[VIDEO] Kamran Ghulam scores the highest number of runs in a single edition of Quaid-e-Azam Trophy

[Babar_Azam_fan]

The PCB Domestic Cricketer of the Year, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kamran Ghulam created history by becoming the highest run-scorer in a single season of the prestigious Quaid-e-Azam Trophy on day three of the tournament’s 2020-21 five-day first-class final against Central Punjab on Sunday.

The 25-year-old Kamran Ghulam went past Saadat Ali’s more than 36-year-old record of 1217 runs (nine matches, 18 innings, at 71.59) set in the 1983-84 Quaid-e-Azam Trophy season when he reached 77 during his unbeaten innings of 104 (15 fours, one six).

This was Kamran’s 20th innings of the season, after setting the highest run’s record, the right-hander went on to post his fifth century of the tournament, reaching the landmark off 196 balls.

History books were rewritten on Sunday when Khyber Pakhtunkhwa’s Kamran Ghulam surpassed the record for most runs in a first-class Quaid-e-Azam Trophy season.

The 25-year-old Upper Dir-born achieved the feat in the evening session on the third day of the final against Central Punjab as he nudged the ball of his pads for a single to complete his 77th run in the second innings.

He went on to record his fifth century of the season as he made unbeaten 104 on the back of 15 fours and one six in front of the broadcast cameras.

Kamran broke more than 36-year-old record held by opener Saadat Ali, who had scored 1,217 in the 1983-84 season.

Kamran, the right-handed batsman, has enjoyed a prolific run in the season. Following the conclusion of the day’s play, Kamran has accumulated 1245 runs and averages 65.53.

On the historic feat, Kamran Ghulam, said: “This has been an extraordinary season for me and I am grateful to my teammates and my coaches who have played an integral role in my success this season.

“I also want to thank my family as this would not have been possible without their sacrifices in this extraordinary season which has kept the players away from their houses for the past four months.

“This season has given me a lot of confidence and now I have more faith in my abilities than before. Having a legend like Abdul Razzaq as a coach has helped me in identifying my strengths and now my aim is to build on them.

“My aim is now to build on this and represent Pakistan at the highest level.”

Kamran rose to prominence in 2013 when he made his Pakistan U19 debut. In the 19 matches, at the age-group level, he scored 586 runs at 48.83 and his left-arm spin accounted for 19 scalps at 26.21 runs per dismissal.

In his seven-year-long first-class career, which began with the 2013-14 season, Kamran has scored 2409 runs, which includes nine centuries and has taken 25 wickets.

On Friday, 1 January 2021, Kamran Ghulam was named PCB's Domestic Player of 2020 by an independent jury featuring top cricketing names.


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Breaking all the doors to a Pakistan call up

I can see him in the squad against SA. A direct swap for Haris

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[Babar_Azam_fan]

Opener 1
Azhar Ali
Babar Azam *
Kamran Ghulam
Fawad Alam
Saud Shakeel (or Agha Salman, if 5 bowlers required and will bat at 7)
Mohammad Rizwan +

 

[Madplayer]

His technique is not up to the mark as per the text book styles go. But if it works for him ALA smith style, all good.

 

[sindhiboy]

im just wondering why did he take so many years before playing qea again

 

[angrypathan]

im just wondering why did he take so many years before playing qea again

Senior culture.

 

[Markhor]

Excellent achievement. I'd like to see KG on a Shaheens tour first before promoting him into international cricket as these are easy paced wickets. I want to see how his technique holds up on quicker and bouncier pitches.

Saud and Salahuddin have performed for several seasons now and already been through the A team circuit so they should be ahead in the queue.

 

[Abdullah Rabbani]

Excellent achievement. I'd like to see KG on a Shaheens tour first before promoting him into international cricket as these are easy paced wickets. I want to see how his technique holds up on quicker and bouncier pitches.

Saud and Salahuddin have performed for several seasons now and already been through the A team circuit so they should be ahead in the queue.

