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Kamran Ghulam (born 10 October 1995) is a Pakistani cricketer. He was part of Pakistan's squad for the 2014 ICC Under-19 Cricket World Cup.

In September 2019, he was named in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's squad for the 2019–20 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy tournament. In December 2020, during the 2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, he became the first cricketer to score 1,000 runs in a single season of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, since the tournament was revamped the previous year.

Later the same month, he was shortlisted as one of the Domestic Cricketers of the Year for the 2020 PCB Awards. In January 2021, in the final of the 2020–21 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy, he scored a century in the second innings of the match, and also broke the record for the most runs scored in a single edition of the tournament.

Following the final, he was named as the Best Batsman of the tournament. In January 2021, he was named in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa's squad for the 2020–21 Pakistan Cup.

Later the same month, he was named in Pakistan's Test squad for their series against South Africa. In October 2021, he was named in the Pakistan Shaheens squad for their tour of Sri Lanka.

On 11 October 2021, in the final group match of the 2021–22 National T20 Cup, he scored his first century in T20 cricket, with an unbeaten 110 runs.

Kamran Ghulam, following his Test debut for Pakistan against England where he scored Test century on his debut, is now set to make his ODI debut against Australia in 1st ODI.

How will his career progress from here?
 
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His game against pace is pretty dismal as suspected. Won't last outside SC like saud though saud is a bit better against pace.
 
It was nothing to with intent he got tricked to bounce. First time playing with no practise in Australia
 
He is not good against pace and definitely not good against pace in AUS , it's an insane decision to pick him in any away tour in any format.
 
Scored a debut hundred and has done nothing since. He seems like another limited batsman that we have produced.
 
Muhammad Saad said:
He is not good against pace and definitely not good against pace in AUS , it's an insane decision to pick him in any away tour in any format.
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The next WC is in SA

He should be dumped as soon as possible.

He can't play short pitch bowling in Pakistan, forget away tours
 
Another short 'un. A pakistani player, i.e.

Back in the day we had tall, muscular cricketers. Apparently PCT is feeding off a midget factory instead. The genetic pool has regressed.

Truth be told, such statures are not feasible for the bouncy, fast outback.
 
as i said before nothing special obviously deserved a chance and has had it but dont expect anything. There is no talent in Pak
 
Farhan The Man said:
Another short 'un. A pakistani player, i.e.

Back in the day we had tall, muscular cricketers. Apparently PCT is feeding off a midget factory instead. The genetic pool has regressed.

Truth be told, such statures are not feasible for the bouncy, fast outback.
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I think you need to go look up the heights of Sachin and Bradman.

This has nothing to do with height. Pak batters---who grow up on slow, low pitches----struggling on bouncy Australian tracks is a story as old as time. And Pak batters from previous generations haven't fared much better on these pitches so I don't know what great batters you are talking about that scored a mountain of runs in Australia.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
I think you need to go look up the heights of Sachin and Bradman.

This has nothing to do with height. Pak batters---who grow up on slow, low pitches----struggling on bouncy Australian tracks is a story as old as time. And Pak batters from previous generations haven't fared much better on these pitches so I don't know what great batters you are talking about that scored a mountain of runs in Australia.
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Ijaz Ahmed.
 
Few posters decided to make him their abbu to sling mud at Babar but it is unraveling pretty quickly. He shouldn’t be playing ahead of Saud who is clearly a better batsman.
 
