Muhammed Amir (now LF): What a beast with the ball in hand!

[Stewie]

Mashallah, amazing amazing bowler. I am absolutely in awe!

18 years of age and he is already reminding us of Wasim Akram and Waqar Younis at their peaks. Brilliant stuff from the lad and bowling with good pace as well..

Here is to him and his health and fitness and a long long career. Shabaash jawan! Cheeta laga ain!

:aamir

[MAJID-SHAH]

Nasser Hussain: "They say he bowls like wasim akram, well that was wasim akram" - referring to aamers dismissal of prior.

[Mian Hassan]

If we didn't Drop Cook.... We would have only 35 to chase to win.. max 50.. now we might have to chase 150

[Stewie]

I would not mind chasing 175.. I think we will still have a chance.. Hopefully Kami can play a career saving knock.. lol

Aamer should really get the ICC award for the most promising young cricketer.. He has been phenomenal.

[PakistanPaindabad]

Originally Posted by Mian Hassan If we didn't Drop Cook.... We would have only 35 to chase to win.. max 50.. now we might have to chase 150

When did we drop Cook?:akmal

[Inswinger]

Originally Posted by Mian Hassan If we didn't Drop Cook.... We would have only 35 to chase to win.. max 50.. now we might have to chase 150

We can't assume that things would have gone the same way had Cook not been dropped.

[srh]

so Cook was dropped? By Whom? Any cricinfo link?

[hashbb]

Originally Posted by srh so Cook was dropped? By Whom? Any cricinfo link?

He wasn't dropped, the catch was between two fielders, none of them attempted the catch

[Vegitto1]

Originally Posted by srh so Cook was dropped? By Whom? Any cricinfo link?

ball went between two slip fielders at catchable height. none of them made an attempt to catch it.

[Bobbins]

He was hitting 90mph regularly at the end there.

[Cricket_MN]

Mohammad Aamer is a gem.

What an attitude in the field and bowls like a pro. I don't think I have seen any teen (in cricket) who has such a mature mind. This guy is just awesome.

[srh]

Originally Posted by Vegitto1 ball went between two slip fielders at catchable height. none of them made an attempt to catch it.

Originally Posted by hashbb He wasn't dropped, the catch was between two fielders, none of them attempted the catch

ok thanks guys. One slip fielder must be Imran Farhat who was the other one? And whose mistake it was?

[PB]

Originally Posted by srh ok thanks guys. One slip fielder must be Imran Farhat who was the other one? And whose mistake it was?

It went between, Yasir Hameed and Umar Akmal, I believe.

Wahab Riaz was the bowler.

[A.M.]

i dont think so anyone would have caught it bec it was travelling fast
and YES WHAT A BOWLER HE IS amazing

[TigerJat]

I just hope that he doesn't pick up any injuries.

Need to make sure that we don't over bowl him..

[Looney]

Arz Hai :

Taareef us Khuda ki jis ne Aamir ko banaya
Kaise batsmen banaye , Kaisa bowler banaya

Mitti se pitch kya khushnuma ugaaye
Pehna ke sabz kit unko jawaa'n banaaya

Butt se ham ne payi garmi bhi roshani bhi
Kya khoob chashma tu ne Inti ko pehnaya

Har cheez se hai us ki kaarigari tapakti
Ye board tu ne kab raigaa'n banaya

[Awesome_Username]

Originally Posted by Pakiboii It went between, Yasir Hameed and Umar Akmal, I believe. Wahab Riaz was the bowler.

Farhat and Hameed.

[Tay'yab-Ali Malik]

Originally Posted by Stewie I would not mind chasing 175.. I think we will still have a chance.. Hopefully Kami can play a career saving knock.. lol Aamer should really get the ICC award for the most promising young cricketer.. He has been phenomenal.

Let's hope kamran is not required otherwise we are 5 wickets down chasing a modest target.

[Awesome_Username]

As someone posted on the commentary thread, quoting someone on an Indian forum, he is Pakistan's RP Singh. Personally I don't think he's there yet, and probably never will get there, but that just pretty much sums it up.

[PB]

Originally Posted by Awesome_Username Farhat and Hameed.

Thanks.

[PB]

Originally Posted by Awesome_Username As someone posted on the commentary thread, quoting someone on an Indian forum, he is Pakistan's RP Singh. Personally I don't think he's there yet, and probably never will get there, but that just pretty much sums it up.

