asim kamal given pep talk by ganguly

[coolgangsta]

That will really finish kamal off!

Unlucky Asim Kamal given

pep-talk by Sourav Ganguly

From our correspondent

LAHORE: Pakistan’s unlucky middle-order batsman Asim Kamal was given a pep-talk by none other than former Indian captain Sourav Ganguly on Monday although he himself is facing an uncertain future with the Indian team.

According to eyewitness accounts after the three-day tour match ended, Asim spent half an hour with Ganguly discussing cricketing issues with him and was told by the Indian batsman that he should not be disheartened at being dropped for the first Test.

"Ganguly told him (Asim) that every player faced such periods in life and tended to get frustrated and lose focus. But a good and sensible player always put such disappointments behind him and looked ahead," the eyewitness said.

"Ganguly also pointed out to Asim that he himself was unaware of why the selectors had dropped him despite his track record. He said such things happened and since Asim had proven himself at the Test level he should simply look ahead and concentrate on scoring runs at every level."

Ganguly’s selection for the first Test also appears to have become a dilemma in the touring Indian camp and sources said the Indian think tank was to start discussing the team for the first Test from Monday night with a final decision yet to be taken on how to deal with Ganguly.

"Ganguly is such a senior player it is not easy to tell him you are not playing and make him sit on the bench. Even coach Greg Chappell has apparently left it to the senior players to discuss and first decide themselves if Ganguly should be played in the Test from January 13," the source said.

The eyewitness said Asim had been told by Ganguly to not let developments outside the ground disturb him and just think positive and look ahead. Asim was on Monday once again made a scapegoat by the Pakistani selectors and team management despite the fact that he is a proven performer at the Test level with 717 runs in 20 Test innings at an healthy average of 37.73 with eight half-centuries.

On what grounds the selectors and team management have axed him for the first Test against India defies logic since particularly against India he has an impressive track record with scores of 73, 21, 60 not out, 91, 48, 6, 50 and 4, with most of these innings coming under pressure situations.

Understandably, according to the eyewitness, even some of the Indian players were surprised to learn that Asim was not in the team with Harbhajan Singh, Zaheer Khan and Yuvraj Singh saying better luck next time to him.

[HAFRIDI]

an average of 37...with that record V ind.. and left out...just shows how much competition there is for a place in the team..

[inzidabest]

dont give importance to players sentiments . just pay attention to team combination

[Empirebuiltolast]

well good advice.

[Big Mac]

Originally Posted by HAFRIDI an average of 37...with that record V ind.. and left out...just shows how much competition there is for a place in the team..

Maybe if he grew his beard more it might help.

[akpower]

Originally Posted by Big Mac Maybe if he grew his beard more it might help.

u love making one line statements. sadly most of them have nothing to do with cricket, just like this one.

[Big Mac]

Originally Posted by akpower u love making one line statements. sadly most of them have nothing to do with cricket, just like this one.

A thousand humble apologies Power Sahib.

From now I'll try and limit my contributions to either:

"Ahahahaa Kumble is the quickest Indian bowler "

or

"Farhat/Raza/my 8 year old nefew just scored 500 runs in a domestic match/knockabout in my back garden omg we shud get him in da team innit wot is Bob WooLMEr doing Sami is crap innit lol"

[Awesome Anjum]

The headline of this article is slightly inaccurate, as when I read it I was given the impression that Kamal was unlucky because he had to talk to Ganguly, only when I read the article was it about his non selection.

[Easa]

Originally Posted by Awesome Anjum The headline of this article is slightly inaccurate, as when I read it I was given the impression that Kamal was unlucky because he had to talk to Ganguly, only when I read the article was it about his non selection.

[Easa]

Asim Kamal just needs to hang in there and keep on scoring runs in the domestic level. Wont do his chances of a recall any harm.

[GamBiTT]

Rubbish journalism!! Asim was probably discussing left hand batting technique and nuisances with Ganguly and hither came the Waheed Khan rubbish brigade!

[googly]

Begining of the end for Kamal!!

But, seriously how did the journalist come to know about their conversation. I have not seen such shabby journalism before any series till date. Did Woolmer provide everyone with earpieces like the Hansie experiment!!

[Amjid Javed]

Kamal isnt one of skipper/coaches blue eyed boys therefore his career is probably on hold for a while or could even be over.

[Saj]

Oh dear, oh dear ! This was the last thing that Asim needed.

His career is finished now, after the pep talk from Ganguly

[Slugger]

man I can't believe Sami is in the team but Kamal isn't

[Amir]

Originally Posted by Slugger man I can't believe Sami is in the team but Kamal isn't

Yes I mena Kamal could be our third pacer.

[The_Cricket_Devil]

Kamal possesses deadly pace dont u know? His pace makes batsmen bore themselves out

[luvthegame]

We needed Asim kamal in the Middle. He has already proven his worth with 8 fifties with two score of 90s. He has temperment for tests. He was brilliant in Australia tour 2004-2005

Imran Farhat has proven nothing. He was given enough chance. Just a domestic century proves nothing.

I hope that Asim Kamal returns soon.