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A lot has been said about Pakistani batsman Khurram Manzoor’s technique and whether it can stand up to the rigours of international cricket, but one thing that is absolutely beyond doubt is the man’s temperament and determination.
by Ahmed Zulfiqar
11 August 2010
A lot has been said about Pakistani batsman Khurram Manzoor’s technique and whether it can stand up to the rigours of international cricket, but one thing that is absolutely beyond doubt is the man’s temperament and determination. The Karachi Dolphins opener, who made a dogged 77 in his last Test appearance at Hobart versus Australia in January this year, has found himself out of favor with the national selectors these days, but has vowed to make a strong comeback.
PakPassion.net met up with Khurram and found what he had been up to since his last Test for Pakistan.
We can report that Manzoor was as determined as ever to make a return to the national side. ‘Being dropped from the team is part and parcel of cricket’, said Khurram. ‘It's how you come back and how you take the omission that is most important.’
‘I am looking to use the omission as a motivational tool to work on my mistakes. I'm not feeling down at all, I aim to get back into the Test team and also to find my way into the One Day team as well.’
When questioned on what areas specifically he was aiming to improve in, Khurram stated ‘I have been working extremely hard on my fitness and fielding, which are two areas that I feel I definitely needed to work on.’
The summer months in Pakistan are considered the offseason for domestic cricket, but Khurram is not taking a break just yet. ‘I've not taken any time off during the close season, and have been working with Shoaib Mohammad, Moin Khan, Jalaluddin and Rashid Latif and am constantly looking to improve myself.’
‘I've also been playing some zonal matches in Karachi and have hit 5 centuries in 7 matches, and 2 of those centuries were scores of more than 150.’
The 24 year old is looking once again to show the tremendous form that had previously brought him to the attention of the selectors. ‘In last season's two domestic competitions, I was the second top scorer, and in 6 first class matches prior to the tour of NZ and Australia I scored 632 runs.’ ‘Also, in the last two Tests I have played in, I have scored 2 half centuries, and almost got a 100 in one of the Test matches in Sri Lanka.’
Manzoor is currently taking part in the training camp at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore ahead of the tri series in Sri Lanka, where Pakistan will take on the hosts and South Africa. A strong series from the opener could result in a recall to the Pakistan squad ahead of the series versus South Africa in the UAE.
PakPassion.net met up with Khurram and found what he had been up to since his last Test for Pakistan.
We can report that Manzoor was as determined as ever to make a return to the national side. ‘Being dropped from the team is part and parcel of cricket’, said Khurram. ‘It's how you come back and how you take the omission that is most important.’
‘I am looking to use the omission as a motivational tool to work on my mistakes. I'm not feeling down at all, I aim to get back into the Test team and also to find my way into the One Day team as well.’
When questioned on what areas specifically he was aiming to improve in, Khurram stated ‘I have been working extremely hard on my fitness and fielding, which are two areas that I feel I definitely needed to work on.’
The summer months in Pakistan are considered the offseason for domestic cricket, but Khurram is not taking a break just yet. ‘I've not taken any time off during the close season, and have been working with Shoaib Mohammad, Moin Khan, Jalaluddin and Rashid Latif and am constantly looking to improve myself.’
‘I've also been playing some zonal matches in Karachi and have hit 5 centuries in 7 matches, and 2 of those centuries were scores of more than 150.’
The 24 year old is looking once again to show the tremendous form that had previously brought him to the attention of the selectors. ‘In last season's two domestic competitions, I was the second top scorer, and in 6 first class matches prior to the tour of NZ and Australia I scored 632 runs.’ ‘Also, in the last two Tests I have played in, I have scored 2 half centuries, and almost got a 100 in one of the Test matches in Sri Lanka.’
Manzoor is currently taking part in the training camp at the National Cricket Academy in Lahore ahead of the tri series in Sri Lanka, where Pakistan will take on the hosts and South Africa. A strong series from the opener could result in a recall to the Pakistan squad ahead of the series versus South Africa in the UAE.
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