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He will bowl the spell if his life in World Cup final next year against India. Mark these words.
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Will Mohammad Amir rediscover his best form for Pakistan?
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I bet he will.
Only if Fakhar gets a Huge Ton and Pakistan set India a target of 350 runs.
Any target in range of 250 will lead to Prince Amir fizzling out like during the last India Pakistan match.
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Why should your opinion be given any worth when you are on record of having said that India cannot beat Pakistan and then they proceeded to beat us twice in two times with exceeding bigger margins.
Perhaps commenting on cricket isn't your forte.
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If that is how you want to play it, you were chirping just as merrily.
So your opinion isnt worth a penny either.
Only due to Pakistan's cultist obsession is why amir is apparently the best bowler in the world and the next akram. Any sane Pakistani fan knows amir is not even the best left hand bowler in pakistan, let alone the world, he is no where near starc, anderson, rabada, cummins, boult, southee.
Amir has only bowled well in england, where the ball swings. Since his comeback, in tests everywhere he has been thrashed to say the least . Though he was reasonable in west indies( where pitches were seaming. Abbas, jason holder and shannon gabriel all outbowled amir in that series). Amir relies on swing and seam a lot.
With bowlers like junaid khan, mir hamza, sadaf hussain, it is a wonder why pcb still persists with amir. Even wahab riaz is a better test bowler than amir. Junaid Khan has taken wickets on flat UAE pitches, Sri Lankan pitches. He should be the first choice bowler in odis and test matches. Then this hero amir came along and ruined the chances for all these high quality bowlers, who are way more deserving than amir.
Amir does not deserve to tour south Africa, I can already imagine faf du plesis, dean elgar driving amir's deliveries like a car. if pcb has any sense in them they should pick junaid khan, mir hamza to south africa.
He was good in limited overs after his comeback, but 3 wickets in his last 11 matches means he is even not even good at that now.
For the sake of Pakistan cricket, pcb should drop him for atleast a year.
Amir has only bowled well in england, where the ball swings. Since his comeback, in tests everywhere he has been thrashed to say the least . Though he was reasonable in west indies( where pitches were seaming. Abbas, jason holder and shannon gabriel all outbowled amir in that series). Amir relies on swing and seam a lot.
With bowlers like junaid khan, mir hamza, sadaf hussain, it is a wonder why pcb still persists with amir. Even wahab riaz is a better test bowler than amir. Junaid Khan has taken wickets on flat UAE pitches, Sri Lankan pitches. He should be the first choice bowler in odis and test matches. Then this hero amir came along and ruined the chances for all these high quality bowlers, who are way more deserving than amir.
Amir does not deserve to tour south Africa, I can already imagine faf du plesis, dean elgar driving amir's deliveries like a car. if pcb has any sense in them they should pick junaid khan, mir hamza to south africa.
He was good in limited overs after his comeback, but 3 wickets in his last 11 matches means he is even not even good at that now.
For the sake of Pakistan cricket, pcb should drop him for atleast a year.
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[MENTION=141557]Chief Destroyer[/MENTION] what is your opinion ?
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My opinion hasn't changed. It's more technical than anything but I don't know if he understands or can get the help necessary to correct the minor flaws which has turned him from 150k to a 140k bowler.
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The group of cricketers for whom people are generally the quickest to write obituaries are fast bowlers!
He is far from dead....
He will be back!
He is far from dead....
He will be back!
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He probably needed to be dropped. If he is to want to play for the team, then he needs to be consistent. A great bowler on his day, but that needs to be more consistent.
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It's not easy to make those adjustments either assuming he is aware of them, not sure if he can; we've seen bowlers in the past experience a set back and they're not always able to rediscover their technical prowess. Amir even when he has been bowling well isn't quiet the same, but I suppose he can still be effective in the scenarios [MENTION=132916]Junaids[/MENTION] pointed out and find a 5th gear when he is up for it.
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I remember Trent Boult after injury (2 years ago I think) - he lost pace and many thought his career was finished because he became a harmless trundler, look at him now.
