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"We're confident in our pace attack—Shaheen, Naseem, and Haris are among the best": Aaqib Javed

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Here's a rephrased version of Aaqib Javed's press conference, focusing on clarity and conciseness:

On Pakistan's Pace Attack and Mindset:

* "We're confident in our pace attack—Shaheen, Naseem, and Haris are among the best. It reminds me of the 90s. We're focusing on our strengths, not worrying about other teams' spin options. Playing India is special, and I expect a strong performance."

* "We are focused on our strengths and will play our game, regardless of what the other team is doing."
On Pressure and the Importance of the India Match:

* "Every game has pressure. Losing the first match doesn't change our goal: winning and reaching the semis. India-Pakistan is more than a game—it's a massive opportunity. We're ready to rise to the occasion."
* "Pressure is a part of the game. The India-Pakistan match is a huge opportunity to perform. We're focused on playing our best."

On Pitch Conditions and India's Advantage:

* "Our players are familiar with these conditions from leagues like the PSL. India having played one game here doesn't give them a significant advantage."
* "The pitch is familiar to our players. There is no major advantage for either side."

On Team Selection and Strategy:

* "The playing 11 will be announced at the toss. We're sticking to our strengths, which are our fast bowlers. We believe in this team and their ability to win matches. We will not change our team based on what the other team is doing."
* "We're confident in our team selection and will play to our strengths, particularly our pace attack."

On Pressure and Pitch Conditions (India Match Specific):

* "Pressure is about expectations. We're focused on playing well. The pitch is balanced, offering something for both pace and spin."
* "Pressure is part of the game. The pitch is balanced and will offer something for everyone."

On Fakhar's Absence and Opening Partnership:

* "Fakhar is a match-winner, but we can't rely on one player. We'll play as a strong team and focus on positive cricket."
* "We'll adapt to Fakhar's absence and focus on playing strong, positive cricket."

On Pakistan's Recent Performances and Spin vs. Pace:

* "Test match strategies differ. Spin pitches were used when they were the most effective. In ODI cricket, a balanced attack is crucial. We have good spin options in our all-rounders. The location of the match does not change the enthusiasm of the team."
* "Our strategies depend on the format and opposition. We're aiming for a balanced attack in ODIs. The location doesn't affect our team's spirit."

On Handling Pressure and Young Players:

* "Creating a comfortable environment is key. We're telling players to focus on their talent, not the outcome. Play with courage and forget about the results."
* "We're focusing on creating a comfortable environment and encouraging players to play with courage."

On the Significance of Winning Against India:

* "Cricketers focus on their profession. Every game is different. The India-Pakistan match is always special, regardless of past results."
* "Every game is a new opportunity. The India-Pakistan match is always a significant event."

On Pakistan's Approach and Fitness:

* "We adapt to the conditions. 50-over cricket is challenging, requiring fitness and focus. Fitness is key to success in this format."
* "We're adapting to the conditions and focusing on fitness, which is crucial in 50-over cricket."

On Fast Bowlers' Performance and Conceding Runs:

* "We focus on the overall performance. Conceding runs is part of the game. We're addressing fitness and consistency. Every game is a fresh start."
* "We're addressing consistency and fitness. Each game is a new opportunity for our bowlers."
 
You will get a reality check tomorrow how useless this bowling attack is. Aqib is such a poor coach. Every batsman is smashing them and still he doesn't accept selection blenders he did
 
Although it’s a crappy bowling unit but what do you guys want the coach to say? “Yes, we suck”?

Obviously the coach will back its unit in public.
 
Facing Haris, Shaheen, Naseem is a dream. 350 runs plus guaranteed on flat wickets
 
Although it’s a crappy bowling unit but what do you guys want the coach to say? “Yes, we suck”?

Obviously the coach will back its unit in public.

Tbh it looks like a comical and an in denial statement in the face of facts and the teams recent form. It is clear from his body language the coach is saying it for the sake of it and doesn't really believe in the team.
 
Among the best from the bottom of the list???? Aaqin should not be making such over-confident statement. Pakistan should be looking to win the upcoming games and be sensible with their selections.
 
They have done well in the last 2 tours. So obviously they are going to be key in this contest along with Abrar who India has never seen before.
 
Although it’s a crappy bowling unit but what do you guys want the coach to say? “Yes, we suck”?

