The Pavilion | Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators (Pre-Match) Expert Analysis | 8 Mar 2024 | PSL9
The Pavilion | Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators (Pre-Match) Expert Analysis | 8 Mar 2024 | PSL9
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00:00 [MUSIC PLAYING]
00:03 Hello.
00:04 As-salamu alaykum and welcome to the Pavilion.
00:06 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:07 Sports are continuing coverage of the HBL PSL season 9.
00:10 And what a fantastic season it has been.
00:12 Now we're getting in to the tail end of this tournament.
00:15 And things are getting heated up, exciting.
00:18 And all teams now looking at those three spots left
00:23 in the playoffs.
00:24 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:26 Four former captains of Pakistan,
00:27 four outstanding cricketing minds who've
00:29 been sharing this journey with us throughout the HBL PSL 9.
00:33 First up, I've got Azar Ali.
00:34 As-salamu alaykum and welcome, Azar.
00:35 Walaikum as-salam.
00:36 Thank you.
00:37 Next up, the professor himself, Muhammad Hafeez.
00:39 As-salamu alaykum and welcome, Hafeez.
00:40 Walaikum as-salam.
00:42 With that, I've got Miss Paul Hutt.
00:44 As-salamu alaykum and welcome.
00:45 Walaikum as-salam.
00:46 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
00:47 And the sultan of swing himself, ladies and gentlemen,
00:49 the president of Karachi Kings, Wasim Akram.
00:51 As-salamu alaykum and welcome, Wasim.
00:53 As-salamu alaykum and as-salamu alaykum,
00:55 good evening, good afternoon, everyone.
00:57 Looking fresh today, Wasim.
00:59 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
01:00 That's the spirit.
01:05 That's what we like.
01:06 All right, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
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01:09 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
01:10 But Polar there, of course, bringing his experience
01:38 to play again, 39 of 28 deliveries.
01:40 Vince, 29 of 27.
01:42 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
01:43 But he looked a little uncomfortable
01:46 throughout his innings.
01:47 Saifur there, 26 of 19.
01:48 Niazi, 16, 13.
01:49 Mills picking up three for 34.
01:51 Fahim, two for 16.
01:52 Great bowling by Fahim there in his four overs.
01:55 Imad Hussain also bowling really well, one for 18
01:57 in his four overs.
01:58 And Hannaan, one for 36 in his four overs.
02:00 Sambhag united in reply.
02:02 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:04 151 for the loss of five wickets.
02:06 Shahdaab played another captain's innings, 34 of 26.
02:08 Salman Agha, 33 of 30.
02:10 Haider Ali made a nice cameo appearance
02:13 and completed the job at hand, 26 of 16.
02:16 Hales, 18 of 13.
02:17 Hamza, three for 41.
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02:20 But he was a little expensive.
02:21 Mozar Abani, one for 24 in his four.
02:23 And Zahid, one for 30 in his four.
02:25 And that's how Sambhag united won this one by five wickets
02:29 and propelled themselves on the second place
02:32 in this points table.
02:33 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:35 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
02:36 There you have it.
02:37 Multan Sultan's qualified, sitting comfortably.
02:40 But Islamabad United go right from towards the lower end
02:43 of the table to the upper end of the table.
02:45 Now they're at number two.
02:46 They've played nine matches, four wins, four losses,
02:48 nine points, and a healthy net run rate.
02:51 Quetta Gladiators, seven games, four wins, two losses,
02:55 and they have nine points.
02:56 So Quetta Gladiators [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
03:00 Islamabad United [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
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03:05 Lahore Columbus, of course, are out of this tournament.
03:28 But Lahore Columbus have two games left.
03:30 And they can spoil the party for one team on that table.
03:34 And that's how your points table is this afternoon here.
03:37 And yesterday's game--
03:39 Wasim, let me just--
03:41 I know we spoke about it in length yesterday and everything.
03:43 But now that the hindsight--
03:45 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
03:47 Where do you think Karachi Kings could have held
03:50 onto that game yesterday?
03:53 I think [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
03:55 But 150, it doesn't matter how the wicket is--
03:58 weren't enough.
03:59 And plus, one of your main spinners,
04:01 when Nawaz is not bowling well, he's not getting wickets.
04:03 He's averaging 88 in this PSL.
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04:09 He played really well.
04:10 You needed extra batting.
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04:15 But I think [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
04:17 It's too late now.
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04:20 So it's lots of him saying what for Karachi.
04:32 And they are the one who blame themselves, the Karachi team,
04:34 not anyone else.
04:36 Batting is not--
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04:42 I hope they qualify.
04:43 But anything can happen in cricket.
04:44 But it doesn't look like it, the way things are going.
04:47 Because other teams are really peaking at the right time.
04:49 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
04:52 Captain is obviously out of touch.
04:53 He's not in good nick.
