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[VIDEOS] Talent Spotter : Arshad Iqbal

Needs to work extremely hard. His only positive rn is his height. Nothing else to speak about, pace hasn't improved since his youth cricket days. Swing is non-existent, same goes for variations.
If he wasn't this tall, he would've been discarded way earlier.
 
When he's at his best, he keeps it simple and bowls wicket to wicket.

He struggles when he tries to overdo it and tries too many varieties.
 
Salman4. said:
Needs to work extremely hard. His only positive rn is his height. Nothing else to speak about, pace hasn't improved since his youth cricket days. Swing is non-existent, same goes for variations.
If he wasn't this tall, he would've been discarded way earlier.
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Very harsh review
Has good height, decent pace don't need to be express with his height has a good high arm action and good control on lines and especially length in fact he is one of the better hard leghth bowler among our young bowlers. In t 20 on these pitches it's difficult to judge swing and seam and in any case he will not be a swing bowler with his action as long as he can get it to go a bit in and out of the seam with his height and control he will be a handful.

A top quality prospect imo.
 
Saj said:
When he's at his best, he keeps it simple and bowls wicket to wicket.

He struggles when he tries to overdo it and tries too many varieties.
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Not a T20 bowler at all - his idol should be Mo Asif or Josh Hazzlewood from contemporary cricket.
 
Has been impressive in these games - needs to support the other 2 and get some wickets
 
So very impressive in this spell. Hits the deck hard, good control on lengths, most importantly confidence! A Hazelwood-esque bowler.
 
Much, much better than Musa, that's for sure. Agree with MMHS though. He can turn into a good test bowler and that should be his focus.
 
He’s impressive and just the kind of bowler we need. A hit the deck hard right arm seamer and most importantly tall.
 
Why is he not in the national team setup yet hope fully with wasim akram getting more involved with the national setup arshad will get his break
 
Invest on these guys Sameen Gul and Arshad Iqbal, tall, fast and well built rather than useless Musa .
 
Should be in test squad with Zia Ehshan......used his height well today....
 
Salman4. said:
Needs to work extremely hard. His only positive rn is his height. Nothing else to speak about, pace hasn't improved since his youth cricket days. Swing is non-existent, same goes for variations.
If he wasn't this tall, he would've been discarded way earlier.
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He might not be that exciting, but he seems to use his height well, and doesn't bowl much rubbish. That alone means he should be considered as a prospect ( by Pakistan standards).
 
He does a job for KK.

He keeps things simple and bowls to his field.

Good option for any skipper in this format.
 
He often gets under the radar. One of the better young pacers who is tall and can hit the pitch hard. Was really good for KK throughout the playoffs. Needs to get more opportunities for KPK in domestic cricket.
 
I thought he was the best of the U19 lot couple of years back but other four leap frogged him - that probably suggests a lot of things in PAK junior cricket isn't correct. Still has time but looked like he has bulked-up too much, not good for fast medium seemers.
 
Titan24 said:
He often gets under the radar. One of the better young pacers who is tall and can hit the pitch hard. Was really good for KK throughout the playoffs. Needs to get more opportunities for KPK in domestic cricket.
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look at his weight . Does not look serious about cricket.
 
DRsohail said:
look at his weight . Does not look serious about cricket.
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Definitely an area to improve on. Looked better this year in national T20 and PSL in terms of overall fitness but still there is quite a roam to improve and to get that ideal lean physique for a pace bowler.
 
Akif, Sameen, and Arshad are the bowlers that we should be investing in. Prepare these bowlers in 4-day cricket and there's a possibility that they will return the investment with dividends.

We really need a better selector than the one that we have now.
 
Arshad could be paired with shaheen in future good right no left tall seamers. He have to inprove fitness a lot. At the moment Sameen should have been to nz tall accurate and seams swings at a good pace 135-140
 
naseem said:
Should be in test squad with Zia Ehshan......used his height well today....
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Yes he had a good tournament but no way should he be in the test squad he needs to play domestic and look for an opportunity in the shaheens
 
He got steep bounce yesterday and looked decent but whether he could do that all day in a test match is debatable. He was certainly better than what I thought he was. Lets hope he works hard and kicks on.
 
Sameen and Arshad should be in Pakistan test team.Arshad needs to work on his fitness.Yesterday he bowled well on a slow wicket. New Zealand,SA and England conditions will suit him.He should be ready for test cricket after playing domestic cricket for a couple of seasons.
 
