"There are 4 young cricketers – Nawaz, Saim, Haris, and Sahibzada Farhan - around whom the future of Pakistan cricket will revolve": Salman Ali Agha

[BouncerGuy]

Salman Ali Agha speaking during the Eid Show on a Local TV Channel:

About his ideal cricketer:

“I really liked Mohammad Yousuf’s batting in Pakistan. I follow him a lot, even now. If I face any issue, I go to YouTube and keep watching his batting. Internationally, I really liked Michael Clarke.”

About the players who will shine for Pakistan in the future:

"I believe there are four young cricketers around whom the future of Pakistan cricket will revolve—Hassan Nawaz, Saim Ayub, Mohammad Haris, and Sahibzada Farhan. These players have the potential to win crucial matches for Pakistan moving forward."

About Politics in Pakistan cricket:

“There's nothing political about it. Just like in any household, differences naturally exist. Since we spend so much time together, sometimes disagreements happen, but it's never personal. It's more about the heat of the moment during cricket. We spend almost 10-11 months of the year with teammates, often even more than with our families. That naturally leads to occasional differences, but there’s no such thing as internal politics in the team."

 

[sweep_shot]

Yes. Pakistan has entered a new cricketing era and these new guys are expected to be the future.

 

[cricketmania22]

Sahaibzada’s official age is 29, not young anymore. In fact, he’s only two years younger than Agha.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Our captain sahab mentioned farhan as future among others, but so far, he is warming bench while others are getting full support...

 

[Obaidd]

Maybe there is a future for M Haris but at PRESENT, his career total in ODIs is 30 runs.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Maybe there is a future for M Haris but at PRESENT, his career total in ODIs is 30 runs.

He is overrated bro.. People are tyring to shove him in the team in the name of modern day batting but he is nowhere near to be a good consistent player.

 

[mominsaigol]

I disagree with some posters here on Nawaz being a no 4, I believe he's better suited to no 5. This dude isnt just a spin basher. He scored a 44 ball 100 against pacers vs NZ in seaming conditons.

He is just not suited to opening as he struggles with early swing and seam. He has no issues facing any delivery after 10 overs are bowled.

If Pakistan grow a pair and actually use Nawaz properly in tests, odi and t20, he can be the Pakistani version of Brook but only if they use and future his talent to the fullest.

Shahizada Farhan, Hasan Nawaz, Muhammad Haris(As a finisher in odi, no 3 in t20), Saim Ayub(Although I am getting sick of saim failing 24/7), And Salman Ali Agha should be locked and loaded for every format.

In odi and tests its time to give Kamran Ghulam a go.

Babar needs to pull up his socks now. Stats wise he still has a 54 avg in odi and a 42 avg in tests which on paper isnt bad. But Pakistan cannot carry a 36 avg batter who has weaker strike rates then washed up Odi Steve Smith's.

 

[BouncerGuy]

I disagree with some posters here on Nawaz being a no 4, I believe he's better suited to no 5. This dude isnt just a spin basher. He scored a 44 ball 100 against pacers vs NZ in seaming conditons.

He is just not suited to opening as he struggles with early swing and seam. He has no issues facing any delivery after 10 overs are bowled.

If Pakistan grow a pair and actually use Nawaz properly in tests, odi and t20, he can be the Pakistani version of Brook but only if they use and future his talent to the fullest.

Shahizada Farhan, Hasan Nawaz, Muhammad Haris(As a finisher in odi, no 3 in t20), Saim Ayub(Although I am getting sick of saim failing 24/7), And Salman Ali Agha should be locked and loaded for every format.

In odi and tests its time to give Kamran Ghulam a go.

Babar needs to pull up his socks now. Stats wise he still has a 54 avg in odi and a 42 avg in tests which on paper isnt bad. But Pakistan cannot carry a 36 avg batter who has weaker strike rates then washed up Odi Steve Smith's.

