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[PICTURES/VIDEOS] Ali Raza: A genuine quick bowler from Sheikhupura

My prediction about this guy (and I would love to be proved wrong) is that he will be overworked in U19 cricket and then have lower back stress factures & hence never reach his potential.

The reason why I say that, he has the same weak frame despite being in our system for 3 years. His talent was unmistakable even when he played PJL where his listed age at that time was either 14 or 15. From that to now, he still has the same frame with zero improvement and an increased workload.

Bowlers like Raza are rare and should be protected at all cost. Our system as a whole is so incompetent and corrupt that they'll run him to the ground like many before (Zahid, Ihsanullah, et. al) and then some random dude handpicked by powerful backers will sit on the media and say "pooray system ki surgery karoun ga ab main"
 
this guy looks serious talent... his line and length is very accurate i think he can make a debut within an year.
 
Ali Raza (3/36 in 9 overs) stars with the ball in Pakistan U19's victory over India U19 in their Group A encounter of the ACC U19 Asia Cup 2024.
 
Xoib said:
He’s too advanced for this level and frankly he should have been playing QeA trophy rather then being made to get another go at this level it’s stagnating his progress
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Yep, a big waste of time for his development

Let him play with the men and learn
 
Xoib said:
He’s too advanced for this level and frankly he should have been playing QeA trophy rather then being made to get another go at this level it’s stagnating his progress
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Yes, let him play as much FC cricket he can and hopefully he will not be allowed to play T20 cricket for 2-3 years , if not more.
 
There are still potentially 12 red ball games left this season PCB should insures he plays all of them
 
Flat_Track_Bully said:
When will this boy be ready? Should have been sent to SA for the tests.
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He should be ready in another year provided he plays fc croci let and works o his fitness.PCB is very bad at managing bowlers workload.They need to have a pool of 5-6 fast bowlers who should be rotated
Flat_Track_Bully said:
When will this boy be ready? Should have been sent to SA for the tests.
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Bewal Express said:
A little worried about him jumping out at the point of delivery. It stops the momentum going towards the batsmen and will impact control.
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With that jump he also falls away too much to left side. Something to work on which hopefully our incompetent coaches can pick.
 
He needs to avoid going wide/ jumping wide at the point of delivery. In basic words his action will become inconsistent and he will also need much more movement to take it away. If doesn't stop this he will struggle against good players
 
Bewal Express said:
He needs to avoid going wide/ jumping wide at the point of delivery. In basic words his action will become inconsistent and he will also need much more movement to take it away. If doesn't stop this he will struggle against good players
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He’s 1 FC match old and is most likely less then 20 which FC cricketer is ready at this stage

Finally they get him in should have played the full season in place of u 19 Asia cup
 
Xoib said:
He’s 1 FC match old and is most likely less then 20 which FC cricketer is ready at this stage

Finally they get him in should have played the full season in place of u 19 Asia cup
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Agree but this is a flaw that will hurt him in the future.
 
If he’s still having same issues after 2 seasons and 20 FC games then it’s a concern right now too early to make a judgement
 
Xoib said:
If he’s still having same issues after 2 seasons and 20 FC games then it’s a concern right now too early to make a judgement
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Trust me he won't do it unless someone points it to him and he is intelligent enough to do something about it. This jumping stops any chance of left handers being LBW and will also get less right handed LBW as the umpires will feel the angle created will take the ball down the leg side.
 
No fast bowler should play an entire season of FC cricket at this young age & that too in Pakistan.

Raza should play sporadically while they should dedicate a training regime for him that's ideal for his body so he can grow into his body first. Sports science has evolved & we are still here talking about making fast bowlers play entire seasons on thankless terrible grounds/pitches in Pak.

He's the only bowler in our entire junior cricket that has potential to be a test-class bowler. Don't want to waste his nascent years & career playing too soon or too much.

Remember when Nasim was a 150 kph tearaway, or when Waqar was lightening fast, or when Ihsanullah played a few white ball matches, or the case of Muhammad Zahid. Pakistani bodies are springy & thin (& all names mentioned above share similar body type) so you cannot & shouldn't push these players to play FC cricket.

Train them, take care of them, play them sporadically, & reward them financially to play test cricket instead of gulli danda leagues
 
I agree keep him away from leagues but old fashioned red ball cricket is still the best way to train a young cricketer I will not pick him unless he has a body work of 25-30 FC games and 100-120 wickets
 
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Ali Raza gets his first fifer. 5-40 thus far are his figures in the 3rd innings of Quaid e Azam Trophy Final.