Mamoon said:
Few posters decided to make him their abbu to sling mud at Babar but it is unraveling pretty quickly. He shouldn’t be playing ahead of Saud who is clearly a better batsman.
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Aqib Javed has an exe to grind with Saud. He has made his feelings about him clear in the past. For a CT tournament that is in Pakistan, it would be a mistake not to have Saud in the starting eleven.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
Ijaz Ahmed was 5'10 0r 5'9
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Ik, but he the only pakistani batter to ever perform in aussie conditons(test only)

For some reason he enjoyed bounce and despite being know as a nervous starter, he was never nervous in those conditions.
 
mominsaigol said:
Ik, but he the only pakistani batter to ever perform in aussie conditons(test only)

For some reason he enjoyed bounce and despite being know as a nervous starter, he was never nervous in those conditions.
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Ever heard of a player called Younis Khan?
 
mominsaigol said:
Ik, but he the only pakistani batter to ever perform in aussie conditons(test only)

For some reason he enjoyed bounce and despite being know as a nervous starter, he was never nervous in those conditions.
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Also, not really. There are quite a few Pak batters that have performed well in Australia. From Asif Iqbal to Mianded to Azhar Ali. But not that many.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
Also, not really. There are quite a few Pak batters that have performed well in Australia. From Asif Iqbal to Mianded to Azhar Ali. But not that many.
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Miandad was okay in aussie conditons, He was just alright. Nothing special in those conditons.

Azhar Ali stats are a bit inflated. He hasn't played much in Australia and he failed in 4 test games. He has one atg innings of 205 against aus. Which honestly is one of the best test innings I've ever seen. He was easily the best test batter after YK during Misbah's test captaincy era.

Asif Iqbal is also decent.
 
mominsaigol said:
Miandad was okay in aussie conditons, He was just alright. Nothing special in those conditons.

Azhar Ali stats are a bit inflated. He hasn't played much in Australia and he failed in 4 test games. He has one atg innings of 205 against aus. Which honestly is one of the best test innings I've ever seen. He was easily the best test batter after YK during Misbah's test captaincy era.

Asif Iqbal is also decent.
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Miandad and Asif Iqbal did really well on the historic 1976-77 tour of Australia, where Pakistan drew the series under the captaincy of Mushtaq Mohammad. The series was the coming-of-age of Imran Khan: the fast-bowler and is widely remembered for his fearsome spell at Sydney as well his 12-fer which led to Pakistan's first ever test victory in Australia. But Asif and Miandad's batting was crucial to Pakistan winning that match and drawing that series. In that same Sydney test, it was Asif Iqbal and Miandad's partnership that ensured Pakistan were able to take the advantage after bowling Australia out cheaply. They lifted Pakistan from 200 odd for 5 to 350+. Asif hit a century and Miandad hit 60 odd. For me those performances are far more important than most other performances by Pak batters in Oz.

But even beyond that, both of them had fantastic tours and were Pak's best batters in that series.
 
Mamoon said:
Few posters decided to make him their abbu to sling mud at Babar but it is unraveling pretty quickly. He shouldn’t be playing ahead of Saud who is clearly a better batsman.
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You may be right but he needs a run as reward for his domestic performances. Looking at his stance, he will struggle with bounce.
 
Hope he succeeds. But he’s been rushed in for the wrong reasons.

He deserved the test spot. But in domestic limited overs he hasn’t outperformed the others at the highest level we have in PSL.

Usman and Saud on the other hand have done well in PSL especially the former. Saud especially has shown promise in ODIs already despite not hitting big scores yet.

Kamran really should not have been pushed into the side over the expense of saud and usman. Both haven’t really had a good run yet to determine whether they actually belong in the Loi sides or not. We let go of them early, trying to hype up the new guy. Kamran would have got a turn eventually but we tried to speed him in.

It’s funny. Saim who is much younger were giving too many chances after it’s clear he’s failed. The ones who are older, were not giving enough of a settled run. If kamran fails I wouldn’t be surprised in future series we go back to saud or usman. Which kind of highlights that we haven’t properly tested out the previous guys we tried yet. Which by logical thinking shows we were wrong to move on from them.
 
Pitiful are Pakistan who keeps on unearthing batsmen with major chinks in their armour. KAMRAN Ghulam was hyped as some Michael Hussey or Aravinda DA Silva on PP.
Without being disrespectful what I have seen from his 2 Test and 1 ODI ,the guy is nothing special another honest trier. A player with 60-70% batting abilities.