True saud and usman deserve first but if we play kmran as opener maybe it will help us in future

 

[ElRaja]

Excellent achievement. I'd like to see KG on a Shaheens tour first before promoting him into international cricket as these are easy paced wickets. I want to see how his technique holds up on quicker and bouncier pitches.

Saud and Salahuddin have performed for several seasons now and already been through the A team circuit so they should be ahead in the queue.

disagree, home tests followed by zim tour is ideal conditions to promote him to the test squad. hes in form and the south africa series is the only home series till the end of the year i believe.

also on ur second point, yes saud deserves selection too, but i dont see where salahuddin comes into the equation, one double hundred not withstanding hes had a pretty average season where he should have been the senior batsman carrying the CP team.

KG and saud should both be in the pak squad against SA, but if only one goes than it has to be KG imo.

also this is before fitness considerations, i.e. KG looks very fit.

 

[Rellu_Katta]

Excellent achievement. I'd like to see KG on a Shaheens tour first before promoting him into international cricket as these are easy paced wickets. I want to see how his technique holds up on quicker and bouncier pitches.

Saud and Salahuddin have performed for several seasons now and already been through the A team circuit so they should be ahead in the queue.

true that.. Sheehns shld be his next target... Saud shld be ahead of him but not sure abt salahuddin... he doesn't feel like he has it...

 

[Extra_Cover]

I have seen him from U19 days and even his brief stint in first PSL.

He resembles Zafar Gohar at that point with also bowling slow left arm and being electric in the field.

With the monster season he has had this time around PCB should reward him with a test cap. Highest scorer ever in QEA is a big title to hold.

 

[Extra_Cover]

Excellent achievement. I'd like to see KG on a Shaheens tour first before promoting him into international cricket as these are easy paced wickets. I want to see how his technique holds up on quicker and bouncier pitches.

Saud and Salahuddin have performed for several seasons now and already been through the A team circuit so they should be ahead in the queue.

I know Saud Shakeel is the flavour of the month but in my personal opinion Kamran Ghulam would fare better in test cricket than Saud Shakeel.

The biggest difference between SS and KG is application level. I have seen numerous times Saud getting out softly and not putting a price on his wicket. On other hand, KG is a fighter and has amazing concentration level.

Last thing is we should never hype any player to the point where we have unrealistic expectations off them and they are set to fail.

 

[Markhor]

I know Saud Shakeel is the flavour of the month but in my personal opinion Kamran Ghulam would fare better in test cricket than Saud Shakeel.

The biggest difference between SS and KG is application level. I have seen numerous times Saud getting out softly and not putting a price on his wicket. On other hand, KG is a fighter and has amazing concentration level.

Last thing is we should never hype any player to the point where we have unrealistic expectations off them and they are set to fail.

Yes Saud worries me with these casual dismissals.

 

[coy0607]

I know Saud Shakeel is the flavour of the month but in my personal opinion Kamran Ghulam would fare better in test cricket than Saud Shakeel.

The biggest difference between SS and KG is application level. I have seen numerous times Saud getting out softly and not putting a price on his wicket. On other hand, KG is a fighter and has amazing concentration level.

More conjecture from armchair experts. Right in line with 'Fawad Alam doesn't have the technique to score outside Asia'

 

[moghul]

Wow, another century, that too in the 2nd inning of the final.

That is exceptional , outstanding.

He got to be rewarded with a game against SA.

I know there are players like Saud and Salahuddin, but no one can match this guy's hunger for runs.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

This Saud vs Kamran debate could just turn into a Subramanium Badrinath vs Virat Kohli selection conundrum. Selectors took a brave decision by selecting Kohli over a seasoned campaigner in Badrinath and the rest is history. Not saying Kamran is comparable to Kohli but you never know.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Kamran Ghulam earlier today became the highest run-scorer in a single season of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy. 25-year-old Ghulam went past Saadat Ali’s 36-year-old record of 1217 runs when he reached 77 during his unbeaten innings of 104 (15 fours, one six) <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/QeA20Final?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#QeA20Final</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/I4oMhghDO1">pic.twitter.com/I4oMhghDO1</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1345729293465354244?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 3, 2021</a></blockquote>
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[UzmanBeast]

Wow, another century, that too in the 2nd inning of the final.

