"I have always felt that every game for Pakistan was my last" : Sami Aslam

[Thunderbolt14]

Hasan Ali may not be able to bowl currently, but really he and Sami Aslam should join Rohail Nazir in paying Gary Palmer to give him intensive batting coaching.

Fully agreed. Been saying this for some time now. Gary Palmer, Gio Collussi, these people need to be accessed by the likes of Hasan Ali, Shadab Khan, and Faheem Ashraf. Even if they are able to score 10 runs more on average for the Pakistan team (say, an average of 30), they will all become guaranteed starters in the appropriate conditions.

 

[Junaids]

Fully agreed. Been saying this for some time now. Gary Palmer, Gio Collussi, these people need to be accessed by the likes of Hasan Ali, Shadab Khan, and Faheem Ashraf. Even if they are able to score 10 runs more on average for the Pakistan team (say, an average of 30), they will all become guaranteed starters in the appropriate conditions.

I could be wrong, but I think that Gary Palmer is the nephew of Roy Palmer, the umpire from whom Aaqib Javed snatched his sweater in 1992.

 

[Firebat]

 

[Shafi]

Since when Sami became brave? Pathetic player with big head.

 

[Titan24]

I think that he hasnt been treated too well but he has played over 10 tests for Pakistan which is still better than many. Yes one can question why Shan Masood was given so many opportunities to prove himself when he didnt and also why he didnt get opputunities in ODIs and PSL despite having a stellar list A record with an avg of 49 and Sr of 87. However, this attitude of tweeting such things and always blaming everything else is not great in my opinion.

Sports is a tough field and is tough in every country when one talks about national team, afterall only limited players can play at that level and there are always few close calls based upon which players miss out sometimes. This new structure is definitely gonna make some players either mentally strong or will force them to o towards something else if they cant handle disappointments and pressures.

 

[Rana]

Sami Aslam was given a fair chance by PCB. What’s he crying about?

 

[shamaan]

I think that he hasnt been treated too well but he has played over 10 tests for Pakistan which is still better than many. Yes one can question why Shan Masood was given so many opportunities to prove himself when he didnt and also why he didnt get opputunities in ODIs and PSL despite having a stellar list A record with an avg of 49 and Sr of 87. However, this attitude of tweeting such things and always blaming everything else is not great in my opinion.

Sports is a tough field and is tough in every country when one talks about national team, afterall only limited players can play at that level and there are always few close calls based upon which players miss out sometimes. This new structure is definitely gonna make some players either mentally strong or will force them to o towards something else if they cant handle disappointments and pressures.

He should have been in the test squad ahead of abid ali defo.in odis he isnt good enough to be in the team.as for psl no franchise has to choose players who they dont want.

 

[shamaan]

Sami Aslam was given a fair chance by PCB. What’s he crying about?

He should have gone to england defo ahead of abid

 

[Slog]

He should have gone to england defo ahead of abid

Definitely not

 

[Kaddy]

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Now I have a feeling that he intentionally missed national t20 cup.

 

[Shafi]

He should have gone to england defo ahead of abid

Abid is bad but Sami is worse not because of his technique but his timidness and super slow batting. In a batting pitch if him and Azhar stays longer our team will not score even 200 at the end of the day where other teams will easily score 330-370.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Has a tight defense but he doesn't know how to shift gears or he doesn't work on it.
Remember his super slow batting in series against SL in 2017, when everyone knew the pitch would only become more difficult to bat on, yet he (and others as well) refused to take chances in first innings (along with shan masood and azhar) when he got settled and in the end we ended up losing the match by failing to chase 120 something on the last day. That loss was pretty painful.
In addition, Inzamam had been pretty vocal about sami aslam needing to learn how to up the ante in the preceding months.

 

[shamaan]

Definitely not

He was more than decent the last tym they played in england abid was poor against England even with the dropped catches

 

[shamaan]

Abid is bad but Sami is worse not because of his technique but his timidness and super slow batting. In a batting pitch if him and Azhar stays longer our team will not score even 200 at the end of the day where other teams will easily score 330-370.

