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So at age 27, finally gets a chance to play for Pakistan in a Test against Zimbabwe

All the best to him - and should be interesting to see how good he is against a relatively weak side.

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A very happy Sajid!

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Expected better economy from him, if not taking wickets.
 
^you are not watching a match right, he is bowling too slowly and not turning it much making it very easy for even Zim tails
 
Don't like writing of players straight away in particular bowlers

But i don't see what's so special, since kojak was highest wicket taker in qea , maybe on debut nerves?
 
You may( may not)already know my views on him but hopefully I am wrong. Let's hope he proves be the off spinner we need
 
I like his smooth bowling action... Hopefully he is good addition in our white ball cricket.....
 
I think if thier is a bit of turn he can be a handful plus he is more than capable with the bat.
 
I think he is a bowler who require some assistance of the pitch , he gets very slow turn and even ZIM tails had no problems with him. Not a good sign so far , hopefully he will wrap it up with a river on a deteriorating pitch
 
Let down by Rizwan behind the stumps, otherwise would have a few Test wickets under his belt.
 
Saj said:
Nice loop.

Unlucky not to have had a couple of wickets.

Rizwan dropped one and the batsmen were lucky a couple of times.
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thats good to hear, does he have the variations/, any bad ball he needs to work on? what's his main weapon-ball?
 
I feel sorry for Sajid Khan. The drop catch by fasting-Rizwan would have been tolerable if it was of some established bowler. But this guy is a debutant and was trying to cement his place in the team. He is already competing with few more spinners for the same spot, and on paper selectors will see zero wicket in one match. Unlike Zahid Mehmood, he was not enjoying the support from get go. Many were expecting Zahid Mehmood to debut and expressed their disappointment when Sajid Khan was selected.
 
There's nothing special has an ugly sidearm action, and isn't gonna spin it much and won't extract much bounce .

Might as well have persisted with m nawaz

Zahid mehmood eventhough a leggie is a much better bowler.

But we don't need 2 spinners against zimbabwe I'd rather see faheem ashraf bowl more and likes of azhar ali and fawad used to complement nauman ali.

That means we can play a outright third pacer in dhani .
 
Give Saj time i say, be patient and give him the next game. Rest Shaheen for God's sake and bring in Tabish instead.
 
saw a little bit of the game and sajid didnt look particularly impressive, id give him another test simply because one would be unfair but if he cant impose himself on this lineup i wouldn't expect him to do much against better teams.

zahid mahmood has a first class average of 37, doesn't deserve a test berth.
 
I would not play nuaman as the main spinner in the next test and I would play sajid to see how he does bowling more overs.
 
Deserves at least another opportunity.

Didn't look terrible and I'm sure there were some nerves out there.

Great throw by the way for the run out today.
 
He needs to be backed and given a few chances You dont learn anything by giving a player one game
 
There's nothing I've seen from him that makes me go "he should have started ahead of Zahid Mehmood"

To me he looks ordinary.
 
Saj said:
Deserves at least another opportunity.

Didn't look terrible and I'm sure there were some nerves out there.

Great throw by the way for the run out today.
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Absolutely

2nd Test vs Zimbabwe is the perfect place for him to be tried out.
 
TeymurBlake said:
There's nothing I've seen from him that makes me go "he should have started ahead of Zahid Mehmood"

To me he looks ordinary.
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Top wicket taker in QEA season, naturally spins the ball opposite way to Nauman, can also bat. Definitely needs more than 1 test.

Zahid is a better LOI bowler i'm sure but Sajid should be ahead of him in the pecking order in this format.
 
He is a rare right arm off spinner in our ranks. Though I didnt see him bowl but surely there must be nerves. Needs to be given a few more chances.
 
Proven domestic performer, needs 5-6 Test matches at the absolute minimum before we start making conclusions
 
I am not a fan, but he needs to play at least one more test. Chacha Nauman can take a rest and Sajid and Zahid should play
 
TeymurBlake said:
There's nothing I've seen from him that makes me go "he should have started ahead of Zahid Mehmood"

To me he looks ordinary.
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What makea you think zahid Mehmood wouldve done any better

Sajid was the top spinner in fc cricket last season Zahid needs to do a lot better to be in contention for a test slot
 
He’s a wonderful bowler great control but a little early to judge him. Wish him well.
 