He has put his team in a decent position.
 
Ali Raza ends up with the figure of 7-48 in 14 overs. Has taken 10 wickets in the QeT Final.

This was his debut FC game and what a great start for him.
 
With heroes like Shaheen and Naseem he will turn in to a T 20 mercenary and our test pacers will continue to be trundlers like Hamza conceding 600 plus every time we go to SENA
 
angrypathan said:
The outward jump reminds me of Aizaz Cheema
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And that's what he is aizaz cheema , aunty tanveer ahmed type caliber.

Already people are hyping him like he is the next waqar younis or something.

He looks 130-135 kph as well doesn't look 140-145+ to me in pace .
 
GoUgandaCranes said:
No fast bowler should play an entire season of FC cricket at this young age & that too in Pakistan.

Raza should play sporadically while they should dedicate a training regime for him that's ideal for his body so he can grow into his body first. Sports science has evolved & we are still here talking about making fast bowlers play entire seasons on thankless terrible grounds/pitches in Pak.

He's the only bowler in our entire junior cricket that has potential to be a test-class bowler. Don't want to waste his nascent years & career playing too soon or too much.

Remember when Nasim was a 150 kph tearaway, or when Waqar was lightening fast, or when Ihsanullah played a few white ball matches, or the case of Muhammad Zahid. Pakistani bodies are springy & thin (& all names mentioned above share similar body type) so you cannot & shouldn't push these players to play FC cricket.

Train them, take care of them, play them sporadically, & reward them financially to play test cricket instead of gulli danda leagues
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I get that workload management is important but there is no substitute for playing first class cricket. No training regimen can make you a bowler.
 
Farabi said:
I get that workload management is important but there is no substitute for playing first class cricket. No training regimen can make you a bowler.
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Pak domestic cricket should be avoided because it builds bad habits & also risks injuries. He already got like six or seven wickets today & most of the batters looked out of their depth. One got out playing reverse scoop as if he's Konstas
 
Flat_Track_Bully said:
Noticed the green top, hopefully the norm in domestics. Replicate SENA and force our players to adapt.
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The current SENA game is happening on flat pitch in SA. There is no “norm” in international cricket. Youngsters should be test and get training on a variety of conditions including green top, flat , spinning conditions and more.
 
GoUgandaCranes said:
Pak domestic cricket should be avoided because it builds bad habits & also risks injuries. He already got like six or seven wickets today & most of the batters looked out of their depth. One got out playing reverse scoop as if he's Konstas
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Define “bad habits” and explain domestic cricket builds “bad habits”
 
GoUgandaCranes said:
Pak domestic cricket should be avoided because it builds bad habits & also risks injuries. He already got like six or seven wickets today & most of the batters looked out of their depth. One got out playing reverse scoop as if he's Konstas
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Batting standards are horrific. There is no value in these cheap wickets.

He should be sent to OZ or England for a 2 year sponsored county cricket and A games.

We understand the true level of a player with A games really.
 
Farabi said:
Define “bad habits” and explain domestic cricket builds “bad habits”
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A list of bad habits/traits that are common in our domestic system.

1. Pitches are substandard so no one learns the art of bowling or batting.
2. No one there to control or manage workload.
3. No analysts or true experts, "ja shabash zor laga" is considered wisdom
4. Outdated methods for training
5. No education or character development that can help a person become grounded or a proper functional intellectual human
6. No focus on own weakness. No one to work with if there's a weakness.
7. Substandard outfields so no benefit in terms of fielding skills upgrade.
8. You never properly become an expert, you just play the same game multiple times (check youtube to watch videos from channels like veritasium to see what an expert is)
9. Spread out talent in domestic teams means most teams have weak players. Guys like Abbas, Sadaf r statistical giants
10. If you are a bowler, you will remain nothing but a bowler. No second skill development.
11. The specific training ones include but are not limited to
a. bad forms while doing weight training​
b. over exertion or doing needless exercises that you don't require​
c. Not giving proper attention to aches​
d. Bowling no balls in net sessions​
e. Not having a plan for practice sessions​
f. Not focused training sessions etc.​

A modern player requires proper education & training. This includes everything including your haircut, your intellectual capacity, your education as well. Take the case of Maphaka, he's 18 but when he was selected by MI, they provided him with a private tutor so his education isn't harmed.