04:55 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
04:56 Wins, the main player, [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
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05:04 Almost run a ball.
05:05 And of course, bowling because [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
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05:18 And then you can play extra spinner as an overseas player.
05:25 It all depends.
05:26 But yeah, now it's kind of done.
05:29 They can only do from there is to win the two games
05:30 and see what happens.
05:31 Yeah.
05:32 Winning those two games are important.
05:33 Hafeez, for Islamabad United, again, the top order
05:36 not functioning properly there.
05:38 And it seems like when pressure is exerted--
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05:42 The target was very doable and all.
05:44 But there is something that is missing in that batting
05:48 order of Islamabad United.
05:50 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
05:52 Boiling pressure.
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05:57 So I think they manage things very well.
05:59 They replanned their innings.
06:02 I think that was a requirement of the game.
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06:14 I think the partnership between Agha and Shadab
06:18 was crucial.
06:19 And they really manage it very well.
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06:23 Team [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] one way traffic [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
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06:31 Pressure [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH] control aggression [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
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07:08 If you don't want to create any kind of impression in a way
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07:20 If they don't require to.
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07:27 Yeah, that is true.
07:29 Good point there.
07:30 Mizba for Karachi Kings on the other side.
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07:41 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
07:43 Maybe the captain needed to demote himself
07:46 down the betting order.
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07:54 Do you think the captain will go in with the same strategy?
07:57 Or do you think that the Karachi Kings really
07:59 need to pause and rethink that?
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08:12 I think [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
08:25 He's confident.
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09:19 Yeah, that's very important.
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09:48 He's not trying to impact at the game.
09:50 [NON-ENGLISH SPEECH]
10:05 On that kind of pitch, you need to--
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10:25 He takes a risk.
10:28 Well done to him.
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11:33 They let them basically develop that partnership.
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12:32 That gives you extra push.
12:35 That gives you extra edge.
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13:06 Still your field is on the boundary lines.
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13:11 I mean, you are not basically--
13:12 you are sitting.
13:14 Sitting back.
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15:13 This is match number 25. It is Peshawar Zalmi versus Quetta Gladiators.
15:20 Now we'll bring you live from Rawalpindi at 7 pm, exclusively on your screens.
15:26 And this is the game that we are all looking forward to. This is going to be incredible,
15:31 Waseem, because both these teams have history.
15:33 Like they say in our morning shows, it's going to be fun.
15:37 Yes, we'll enjoy!
15:38 Yes, exactly like that.
15:40 Exactly like that.
15:43 Both teams have 9 points. One has 3 matches in hand, and the other has 2 matches.
15:53 And whoever wins between these two, that particular team, either Quetta or Peshawar, will qualify for the playoffs.
15:59 So that's a big, big deal. I think both teams want to win today's match.
16:03 And it's going to be a tough match because both teams are good.
16:06 We'll talk about Quetta. They need to bat well in the 11th, which we noted in the last match.
16:11 Amir comes in 7th, Hasnain comes in 8th, Usman Tariq, Ibrahim, and then Aqeel Hussain.
16:18 Aqeel can come in 8th or 7th. But I think Aqeel is better in 7th.
16:23 He's not a 7, he's a number 8 or 9 batter.
16:26 And I think that's where they struggle. They probably changed the team.
16:29 Because with Sarfaraz not being in very good nick, they're literally batting with 5 batters.
16:35 Aqeel bats well, but the impact you need in the T20,
16:41 you don't just have to bat the ball.
16:44 You need players who can bat 30-45 on 15 balls.
16:50 They can also have Nafi keep the ball if they want.
16:57 And then they can have Umar Amin, apparently he had a very good first class season.
17:01 He has been with PSL since the day it started, so he's quite experienced.
17:05 He's a lefty.
17:06 Let's take a look at the head-to-head.
17:08 Right, sir, the head-to-head count is in front of you.
17:09 Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators.
17:11 They've played 23 matches together so far.
17:13 12 of them were won by Peshawar, 10 by Quetta Gladiators.
17:18 None of them were a success.
17:20 And from 2020 till now, they've played 9 matches in a row.
17:23 7 of them were won by Peshawar, 2 by Quetta.
17:27 So clearly, in recent history, Peshawar Zalmi have dominated Quetta Gladiators.
17:33 But in overall, you can see that it's pretty much even.
17:36 Steven, that's your head-to-head count.
17:38 Yes, Wasim.
17:38 The matches we've seen, the stats from day 1, the PSL started this 9th.
17:44 They've won a little bit.
17:46 Every 8 matches, they're ahead against most of the team in this PSL.
17:51 But I think they only won once.
17:54 PSL, right?
17:55 Yes, absolutely.
17:56 So, you've made a point.
17:59 Does that mean that once they get into the playoffs, they lose steam?
18:03 Probably, I don't know what it is.
18:05 But yeah, wherever you see their record, I have an off-the-cuff question.