That is exceptional , outstanding.

He got to be rewarded with a game against SA.

I know there are players like Saud and Salahuddin, but no one can match this guy's hunger for runs.

He's looked gritty and passionate in his batting. He has a great hunger for runs, and at his age, holding the record of the most runs in a QEA Trophy is remarkable. He has been a cut above the rest, and surely deserves a chance against SA batting at 3 if we open with Azhar and Abid.

Saud Shakeel has lapses in concentration too often, and that results in his wicket falling cheaply when the opposition applies a lot of pressure. He's the type of guy who will get pressured if a few maidens go by.

Usman Salahuddin did alright this season, he's been performing consistently over the last few years, so he should be given a chance to bat as well.

Mohammad Wasim will have to make one of these people open if we want to accomodate all of them, so the question is, who has the best technique to open the innings? It has to be the one with the least technical flaws, and I haven't seen enough of all of these guys to make that decision.

 

[Abdullah Rabbani]

It's just shamefull for Pakistan there is no transparency here from independence old highest Scorer in QA trophy Saadat ali never played Test cricket despite monstrous season and 47 + domestic average

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

I said previously that I saw this guy briefly playing maybe a few balls- and that he should be given a punt.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Yes Saud worries me with these casual dismissals.

To be fair, Babar did that very frequently in his Test career.

He can certainly play the long innings once he does set himself in which is great.

Hope Ghulam gets selected for the upcoming SA Tests as well. He has been spectacular with the bat, can bowl some off-spin and he is very fit. I'll be interested to see if he is a good fielder or not though.

 

[shaaik]

I have seen him from U19 days and even his brief stint in first PSL.

He resembles Zafar Gohar at that point with also bowling slow left arm and being electric in the field.

With the monster season he has had this time around PCB should reward him with a test cap. Highest scorer ever in QEA is a big title to hold.

Yes remember him from under19 days. Zafar Gohar, Sami Aslam, Karamat Ali and him were some promising players in under19 2014 World Cup. Karamat Ali a leggie had so much potential both with the ball as well as bat, I wonder where he got lost ?

 

[Rana]

Azhar to open with Abid

Babar in for Harris

Kamran in for Shan

 

[Ahmed216]

This guy has looked very assured at the crease. Hunger for runs is amazing.
Good backfoot player which means he's a good test cricket material.
Mohammad wasim must not ignore him becoz he's in great form.

 

[moghul]

It's just shamefull for Pakistan there is no transparency here from independence old highest Scorer in QA trophy Saadat ali never played Test cricket despite monstrous season and 47 + domestic average

I had watched Saadat Ali a lot even before I was old enough to start playing club cricket. His brother Ashraf Ali ( test cricketer ) and him used to play for P&T club Lahore, which was also my club later. Saadat , a stocky built a T20 type destructive opening batsman , who would score a 50 in club matches with 2 fours and 5 sixes type inning. He did not have test match temperament and played many ODis for Pakistan but was not very successful at international level. So he had his chances.

 

[Last Monetarist]

I'd definitely pick him in the test team instead of Haris Sohail for the South African tests.

The fact he's scored runs under the spotlight of a first-class final won't do him any harm at all. He possesses that certain je ne sais quoi quality that could help him progress at test level, which I don't see with Saud Shakeel or Usman Salahuddin.

I might, of course, be completely wrong.

 

[RickyG]

This Saud vs Kamran debate could just turn into a Subramanium Badrinath vs Virat Kohli selection conundrum. Selectors took a brave decision by selecting Kohli over a seasoned campaigner in Badrinath and the rest is history. Not saying Kamran is comparable to Kohli but you never know.

First of all they're the same age. Second of all there is room for both if Azhar Ali can be pushed up to open again and we begin utilizing KG and Fawad's ability to turn their arms over.

That being said, with the way Faheem is going it would be unjust to leave him out. Regardless, in a couple of years both of them will be needed as we begin phasing out Azhar and Fawad.