Abid was more than decent in 2016 his technique is much better than abid in sena conditions yes he bats slow but so does shan masood in English conditions its about batting time rather than scoring espically in the first session and a half

 

[shamaan]

Now I have a feeling that he intentionally missed national t20 cup.

He should loose his contract it does against the employer

 

[Titan24]

Now I have a feeling that he intentionally missed national t20 cup.

If he really did that then it would be an example of shooting oneself in the foot. A player should take every opportunity to showcase his skills in a particular format he isnt considered good at.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Why are people defending Sami Aslam here? His record speaks for itself. He hasn't done anything to light the world on fire in domestic or international cricket yet somehow feels entitled to a place in the side. Not to mention, he is 24 and has only been playing professional cricket for handful of years.

Guys like Abid and Fawad have been toiling in domestic for years and yet I never heard them complaining like this. And their performances were much better and consistent than Aslam.

Rather than complaining and looking to blame the system he should focus on making runs and perhaps also reflecting on why he was dropped in the first place.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Didn't he say that he treats every match as his last?

 

[Titan24]

Why are people defending Sami Aslam here? His record speaks for itself. He hasn't done anything to light the world on fire in domestic or international cricket yet somehow feels entitled to a place in the side. Not to mention, he is 24 and has only been playing professional cricket for handful of years.

Guys like Abid and Fawad have been toiling in domestic for years and yet I never heard them complaining like this. And their performances were much better and consistent than Aslam.

Rather than complaining and looking to blame the system he should focus on making runs and perhaps also reflecting on why he was dropped in the first place.

Well put. It just shows how mentally weak some of our players are that they cant handle pressure and competition in the new domestic structure. In the old domestic structure everyone felt entitled and and kept on playing for their respective main teams (18 odd teams were there) across the formats without any pressure to push themselves further and to take their game to the next level. Yes he was hard done on maybe couple of occasions but that is how every competitive field can be.

Hopefully new system will filter out players who are wiling to improve their game and earn their spots in the main team rather than the ones who crumble under the pressure of competition. I like Sami Aslam and think he has good potential but this kind of attitude and mental frailness needs to be improved for him to succeed in his field.

 

[Titan24]

Didn't he say that he treats every match as his last?

Turned out to be easier said then done for him. He is still gonna be regular for his team in 4 day competition and was one of the highest scorer in the formats last year but, asking him to push himself in the T20 format and improve his game was too much to ask for I think. Not to forget some players got promoted by doing well in 2nd XI last year and Zeeshan Ashraf even got a PSL contract.

 

[Bewal Express]

Sami at the U19 level was an attacking player,and he found the right balance in his debut at Edgbaston but after that he went backwards at a rate of knots. His batting was timid and boring and at times he was plain awful. He should concentrate on improving his game rather than moaning

 

[Slog]

He was more than decent the last tym they played in england abid was poor against England even with the dropped catches

Abid was more than decent in 2016 his technique is much better than abid in sena conditions yes he bats slow but so does shan masood in English conditions its about batting time rather than scoring espically in the first session and a half

His performances over subsequent years significantly dropped even at domestic level. You cannot call up someone for an england tour despite terrible form just because he did well there four years ago

 

[Kaddy]

Has a tight defense but he doesn't know how to shift gears or he doesn't work on it.
Remember his super slow batting in series against SL in 2017, when everyone knew the pitch would only become more difficult to bat on, yet he (and others as well) refused to take chances in first innings (along with shan masood and azhar) when he got settled and in the end we ended up losing the match by failing to chase 120 something on the last day. That loss was pretty painful.
In addition, Inzamam had been pretty vocal about sami aslam needing to learn how to up the ante in the preceding months.

His strike rate is lower than Azhar Ali's.

In fact even Wajahat Ullah Wasti has better strike rate in test cricket than him.

 

[Firebat]

56 (97) from Sami Aslam for Balochistan today vs KP.

 

[saeed5646]

Its tie for 3rd opening spot(in test) between him and imran butt let's see how both do in this year Quaid azam trophy

 

[topspin]

Sami Aslam was given a fair chance by PCB. What’s he crying about?

Agreed, this shameless strokeless wonder ought to be reminded that he has a pathetic average with a strike rate of under 40.