Is this available to Ali Raza?

Many will take credit for him but he was a star even in his PJL debut which was years ago. From then till now, he's still the same in terms of his physique. Fast bowling is an anomaly, the human body isn't designed to do this so all bowlers should be dealt with extreme caution. The backs are fragile & the bone structure isn't ready until 23/24. A GOAT bowler like Cummins had issues in his early career, check his history & see how many years he missed because of that.

We have lost a lot of bowlers. We cannot afford more. What he needs is a nutritionist, a psychologist, & proper trainers that train him. He can travel with the domestic team, watch matches from the dugout, watch test cricket while it is being played internationally (every cricketer should watch good test series) & then play 1 or max 2 4 day matches a month.
 
Just imagine if he were bowling today on Cape Town's pitch and delivering bouncers like Mark Wood.
 
Bewal Express said:
I am worried about the sudden outward turns he takes at the point of release. Nice pace and height is also good
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Agree. A fast bowlers momentum has to be towards the batsman.

With that jump wide, he's basically not fulfilling his full potential as A FAST bowler.

Imperative he needs to iron that out.
A simple drill of cones either side of his full run from the marker to the bowling crease will make sure his momentum takes him straight down the wicket
 
He is the next great Pakistani pace-bowling sensation for sure. I was really impressed by him in the 2023 U-19 WC and I am glad to see he has started his FC career with a bang.

Can't wait to see how we will ruin him.
 
aboveandbeyond said:
Agree. A fast bowlers momentum has to be towards the batsman.

With that jump wide, he's basically not fulfilling his full potential as A FAST bowler.

Imperative he needs to iron that out.
A simple drill of cones either side of his full run from the marker to the bowling crease will make sure his momentum takes him straight down the wicket
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Unless the guy is a bit thick, he should realise this
 
GoUgandaCranes said:
A list of bad habits/traits that are common in our domestic system.

1. Pitches are substandard so no one learns the art of bowling or batting.
2. No one there to control or manage workload.
3. No analysts or true experts, "ja shabash zor laga" is considered wisdom
4. Outdated methods for training
5. No education or character development that can help a person become grounded or a proper functional intellectual human
6. No focus on own weakness. No one to work with if there's a weakness.
7. Substandard outfields so no benefit in terms of fielding skills upgrade.
8. You never properly become an expert, you just play the same game multiple times (check youtube to watch videos from channels like veritasium to see what an expert is)
9. Spread out talent in domestic teams means most teams have weak players. Guys like Abbas, Sadaf r statistical giants
10. If you are a bowler, you will remain nothing but a bowler. No second skill development.
11. The specific training ones include but are not limited to
a. bad forms while doing weight training​
b. over exertion or doing needless exercises that you don't require​
c. Not giving proper attention to aches​
d. Bowling no balls in net sessions​
e. Not having a plan for practice sessions​
f. Not focused training sessions etc.​

A modern player requires proper education & training. This includes everything including your haircut, your intellectual capacity, your education as well. Take the case of Maphaka, he's 18 but when he was selected by MI, they provided him with a private tutor so his education isn't harmed.

Is this available to Ali Raza?

Many will take credit for him but he was a star even in his PJL debut which was years ago. From then till now, he's still the same in terms of his physique. Fast bowling is an anomaly, the human body isn't designed to do this so all bowlers should be dealt with extreme caution. The backs are fragile & the bone structure isn't ready until 23/24. A GOAT bowler like Cummins had issues in his early career, check his history & see how many years he missed because of that.

We have lost a lot of bowlers. We cannot afford more. What he needs is a nutritionist, a psychologist, & proper trainers that train him. He can travel with the domestic team, watch matches from the dugout, watch test cricket while it is being played internationally (every cricketer should watch good test series) & then play 1 or max 2 4 day matches a month.
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You make some good points, but I think the solution you’re suggesting misses the mark. Sure, pitches used to be bad, but they’ve gotten better, and the domestic system isn’t as awful as it’s made out to be—it’s produced players like Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub, who’ve done well internationally.
Your problem identification is good but your solution may not solve the problem. Bowlers need 4-day cricket to build their skills, and skipping domestic cricket isn’t the answer. The real fix is improving coaching, workload management, and the system overall.

Mpakha is one in of rare examples who debuted at 18 and his success remains to be seen. Vast majority of successful bowlers played at least a few seasons before debut including Rabada and Jansen who played 2-3 seasons.
 
