"I’m fit, confident and ready to play for Pakistan again if selected” : Junaid Khan

**MenInG** · 10th December 2016, 12:01

Junaid Khan is a man on a mission. A fast-bowler by trade with one hundred and fifty-seven international wickets to his name and nearing twenty-seven years of age, Junaid is also blessed with a great amount of optimism which seems to drive him forward through his career. Optimism and a will to succeed against overwhelming odds must be the only reason why someone with his skills who made an international debut in early 2011 has played only eighty-three international games so far is still hoping for a role in the Pakistan cricket's future teams.

Fresh from his fantastic bowling performances in the recent edition of the Bangladesh Premier League, Junaid Khan spoke exclusively to PakPassion.net about his recent excellent efforts directed towards yet another comeback in the Pakistan team, his appreciation of the legendary Pakistan fast-bowler Wasim Akram for his favourable remarks about his recent form and looked forward to being given a chance to represent Pakistan in the shorter format in the upcoming series against Australia.

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Discarded for the 2016 tour of England when most pundits expected him to feature in the high-profile series, Junaid did not wallow in self-pity but busied himself in improving his skills and put them to the test in the 2016 edition of the BPL for Khulna Titans.

In fourteen matches, Junaid impressed one and all by picking up twenty wickets and was the second highest wicket-taker behind Dwayne Bravo. This is a record that he thoroughly enjoyed and is proud of as he remarked, “I felt I was in good rhythm before the start of this year’s edition of the BPL but the feeling of confidence that I got after taking four wickets in my opening game was really something else. I suppose the self-belief that one gets after taking wickets makes you feel that no goal is difficult to achieve. In fact, the confidence I feel in myself is very much like what I felt during my international appearances in 2013.

Junaid’s performance in the BPL may have astounded many but to the fast-bowler, the results are simply a result of the hard work that he undertook before the start of the tournament and the results are simply a logical conclusion to his pre-tournament preparation.

“I prepared well ahead of this tournament and worked very hard on the ‘slower one’ as I know that on Bangladesh pitches such deliveries with variation are crucial for the success of any bowler. Thankfully, it appears that amongst all the bowlers on display in the BPL, Dwayne Bravo’s and my slower deliveries proved to be most effective in the tournament. What I am really pleased about is that I took wickets with the new ball and when I came on towards the end of the innings, I was successful with Yorkers, as well as with slower and faster bouncers. I bowled with maximum variation and was very successful which is quite pleasing for me.”

To many who have followed Junaid Khan’s international career with interest, the story of his exclusion is a painful one to read but no one can doubt the steely determination in Junaid to continue working hard when many would have fallen on the wayside and thrown in the towel. Indeed his recent BPL performance was in a way a wake-up call for the selectors who have so far ignored him as he noted, “To be dropped and discarded from international tours such as the one for England was a very tough for me and I felt very distraught. I was lucky then to have the support of my family as well the media in such trying times. I made up my mind that I would do my utmost to prove and show to the world that I am still capable of bigger things. This is why even when I was not part of the squad bound for England, I was practising and trying to improve myself. The result of that hard work and determination bore fruit in the manner in which I performed in the BPL.”

A startling statistic recently reported on social media indicates that out of the sixty-five Twenty20s which have been played by Pakistan since Junaid Khan’s debut in April 2011, he has played in just nine games. Whilst the ability to score own goals is not a rarity for Pakistan selectors, the continued exclusion of Junaid remains a mystery to many, including the bowler himself.

“Anyone who looks at my domestic record will see that I have one hundred and fourteen wickets in the Twenty20 format with a more than decent economy rate of around 6.7. My experience is also varied as I have played in Pakistan as well as with counties in England so I suppose shock is one way to describe my feelings on this issue and the fact that I have played such little international cricket is also beyond belief.”

So what is the case against Junaid Khan? Apart from the objection that his experience in BPL does not match the pressures one would encounter in international games, there is also the red-herring of fitness which is brought into discussions. Junaid for his part is more than happy to refute such negative inferences saying that “There are several critics who always look down on the standard of BPL as if it was the same as our domestic tournaments. Let me remind them that apart from the fact that each BPL team has four international players there is the little matter of the rest of team being composed of quality local players. This is the kind of team against which I have performed and ended up as the second highest wicket-taker in the tournament. After all, Mohammad Amir also made his way back to the Pakistan team on the back of some excellent performances in the last edition of the BPL. And for those worried about my fitness, I am sure they would have noted the fact that I played fourteen games within four weeks during this tournament. This type of effort in Twenty20 games requires a lot more energy than what is needed even in Test matches.”

