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"I can become the all-rounder that Pakistan needs" : Hussain Talat

Brilliance said:
Like this team .

We have some really good youngsters coming up. Hoping the CT win lifts their standards and they work double on their game and fitness. Particularly I would like to mention Saud Shakeel , Saif Badar and Hussain Tallat.
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Exactly the competition is getting tougher and tougher and this will encourage them to perform every game otherwise they'll get replaced. This is a major move forward, I think we won't create any Shehzads and Akmals now because none of them can take their place for granted.
 
hitthestump said:
The future is actually starting to look a little bright for once! There's time for even more new talent to be uncovered before the world cup too.

In my opinion Azhar keeps his opening slot - even if Sharjeel comes back. Bring Fakhar at 3. Azhar has shown the importance of an anchor role when the others are looking to play their shots. As long as he works a little harder at his LOI game he can become very good by 2019, but we need to invest in him by keeping him in the team.
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I loved Azhar's innings but bear in mind this was flat belter of a pitch with no demons in it and no collapse early on so that Azhar was to able to play freely but with one wicket down we might see Azhar in his shell and that won't be good for the team considering modern approach that go hard no matter what and I think the team I mentioned has the ability to play Englandesque game!!
 
mak36 said:
This assumes Sharjeel will be cleared. That aside, it might be a little risky to rely on Ashraf/Talat/Zaman/Sohail to bowl ten overs at this moment in time.
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Current news is that Sharjeel might get a six month ban for not reporting but there's nothing against him that can prove that he actually spot fixed!
 
Sports_Psychologist said:
That was the only worry we need a good off spinner right now don't know who yet, [MENTION=138980]TalentSpotterPk[/MENTION] any upcoming off spinner we can rely on?
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Agha Salman will be gold if he works 3-4 weeks with Saqlain at NCA. He can match the Bengali spinner Miraz. He is excellent athlete, fielder and batsman too.


Other than him I saw an offie Daneyaal in Ramzan T20 match highlights he looked good.


Agha could be an upgrade over Hafeez. Adil Amin is there too but I rate Agha Salman. Needs polishing/finishing. Saqi needed.
 
TalentSpotterPk said:
Agha Salman will be gold if he works 3-4 weeks with Saqlain at NCA. He can match the Bengali spinner Miraz. He is excellent athlete, fielder and batsman too.


Other than him I saw an offie Daneyaal in Ramzan T20 match highlights he looked good.



Agha could be an upgrade over Hafeez. Adil Amin is there too but I rate Agha Salman. Needs polishing/finishing. Saqi needed.
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Anyone closer to Haffez is a blessing as an off spinner plus if this guy can bat as well I'd use him with Faheem and we'll be able to create a perfect team after Malik and Hafeez
 
Sports_Psychologist said:
Anyone closer to Haffez is a blessing as an off spinner plus if this guy can bat as well I'd use him with Faheem and we'll be able to create a perfect team after Malik and Hafeez
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Agree but I won't induct him him polishing his skills. Some technical adjustments in pivot and action needed so that He gets more purchase on his Offie. I don't think Haris Khan or Tauseef Ahmed are capable enough as Coaches so I want Saqlain or Arshad Khan. Arshad is abroad so PCB should hire Saqlain for few weeks. He knows alot about Offspin Art. He knows the science of it too hence WI, BD, NZ, End hired him as consultant. We must use him. Currently it's off season and he is in pak. Mushtaq & Mudassar should request Saqlain.
 
Very pleasing to the eye, was impressed with this kid
 
Sports_Psychologist said:
I loved Azhar's innings but bear in mind this was flat belter of a pitch with no demons in it and no collapse early on so that Azhar was to able to play freely but with one wicket down we might see Azhar in his shell and that won't be good for the team considering modern approach that go hard no matter what and I think the team I mentioned has the ability to play Englandesque game!!
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I think Azhar would be even more useful on a green wicket, but these days that's barely even an issue as the vast majority of pitches around the world are phattas.

I don't think Azhar is the finished article yet, far from it. But if we keep him in the side and he works on improving his SR i think he could be a very accomplished LOI opener by 2019. If he starts failing or continues to bat too slowly then i like your team.
 
Is there room for Hussain Talat and Faheem Ashraf in the same team?

How does Aamer Yamin compare to these two?
 
Greenstorm said:
He is looking out of form in recent ramzan cups.
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Do not consider Ramzan cup performances. Pitches in all tournaments so far are extremely poor (not even suitable for women cricket).