Obviously the coach will back its unit in public.
This was the same excuse used when Babar called Naseem better than Bumrah

Please take a look at how other captain and coaches talk about their youngsters and bowling attackc, etc

Usually Cummins, Rohit all would just say, - Naseem is a very young guy, let's not put pressure on him, he is very talented but he has a long way to go, let him be himself.

That's what's called backing and supporting.

Meanwhile pakistani captain and coaches are always like - best pace attack ever, Naseem is better than Bumrah, etc.


They don't realize how much pressure this kind of statement puts on their own bowlers.
 
It’s good for t20 and good for odi. Not for test.

In odi though bowlers fade after first 5 over spell.
 
Will be clear in couple of hrs, all myths Aqiball, being dominant @home etc etc
 
These three are T20 league bowlers. They only play internationals to keep their stock active for the next auctions.
 
These three are T20 league bowlers. They only play internationals to keep their stock active for the next auctions.
Lol, he doesn't have any brain for picking the same three pacers again and again, even after getting tonked in every tournament. :LOL:
He should have picked another regular spinner along with Abrar.
 
These three are T20 league bowlers. They only play internationals to keep their stock active for the next auctions.
Well said. Powder puff attack, I am sure they waiting to get on a plane and play the next T20 where ever possible.
 
All 3 together just dont seem to work, and they become to predictable and bowl a lot of hit me balls. Everytime this Trio bowled vs India they never won a game. The most 2 recent Pak wins one of the trio was missing Asia Cup 2022 (naseem, hasnain,rauf) and 2021 t20 world cup (hasan ali, rauf, shaheen)
 
All 3 together just dont seem to work, and they become to predictable and bowl a lot of hit me balls. Everytime this Trio bowled vs India they never won a game. The most 2 recent Pak wins one of the trio was missing Asia Cup 2022 (naseem, hasnain,rauf) and 2021 t20 world cup (hasan ali, rauf, shaheen)
Why is aqib playing these 3 when spinners would have sealed the game in dubai someone like sufiyan or even sajid would have done that.
 
Why is aqib playing these 3 when spinners would have sealed the game in dubai someone like sufiyan or even sajid would have done that.
exactly, even if they played 2 proper spinners it would have helped a lot, they made a big mistake by dropping Sufiyan Muqeem.
 
Pakistan's pace attack is only somewhat effective in Sena conditions as we saw in Australia, South Africa but utterly useless in subcontinent conditions where you have to be able to put the ball on a coin 6 out of 6, bowling with variations, bowling to your field
 
Pakistan's pace attack is only somewhat effective in Sena conditions as we saw in Australia, South Africa but utterly useless in subcontinent conditions where you have to be able to put the ball on a coin 6 out of 6, bowling with variations, bowling to your field
yup. also in the t20 world cup 2022.

they just cant bowl that tight back of the length 5th-6th stump line.
 
Aqib knows pak strength has been spinners why the hell is he selecting 3 fast bowlers in dubai can someone plz tell me this why not 2 spinners in line up?
They didn't pick the right squad at first place. The selectors are the main culprits.
 
Unless pakistanis stop hyping their pacers and learn the actual strength of their team, this will continue to happen.

Kirsten and Gillespie both left Pakistan team in a few months. Has there been an inquiry into this?
 
Unless pakistanis stop hyping their pacers and learn the actual strength of their team, this will continue to happen.

Kirsten and Gillespie both left Pakistan team in a few months. Has there been an inquiry into this?
Pakistan deserved this result after that epic mismanagement
 
Unless pakistanis stop hyping their pacers and learn the actual strength of their team, this will continue to happen.

Kirsten and Gillespie both left Pakistan team in a few months. Has there been an inquiry into this?

This is an excellent question which majority of Pakistan fans should have been asking. This is the first time in my life I cheered an India win albeit at the expense of a Kohli hundred and I think most Pak fans probably did the same in Dubai, a new low for us, we’re basically minnows. Problem is, vast swathes of Pakistan are still blinded by the Babar/Rizwan propaganda and they control the narrative on social media via external agencies. PCB have also bent a knee to player power and have lacked the marbles to take back control, they are pandering to individuals like they are on the level of IK.
 
