in the HBL Pakistan Super League 2019 and has also played for Hobart Hurricanes in the Big Bash League. On his debut match for the Hurricanes in December 2017, he had outpaced Jofra Archer and Tymal Mills to earn the reputation of one of the fastest bowlers on the Australian circuit.

Aaron Summers: “I am delighted to have been offered a contract by the Southern Punjab Cricket Association, which has proved to be one of the front-running and formidable sides in Pakistan’s domestic cricket.

“Pakistan is a breeding ground for the fast bowlers and while I look forward to developing as a quality fast bowler, I am equally keen to help my side performance strongly in the Pakistan Cup, which will be played on double-league format that will test my fitness, form and consistency against some of quality batsmen to the limits.

“I have been following the ongoing season on social media and the quality of cricket on display has convinced me that Pakistan is the place where I can hone my skills and improve as a cricketer. My goal remains to be a top professional and I think Pakistan can help me achieve that target.”

Director – High Performance, Nadeem Khan: “The news of Aaron Summers featuring in the Pakistan Cup is a validation of the standard and competitive quality of our domestic events.

“We are aspiring to make our domestic structure robust, tough and challenging that can not only benefit our cricketers but also attract foreign cricketers – just like our cricketers who are regularly featuring in Australia and England’s domestic circuit.

“I am hopeful Aaron’s participation will also attract other foreign cricketers. It will also help our local players interact and integrate with players from other environments and enhance their understating of different cultures.”

 

[Mesozoic]

Well that's something that I did not expect.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Well then, Aaron Summers is set to play for Southern Punjab, Mani predicted the future.

 

[shah_1]

What a waste

Should let yougsters play

 

[FreePalestine]

Why is he coming? To gain experience in the land of fast bowlers??

 

[MenInG]

Added PCB statement in post #1

 

[Rana]

Good work by the PCB and Southern Punjab

Its a start, but an overseas per team will most certainly raise the standard of your domestic cricket.

 

[shah_1]

He doeesn't even play Australian domestic cricket so how is going raise the quality of domestic cricket )

PCB is celebrating as they have got Hazzlewood or Archer, truly a minnow mentality.

 

[Major]

Wait what????? A foreign player that too australian playing in our domestic tournament.

Damn. Good work by pcb, never thought i would see such a day

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Good for summers. He will learn the art of reverse swing.. and always a good experience to play in different conditions.. in this case sub continental.

 

[Major]

He doeesn't even play Australian domestic cricket so how is going raise the quality of domestic cricket )

PCB is celebrating as they have got Hazzlewood or Archer, truly a minnow mentality.

He doesnt

But he could be used as a marketing technique. We are crszy for goras and that to australian.

If this guy could get a few people to the stadium and force many of us to start checking domestic score cards or watch the streams of the natches, that is enough for pcb.

The guy could be used as a marketing tool. In future pcb could attract more such foreingn cricketers.

 

[Rana]

He doeesn't even play Australian domestic cricket so how is going raise the quality of domestic cricket )

PCB is celebrating as they have got Hazzlewood or Archer, truly a minnow mentality.

The point is that the door has been opened. People need money, and the PCB has money to give. Let’s see if this leads to something even better in the future

 

[Ryw]

This reminds me of Imran Khan s speech "Log bahir k mulkon sy yahan nokrian krny aian gy" and Ataullah s song "Banay ga naya Pakistan"

Welldone PCB and Wasim Khan, he will definately gain plenty of knowledge on a land of Fast bowlers...

 

[shah_1]

The point is that the door has been opened. People need money, and the PCB has money to give. Let’s see if this leads to something even better in the future

Okay

Marketing gimmick for me.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

This will also help them in a long way to portray that Pakistan is a safe place to play cricket..
Well done PCB and Wasim Khan. Keep it up , also get some foreigners to coach the local coaches and replace Misbah-Waqar and teach them coaching and man-management skills

 

[Markhor]

This has two purposes. One to raise the profile of Pakistan domestic cricket. But secondly, to help convince the Australians to tour in 2022. Hopefully Aaron Summers can spread the word back home that Pakistan is safe and sound.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Bilal shafayat has done this too

 

[hitthestump]

He doesnt

But he could be used as a marketing technique. We are crszy for goras and that to australian.

