Abdul Qadir: ‘Will the PSL really produce a decent Pakistani batsman?’
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Mohammad Nawaz and Mohammad Asghar may be household names now but only two weeks ago both were categorised as anonymous 'emerging cricketers'.
The Pakistan Super League (PSL) and a series of match-winning performances for the Quetta Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi catapulted the two players into the limelight and immediately the country rejoiced for having discovered their newest 'stars'.
Spinners Nawaz and Asghar are currently among the top five bowlers with most wickets in the PSL, but before the league is hailed as a 'big success', Pakistan must take stock of what really ails the game, according to the great Abdul Qadir.
Qadir, the legendary Pakistan legspinner, said the promise of the PSL would be hollow if the league failed in producing five 'decent' batsmen, which the national team 'desperately lacked'.
“Pakistan must realise that it has been naturally blessed with great bowlers. Show me five good local batsmen at the end of the PSL and I will concede that the league was successful,” Qadir said in an interview with Dawn.
“Otherwise, it [PSL] is just an eyewash to divert the attention of the fans from what is really wrong with Pakistan cricket.”
Currently the PSL charts are ruled by the imports with Ravi Bopara (England), Tamim Iqbal (Bangladesh) and Cameron Delport (South Africa) leading the way followed by Ahmed Shehzad and Umar Akmal.
According to the 60-year-old, who is credited with reviving the art of leg spin in the 70s and 80s, the PSL could have waited for a bit longer for Pakistan to really iron out the bigger issues 'dragging the game down in the country'.
“We were ousted from the [2015] World Cup, lost 3-0 to Bangladesh and then begged Zimbabwe to visit Pakistan. Then there were promises that the PSL would be held in Pakistan.”
“It seems like everything has been swept under the carpet,” an exasperated Qadir added.
'Does the PCB really have a plan?'
Qadir also questioned the wisdom of appointing former captains Wasim Akram and Ramiz Raja as ambassadors and also letting them take other roles in the league. Akram is the Cricket Director for Islamabad United while Raja is serving as television commentator.
“Can the two [Akram and Raja] really be expected to play their part?”
According to Qadir, the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) should have had a plan to truly realise the potential of the league and make it a platform for young local players.
“The Board should have played young local wicketkeepers in every team and they would surely have found one for the future. I personally would have also named upcoming players as the captain of the PSL teams since Shahid Afridi and Misbah-ul-Haq will be retiring soon.
“I don’t understand how you would find local talent when investors want their team to win. They will play their best team. Why would they rely on emerging or upcoming talent?”
Qadir's views echoed the sentiments of Pakistan head coach Waqar Younis who was clearly upset at the Asia Cup T20 and World T20 squad members not being given enough chances in the PSL.
“I don’t know what the cricket board can do because after all this is a commercial entity and franchises have their own businesses and requirements,” Waqar said in an interview on Saturday.
“But it would be good if the players picked in the squad for the Asia Cup and World T20 events are given chances to play in the PSL.”
“I am a bit surprised that Babar Azam is not playing in all matches and Mohammad Irfan is not being tested out fully,” Waqar said.
With three more games until the playoffs, the PSL has gradually picked up steam with Afridi's Peshawar Zalmi and Sarfraz Ahmed's Quetta Gladiators leading the points table.
The final of the league will be played on February 23 at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium.
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Feb 16, 2016 03:43pm
Forget batsmen but PSL may give you a couple of Afridis or maybe flukes like Sharjeel, Owais Zia the so called 'big hitters' who can't play more than 10 balls in international arena.
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Feb 16, 2016 03:49pm
PSL is a step in the right direction in my humble opinion. It will not solve all the problems in a few weeks. You have to be patient Mr. A Qadir. I personally think top cadre of PCB needs to go home (Najam Sethi and Sheheryar Khan).