This is an excellent question which majority of Pakistan fans should have been asking. This is the first time in my life I cheered an India win albeit at the expense of a Kohli hundred and I think most Pak fans probably did the same in Dubai, a new low for us, we’re basically minnows. Problem is, vast swathes of Pakistan are still blinded by the Babar/Rizwan propaganda and they control the narrative on social media via external agencies. PCB have also bent a knee to player power and have lacked the marbles to take back control, they are pandering to individuals like they are on the level of IK.

If a PM appointed person who is also a high ranking minister, has bend his knee. What hope is there that anyone else will take some action?
 
Unless pakistanis stop hyping their pacers and learn the actual strength of their team, this will continue to happen.

Kirsten and Gillespie both left Pakistan team in a few months. Has there been an inquiry into this?
You have to understand that Pakistan's pacers are a source of pride for them due to historical reasons.

To accept the fact that Pakistani pacers are bad (have been for 20+ years now) would be heartbreaking hence the delusion.
 
If a PM appointed person who is also a high ranking minister, has bend his knee. What hope is there that anyone else will take some action?

This is my concern, how well connected are the players that they have more power then Naqvi ? I hope I am wrong and Naqvi for once is able to at least address some of the key problems caused by a couple of the senior players
 
I am afraid we (fans, management etc) listen to the hype from past players and commentators and fail to see the truth of what is infront of us.

Even today a commentator said (paraphrasing), "If all firing, these three, would be the best attack in tournament"

These three barely touch 140kph.
These three rarely take 5 wickets to win matches.
There three think they are better than they actually are.

We've been fed a steaming pile of nonsense and lapped it all up.

I'm sick to death seeing Shaheen's celebrations on the off chance he gets a wicket -
more interested in Instagram pictures than actual wins for the team.
 
i think pakistani fans should accept their fast bowling is one of the worst...ppl will troll me for this comment but hardik pandya is better wicket taker and also is more economical that any of the premier fast bowlers
 
Not 1 delivery on kohlis 4th stump where he would have given catching practice to slips as he was doing in Aus.
 
This is my concern, how well connected are the players that they have more power then Naqvi ? I hope I am wrong and Naqvi for once is able to at least address some of the key problems caused by a couple of the senior players

Politicians fear popular reaction if they take on these players.
 
Bowling smartness is missing. But can't blame them too much for today's result as they were defending an under par total. They hardly beat the bat. That is a concern though. If Pakistan ahd scored 338 runs they probably would have looked different as India would bat with pressure.
 
Mohammad Hafeez on Game on Hai said the trio is failure, and we need to move on from them.
 
Was interested to hear Dale Steyn's observations on Shaheen i.e. he was being extremely predictable with his full pitched inswingers and that Gill had gotten the measure of it and Shaheen needed to change his length or try a bouncer with square leg back. What does Akhroat Brainless Shaheen do, he proceeds to do the same thing again and again i.e. pitch the ball up to Gill who drove him through the covers and stepped down the track to hit him over the top.

Shaheen is still living in 2021 where he is relying on that full blooded inswinging ball.

Even against Bangladesh his default modi operandum against the right handers in his second spell onwards was to go around the wicket and operate on hope rather than a proper strategy.
 
Mohammad Hafeez on Game on Hai said the trio is failure, and we need to move on from them.

A better strategy is to understand their limitatons i.e. these guys are only effective when the wicket has some juice or support for them. On flat wickets these bowlers should be benched and bowlers who bowl within themselves but can put the ball six times out of six in the same spot and be trusted to be economical will be more effective.
 
Our best bowling attack from four years ago is not that good anymore
They've all been injured , stopped playing test matches and stopped blowing fast

The likes of Ali, shehzad and Arshad aren't fast enough
And the next lot of ubaid,raza and Zeeshan are too raw

Hasnain and musa would probably still be better as they're younger and fresher and not as used to losing
 
They're just not good enough, and Naseem looks knackered - not running in for the Haris catch, there must be fitness or attitude issues there.
 
They're just not good enough, and Naseem looks knackered - not running in for the Haris catch, there must be fitness or attitude issues there.

Had enough energy to put green paint on his face. Probably looked in the mirror first thing in the mirror and thought “I’m sure this will spook Kohli and Rohit today” .

What an idiot.
 
