Titan24
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I know Mohammad Amir is rated pretty highly both in Pakistan and around the globe, no doubt he is a class act, but to me a fit Junaid Khan is also a class of his own.
Ok lets study both a bit
Mohammad Amir and Junaid Khan both opened the bowling for Pakistan in same U 19 world Cup. As Amir was two years younger and was bowling equally good with more pace he became the blue eyed boy among the fans. Younus Khan as a captain of WT 2009 took two notable initiatives, one was selection Mohammad Amir and othe was selecting Shahzaib Hassan, one was 17 and other was 19. While Shahzaib struggled a bit, Amir impressed all. Amir kept on improving and became the poster boy of Pakistan cricket. in 2010 he got the ideal conditions to swing the bowl in England. He created an impact before that unfortunate no ball and his ban.
Junaid Khan got selected in the team for the world cup 2011 but couldnt get a game. He got his first game for Pakistan in West indies. He also kept on improving and remain taking fifers on the dead wickets of UAE where if I remember correctly no other fast bowler was able to take fifers for Pakistan in tests, ok may be tanveer ahmed from 2012 till now as it was always spinners paradise. Junaid alomost than single handedly won us 2012 tour of India and played a crucial part in Pakistan histrical win against SA in SA in ODIs in 2013.
Junaid Khan got injured when he was at his peak and we all know knee injuries which lead to surgeries are the worst.
But looking at Junaids performance in CT 17 where he was the 3rd highest wicket taker, it looks that he is getting back to his best. He took wickets of T Parera, Buttler and Moin Ali at very crucial times of the matches and was good with both the new bowl as well as the old ball.
Both are pretty different bowlers although both are left armers. Junaid khan seams the bowl after pitching while Amir swings the ball.
Lets look at the stats
Amir: ODIs; Avg: 27.41, Wkts: 55
Tests; Avg: 31.47, Wkts: 94 (4 5w hauls)
Junaid: ODIs; Avg: 28.12, Wkts; 94
Tests; Avg; 31.73, Wkts; 71 (5 5w hauls)
To be honest they both are very good however, people tend to favor Amir a lot and make him to be much better than Junaid.
To me if both are fit and in reasonable rhythm they are one pair of the best around the world. No bowler can do magic on its own he needs good partners at other end What do you guys believe?
Ok lets study both a bit
Mohammad Amir and Junaid Khan both opened the bowling for Pakistan in same U 19 world Cup. As Amir was two years younger and was bowling equally good with more pace he became the blue eyed boy among the fans. Younus Khan as a captain of WT 2009 took two notable initiatives, one was selection Mohammad Amir and othe was selecting Shahzaib Hassan, one was 17 and other was 19. While Shahzaib struggled a bit, Amir impressed all. Amir kept on improving and became the poster boy of Pakistan cricket. in 2010 he got the ideal conditions to swing the bowl in England. He created an impact before that unfortunate no ball and his ban.
Junaid Khan got selected in the team for the world cup 2011 but couldnt get a game. He got his first game for Pakistan in West indies. He also kept on improving and remain taking fifers on the dead wickets of UAE where if I remember correctly no other fast bowler was able to take fifers for Pakistan in tests, ok may be tanveer ahmed from 2012 till now as it was always spinners paradise. Junaid alomost than single handedly won us 2012 tour of India and played a crucial part in Pakistan histrical win against SA in SA in ODIs in 2013.
Junaid Khan got injured when he was at his peak and we all know knee injuries which lead to surgeries are the worst.
But looking at Junaids performance in CT 17 where he was the 3rd highest wicket taker, it looks that he is getting back to his best. He took wickets of T Parera, Buttler and Moin Ali at very crucial times of the matches and was good with both the new bowl as well as the old ball.
Both are pretty different bowlers although both are left armers. Junaid khan seams the bowl after pitching while Amir swings the ball.
Lets look at the stats
Amir: ODIs; Avg: 27.41, Wkts: 55
Tests; Avg: 31.47, Wkts: 94 (4 5w hauls)
Junaid: ODIs; Avg: 28.12, Wkts; 94
Tests; Avg; 31.73, Wkts; 71 (5 5w hauls)
To be honest they both are very good however, people tend to favor Amir a lot and make him to be much better than Junaid.
To me if both are fit and in reasonable rhythm they are one pair of the best around the world. No bowler can do magic on its own he needs good partners at other end What do you guys believe?
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