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Feb 16, 2016 03:52pm
@Revenge you are damn right bro Pakistan is full of flukes like Afridi, Hafeez, Azhar and so on but no genuine batsmen like Inzmam, Javed, Yousuf etc
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Feb 16, 2016 03:55pm
@stranger Agreed 100 %
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Feb 16, 2016 03:56pm
We need to strengthen local infrastructure. There should be at least 5 proper cricket grounds in each district. And indeed facilities (Grounds, Gymnasiums, pools etc) for other sports as well. Local clubs for each sport should be established and there should be leagues matches. Sports also needs to be vitalized at school, college level. How? big question. Local, district and provisional governments should be mandated with legislation to establish a number of sports facility each year instead of wasting money. Sports should be seen as a way to promote a healthy society not just for consumption of television. Local, district and provisional governments have a role to play.
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Feb 16, 2016 03:57pm
PSL was never meant to produce batsmen. It's a product to sell and bring money into Pakistan cricket. Improving lives of cricketers and infrastructure will produce better cricketers.
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Feb 16, 2016 04:00pm
@Legendary Quadir saahab...Absolutely spot on...!
In fact, it is also likely to brainwash the original game Azhar Ali and Shoieb Malik, who are the only hope of cool-brain batsman in the lineup.
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Feb 16, 2016 04:02pm
Mr. Abdul Qadir:
This league is to generate finance as a top most agenda for the PCB. Secondly the batsmen needs to be groomed from the club setup because PSL is only a platform to show. Its an excellent opportunity for youngsters to earn good and support their families. Lastly, nothing happens immediately and time take its due course to settle things in right direction. Mr. Qadir, as usual you are critical on PSL probably because of the reason you were not offered any role in it.
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Feb 16, 2016 04:03pm
Very thoughtful comments
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Feb 16, 2016 04:05pm
Quote "the country rejoiced for having discovered their newest 'stars'..";
Unquote "for dead UAE wickets, perhaps"....
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Feb 16, 2016 04:07pm
He was a great player, but he along with Sarfraz Nawaz are the most negative former Pakistani cricketers, i have never heard anything positive coming from his mouth. PSL is a success and will continue to be so (Inshallah), give it time and it will return to Pakistan.There may be issues with PCB, but its our board, our team and our country, we dont need to wash our dirty laundry in public.
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Feb 16, 2016 04:10pm
Mr Qadir, finding fault is the easiest thing, however you must appreciate how this league has helped to generate interest in cricket, found identity for our players and country and at the same time got revenues for our money strapped board. IPL took years before it gave them Rohit sharma or kohli. Rome was not built in a day
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Feb 16, 2016 04:13pm
If its a Private Business venture based phenomenon ( Like IPL is or other Players leagues are in Bangladesh, sirilanka , west indies ) Then Its the Owner's legal and moral right to win and gather a return on his investments , Whats wrong with it and what is it against so called Pakistan's interests as such ??? , If 2 (the finalists) of the 5 ventures claim it to be a full success for them and the other 3 do join in the course to have made enough on the investment regardless of not contesting the Final as such , then Its a Successful Business venture for the investors and it earned much needed money for the PCB ... If PCB squanders the revenue and does not develop local talent , then take the PCB to tasks , not the 5 private business ventures . If playing by the rules they earned a hefty return on their investments then SO IT BE Congratulations to the 5 daredevils who put millions on the line out of their own kitty .....
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Feb 16, 2016 04:17pm
I think Asghar and Nawaz are good finds as Pakistan is also lacking quality bowlers now, in addition to batsmen. Further, Khalid Latif has performed well so far and he can be included in the national squad
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Feb 16, 2016 04:19pm
@stranger My Friend, they are the one who started, not A.Qadir, so he don't have the right to talk.
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Feb 16, 2016 04:20pm
@Ajamal , Spot on sir , Yes that is the purpose to roll it out , Why Private ventures who put millions of their own money on the line , has to worry about or be criticized for Not producing 5 batsmen ? Who cares even if it does not give out 1 batsman YET these people have given Millions into the coffers of PCB so Its duty of others NOT PSL TEAMS OWNERS to give either a batsman or a bowler out of its 1st edition . The success breeds success , may be 5 or 6 rerun of the same , will eventually give out such side benefits of Good Batsman and a Good bowler .