Amir's form at present is a concern but write him off at your peril.
Amir's form at present is a concern but write him off at your peril.
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Having watched Amir bowl I have noticed how he tends to land a good deal heavier on his back foot than previously. This means he can get a bit 'stuck' in the crease, where before he had almost a light touch from his left foot. When he bowls well his heel doesn't really impact the ground. But recently he's been hitting this position hard. Often this can be caused by a slowing down of the run up, or hesitating in the jump into the crease - but the effect of it is to take ground speed away. As a semi-front on bowler, he is more likely to rely on that ground speed into his action before transferring it into the ball through sequencing.
Sequencing, or rhythm & timing is vital. The knock on effect of sequencing being disturbed is it can detract from two things: speed & consistency.
What is always true is that any alterations in action, however small, can impact on the release of the ball. And Amir is someone who has great pace and swing, which is what made him such a 17 year-old superstar. To lose that swing will clearly affect his confidence. But this is not as simple as making Amir feel good about himself. It is ensuring his fleshy part of his left hand - the karate chop part of it - LEADS the ball on release. What appears to be happening is he isn't getting that shape on the ball release and the drum stick part of the hand under the thumb, tends to push first. Here we can substitute Mohammad Amir for Wahab Riaz, who suffers from the same tweak needed to get that devastating swing back.
Sequencing, or rhythm & timing is vital. The knock on effect of sequencing being disturbed is it can detract from two things: speed & consistency.
What is always true is that any alterations in action, however small, can impact on the release of the ball. And Amir is someone who has great pace and swing, which is what made him such a 17 year-old superstar. To lose that swing will clearly affect his confidence. But this is not as simple as making Amir feel good about himself. It is ensuring his fleshy part of his left hand - the karate chop part of it - LEADS the ball on release. What appears to be happening is he isn't getting that shape on the ball release and the drum stick part of the hand under the thumb, tends to push first. Here we can substitute Mohammad Amir for Wahab Riaz, who suffers from the same tweak needed to get that devastating swing back.
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Yes. Kohli will win the toss and Pak will bat first. Bumrah will get Fakhar out but it will be a no ball. Fakhar then destroys Indian lineup and Babar, Hafeez and Malik help Pak score a formidable score. But Azhar Ali needs to play, score a 50 and then get run out though. He also needs to.drop Kohli so that Shadab will catch it later.
Amir apparently gave an interview recently indicating that the 5 years he missed cost him from being a 300 test wicket bowler by now. He said it takes 2 years to get to.prime bowling form after a lengthy break and he needs to have a lot of bowling under him before he can get into a rhythm. The busy scheduling hasn't enabled that and he is back into domestic cricket now and wished he played domestic for a little longer before coming back to international cricket
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Amir gets too much attention to be honest. This thread is also meritted for the likes of Junaid Khan, Rahat Ali, Wahab Riaz, Imran Khan and co who go about their jobs with very little support and don't complain about the work load, tough pitches, having to bowl in the UAE.
No Amir would not have been a 300 test wicket bowler by now, he could very easily have had a career threatening injury given the volume of cricket that is being played these days. Or the fact that he is not as great a bowler as he is hyped to be would have caught up with him and he would have lost favor with the PCB.
Junaid and co work harder but Amir gets the attention because he has that X factor. The child prodigy who was supposed to be the successor of Wasim. The 5 year loss has put that to an end to an extent. However, I agree with some of the posters here. It is an alarming dip in form. Just that. He still has the ability. It is similar to Kohli in the previous England test series where he was Jimmy's bunny. And we all saw what champions are made of in the recent series. Amir is a champion. The next one year is a great test for him and being dropped will be the pivotal.moment of his career.
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Junaid has dismissed Kohli three times in seaming conditions. Junaid has taken the bulk of his wickets in UAE and Subcontinent. If properly backed Junaid will prove to have more X factor than Amir. Amir's stats are nothing championship like to be honest.