There is no better judge of good left-hand fast-bowling talent than the legendary bowler himself, Wasim Akram. And when the Sultan of Swing recently commented on Junaid’s fine recent form, it filled the fast-bowler with joy which he could barely hide as he remarked, “I would also hope that just like what Wasim Akram tweeted about why I deserved to be selected based upon how well I was bowling with good rhythm and variation, some other legends of the game will also take up my case. I cannot describe how important it is for the self-confidence of any player to be appreciated in such a way by legendary players such as the great Wasim Akram.”

As always and in line with the wishes of aspiring players, Junaid’s thoughts are also centred around the goal of representing his country. He understands that he needs to perform well and continue performing to regain his place in the national team. Whilst the route to that elusive comeback would be a tortuous one, Junaid Khan is under no illusions about what he must do to make himself noticed by the Pakistan selectors again as he concluded “What I really want to do is take part in the National One-Day cup which is starting on the 17th of December and perform well in this important tournament. If all goes to plan there and in the same way as it has done during the BPL, my target and hope is to make a comeback for Pakistan in the One-Day format for the upcoming series against Australia. I know that the team for this format is yet to be decided and it is my hope that the selectors will pay attention to my recent performances and allow me a chance to represent Pakistan once again. I’m fit, confident and ready to play for Pakistan again if selected.”

**MenInG** · 10th December 2016, 12:03

Good to hear from JK post BPL - One does hope his confidence is not wasted by selectors.

**Boi** · 10th December 2016, 12:21

If he does well in the One Day Cup I'm sure he'll be selected.

**jeetu** · 10th December 2016, 13:11

He looked in good touch , deserves a look in in ODI

**Zohaib Shah** · 10th December 2016, 14:12

If Junaid is back I can finally have interest in seeing Pakistan cricket again.

**Veteran** · 10th December 2016, 17:50

Definitely deserves to be recalled.

**TalentSpotterPk** · 10th December 2016, 17:56

Seems like Selectors have given him a Green Signal that He would be picked if he proves his form and fitness in the National One Day Cup.

Which is fine.

He could also be picked if any pacer gets injured or looks seriously out of form.

**MenInG** · 10th December 2016, 18:55

Fresh from his brilliant bowling performances in the recent edition of the Bangladesh Premier League (BPL), Pakistan's out-of-favour left-arm pacer Junaid Khan is hoping to put up a similar kind of performance in the upcoming National One-Day cup in order to gain his place back into the national squad.

Junaid, who played his last match for Pakistan in the Test series against Sri Lanka in June 2015, revealed that his target is to represent the country in the Twenty20 and One-Day formats in the upcoming series against Australia beginning on January 13 at the Gabba.

"What I really want to do is take part in the National One-Day cup which is starting on the 17th of December and perform well in this important tournament. If all goes to plan there and in the same way as it has done during the BPL, my target and hope is to make a comeback for Pakistan in the Twenty20 and One-Day formats for the upcoming series against Australia," Pakpassion.net quoted Junaid as saying.

Asserting that he is absolutely fit and ready to play for Pakistan if selected, Junaid said that he hopes to grab national selectors' attention with his recent performances.

"I know that the teams for these formats are yet to be decided and it is my hope that the selectors will pay attention to my recent performances and allow me a chance to represent Pakistan once again. I'm fit, confident and ready to play for Pakistan again if selected," the pacer said.

The 27-year-old, who was discarded for the 2016 tour of England when most pundits expected him to feature in the high-profile series, did not wallow in self-pity and instead focused on improving his skills and put them to the test for Khulna Titans in the 2016 edition of the BPL.

In fourteen matches, Junaid picked up 20 wickets and emerged as the second highest wicket-taker behind Dwayne Bravo.

Talking about his exclusion from the England series, Junaid said, "To be dropped and discarded from international tours such as the one for England was a very tough for me and I felt very distraught. I was lucky then to have the support of my family as well the media in such trying times. I made up my mind that I would do my utmost to prove and show to the world that I am still capable of bigger things. This is why even when I was not part of the squad bound for England, I was practicing and trying to improve myself. The result of that hard work and determination bore fruit in the manner in which I performed in the BPL."