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Feb 16, 2016 04:21pm
Not really. PSL is dominated by foreign players.
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Feb 16, 2016 04:21pm
Not sure when we will see likes of Younus Khan, Mohammad Yousuf, Inzimam and etc. When the basics of our player is not right, how do you expect them to perform. Umar Akmal, Shoaib Akhtar and Shehzad wasted their career just because of their ego and poor attitude. Cricket is a sport which is played with sincerity and passion not just to get fame and selfies. Still not too late for our boys to get serious!
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Feb 16, 2016 04:26pm
PSL needs India's blessings.
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Feb 16, 2016 04:32pm
PSL produces just entertaintment for crowd and nothing more..Domestic cricket have actually produced some real potential talents for ODI and Tests like sadaf hussain,sami aslam,umar siddiq,kamran ghulam,fakhar zaman,mir hamza and many more but PCB is so stupid to choose mediocre players most of the time...they got stuck with 'talented"shahzad,akmal ,maqasood,rahat ali,ehsan adil etc.they even dropped sami aslam after just one ODI and bought back shahzad in place of him...And why on earth they keep picking shafiq for ODI??which team wants a player whose strike rate is 70 in ODI???I say it again pak have bundle of talent in domestic arena but selectors are pathetic...
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Feb 16, 2016 04:34pm
Dear Abdul Qadir, Did you become "THE" Abdul Qadir on the very first cricketing day of your? There is a need to show some maturity from critics like you. Remember PSL is not a platform to train & coach batsman, rather a platform for batsman to show their capabilities. If they are not able to perform then the problem lies with Pakistani batsman who are not willing to learn and improve. PSL will still be successful.
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Feb 16, 2016 04:36pm
Right on the money, PSL is a money spin off for the PMLN govt and nothing else, by the way PCB is no longer PCB it's either PPP or PMLN Thanks to Mushy!! It might work properly if PTI comes into power but that itself is just a dream!! Till then we will be lucky have a decent bat or bowler or a keeper!!
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Feb 16, 2016 04:38pm
Not sure, what our former cricketers (those who aren't currently employed by PCB) think. Totally irrational to expect a three week tournament to produce 'quality' batsmen.
It's a process, a step towards better tomorrow. More money for PCB (or Pakistan cricket), for emerging players, more exposure of young guns and an opportunity for all to learn and groom. The results may only be evident after few seasons.
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Feb 16, 2016 04:40pm
Something the legend Abdul Qadir missed to sense inthe PSL being a cricketer from heart and hence carries legend with him, is that PSL may have been marketed as hunt for talent but is just a money minting cycle for the involved.
So most likely, Mr. Abdul Qadir may not find even two batsmen and bowlers . but you may find entertainers, who may always have downs and up like any other entertainer or movie star.
Cricket in its entirety is not PSL/T20. It is the game, the class and the style and the teamwork and spirit.
This is but just my view....
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Feb 16, 2016 04:57pm
None of the leagues can produce batsmen, bowlers perhaps... The true batsmen are born through rigorous Test matches. Big hitting flukers are dime a dozen in these leagues prime example WI players but none can make a decent 100 in one day or test,After all batsman is lucky to get 60 balls in T20...
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Feb 16, 2016 04:59pm
at least PSL will prove that after Misbah and Afridi retire, we can have a good captain in Sarfraz
it took IPL also 2-3 years before kohli, rohit and raina became stars
at least appreciate something happened for Pakistan cricket
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Feb 16, 2016 05:06pm
The objective of PSL is not to search good batsmen for Pakistan cricket. PSL is to revive and bring back international cricket in Pakistan. It is only the first edition. It will even discover good batsmen for Pakistan cricket which Pakistan badly and badly needs.
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Feb 16, 2016 05:08pm
With due respect, Abdul Qadir has always been a bit of a killjoy. He always looks at the dark side of things. If their is none, he would make one up. I wonder why he does that. PSL is a win win for cricket, fans, PCB, players and sponsors. So let us enjoy it. May it last long and prosper.