Pacer Arshad Iqbal took three wickets for 42 runs for KP vs CP in QeA20 (3rd day)
 
Got Faizan Riaz today was generally bowling well. Could be a very good long format option for us. We need to invest in players like him for Long format cricket rather than Musa Hasnain and Haris. Right now we only have Shaheen. Abbas is 50-50 while and Nassem is both Injury prone and too inexperienced at this level. We have no test back up.
 
“Arshad Iqbal is the most-improved fast bowler on the national circuit in the last 12 months,” said legendary Pakistan paceman Wasim Akram ahead of the HBL PSL 6.

The 20-year-old from Swabi cannot get a better compliment from one of the best left-arm pacers the game has ever seen and has impressed the fast bowling legend with his work ethic and commitment.

Arshad says he is lucky to have Wasim in the dugout and credits his success to him. The presence of Mohammad Amir in the side has also benefited him.

“Wasim bhai and Amir bhai are great players,” said an unassuming Arshad. “Wasim bhai is a legend and I have seen his bowling videos on YouTube. Getting his advice is a treasure. I am learning and his words are morale boosting. While on the field, Amir bhai keeps telling me what to do.”

Arshad made his mark at the junior level in the ICC Men’s U19 Cricket World Cup in New Zealand in 2018. He took six wickets in five matches, but got overshadowed by Shaheen Shah Afridi, who ended the tournament as Pakistan’s highest wicket-taker in the tournament.

On his first-class debut in October 2018, Arshad took five wickets. That performance got him drafted as an emerging player in the HBL PSL 5 player draft and during the season he made an instant impact by providing his team, Karachi Kings, crucial breakthroughs and putting a lid on the flow of runs.

He finished that edition with nine wickets in seven matches.

"I was satisfied [with my performance in the last season] because everyone was praising my progress," he said.

His economical spells played a crucial role in helping Khyber Pakhtunkhwa clinch the National T20 Cup as the pacer gave away 6.25 runs in the tournament and took four wickets.

He played a pivotal role in helping Kings lift the glittering HBL PSL trophy for the first time as he accounted for in-form Lahore Qalandars’ batsmen Ben Dunk and Samit Patel in the final of the fifth edition in November last year.

The fact that the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup will be played later in the year adds further significance to this edition of the HBL PSL. Arshad has had a remarkable beginning as he claimed three for 16 in four overs against Quetta Gladiators in the opening match on Saturday to help Kings script a seven-wicket win for his team and earn player of the match award.

Arshad hopes that it is the start of greater things and his eventual progression to the national colours.

“This match has given me confidence,” he said. “I gained rhythm from the National T20 Cup, and it helped that the next assignment was HBL PSL 5 play-offs. I could not have asked for more."

A claim to green shirt excites Arshad.

“That is the ultimate goal for everyone," said Arshad on the prospect of a place in the Pakistan team.
"I am doing my best and whenever there is Allah's will and selectors' nod, I will get my chance. Every cricketer has a wish to play for the national team and I am not different.”

"My day will come."

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Arshad and Hasnain have improved. Rest of them have regressed.
 
Arshad Hasnain have been impressive....They both deserve a go ahead of Rauf Naseem now
 
Immediate impact from Iqbal, gets the wicket of Faheem with his 3rd ball
 
It really is embarrassing when someone like Arshad claims to be 20 years old. Saim Ayub may be the only emerging player with his genuine age in the tournament. Age fudging is so rampant that anyone who doesnt is left at a significant disadvantage.
 
Gets the big wicket of Rizwan in his 2nd over, his successful PSL 6 continues
 
And he now gets the other set batsman, James Vince!

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Firebat said:
Gets the big wicket of Rizwan in his 2nd over, his successful PSL 6 continues
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The wicket of Rizwan:

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His wicket of Vince:

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Even though he has done very well so far in the PSL I had much higher expectations from him early on in his career.
 
An area where he really needs to improve is his fielding.

He's a big unit and very slow across the ground.

Really is a weak link in the field.
 
His flabby stomach is unacceptable for a professional
 
"Arshad Iqbal is a bowler who has been performing well for the last 2 years or so in PSL and domestic cricket; His strike-rate in T20 is impressive and he has taken many wickets in middle-overs; He is young, energetic and we hope he will bring a new energy into the side"
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Good to see another tall and well built young fastman selected for Pakistan . If he improves his fitness and skill, Pakistan team will be in good shape with Shaheen, Musnain and him in the squad. All three tall and young.
 