Why are the Pakistan fans and coaches hyping up this fast bowling attack? They have been poor for some time now. They were just hammered by New Zealand on home pitches recently. The problem is that Shaheen, Naseem and Haris have started believing the hype themselves, I just don't see any improvement in them as bowlers. They have become 4 over bowlers, Shaheen looked threatening with the new ball but later he was hammered, this has been the pattern in all games. Naseem is good and does not go for too many runs but does not pick up wickets either. Haris, Well I don't know what to think of him, he is never economical and if he does not pick wickets he looks really bad.
 
Why are the Pakistan fans and coaches hyping up this fast bowling attack? They have been poor for some time now. They were just hammered by New Zealand on home pitches recently. The problem is that Shaheen, Naseem and Haris have started believing the hype themselves, I just don't see any improvement in them as bowlers. They have become 4 over bowlers, Shaheen looked threatening with the new ball but later he was hammered, this has been the pattern in all games. Naseem is good and does not go for too many runs but does not pick up wickets either. Haris, Well I don't know what to think of him, he is never economical and if he does not pick wickets he looks really bad.
Most pak fans know their aukaat it’s that moron Aqib
 
Every team had cenutrions. Afghanistan's Rahma shaw almost got to three figures. From Pakistan it is likely one of their bowler reach 100 than a batsman.
 
Shaheen bowled 2 good overs and then he was all passenger. Gill treated him like a club level bowler and here is AAQIB sahab. He just cannot stop over-hype these guys.
 
Mohammad Hafeez, while speaking on a local sports media show:

"When the 2023 Asia Cup started, our expectation was that this trio—Shaheen, Naseem, and Haris—was ready to win us big events. The 2023 50-over World Cup? Failure. The 2022 T20 World Cup? Failure. This ICC Champions Trophy? Failure."

"It's time to realize that even though many people say these guys have skills, those skills are not proving to be enough to win us major tournaments. Let’s move on from them. Let’s bring in other players. Let’s go with Mohammad Ali, Khurram Shahzad, Mohammad Wasim Jr., Akif Javed, and Mir Hamza. These guys are waiting for their chances. Let’s give them an opportunity. They are also Pakistani; they also have a Pakistani passport."
 
You should not be confident anymore. this pace attack was useless on these pitches. Pathetic selection is not gonna hide your pathetic performance....
 
Not 1 delivery on kohlis 4th stump where he would have given catching practice to slips as he was doing in Aus.
This is what a bus driver advised to a average medium pace bowler in India while he was playing a domestic match and bowling to Kohli recently. He followed the driver's advise and got Kohli cheaply. I really wondered why PAK bowlers didn't try that. Even a child knows Kohli's weakness in the recent days. Either there must be some conspiracy where some players were brought by INDIAN Team management or the bowlers must be fans of Kohli and wanted to see him as hero. I bet after this match, Kohli will never surpass 30 in CT2025. All the teams in the world knows his weakness including UGANDA, Suriname, Sudan etc.
 
Was interested to hear Dale Steyn's observations on Shaheen i.e. he was being extremely predictable with his full pitched inswingers and that Gill had gotten the measure of it and Shaheen needed to change his length or try a bouncer with square leg back. What does Akhroat Brainless Shaheen do, he proceeds to do the same thing again and again i.e. pitch the ball up to Gill who drove him through the covers and stepped down the track to hit him over the top.

Shaheen is still living in 2021 where he is relying on that full blooded inswinging ball.

Even against Bangladesh his default modi operandum against the right handers in his second spell onwards was to go around the wicket and operate on hope rather than a proper strategy.
In fact Kohli, Gill, Shreyas and Hardik treated them as ordinary spinners, jumped out of the crease and drove Nazeem and Shaheen
 
Why are the Pakistan fans and coaches hyping up this fast bowling attack? They have been poor for some time now. They were just hammered by New Zealand on home pitches recently. The problem is that Shaheen, Naseem and Haris have started believing the hype themselves, I just don't see any improvement in them as bowlers. They have become 4 over bowlers, Shaheen looked threatening with the new ball but later he was hammered, this has been the pattern in all games. Naseem is good and does not go for too many runs but does not pick up wickets either. Haris, Well I don't know what to think of him, he is never economical and if he does not pick wickets he looks really bad.


They do get hyped up too much, but to be fair, these wickets are made for batsmen. England and Australian bowlers conceded almost 350 runs from both innings in their game.
 