Junaid, who made his international debut in early 2011, has played only 83 international games so far and is still hoping for a role in the Pakistan cricket's future teams.

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**Syed1** · 10th December 2016, 19:08

Will be back in Pakistan colours soon IA. A LOI bowling line up comprising of Amir, Junaid, Hasan, Wahab and Imad is very potent, specially for Aussie conditions.

**QalandarFan** · 10th December 2016, 21:44

Will more than likely be back if he performs in the National One Day Cup!

This should be our bowling lineup for the Aus ODI's

Amir
Hasan
Junaid
Wahab/ Zafar Gohar/Nawaz
Imad Wasim

**Chota Pathan** · 10th December 2016, 22:32

If any one deserve a come back chance its Junaid Khan. He is in great form.....

M Aamir
Junaid
Hassan/Wahab
Imad
A Yamin/Nawaz

**ahmadharis1** · 11th December 2016, 01:02

Bring him back!

**Ellipsism** · 11th December 2016, 01:48

Originally Posted by QalandarFan

Will more than likely be back if he performs in the National One Day Cup!

This should be our bowling lineup for the Aus ODI's

Amir
Hasan
Junaid
Wahab/ Zafar Gohar/Nawaz
Imad Wasim

Performances in the National One Day Cup isn't a sound platform to judge a player.

The quality of cricket isn't great as what you may have witnessed in the Pakistan Cup.

**ExplicitAI** · 11th December 2016, 02:55

What's his bowling like in the BPL? Is he swinging it about or is he bowling it gun barrel straight?

**Saj** · 19th December 2016, 00:47

Excellent BPL and he's talking the talk and walking the walk.

Only a matter of time before I feel he's back in the Pakistan squad.

**desirous of desire** · 19th December 2016, 01:08

Originally Posted by Saj

Excellent BPL and he's talking the talk and walking the walk.

Only a matter of time before I feel he's back in the Pakistan squad.

He will replace rahat I think.

**Haroon786** · 19th December 2016, 02:10

Originally Posted by desirous of desire

He will replace rahat I think.

Certainly think there's room for replacements with Rahat and Sohail being so inconsistent.

**ExplicitAI** · 19th December 2016, 02:27

He's a million times better than Rahat, I always dreamed of Amir and Junaid bowling together.

**Speedster777** · 19th December 2016, 02:28

I would have him over Rahat, Sohail and Imran anyday.

**Speedster777** · 19th December 2016, 02:29

I'm hoping for the ODI squad we get better spacers i.e. Junaid, Asif and a new one Ali Imran or Mohammad Abbass.

**Bilal7** · 19th December 2016, 02:55

He should be in the Pakistan team in all formats. Not as skilled as Amir with the new ball or as excellent as Riaz with the old but he is good all-round and on top of that, is able to handle pressure quite well.

**Chief Destroyer** · 19th December 2016, 03:08

Originally Posted by Saj

Excellent BPL and he's talking the talk and walking the walk.

Only a matter of time before I feel he's back in the Pakistan squad.

Has he performed in FC and domestic ODIs?

**Syed1** · 19th December 2016, 03:19

Originally Posted by Bilal7

He should be in the Pakistan team in all formats. Not as skilled as Amir with the new ball or as excellent as Riaz with the old but he is good all-round and on top of that, is able to handle pressure quite well.

Should be in the ODI side before the test side. He is more suited for the ODI format. In T20s he has a knack of getting carted to all parts, in Tests he doesn't have the ability to use the new ball effectively (although he would be massive upgrade on Rahat).

My ideal ODI bowling line-up would be:

Amir
Junaid
Wahab
Hasan
Imad

Although we might be severely missing a specialist spinner with penetration like Ajmal.

**Syed1** · 19th December 2016, 03:21

Originally Posted by Speedster777

I'm hoping for the ODI squad we get better spacers i.e. Junaid, Asif and a new one Ali Imran or Mohammad Abbass.

Considering how Inzi works don't be surprised if you get the same pacers for the ODI squad.

Also the ODI captain doesn't rate Junaid. Azhar had him in his Baluchistan side and dropped him after a match or two for some unknown youngster. Granted Junaid wasn't setting the world on fire in those one or two matches.