True... Agreed here... Nawaz's position at 5 is perfect. He can also build inning like we have seen in 2nd ODI. He is not just the basher, He can stay on the crease... I like his approach. Just don't want him to throw away the chance he has got now.. He can be th main pillar of our middle order.

 

[mominsaigol]

True... Agreed here... Nawaz's position at 5 is perfect. He can also build inning like we have seen in 2nd ODI. He is not just the basher, He can stay on the crease... I like his approach. Just don't want him to throw away the chance he has got now.. He can be th main pillar of our middle order.

1) Fakhar/Shahibzada Farhan (gotta gear for Fakhar’s retirement now)
2) Saim Ayub
3) Babar (Continue for now)
4) Salman Ali Agha (Promote to no 4)
5) Hasan Nawaz
6) Kamran Ghulam
7) Muhammad Haris(Tulla's are fine at no 7)

imo better to replace Hussain Talat for Kamran Ghulam as I believe Ghulam despite the criticism is still a better batsmen then Talat.

Issue is Ghulam is not a no 3, he is a no 4, but Agha is a better odi batsmen then Ghulam and Babar doesnt have a ready made no 3 replacement available.

Either way one of Agha and Ghulam need to shift to no 4 and no 6.

Hasan Nawaz should stay locked and loaded at 5 in all formats. He also has the technique to play test cricket. Despite lack of experience its time to give him the Sam Konstas treatment as unlike Konstas, Nawaz is more talented then he is.

Some players just have natural talent and nawaz is one of them.

 

[Rana]

I’m hoping for no changes in the batting for Asia cup

Same team as the one that played in Windies T20

 

[mominsaigol]

I’m hoping for no changes in the batting for Asia cup

Same team as the one that played in Windies T20

Won't happen as Fakhar is out. Babar will play asia cup.

^^ Don't get mad at me for stating this, but I'm just stating facts based of pcb's line and reasoning.

Babar was always cited as the replacement regardless if whether it makes sense or not.

Their are chances that Bobby doesnt make it however due to his disastrous wi campaign, in which case Haris, Farhan and Saim will be locked in as our opening + no 3 combo.

But at present ik Babar is trying his level best, to make it back into the t20 side. Their are reports(not sure, maybe @Ice Man can confirm) that BBL isnt too happy with some players like babar making into the league based of agency and word of mouth recommendations and skipping payment drafts altogether.

 

[Rana]

Won't happen as Fakhar is out. Babar will play asia cup

There was a report yesterday from 2 ITK journalists that Fakhar will be back. He is the management’s number 1 choice.

Babar set to miss out. God I hope this is true, it’s the sane decision!

 

[mominsaigol]

There was a report yesterday from 2 ITK journalists that Fakhar will be back. He is the management’s number 1 choice.

Babar set to miss out. God I hope this is true, it’s the sane decision!

The issue is people don't like using logic to argue and just peddle around van goh narratives.

Babar's strike rate is lower then Post 2021 Steve Smith in odi. Steve Smith post 2021 was washed up and its acknowledged that it's arguably one of the biggest mistakes Australia made. Only now they have course corrected by bringing in Owen, Green, prompting David at no 5, Promoting Marsh with Head etc etc.

Secondly despite the loss of form Smith was still avg a touch above 40 and striking at 83.

Babar these past 2 years has been avg 36 with a sr thats i believe 78.

Huge huge difference.

This is not 2019 where he was avg 61 with a sr of 89. People dont get thism

 

[Ice Man]

Won't happen as Fakhar is out. Babar will play asia cup.

^^ Don't get mad at me for stating this, but I'm just stating facts based of pcb's line and reasoning.

Babar was always cited as the replacement regardless if whether it makes sense or not.

Their are chances that Bobby doesnt make it however due to his disastrous wi campaign, in which case Haris, Farhan and Saim will be locked in as our opening + no 3 combo.

