[PICTURES/VIDEOS] Kamran Ghulam - International Performance Watch

[Farabi]

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.

I agree on the fluency piece. In the last few seasons, his strike rate in List A always hovers around 100, and he has the game to take the attack to the spinners no matter the conditions.
I always thought his game against high pace is questionable but today’s innings will silence his critics. Should definitely be batting at no4 and ahead of Rizwan.

 

[sindhiboy]

Should have been picked for Pakistan alot earlier

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Kamran is a better option compared to tayyab tahir in t20 format too... he has better range of shots

 

[gazza619]

I havent felt as happy seeing someone succeed as I have felt for KG. This man deserves success.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Kamran Ghulam was named Man of the Match in the 2nd ODI against SA after playing a match-winning innings of 63 off 32 deliveries.

 

[mominsaigol]

I've always said this multiple times

A domestic performer with experience will always succeed over rubbish upon rubbish like Abdullah who have zero experience.

 

[cricketfan24]

Kamran ghulam and saim ayub type of players are refreshing to see in the Pakistan team and more of domestic performers need to be given a chance yes they will fail at first but just have to give them a run and they will become good eventually

 

[Bewal Express]

We haven't had a Middle order players that can actually take on the spinners since Shoaib Malik. He might be of slender frame but he packs a punch

 

[Hawkeye]

There will be many who will jump on the hype train after todays knock.

However, hold your horses. His game against pace is not good and today SA had a tier 3 bowling attack.

Sure, he can bash some spin and that can come in handy, but he’s not a reliable hitter and more of an anchor who will often struggle against high class pace bowling - which we will definitely encounter in ICC tournaments.

He can score off of fast bowling at a slow pace but cannot hit them is my point.

Just don’t expect him to replicate this too often. Will definitely take his spin bashing though if he does it in future.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Kamran Ghulam at the post-match press conference after Pakistan's victory in the 2nd ODI against South Africa:

"We have won this series and I am really excited and happy. The team's morale is quite high because we won the series against Australia as well and now we have won the series against South Africa here."

"Winning a series like this always gives you confidence and boosts your morale. Now, we will carry this performance forward and look forward to the Champions Trophy."

"Everyone knows Babar is a world-class batter and today he scored a half-century which will surely boost his confidence."

"Our captain told us that it doesn’t matter whether we bat first or bowl; we have to play our natural game and eventually it worked for us."

"We defeated Australia in Australia, Zimbabwe in Zimbabwe, and now we’ve defeated South Africa on their home ground. This lifts our confidence and the camps we did before really helped us improve our game and made everyone gel together."

"The century I scored against England – I give credit to my domestic cricket where I played a lot and learned a lot. The different conditions there also helped me improve my game."

"Shaheen Afridi bowled very well tonight; he bowled fast and also got some reverse swing. I am hoping he will carry this form into the upcoming matches as well."

 

[BouncerGuy]

WHat a knock from Kamran. I think he wanted to play at that number? NO?? Maybe not but that inning was something we have not seen before from Pakistan batters... he literally took the game away from Saffers.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Kamran deserves all the praise. That inning was on some next level.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1869840413009555702

 

[Aqib_mustafa]

Guys looking at how well kamran played just took the game away from south africa he looks a complete player can bowl as well i can see him overtaking babar as pak best batsmen if pak wants to win test series he has to be in playing 11 for test matches.

 

[Major]

if he make the lower order his spot than yes. But im still skeptical about the guy, needs to be more consisstent and not one of shows.

but one thing is certain, he is much better than that Usman Khan hack

 

[gazza619]

Kamran is solid. I just hope this knock doesnt make him overconfident and he tries to become a slogger which he clearly isnt.

 

[shamaan]

Totally changed the complex of the game an outstanding Innings.

 

[RidiculousMan]

if he make the lower order his spot than yes. But im still skeptical about the guy, needs to be more consisstent and not one of shows.

but one thing is certain, he is much better than that Usman Khan hack

There won't be a problem. CT25 will be played in Pakistan and Dubai

 

[Major]

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.