If this guy could get a few people to the stadium and force many of us to start checking domestic score cards or watch the streams of the natches, that is enough for pcb.

The guy could be used as a marketing tool. In future pcb could attract more such foreingn cricketers.

Lol nobody will care aside from the novelty factor.

But it is a novelty though. Foreign players coming to live and play in Pakistan domestics is unheard of in this generation. Even if we had someone coming to play club cricket it'd be newsworthy.

 

[ElRaja]

not sure about the long term benefits, will most likely get a game or two and if he dont perform will warm bench and then pak can use it for marketing.

 

[adzzy786]

Why are people whining? Yes he’s not a big name
However it I s still a start. Hopefully this will start to attract bigger and better players in the future. We have to start somewhere, brick by brick and hopefully leads to bigger and better things.

Like the PCB or not they have worked extremely hard to get people coming to Pakistan and playing there. It’s been over a decade of persistence and it’s slowly starting to unfold.

We could in a few years have 1 or 2 foreign players who are bigger and better who then can add their experience and knowledge into the dressing rooms ultimately helping the younger players.

 

[Titan24]

This has two purposes. One to raise the profile of Pakistan domestic cricket. But secondly, to help convince the Australians to tour in 2022. Hopefully Aaron Summers can spread the word back home that Pakistan is safe and sound.

Pretty much.

 

[Bewal Express]

Good luck to him

 

[Thunderbolt14]

He doesnt

But he could be used as a marketing technique. We are crszy for goras and that to australian.

If this guy could get a few people to the stadium and force many of us to start checking domestic score cards or watch the streams of the natches, that is enough for pcb.

The guy could be used as a marketing tool. In future pcb could attract more such foreingn cricketers.

A very sensible post, agree word to word. Sab theek hai na bhaiyya?

Separately, he’s a 150k bowler, I don’t see the issue in lowering quality.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Why are people whining? Yes he’s not a big name
However it I s still a start. Hopefully this will start to attract bigger and better players in the future. We have to start somewhere, brick by brick and hopefully leads to bigger and better things.

Like the PCB or not they have worked extremely hard to get people coming to Pakistan and playing there. It’s been over a decade of persistence and it’s slowly starting to unfold.

We could in a few years have 1 or 2 foreign players who are bigger and better who then can add their experience and knowledge into the dressing rooms ultimately helping the younger players.

This!

 

[JibranAnsari]

he should be playing for 2nd 11

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

With only five teams these days one decent bowlers will have to be benched by S. Punjab.

it's good and bad for Pak cricket.

 

[Titan24]

With only five teams these days one decent bowlers will have to be benched by S. Punjab.

it's good and bad for Pak cricket.

Six.

SP didnt have all out fast bowler to provide variety in Pakistan cup. Dilbar is there in the squad but he is recovering from hamstring injury and was possibly the only one who can go above 145kph. So overall a decent induction for SP in terms of team combination.

 

[Space Cat]

Interesting news truly but is he really good enough? He has 1 wicket from 6 domestic games.

Who knows it might pave the way for a better talent to arrive.

 

[hadi123]

People are missing the point. Doesn't matter that he is not that good. This is significant news!

 

[CleverSir]

Good work from PCB and S. Punjab team. Good for us as a whole. Even if he warms the bench, it raises the profile of our new domestic structure.

How do you guys who see the negative in everything live? The constant negativity has to be a drag on life, no?

 

[CleverSir]

I'm very interested to hear how he will be paid. Almost guaranteed that he will be in the highest tier but will he be paid in Rs. or $.

 

[liam26]

Such is the current overall reputation of Pakistan that any low profile White Man visiting the country is seen as a great endorsement for the Nation

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

It’s a good start. More Australian and English players should come to learn to play spin and get used to different conditions. Good preparation for them to beat India in India. A launch pad.. sort of

 

[El Generico]

Such is the current overall reputation of Pakistan that any low profile White Man visiting the country is seen as a great endorsement for the Nation

You have to really dense to think this has anything do with race lol.