Zaz said:
What makea you think zahid Mehmood wouldve done any better

Sajid was the top spinner in fc cricket last season Zahid needs to do a lot better to be in contention for a test slot
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Sajid is coming off one good season. Zahid Mehmood has longevity behind him.
 
hitthestump said:
Top wicket taker in QEA season, naturally spins the ball opposite way to Nauman, can also bat. Definitely needs more than 1 test.

Zahid is a better LOI bowler i'm sure but Sajid should be ahead of him in the pecking order in this format.
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He'll get one more test for sure.
 
TeymurBlake said:
Sajid is coming off one good season. Zahid Mehmood has longevity behind him.
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Lol this is the funniest thing I've heard in a while.

Zahid's longevity is clearly shown by his bowling average which is in excess of 35...

His economy rate of 4+ in the QEA surely shows us all how much control he has.

Sajid deserved a chance ahead of Zahid, and the fact that Zahid was even considered shows us how awful the selections were for this test series.

Zahid does not even deserve to be the net bowler in the squad.
 
Zaz said:
What longevity? Zahid avges 37 in fc cricket and you want him playing test cricket?

Ive heard it all now
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We often say that players shouldn't be selected on the back of one good season.

Yet Sajid Khan get's a pass. WHAT

Zahid Mehmood deserves a chance and should have played ahead of Sajid.
 
UzmanBeast said:
Lol this is the funniest thing I've heard in a while.

Zahid's longevity is clearly shown by his bowling average which is in excess of 35...

His economy rate of 4+ in the QEA surely shows us all how much control he has.

Sajid deserved a chance ahead of Zahid, and the fact that Zahid was even considered shows us how awful the selections were for this test series.

Zahid does not even deserve to be the net bowler in the squad.
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Zahid may not be everyone's cup of tea and he may prove to be an awful selection. But no way should Sajid Khan be selected ahead. One good season isn't enough.
 
Zaz said:
What longevity? Zahid avges 37 in fc cricket and you want him playing test cricket?

Ive heard it all now
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People see wrist spin and believe that wrist-spinners are always better than finger-spinners.

Funny enough, most successful teams right now have a finger-spinner in test cricket, even successful FC sides.

Historically, Pakistan has had a lot of good wrist-spinners in test cricket, even now with Yasir Shah. However, that does not mean that every wrist spinner in the country is good, they aren't.

Zahid is awful for red ball cricket to say the least.
 
TeymurBlake said:
Zahid may not be everyone's cup of tea and he may prove to be an awful selection. But no way should Sajid Khan be selected ahead. One good season isn't enough.
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Are you reading what you're typing?

Zahid, who has only performed this season, does not deserve a chance at all.

I don't know what world you're living in but pull up their stats and see who the better bowler was.

Zahid's stats are truly horrendous, and Sajid was rightfully selected ahead of Zahid.

If Zahid was as consistent as you say, surely his bowling average wouldn't be in the 40s as it was before this season.

This mindset that wrist-spin is better than finger-spin needs to change because you really have no evidence to suggest that Zahid is better than Sajid.
 
TeymurBlake said:
We often say that players shouldn't be selected on the back of one good season.

Yet Sajid Khan get's a pass. WHAT

Zahid Mehmood deserves a chance and should have played ahead of Sajid.
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Yeah play the guy who averaged 40+ with the ball before this QEA Trophy.

Pick the guy whose ER was in excess of 4.

I don't think you understand but test cricket is different than white-ball cricket.
 
TeymurBlake said:
Zahid may not be everyone's cup of tea and he may prove to be an awful selection. But no way should Sajid Khan be selected ahead. One good season isn't enough.
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By the way, I think you missed the sarcasm in my post...
 
UzmanBeast said:
Yeah play the guy who averaged 40+ with the ball before this QEA Trophy.

Pick the guy whose ER was in excess of 4.

I don't think you understand but test cricket is different than white-ball cricket.
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I understand. My point is and still will be Sajid Khan shouldn't play Test cricket after ONE good season.

Zahid is the other spinner, regardless how you feel about him and regardless of his stats. Zahid should play.
 
TeymurBlake said:
I understand. My point is and still will be Sajid Khan shouldn't play Test cricket after ONE good season.

Zahid is the other spinner, regardless how you feel about him and regardless of his stats. Zahid should play.
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Zahid didn't even have a good season, his QEA season was also quite poor given his ER.

How are you even suggesting that he should play when his stats are so bog average, in fact horrible?

Yasir should play ahead of both Sajid and Zahid, but Sajid had better performances and thus he deserved to be selected.

Zahid only made the squad because of our obsession with wrist spin.
 
