"Hussain Talat of Islamabad United has been very good" : Inzamam-ul-Haq

[Abdullah719]

SHARJAH-Chief Selector Inzamam ul Haq has backed Champions Trophy winner Sarfraz Ahmed as Pakistan’s captain till World Cup 2019.

Talking to media in Sharjah, Inzamam said that the way Sarfaraz has led Pakistan team in last one year has been remarkable and there should be no doubt that he should remain Pakistan’s captain till next world cup.

“Captain is the one responsible for playing team in the middle, he’s the leader. It is necessary that we know who is going to lead Pakistan in the world cup,” he said

“The way Sarfaraz has led Pakistan in last one year has left no doubt that he should be retained as captain . He is and he must stay as captain ,” he added

He further said the selection committee will move towards the preparation of World Cup 2019 with a pool of 20 players so that team can get ample time to gel together for cricket’s biggest extravaganza.

“I strongly believe that the players who we have for world cup should be playing together till the mega event for next one year so that a combination can be made for them and they can gain the confidence,” said Inzamam “I am also seeking doctors’ report on players’ injury and fitness, the selection is open to everyone. If there is any performer in first class and domestic, he can also come in contention for World Cup. We have to focus on a group with whom we can move forward,” Inzamam, while adding that he can’t give a deadline to name 20 for the world cup contention, but ideally a group should be known at least 12 months before the world cup.

Replying to a question, the former master batsman said that the third edition of Pakistan Super League has already brought some players into the limelight and they’re surely in the sight of the selection committee.

“Hussain Talat of Islamabad United has been very good. Spinner Ibtisam Sheikh has impressed me a lot as well. Rahat Ali has bowled well in the tournament to change the usual perception about him,” Inzamam said. “Although the tournament is in initial stages, there are talented players spotted during the tournament who can be considered for Pakistan team,” the chief selector said.

He also weighted his support behind senior players saying that Hafeez or Malik may he not been able to perform well in New Zealand but they have remained effective in past and they can’t be degraded.

https://nation.com.pk/03-Mar-2018/sarfraz-must-stay-as-captain-inzamam

 

[Acricfan]

Hopefully, Hussain Talat makes his way to the national team.

 

[Rayyman]

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Did anyone hear what he said about Rahat?

Allah naa karay. Allah naa karay.

 

[world cup captain]

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Did anyone hear what he said about Rahat?

Allah naa karay. Allah naa karay.

The legend is bound to comeback

 

[kingusama92]

Rahat Ali?

 

[TeymurBlake]

Great to see him mention Hussain Talat. Its no surprise that this guy needs to be a part of the LO team for Pakistan. Nice to see him mention Ibitisam Sheikh. BUT Rahat Ali????? OMG. No please No. No more Rahat "Phaast Bowler" Ali. Just keep an eye on young upcoming talent. That's it

 

[CricketingMinds]

One step fwd, two step backwards

#SayNoToTTFs

 

[Savak]

Hussain Talat reminds me of a peak Lara

 

[reversehook]

i m more worried about his Senior statememt (last para), we will get lots of them it seems, just cant get a break from our world class seniors. i dont mind malik so much in t20's... but we dont need hafeez, malik and rahat anywhere near that squad. rather we lose with deserving youngsters then winning the odd game with seniors and folding away without much.

 

[BlueDoritos]

We all know how good Hafeez and Malik have been in England therefore they have been given a guaranteed place in the starting XI of the World cup.

 

[Cric1234]

Hussain Talat reminds me of a peak Lara

With a first class average of 27? He has shown potential but this is taking it too far.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Lol at Rahat.

Talat is a shoe in for no. 5 spot in both LOI formats. He can rotate the strike effectively, doesnt need a lot of time to get settled and get going, and can finish the innings at the end calmly. He needs to be tracked into the side as early as possible.

 

[Markhor]

Good to see Hussain Talat and Ibtisam Sheikh on his radar.

 

[Watsupdoc]

Rahat Ali

 

[ShahidDar08]

Rahat Ali should be included in Test Squad.
Talat in both ODI and T20 squad.

 

[Saj]

Nothing at this press conference which impresses me. In fact he is just stating the obvious and things that everyone can see.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Rahat Ali has did well so far.. Today he opened the bowling and failed... I think he has bowled well in the middle overs of an ODI in the past especially in pacy pitches but as a new ball bowler he is equal to wahab riaz in terms of wayward length though rahat can swing.

 

[MMHS]

That's a massive compliment for HT - now he can hope to make the squad of 2023 WC.

 

[DeadBall]

Which team is Inzimam associated with in the PSL?

 

[Abdullah719]

which team is inzimam associated with in the psl?

LQ.  

 

[DeadBall]

LQ.

No wonder.

 

[Markhor]

No wonder.

You can't teach old dogs new tricks. What's Inzy meant to do with Umar Akmal and Dinesh Ramdin ?

 

[DeadBall]

You can't teach old dogs new tricks. What's Inzy meant to do with Umar Akmal and Dinesh Ramdin ?