Any info about hassan mohsin? Where is he these days? Kid was absolute sensational in U19 WC.
 
hitthestump said:
I think Azhar would be even more useful on a green wicket, but these days that's barely even an issue as the vast majority of pitches around the world are phattas.

I don't think Azhar is the finished article yet, far from it. But if we keep him in the side and he works on improving his SR i think he could be a very accomplished LOI opener by 2019. If he starts failing or continues to bat too slowly then i like your team.
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Came here to say this.

I agree Azhar's continued inclusion in ODIs depends in part on him increasing his strike-rate to around 85. The other factor is the rest of the batting will have to be composed of aggressive batsmen- my concern at the moment is Azhar and Babar seem to be fulfilling the same role.

Only other thing I would add is that he will be 34 by the time the 2019 WC begins, so if he doesn't make progress quickly then we should be willing to look elsewhere.
 
He hasn't really done anything to light up the domestic scene. Needs to justify his selections. He should be in the next T20 squad but no room for him in ODI's
 
hadi123 said:
He hasn't really done anything to light up the domestic scene. Needs to justify his selections. He should be in the next T20 squad but no room for him in ODI's
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Was the best performing batsmen in list a before the psl and was good on the psl itself

Form has dropped a bit but you have to look at the attributes a player has and his overall performances as well.

In Talat I see a young kid who can hit big and rotate strike, how many pak players can say that?
 
Sports_Psychologist said:
Anyone closer to Haffez is a blessing as an off spinner plus if this guy can bat as well I'd use him with Faheem and we'll be able to create a perfect team after Malik and Hafeez
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@talentspotter Your wish has come true. Agha Salman has been announced as part of a squad to work at the NCA.
 
TalentSpotterPk said:
Agha Salman will be gold if he works 3-4 weeks with Saqlain at NCA. He can match the Bengali spinner Miraz. He is excellent athlete, fielder and batsman too.


Other than him I saw an offie Daneyaal in Ramzan T20 match highlights he looked good.


Agha could be an upgrade over Hafeez. Adil Amin is there too but I rate Agha Salman. Needs polishing/finishing. Saqi needed.
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[MENTION=138980]TalentSpotterPk[/MENTION] Your wish has come true. Agha Salman has been announced as part of a squad to work at the NCA.
 
aqeelPK said:
Do not consider Ramzan cup performances. Pitches in all tournaments so far are extremely poor (not even suitable for women cricket).

Any info about hassan mohsin? Where is he these days? Kid was absolute sensational in U19 WC.
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Nope. Haven't seen him after PSL.
 
This tournament in isolation means little but it does underscore that Talat is one of the few modern batsmen in Pakistan, ie big hitter against pace and spin, yet can still rotate strike and is relatively fit.

I personally feel he is needed in the limited overs side right now, batting at 6. Not his natural position, but he has the skills to adapt to it imo
 
pakistanigoneaussie said:
This tournament in isolation means little but it does underscore that Talat is one of the few modern batsmen in Pakistan, ie big hitter against pace and spin, yet can still rotate strike and is relatively fit.

I personally feel he is needed in the limited overs side right now, batting at 6. Not his natural position, but he has the skills to adapt to it imo
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Precisely. Should play as a specialist batsman for now, whilst Azhar works with him on his bowling.

Bring Haris in for Hafeez, bring Talat in for Malik and make Sarfaraz bat five.
 
Pakistan batting prospects are looking good with Hussain Talat, Ruhail Nazir, Zeeshan Malik, Saif Badar, Sahibzada Farhan, with all of them aging around 20.

I think Pakistan's next A tour is vs Zimbabwe in Zimbabwe at the end of this year. Want to see the A team for that series consisting of players like: Sahibzada Farhan, Zeeshan Malik, Ruhail Nazir, Saif Badar, Hussain Talat, Shaheen Afridi and Saad Ali.
 
He's much better than Faheem. Needs to backed. I see him as our future Test no. 6 and 5th bowler.
 
Boi said:
He's much better than Faheem. Needs to backed. I see him as our future Test no. 6 and 5th bowler.
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his bowling should be considered as a bonus right now

He has the ability to make it as a batsman alone, especially in limited overs
 
Boi said:
He's much better than Faheem. Needs to backed. I see him as our future Test no. 6 and 5th bowler.
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I see Faheem as a slogger who can be useful down the order. Talat is a proper batsman, he should aim to be a part of the Pakistan team in all formats.
 
