Speaking to PakPassion.net ; Azeem spoke of his disappointment at a difficult last domestic season and how he feels that when your luck is out, then nothing goes your way.

 by Saj Sadiq

02 February 2011

Having led his young charges to an Under 19 World Cup final defeat to Australia and then secured a stipend contract with the PCB for 2010, things were looking rosy in the garden of Azeem Ghumman.

Some good scores in domestic cricket last year and there was talk of Azeem definitely being "one for the future". However the recent domestic season has been a personal nightmare for the 20 year old from Hyderabad and his form and confidence as taken a nose dive.

Speaking to PakPassion.net ; Azeem spoke of his disappointment at a difficult last domestic season and how he feels that when your luck is out, then nothing goes your way.

"The last season has been a nightmare for me. As a cricketer you have to take the rough with the smooth, but it's not easy when you keep on failing with the bat."

Ghumman scored just 354 runs at an average of 27.23 in the second division of the Quaid E Azam Trophy Competition for Hyderabad. He then followed that up with just 32 runs in 4 innings in Division Two of the One Day National Cup Division Two for Hyderabad Hawks.

"I found myself being dismissed in every way possible and when the luck isn't with you, then you have no chance. I would hit some fantastic shots and pick out the fielder and get caught out. I would say say that at the moment I'm at my lowest point, but I'm sure that I will bounce back. I'm determined to see the good times again."

Ghumman was overlooked for the forthcoming Pentangular Trophy where he wasn't in favour for the Sindh team that will be led by Hasan Raza. But Ghumman has no complaints regarding his omission from the Sindh lineup.

"I wasn't suprised when I wasn't picked for the Sindh team for the Pentangular Trophy. I had no form really to fall back on and I have no complaints at all with the selectors. I know I have to get back to basics and make sure that I regain my confidence and form."

Ghumman feels that he can't point to one thing regarding his loss of form and thinks that it's a combination of things, instead of just one aspect.

"I thought I hadn't practised enough initially and hadn't prepared well for the domestic season, but then when I think back I felt good at the start of the season. Technically I don't think there are any issues as I'm doing the same things as I was when things were going well for me."

The future is uncertain for Azeem and with no more four day cricket to fall back on this season, he's looking ahead to an English summer to gather himself and regroup.

"I played league cricket last year in England and will be going back to play in the Kent league this summer. It's a good chance for me to get some runs under my belt, regain my confidence and to come back to Pakistan rejuvinated and raring to go in domestic cricket."