The same he's meant to do with players he actually chose like Hafeez, Azhar etc.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Mukhtar Ahmed keeps getting denied.

 

[Shafi]

So all about revamp is just for show if you keep same failures in the team

 

[HuzaifaE]

Glad to hear about Talat from Inzi, less happy to see Rahat mentioned, he's completely predictable : will absolutely bowl that ridiculous jaffa every now and then and will, with equal certainty, be a useless spraygun who serves pies and can't build pressure.

 

[UN talkz]

Kabhi Fawad ke baare mai b aisaa bolo

 

[UN talkz]

Pakistan national selection committee head Inzamamul Haq believes current skipper Sarfraz Ahmed is the best choice to lead the side in the upcoming 2019 50-over World Cup.

Sarfraz, who led the ODI side to the Champions Trophy silverware last year, isn’t facing any competition or criticism for the position but Inzamam believes the captain should be given certainty so that he can be mentally prepared.

“The captain leads the team from the front,” said Inzamam while talking to media in Sharjah during the Islamabad United-Lahore Qalandars match. “We should know beforehand who is going to lead the team in the 2019 World Cup.”

He continued: “Sarfraz’s leadership in the last year has been exceptional and there is no doubt that he will lead the team in the 50-over World Cup next year.”

The wicketkeeper-batsman, who is captaining Quetta Gladiators in the ongoing Pakistan Super League (PSL), has also earned praise from the likes of Kevin Pietersen.

“Pakistan is lucky to have a captain like Sarfraz,” Pietersen had said after a match-winning knock for the Gladiators. “Sarfraz has a good cricketing brain. So, Pakistan Cricket Board should assure him that he is going to lead the team in the World Cup.”

Pitersen had further said that changing captain can disturb the confidence of the team. “Only 12 months remain before the mega event. Changing the captain will disturb the preparations. If the captain is sure of leading the side, then the players will feel safe too.”

On Pakistan’s World Cup squad

Although there is a whole year left before the World Cup kicks off in England, but Inzamam believes players should start preparing for the event starting from now.

“The players who will eventually become a part of the 2019 World Cup should be given time in the team beforehand,” said Inzamam. “This will help their confidence.”

The chief selectors said he has a possible 20-man squad in the mind but can’t give an exact date of when the final line up will be announced.

“We have 20 probables in our sight,” he said. “But I can’t tell you when the squad will be finalised and announced. It will happen a few months before the event.”

Inzamam was specially inspired by Islamabad United batsman Hussain Talat and Peshawar Zalmi’s leggie Ibtisam Sheikh.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1650903/7-inzamam-backs-sarfraz-2019-world-cup-captaincy/

 

[AssassinatedDevil]

Talat is the breakout star of this years PSL. No one knows how he will perform in the remaining games, but he has impressed enough to atleast be called into the odi squad.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Talat is the breakout star of this years PSL. No one knows how he will perform in the remaining games, but he has impressed enough to atleast be called into the odi squad.

There could be more if some of the teams decide to give the emerging players a proper chance. Especially Quetta has some interesting young batsmen in the team.

We all knew about Talat after PSL2, but Salman Agha is the one who has surprised us.

 

[Sirris]

NOOOOOOO!!!!!!!

Did anyone hear what he said about Rahat?

Allah naa karay. Allah naa karay.

Yeah, Inzi was doing well until he mentioned the legend.

 

[moghul]

The legend is bound to comeback

Inzi will find any excuse to bring his hometown boy back.

 

[indianpanacea]

Two players have impressed me the most in current psl and somehow both need to be drafted in pakistani squad as early as possible
1 Hussain Talat
2 Agha salman.

 

[Titan24]

If these whole hearted efforts of Hussain Talat doesnt get him selected than nothing will.

 

[Titan24]

Inzi will find any excuse to bring his hometown boy back.

Only if some main bowlers are rested otherwise no chance considering

Amir
Hassan
Junaid
Shinwari
Raees
Faheem (Though all rounder but even as a bowler has been impressive)

 

[Titan24]

Also Agha Salman seems like a whole hearted and gutsy cricketer.

While Sameen Gul has really impressed me with the ball, has got that extra nip and bounce along with swing with the new ball

 

[Boi]

Hussain is the closest player to a Stokes in Pakistan. Get him in at number 5 in LOIs and 6 in Tests.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Talat done a great job with the bowl today to justify Inzi's comments. Maybe Inzi should pay attention to Pakpassion. We bring up some quality young players to blood, groom and one day hopefully play.

 

[Abdul]

Maybe Inzi should pay attention to Pakpassion.

Last thing he should EVER do.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Hussain is the closest player to a Stokes in Pakistan. Get him in at number 5 in LOIs and 6 in Tests.

needs a good season in first class before he is considered in tests IMO, but yes even before this PSL i wanted him to be in Pakistan's limited overs teams, would be insane if he doesnt get there now

 

[TeymurBlake]

Last thing he should EVER do.

Wait why wou........

Ahhh I see

 

[Syed1]

We need Talat, Shadab, Fahim and Hasan to occupy numbers 6-9 going into 2019 WC. Then winning the trophy is a foregone conclusion.

