[VIDEOS] Mohammad Wasim Jr. - International Performance Watch

[Grunge101]

Well he's proven me wrong thus far this WC. He's actually bowled well, specially today where his Yorker control was way better than Shaheen's.

I was a big proponent of playing Hasnain over him but he's justified his selection. He's still not an all-rounder as many claim and I can't see how fits into the longer formats of the game but for T20 specifically, he's improved significantly.

 

[PakHammer]

I like him, has improved a lot and seems a humble lad. Not like a Hassan Ali who thought he was a top gun after a few good performances.

 

[JAV12341]

I stand by this guy has the potential to be a world class all rounder. His bowling has come on leaps and bounds. In regards to batting he definitely needs to give it more importance guys got power

 

[as-95]

Not watching the match but Wasim looks to have increased his pace according to the commentary. Bowling 140+ and even 146kph in over 4.5... needs to improve with bat too but increased pace will prevent him from being as "hit me" as he has...

 

[shamaan]

Not watching the match but Wasim looks to have increased his pace according to the commentary. Bowling 140+ and even 146kph in over 4.5... needs to improve with bat too but increased pace will prevent him from being as "hit me" as he has...

Wasim Jnr has been brilliant in the death in this world cup

 

[Bewal Express]

Much better, less rubbish from him( very little at all). Needs to keep working on his game

 

[mon858]

he could have bowled more in the last match we had plenty of options and limited death overs left. he has improved , added more discipline and good with yorkers in death overs.
he should work on his batting more. faheem made some significant improvement working with Mohammed Yusuf in some off season time, he could do the same, as he has more potential with ball especially in limited overs, and more pace.

 

[shah_1]

He has definitely worked on his pace

 

[Saj]

He has a batting strike-rate of 75 in T20Is this year.

In 7 innings he has scored a grand total of 30 runs.

He is our number 8 in T20Is.

 

[Moiz14]

OK bowler.. Nothing like world class, because we have many better bowlers with same 140 plus pace.. He could only creep in because of his batting but man has got nothing to offer with bat.. Rauf and shaheen are better than him batting wise.. Even hassan Ali..
Zim match was lost due to his inability to even touch the ball with the bat.. He missed so many balls while slogging.. Same was the case in final... So much slogs, so many balls beaten and finally got out.. Our tailenders are better than him..

 

[Grunge101]

Test squad, really?

 

[shamaan]

On what basis is he selected in the test squad!

 

[MenInG]

As per reports:

Pakistan are likely to hand a Test debut to fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Junior in place of Mohammad Ali, who went wicketless in the Multan Test, during the third and final match of the series against England in Karachi.

 

[gazza619]

Test squad, really?

Do you have any other names you can think of?

We already saw how useless Mohammad Ali was.

 

[moghul]

On what basis is he selected in the test squad!

Bowled well in some T20 matches , gold standard for test selection in Pakistan team. He will be on injury list after playing a test just like other T20 specialist bowlers after playing a test.

 

[Barragan]

Oh no, not this guy!

Get someone like M. Abbas or something.

 

[Amjid Javed]

As per reports:

Pakistan are likely to hand a Test debut to fast bowler Mohammad Wasim Junior in place of Mohammad Ali, who went wicketless in the Multan Test, during the third and final match of the series against England in Karachi.

Replacing one mediocre player with a garbage T20 bowler.

 

[Amjid Javed]

He has a batting strike-rate of 75 in T20Is this year.

In 7 innings he has scored a grand total of 30 runs.

He is our number 8 in T20Is.

This is what chief selector considers an "all rounder"

Yet another garbage bits and pieces players.

 

[shamaan]

Bowled well in some T20 matches , gold standard for test selection in Pakistan team. He will be on injury list after playing a test just like other T20 specialist bowlers after playing a test.

Definitely they need to pick specialist's In tests and not t20 bowlers for test format.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Is a hard-working bowler who will be best suited to Test cricket than other T20 bowlers

 

[Amjid Javed]

Modern Day Mohammed Sami, will go round the park with his 1 or 2 boundary balls hes gifts an over.

 

[Zaz]

This is gonna be an even worse disaster than rauf

This guys has no fc experience to speak of and is gonna make his test debut

Bhai merey are there no bowlers in fc cricket that we are gonna pick a t20 bowler again

 

[moghul]

Waseem , if HAS to play , should replace that useless Faheem Ashraf , not Ali. Faheem is easily the worst of the two.