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Feb 16, 2016 05:09pm
Dear Mr. Abdul Qadir, don't blame PSL. Since the arrival of a player called Shahid Khan Afridi, Pakistan is failed to produce a singe classic batsman. Younis & Yousef are the last remains of last breed of classic Pakistani batsman.
Now, you can have new breed of hit and miss batsman from Imran Nazir to Sharjeel Khan.
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Feb 16, 2016 05:19pm
Delaying the league was never an option. Thinking like that is a classic case of analysis-paralysis. The T20 league is not meant to address our Test Cricketing issues in alien conditions, nor did it ever claim to be. It is a financial life-line for a cricket starved fraternity of Pakistan; the PCB can always redirect that cash to subsidising first class cricket in Pak.
Also, it is silly to assume that we will even have T20 dashers right from the first season. The fruits, hopefully, will come in the later seasons. The youngsters will get accustomed to limelight, camera, and international work-ethic before getting into international T20s and ODIs. This is what it did to Indian cricket as well.
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Feb 16, 2016 05:25pm
Super Leagues are not meant to provide batsmen.
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Feb 16, 2016 05:33pm
Abdul Qadir is giving anwer to wrong question. PSL is not supposed to bring up fresh talent - okay that would be a beneficial side product. What PSL is trying to achieve is two or three things. Number one is to run a tournament with ample media and fan following so that PCB can generate some much needed cash. Number two is to bring the country's cricket to international audience and show to them that we can host tournaments - not this year, but gradually over next three years. Thirdly, to give whatever talented players are in the country, an environment where they play with the world's best, in front of big crowds so as to polish their skills. As for fresh talent, I think PCB should realize (maybe they already do) that school and college level cricket has to be revived and first class structure has to be improved. Lesser number of teams, better quality pitches/grounds and top class umpiring and impartial set up.
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Feb 16, 2016 05:42pm
PSL should be given at least three years to have five good batsman. Mr. A QADIR shoould comment abt departmental cricket.
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Feb 16, 2016 05:51pm
Please give Abdul QADIR some role of coaching or management then this PSL will be judged by him as successful.
Whole 1st class cricket of PAKISTAN has only produced 5-6 good barmen in 65 years and he is expecting from PSL in one year.
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Feb 16, 2016 05:59pm
Pakistan got talent Khalid Latif,Sharjeel ,Nawaz, Asif Ali and many others they need consistent run in A team and only from A team they should be drafted into Pakistan playing eleven.
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Feb 16, 2016 06:05pm
Pakistan needs batsman like Virat & Rohit badly...
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Feb 16, 2016 06:11pm
The mistake Qadir makes is to think that the PSL is meant to produce a batsman. The second mistake it that he thinks that out of nowhere some unheard player will emerge as the next Miandad. First the PSL was meant to generate revenue and to give players some experience. Secondly all the players are already known but still do lack experience. Hence maybe this experience, moving forward, will sill generate a quality batsman in a year or so. Where Im disappointed is that close to half the players are just sitting on the bench and rotting. I don't think the likes of Muktar A. has played a single game. So players like Kamran and Malik are playing, players near retirement, while prospects are not. Whats the point of playing near retirees they aren't going to get any better. If PCB is smart they should enforce a new rule that every single player on each team must play at least 2 games. There is a conflict. Captains and coaches want to win games, PCB wants to make money, and develop players.
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Feb 16, 2016 06:13pm
The goal is not even the T20 wc. As pointed out it is essentially to get Pakistan cricket up on its legs. It is just the first edition. You ll get your players in about 3 to 4 years. Have patience and be positive
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Feb 16, 2016 06:16pm
It is a good start. Players with get confidence and will learn from the senior and international players. It takes time not one tournament. Indian cricket improved a lot after their league. It is more about confidence and learning
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Feb 16, 2016 06:21pm
Someone didn't liked being ignored by PCB and all franchises. IPL gave India Ahswin, Jadeja, Rehane and Dhawan wo are test regulars too. Let's PSL run for a couple of seasons and get a bit mature . You can't expect results in a couple of weeks. Domestic players are now earning good money which will motivate younger lot to play with more dedication as they know they can earn millions if they do it right. When PSL moves back to Pakistan, hopefully, PCB can add more teams and make it a longer tournament hence more squad depth will be required for more matches which will result in contracts for more younger batsmen and bowlers.