Abdullah719 said:
I see Faheem as a slogger who can be useful down the order. Talat is a proper batsman, he should aim to be a part of the Pakistan team in all formats.
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You know I support both of them, and I agree they have different roles to play, but I think calling Faheem a "slogger" is a little harsh.
 
Abdullah719 said:
How about lower-order stroke-maker? :afridi
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Wrong again. :moyo2

Fahim has real potential with the bat, it just needs harnessing. Just take a look at his helicopter shot- not many people who can play that shot.
 
cricketerB94 said:
In his recent interviews, he has mentioned Talat as a potential all rounder for Pakistan.
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Shame he didn't give him a central contract.
[MENTION=136080]abughio[/MENTION] Azhar Mahmood also said this about Talat: ""he is a very good, aggressive batsmen but currently he is only a 3 or 4 over bowler (ie his bowling needs work)."
 
He can become an allrounder but he isn't an allrounder right now by any stretch of the imagination. At best you can get 3-4 overs out of him. More a filler's role than a genuine bowler.
 
His knock today.

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Like how he gives himself room in playing some of his shots. Uses the crease well and looks a dynamic batsman suited to playing the modern way.

Haven't seen much of him batting against spin but he dealt with the pacers quite well there.
 
This pitch is a graveyard for pacers.

Whoever negotiates well against a spinner here can be called above-average.

Talat was better than the last game, but still not up to the mark. He started slow capitalized on pacers' overs and gave it away again in the end. Again outrageous field setting, no third man or fine leg also helped Talat.
Sohaib Maqsood, Farhan and Asif Ali innings were much more convincing as they played shots in every over, around the park. OK performance by Talat not thekind we expect from him and have seen him in previous years. Rate him more than a Babar Azam only, which is'nt something remarkable.
 
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pkwdpassion said:
This pitch is a graveyard for pacers.

Whoever negotiates well against a spinner here can be called above-average.

Talat was better than the last game, but still not up to the mark. He started slow capitalized on pacers' overs and gave it away again in the end. Again outrageous field setting, no third man or fine leg also helped Talat.
Sohaib Maqsood, Farhan and Asif Ali innings were much more convincing as they played shots in every over, around the park. OK performance by Talat not thekind we expect from him and have seen him in previous years. Rate him more than a Babar Azam only, which is'nt something remarkable.
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Aren't you the same poster who thinks Hammad Azam is the best finisher in Pakistan?

Maybe that is why you are hating on Talat.
 
mak36 said:
Aren't you the same poster who thinks Hammad Azam is the best finisher in Pakistan?

Maybe that is why you are hating on Talat.
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Hehehe I like both of them and wish to see both in the team.

Its ludicrous to compare Hammad and Talat, nowhere they are competing for the same batting position.

I'm just giving my opinion, in the 2 matches I saw Talat has been off-colour this eason not improvising against spinners or finishing well for the team.
HE has improved hoping he continues to improve and plays his natural game which we have seen him previously.
 
pkwdpassion said:
Hehehe I like both of them and wish to see both in the team.

Its ludicrous to compare Hammad and Talat, nowhere they are competing for the same batting position.

I'm just giving my opinion, in the 2 matches I saw Talat has been off-colour this eason not improvising against spinners or finishing well for the team.
HE has improved hoping he continues to improve and plays his natural game which we have seen him previously.
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On that we can agree. But that doesn't detract from the fact your post was rather uncharitable.

Talat is a proper batsman. He an take a few balls to settle in, but he is a positive stroke maker and has a good cricketing brain and once set he clears the boundary with ease and is a very innovative batsman.

I agree he hasn't been at his best this season, but consider this: if an out of form Talat can hit a 26 ball 43, what do you think an in-form Talat can do?

He needs to be groomed for WC19- great prospect. His bowling is a bonus and it is also coming along nicely.
 
Markhor said:
Like how he gives himself room in playing some of his shots. Uses the crease well and looks a dynamic batsman suited to playing the modern way.

Haven't seen much of him batting against spin but he dealt with the pacers quite well there.
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He plays spin very well. See for yourself here:

 
This is onne player who I will be keeping an eye on the PSL. He seems to be a batsmen who can bat the modern way and also offers a seam bowling opition.

Hoping he has a good PSL which could elevate him to national selection.
 