**Bilal7** · 19th December 2016, 03:24

Originally Posted by Syed1

Should be in the ODI side before the test side. He is more suited for the ODI format. In T20s he has a knack of getting carted to all parts, in Tests he doesn't have the ability to use the new ball effectively (although he would be massive upgrade on Rahat).

My ideal ODI bowling line-up would be:

Amir
Junaid
Wahab
Hasan
Imad

Although we might be severely missing a specialist spinner with penetration like Ajmal.

I agree, ODIs are his best suit but like you said, he's better than Rahat, Sohail and Imran. We should use him mostly at the death in LOIs, similar to how Gul was used.

**New Yorker** · 19th December 2016, 03:34

Originally Posted by Bilal7

I agree, ODIs are his best suit but like you said, he's better than Rahat, Sohail and Imran. We should use him mostly at the death in LOIs, similar to how Gul was used.

Rahat is awful, but Sohail was top wicket taker alongside Sadaf and Hasan Ali in last year's national LOI tourney. Plus he can bat a bit.

**Bilal7** · 19th December 2016, 04:58

Originally Posted by New Yorker

Rahat is awful, but Sohail was top wicket taker alongside Sadaf and Hasan Ali in last year's national LOI tourney. Plus he can bat a bit.

He has very poor fitness though and with no viable fifth bowling option, we will need all three of our pacers to bowl a lot of overs in the next two tests.

**New Yorker** · 19th December 2016, 05:20

Originally Posted by Bilal7

He has very poor fitness though and with no viable fifth bowling option, we will need all three of our pacers to bowl a lot of overs in the next two tests.

No argument, but I was responding to the argument that Sohail is not a good ODI option. I think he is and better than Junaid.

In Tests there is a line of bowlers waiting for their turn who have done quite a bit better than Junaid recently. Pasha, Abbas, Sadaf, Hamza...

**Speedster777** · 19th December 2016, 05:23

Sohail Khan neither has the speed nor the fitness to play Test or ODI cricket. Age is not on his side either. Junaid Khan over him anyday.

**aloo paratha** · 19th December 2016, 05:38

Originally Posted by Speedster777

Sohail Khan neither has the speed nor the fitness to play Test or ODI cricket. Age is not on his side either. Junaid Khan over him anyday.

And keep Rahat in team as well?

**aloo paratha** · 19th December 2016, 05:40

Should make a comeback for Aus, will be a good addition to our ODI team!

Imad
Amir
Hassan
Wahab
Junaid

What an attack!

**Bilal7** · 19th December 2016, 06:00

Originally Posted by New Yorker

No argument, but I was responding to the argument that Sohail is not a good ODI option. I think he is and better than Junaid.

In Tests there is a line of bowlers waiting for their turn who have done quite a bit better than Junaid recently. Pasha, Abbas, Sadaf, Hamza...

Ideally, it should be a younger option who can not only improve but also be around for the next WC and the next tour to South Africa/England.

**JibranAnsari** · 19th December 2016, 06:20

I think he can be in the squad but I feel that Sohail khan is a better fit for our ODI team with his batting ability.

Amir , wahab , sohail and hasan ; all can bat a bit.

**TalentSpotterPk** · 19th December 2016, 15:31

If you don't have confidence in Sohail Khan and Imran Khan, you don't want to select Asif than immefiately recall Junaid Khan and put him into 2nd Test.

**ExpressPacer** · 19th December 2016, 16:16

I want Junaid Khan to come back but not in the place of a right hand bowler, even if he's as slow as Imran Khan or as lethargic as Sohail. These guys should only be replaced by a right-hander. Maybe Asif or Tabish Khan, anyone really but with majority of the bowlers being left handers in the squad, there is little to select from when the opposition has more left handed batters (like Aus does currently).

**TeymurBlake** · 19th December 2016, 16:19

Junaid Khan from my eyes has justified his audition in the Pakistan limited overs team. He's always been a good bolwer and has now seemed to find his feet back in cricket

**New Yorker** · 19th December 2016, 16:37

Originally Posted by Speedster777

Sohail Khan neither has the speed nor the fitness to play Test or ODI cricket. Age is not on his side either. Junaid Khan over him anyday.

Nah. Sohail is plenty fit for ODIs, and unlike Junaid he can bat.