He needs to live in the gym for at least 18 months before he's ever considered for national duties. He's built like a 12 year old and hence at risk of breaking down at any moment.

But the raw skills look really good. Can easily add a few k's by not jumping outwards, as others have pointed out.
 
Farabi said:
You make some good points, but I think the solution you’re suggesting misses the mark. Sure, pitches used to be bad, but they’ve gotten better, and the domestic system isn’t as awful as it’s made out to be—it’s produced players like Saud Shakeel and Saim Ayub, who’ve done well internationally.
Your problem identification is good but your solution may not solve the problem. Bowlers need 4-day cricket to build their skills, and skipping domestic cricket isn’t the answer. The real fix is improving coaching, workload management, and the system overall.

Mpakha is one in of rare examples who debuted at 18 and his success remains to be seen. Vast majority of successful bowlers played at least a few seasons before debut including Rabada and Jansen who played 2-3 seasons.
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Pak domestic circuit has not produced a single quality quick. These are our five bowling superstars.

Fazl Mahmood. (All Indian cricket league - before partition)
Imran (England & sheer will power of his own)
Wasim (Sarak say utha k star bana dia gaya)
Waqar (played in Sharjah, and local leagues, & then handpicked)
Akhtar (cries to this day that he ended his career in domestic cricket)

No other name is there that can be considered a great fast bowler.

You are missing my point in terms of solution. Players become better when they compete against better players & in conditions that help them improve. Otherwise they stagnate and become a big fish in a small pond & the moment they are challenged in int'l cricket, they buckle down under pressure because they are just not used to getting counterpunched.

Shahid Nazir, Rana Naveed, Rao Iftikhar, Bilawal Bhatti, Umar Gul are our domestic system products. By the time they reach int'l cricket, they have too many miles on their bodies. It's time to rethink our system, I don't claim to be fully right or know all the solutions but our system is not working, so we need to fix it.

I'll leave you with a bit of homework, search who was the last fast bowler from Pak who got 200 test wickets & you'll realize how our domestic system has failed our bowlers.
 
why does every thread have to segway into the same old rehashed talks abt Pakistani fast bowlers, it is what it is, and most people on here know that.

as far as this kid goes, lots of potential, hes tall, which is always good, he has ok pace, which will improve with age. his run up is a bit dodgy, but tbh i wouldnt bother changing it too much at the moment. the pitch was very up and down, and he got nice movement with which ever ball they are using in domestic.

unfortunately that's pbly the last first class game he'll play till next season so lets see how he gets on in leagues. reminds me a bit of another under 19 pacer who took babars wicket in a psl game got injured and disappeared.
 
ElRaja said:
why does every thread have to segway into the same old rehashed talks abt Pakistani fast bowlers, it is what it is, and most people on here know that.

as far as this kid goes, lots of potential, hes tall, which is always good, he has ok pace, which will improve with age. his run up is a bit dodgy, but tbh i wouldnt bother changing it too much at the moment. the pitch was very up and down, and he got nice movement with which ever ball they are using in domestic.

unfortunately that's pbly the last first class game he'll play till next season so lets see how he gets on in leagues. reminds me a bit of another under 19 pacer who took babars wicket in a psl game got injured and disappeared.
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Zeeshan Zameer who had excellent potential too. Saw him with one of the teams in the t20 cup. Don't think he played any games since his injury.
 
GoUgandaCranes said:
Pak domestic circuit has not produced a single quality quick. These are our five bowling superstars.

Fazl Mahmood. (All Indian cricket league - before partition)
Imran (England & sheer will power of his own)
Wasim (Sarak say utha k star bana dia gaya)
Waqar (played in Sharjah, and local leagues, & then handpicked)
Akhtar (cries to this day that he ended his career in domestic cricket)

No other name is there that can be considered a great fast bowler.

You are missing my point in terms of solution. Players become better when they compete against better players & in conditions that help them improve. Otherwise they stagnate and become a big fish in a small pond & the moment they are challenged in int'l cricket, they buckle down under pressure because they are just not used to getting counterpunched.

Shahid Nazir, Rana Naveed, Rao Iftikhar, Bilawal Bhatti, Umar Gul are our domestic system products. By the time they reach int'l cricket, they have too many miles on their bodies. It's time to rethink our system, I don't claim to be fully right or know all the solutions but our system is not working, so we need to fix it.