The 16/17 of Australia exposed his frailties against short pitched bowling and his lack of back foot strokes.

Scoring runs in domestics isn't suffice if he hasn't improved his tempo and his technique against the back of the length deliveries.

It's beyond me how the likes of [MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION] [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] et al have vouched for him to be in the side.

 

[shamaan]

I think if he had a good average and low strike rate then that would be okay but becouse both are low then I wouldnt have him in a squad unless he improves one or the other

 

[MenInG]

Out for a duck for Balochistan in their 2nd Round QeA game against Southern Punjab

 

[Saj]

Struggling of late in the QeA Trophy:

141 runs
6 innings
average of 23.50

 

[The Viper]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Disappointed that I didn't get any chance to be in 35players for NZ tour and last UK tour,even after good last QeD 2019-20trophy, I was one of the most run makers, scored 864 runs(4 100's) average of 78,<br>dropped from the Test squad after not getting a game in my last UK tour 2018</p>— Sami Aslam (@Samiaslam999) <a href="https://twitter.com/Samiaslam999/status/1326549554687221765?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[aloo paratha]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Disappointed that I didn't get any chance to be in 35players for NZ tour and last UK tour,even after good last QeD 2019-20trophy, I was one of the most run makers, scored 864 runs(4 100's) average of 78,<br>dropped from the Test squad after not getting a game in my last UK tour 2018</p>— Sami Aslam (@Samiaslam999) <a href="https://twitter.com/Samiaslam999/status/1326549554687221765?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He's been poor in the current tournament though. Current form matters more.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Disappointed that I didn't get any chance to be in 35players for NZ tour and last UK tour,even after good last QeD 2019-20trophy, I was one of the most run makers, scored 864 runs(4 100's) average of 78,<br>dropped from the Test squad after not getting a game in my last UK tour 2018</p>— Sami Aslam (@Samiaslam999) <a href="https://twitter.com/Samiaslam999/status/1326549554687221765?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

He's not been great in the current QeA, had he scored a 1 or 2 50s he would've been selected.

 

[Markhor]

Your meagre returns in the ongoing QEA Trophy doesn't help.

Why does this guy think he's the second coming of Saeed Anwar ?

 

[Thunderbolt14]

I agree he shouldn’t be in the team but only after the recent QeA matches where he’s had bad form.

If the team was made one month ago, then shouldn’t he have been selected?

 

[Saj]

The problem is he has struggled of late and that has probably gone against him.

He started well in the QeA this season but his form has plummeted of late.

 

[MenInG]

Sami Aslam feels he should have been in the squad for the New Zealand series.

2019-20 QEA Trophy: 864 runs from 15 innings @ 78.54

2020-21 QEA Trophy: 141 runs from 6 innings @ 23.50

Last 10 FC innings: 14, 1, 4, 3, 56, 48, 0, 14, 7, 16.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

He's not been great in the current QeA, had he scored a 1 or 2 50s he would've been selected.

Again, what is with Pakistani cricketers and their entitlement syndrome?

Overweight, unfit, lethargic, and to top it off, in seriously bad form. The world doesn't revolve around our players but I feel so many of them feel that the entire universe is revolving around their mighty existence.

It's sad to see this get rt'ed so many times and what is even more appalling is that no one in the reply has mentioned him his recent form. I for one would appreciate it when he joins some Sydney club to play with Irfan and find true happiness in some other greener pastures and quit the non-stop whining.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Again, what is with Pakistani cricketers and their entitlement syndrome?

Overweight, unfit, lethargic, and to top it off, in seriously bad form. The world doesn't revolve around our players but I feel so many of them feel that the entire universe is revolving around their mighty existence.

It's sad to see this get rt'ed so many times and what is even more appalling is that no one in the reply has mentioned him his recent form. I for one would appreciate it when he joins some Sydney club to play with Irfan and find true happiness in some other greener pastures and quit the non-stop whining.

I think that as a minimum someone should maintain fitness, again you can be old but if you are fit i.e. eating healthily and exercising then you should have no problem. Sami has looked ok fitness wise but again his form post lockdown has dipped, he would've been perfect selection for last season but this season he's just not been there.