**Kianig89** · 19th December 2016, 18:25

Deserves a recall in all formats should be selected for Australia ODI's

**The_Real_Deal** · 19th December 2016, 18:51

Sorry I haven't been watching JK of late but has the ability to swing ball both ways still with JK or has he lost it? I mean im sure thats the minimum requirement for a fast bowler to play for Pak?

He did a have a golden arm in the Pak / Ind series but not sure if he still has that ability?

**New Yorker** · 19th December 2016, 19:40

Originally Posted by Kianig89

Deserves a recall in all formats should be selected for Australia ODI's

Deserves a spot in the Test side over the likes of Abbas, Pasha, Sadaf, on what basis?

**Chief Destroyer** · 19th December 2016, 19:42

Junaid has not performed in FC or domestic ODIs to warrant selection. He's trying to find shortcuts, hope Inzi doesn't make the mistake of selecting him.

**Flat_Track_Bully** · 19th December 2016, 20:16

Doesn't know how to take wickets. Bit like Rahat but with less swing.

**jeetu** · 8th January 2017, 18:16

NationalOneDayCup

Peshawar Vs Fata

Junaidkhan - 4 for 31

**ExpressPacer** · 8th January 2017, 18:34

I would play him instead of Rahat Ali in the ODI series, looks like he has his pace back because until a year ago he was really struggling even in the domestics. I think this is the best time to bring him back as PCB don't want to shatter his confidence.

**Hasan123** · 8th January 2017, 18:47

He should be in the next t20 squad and I would take him over Rahat in Odis.

**Saj** · 8th January 2017, 22:00

Have to say I'm surprised that Irfan and Rahat were picked ahead of Junaid for the ODI series in Australia.

**Markhor** · 8th January 2017, 22:14

Still skeptical of Junaid. Yes he had a good performance in the BPL, but his bowling averages in this season's QEA Trophy, Departmental One Day Cup and National T20 Cup read 43, 44 and 50.

He needs to do more in domestic cricket before being granted a recall. That doesn't justify Rahat or Irfan's inclusions though, we should move on from them too.

**moghul** · 8th January 2017, 22:18

Originally Posted by Saj

Have to say I'm surprised that Irfan and Rahat were picked ahead of Junaid for the ODI series in Australia.

I'm surprised too, Junaid if fit is far better than them.

**Chief Destroyer** · 8th January 2017, 23:09

Originally Posted by Saj

Have to say I'm surprised that Irfan and Rahat were picked ahead of Junaid for the ODI series in Australia.

What was surprising about it? Rahat shouldn't have been selected as there were better replacements but Junaid is not one of them. He averaged 50 in his last tournament.

**sensible-indian-fan** · 8th January 2017, 23:14

Will mostly be banned unless he has worked on his action.

**TalentSpotterPk** · 8th January 2017, 23:20

Originally Posted by Saj

Have to say I'm surprised that Irfan and Rahat were picked ahead of Junaid for the ODI series in Australia.

After a strong BPL I was sure that Junaid will perform decent wnough in Departments List A cup and will be selected for Pakistan team.

But

Once again his performances did not warrant a comeback.

6 List A wickets at an average of 44 and a SR of 57 in 6-7 List A matches for Wapda.

Irfan is a big gamble again since he can breakdown anytime but He has been in very good form while Rahat in limited overs format is more poor than Test Cricket and is genuine number 11 and poor fielder so instead of him Sohail Khan should have been picked because of his batting ability at number 8 or 9 plus 10 overs in 3 spells isn't a matter of concern for him. Sohail should have been on bench for first two three Odi's atleast giving Hasan the deserved oppurtunity. Incase Amir doesn't recover in time than Sohail could have replaced him in the playing eleven.

**TalentSpotterPk** · 8th January 2017, 23:26

Originally Posted by Markhor

Still skeptical of Junaid. Yes he had a good performance in the BPL, but his bowling averages in this season's QEA Trophy, Departmental One Day Cup and National T20 Cup read 43, 44 and 50.

He needs to do more in domestic cricket before being granted a recall. That doesn't justify Rahat or Irfan's inclusions though, we should move on from them too.

Instead of picking genuine number 11 Rahat who is a poor fielder and an average List A bowler don't you think we should have picked Sohail Khan ? 10 overs aren't a concern. Swings the new ball. Bowls good slower balls, good yorker, good slower bouncer and can tonk a few down the order with the Bat.