Against spin his game is in fair to good category but against pace he is in poor to average category. Teams have already found him out and won't be surprised if he is booted out from color kits after Zim tour.
 
ads101 said:
Hope he succeeds. But he’s been rushed in for the wrong reasons.

He deserved the test spot. But in domestic limited overs he hasn’t outperformed the others at the highest level we have in PSL.

Usman and Saud on the other hand have done well in PSL especially the former. Saud especially has shown promise in ODIs already despite not hitting big scores yet.

Kamran really should not have been pushed into the side over the expense of saud and usman. Both haven’t really had a good run yet to determine whether they actually belong in the Loi sides or not. We let go of them early, trying to hype up the new guy. Kamran would have got a turn eventually but we tried to speed him in.

It’s funny. Saim who is much younger were giving too many chances after it’s clear he’s failed. The ones who are older, were not giving enough of a settled run. If kamran fails I wouldn’t be surprised in future series we go back to saud or usman. Which kind of highlights that we haven’t properly tested out the previous guys we tried yet. Which by logical thinking shows we were wrong to move on from them.
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Despite being a limited batter, Saud has made an attempt to evolve his game in white-ball cricket as we saw in the PSL. He is also very good at rotating the strike and keeping the scoreboard ticking which is a more valuable trait than most Pakistani batters realize. In ODI cricket it is kind of necessary if you want to post and chase down big totals, and far too many young Pak batters don't understand this. Nothing against Ghulam, but he hasn't really done enough in white-ball to be considered for this spot. Even Usman Khan, who I think is an absolutely useless player, has done more in PSL. Feels like a case of Aqib showing favoritism towards a LQ guy.
 
the way he got out on bouncer i dont think he can play on fast bouncy tracks of Australia.
 
That bouncer took him by surprise
he hasn’t had the chance to bat in conditions like these before. It’s no wonder he struggled with that kind of delivery, given the unfamiliar pace and bounce. Adapting takes time, and it seems unfair to judge him so quickly without considering the challenge of adjusting to this environment.
 
So the PP experts have spoken and given verdict against KG.

I have absolutely no problem in giving the guy 20 more innings. He absolutely deserves it.

I wish he gets to bat at no.3 or no.4 though
 
gazza619 said:
So the PP experts have spoken and given verdict against KG.

I have absolutely no problem in giving the guy 20 more innings. He absolutely deserves it.

I wish he gets to bat at no.3 or no.4 though
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The PP experts who gave a verdict on KG are your experts who support rizzu and Babar etc.

I nor others gave any verdict. Infact we want KG to bat higher up the order. No 5 is hilarious.
 
Our batsmen have always been vulnerable against the short ball.. Kamran Ghulam and Saud Shakeel are glaring examples..

Our domestic cricket is really poor, does not produce complete players... The future looks bleak...!!
 
I hope this guy comes good in the next game because his game against Pace was always weak.
 
usman.sandhu said:
Our batsmen have always been vulnerable against the short ball.. Kamran Ghulam and Saud Shakeel are glaring examples..

Our domestic cricket is really poor, does not produce complete players... The future looks bleak...!!
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If you ride tricycle whole your life and if suddenly some one ask you to ride a 2 wheeler motor bike then of course you will not be able to do it in your first attempt, Same case with new Pak batters in handling pace and bounce in SENA conditions.
 
Muhammad Saad said:
If you ride tricycle whole your life and if suddenly some one ask you to ride a 2 wheeler motor bike then of course you will not be able to do it in your first attempt, Same case with new Pak batters in handling pace and bounce in SENA conditions.
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Oh please not this excuse again. A batter with a solid foundation and technique can adapt and overcome any pitch. You need to have the ability, mental capacity and will to achieve this.