Exactly. Junaid has performed with whatever little opportunities he received on pitches with no assistance for seamers and getting 5 -wicket hauls there. He deserves to be recalled to the test side. Who knows what he will do in south africa or england?
Amir has had way too many chances for his supposed "X factor". Amir does not deserve to tour south africa.
Amir has had way too many chances for his supposed "X factor". Amir does not deserve to tour south africa.
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He could have asked for playing domestic if he was serious about it rather playing minnows/county cricket ie helpful conditions
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Lol Amir complains about workload and then seeks sympathy saying he missed out on 5 years of cricket and how he should have toiled in domestic cricket bowling countless overs. It just does not make sense. If his body, fitness and form cannot cope with the volume of cricket that is being played in these times, it is for certain he would have faded and been axed had the spot fixing ban not happened.
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Just wanted to share this here because I know everyone will enjoy it.
But I have to say, even at 52, Wasim is swinging the ball more than Amir has in years.
"It’s Mohammad Amir's lack of confidence that has worn him down" : SSGC Coach
KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Corporation (SSGC) head coach Atiq-uz-Zaman believes Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir should be withdrawn from international duty until the national’s team tour of South Africa early next year.
Amir’s hiring to the department’s cricket team was announced by Zaman last week, who said the fast-bowler needs time away from the hectic schedule of international cricket to regain his best form.
“There are a lot of reasons why Amir’s pace has relatively declined and he is not getting swing any longer,” Zaman told Dawn during a telephonic conversation on Tuesday.
“From his fatigue level to how he is unable to make the most of the crease, and how his wrist position is not suitable for swing bowling, many things have been pointed out by the people. But I believe, it’s his lack of confidence that has worn him down,” added Zaman.
Zaman attributed Amir’s lack of confidence to him not being able to perform up to the expectations for quite some time. “Amir is under performance-related stress. As a player, sometimes when things are not going your way, you start to believe that you are not going to perform at all. Unfortunately, Amir is currently at that stage,” he added further.
Responding to a question, Zaman said his team has a good pace-bowling attack that will give Amir the confidence he needs at the moment.
“Even if he does not pick up a wicket bowling alongside our bowlers, we will ensure that he enjoys his bowling. The stress and burden of expectations he carries while bowling in international cricket will not be here in the domestic competitions. It will be ideal for Amir to regain his lost confidence by playing the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy,” elaborated Zaman.
“I have talked to Mickey Arthur as well about Mohammad Amir and he is on the same page with us on his issue. We will keep him in the loop as regards to Amir’s performance in the ongoing domestic competition,” said Zaman.
“I have been communicating a lot with Amir for the last three to four days. Our goal is to help him get his rhythm back with the white ball. We will have a session with Amir where we will watch his videos of PSL and other games in which he did well. He will identify the issues himself,” said Zaman.
When asked whether fast-tracking Amir into the national side was a good move, Zaman said that he had opposed Amir’s comeback three years ago.
“When he was playing the qualifying round for us back in 2015, his fitness level was not up to the mark. He was getting tired earlier than the rest. I had suggested then to work on his fitness rather than fast-tracking him into the national team.
“When I had a chat with Amir two years ago in Manchester, he had said to me that he wanted to rest. But unfortunately, he couldn’t get any because Pakistan was struggling with its pace bowlers,” revealed Zaman.
“Now that Pakistan has found decent pace bowlers, Amir can be given a rest from the cricket played in Dubai and be asked to prepare himself for Pakistan’s tour to South Africa.”
He believes that, Kabir Khan, the bowling coach of SSGC, will also help Amir overcome his bowling issues.
Published in Dawn, October 3rd, 2018
Source:::: https://www.dawn.com/news/1436409/amir-needs-rest-to-regain-top-form-says-ssgc-coach-zaman
KARACHI: Sui Southern Gas Corporation (SSGC) head coach Atiq-uz-Zaman believes Pakistan pacer Mohammad Amir should be withdrawn from international duty until the national’s team tour of South Africa early next year.
