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[VIDEOS] Khawaja Nafay - Upcoming emerging batting talent

Many people are judging him based on just one season in the PSL, despite the fact that he hadn’t played any professional cricket before being drafted. I’ve seen him play in Ramadan tournaments, and he has an impressive range of shots against both pace and spin , in fact better than some of the supposed “kings” in our team. While international cricket won’t be easy, he possesses all the qualities needed to become a top-tier white-ball player for Pakistan. His future success will depend on his work ethic, dedication, and, importantly, how the PCB supports him.

Players like Imam, Iftikhar Ahmad, Khushdil Shah, Rizwan, Nawaz, and Imad have managed to sustain long careers internationally, despite being mediocre early on or even at international level, then with the right guidance, he could have an even better career than they have.

If he doesn’t reach the next level, the fault lies with the PCB, as they have a poor track record of developing batting talent in Pakistan.
 
Let the kid play. Why can't we have someone play few seasons of List A and FC Cricket before coming to a judgement?
 
He literally beat the living sh!t @ p!!s out of Shaheen Shah Afridi, and what happened? he was punished for it.
 
He is another time waster just like Saim Ayub who is more focused on being stylish than on scoring runs.
 
Cricket Warrior said:
He is another time waster just like Saim Ayub who is more focused on being stylish than on scoring runs.
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The thing is the are still young. They need direction and time. But there should be no doubt on their skills. Need right path. I do believe we have good crop of Young batters in Pakistan even for modern Cricket
 
Barragan said:
He hasn't done much in FC

The boy has a long way to go
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It's his first FC season, what are you expecting?

*checks most recent score*
1st inning - 50
2nd innings - 151
3rd inning - 51

Match over. There was one player in the entire match who scored more than 25 runs in that match, the most experienced FC batsmen in Fawad Alam. Seems like it was an absurd pitch.

This has been a fixture throughout the season where its been mostly terrible pitches and teams getting bundled out very cheaply for 50-150 runs consistently.
 
Nasty Naz said:
It's his first FC season, what are you expecting?

*checks most recent score*
1st inning - 50
2nd innings - 151
3rd inning - 51

Match over. There was one player in the entire match who scored more than 25 runs in that match, the most experienced FC batsmen in Fawad Alam. Seems like it was an absurd pitch.

This has been a fixture throughout the season where its been mostly terrible pitches and teams getting bundled out very cheaply for 50-150 runs consistently.
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It's his first season doesn't mean he performs this bad, hence why I said he has a long way to go

The pitches definitely have been pathetic, but then you look at guys like Maaz Sadqat who is performing unbelievably well

The boy is 19 yrs old
 
Barragan said:
It's his first season doesn't mean he performs this bad, hence why I said he has a long way to go

The pitches definitely have been pathetic, but then you look at guys like Maaz Sadqat who is performing unbelievably well

The boy is 19 yrs old
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Maaz Sadaqat has improved quite a lot since his u19 days. Once his technique becomes a little tighter and knows how to how play the moving ball. He will be a serious player in the making. Good that he's already been selected in the Shaheen squads.
 
Barragan said:
It's his first season doesn't mean he performs this bad, hence why I said he has a long way to go

The pitches definitely have been pathetic, but then you look at guys like Maaz Sadqat who is performing unbelievably well

The boy is 19 yrs old
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Not every player is the same, some need more time than others. It's important to keep in mind this is Nafay first season in domestic, period. This is Maaz Sadaqat 3rd full domestic season with him starting out under the previous format playing with 2nd XI, scoring runs, building confidence and then being promoted to the first XI and now we are seeing him coming to form and starting to dominate.

People are often too quick to judge & write players off. Going through the domestic ringer & grind isn't a walk in the park and a player often goes through struggles before finding their footing. Let's just wait and see.
 
He is surely one for the future but he is not ready at all for the national team. He is pretty raw and needs a lot of improvement.

We don't need another player who is hyped forced into the team.
 
Kianig89 said:
If he is the next big thing, then Allah hafiz Pakistan cricket
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Yep LOL.

People have a habit of hyping players on the basis of 1 good knock. He is one of those guys.

He is a nobody atm. Young guy and a good player so should be getting there soon.

I hope he is not just a player who wants to look stylish while playing shots.
 
BouncerGuy said:
Yep LOL.

People have a habit of hyping players on the basis of 1 good knock. He is one of those guys.

He is a nobody atm. Young guy and a good player so should be getting there soon.