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Feb 16, 2016 06:25pm
I love Qadir and his cricketing achievements.... a brave player altogether. though, with due respect to Qadir I have bit different view on getting '5 decent batsmen'. PSL or similar leagues are not the place to find such new birds. we need to have solid batsmen who can bat in a test for longer period vs good bowling units like SAF, ENG, AUS, etc.... then they should be drafted into ODIs and then T20s. all those young good test batsmen are excelling at T20 format, have a look around and you will find plenty of them.... thanks.
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Feb 16, 2016 06:29pm
People are expecting too much from PSL.
Give some time, it is just inaugural edition.
Things will improve with time. At least it is a step in the right direction.
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Feb 16, 2016 06:30pm
What it would give the Pakistan team is the sense of how to control matches in tight situations.
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Feb 16, 2016 06:33pm
@Faisal I am fully aware of the fact that it is current management of PCB that has started PSL. But I still hold my opinion that they are acting more in self-interest than the interest of cricket in Pakistan. So, they need to be replaced ASAP. I know A. Qadir is criticizing because he belongs to the other camp. My comment covers both fronts.
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Feb 16, 2016 07:05pm
I still believe that the true test/mettle of a cricketer is in Test Cricket. T20 is what it is, entertainment. Apart from David Warner, I can't think of any cricketer making his way from T20 format to be a successful Test Batsman.
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Feb 16, 2016 07:05pm
@Hassan Hold your horses buddy, you need to get your facts right. Neither Rohit nor Kohli is a product of IPL. Rohit debuted before IPL and Kohli came because of U19 triumph.
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Feb 16, 2016 07:07pm
@Farooq Oh please Rohit and Raina came before IPL and Kohli came due to U-19.
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Feb 16, 2016 07:14pm
dear readers ! Please take my word and remember what I say now: babar Azam is the best batting talent and future super star.
The one who knows about cricket and seen him playing against NZ would agree with me.
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Feb 16, 2016 07:15pm
Perhaps one avenue to explore in the PSL next time round is to insist that each franchise must select a certain number (say 4) of 'emerging' local players - and between those 'emerging', at least half of them MUST play in each match.
Furthermore, all of them must play at least three games during the first phase of the tournament and so on.
That way, it forces the franchise not only to pick youngsters, but also gives the youngsters valuable experience.
Would this solve the batting problem etc? Probably not, but at least it'll get people starting to think about developing talent for the future.
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Feb 16, 2016 07:21pm
@REHAN Rahane is a product of IPL and he is a good test player.
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Feb 16, 2016 07:24pm
You can't expect PSL to be the savior of Pakistan Cricket alone and definetly not in its first season. What it has done is brought the world's attention back to Pakistan with quality matches. We all know that there is a lot of talent in Pakistan and eventually it will surface. But expecting PSL to be able to produce "5 quality batsmen" is laughable and unrealistic! As far as future leaders are concerned to replace Afridi and Misbah, we can already see that the future of Pakistan cricket lies with Sarfaraz Ahmed and Shoaib Malik. Sarfaraz being a more ideal choice and he has been praised by the likes of Kevin Pietersen for his energy and enthusiasm. On the opposite end we have seen players like Ahmed Shahzad, Umar Akmal and Wahab who are definitely not leadership material.
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Feb 16, 2016 07:28pm
@Sarai Alamgir SPOT ON
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Feb 16, 2016 08:01pm
@Abbas khan I'll take your word to remind you later of what you said.
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Feb 16, 2016 08:51pm
Any T20 league cannot produce a technically correct batsmen.
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Feb 16, 2016 09:09pm
With due respect to Abdul Qadir, PSL was long overdue. It is there to allow Pakistani cricketers a chance at competitive cricket (or cricket that is to an extent competitive). This is required considering that the Pakistan's international assignment have reduced considerably from 10 years ago.