Amir’s hiring to the department’s cricket team was announced by Zaman last week, who said the fast-bowler needs time away from the hectic schedule of international cricket to regain his best form.
“There are a lot of reasons why Amir’s pace has relatively declined and he is not getting swing any longer,” Zaman told Dawn during a telephonic conversation on Tuesday.
“From his fatigue level to how he is unable to make the most of the crease, and how his wrist position is not suitable for swing bowling, many things have been pointed out by the people. But I believe, it’s his lack of confidence that has worn him down,” added Zaman.
Zaman attributed Amir’s lack of confidence to him not being able to perform up to the expectations for quite some time. “Amir is under performance-related stress. As a player, sometimes when things are not going your way, you start to believe that you are not going to perform at all. Unfortunately, Amir is currently at that stage,” he added further.
Responding to a question, Zaman said his team has a good pace-bowling attack that will give Amir the confidence he needs at the moment.
“Even if he does not pick up a wicket bowling alongside our bowlers, we will ensure that he enjoys his bowling. The stress and burden of expectations he carries while bowling in international cricket will not be here in the domestic competitions. It will be ideal for Amir to regain his lost confidence by playing the Quaid-i-Azam Trophy,” elaborated Zaman.
“I have talked to Mickey Arthur as well about Mohammad Amir and he is on the same page with us on his issue. We will keep him in the loop as regards to Amir’s performance in the ongoing domestic competition,” said Zaman.
“I have been communicating a lot with Amir for the last three to four days. Our goal is to help him get his rhythm back with the white ball. We will have a session with Amir where we will watch his videos of PSL and other games in which he did well. He will identify the issues himself,” said Zaman.
When asked whether fast-tracking Amir into the national side was a good move, Zaman said that he had opposed Amir’s comeback three years ago.
“When he was playing the qualifying round for us back in 2015, his fitness level was not up to the mark. He was getting tired earlier than the rest. I had suggested then to work on his fitness rather than fast-tracking him into the national team.
“When I had a chat with Amir two years ago in Manchester, he had said to me that he wanted to rest. But unfortunately, he couldn’t get any because Pakistan was struggling with its pace bowlers,” revealed Zaman.
“Now that Pakistan has found decent pace bowlers, Amir can be given a rest from the cricket played in Dubai and be asked to prepare himself for Pakistan’s tour to South Africa.”
He believes that, Kabir Khan, the bowling coach of SSGC, will also help Amir overcome his bowling issues.
Published in Dawn, October 3rd, 2018
Source:::: https://www.dawn.com/news/1436409/amir-needs-rest-to-regain-top-form-says-ssgc-coach-zaman
In all honesty, Amir is living off the Champions Trophy final performance at the moment and that will not last forever.
Young bowlers are coming up on the rails, they are hungry and keen to progress.
Amir needs to watch over his shoulder before it's too late.
Young bowlers are coming up on the rails, they are hungry and keen to progress.
Amir needs to watch over his shoulder before it's too late.
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Like Babar Azam and Sarfaraz Ahmed, Amir will put in a great shift soon enough and the public will jump over each other to get back on the bandwagon.
Amir is a fantastic player and a future great. He will surely regain his best form soon enough, InshAllah.
Amir is a fantastic player and a future great. He will surely regain his best form soon enough, InshAllah.
Greatest left armer to have graced this game. Wow what a bowler Akram was, he will walk into any all time team.
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No he won't , he was never destined to be great. More average than Irfan pathan. Irfan bowled 3 beautiful bowls to get hattrick in first over of test match, amir bowled one to Stephen Smith and Mitchell Johnson and people cry wasim wasim. I liked him too but he is not the same cricketer, sad to say.
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Wasim wasn't just a cricketer or a bowler. He was an artist.