I'll leave you with a bit of homework, search who was the last fast bowler from Pak who got 200 test wickets & you'll realize how our domestic system has failed our bowlers.
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It’s true we haven’t produced a fast bowler with 200 Test wickets since Waqar Younis, but that’s not because the domestic system hasn’t produced talent. The issue lies elsewhere.

The reason why what you are describing also happens is that special talents are often fast-tracked into the national team without playing enough first-class cricket to develop the skills they need to succeed.

Shoaib Akhtar came ready at the international level although we shouldn’t make it too late either, the timing has to be perfect.

When players who have come through first-class cricket, like Mohammad Asif or Junaid Khan, do surface, they often fall victim to poor injury rehab and workload management at the national level. Promising fast bowlers lose their edge after injuries and struggle to regain their form. This to me feels like the REAL REASON for the predicament we are in.

The solution is straightforward: improve domestic coaching, ensure most fast bowlers play at least two full FC seasons under this improved coaching, reward consistent performers, and overhaul injury rehab and workload management systems in domestic and international. Everything else is just noise. Fast tracking youngsters or not letting them play domestic because “quality is too low” is unlikely to solve anything in the long-term.
 
He seems to be operating around 132k-138k which is not that quick to be honest , he picked wickets more because of the spice and bounce in the pitch rather through his sheer pace.

He bowls much quicker in shorter formats from what I have observed.
 
Muhammad Saad said:
He seems to be operating around 132k-138k which is not that quick to be honest , he picked wickets more because of the spice and bounce in the pitch rather through his sheer pace.

He bowls much quicker in shorter formats from what I have observed.
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132-138k is ideal speed at international level. No successful test bowler has bowled quicker than this. The focus for him should be to:

1. Get accurate with repeatable action.
2. Learn how to move the bowl.
3. Add skills: Yorker, wobble seam, deceptive bouncer.
 
Farabi said:
132-138k is ideal speed at international level. No successful test bowler has bowled quicker than this. The focus for him should be to:

1. Get accurate with repeatable action.
2. Learn how to move the bowl.
3. Add skills: Yorker, wobble seam, deceptive bouncer.
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Brett Lee, Steyn, Donald, Waqar,Akram, Marshal these were all not successful
 
Ahmed216 said:
Brett Lee, Steyn, Donald, Waqar,Akram, Marshal these were all not successful
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Many of whom you mentioned did not have speed guns on TV until late 90s, so you’re relying on anecdotes.

Speed guns showed after late 90s, they were bowling in 132-138 KPK range in test cricket. M Marshall had hung his boots by then.

I’ve heard Waqar was quicker in 90-93 but again no speed guns.

Brett Lee was express pace, that’s a different breed altogether and for that you need to be 155 KPH. Brett Lee and Shoaib Akhtar are one of a kind fast bowlers.

Ali Raza should target Alan Donald, Pollock, Cummins, Gillespie Ambrose, Walsh and the like as his idols
 
Farabi said:
Many of whom you mentioned did not have speed guns on TV until late 90s, so you’re relying on anecdotes.

Speed guns showed after late 90s, they were bowling in 132-138 KPK range in test cricket. M Marshall had hung his boots by then.

I’ve heard Waqar was quicker in 90-93 but again no speed guns.

Brett Lee was express pace, that’s a different breed altogether and for that you need to be 155 KPH. Brett Lee and Shoaib Akhtar are one of a kind fast bowlers.

Ali Raza should target Alan Donald, Pollock, Cummins, Gillespie Ambrose, Walsh and the like as his idols
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I m not relying on anecdotes. May be you didn't watch them but I did.
Each of the names I mentioned were 140+ bowlers.

Some of them bowled in mid 130's only during last couple of years of their careers.

You cannot say no successful test bowler has bowled quicker than 138kph
 
Ahmed216 said:
I m not relying on anecdotes. May be you didn't watch them but I did.
Each of the names I mentioned were 140+ bowlers.

Some of them bowled in mid 130's only during last couple of years of their careers.

You cannot say no successful test bowler has bowled quicker than 138kph
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Yes, I stand corrected on the “no successful bowler” since Brett Lee and Akhtar were successful for as long as they played. There’s a few still like Shane Bond, Mark Wood etc

I’d maintain that most (95%) of successful test bowlers were in 125-140 range, with 132-138 being perfect/ideal.

What’s determined more their success are control and variations.
 
I think he can increase his pace up to 140-145. Line and length will improve with time as he plays moe domestic cricket. He is genuine good option.
 