 

[shah_1]

Such is the current overall reputation of Pakistan that any low profile White Man visiting the country is seen as a great endorsement for the Nation

It is a harsh reality you have spoken. It is embarrassing that we are celebrating a nobody coming to Pakistan. It is my opinion, others are free to disagree with me

 

[Thunderbolt14]

It is a harsh reality you have spoken. It is embarrassing that we are celebrating a nobody coming to Pakistan. It is my opinion, others are free to disagree with me

So we’re colonial regressives for celebrating a 150kph domestic Aussie bowler coming to Pak, but Aussies are fine for cheering “street bowlers” Rauf and Dilbar coming to the Melbourne Stars? Where’s the decency!

 

[shah_1]

So we’re colonial regressives for celebrating a 150kph domestic Aussie bowler coming to Pak, but Aussies are fine for cheering “street bowlers” Rauf and Dilbar coming to the Melbourne Stars? Where’s the decency!

Rauf was a performer in the PSL, Dilbhar was decent in the psl as well

 

[saeed5646]

Rauf was a performer in the PSL, Dilbhar was decent in the psl as well

So you already know summer will fail in Pakistan cup ?

 

[wrongun]

Why is he coming? To gain experience in the land of fast bowlers??

He's basically looking for experience and an opportunity. He's kind of just burst out of club cricket & had a tiny taste of t20 exposure & trying to make a career of cricket.

Raw pace can get you a start in BBL but harder to get into FC cricket & 50 over cricket so he's just taking any chance he can get to show what he can do. Because if he just sits on his hands back home he just might be forgotten in a year or 2 & miss his chance while he is young enough.

We find some good cricketers that way- will be interesting to see how he goes.

 

[Slog]

Rauf was a performer in the PSL, Dilbhar was decent in the psl as well

Dilbar made his BBL debut before even his PSL debut

 

[Hawkeye]

Can't believe.

People are whining and complaining over this?

It's a good news. Yes, the guy isn't Hazelwood, but will give him top experience and also bring a new dimension in our domestic cricket.

We need at least one foreign player in ALL the domestic teams.

 

[shah_1]

So you already know summer will fail in Pakistan cup ?

How many international players play in Ranji or Sheild cricket? County needs international stars because of 18 teams.

We should discourage any foriegner playing in domestic cricket, it takes away a spot from youngster. I'm all for foreigner if we had more teams in doemstic cricket. If we can't have a quality domestic tournament of 6 team with a population 220 million then something wrong with the system

 

[Varun]

If this guy reverse swings us out in India in years to come, we have Pakistan to blame!

 

[El Generico]

Dilbar made his BBL debut before even his PSL debut

[MENTION=151783]liam26[/MENTION] going by your juvenile logic, I guess this shows Australia’s “lowly reputation” as they signed a Pakistani club cricketer to represent a top domestic T20 side.

In reality it’s not unheard of for domestic teams to sign relatively unknown players if those players have shown potential or have unique skills. Summers bowls at 150+ so it’s not a shock that a team picked him up.

 

[CleverSir]

How many international players play in Ranji or Sheild cricket? County needs international stars because of 18 teams.

We should discourage any foriegner playing in domestic cricket, it takes away a spot from youngster. I'm all for foreigner if we had more teams in doemstic cricket. If we can't have a quality domestic tournament of 6 team with a population 220 million then something wrong with the system

So other countries should stop letting foreign players play in their domestic cricket too? A few foreign players isn’t hurting our system. If anything it helps, it exposes our players to different ways of prepping, how other countries players handle professionalism etc. Why take a negative view of something that has potential to be good for pretty much everyone involved?

 

[shah_1]

So other countries should stop letting foreign players play in their domestic cricket too? A few foreign players isn’t hurting our system. If anything it helps, it exposes our players to different ways of prepping, how other countries players handle professionalism etc. Why take a negative view of something that has potential to be good for pretty much everyone involved?

Apart from England, tell me any domestic team having foreign players?

 

[FreePalestine]

He's basically looking for experience and an opportunity. He's kind of just burst out of club cricket & had a tiny taste of t20 exposure & trying to make a career of cricket.

Raw pace can get you a start in BBL but harder to get into FC cricket & 50 over cricket so he's just taking any chance he can get to show what he can do. Because if he just sits on his hands back home he just might be forgotten in a year or 2 & miss his chance while he is young enough.

We find some good cricketers that way- will be interesting to see how he goes.