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We need 3 fast bowlers for the South African Test Series, Right now we only have Abbas. Hopefully he can come back as the 3rd pacer behind M Abbas & Shaheen Shah Afridi
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Mickey Arthur lays it out for Amir in his interview with us
http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...into-international-cricket-quot-Mickey-Arthur
PakPassion.net: Mohammad Amir is not in any Pakistan squad at the moment but what is being done to monitor his progress during his time away from the national side?
Mickey Arthur: Mohammad Amir knows what he needs to do to get back into international cricket. I regularly speak to Amir and his coach in the domestic side who has done some good work with him. What he is doing now is following up on information that Azhar Mahmood and I have sent through to him. We monitor Amir’s progress which includes looking at his recent videos from domestic games. Every time he bowls, we look at the videos and send our comments back to him. Let’s be clear about the fact that Mohammad Amir is a quality bowler, he has big-match temperament and I am hoping that we can have Mohammad Amir back in the fold, sooner rather than later provided he gives us the ammunition to pick him. It's runs for batsmen which is the criteria for selection and similarly, it’s wickets for bowlers which are important. If we can get Mohammad Amir swinging the ball again, getting though his action and be very comfortable with the hunger and desire to win games for Pakistan, then Mohammad Amir has a big future with the side.
http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/s...into-international-cricket-quot-Mickey-Arthur
PakPassion.net: Mohammad Amir is not in any Pakistan squad at the moment but what is being done to monitor his progress during his time away from the national side?
Mickey Arthur: Mohammad Amir knows what he needs to do to get back into international cricket. I regularly speak to Amir and his coach in the domestic side who has done some good work with him. What he is doing now is following up on information that Azhar Mahmood and I have sent through to him. We monitor Amir’s progress which includes looking at his recent videos from domestic games. Every time he bowls, we look at the videos and send our comments back to him. Let’s be clear about the fact that Mohammad Amir is a quality bowler, he has big-match temperament and I am hoping that we can have Mohammad Amir back in the fold, sooner rather than later provided he gives us the ammunition to pick him. It's runs for batsmen which is the criteria for selection and similarly, it’s wickets for bowlers which are important. If we can get Mohammad Amir swinging the ball again, getting though his action and be very comfortable with the hunger and desire to win games for Pakistan, then Mohammad Amir has a big future with the side.
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Pakistani pacer Muhammad Aamir, who had retired from Test cricket last year and was dropped from white-ball squads, said he is looking to make a comeback to the national team ahead of the T20 World Cup with a good show at the PSL.
"Look they are ups and downs in every cricketer's life and I am no different. But this PSL is a great opportunity to perform for my team and get back into the national side," Aamir told reporters here on Sunday.
"I want to be part of the national side and since this is the first time we are playing the PSL entirely at home it is very important for us to perform," he said.
"I am going step by step and I know it will be a tough competition as everyone is trying hard to perform. I think this PSL will be a very hard and tough competition for all players," he added.
https://www.business-standard.com/a...l-tainted-opener-sharjeel-120021600777_1.html
"Look they are ups and downs in every cricketer's life and I am no different. But this PSL is a great opportunity to perform for my team and get back into the national side," Aamir told reporters here on Sunday.
"I want to be part of the national side and since this is the first time we are playing the PSL entirely at home it is very important for us to perform," he said.
"I am going step by step and I know it will be a tough competition as everyone is trying hard to perform. I think this PSL will be a very hard and tough competition for all players," he added.
https://www.business-standard.com/a...l-tainted-opener-sharjeel-120021600777_1.html
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Best t20 bowler on earth.
Best odi bowler on seaming tracks.
Best odi bowler on seaming tracks.
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Most important component of Pakistan side for the world T20. Very canny and smart with his line, length, pace, angle. It is T20. He could go for runs. But in a tight do or die situation he definitely ups his game.
He could go for runs- but so can almost anybody with the new ball in t20. The good bowlers just don't cop it so often.
His big upside is that whilst yes, any pacer might get hit a few times, Amir with the white ball is also capable of taking 2-3 wickets in a burst & really ripping the heart out of a batting lineup. There is a real risk involved in taking him on.