I hope he is not just a player who wants to look stylish while playing shots.
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Let him open with Saim Ayub with Tayyab Arif at no.3 , Glamour show really. The whole world will go gaga over their technique and stylish shots and even pretty looks , so what if they don't last for more than 5 balls.
 
Muhammad Saad said:
Let him open with Saim Ayub with Tayyab Arif at no.3 , Glamour show really. The whole world will go gaga over their technique and stylish shots and even pretty looks , so what if they don't last for more than 5 balls.
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Please add Abdullah shafique in the mix as well.
 
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Muhammad Saad said:
Nah he doesn't have pretty face like these 3. Cute bachey with stylish technique and stylish shots , This is the criteria.
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I hope nafay is not just 1 of them. Saim shown some promise in ODIs but This guy Nafay should not be following the footsteps of these guys.
 
Nasty Naz said:
Not every player is the same, some need more time than others. It's important to keep in mind this is Nafay first season in domestic, period. This is Maaz Sadaqat 3rd full domestic season with him starting out under the previous format playing with 2nd XI, scoring runs, building confidence and then being promoted to the first XI and now we are seeing him coming to form and starting to dominate.

People are often too quick to judge & write players off. Going through the domestic ringer & grind isn't a walk in the park and a player often goes through struggles before finding their footing. Let's just wait and see.
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When did I write him off?

I said he has a long way to go which is true and you're saying the same

I don't even know what your argument really is here
 
One of the problems with a terribly weak Domestic scene is that players don't get the opposition or the wickets to develop. Guys like him, Irfan, Saim and others need a professional setup to develop.
 
Cricket Warrior said:
At the time of his debut for Pakistan he had played only seven first-class matches which is hardly enough to get a call up to the national team
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The guy debuted in T20's because he had a wonderful PSL in 2023

He scored a double hundred in the FC final and was averaging 45 before later debuting in Tests

He deserved his call up in every format
 
Incredible innings he is playing today in chase. He's on 32* off 13 having hit 3 sixes and a couple fours already
 
He has all the ingredients to become best white ball player for Pak. Only if he is coached and managed by professionals, which is highly unlikely in PCB setup.
 
mango_bite77 said:
He has all the ingredients to become best white ball player for Pak. Only if he is coached and managed by professionals, which is highly unlikely in PCB setup.
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What's most impressive about him is he has sense and brains. Plays ridiculous shots too.

I saw him in Ramadan meet Afridi to work on his power game. Now he looks to have gained some muscle and hitting sixes more easily
 
BouncerGuy said:
Replacement of Rizwan and Babar here???
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Don’t disrespect a natural free flow player like Nafay by comparing him to T20 frauds Babar and Rizwan.

Saim
Nafay
Harris

All natural T20 players. Babar and Rizwan are a travesty. You get players like Abdullah Shafique to replace those two frauds
 
Rana said:
Don’t disrespect a natural free flow player like Nafay by comparing him to T20 frauds Babar and Rizwan.

Saim
Nafay
Harris

All natural T20 players. Babar and Rizwan are a travesty. You get players like Abdullah Shafique to replace those two frauds
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Oh ok ok... so nafay to replace fakhar and Sharjeel??
 
Rana said:
Replace them where? Fakhar and Sharjeel have never opened together
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Everywhere... maybe we start hyping him now for inclusion like we did with Farhan etc and they perished because they were not international material.
 
Yes let's start to hype him after 1 innings. A bit similar to PSL where he performed initially and went missing after that.
 
He has incredible batting base if he builds on that he is all format 50 averaging batman I don’t know why he started so late
 
BouncerGuy said:
Everywhere... maybe we start hyping him now for inclusion like we did with Farhan etc and they perished because they were not international material.
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You can do what you want. That’s none of my business
 
jamie smith said:
performed for the first time since that psl innings vs lq
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It’s a travesty that such a good looking batsman is not consistent against such mediocre bowling ,you watch him bat and you think there is an atg inside him
 
jamie smith said:
a fc average of 20 says it all
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If he was English he would be playing test cricket after being picked on attributes rather then numbers just like bethnell , Carse , Bashir

There is not one player in our first class circuit who has the balance like Nafay has when playing his strokes
 
He is a Lapaaru Tulla who will play one good knock and go missing in the next 8 games. We have too many of such players and i don't see him suceeding in international cricket.
 