I see, so he is doing a bit of live advertising for a PSL spot so he can get into the intl T20 leagues circuit. Makes sense

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Bilal Shafayat and Usman Afzaal also played Pakistan's domestic cricket I believe.
Intikhab Alam coached a domestic side in Ranji Trophy in India as well for a season.

The only downside to this is first they left loads of domestic cricketers unemployed and are now giving another spot to an outsider. Don't know if it's going to help Pak cricket but is definitely going to hurt one domestic cricketer.

 

[Rana]

Bilal Shafayat and Usman Afzaal also played Pakistan's domestic cricket I believe.
Intikhab Alam coached a domestic side in Ranji Trophy in India as well for a season.

The only downside to this is first they left loads of domestic cricketers unemployed and are now giving another spot to an outsider. Don't know if it's going to help Pak cricket but is definitely going to hurt one domestic cricketer.

Isn’t that the case when our players are taking up Domestic spots in England/Australia?

 

[topspin]

Such is the current overall reputation of Pakistan that any low profile White Man visiting the country is seen as a great endorsement for the Nation

That's rich coming from an Indian.

Let me remind you that you guys gave Brett Lee an acting role for his Bollywood debut.

Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.

 

[Markhor]

Apart from England, tell me any domestic team having foreign players?

It's only one player. Rather have someone from Australian system to show the way to youngsters than a pot bellied uncle like Saad Altaf.

 

[wrongun]

I see, so he is doing a bit of live advertising for a PSL spot so he can get into the intl T20 leagues circuit. Makes sense

Yes, but not only T20. If he does well he might get a start in FC cricket in Australia or a county/league cricket interest.

Dave Warner came straight out of Oz club cricket into T20 & then adapted his game.

 

[FreePalestine]

It's only one player. Rather have someone from Australian system to show the way to youngsters than a pot bellied uncle like Saad Altaf.

Anyone else see the racism in this comment?

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Isn’t that the case when our players are taking up Domestic spots in England/Australia?

In Australia foreign cricketers only usually play Big Bash.
England has 16 teams plus 2nd elevens meaning they are doing well financially. With only 6 teams and having cut off hundreds of cricketers bread and butter, we are now giving one more spot to an outsider.
Moreover, some of the guys like who did sign to play for Australian domestic ended up with Australian citizenship like Fawad and Botha so they are actually Australian now.

 

[notAgainPlease]

This will show that Pakistan is a safe place to play and he will share his experience with Australian back at his home

 

[Markhor]

Anyone else see the racism in this comment?

What ? The overseas player could be Indian or South African for all I care. The principle of bringing in a player from a better cricketing system, where fitness, training and fielding standards are lightyears ahead, who can set a better example to our youngsters instead of a domestic journeyman is what I support.

 

[FreePalestine]

What ? The overseas player could be Indian or South African for all I care. The principle of bringing in a player from a better cricketing system, where fitness, training and fielding standards are lightyears ahead, who can set a better example to our youngsters instead of a domestic journeyman is what I support.

What’s wrong with being named ‘Saad Altaf’?

 

[Markhor]

What’s wrong with being named ‘Saad Altaf’?

Are you serious or just ignorant ? He's a domestic chart-topper from 2-3 years ago who looked overage and overweight, and pretty much epitomised everything wrong with our domestic journeyman.

 

[Titan24]

What’s wrong with being named ‘Saad Altaf’?

Apologies to jump into the conversation. I think he is just referring to fitness, attitude and professionalism towards the game which is better in Australian domestic structure. So having someone like Aaron Summers will add more to the tournament than having a pacer like Saad Altaf who isnt really fit enough to be a professional sportsman and wont be able to help other domestic cricketers around to learn much related to fitness and professionalism.

Intermingling of cultures can be a good experience for domestic cricketers and young cricketers have surely learned a lot about certain aspects of how to go about their game from PSL as well by being around overseas players.

It has nothing to do with name or any race rather how someone from a decent sporting culture can add to the overall exposure of domestic players.

 

[Titan24]

Such is the current overall reputation of Pakistan that any low profile White Man visiting the country is seen as a great endorsement for the Nation

Faf Duplesis, Alex Hales, Jason Roy, Chris Lynn etc. came in for for PSL as well. If I am not wrong some of these low profile men play in some other leagues as well.