Lol, Okay, then Azhar Ali is better then VVS, tell that, to p*ss them off.

[UmarAkmals-fan]

Originally Posted by Awesome_Username As someone posted on the commentary thread, quoting someone on an Indian forum, he is Pakistan's RP Singh. Personally I don't think he's there yet, and probably never will get there, but that just pretty much sums it up.

hahahaha i was there when those retards were saying aamir is pakistans rp singh ..i am still laughing

[Inswinger]

Why do you even bother going to such forums?

[Stewie]

I'm forced to say dravid is india's azhar Ali then.

[Maula Jutt]

I have tears of joy in my eyes.

Seems like only yesterday when my little angel was about a foot and a half tall, picking up a ping pong ball in his left hand, rubbing it off against his kachha, taking that adorable little run up to bowl an 80mph delivery at random aunties in the bazaars of Gujar Khan.

And look at him now.. all grown up.. terrorizing batsmen all over the world. My boy :aamir

[PB]

Originally Posted by Stewie I'm forced to say dravid is india's azhar Ali then.

Psht, Don't even compare Azhar to Rahul

Rahul isn't even in the same league as Azhar.

[Looney]

Originally Posted by Pakiboii Lol, Okay, then Azhar Ali is better then VVS, tell that, to p*ss them off.

how about Kamran Akmal a better keeper and batsman than Dhoni :akmal

[PB]

Originally Posted by Looney how about Kamran Akmal a better keeper and batsman than Dhoni :akmal

And, what about, Imran Farhat better batsmen, then Gautam?

[pakcricketfan]

Amir was superb today!
He bowled with a lot of aggression and vigour..a fiery young man he is!!
InshALLAH, he will have a very long, successful and an injury-free career.

[tanzeel]

Originally Posted by Awesome_Username As someone posted on the commentary thread, quoting someone on an Indian forum, he is Pakistan's RP Singh. Personally I don't think he's there yet, and probably never will get there, but that just pretty much sums it up.

That would be me. And you can chop off his right arm and right leg and he'd still be the bowler that RP aspires to be in his wildest dreams.

[farsiddiqui]

Originally Posted by Looney Arz Hai : Taareef us Khuda ki jis ne Aamir ko banaya Kaise batsmen banaye , Kaisa bowler banaya Mitti se pitch kya khushnuma ugaaye Pehna ke sabz kit unko jawaa'n banaaya Butt se ham ne payi garmi bhi roshani bhi Kya khoob chashma tu ne Inti ko pehnaya Har cheez se hai us ki kaarigari tapakti Ye board tu ne kab raigaa'n banaya

Wah Wah, Janaab!

I was reading it in the tune used by Jagjit
)

[UmarAkmals-fan]

Originally Posted by Maula Jutt I have tears of joy in my eyes. Seems like only yesterday when my little angel was about a foot and a half tall, picking up a ping pong ball in his left hand, rubbing it off against his kachha, taking that adorable little run up to bowl an 80mph delivery at random aunties in the bazaars of Gujar Khan. And look at him now.. all grown up.. terrorizing batsmen all over the world. My boy :aamir

hes grown up but still has that cute baby look masallah :aamir

[Awesome_Username]

Originally Posted by tanzeel That would be me. And you can chop off his right arm and right leg and he'd still be the bowler that RP aspires to be in his wildest dreams.

What blasphemy! RP Singh is the next Wasim Akram! Or rather, Wasim Akam is the former RP Singh. Or something like that.

[Ummer Khan]

ibabes doing fine in second inngs and shuts many naive critics here who thought that he bowled well just in ist inngs:aamir

[Riff]

The boy can do no wrong at the moment, but I fear that if he's over-excessively bowled at this age, his talent can diminish very quickly.:akmal

[UmarAkmals-fan]

Originally Posted by Pakiboii LOL, reminds me of the tune from the movie "Partner" the tune for Chota Don.. Umar Akmal is "Chotaaaaaaaaaaaa God"

[majiz]

Originally Posted by Inswinger We can't assume that things would have gone the same way had Cook not been dropped.

This. Massive fallacy that people commit all the time.

[Down2Earth]

he'll end up with 1000 international wickets :aamir

[Slickman]

What a talent what a player hes going to be, great for world cricket were all tired of batsmen piling on runs nice to see a young talented bowler coming onto the scene and even better he plays for us any other team would have this guy doing work in county cricket for 5 years wasting his talent, we just need to be careful no burn out!