He is the sort of bowler who ll need to bowl a certain pace to succeed. Dont think he will move the bowl much. More of a hit the deck quick. Accurate repeatable stuff around 140 and we may have a bowler.
 
Farabi said:
Many of whom you mentioned did not have speed guns on TV until late 90s, so you’re relying on anecdotes.

Speed guns showed after late 90s, they were bowling in 132-138 KPK range in test cricket. M Marshall had hung his boots by then.

I’ve heard Waqar was quicker in 90-93 but again no speed guns.

Brett Lee was express pace, that’s a different breed altogether and for that you need to be 155 KPH. Brett Lee and Shoaib Akhtar are one of a kind fast bowlers.

Ali Raza should target Alan Donald, Pollock, Cummins, Gillespie Ambrose, Walsh and the like as his idols
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He is very young and too skinny , hope he gets through next 2-3 years without any serious injury and after than his injury risk will be lessened . His basic are right , mainly action , speed and accuracy will come by playing more FC cricket and not wasted into pajama cricket leagues.
 
moghul said:
He is very young and too skinny , hope he gets through next 2-3 years without any serious injury and after than his injury risk will be lessened . His basic are right , mainly action , speed and accuracy will come by playing more FC cricket and not wasted into pajama cricket leagues.
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Yup! 2 seasons would do wonders for him. Not more, not less.

India has become a lot more disciplined with this. Notice debut of Shami, Siraj, Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep.. nearly all of their debutants have played at least 2 FC seasons before they got their debut.

The fast tracking of youngsters without FC experience is an exception in mature system, whereas its become a rule in ours.
 
Could not get a single wicket in the 1st inning against west indies in a warm up game but now he got 2 in the second innings for Shaheens.

Not impressed with him at all
 
BouncerGuy said:
Could not get a single wicket in the 1st inning against west indies in a warm up game but now he got 2 in the second innings for Shaheens.

Not impressed with him at all
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It was a spin track reading the score card ,he’s 16 with 2 fc games it will take time don’t rush him till he plays 2-3 Full seasons Awais Anwar and Arshadullah are older and look more ready pick them first fast tracking Ali will have another Naseem shah on our hands
 
Exactly
Xoib said:
It was a spin track reading the score card ,he’s 16 with 2 fc games it will take time don’t rush him till he plays 2-3 Full seasons Awais Anwar and Arshadullah are older and look more ready pick them first fast tracking Ali will have another Naseem shah on our hands
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Exactly people are expecting miracles straight away.
 
Farabi said:
Yup! 2 seasons would do wonders for him. Not more, not less.

India has become a lot more disciplined with this. Notice debut of Shami, Siraj, Bumrah, Prasidh Krishna, Akash Deep.. nearly all of their debutants have played at least 2 FC seasons before they got their debut.

The fast tracking of youngsters without FC experience is an exception in mature system, whereas its become a rule in ours.
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You don’t have to pirate India about everything. India have established bowlers.

Have your own identity. With trash 120k bowlers, the case for promoting a young quick is stronger.
 
TheSultan said:
You don’t have to pirate India about everything. India have established bowlers.

Have your own identity. With trash 120k bowlers, the case for promoting a young quick is stronger.
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We absolutely need to take inspiration from more mature and thriving systems like India’s and Australia’s, instead of being stuck in no man’s land with no properly defined processes or pathways.

You mentioned "they have established bowlers." Well, take a step back and look at *how* those bowlers became established. Did they come through a structured system and prove themselves over a couple of seasons, or were they fast-tracked out of nowhere?

What you’re suggesting now has been tried before—and failed. Wasn’t this the same logic used to fast-track guys like Musa Khan and Naseem Shah? And where are they now?

We need to focus on players who have actually come through the system and motivate others to follow that path. Take Musa Khan, for example—he’s a much better prospect now than when he was rushed in raw and wayward. This is the kind of development we need to support.

You are only deluding yourself with talk about “120 kph” bowlers, that’s just not accurate. Naseem Shah, Khurram Shahzad, and Amir Jamal are all hitting 130-140 kph. But they are still bang average. Even Abbas, who’s the slowest at around 125 kph, has been the most effective of the lot.

Height and pace aren’t the problem. The real issues are skills and fitness.
 
Yeah sultan is deluded if he thinks lacks of pace is the main issue the problem is the lack of stamina for 4 day bowling even Shaheen and Naseem the so called fast men start trundling by second and third spells of first innings of a test
 
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