Wondering why Dahani is not in the loop, he has been playing FC cricket and has been in good form .

 

[MenInG]

Debut for M Wasim Jr.

He becomes the first Test cricketer from North Waziristan.



<div style="width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.250%;"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/e/xs7bkc" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="100%" allowfullscreen style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;"></iframe></div>

 

[gazza619]

Dont mind the selection of M Wasim, but why the heck are we playing with 3.5 bowlers on a flat deck. Thats the thing that is baffling me.

 

[Greenstorm]

He is talented and has a lot of potential to become a potent all format fast bowler.

 

[Saj]

Test debut after just 7 first-class matches.

Seems to be a trend in Pakistan these days when it comes to pace-bowling.

 

[Zaz]

Test debut after just 7 first-class matches.

Seems to be a trend in Pakistan these days when it comes to pace-bowling.

And theres others who slog it out in fc cricket taking buckets of wkts for years and dont get a sniff

 

[Mirpuri Don]

Test debut after just 7 first-class matches.

Seems to be a trend in Pakistan these days when it comes to pace-bowling.

kinda feel sad for those who toiled for years with no such reward, best case probably being Sadaf Hussain, 6’5’’, +400 FC wickets @ 20 and no Test cap, himself seems to have lost hope as no game since 2 years (I know some complained about his pace yet deserved a debut for his domestic numbers).

 

[Chip32]

A middling bowler. Decent option in Asian conditions considering his slingy action and ability to reverse the ball. Will be murdered on a true pitch though.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

The price of Pakistani Test cap has never been cheaper.

It's become incredulously depressing!

 

[Amjid Javed]

Test debut after just 7 first-class matches.

Seems to be a trend in Pakistan these days when it comes to pace-bowling.

Its pathetic how many undeserving test caps have been given during this series, clearly no game plan for selectors, captain or coach.

 

[MenInG]

All over the place this morning - no idea how to bowl in a Test.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Waqar Younis "back in the 1990s if someone hits a shot like Brook did for 4, you know what's coming next. The next ball wouldn't have been a juicy full toss like Wasim jr did. It should have been right up near his ears. That's what is missing from this Pakistan line-up" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PAKvENG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PAKvENG</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/SajSadiqCricket/status/1604395671347347456?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 18, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[Suleiman]

The price of Pakistani Test cap has never been cheaper.

It's become incredulously depressing!

Yep. I said the same in another thread. Anyone can become a test player if a guy averaging 37 with the ball can be recruited as a frontline spinner.

You need zero FC experience. Just be good or decent in t20s, a completely different format and you’re set.

Where is the pride and honor of a Pak test cap this way compared to places like India, Eng, Aus and even SA and NZ.

I’ve always maintained Wasim was an average bowler in shorter formats. I’m not even going to criticize him in tests because it shows how desperate the selectors are that they’ll throw anything at the wall at this point to see what sticks.

 

[MenInG]

His maiden Test wicket - that of Harry Brook

<div style="width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.250%;"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/e/ow5zpx" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="100%" allowfullscreen style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;"></iframe></div>

 

[indianpanacea]

Rubbish.
Even Geoffrey boycotts mother would have negotiated hin whole day.
Pakistan standards have fallen so pathetically..
So ungracious to see M.abbas sitting at home and this tundler in test cricket..
Zeros made Heros

 

[James]

Thought he started off nervously but improved as the day went on, and his spell after Tea was a skilful one as well as being enjoyable to watch.

 

[daytrader]

Gone for 2 off 5 balls. Got out trying to ramp a Googly

 

[reversehook]

just doesnt belong in test arena...

 

[Saj]

Stupid shot considering he is classed as an all-rounder.

You are batting with a proper batter who is looking to score a century and you play a shot like that.

 

[James]

Looks a bit harmless with the new ball this kid, but will be needed later in the innings if/when it starts to reverse swing.

 

[Saj]

Feels almost like cruelty playing him in Test cricket at the moment.

No control, not bowling to his field.

Really struggling when the ball isn't reversing.

 

[MenInG]

Good ball from him and gets the reward

<div style="width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.250%;"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/e/u5qirc" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="100%" allowfullscreen style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;"></iframe></div>

 

[shaz619]

Feels almost like cruelty playing him in Test cricket at the moment.