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Feb 16, 2016 09:13pm
Mr Qadir, this is PSL like other competitions/leagues, and not some cricket coaching camp....just in case you don't know !
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Feb 16, 2016 09:20pm
If PSL goes the IPL way, then maybe not much can be expected except few sloggers. for real class no substitute to good domestic tourneys. Anyway best luck with PSL, don't let it deteriorate like our IPL.
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Feb 16, 2016 09:38pm
@stranger Najam Sethi is the brain behind PSL. He arranged everything for this league. So after its success you are telling the main man to go home?. Personal bias?.
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Feb 16, 2016 10:06pm
The Asia Cup will prove Water form Milk !!!
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Feb 16, 2016 10:55pm
I can guarantee you that Qadir did not get any role in the PSL, if he did he would have been praising PSL as the greatest thing since sliced bread.
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Feb 17, 2016 12:11am
While I agree with AQ, I dont think PSL will 'produce' quality players. It will 'provide opportunity' to already groomed players to play with international players. The underlying infrastructure has to produce quality players, not PSL. PSL can help in attracting more kids to the game.
Not everything will be perfect with PSL in the first year. Even though IPL is quite a success, it is still not perfect. You always improve by learning lessons from your previous tournaments. But just because it is not perfect, does not mean it is bad. It means it needs to do more to improve.
With that, good luck to Pak from India to make PSL a success.
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Feb 17, 2016 12:22am
Mr Qadir's logic is really questionable. It is a great way for players to make a decent living. Hopefully in next 2-3 years we will find more polished talents. Do not ask for diamonds to popup while you have just broken the ground.
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Feb 17, 2016 12:55am
The best thing PSL is giving Pakistan both the team and the fans is the confidence, which was very much needed...Come what may PSL has a great future...Yes we can do it Pakistan stay positive...Inshahallah
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Feb 17, 2016 01:40am
Abdul Qadir Jazbati it will take a little time. It's just the start and you've to build from here on. I would urge you to find opportunity and coach our youngsters art of leg spin at PSL so we have good spinners. Batsmen will come along the way with exposure.
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Feb 17, 2016 01:57am
After today's game, there is one batsman to look out for. Quetta's Bismillah Khan.
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Feb 17, 2016 02:00am
Don't set wrong expectations & draw conclusion. To me, money is one of the biggest issue that both players & PCB are facing. Money is the only factor which allowed some countries to call themselves big 3 and try to bully everybody else.This will definitely provide PCB with enough money so they can take stand against wrong directions at the world level. This will also create fan base and increase interest in people as we don't get enough cricket for our players and people have slowly started to shy away from cricket, this will definitely help bring those people back and I strongly believe that some stage the league will be hosted in Pakistan with stadiums full of fans, I just don't believe it's the right time, the law and order situation is getting better but it needs lot more before we can feel confident.
Talents comes from domestic infrastructure, which is very weak, but having good money will allow PCB to improve that. The talent will definitely get confidence from this.
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Feb 17, 2016 02:13am
My dear friend Qadir, this enterprise is definitely a commercial one. In character it is not a talent hunt but a money chase. If you are looking for talents, your destination should be the PCB's nets. Here at the PSL, if a talent pops up, it's a bonus.
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Feb 17, 2016 02:16am
I do not agree that Mohammad Nawaz has any talent or he has any potential to become a household name as stated in this article. He failed yet again today, don't understand what caliber he has that did the magic getting him selected in T20 team for the WC.
He is ordinary club level cricketer.
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Feb 17, 2016 02:16am
Abdul Qadir lacks wisdom of an educated person. He had a talent and he thrived on it. That is it.
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Feb 17, 2016 03:07am
Great analysis from a great player. PCB should hang on to virtually every word Qadir has uttered here and good will follow- advice from across the border.