Though if selectors opted for say Atif Jabbar or Rumman Raees or Mohammad Abass than I wouldn't have complained at Sohail's ommision but Rahat ahead of Sohail ? makes no sense.

**hadi123** · 8th January 2017, 23:47

Originally Posted by Saj

Have to say I'm surprised that Irfan and Rahat were picked ahead of Junaid for the ODI series in Australia.

I think Junaid was definitely in the selectors minds after his performance in the BPL but he was very mediocre in the departmental one day cup. Irfan should be in the squad but JK should be there over Rahat but I can live with the decision cos he didn't live up to expectations following BPL. He's started the regional cup well though so hopefully he can play against West Indies

**aloo paratha** · 9th January 2017, 00:12

Originally Posted by TalentSpotterPk

Instead of picking genuine number 11 Rahat who is a poor fielder and an average List A bowler don't you think we should have picked Sohail Khan ? 10 overs aren't a concern. Swings the new ball. Bowls good slower balls, good yorker, good slower bouncer and can tonk a few down the order with the Bat.

EXactly what I wanted as well, he is the perfect ODI bowler. Saw a segment of Shoaib Akhtar on TV saying the same thing. He was saying that Sohail is only a 10 over bowler anyways (as shown by his fitness) he should be playing ODIs not tests. If only our selectors had brains...

**aloo paratha** · 9th January 2017, 00:13

Still has a chance, Irfan is made of glass.

**TalentSpotterPk** · 9th January 2017, 00:57

Originally Posted by aloo paratha

EXactly what I wanted as well, he is the perfect ODI bowler. Saw a segment of Shoaib Akhtar on TV saying the same thing. He was saying that Sohail is only a 10 over bowler anyways (as shown by his fitness) he should be playing ODIs not tests. If only our selectors had brains...

I feel if there is any Int Cricket left in Sohail than its only Odi Cricket. I feel if we did not want to try Atif, Abass or Rumman than we should have picked Sohail for this series and Odi series against West Indies and than make a call whether he would be able to play champions trophy 2017 and WC2019 at optimum performance level or not ? If they felt yes than He should have continued if No than He should have been dropped.

Rahat's selection makes No sense because in last 4 years he has hardly been picked for Odi team and rightly so. Whenever he was picked he did nothing special and his List A record is just Ok considering other bowlers and no recent improvement in his limited overs skills has been observed. Hence there was no justification to pick him.

**moghul** · 9th January 2017, 01:18

Originally Posted by sensible-indian-fan

Will mostly be banned unless he has worked on his action.

Indians are saying this about JK for years, good luck.

**aloo paratha** · 9th January 2017, 02:20

Originally Posted by TalentSpotterPk

I feel if there is any Int Cricket left in Sohail than its only Odi Cricket. I feel if we did not want to try Atif, Abass or Rumman than we should have picked Sohail for this series and Odi series against West Indies and than make a call whether he would be able to play champions trophy 2017 and WC2019 at optimum performance level or not ? If they felt yes than He should have continued if No than He should have been dropped.

Rahat's selection makes No sense because in last 4 years he has hardly been picked for Odi team and rightly so. Whenever he was picked he did nothing special and his List A record is just Ok considering other bowlers and no recent improvement in his limited overs skills has been observed. Hence there was no justification to pick him.

CT and WC are important because he can swing the ball, nobody else in our team can, consistently. I agree with everything you said. Rahat wouldn't even be in my domestic team...

**aloo paratha** · 9th January 2017, 02:25

Originally Posted by sensible-indian-fan

Will mostly be banned unless he has worked on his action.

If Al Amin Hossains action was tested to be legal, I'm sure Junaids is too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK-mtguuSfc

He's clearly thrown every delivery

**sensible-indian-fan** · 9th January 2017, 10:21

Originally Posted by aloo paratha

If Al Amin Hossains action was tested to be legal, I'm sure Junaids is too

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KK-mtguuSfc

He's clearly thrown every delivery

Yeah you are right.

Al Amin was cleared but looks so dodgy.

Anyways, I checked 2016 BPL video of Juni Bhai and there he didn't look as bad as Al Amin. In fact action looked ok to me.

So maybe he is safe.

I have seen some horrendous videos of Juni in the past which in slow-mo resulted in considerable extension which makes me doubt his action. But as you say, there is also a very good chance he may be reported but cleared like Al Amin.