Savak said:
He is a Lapaaru Tulla who will play one good knock and go missing in the next 8 games. We have too many of such players and i don't see him suceeding in international cricket.
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If he keeps i wouldnt mind trying him.i dnt like Haris but its btw them two for an opening slot with saim
 
carse has a bating fc average of 30 and bowling also 30 that is good to be a solid allrounder,bethell was pickd becoz of his list a and t20 exploits.while nafay is an overhyped bat who wouldnt have even reached county cricket
Xoib said:
If he was English he would be playing test cricket after being picked on attributes rather then numbers just like bethnell , Carse , Bashir

There is not one player in our first class circuit who has the balance like Nafay has when playing his strokes
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Savak said:
He is a Lapaaru Tulla who will play one good knock and go missing in the next 8 games. We have too many of such players and i don't see him suceeding in international cricket.
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But as most of them are useless and we don't have consistent young batsman so you find someone young with talent and take the punt. Otherwise we are stuck in a rut.
 
Scored 36 today against Stallions on 30 balls including 3 sixes.

This guy is talented surely but so far he is rusty. In last inning he looked in total control and batted well, but this inning has just been a hit or miss type of a knock
 
These batsmen have to realise hard work has no alternate.

They get overhyped to the moon and that hype gets to their head then they start acting like they are best things since bread.

Just work hard and reap the reward.
 
Great knock from this boy today against the Dolphins.

50 up on 30 balls. Some good shots in his knock.

How long will it take for him to make his way into the national team???
 
BouncerGuy said:
Great knock from this boy today against the Dolphins.

50 up on 30 balls. Some good shots in his knock.

How long will it take for him to make his way into the national team???
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What number will he bat though?
 
Rana said:
How firm are you in the belief of “ideally”?

You don’t sound convinced
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I know the fact that Until rizwan, babar, saim are here and now omair is also here, he might not get a chance to open.
 
Another wonderful knock. 66* off 44. A match winning one.

He has been impressive in this tournament. Been saying it that he is the future of Pakistan Cricket. Another talented youngsta
 
I am a big advocate of picking players with solid domestic numbers but for some reason I want to follow a different route for him and pick him just based on attributes I think he is one of those with skills where he can adjust and up his level with the competition he is up against I may be wrong but I really like to try him out even in red ball cricket he has a beautiful batting base rarely seen in our players
 
Rana said:
Put your XI out with him at number 3
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5 FC matches, 2 List A, and 18 T20s, and you’re saying to bring him to the national squad? Let’s change this mentality and let him prove his mettle for another 4 years.
 
FearlessRoar said:
5 FC matches, 2 List A, and 18 T20s, and you’re saying to bring him to the national squad? Let’s change this mentality and let him prove his mettle for another 4 years.
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So your current rubbish continues for 4 years?

It’s T20i, not Test cricket. What’s there to lose?
 
Read this on Twitter about Nafay playing with Saim

“Both have opened together for Zone VI and Omar Associates from very young age”

Zone VI and Omar associates deserves praise. Producing proper white ball talent.
 
Rana said:
Read this on Twitter about Nafay playing with Saim

“Both have opened together for Zone VI and Omar Associates from very young age”

Zone VI and Omar associates deserves praise. Producing proper white ball talent.
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Which academy did Rizwan come from? Why is he so ugly as a batter?
 
Rana said:
Put your XI out with him at number 3
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1. Saim
2. Harris (WK)
3. Nafay
4. Fakhar
5. Haider
6. Irfan
7. Jamal
8. Shaheen
9. Rauf
10. Zaman / Muqeem
11. Abrar / Muqeem

Or

1. Saim
2. Fakhar
3. Nafay
4. Haider
5. Irfan
6. Harris (WK)
7. Jamal
8. Shaheen
9. Rauf
10. Zaman / Muqeem
11. Abrar / Muqeem

I would also try to include Usman Tariq into international T20 setup leading into WT20 2026.
 
Nice to see him doing well. Hopefully he's not rushed into International cricket. T20 WC is a long ways off anyways. Just let him cook in domestic. Don't think they are due to play any T20's again until after PSL so he will likely need a monster PSL to get into the conversation. Personally, I would let him dominate domestic for another season regardless of PSL so he can get more FC in, round out his game before coming up nationally.
 
A good batter but do not over-hype him and please do not rush him in the team. Let him play a handful of games so he can be more mature. He is looking pretty good for a batter, so let's just keep and eye on him for now.
 
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