 

[Slog]

Apologies to jump into the conversation. I think he is just referring to fitness, attitude and professionalism towards the game which is better in Australian domestic structure. So having someone like Aaron Summers will add more to the tournament than having a pacer like Saad Altaf who isnt really fit enough to be a professional sportsman and wont be able to help other domestic cricketers around to learn much related to fitness and professionalism.

Intermingling of cultures can be a good experience for domestic cricketers and young cricketers have surely learned a lot about certain aspects of how to go about their game from PSL as well by being around overseas players.

It has nothing to do with name or any race rather how someone from a decent sporting culture can add to the overall exposure of domestic players.

I don’t think [MENTION=47673]FreePalestine[/MENTION] knows that there is an actual cricketer named Saad Altaf who fits perfectly into the stereotype [MENTION=53290]Markhor[/MENTION] outlined before taking his name. [MENTION=47673]FreePalestine[/MENTION] probably thinks it was a throwaway Pakistani name to outline how every random Pakistani has these issues.

 

[Titan24]

Apart from England, tell me any domestic team having foreign players?

Its not common but has happened. Mason Crane an English leg spinner played for New South Wales FC team couple or so years ago. Sheffield Shield has seen some other overseas players play at different point of times throughout the history.

NZ domestic teams also involve foreigners for their T20 competitions.

 

[FreePalestine]

I don’t think [MENTION=47673]FreePalestine[/MENTION] knows that there is an actual cricketer named Saad Altaf who fits perfectly into the stereotype [MENTION=53290]Markhor[/MENTION] outlined before taking his name. [MENTION=47673]FreePalestine[/MENTION] probably thinks it was a throwaway Pakistani name to outline how every random Pakistani has these issues.

Yes that is right. I don’t know who Saad Altaf is, so did misinterpret it in the way you suggest. Apologies [MENTION=53290]Markhor[/MENTION].

 

[Firebat]

Aaron Summers' favourite player is Shoaib Akhtar.

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[MenInG]

Summers so far taken 2/55 for SP vs Sindh

 

[Nado_]

I always wondered why some of the sena batsmen never came to Pakistan domestic to improve their spin play. As some of them struggle against spin I always thought why they never took that opportunity.

 

[The Viper]

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[MenInG]

Bowled ok for his first game but lets see how much he can improve.

 

[Rana]

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Had to be Asad Shafiq didn’t it?

 

[Pacy with wisdom]

He doesn't follow through well with his right leg, compromising pace and accuracy. This is pretty basic and it is very surprising to see given he has been part of a well oiled system with the top bowling coaches going around.

 

[GudduBadmash]

He's actually such an average bowler and on these phatats he's gonna get creamed. Effort for trying though and respect for coming to Pakistan the way he has. Hope he has a good tournament

 

[Bullet Drive]

Awful bowler

 

[Titan24]

Struggling big time till now in the Pakistan cup. Went for 58 in 5 overs! vs CP.

 

[shah_1]

What a disaster by PCB

There should be standards set to play domestic cricket in Pakistan.

To play club cricket in England, Pakistani players need to play 5 FC matches in two year.

To play county cricket, you either need a national central contract or have certain number of international matches in a year

 

[Slog]

What a disaster by PCB

There should be standards set to play domestic cricket in Pakistan.

To play club cricket in England, Pakistani players need to play 5 FC matches in two year.

To play county cricket, you either need a national central contract or have certain number of international matches in a year

If his skin wasn’t white he wouldn’t be making Pakistan district level teams let alone first class

 

[Varun]

He must be feeling so lonely lol.

Must be the only Aussie around for hundreds of miles.

 

[shah_1]

If his skin wasn’t white he wouldn’t be making Pakistan district level teams let alone first class

Facts

His stats were shocking, by picking him we made our domestic cricket a joke. This is not brand building as some geniuses here think lol, it only devalues the whole brand.

 

[mazkhan]

I mean south punjab can easily pick rahat ali and dilbar hussain 2 local players over this guy

 

[hitthestump]

Meh, it's fine. The standard of the OD cup is terrible anyway so Summers isn't that far out of his league.

It's positive that we've had any foreigner take part at least and may there be a few more in the years to come.

 

[Third_Umpire]

He still got Shafiq out off a half-volley on middle and leg