Alongside this if the batter has been playing since 6-10 years old continuously then it will help to lay the foundation for a long and successful career.

When you pluck an age fudging 25-30 year old from a building site with 2 years of cricket experience, what do you expect to happen? Perhaps with bowlers you can get away with this but not batting.

We need institutionalized batters because we are unable to produce a Younis Khan, Inzamam or Youhana on the fly anymore.
 
All the batters we had in the past who can handle pace and bounce were due to them playing county cricket and Babar Azam and Umar Akmal are the only exception to this as they had extreme natural ability but other than that we never produced any batter who can cope with high bounce and pace without playing abroad.
 
Muhammad Saad said:
All the batters we had in the past who can handle pace and bounce were due to them playing county cricket and Babar Azam and Umar Akmal are the only exception to this as they had extreme natural ability but other than that we never produced any batter who can cope with high bounce and pace without playing abroad.
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think Mo Yousuf was another completely home bred batsman who could play bounce and pace well
 
usman.sandhu said:
Our batsmen have always been vulnerable against the short ball.. Kamran Ghulam and Saud Shakeel are glaring examples..

Our domestic cricket is really poor, does not produce complete players... The future looks bleak...!!
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Ya future looks bleak they just have just beaten so called bazball one sided no wonder pak fans will never value their team.
 
His game against pace is poor, like many Pakistani batters, however he will get more games

However to play at No.5, he needs to improve his power & strike rate.
 
Aqib_mustafa said:
Ya future looks bleak they just have just beaten so called bazball one sided no wonder pak fans will never value their team.
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It wasn't one sided, they won 2-1..

Does this put us in contention for WTC finals? Can we beat India and Australia with team, absolutely not..

Are our test woes over? absolutely not..

Do we have an amazing Limited Overs team? not at all..

Don't know what world you live in, I would encourage you to wake up and face reality...
 
usman.sandhu said:
It wasn't one sided, they won 2-1..

Does this put us in contention for WTC finals? Can we beat India and Australia with team, absolutely not..

Are our test woes over? absolutely not..

Do we have an amazing Limited Overs team? not at all..

Don't know what world you live in, I would encourage you to wake up and face reality...
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I can guarantee you one thing pak wont loose to any sena teams at home now as long aqib method applies spin pitch with sajid and noman these australian wont even able to see which way ball is turning you can keep saying pak is not looking great but i can see them being great at home vs sena teams for sure.
 
Aqib_mustafa said:
I can guarantee you one thing pak wont loose to any sena teams at home now as long aqib method applies spin pitch with sajid and noman these australian wont even able to see which way ball is turning you can keep saying pak is not looking great but i can see them being great at home vs sena teams for sure.
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Being one-dimensional does not make us a great team...

Unless Pak fans like yourself are educated about performance KPIs and measures, they'll never be able to ask the right questions...

PCT fans, unfortunately, cannot see the bigger picture especially while enjoying the high of a recent unexpected win...
 
TeymurBlake said:
His game against pace is poor, like many Pakistani batters, however he will get more games

However to play at No.5, he needs to improve his power & strike rate.
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He does but he deserves his chance and needs games. If a guy is scoring heavily in domestics and struggling in the National team, then that is systemic fault and not his
 
Flat_Track_Bully said:
Oh please not this excuse again. A batter with a solid foundation and technique can adapt and overcome any pitch. You need to have the ability, mental capacity and will to achieve this.

Alongside this if the batter has been playing since 6-10 years old continuously then it will help to lay the foundation for a long and successful career.

When you pluck an age fudging 25-30 year old from a building site with 2 years of cricket experience, what do you expect to happen? Perhaps with bowlers you can get away with this but not batting.