[cricketindiafan]

Do all that you guys can do keep him away from the sh*t hole called IPL. Don't let him get anywhere near to that tamasha.

And yes, his workload also needs to be managed. The lad is 18 and is going to be around for a decade and a half.

What a bowler.

[PB]

Originally Posted by cricketindiafan Do all that you guys can do keep him away from the sh*t hole called IPL. Don't let him get anywhere near to that tamasha. And yes, his workload also needs to be managed. The lad is 18 and is going to be around for a decade and a half. What a bowler.

Agreed, and plus all those parties, he'll get carried away, and then what goes on in the parties....The less said the better, I think you know what I mean.

That will pretty much ruin him, I also hope, the PCB don't let him go there, his bowling will go down hill.

And P.S

Don't mind the jokes up there

[Awesome_Username]

Originally Posted by cricketindiafan Do all that you guys can do keep him away from the sh*t hole called IPL. Don't let him get anywhere near to that tamasha. And yes, his workload also needs to be managed. The lad is 18 and is going to be around for a decade and a half. What a bowler.

That's where you guys can help .

[PB]

Originally Posted by UmarAkmals-fan

Yeah!

[iHammad]

Amir is just brilliant. He performs well in every single match. We haven't had such a consistent youngster since forever.

[Blitz]

That average of his is taking a nose dive!

[Maula Jutt]

Originally Posted by cricketindiafan Do all that you guys can do keep him away from the sh*t hole called IPL. Don't let him get anywhere near to that tamasha. And yes, his workload also needs to be managed. The lad is 18 and is going to be around for a decade and a half. What a bowler.

That becomes a little challenging with Wasim Akram coaching an IPL team. He had already tried getting Amir for Knight Riders in the last IPL but politics between the two countries prevented Pak players to play in IPL (thank God!).

I hope whenever IPL is on, either the two govts are on loggerheads or we have some other national tour and players can't get out of it.

[Radiance Of Australis]

MashaAllah,in just one year, he has shown all he has got.
Its really great to see him turn into a left arm fast.

I hope he has a successful career ahead and stays clear of controversies.

[*sallu*]

One hell of a spell

Aamer was CLASS today
PURE CLASS

[Stewie]

Originally Posted by Blitz That average of his is taking a nose dive!

.. which of course is a good thing for the bowler.. I sometimes suspect Sami thought good was the other way around..

I think fast bowlers are really born.. seldom made.. A comparison of Sami and Aamer's career is a damning indictment of that.. This kid just walks in at 17, grabs the bull by the horns and before you know it, he is leading the attack of a test nation famous for having a history of the best fast bowlers in the world..

on the other hand we had Sami, who was given chance after chance after chance, coached, over coached and then given some more chances.. But failed to make an impression.

Of course you could argue that bowlers like Aamer are probably not born every day but i think just the fact that now we have him, issues a stern notice to selectors that you cannot never discount natural talent. BE ON THE LOOKOUT.. dont settle for mediiocrity in the team or wait for false potential to pay off..

We made such mistakes with Sami and Kaneria and may continue to do it with Kamran and Farhat.

Cricket is not dead in Pakistan. we have to look in the right places.

Well done to Ajmal and Aamer.. I am now a reborn fan of this team.

[Salazar]

Originally Posted by Stewie I'm forced to say dravid is india's azhar Ali then.

Are you kidding me? Dravid is India's Imran Farhat then

[Prince_Pathan]

hopefully he gets rested for the last test...because we cant afford to have this kid injured

[*sallu*]

People kept saying Aamer is the next Wasim, and I've repeatedly said, no, hes the next Aamer
And hes proven that today

[Afridi_Fan]

Originally Posted by MAJID-SHAH Nasser Hussain: "They say he bowls like wasim akram, well that was wasim akram" - referring to aamers dismissal of prior.

Yeah. Just heard Nasser say that in highlights. And boy was that a special delivery or what. Made me remember that very very special dismissal of Alan Lamb by Wasim in 92 World Cup Final. The only difference being Wasim hit the stumps and Aamir got the nick.

The kid is special. No doubt about it what so ever.

[On_the_up]

And here I was thinking the long tour had finally caught up with him. Hadn't been as threatening lately.

[Sledger]

^ I was thinking the same thing. What a talent the kid is though.