I enjoy watching him bowl. Always have.
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He will
Amir is going to have an odd great outing here or there but I do not see a sustained improvement in his form.
He's got the talent that will grant him a good odd spell but his lack of passion and commitment to put in the hard yards will hold him back from truly achieving his potential.
He's got the talent that will grant him a good odd spell but his lack of passion and commitment to put in the hard yards will hold him back from truly achieving his potential.
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He will be very important for Pakistan in T20s WC with his experience. He is very economical too and that is gold in T20s, a big match player who just have to be there.
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He was in form during the WC.
However his decision on not playing Tests, disheartened many of his supporters including me.
However his decision on not playing Tests, disheartened many of his supporters including me.
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really don't understand how amir with the skillset he possesses can't be better than Jimmy Anderson in tests. It's blasphemy. he really must be lazy or just unmotivated. Amir should be able to destroy teams with the new ball in test cricket. Such a shame.
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well I rate him and bumrah as equal in t20.
in odi he is in top 5. top 3 if it's a seaming track.
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Exactly. Why doesn’t he realize what havoc he can create...?
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Pakistan doesn't play more than half their tests in optimal seaming conditions. Although admittedly with Amir it's probably more to do with lack of motivation and physical fitness.
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can anyone tell me about his training efforts? is he lazy?
I heard he is very elastic however. He is super flexible. He can touch the floor with his forehead. Without knees bent. That's insane.
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What do you mean by wasted? PCB has done more enough for this selfish individual.
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as much as i hate him now, due to his selfish decision on test retirement, he is needed in white ball cricket
i see the following 4 pacers for Aus T20 WC
1) Aamir
2) Wahab
3) Harris Rauf
4) Shaheen Shah Afridi
add
5) Imad
6) Shadab
7) Ammad Butt (hopefully)
8) RANA Faheem
looks like that is going to be the bowling resources
i would like to see Naseem Shah in there as well but at wat cost ...
i see the following 4 pacers for Aus T20 WC
1) Aamir
2) Wahab
3) Harris Rauf
4) Shaheen Shah Afridi
add
5) Imad
6) Shadab
7) Ammad Butt (hopefully)
8) RANA Faheem
looks like that is going to be the bowling resources
i would like to see Naseem Shah in there as well but at wat cost ...
No, I didn't mean about PCB as such. Amir should've taken care of his fitness, not resort to the fixing and he wasted his own sports life. As for PCB, the monitoring should've been tighter after salim Malik issue....all in all loss for the game.
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he will be definitely needed in Australia.Him and wahab along with haris hasnain and shaheen should be the pacers for t20 world cup.
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He is around 32/33. It's going to be difficult even if he is very motivated.
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Hasnain is trash and he will be expose trust me
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Its pretty bold to label a 20 year old pacer trash when he doesn’t even have much domestic experience. Guy crosses 150kph on occasions, I dont know other such 20 year old trash in any cricket playing nations at the moment. If I am missing some names kindly mention those.
Ofcourse he needs to work on his accuracy and if he doesn’t improve in next 4-5 years than he can be judged. Its too early to judge a 20 year old who definitely has shown signs of improvement.
How you know he is 32/33 and not 27 ?
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I know people that went to school with him.
adzzy786
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He is a selfish cheat. After everything he put Pakistan through and all the backing and investment Pakistan did in him. Followed by poor form for over 2 years then the PCB still backed him and then he retires from test cricket.
He had a bad attitude, is a cheat, and is over hyped and hasn’t performed in a long time. I was a massive fan of his but we already have enough selfish cricketers in the team. I think the PCB should cut their losses and work with the new talent we have.
He had a bad attitude, is a cheat, and is over hyped and hasn’t performed in a long time. I was a massive fan of his but we already have enough selfish cricketers in the team. I think the PCB should cut their losses and work with the new talent we have.