 

[Bigboii]

Excellent achievement. I'd like to see KG on a Shaheens tour first before promoting him into international cricket as these are easy paced wickets. I want to see how his technique holds up on quicker and bouncier pitches.

Saud and Salahuddin have performed for several seasons now and already been through the A team circuit so they should be ahead in the queue.

Fully agreed

Tired of youngsta's getting promoted and than they look out of place

Give him more experience of he is truly good hell shine

 

[Firebat]

Earlier, resuming at the overnight score of 243 for five, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa were bowled out for 312 in 93.5 overs. Kamran Ghulam, who on day-two set a record for the most runs in a Quaid-e-Azam Trophy season, was dismissed for 108 off 208 balls (16 fours, one six) finishing the season with 1249 runs.

 

[Mamoon]

Regardless of the quality of bowling and the nature of the wickets, you cannot score so many runs without being in excellent touch.

He should be picked for the SA series. If he does well, great. If he fails, well it is not something that the fans are not accustomed to.

 

[Abdullah Rabbani]

I had watched Saadat Ali a lot even before I was old enough to start playing club cricket. His brother Ashraf Ali ( test cricketer ) and him used to play for P&T club Lahore, which was also my club later. Saadat , a stocky built a T20 type destructive opening batsman , who would score a 50 in club matches with 2 fours and 5 sixes type inning. He did not have test match temperament and played many ODis for Pakistan but was not very successful at international level. So he had his chances.

Still averaged 31 in wrong format

 

[MenInG]

Would have been criminal to exclude him for the Pak v SA series





“Kamran Ghulam (1,249 runs), Saud Shakeel (970 runs) and Salman Ali Agha (941 runs) walk into the middle-order to support Azhar Ali, Babar Azam and Fawad Alam. This is a formidable and highly skilled middle-order, which will encourage a further healthy competition for a permanent place in the side.

 

[shamaan]

Would be interesting to see if he can make the 16 man squad for the first team i think he may miss out

 

[MenInG]

Not part of the 17-man squad for the 1st Test - travesty or logical?

 

[shamaan]

Not part of the 17-man squad for the 1st Test - travesty or logical?

Hes time will come just needs to make sure he takes his opportunity when it does arrive

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

The thing is that Kamran Ghulam is not a spring chicken anymore. If he start playing cricket now, he’ll play for Pakistan for the next 10-12 years for Pakistan, which is a relatively short career especially when you consider the number of tests we play each year. A SENA or an Indian cricketer could even start at thirty and have a legacy of a great in the game but for a Pakistani to achieve that, he’d have to start at early twenties. And that’s just soooo unfair to our cricketers.

 

[Mobashir]

The thing is that Kamran Ghulam is not a spring chicken anymore. If he start playing cricket now, he’ll play for Pakistan for the next 10-12 years for Pakistan, which is a relatively short career especially when you consider the number of tests we play each year. A SENA or an Indian cricketer could even start at thirty and have a legacy of a great in the game but for a Pakistani to achieve that, he’d have to start at early twenties. And that’s just soooo unfair to our cricketers.

At the moment we are not in search for an all time great batsman when we play the likes of Imran Butt, Abid Ali, Fawad Alam Saud Shakeel.
Just trying to not have 5 useless batsmen around Babar and it's the same in case of Kamran Ghulam.

 

[Bigboii]

At the moment we are not in search for an all time great batsman when we play the likes of Imran Butt, Abid Ali, Fawad Alam Saud Shakeel.
Just trying to not have 5 useless batsmen around Babar and it's the same in case of Kamran Ghulam.

+1 agreed no need to find the "best" just decent bat will do the trick

 

[Third Man]

At the moment we are not in search for an all time great batsman when we play the likes of Imran Butt, Abid Ali, Fawad Alam Saud Shakeel.
Just trying to not have 5 useless batsmen around Babar and it's the same in case of Kamran Ghulam.

Agreed. We're dying for a functioning middle order here, and some are worried about legacies of batsmen who are yet to debut.