"We should give Amad Butt a chance to play for Pakistan without further delay" : Ijaz Ahmed

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"We should give Amad Butt a chance to play for Pakistan without further delay" : Ijaz Ahmed

Head Coach-Manager of the victorious Pakistan Emerging squad, Ijaz Ahmed:

"I had requested the junior selection committee to include Haider Ali and Rohail Nazir in the Emerging Team"

"So, they were put in the side and we only had 2 hundreds during this tournament, one was from Haider Ali and the other one was a timely one from Rohail in the final, which was a fine innings given the situation of the match"

"Its not just Rohail and Haider, but I also liked what how Imran Rafiq played as did the opener Omair"

"The main aim for us is to see if these players have the potential which they do, also we already know how good Saud Shakeel is as he has toured with me before"

"Amad Butt is also good and without further delay, we should give him a chance to play for Pakistan"

"He is deadly in the last 10 overs as he can do sensible hitting in those overs, and it was my wish to make a statement that he should be given a chance to play in the Pakistan team"

 

[Canistani Hero]

100% agree. Ijaz has a good eye. Ammad is the fast bowling A/R we have been waiting for. Must not waste anymore time.

 

[Pakhs]

He should be tried in the next home series.. Not difficult away tours and once selected should be given at-least 10 games. From now on they should let players perform for atleast 2-3 years in domestic tours before selecting them and then if selected give them minimum 10 games.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

I am liking how Ijaz works. Feedback is concise and clear.

 

[Titan24]

I am liking how Ijaz works. Feedback is concise and clear.

Have always done really well at junior level however, he couldnt get a chance to be head coach of a Pak national team as full time appointment.

 

[Titan24]

Definitely agree with Ijaz here and such kind of a player is needed in Pak LOI combination. If Amad Butt is selected he shoukd be given atleast as long a run as Faheem was given to prove himself.

 

[Markhor]

Ijaz is an upgrade over likes of Basit dramaqueen Ali.

 

[hur rizvi]

I don’t think Amad is an All rounder so we are basically going to end up with another Anwar Ali

First class batting average of 22.75, Iist A of 19.7 and T20s 16.7. Atrocious

 

[Titan24]

Ijaz is an upgrade over likes of Basit dramaqueen Ali.

True, he has proven time and time again that he has what it takes to handle the young and emerging players.

 

[Titan24]

I don’t think Amad is an All rounder so we are basically going to end up with another Anwar Ali

First class batting average of 22.75, Iist A of 19.7 and T20s 16.7. Atrocious

He is a bowling all rounder as his bowling average depicts. He is a good no 8 batsman which Pakistan has been in dire need of. He isnt someone who can win you matches from 70/6 as its a rarity in cricket itself but he definitely is good enough to hit 10 ball 20 or more on occasions with the kind of strength and bat swing he has. He can provide the much needed momentum on his day in the last 3-4 overs.

He is a pretty good pacer with decent pace (135-140 kph, good high arm action along with one of the best back of the hand slower balls in Pakistan and is one of the fittest guy in Pak cricket if not the fittest.

 

[The Viper]

Amad’s stats show he doesn’t score big with the bat, but his performances in the National T20 Cup were impressive and he looked comfortable against pace.

If he can contribute a quick 20-30 for instance, his job would be done.

He needs to introduced into the International setup.

 

[hur rizvi]

He is a bowling all rounder as his bowling average depicts. He is a good no 8 batsman which Pakistan has been in dire need of. He isnt someone who can win you matches from 70/6 as its a rarity in cricket itself but he definitely is good enough to hit 10 ball 20 or more on occasions with the kind of strength and bat swing he has. He can provide the much needed momentum on his day in the last 3-4 overs.

He is a pretty good pacer with decent pace (135-140 kph, good high arm action along with one of the best back of the hand slower balls in Pakistan and is one of the fittest guy in Pak cricket if not the fittest.

He’s not an All-rounder Just a handy lower order hitter

If he’s a good enough bowler he needs to improve his bowling stats. He is going to make bowling weak at expense not too much batting utility

By no means I see him as any improvement over faheem, Anwar ali etc

 

[chacha kashmiri]

He’s not an All-rounder Just a handy lower order hitter

If he’s a good enough bowler he needs to improve his bowling stats. He is going to make bowling weak at expense not too much batting utility

By no means I see him as any improvement over faheem, Anwar ali etc

I dont see the comparison with razzaq who started off as a fast bowler and became a trundler

Grandhomme is a trundler
Steve waugh was a trundler
And so was ajit agarkar

As long as he toils on the pitch and gives his blood,sweat and tears that’s enough for me
Not everyone is born to be an imran Khan
And razzaq who became a specialist odi player and azhar Mahmoud who became a specialist county cricketer definitely weren’t that good
They both peaked at the 99 wc

 

[NauV]

Amad’s stats show he doesn’t score big with the bat, but his performances in the National T20 Cup were impressive and he looked comfortable against pace.

If he can contribute a quick 20-30 for instance, his job would be done.

He needs to introduced into the International setup.