They do get hyped up too much, but to be fair, these wickets are made for batsmen. England and Australian bowlers conceded almost 350 runs from both innings in their game.

That game took place in Pakistan. The pitch and outfield in Dubai were much slower, making it difficult to score runs. Shaheen conceded 72 runs in 8 overs—absolutely criminal.
 
That game took place in Pakistan. The pitch and outfield in Dubai were much slower, making it difficult to score runs. Shaheen conceded 72 runs in 8 overs—absolutely criminal.

Regardless of the pitches, I have been saying the Pakistan pacers are overhyped anyway. I posted before the India game that Shaheen was basically a busted flush.
 
Wasim Akram in a video read out some stats on our 3 bowlers.

In the last 5 ODIs their average has been between 40-50 per wicket.

You cannot defend this.
 
Shaheen, Naseem - if you think they are better than Bumrah, Boult, Starc, Cummins etc etc then it is totally your fault.

If you look at them as decent bowlers with some skills and potential, play them sensibly and manage them carefully they will give you great output. Might even end up as great bowlers.

Rauf is kind of like Tino Best, Umran Malik with more opportunities and marginally better talent. Has pace but 0 skills: however can be useful in T20 but he is not a starting line up type player.
 
I gotta say Amir was atleast a better defensive bowler than these guys. He won't go for 15-20 run over too often like these guys.
 
People are still going to defend Aqib because we beat England in that test series after changing the pitches :ROFLMAO:
 
5 years of investment in these bowlers as a group. Many failed tournaments passed. Yet we are in 2025 and still looking at these same bowlers. No development whatsoever of other pacers.
 
I gotta say Amir was atleast a better defensive bowler than these guys. He won't go for 15-20 run over too often like these guys.
Amir was a fantastic bowler: in fact what happened to him early on was a loss for cricket and himself. I was against him being let back in but from a talent point of view there is no contest, he is heads and shoulders above the current lot.
 
5 years of investment in these bowlers as a group. Many failed tournaments passed. Yet we are in 2025 and still looking at these same bowlers. No development whatsoever of other pacers.
Agreed. Terrible situation that we are talking about the same bowlers and same mistakes 5 years later. They are beyond learning, kick them out and replace them with somebody who is at least making different mistakes.
 
I gotta say Amir was atleast a better defensive bowler than these guys. He won't go for 15-20 run over too often like these guys.
1000%. I don't know why people question this... They let their personal biases and emotions take over. Amir literally proved that he's still the superior bowler after outperforming all of these nobodys side by side in the same tournament last year. That was their chance to prove that we don't still need Amir, since they had the reigns together for 4 years at that point. But nope.
 
Amir was a fantastic bowler: in fact what happened to him early on was a loss for cricket and himself. I was against him being let back in but from a talent point of view there is no contest, he is heads and shoulders above the current lot.
His bowling smarts are the closest to the bowling smarts of old school Pakistan bowling.
 
kick these all 3 so called premium fast bowlers along with aaqib and bring in new lot who can play for the pride of the nation not for just making money.
I think there is no lack of trying. Everyone was hitting high speeds yesterday. Naseem with his forearm vein popping bowling at 145 k. There is distinct lack of intelligence. Harshit Rana a total rookie looked more intelligent.
 
People are still going to defend Aqib because we beat England in that test series after changing the pitches :ROFLMAO:

Don't really see what Aqib can do about it anyway. He has to defend his bowlers as the team coach ( or whatever he is) but he can't go magically turn them into intelligent bowlers.
 
I think there is no lack of trying. Everyone was hitting high speeds yesterday. Naseem with his forearm vein popping bowling at 145 k. There is distinct lack of intelligence. Harshit Rana a total rookie looked more intelligent.
true bowling faster is just not make u effictive.. u still have to use ur brain to make it difficult for the batter but our boys were just throwing rockets right under the bat of Indian batters and were getting smashed.. so no point of pace there!
 
Amir was a fantastic bowler: in fact what happened to him early on was a loss for cricket and himself. I was against him being let back in but from a talent point of view there is no contest, he is heads and shoulders above the current lot.
His stats before and after ban is exactly the same. He completely failed in he biggest format for a cricketer where intelligence is most required, in tests

If he has played regularly he would have been found out big time too, it's just his luck he played on and off and get very lucky.
 
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