Kamran Ghulam is better than a guy who has won an ICC player of the year award and another guy who has more than 5k international runs.

ok....

 

[mominsaigol]

Kamran Ghulam is better than a guy who has won an ICC player of the year award and another guy who has more than 5k international runs.

ok....

Prime babar no, but why not rizwan?

Rizwan doesn't have a single offside game? You can latch onto icc player of the year, it's as irrelevant as Babar being ranked no 1 and Travis head not even being top 10 even though the planet knows that Travis Head is in the class of David Warner who himself is leagues and leagues >>>>>>> Any pakistani whiteball batter ever produced.

In terms of records, how difficult is it to surpass a player who's played 82 odi's and only avg 41 with 88 sr and 3 centuries in total?

Same with tests?

It ain't hard. Just hit 4 centuries followed by maintaining an avg > 40 and you're good to go . Don't complain about cricket strings, 2 of rizzu's centuries are against c side aus.

 

[emranabbas]

Kamran is solid. I just hope this knock doesnt make him overconfident and he tries to become a slogger which he clearly isnt.

We've already ruined so many players by turning proper batsmen into sloggers. The main reason for this is the top order consuming too many balls without making an impact. If players like Kamran are only getting to bat in the last 5 or 10 overs, they have no choice but to become sloggers.

 

[Abid Z]

There will be many who will jump on the hype train after todays knock.

However, hold your horses. His game against pace is not good and today SA had a tier 3 bowling attack.

Sure, he can bash some spin and that can come in handy, but he’s not a reliable hitter and more of an anchor who will often struggle against high class pace bowling - which we will definitely encounter in ICC tournaments.

He can score off of fast bowling at a slow pace but cannot hit them is my point.

Just don’t expect him to replicate this too often. Will definitely take his spin bashing though if he does it in future.

No he is judicious and selective as befits a good first class pedigree. The bowling he is facing right now in SAF is about as tough as it gets. A player needs belief that they belong and he is proving that in both the England series and now in SAF. He’s doing ok but yes more consistency is required to truly cement his place. We can judge him properly after about 20 innings he’s still new and will be found out.

 

[Hawkeye]

No he is judicious and selective as befits a good first class pedigree. The bowling he is facing right now in SAF is about as tough as it gets. A player needs belief that they belong and he is proving that in both the England series and now in SAF. He’s doing ok but yes more consistency is required to truly cement his place. We can judge him properly after about 20 innings he’s still new and will be found out.

He didn’t encounter any good quality pace bowling in the second ODI, where he scored runs.

Rabada was not playing.

I still think he cannot hit pace. He can however do some occasional spin bashing.

 

[Farabi]

He didn’t encounter any good quality pace bowling in the second ODI, where he scored runs.

Rabada was not playing.

I still think he cannot hit pace. He can however do some occasional spin bashing.

This might be true but how many batters in Pakistan and the world can hit Rabada?
Forget Rabada, who many Pakistani players can hit the pacers he did hit to score 60 of 30 vs SA in SA in a must win game? Look at your own standards buddy

 

[Hawkeye]

This might be true but how many batters in Pakistan and the world can hit Rabada?
Forget Rabada, who many Pakistani players can hit the pacers he did hit to score 60 of 30 vs SA in SA in a must win game? Look at your own standards buddy

Saim did hit Rabada in the first ODI.

I rate him and not Ghulam (vs pace) for some reason. I do want all Pak batters to succeed against and take apart pace bowling but just don’t see that ability in Ghulam.

He’s still a fine prospect, should be given chances and make the team on merit.

 

[Farabi]

Saim did hit Rabada in the first ODI.

I rate him and not Ghulam (vs pace) for some reason. I do want all Pak batters to succeed against and take apart pace bowling but just don’t see that ability in Ghulam.

He’s still a fine prospect, should be given chances and make the team on merit.

I agree. Saim Ayub is a generational talent but you’re not going to have too many more like that.
When a batter is scoring heavily in domestic, it’s the best signal we have, not the perfect signal but the best one we have.
If a batter cannot even dominate Pakistani domestic pacers, they have zero hope at international level.