No control, not bowling to his field.

Really struggling when the ball isn't reversing.

He is more of a 1st or 2nd change when you have two decent new ball bowlers. I don’t think Abbas or Ali should be permanent fixtures but I don’t know why their experience was not utilised.

Too much to ask Hamza and Wasim to do all the heavy lifting, one with no pace and the other little experience. The spinners are being run into the ground to, a good 5th option is sorely missed.

 

[Zaz]

He is more of a 1st or 2nd change when you have two decent new ball bowlers. I don’t think Abbas or Ali should be permanent fixtures but I don’t know why their experience was not utilised.

Too much to ask Hamza and Wasim to do all the heavy lifting, one with no pace and the other little experience. The spinners are being run into the ground to, a good 5th option is sorely missed.

This is where the pcb has failed It should identify talent and then make them play A cricket, fc cricket and games instead of carrying them around the world giving out drinks

Theres no depth to the pakistan squad these dsys They keep playing the same players, theres no identifying nurturing talent and making sure they are fit and ready to step in when required

If you really think wasim jnr was someone to play test cricket why has he not played more than a handful of fc games?

 

[PakEngFan]

Should be his last game. Shouldn’t be in the team in first place.

 

[shah_1]

He is a white ball bowler. One of the worst test bowler of all time

He reverses the ball so early, it was easy for the batsmen to pick him, he doesn't have a good bouncer as well. Waqar Younis got the ball to reverse so late, it is very difficult to play even if you knew that ball is coming in

 

[Amjid Javed]

An awful T20 bowler with zero control and hes picked for tests as "Mo wasim" said he was ear marked for a while for tests. Just a poor mans Malcolm sami.

 

[MenInG]

His highest Test score now - what an innings he has played so far for Pakistan

 

[Mamoon]

Needed this fluke innings to save his career.

 

[SpiritOf1903]

Needs nurturing under proper management

 

[Double Trouble]

Hopefully this innings will see the end of Fahim Fake allrounder Ashraf in the team

Wasim is better bowler & batter needs to persisted with inshaallah will come good

 

[moghul]

Hopefully this innings will see the end of Fahim Fake allrounder Ashraf in the team

Wasim is better bowler & batter needs to persisted with inshaallah will come good

Yes, he has the potential to become a useful all rounder, has pace, good athlete and age is also behind him . We wasted 6 years on Fahim , lets give this guy couple of years .

 

[gazza619]

Should never be picked again in red ball.

Hamza is heads and shoulders above him.

 

[mazkhan]

Even razzaq azhar mahmood and sohail tanvir were better than this guy when I watched them back in the days.

He is average with the ball and bat basically a club level type player .

I would pick an overhill sohail khan over this guy

 

[Osman]

Needed this fluke innings to save his career.

Everything a Pakistan player does is fluke to you. But when other countries players achieve anything they are great players, full of potential etc. You are the Shoaib Jatt of PP. Total oaf.

Credit where it's due for his runs.

 

[Greenstorm]

An awful T20 bowler with zero control and hes picked for tests as "Mo wasim" said he was ear marked for a while for tests. Just a poor mans Malcolm sami.

Sure,

ODIs: Matches 8 wickets 15 Avg 23
T20Is: Matches 26 wickets 34 Avg 20

Yet if we go through this thread, you will feel we are talking about Ashok Didnda or something !

 

[Amjid Javed]

His highest Test score now - what an innings he has played so far for Pakistan

Big wow, we have seen other tail enders get 50s and even 100s before. This shouldnt save his spot in team.

 

[Loralai]

He showed grit with the bat and that too under pressure, so deserves some credit for his innings. Obvious improvements are needed in his game but it would be unfair to be overly critical in the circumstances. Overall his performance showed his potential and I think he should be kept in the mix of things.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Nice to see this innings from him. People forget that he is only 21 and has played 7 FC matches so far in his career. In all honesty, he shouldn't be on the Test squad and instead should be honing his skills in FC because I do think there is potential there batting & bowling wise.

You won't find a high end allrounder contributor anywhere in the world at a ripe age of 21. Pakistan unfortunately have this habit of fast tracking players onto the Test team based on white ball skills. Hopefully next year, he will get some domestic FC matches under his belt to improve his red ball skills.