Excellent bowling by Arshad Iqbal for KP to take them to a 55 run win vs Balochistan

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Reminds me so much of Andre Nel the bowler for some reason
 
Scored 62 after being sent in as nightwatchman last evening by KPK: his maiden half-century in first-class cricket.
 
Aamir Suhail mentioning in KPL pre match discussion:

Arshad Iqbal has been the best pacer of the tournament, he has the potential and understanding of the game to serve Pakistan cricket for a long time.

Also mentioned his potential in test cricket.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">OUFF! &#55357;&#56613;<br><br>2⃣ in 2⃣ for Arshad Iqbal.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KingdomValleyKPL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KingdomValleyKPL</a> I <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KheloAazadiSe?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KheloAazadiSe</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/KLvMT?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#KLvMT</a> <a href="https://t.co/yAB1CrmGP2">pic.twitter.com/yAB1CrmGP2</a></p>— Kashmir Premier League (@kpl_20) <a href="https://twitter.com/kpl_20/status/1561245244762497025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Alhamdulillah - I’ve completed my rehabilitation & I am now fully fit. I would like to extend my gratitude towards <a href="https://twitter.com/TheRealPCB?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@TheRealPCB</a> & NHPC staff, especially <a href="https://twitter.com/ysrmlk?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@ysrmlk</a> (Trainer), Dr. Hafiz Naeem & <a href="https://twitter.com/IftiRao?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@IftiRao</a> who have been extremely supportive. <a href="https://twitter.com/FakharZamanLive?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@FakharZamanLive</a> video post ho gayee &#55358;&#56611; &#55357;&#56399;&#55356;&#57340; <a href="https://t.co/PdgJHso5IJ">pic.twitter.com/PdgJHso5IJ</a></p>— Arshad Iqbal (@ArshadIqbal32) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArshadIqbal32/status/1602324507909406722?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 12, 2022</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
4-32 today in the Pakistan Cup as Khyber Pakhtunkhwa beat Southern Punjab by 36 runs
 
Hope to see him playing for Pakistan again, If he keeps working on his game, can be a solid bowler for Pakistan
 
Bowling well. Should have played the first game for Peshawar. Hitting 140kph. Maiden in his first over to Jason Roy.
 
as-95 said:
Beautiful slow yorker to remove Sarfraz.
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Nice from Arshad

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He doesnt look as fit as he could be. He has enough to become a real challenger for the test team but needs to become stronger and just a little quicker
 
Bewal Express said:
He doesnt look as fit as he could be. He has enough to become a real challenger for the test team but needs to become stronger and just a little quicker
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His pace is okay.He needs to become fitter.Broad and Anderson are not very quick but they bowl in the right areas.Their line and lengths are excellent.They kept themselves fit that is why they have been playing for a long time.
 
Fenrir said:
His pace is okay.He needs to become fitter.Broad and Anderson are not very quick but they bowl in the right areas.Their line and lengths are excellent.They kept themselves fit that is why they have been playing for a long time.
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I think the lad has much more to offer. His swing impressed me, but at the top level you have to have a single mindedness that many of our guys have always lacked. The late Bob Willis said that lots of running for fitness as a fair bowler and he could do with a dose every day.
 
Bewal Express said:
I think the lad has much more to offer. His swing impressed me, but at the top level you have to have a single mindedness that many of our guys have always lacked. The late Bob Willis said that lots of running for fitness as a fair bowler and he could do with a dose every day.
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He will never be a proper attacking swing bowler. From his release height, its more about hitting the deck at a good length and throwing in the odd bouncer.
 
Gives Peshawar the vital breakthrough after a exhilarating start by Islamabad.
 
Nikhil_cric said:
He will never be a proper attacking swing bowler. From his release height, its more about hitting the deck at a good length and throwing in the odd bouncer.
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He will be effective on SENA pitches.The ball doesn’t swing on Pakistani pitches.
 
I was impressed with his wrist and swing from a front on action. He can easily add an inswinger with that action and be pretty good at red ball too
 
Arshad has been brilliant - completely shut down KK scoring opportunities - No wickets so far but the drying up of runs against him is amazing
 
Arshad Iqbal should be a Test match bowler. His line and length is ideal for Test cricket. Has the ability to land 6 balls on a length outside off.
 
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