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Feb 17, 2016 03:18am
Dear AQ - PSL is 20-20 cricket. This is entertainment. The entertainment starved public deserves a break from political talk shows. 20-20 leagues produce hitters not batsmen. Batsmen are produced by domestic cricket. The argument that there should be no PSL until domestic cricket is fixed is flawed. PSL brings in money which can be spent to improve the overall standard of the game. Good things in life do not happen one by one. They go in tandem.
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Feb 17, 2016 04:32am
Why so negative?
Local players has chance to make some HALAL money. let them earn HALAL money.
Even your son in law is doing very well. he is a talented player but his confidence was declining. PSL helped him to regain his confidence.
If they did not include you in a PSL, please do not criticize it for your own desire.
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Feb 17, 2016 04:43am
Today, Pakistan discovered an opener who can hit, its Bismillah Khan of Quetta Gladiators.
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Feb 17, 2016 04:51am
There are three former players in Pakistan who have a very negative attitude and they are Qadir, Sarfaraz Nawaz and Mohsin Khan. If only PCB offers them a coaching assignments perhaps they will shut up. PSL has been the most positive thing happened to Pakistan Cricket in the last many years.
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Feb 17, 2016 04:53am
@Ash He score 187* in recently concluded domestic ODI tourny for National Bank. He was also one of the premiere performers coming out of U-19 setup few years back. Now you can say that Pakistan domestic setup is a junkyard but then you've to use same stick with everyone. No new player should be hailed as talented then. Trust me Nawaz is legit, the issue he's having is intl game pressure get to your nerves quick, and players are very quick to adapt to your x-factor so he has to learn that art to be consistent with his performance no matter if there are one or two rough outings.
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Feb 17, 2016 05:03am
True. But why so negative about anything good that happens in the country. Surely our batting standards will come up in the limited overs. The world seems to be chasing 270- 280 easily and we donot have hitters to even post 250 when batting first. Mr Abdul Qadir had his chance in the PCB and nothing good came out of that period.
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Feb 17, 2016 05:07am
I only see Asghar as a prospect if given fair chances all others are just average
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Feb 17, 2016 05:35am
Bismillah Khan is discovered in PSL. Kudos to Quetta giving him the chance and he performed against Lahore superbly.
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Feb 17, 2016 05:43am
Rohit Sharma was the member of the team who lost in under 19 world cup final against Pakistan whose captain was Sarfaraz. How India made Rohit a star by giving him regular chances and what we did with the winning captain Sarfaraz. If PCB chairman did not intervene Waqar Younus was not ready to give chance to Sarfaraz !!!. Biased coaches and selectors are the evils of our cricket.
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Feb 17, 2016 09:39am
ABdul Qadir is not making any sense. Without this PSL, the likes of mediocre players like Afridi, Umar Amin, Sohaib Maqsood, Shehzad, Khurram Manzoor etc will continue to be selected due to their 'experience' for over a decade while talented players will languish and rot in domestic arena and thus remain unknown.
You cannot get a batsman over night. This is only the start.
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Feb 17, 2016 09:47am
Have patience Mr. Abdul Qadir it is only first season of PSL, it will take at least 3 season to produce players
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Feb 17, 2016 10:45am
Bismillah's performance should silence ever-pessimistics like him. As someone pointed out him and Sarfraz Nawaz are only happy when they have their both hands in the pie; otherwise it stinks.
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Feb 17, 2016 11:30am
Yes
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Feb 17, 2016 11:55am
The very fact that we are all reading and commenting on something written by Mr. Abdul Qadir is due to the current wave of interest that the PSL has generated. When was the last time that we spent this much time on Mr. Abdul Qadir's writings? Atleast I know I didn't.
In short - PSL has brought the Pakistani Cricket fan back home (to Pakistan Cricket). Let us hope that it helps to bring regular international cricket back home to Pakistan. By the way, as per the TV Ratings and media reports, it is a financial success - one of the major objectives to start with. Now these same finances can be used to improve infrastructure, etc.