UzmanBeast said:
Zahid didn't even have a good season, his QEA season was also quite poor given his ER.

How are you even suggesting that he should play when his stats are so bog average, in fact horrible?

Yasir should play ahead of both Sajid and Zahid, but Sajid had better performances and thus he deserved to be selected.

Zahid only made the squad because of our obsession with wrist spin.
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Okay so in you eyes Sajid Khan should play ahead of Zahid Mehmood?

Fine then, that's what you believe.
 
He seemed really nervous during this test, but my initial impression is that there is a problem with his run-up and follow-through which causes him to lose his length periodically. The open-chested action for a finger-spinner could also be problematic in this respect. The pace he bowls at also needs to be a tad quicker.

Nonetheless, he deserves to play the second test. Too early to jettison him.
 
TeymurBlake said:
Okay so in you eyes Sajid Khan should play ahead of Zahid Mehmood?

Fine then, that's what you believe.
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My point is that Zahid just doesn't have the domestic stats.

If we were talking about Yasir or Nauman in place of Sajid, then Sajid would be warming the bench for me.

Zahid just isn't at that level yet, and he's pretty old now so I don't expect much improvement.
 
His chance to shine as a batsman today - lets see how long he can support Abid Ali for.
 
Made some useful runs today after looking hopeless for much of last night and at the start today. The chance he gave on 1 was extremely predictable but somehow the Zim fielder proved to be more incompetent than his batting.
 
Great that he's got his first Test wicket.

He doesn't look 27 though does he?
 
finalfantasy7 said:
Just got his first test wicket, how was it?
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Worked out the batsman well.

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I don't see what all the noise is about.

Not sold on this guy , nauman ali is leagues ahead in quality both as a spin bowler and ability with the bat. Can't believe yasir shah has been kicked out for this guy.
 
mazkhan said:
I don't see what all the noise is about.

Not sold on this guy , nauman ali is leagues ahead in quality both as a spin bowler and ability with the bat. Can't believe yasir shah has been kicked out for this guy.
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I like that he’s trying to get wickets with classic off spin bowling and floaters. More like Swan or Ashwin.
Where Doosra made couple careers, it’s destroyed one too many.
 
Farabi said:
I like that he’s trying to get wickets with classic off spin bowling and floaters. More like Swan or Ashwin.
Where Doosra made couple careers, it’s destroyed one too many.
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Yeah a conventional offie who deceives the batsmen with variation in flight and speed rather than relying on doosra, teesra, chotha etc
 
All honest players - doing hard yards in domestic, getting a chance to play. Probably did not have the backing but now have been given the chance. And our beef is?
 
mazkhan said:
I don't see what all the noise is about.

Not sold on this guy , nauman ali is leagues ahead in quality both as a spin bowler and ability with the bat. Can't believe yasir shah has been kicked out for this guy.
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Yasir will be selected in future It was a good opportunity to try out a few new players

2-3 others shouldve been "rested" too this series

You dont learn anything about players if they dont actually play
 
mening said:
worked out the batsman well.

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great ball
 
Very ordinary bowler. Zimbabwe have played him with ease and even attacked him at will. Better off going with zahid and nauman. Sajid brings minimal to the table.
 
Badly utilised so far. Outbowled everyone in the QEA, even Nauman Ali. Being used as a part timer by Babar
 
He bowled 33 overs across 4 innings in his debut series in Zim. Opposition scoring 200 just once and Pak going with 5 bowlers in both the tests made it difficult for him to get much opportunity. Further Zim had just one specialist left handed batsman in the whole lineup so that limited even the strategic use of Sajid.

That being said there were some pretty decent balls in those 33 overs alongside some ordinary ones. Spinners generally take longer spells to get into their groove as we saw with Nauman yesterday and Yasir as always in sub continent, unfortunately due to circumstances in both the matches Sajid couldnt get much of that.
 
This is why I didn't pick nauman in my xi for the second tests because I knew sajid would be under bowled and that's exactly what happened.
 
Very unimpressive and don't care for that action. He's not nearly as good as Nauman.
 
I think Nauman has established himself as the better of 2. Sajid will have to resume his domestic career for now.
 
I'm not convinced by this lad. He bowls quite a few loose deliveries, and doesn't look threatening at all to me.
 
Honestly Muhammad Hafeez is a better spinner than this lad.


You got to listen to [MENTION=1269]Bewal Express[/MENTION] on spinners, he knows a lot about spinners
 
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