[hamzamunir]

Originally Posted by UmarAkmals-fan

LMAO

Apun underworld ka Tendulkar...HEIGHT KUM FIGHT ZAIDAH

[KingKhanWC]

What a find for Pakistan. The way he runs up and the smoothness of his action sometimes can look like he is not putting in his best effort, but today it showed how he varies his action and effort depending on what is required.

When there was swing at trent bridge, he bowled at around 85mph. Today when it was reversing, he had to bowl quicker and was bowling between 88-90 mph and you could see the extra effort when he really let his arm go before releasing the ball. He showed this before at Sydney v Aus.

He is still young and it showed when he went a bit too wide around the wicket but when he got it right, it was a beauty to get rid of Prior.

It seems he is also a down to earth lad. He went to a school called Daryala, the same one as my old man, I have played a game there a few years ago in a local village tournament. I heard he came down a while back in his new car too hang out with his old schoolmates.

Let's hope he stays fit because what a player to lead our attack for the next 15 years.

[hamzamunir]

Allah Pakistan ko Kamyaabi or Barqat deh. Ameen.

[saqlain]

A good find for Pakistan and he is a very good bowler. Too early in his career and as long he will stay away from team politics and maintain his fitness, I am sure he would do just fine.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Superb talent and a quality bowler - he is getting better and better, which is a scary thought since he is still a baby

That spell after tea was just something else - he was supported brilliantly by Ajmal BUT watching him steam in around the wicket was Akram-like and the wicket of Prior's was superb - his dismissal against Johnson earlier in the summer was a gem BUT this surpasses it imo

BUT we need to make sure we dont ruin his career before its started - he is only young yet he has already played a lot of cricket - after the test matches he should be rested from the T20's/ODI's, would rest him for the 4th Test if we fail to win this match

[Geordie Ahmed]

Originally Posted by Awesome_Username As someone posted on the commentary thread, quoting someone on an Indian forum, he is Pakistan's RP Singh. Personally I don't think he's there yet, and probably never will get there, but that just pretty much sums it up.

Whoever uttered that bakwaas statement needs to be put into a straightjacket asap

[Ali888]

Awesome stuff and good that he has Waqar looking after him.

I think Saturdays Telegraph report suggests it was Waqar who got him to go round the wicket when the reverse swing was kicking in and it was noticeable he cranked the pace up to hit 90mph+ on a regular basis.

[Sultan Yusuf]

That final session of bowling pleased me on many fronts.

1. Was great to see quality pace and beguiling spin in tandem after a long time. Really brought back memories of many spells by Waqar/Mushtaq, Wasim/Saqlain, Shoaib/Saqlain. Brilliant stuff and long may it continue

2. If anyone has read my posts on fast bowling, knows that I love watching pace bowling and in a way have no time for medium pace trundlers (I'll accept bowlers like Asif doing their job but it doesn't really excite me - moreover, don't like genuine pace bowlers slowing down for accuracy etc. However, this tour, I have accepted that Amir has done a great job cutting down the pace and going for conventional movement, simply because conditions up to now have been ideal for it. I wanted to see was how Amir would respond when the pitch wasn't doing much, and there wasn't conventional swing and seam available. What I really wanted to see was whether he could crank it a notch speedwise - esp when the ball was reversing. He didn't disappoint!

Inshallah he stays injury free and keeps his feet on the ground because needless to say he is the key bowler for us for at least the next decade.

[saj001]

Quality.

[Kriketer]

Originally Posted by hamzamunir LMAO Apun underworld ka Tendulkar...HEIGHT KUM FIGHT ZAIDAH

What killer line that was!

[hamzamunir]

Originally Posted by Kriketer What killer line that was!

I had tears in my eyes...never laughed that much.

[Wassixpakistani]

Aamir's bowling is getting good series by series . Indeed the kid has got talent but the work-load he's getting is eye-watering , deserves a healthy rest .

The series with South Africa is being held in the UAE , where is Asif banned . So that means more work-load for the teen .

[Afridi_Fan]

On a light note there are some PPers who are in their teens themselves and they call Aamir "a kid". Sounds funny to me.

[Desire]

even if he had not taken a wicket in this match and got hammered for 150 runs, i would not blame him a single bit. so this effort is a bonus from him. Great great work. Earnd respect from fans.

[pakcricketfan]

Originally Posted by Afridi_Fan On a light note there are some PPers who are in their teens themselves and they call Aamir "a kid". Sounds funny to me.

Lol.. I'm one of them! I have developed this habit of calling Amir a 'kid'!