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Feb 17, 2016 12:33pm
Abdul Qadir and many other others like him do not understand the modern game, that is why Pakistan is falling behind in the shorter format of the game. As for the PSL, we should applaud and support the administrators, who have made it a reality. And to all those investors who have risked their money into this venture. One can only wish them success, with a hope that it will lead to more revenue for the PCB, and with that extra revenue they will be able to hire better coaches, put in place a better infrastructure, leading to better players. In the meantime, my suggestion to him is to help Pakistan cricket-and work his magic on the likes of Ahmad Shezad, Azhar Ali and of course Umar Akmal, to make them better batsmen. In other words, put your effort in something worthwhile, instead of negativity and ad nausea criticism.
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Feb 17, 2016 12:38pm
I really respect Abdul Qadir, the legendary Pakistan leg spinner valued comments on PSL. In my view point’s PSL success does not bank on producing five 'decent' batsmen. The objective of organizing PSL is to do some cricket / entertainment business for PCB however PSL is not the right place to get decent players, domestic cricket is right place to look for decent players. T20 is a different ball of game it’s very difficult or inappropriate to judge any batsmen skills and techniques. In conclusion PSL is great event and great initiative by PCB and future PSL we will look for more teams, sponsors and more entertainment.
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Feb 17, 2016 12:51pm
Likes of Abdul Qadir, Sikandar Bakht, Mohd Yousuf, Mohsin Khan they all are pessimistic guys, if I had known there actual personality might not have ever supported them as cricketers, and to be honest Mr. Sikandar Bakht was an awful cricketer and look his guts that he gives playing tips to others, and all the above would have been supporting PSL if they had given any role in it.
PSL will take some time before we can say that this OR that guy is the product of it, like any new idea this will also take time to mature, just pray that we keep on having it every year and it doesn't become one time glory only !!!
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Feb 17, 2016 01:15pm
PSL in my opinion is a failure in case of hunting new talent as it has not produce even a single player worth selecting for the team as all the former players are being given chances to play. Batsman like Bismillah Khan were on bench when subdued player like Khurram Manzoor not even part of PSL gets selected for World T20. The current team will struggle to even qualify for the next round. Such an insane selection.
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Feb 17, 2016 01:16pm
@Ajamal it should be commercialized but not at the cost of talent and merit
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Feb 17, 2016 01:20pm
Just because Mr. Qadir is not part of the PSL, now PSL is the worst thing happened to Pakistan.
GROW UP MAN!!!
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Feb 17, 2016 04:16pm
Mr. Abdul Qadir is just a long list of old players whose day start and finish with criticizing our current crickets and board.Ask them what have they done during the period they were in powerful position
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Feb 17, 2016 04:30pm
Abdul Qadir was a good bowler but why he is so negative all the time. Let's hope that Pak cricket and cricketers benefit from PSL.
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Feb 17, 2016 04:40pm
Quality players are there in Pakistan but only on national level. Who has been given chance to play an international match he can't give the required result. On the other hand the management totally failed to achieve the goal. If one player is failed he is kicked off but the same criteria should be adopted when management fails.
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Feb 17, 2016 07:24pm
Mr. Qadir let us have confidence. This is the best thing that has happened for Pakistan cricket in a long while.
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Feb 17, 2016 07:24pm
For Waqar ... In PSL they concentrate on winning so they are only paying those players who give them output ... May b national team selectors should start thinking same way ... N fill their pockets lil less after PSL
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Feb 17, 2016 07:29pm
you just nailed it Qadir bhai
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Feb 17, 2016 07:31pm
Abdul Qadir is a legend but he fails see some business prospective of PSL. The owners have invested money to get back their returns. There is nothing wrong in it. Abdul Qadir is at best taking out his frustration on PCB. Also it takes some time for league and players to take off. Its not the head ache of team owners to bring best players. In fact its the job of coach and team management.
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Feb 17, 2016 11:05pm
I am hoping Umar Akmal will mature into becoming a player of Virat Calibre.
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Feb 18, 2016 12:35am
With all due respect to AQ, it would be unreasonable to look for batting talent in a T20 - thoroughly commercial cricket. Of course there are exceptions. But, all those talents have been honing their skills in domestic cricket as well. That nursery should be the one pushing out talented players to more competitive levels .
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