We need institutionalized batters because we are unable to produce a Younis Khan, Inzamam or Youhana on the fly anymore.
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Everything about this post is right except that Inzi, Yousuf and Younis were produced on the fly. They were products of the system too. Inzi himself has stated multiple times that he had 2 very strong FC before he was selected. All these 3 players regularly participated in Pakistani domestic cricket and played every single season they were not with the international team. Younis played 350 List A and 220 FC games, Yousuf played 140 FC and 340 List A games, Inzi played 245 FC and 458 List A games. That’s a LOT of cricket over the course of their batting careers and shows how much mileage you need to master the art.

That said, you’re spot on about the foundational capacity and will. Kamran Ghulam needs to develop on MCG’s type of extra pace and bounce, but we also saw England’s entire batting line up was a total flop show on turning pitches of Multan, so should they all be dropped? Should England drop Ducket, Crawley, Root and Brook because they cannot handle turn?

Maybe Kamran will develop maybe not, but anyone who has grinded year upon year in domestic to EARN his spot is obviously someone hardworking, committed and professional. They should be given feedback and opportunities to grow.
 
Ahmed216 said:
think Mo Yousuf was another completely home bred batsman who could play bounce and pace well
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He improved his technique and got accustomed to bounce by playing county.

However in terms of talent he was naturally gifted. His timing and footwork were impeccable and that's God gifted talent.
 
Flat_Track_Bully said:
Oh please not this excuse again. A batter with a solid foundation and technique can adapt and overcome any pitch. You need to have the ability, mental capacity and will to achieve this.

Alongside this if the batter has been playing since 6-10 years old continuously then it will help to lay the foundation for a long and successful career.

When you pluck an age fudging 25-30 year old from a building site with 2 years of cricket experience, what do you expect to happen? Perhaps with bowlers you can get away with this but not batting.

We need institutionalized batters because we are unable to produce a Younis Khan, Inzamam or Youhana on the fly anymore.
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Pakistani pitches and Australian pitches are worlds apart. In Pakistan, the pitches are often slower and can be spin-friendly, so players get used to a certain type of bounce and timing. Aussie pitches, on the other hand, are faster, with more bounce and movement, especially off the seam. Adapting to that kind of pace and bounce takes time, no matter how skilled you are. It’s not just about technique; it's also learning to read the ball in completely new conditions. Give him few games, and he will find rhythm. It's way too early to judge
 
People saying to drop him because he can't play short pitched bowling.

Lmao. As if we have a plethora of batsmen in the domestic circuit who are masters of playing the short ball. Nobody in Pakistan can play the short ball.

Not to mention he's facing Starc and Cummins on their home turf, some of the best ever bowlers to ever play the game.

He's new, he has runs in domestics. Persist with him.
 
KG's game against PACE is his weak Link. He will dominate spin anywhere but he will struggle against PACE everywhere as well.

He is a good player, and he needs full support.
 
After starting slowly, Kamran Ghulam has picked up the pace and scored his maiden ODI fifty.

This is his 21st fifty in the 50-over format overall.
 
Kamran Ghulam brings up his maiden ODI Century!

Playing his 7th ODI, he has put up a big score in a series decider against Zimbabwe.

He scored a century on his Test debut a couple of months earlier too.
 
BouncerGuy said:
Kamran Ghulam brings up his maiden ODI Century!

Playing his 7th ODI, he has put up a big score in a series decider against Zimbabwe.

He scored a century on his Test debut a couple of months earlier too.
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Kamran Ghulam has the most List A Centuries in 2024!

He went past 4 centuries of Handscomb, Asalanka and Rathnayke's 4 centuries in this year.

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Kamran Ghulam, during the post-match press conference after Pakistan's victory in the third ODI to clinch the series, said:

"Scoring a century on my Test debut against England gave me a lot of confidence, and now, achieving ODI century against Zimbabwe has further boosted my morale."

"I had toured Zimbabwe earlier with Pakistan A, so adapting to the conditions here wasn’t too difficult for me. I was already familiar with the environment. Additionally, coming off a successful ODI series win against Australia recently gave me confidence, so I didn’t feel much pressure. Rizwan Bhai [Mohammad Rizwan] supported and guided me a lot during our partnership."