 

[Syed1]

This is why PSL is important. I don't care if it is the worst league in the world. It has already given us Fakhar, Shadab, Raees, Hasan, Nawaz and Asghar. It is about to give us Hussain Talat. I'll take a poor and embarrassing league if it keeps producing players of such quality. The detractors can keep crying, I think June 18 scarred them for life.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

This is why PSL is important. I don't care if it is the worst league in the world. It has already given us Fakhar, Shadab, Raees, Hasan, Nawaz and Asghar. It is about to give us Hussain Talat. I'll take a poor and embarrassing league if it keeps producing players of such quality. The detractors can keep crying, I think June 18 scarred them for life.

fully agree

I support ISU as its the city of my youth, but I am far more interested in what young players emerge, and also what other domestic players can ressurect their careers.

PSL has already paid its due to the National Team and long may be it go on

 

[ManFan]

We need Talat, Shadab, Fahim and Hasan to occupy numbers 6-9 going into 2019 WC. Then winning the trophy is a foregone conclusion.

Everything is going according to plan. Just need one more aggressive opener.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Everything is going according to plan. Just need one more aggressive opener.

I say this with a heavy heart, but Shehzad might be the best available option at the moment. Not impressed by Farhan with what little I have seen of him.

 

[Abdullah719]

fully agree

I support ISU as its the city of my youth, but I am far more interested in what young players emerge, and also what other domestic players can ressurect their careers.

PSL has already paid its due to the National Team and long may be it go on

Exactly the same here, but replace IU with KK.

 

[Abdullah719]

I say this with a heavy heart, but Shehzad might be the best available option at the moment. Not impressed by Farhan with what little I have seen of him.

He said aggressive opener.

And I don't think he meant aggressive attitude.

 

[CadPakFan]

I say this with a heavy heart, but Shehzad might be the best available option at the moment. Not impressed by Farhan with what little I have seen of him.

He's only played two games. Give him some more time then you will see.

 

[Boycottisno2]

Sameen Gul is stand out for me then Talat

 

[babajee]

I say this with a heavy heart, but Shehzad might be the best available option at the moment. Not impressed by Farhan with what little I have seen of him.

I think Haris Sohail is our best option atm, if Farhan doesn’t step up. He’s really fluent against pace and isn’t troubled by seam or swing. It’s against spin when he gets tied down.

With Fakhar and Haris opening they could easily put a partnership together at 90SR.

 

[coy0607]

I think Haris Sohail is our best option atm, if Farhan doesn’t step up. He’s really fluent against pace and isn’t troubled by seam or swing. It’s against spin when he gets tied down.

With Fakhar and Haris opening they could easily put a partnership together at 90SR.

Khurram Manzoor is probably a better option than Harris (who to my knowledge has never opened before)

Manzoor has been dominating LOI for years without even being given a proper ODI or T20 run. He's a strong striker of the ball too

 

[Railu Katta]

Khurram Manzoor is probably a better option than Harris (who to my knowledge has never opened before)

Manzoor has been dominating LOI for years without even being given a proper ODI or T20 run. He's a strong striker of the ball too

Do you understand cricket? Have you seen Manzoor bat? Did you see him bat today? Think about those questions long and hard and then respond.....

 

[TeymurBlake]

Sahibzada needs to be given a run at the top. Him coming in at No.3 or No.4 is really suited to his style of play. He likes the attack from the start. Him and Ronchi can build a strong opening partnership or with Duminy.

 

[Savak]

Brian Lara type strokeplay by this guy. Impressive

 

[Usman Chadda]

He said aggressive opener.

And I don't think he meant aggressive attitude.

Shehzad has neither IMHO. Just fake bravado. Having said that, looking at the options available at the moment. Shehzad looks like the best option sadly. Lets hope we find another Fakhar Zaman from somewhere, otherwise we are in deep trouble as far as the opening slot is concerned.

He's only played two games. Give him some more time then you will see.

Yeah Farhan deserves more chances definitely. Just don't think he will be an international level batsman right now. The way he was getting cramped up and beaten by pace by Sohail Khan of all people, doesn't bode well. Lets see in the coming matches.

I think Haris Sohail is our best option atm, if Farhan doesn’t step up. He’s really fluent against pace and isn’t troubled by seam or swing. It’s against spin when he gets tied down.

With Fakhar and Haris opening they could easily put a partnership together at 90SR.

Haris should bat at number three. Opening will unnecessarily sacrifice one of our better players of swing bowling. Babar should ideally move down to 4, but we know that ain't happening anytime soon.

 

[coy0607]

Do you understand cricket? Have you seen Manzoor bat? Did you see him bat today? Think about those questions long and hard and then respond.....

clearly I don't understand cricket as well as you do.. why are you posting on a meaningless forum with all your great understanding, you should be running the PCB

 

[Railu Katta]

clearly I don't understand cricket as well as you do.. why are you posting on a meaningless forum with all your great understanding, you should be running the PCB

If I did, I wouldn't be choosing Khurram Manzoor. Current pcb picks him as is. Maybe you would be a better fit for PCB