Better videos would help us understand where he stands. Those damned full sleeves makes things hard.

**waleed88** · 9th January 2017, 10:28

I'm hoping for an Amir injury, since that is the only way he can come back in the side..

Apparently Junaid was first brought in the side back in 2011 since he was a guy who bowled 'just like Mohammad Amir'

**samiakh** · 9th January 2017, 16:04

Picked to replace Irfan. Last chance for him I think.

**shebimalik** · 9th January 2017, 16:24

Originally Posted by Chief Destroyer

Junaid has not performed in FC or domestic ODIs to warrant selection. He's trying to find shortcuts, hope Inzi doesn't make the mistake of selecting him.

Inzi selected him

**MenInG** · 9th January 2017, 17:04

LAHORE–JANUARY 9, 2017: Following Mohammad Irfan’s return to Pakistan due to his mother’s death, the chief selector Inzamam ul Haq after consulting the team management has named fast bowler Junaid Khan as Mohammad Irfan’s replacement for the five-match ODI series against Australia commencing from January 13, 2017.

**cricketInsight** · 10th January 2017, 02:46

Luck has brought him within striking distance to play for Pakistan again. He still is unlikely to play the first couple of ODIs if Wahab & Amir are fit to play.

Hasan Ali would play ahead of Junaid.

Junaid might get his chance when we want to rest Amir as he is unlikely to play all games especially if the series gets decided in the first few matches.

**Flat_Track_Bully** · 10th January 2017, 03:14

Here we go again, pies incoming

**Abdullah719** · 15th January 2017, 08:01

Returns to the team after over a year and a half. Now is his chance to show his mettle.

**HussainRx8** · 15th January 2017, 08:59

Originally Posted by Flat_Track_Bully

Here we go again, pies incoming

Sir, I think he bowled well. But your Mukhtar Ahmed is nowhere to be found

.

**Bilal7** · 15th January 2017, 09:42

Originally Posted by Flat_Track_Bully

Here we go again, pies incoming

Yes, pies. Gets Warner and Khawaja and has bowled very well.

Alhamdulillah, I have been vindicated in asking for his return. He's a very good bowler and along with Amir will form a potent bowling partnership.

**waleed88** · 15th January 2017, 10:38

Apparently Junaid Khan couldn't swing the new ball a millimeter.. however he swung it both ways from his first over.. got Warner out and swung quite a few away from him as well.. poor guy has been bowling on flat tracks all his life.. and people complain he's not swinging it when there's no swing available.. swing and bounce made Junaid Khan even more lethal than Amir with the new ball

**Saj** · 15th January 2017, 14:08

I'd like to see Junaid being given a chance on some bowler friendly tracks and pitches with a bit of life.

Most of his international cricket has been on flat decks which is harsh to make a judgement call on.

**Arham_PakFan** · 15th January 2017, 14:09

He bowled really well today.

**waleed88** · 15th January 2017, 14:12

Originally Posted by Saj

I'd like to see Junaid being given a chance on some bowler friendly tracks and pitches with a bit of life.

Most of his international cricket has been on flat decks which is harsh to make a judgement call on.

@Pakpak

**Pakpak** · 15th January 2017, 14:22

Originally Posted by waleed88

@Pakpak

And I agree, like any reasonable person would. There is no way Wahab or Sohail should be starting over him.

**Saj** · 15th January 2017, 15:20

Junaid has said this all along. Give me a chance on tracks away from Asia, then judge me.

**MRSN** · 10th February 2017, 02:11

concedes 20 runs in the 2nd last over to gift ISB win after a great over bowled by Hasan. Terrible bowler who is finished. Needs to take retirement asap.

**waleed88** · 10th February 2017, 02:12

Junaid Khan just played his last PSL game in my opinion.. Wahab is gonna come back in definintely after this performance

**Hawkeye** · 10th February 2017, 02:14

Can't believe he was recalled to the national team.

Or how come he has fans. On top of suspected action, he's rubbish.

Have his fans given up on him yet?

**Cpt. Rishwat** · 10th February 2017, 02:31

Made Shane Watson look like Dale Stein in comparison. Please leave him to go play minor leagues in England or something.

**Mamoon** · 10th February 2017, 02:39

One of the worst bowlers produced by Pakistan in history.

Hope he never plays for Pakistan again. A beggar's Umar Gul.

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