Bigboii
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It's one those thing where you want yourself to be wrong but you can see it from a mile away that this is not going to end well
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Bewal Express
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I am telling you what people that went to school with him tell me. The fact that his pace has dropped as the same time he hit the "30s" bears out what they say.
Titan24
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Dale Steyn at 35 still touches 145 kph on occasions. So pace isn’t exactly a proof of age theory. Amir didnt work hard enough on fitness considering the modern day requirements.
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Grow up, FGS. Talk about cricket.
Injuries are serious problem for fast bowlers. Amir has chronic knee issues, that in last 2/3 years limited his career aspirations.
Styen has not played any consistent cricket in last 3/4 years, because of injuries. Once you get injured in 30s, for 140+ bowler, it’s not easy to survive, Styen is prime example of that.
Also, if you are 140+ bowler 32/33 is max age limit. If you get injured after 30, career is over. Unless you are mainly seamer and rely on skills like Jimmy, or McGrath or Wasim (after 1996/97)
Bewal Express
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It's true but it doesn't matter now, he has to perform.
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Generally, as soon as fast bowlers hit their 30s their pace starts to drop. How much it drops depends on many variables including Fitness, action etc
jnaveen1980
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Amir doesn't depend on his pace. He relies on his guile. Even when he bowls at 130k it is rare you see batsmen taking him apart. Thakur was clocking 136k sometimes 140k was being ripped to shreds. His wrist work on the ball is one of the reason why he is hard to hit around.
aloo paratha
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He can enjoy the rest of his career playing T20 leagues. Pakistan don't need him anymore.
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It's even worse when you consider he's just been dropped and he is supposed to be playing like he has a point to prove.
However - I haven't forgotten how good he was during the 50 over WC so i'm not writing him off yet. He is capable of bouncing back from a lean spell.
However - I haven't forgotten how good he was during the 50 over WC so i'm not writing him off yet. He is capable of bouncing back from a lean spell.
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Brilliance from Amir
3 wickets so far.
3 wickets so far.
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Quotes from IUvKK game last night:
"In T20 cricket you have to work hard as you know when a bowler gets lazy, the batsman gets the upper hand"
"When you have a fresh mind and body then all works out; I am feeling very fresh and when you feel well physically then you also express yourself well"
"Umer Khan performed well last year as well and I am sure you will all agree that he is the best emerging player from this and the last year, and he is the find of PSL"
"Rawalpindi crowd is like a home crowd for me; At an age of 11-12 years, I came into the Bajwa academy and started playing cricket in Pindi and I appeared in trials here too; I have great memories from this stadium and will always remain so"
"The best thing about Wasim Akram is that he makes us mentally strong, he doesnt worry about fours and sixes as this is all part of Twenty20 cricket; If you express your skills then you will be successful in all formats"
"I always ask Wasim Akram how he would react to a particular match situation to which he replied that as long as you have an open mind then you can achieve anything"
"In T20 cricket you have to work hard as you know when a bowler gets lazy, the batsman gets the upper hand"
"When you have a fresh mind and body then all works out; I am feeling very fresh and when you feel well physically then you also express yourself well"
"Umer Khan performed well last year as well and I am sure you will all agree that he is the best emerging player from this and the last year, and he is the find of PSL"
"Rawalpindi crowd is like a home crowd for me; At an age of 11-12 years, I came into the Bajwa academy and started playing cricket in Pindi and I appeared in trials here too; I have great memories from this stadium and will always remain so"
"The best thing about Wasim Akram is that he makes us mentally strong, he doesnt worry about fours and sixes as this is all part of Twenty20 cricket; If you express your skills then you will be successful in all formats"
"I always ask Wasim Akram how he would react to a particular match situation to which he replied that as long as you have an open mind then you can achieve anything"
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4/25 in 4 overs - 8 wickets in total so far in PSL
Bigboii
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Him and Asif are one of the several reasons we were pathetic during 2010s
Thanx but no thanx to Amir. We should move on and develop Naseem and Shaheen Shah Afridi.
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When it’s swinging there is no better bowler than Amir.
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