He most definitely won't do worse than Faheem Ashraf! so any one will be an upgrade

 

[hur rizvi]

I dont see the comparison with razzaq who started off as a fast bowler and became a trundler

Grandhomme is a trundler
Steve waugh was a trundler
And so was ajit agarkar

As long as he toils on the pitch and gives his blood,sweat and tears that’s enough for me
Not everyone is born to be an imran Khan
And razzaq who became a specialist odi player and azhar Mahmoud who became a specialist county cricketer definitely weren’t that good
They both peaked at the 99 wc

Razzaq and Mahmood were all rounders, Amad is bits and pieces at best such Cricketers are a futile investment

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Razzaq and Mahmood were all rounders, Amad is bits and pieces at best such Cricketers are a futile investment

He is young and energetic, his bowling is good for an allrounder. But he surely can improve his batting as he has all the ingredients

 

[emranabbas]

He's not done anything amazing in the emerging cup

Even though it may not matter his FC batting average is 24 and bowling average 49

Rather have faheem back

 

[Hawkeye]

He is a bowling all rounder as his bowling average depicts. He is a good no 8 batsman which Pakistan has been in dire need of. He isnt someone who can win you matches from 70/6 as its a rarity in cricket itself but he definitely is good enough to hit 10 ball 20 or more on occasions with the kind of strength and bat swing he has. He can provide the much needed momentum on his day in the last 3-4 overs.

He is a pretty good pacer with decent pace (135-140 kph, good high arm action along with one of the best back of the hand slower balls in Pakistan and is one of the fittest guy in Pak cricket if not the fittest.

Brother, we need people in the lower order who can reliably smack the ball, in ODIs and T20s. One of the reasons why we're still mediocre.

If Amad can't do that, then his bowling isn't threatening enough to include him in the team.

Why do we keep producing such average quality cricketers.

 

[PakLFC]

Try him against Sri Lanka at home. He is just gonna be another flat track bully who is only any good at home.

 

[Junaids]

He should be tried in the next home series.. Not difficult away tours and once selected should be given at-least 10 games. From now on they should let players perform for atleast 2-3 years in domestic tours before selecting them and then if selected give them minimum 10 games.

With respect, I think the opposite.

Look at what has happened in this year's QEA. Players like Fawad Alam did nothing when the internationals - and even the Emerging Juniors - were around, but as soon as there were no Pakistan A or Pakistan B players left, he started to score big against nobodies.

Amad Butt has looked like a cricketer all along. His batting gets nervous, and what he really needs is to completely stop playing domestic cricket and be added to every national squad for every tour.

Even in ODI and T20 tours, make him bat properly in the nets against the national squad bowlers and learn to develop his defence until he can rely upon it.

And have him bowling in the nets to the elite national team batsmen until his line and length and variations are perfected.

He wouldn't have to play on a tour like this Australia one. You just want him there, practicing all day against the best players.

 

[Pakhs]

With respect, I think the opposite.

Look at what has happened in this year's QEA. Players like Fawad Alam did nothing when the internationals - and even the Emerging Juniors - were around, but as soon as there were no Pakistan A or Pakistan B players left, he started to score big against nobodies.

Amad Butt has looked like a cricketer all along. His batting gets nervous, and what he really needs is to completely stop playing domestic cricket and be added to every national squad for every tour.

Even in ODI and T20 tours, make him bat properly in the nets against the national squad bowlers and learn to develop his defence until he can rely upon it.

And have him bowling in the nets to the elite national team batsmen until his line and length and variations are perfected.

He wouldn't have to play on a tour like this Australia one. You just want him there, practicing all day against the best players.

Pakistan really need to make sure players need to perform at-least for two years consistently before being selected for national team this will raise the standards and force players to have at-least 2 great season back to back.

This will do two things they players picked after 2 years of good performances will have better chance of performing and also can be given a longer rope than just few matches.

 

[Minnowbasher]

Ijaz bhai ko chief selector banana chaye hai. Misbah seh tou kamaskam behtar hai.

 

[Rellu_Katta]

Razzaq was easily the best LOI allrounder we had... much more killer than bust-boom afridi...

Ammad has shown glimpses of being the fighter... he should be tested and pushed to improve

he shld be played at no4 in domestic tournaments ... should be forced by PCB to bat in at no4 - only way he can improve

the point is that he has the skills... upto PCB to groom and polish him further

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Razzaq and Mahmood were all rounders, Amad is bits and pieces at best such Cricketers are a futile investment

Azhar mahmood was a one test wonder
Razzaq was a odi specialist

 

[hur rizvi]

Azhar mahmood was a one test wonder
Razzaq was a odi specialist

Talking about their domestic careers

Both averaged in mid 30s with bat and 20s with ball (I am too lazy to drag exact figures)

People like Amad are bits and pieces who can’t be considered allrounders by any means even in domestics let alone internationals

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Talking about their domestic careers

Both averaged in mid 30s with bat and 20s with ball (I am too lazy to drag exact figures)

People like Amad are bits and pieces who can’t be considered allrounders by any means even in domestics let alone internationals

He’s got decent pace and he scores 6’s
I don’t know what more you want

I can’t remember azhar mahmood playing much domestic cricket

 

[hur rizvi]

He’s got decent pace and he scores 6’s
I don’t know what more you want

I can’t remember azhar mahmood playing much domestic cricket

Azhar Mahmood had an average of 32 in domestics with 9 hundreds yes he didn’t deliver that much internationally but he was an AR. Amad is neither a batsman nor a bowler averages around 20 with the bat. He’s like Anwar Ali a fake AR who’s got no basis covered

 

[moghul]

This statement looks like based on a personal disliking for Amad , otherwise he is doing everything to deserve a call up for national team . Before calling him another Anwar Ali , Amad deserves to be given a chance first .

 

[hur rizvi]

This statement looks like based on a personal disliking for Amad , otherwise he is doing everything to deserve a call up for national team . Before calling him another Anwar Ali , Amad deserves to be given a chance first .

It seems like these days 32 with ball and 19 with bat makes you a solid all rounder


I have no personal dislike for Ammad, just that I have watched enough cricket to know he’s a bits and pieces cricketer. A moderate bowler who can slog a few. Probably a bit better bowler but batting wise more or less same. So all in all a pretty average bowler who can slog a few

 

[MenInG]

Needs to happen very soon - Hope he has spoken to Misbah about it.