[MENTION=143023]SarfiBabarHaris[/MENTION] bhai what do you think of Talat? Do you think he is what we are looking for?
 
babajee said:
[MENTION=143023]SarfiBabarHaris[/MENTION] bhai what do you think of Talat? Do you think he is what we are looking for?
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Rate him highly. Hopefully will soon play for Pakistan. I want to see him opening in odis now that there is no Sharjeel.
Pakistan is lucky to have 3 good fast bowling allrounders in Faheem , Yamin and Talat.
 
My fear is regardless of how well he does, Talat will be on the bench and Chacha Ifiti in the 11 come the start of PSL
 
Good all-round performance vs Peshawar.

37 (29) and 0-26 from 4 overs (best economy rate for his side).
 
Syed1 said:
That's a pretty average performance TBH
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I said "good." Context is everything. His team won by a narrow margin of 3 runs and he contributed with both bat and ball; he was the second highest scorer for his side and the most economical bowler. Considering both sides batted at around 8.5 RPO, to return with an ER of 6.50 from four overs is a decent effort.

Not saying it was spectacular- just good.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The impressive and improving Hussain Talat who scored 68 off 46 balls for Lahore Blues versus FATA in the National T20 Cup <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/D4zV6KP2Gk">pic.twitter.com/D4zV6KP2Gk</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/932669376498753537?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 20, 2017</a></blockquote>
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^^^ Complete knock.

But but we don't have any middle-order replacements for the likes of Hafeez. :(

He looks to have a good head on his shoulders, paces his innings well generally.
 
Abdullah719 said:
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^^^ Complete knock.

But but we don't have any middle-order replacements for the likes of Hafeez. :(

He looks to have a good head on his shoulders, paces his innings well generally.
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Fakhar, Amin, Haris, Talat, Imam all lefties :/
 
Great talent. Glad to see he's doing well after being messed around with during the FC season.
 
Hopefully Talat and Fahim can compete for the pace all-rounder spot for Tests outside Asia. A good problem to have.
 
ManFan said:
Hopefully Talat and Fahim can compete for the pace all-rounder spot for Tests outside Asia. A good problem to have.
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Talat is a proper batsman who can roll his arm over.
 
Hasan123 said:
He was released, we know your hate for Misbah has no boundaries but he has been released. Also since your not up to date,I'll update you with who has picked the youngest squad in PSL. It's Misbah Up Haqs Islamabad United. :yk2
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How can it be youngest squad when the captain is a 44 year old "never-was" who retired from T20s in 2012 and undeservedly hogging a youngster's spot.



You just confirmed how big of a Misbah fan-boy you are and brought him in the discussion even though I never mentioned him.
 
Syed1 said:
Talat is a proper batsman who can roll his arm over.
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Than he can be used as military medium partnership breaker. After all, it is the military that carries the weight of the hopes of Pakistan. :shaq
 
Syed1 said:
How can it be youngest squad when the captain is a 44 year old "never-was" who retired from T20s in 2012 and undeservedly hogging a youngster's spot.



You just confirmed how big of a Misbah fan-boy you are and brought him in the discussion even though I never mentioned him.
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to be fair, he never mentioned He-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named.
 
Syed1 said:
How can it be youngest squad when the captain is a 44 year old "never-was" who retired from T20s in 2012 and undeservedly hogging a youngster's spot.



You just confirmed how big of a Misbah fan-boy you are and brought him in the discussion even though I never mentioned him.
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He's retiring after this year. The team will be in good shape.
 
SarfiBabarHaris said:
Rate him highly. Hopefully will soon play for Pakistan. I want to see him opening in odis now that there is no Sharjeel.
Pakistan is lucky to have 3 good fast bowling allrounders in Faheem , Yamin and Talat.
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Do you think he could bat at #6? in ODI
 
babajee said:
Do you think he could bat at #6? in ODI
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I think he will do better as an opener :) No 6 is too low for a batsman of his caliber.

Btw I dont like comparisons but If there is guy who matches Kohli in Pakistan, its Hussain Talat. Not talking about records but the way how he plays, the areas he score and his nature. Like Kohli bowls medium pace and resemble him in features too. I saw a young Kohli and both have remblance. Lets see how far Talat can go, and has to play selflessly like Kohli who is one of the most selfless player around among Asian teams right now.
 
One thing I don't like [it's a minor issue] about the current crop of players is they seem to think reaching a fifty is the ultimate accomplishment.

The helmet comes off, the bat is risen as if they've just slayed Skeletor and his minions and thus await the accolades of their frothing teammates.

I remember Sharjeel doing the same, and I genuinely cringed.
 
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