But at present ik Babar is trying his level best, to make it back into the t20 side. Their are reports(not sure, maybe @Ice Man can confirm) that BBL isnt too happy with some players like babar making into the league based of agency and word of mouth recommendations and skipping payment drafts altogether.

Haven't come across such reports yet, mate. However, they are looking to overhaul BBL in general.

 

[Rana]

But at present ik Babar is trying his level best, to make it back into the t20 side. Their are reports(not sure, maybe @Ice Man can confirm) that BBL isnt too happy with some players like babar making into the league based of agency and word of mouth recommendations and skipping payment drafts altogether

The Rizwan selection is very suspicious and needs to be investigated

The coach who selected him needs to answer up @Ice Man

 

[shamaan]

Number 7/8 should be one batting all rounder and one bowling all rounder.

 

[RidiculousMan]

One has been dropped already

 

[cricketmania22]

So he dropped the only player who was capable of playing the modern T20 game and take the game away from the opposition. Hasan Nawaz has his flaws but you can’t drop him without giving him a proper run. Also, they dropped him on good batting wickets. Both, coach and captain are confused!

 

[Obaidd]

So he dropped the only player who was capable of playing the modern T20 game and take the game away from the opposition. Hasan Nawaz has his flaws but you can’t drop him without giving him a proper run. Also, they dropped him on good batting wickets. Both, coach and captain are confused!

Agha being self-contradictory again.

“I believe there are four young cricketers around whom the future of Pakistan cricket will revolve—

Hassan Nawaz (158sr dropped, 112 still playing),
Saim Ayub (you are actively destroying him),
Mohammad Haris (you don’t trust him to bat now),
and Sahibzada Farhan (not young).”

 

[cricketmania22]

Agha being self-contradictory again.

“I believe there are four young cricketers around whom the future of Pakistan cricket will revolve—

Hassan Nawaz (158sr dropped, 112 still playing),
Saim Ayub (you are actively destroying him),
Mohammad Haris (you don’t trust him to bat now),
and Sahibzada Farhan (not young).”

They say they want to play modern cricket but their actions say otherwise.

 

[chinaman00]

Travesty Hasan Nawaz isn’t playing. This kid is the future of Pakistan cricket.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistan's Deval Brewis, Harry Brook, Rachin Ravindra, Rickleton.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Someone ask Agha ji where's Hasan Nawaz and Mohammad Haris?

 

[Shaka81]

If that's the future of Pakistan cricket, then it's a very bleak future. Farhan is pretty much in his 30s, Nawaz and Haris are overrated by their "fans" and pretty much hopeless at international level, only Saim has got a chance but needs patience which the PCB, selectors and fans in general won't show.

 

[Rana]

If that's the future of Pakistan cricket, then it's a very bleak future. Farhan is pretty much in his 30s, Nawaz and Haris are overrated by their "fans" and pretty much hopeless at international level, only Saim has got a chance but needs patience which the PCB, selectors and fans in general won't show.

Calm your horses.

All of them are decent talents. Koi maut nahi aa jaye ghy!

 

[Rana]

Someone ask Agha ji where's Hasan Nawaz and Mohammad Haris?

He will say Ask Basit Ali, Tanvir Ahmed and @BouncerGuy

They can answer this question better for Pakistan cricket

 

[Shaka81]

Calm your horses.

All of them are decent talents. Koi maut nahi aa jaye ghy!

I can't understand what you've written there and don't value your opinion as the resident troll on this forum, so I'll continue to judge on what I see.

 

[Rana]

I can't understand what you've written there and don't value your opinion as the resident troll on this forum, so I'll continue to judge on what I see.

And continue to be irrelevant.

I know what you like and support.

 

[BouncerGuy]

He will say Ask Basit Ali, Tanvir Ahmed and @BouncerGuy

They can answer this question better for Pakistan cricket

Haris was a no look, brainless slogger who could not cash on his too many chances... Hasan Nawaz missed the boat as well.. bad luck for him.