"My job is to perform, and the selectors’ job is to make selection decisions. I believe in hard work and trust that Allah rewards effort. Right now, I am preparing for the Champions Trophy and the upcoming South Africa tour."
 
You have to respect the performers of your domestic circuit. Kamran Ghulam and Saud both have been pretty good in the longer formats in FC and LA cricket. Tayyab Tahir has also done well in LA. They need to be given more opportunities. Similarly whoever else is performing should be given a go as well. The eye test is stupid especially in our country where the only method of developing a player is by letting him play as much cricket as possible. Hoping to pick diamonds from street or club cricket isn't a good route especially in Pakistan where even the "experts", "selectors" and "coaches" are ignorant of what it takes for a player to be successful in international cricket.
 
emranabbas said:
Pakistani pitches and Australian pitches are worlds apart. In Pakistan, the pitches are often slower and can be spin-friendly, so players get used to a certain type of bounce and timing. Aussie pitches, on the other hand, are faster, with more bounce and movement, especially off the seam. Adapting to that kind of pace and bounce takes time, no matter how skilled you are. It’s not just about technique; it's also learning to read the ball in completely new conditions. Give him few games, and he will find rhythm. It's way too early to judge
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Yup. People are very impatient and quick to judge.
Saim Ayub’s developmental curve is how most players develop and solidify their places. This is roughly how many chances every player should get.
 
Nice 100 today, but a lot tougher tests for him to come, so will see how he develops as a ODI batter
 
Farabi said:
Yup. People are very impatient and quick to judge.
Saim Ayub’s developmental curve is how most players develop and solidify their places. This is roughly how many chances every player should get.
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Exactly! The so-called professionals on here are quick to write players off after just a handful of games.

Thankfully, the management isn’t as clueless as they are. Saim and KG are perfect examples professionals on here were calling for them to be dropped after just a couple of matches.
 
emranabbas said:
Exactly! The so-called professionals on here are quick to write players off after just a handful of games.

Thankfully, the management isn’t as clueless as they are. Saim and KG are perfect examples professionals on here were calling for them to be dropped after just a couple of matches.
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I’d call them “arm chair experts” ACE not professionals lol
I am also glad Pakistani management is not as clueless, although changes in management/selectors itself does cause a ton of churn.
To be clear, this is not saying that KG doesn’t have flaws, but it’s saying that everyone debuting has flaws, and opportunities should be given to see how they develop and go about their business.
 
he is a solid player... I am wondering at which poistion he will play once babar will bacl into the playing 11?
 
Aqib_mustafa said:
Why would you even want babar back kamran has locked his position babar is done with cricket.
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Babar was rested for this series, not dropped. He will be back in south africa series.

Kamran might have to play at 4 or 5
 
What an innings Kamran Ghulam played today! Absolutely a modern-day brand of cricket down the order, scoring 63(32) in the 2nd ODI against South Africa.
 
He changed his grip and was a lot more bottom hand heavy today, it’s not natural for him to bat this way but he did what was required for his team and country unlike some of Pakistan’s more cowardly/egotistical batters.
 
This guy can play anywhere. Here is my updated team for the CT!

Saim
Imam
Babar
Fakhar
Rizwan
Agha
Ghulam
Shaheen
Naseem
Rauf
Abrar

Plenty of spin options and 3 quicks. Fakhar taking down spinners in the middle of the innings to negate the slower Babar and Rizwan either side.

Only issue with this team is 8 is one too high for Shaheen
 
Farabi said:
Rana where do you rate KG in white ball?
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I think he’s 100% better than Babar and Rizwan

He’s proactive. Doesn’t believe in eating up balls to get himself in. Wants to rotate strike against spin.

Now he’s show a power game, but this is a good track. He won’t bat like this if he is up the order doing a middle order job.
 
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