 

[shamaan]

His form has been horrible him not being selected is justified

 

[TeamPak95]

Based on current form, he doesn't merit overall selection. However, I do see him making a comeback to the test team later on down the road (assuming he's scoring consistently).

 

[angrypathan]

Terrible form and a terrible attitude. Exactly the sort of player who deserves to be playing international cricket

 

[BigShak]

You aint getting anywhere in your career with that attitude pal. Players with this smelly attitude should be kept far away from the international team. Compare his response to Saud who was a much more deserving selection - worlds apart.

 

[shamaan]

You aint getting anywhere in your career with that attitude pal. Players with this smelly attitude should be kept far away from the international team. Compare his response to Saud who was a much more deserving selection - worlds apart.

Exactly I havent heard or seen anything from saud regarding not being selected he should be utterly disappointed but yet we havent heard him moan

 

[Forum363]

Everyone is being a bit harsh to the guy.

He played arguably one of the best innings by a debutant in tough conditions. After that he performed decently but was unfairly treated by selectors when the opening position was a real problem for us.

However now we have a few decent but not outstanding options in Abid, Shan and Imam so he needs to keep his head down and score heavily.

He’s trying the Akmal / TTF route of complaining and bringing up his past results. Perhaps he saw where keeping quiet got the likes of Fawad Alam.

 

[Mamoon]

He has every right to be disappointed. He is far, far better than Masood.

Imam and Sami should open in Test cricket.

 

[shamaan]

He has every right to be disappointed. He is far, far better than Masood.

Imam and Sami should open in Test cricket.

At a average of 23 no thankyou

 

[Rana]

The Pakistani openers wanted to show fight against Anderson, Broad and Archer so I’m happy to persist with them. I think the NZ series will also require a severe amount of resilience and making things easier for the middle order players. Too risky to throw in Imam and Sami now that Abid and Masood look like they have gained invaluable experience.

 

[Hasan123]

He is better player than Shan Masood and Abid Ali. Should be given a chance. He showed something against England in 2016.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Don’t like his attitude at all. If he just shut up and scored runs like Saud, Fawad, or Imran Butt, he’d make his case a little easier.

 

[topspin]

He isn't better than Shan Masood nor Abid Ali. The reason why Sami Aslam has no hope in international cricket is because he has a non-existent backfoot game and this is exactly the reason why his test trike srate is alarmingly low (at under 40).

The Australia tour also exposed his ability to survive against the short ball as well, so it's far fetched to assume that he's going to be able to score runs on the back foot anytime soon. I don't think I've ever since a Pakistani batsman look more overwhelmed.

Before the SA tour (in the beginning of 2019), Shan Masood was also very poor against the shorter deliveries but the difference between him and Sami Aslam is their mentality and work ethic. Shan excelled in both of these aspects whereas Sami Aslam is timid.

He did well in 2 innings during the England tour on a flat and very slow wicket that was subcontinental like.

At best, Sami Aslam scrapes into the A team.

 

[Markhor]

He isn't better than Shan Masood nor Abid Ali. The reason why Sami Aslam has no hope in international cricket is because he has a non-existent backfoot game and this is exactly the reason why his test trike srate is alarmingly low (at under 40).

The Australia tour also exposed his ability to survive against the short ball as well, so it's far fetched to assume that he's going to be able to score runs on the back foot anytime soon. I don't think I've ever since a Pakistani batsman look more overwhelmed.

Before the SA tour (in the beginning of 2019), Shan Masood was also very poor against the shorter deliveries but the difference between him and Sami Aslam is their mentality and work ethic. Shan excelled in both of these aspects whereas Sami Aslam is timid.

He did well in 2 innings during the England tour on a flat and very slow wicket that was subcontinental like.

At best, Sami Aslam scrapes into the A team.

It's not so much timidity, it's that Sami Aslam thinks he doesn't even have any weaknesses to work on !

Look at his answers in the OP. Our cricketers bar a few exceptions simply don't have the drive to be the best and are content to make excuses for their failures.

 

[TeymurBlake]

He's been awful this season which is why he's not recalled into the Test side. Cause I do believe he is better option than Abid Ali specially with his careful approach and 4th stump line knowhow.