 

[Rana]

Haris was a no look, brainless slogger who could not cash on his too many chances... Hasan Nawaz missed the boat as well.. bad luck for him.

None of them would get forced retired out though

 

[BouncerGuy]

None of them would get forced retired out though

Who cares... let them make a place in the playing 11 first...

 

[Rana]

Who cares... let them make a place in the playing 11 first...

How can they? When they must do what Babar and Rizwan do to be considered good enough??

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

50% of the new gen is already ousted.

The remaining is walking on thin ice and is only in the team because it's too close to the world cup & too much volatility is a bad thing for the overall morale.

Welcome to another cycle of "dawn of a new era" for Pak cricket.

 

[BouncerGuy]

How can they? When they must do what Babar and Rizwan do to be considered good enough??

They need to perform.. Simple..

 

[Rana]

They need to perform.. Simple..

I don’t think you even know the definition of performance requirements in T20.

 

[BouncerGuy]

I don’t think you even know the definition of performance requirements in T20.

LOL... 15 runs of 8 balls is performance??? list of ducks to follow?

 

[Rana]

LOL... 15 runs of 8 balls is performance??? list of ducks to follow?

Rehne dain aap bhaijaan.

Aap ke bass ki baat nahi hai yeh.

 

[BouncerGuy]

Rehne dain aap bhaijaan.

Aap ke bass ki baat nahi hai yeh.

Talk to me when they perform... these ducks are good for you but not for us.

 

[RidiculousMan]

They need to perform.. Simple..

In 2025

Farhan at no. 1 - 32 average and 138 SR
Saim at no. 2 - 24 average and 132 SR
Haris at no. 3 - 37 average and 166 SR
Hasan at no. 4 - 47 average and 181 SR

Barring Saim all the rest have performed. But Saim returned from injury and contributed with the ball too.

 

[BouncerGuy]

In 2025

Farhan at no. 1 - 32 average and 138 SR
Saim at no. 2 - 24 average and 132 SR
Haris at no. 3 - 37 average and 166 SR
Hasan at no. 4 - 47 average and 181 SR

Barring Saim all the rest have performed. But Saim returned from injury and contributed with the ball too.

Tell that to salman who shoved himself at 3 and fakhar at 4 and pushed these guys down.

 

[Rana]

Tell that to salman who shoved himself at 3 and fakhar at 4 and pushed these guys down.

Why did he have to do that though? Why don’t you reflect a bit?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Why did he have to do that though? Why don’t you reflect a bit?

Salman coming in at 3 and 4 ??? WHY????

ask yourself,

 

[RidiculousMan]

Tell that to salman who shoved himself at 3 and fakhar at 4 and pushed these guys down.

I hope he can read this but for now I felt important to share this insight with fans who think that;

They need to perform.. Simple..

 

[BunnyRabbit]

The most shocking thing about Haris was his errors in keeping. Let's see what Nafay can do. Didn't watch his cameo, but on paper it seems like a good one. Wicket keeping spot is still up for grabs.
Saim needs to trust his off side game as well as opposed to trying to play majority of the times towards the leg side. Hopefully he'll regain his form.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Nawaz and Haris alreay out... the way Saim is playing he will also go home very soon.

 

[Asif321]

Can’t blame Agha he did support them but the way Harris played was horrible. Total brainless . Nawaz I think is out because their isn’t suitable number available for him right now and rather than wasting him at 6 . It’s better he is out from team for now . Saim days are numbered this WC might be his end for long time if he performs similar way like he did in Asia cup . He has been getting immense support and it’s unfair now .

 

[Obaidd]

Haris had that one good innings at 3 vs Oman. That’s probably inflating his numbers a lot. Anyways Haris as a keeper with his antics is dangerous to the team’s cause. That slight delay running out Tilak Verma is hard to look past.

 

[BouncerGuy]

2 of them are history and 1 out of remaining 2 is not doing any better atm... Saim really needs to find his feet or else we might see him going out too