 

[MenInG]

Match saving innings I feel

<div style="width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.250%;"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/e/0a7wot" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="100%" allowfullscreen style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;"></iframe></div>

 

[MenInG]

There's no way that guy is 21 he's from waziristan so they are extension afghans, and like afghan asylum seekers in Europe and afghan cricketers they have a habit of lying about their ages by 10-15 yrs.

I would say this guy is in his late 20s probably probably 27/28 even hitting 30.

Its same with shaheen he isn't 22 but probably well over 25.

And let's nor forget naseem shah the u19 sensation who stayed 16yrs old for 5years in a row .

Why do we worry about this? He is now in the national side. Leave that for now.

 

[MenInG]

Brilliant catch by Salman though

<div style="width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.250%;"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/e/oa5bc9" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="100%" allowfullscreen style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;"></iframe></div>

 

[aukhan]

Don't rate him at all, should be replaced by Amir soon.

 

[Fenrir]

Don't rate him at all, should be replaced by Amir soon.

It is better to develop Wasim and other youngsters.Amir is past his best.He is a trundler now.He

 

[as-95]

Wasim is bowling in 140s now so he has surprised me. Needs to continue working hard on bowling and becoming a serviceable batsman.

He must take a leaf out of Nawaz and Shadab's book who have worked very hard on improving to become serviceable all rounders as opposed to bits and pieces cricketers.

 

[shamaan]

Good back up option when All pacers are fit for odis or t20s.

 

[DRsohail]

Match saving innings I feel

<div style="width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.250%;"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/e/0a7wot" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="100%" allowfullscreen style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;"></iframe></div>

Bowling well these days, ingredients are there. Needs to work on his batting, can be decent enough to bat at 8.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

If only he could actually bat, becuase his bowling is pretty decent, safe in the field as well


The test innings gives me hope but nothibg more

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Wasim is bowling in 140s now so he has surprised me. Needs to continue working hard on bowling and becoming a serviceable batsman.

He must take a leaf out of Nawaz and Shadab's book who have worked very hard on improving to become serviceable all rounders as opposed to bits and pieces cricketers.

Nawaz has 7 domestic tons and Shadab’s ability with the bat was obvious from the start

Wasim doesnt have that pedigree. At best he is a bowler who can hit

 

[Nasty Naz]

Nawaz has 7 domestic tons and Shadab’s ability with the bat was obvious from the start

Wasim doesnt have that pedigree. At best he is a bowler who can hit

What do you exactly expect when you take a 19-20 year old who has barely played domestically to be on the National team full time? He's magically going to improve leaps and bounds as a batsmen in practice which is likely minimal focus at best as he's mostly seen bowling in the nets?

If he is not an allrounder, he is good enough as a bowler as it is anyways. He's already been excellent in white ball so far in his early career.

 

[Savak]

Wasim Jr is fine for ODI and T-20 Cricket. For test matches, he needs more domestic 4 day experience for a couple of seasons before he plays another test match for Pakistan.

 

[ex-q-zit]

Wasim in ODI series against NZ:

3-124
Econ rate 6.20 in series

With batting skills of a no.11 its high time Pakistan look for another fast bowling all-rounder like Aamer Yaamin or jamal.

 

[Saj]

We get excited these days if a bowler reverses a ball or 2. Such is the state of our cricket.

The lad looks very average particularly with the bat.

 

[TeymurBlake]

He definitely is a work in progress and needs some domestic cricket to fine-tune his skills as there is a decent player in him.

 

[Rana]

Wasim in ODI series against NZ:

3-124
Econ rate 6.20 in series

With batting skills of a no.11 its high time Pakistan look for another fast bowling all-rounder like Aamer Yaamin or jamal.

Aamir Jamaal is useless for these flat tracks as a bowler. Easy runs machine

Babar never gave him a proper chance to bat against England either

 

[Saj]

I've watched cricket for a long time and honestly I cannot see what the hype is around this guy.

Yes he reverses the occasional ball, yes he can clock 140kph now and then, but apart from that he has nothing.

His batting is atrocious with the occasional wild slog. His bowling, I don't think he actually knows where he is bowling most of the time.

 

[James]

He is bang average, just bowls the occasional nice ball which takes the scrutiny off his rather unremarkable figures.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Very mediocre and can't bat at all. I was expecting more.