18:10 I listen to the radio every day.
18:12 We reach in an hour, we leave, so the radio is on.
18:14 So when we speak in English, our voice goes like this.
18:19 Didn't you see that in the commercial?
18:23 F-M 1, 2, 3.
18:26 I don't know why.
18:27 Just talk normal English.
18:29 I've been noticing this for a long time.
18:31 You guys should also notice.
18:33 Whenever he says something in English, his voice sounds like he's read a book.
18:38 (Laughs)
18:40 (Groans)
18:42 Okay, Wasim, you are a very naughty boy.
18:45 You're a naughty boy.
18:46 I like it.
18:47 That's a good point.
18:47 That was in my mind from last week or two.
18:48 I've heard it on the radio.
18:49 I've seen this video.
18:50 I've heard this voice.
18:51 So you've controlled yourself for a week or two.
18:53 Today you said, "I won't leave."
18:55 Not today.
18:57 It was in my mind.
18:59 It was in your mind.
19:00 It's great that you speak what's on your mind.
19:02 Yeah.
19:02 That's a good thing.
19:03 You can also speak English in Urdu.
19:05 How?
19:06 Tell me.
19:06 I'm going there.
19:08 Oh my goodness.
19:10 The ever so talented Azhar Ali has spoken, ladies and gentlemen.
19:13 If Adnan was here, he would have...
19:15 I don't want to.
19:17 (Laughs)
19:19 If Adnan was here, he would have been speaking Urdu for five minutes.
19:23 You would have thought he was speaking English.
19:24 You see?
19:25 Example?
19:27 (Laughs)
19:29 (Speaks in Urdu)
19:31 I remember Adnan Akmal as a young kid.
19:33 He must have been.
19:35 (Speaks in Urdu)
19:37 He used to come to practice.
19:39 And he used to catch our throws.
19:41 We used to hit him with such powerful throws.
19:43 I'm talking about when he must have been 13, 14, maybe younger.
19:47 And he was never scared of the ball then.
19:49 I don't know about now.
19:51 (Speaks in Urdu)
19:53 Only batting.
19:55 (Laughs)
19:57 (Speaks in Urdu)
19:59 (Speaks in Urdu)
20:01 (Speaks in Urdu)
20:03 (Laughs)
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20:07 (Laughs)
20:09 Sorry, Eddie.
20:11 He's a star.
20:13 (Speaks in Urdu)
20:15 (Speaks in Urdu)
20:17 (Speaks in Urdu)
20:19 I have to now meet you. I'm very curious.
20:21 I want to meet this young man.
20:23 Let's get back to the business of the HBLPSN9.
20:25 Thank you, Wasim, for completely derailing.
20:27 (Speaks in Urdu)
20:29 (Speaks in Urdu)
20:31 (Speaks in Urdu)
20:33 Let's bring it back. HBLPSN9.
20:35 We're back in today's game.
20:37 It's Quetta Gladiators versus Peshawar Zalmi.
20:39 (Speaks in Urdu)
20:41 (Speaks in Urdu)
20:43 (Speaks in Urdu)
20:45 (Speaks in Urdu)
20:47 (Laughs)
20:49 (Speaks in Urdu)
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20:53 (Speaks in Urdu)
20:55 (Speaks in Urdu)
20:57 (Speaks in Urdu)
20:59 (Speaks in Urdu)
21:01 (Laughs)
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21:17 But this year with Babar Azam as captain, they have a new look altogether. They're looking better.
21:26 They made the mistake of not having a spinner right at the beginning but they learnt very quickly and the spinner has done wonders for them.
21:32 I think that they used to chase a lot and they used to bat first and win matches.
21:43 They've changed that trend. They're batting first, then they're performing spinners.
21:49 They've picked spinners and they've started trusting them.
21:53 So that is something good. And the result we were seeing, that Quetta and Peshawar have dominated.
22:00 The moment PSL came to Pakistan, before that, Quetta's record in Dubai, the spinners dominated.
22:08 In Dubai Nawaz was brilliant. He was unplayable.
22:14 They were always having spinners and they used to operate them very well.
22:21 Spinning with a new ball was a dominant attack and it didn't suit Peshawar's batting.
22:27 Sadr Karachi Kings said that you should keep all your matches in Dubai.
22:31 Don't talk to me man.
22:34 The moment PSL came to Pakistan, it suited Peshawar and their batsmen.
22:41 They depend on fast bowling and that was in their favour.
22:47 They started winning and the record is telling you that.
22:50 But again, Peshawar's head-to-head lead against every team.
22:57 Tournaments are won by one team. I always believe that a one-dimensional team is the one that gets stuck in big games.
23:06 When you have all the components, when you have spin bowling, you win in the first batting as well, you defend.
23:14 In the second batting, you have the component to chase and then you have different things in your bowling.
23:22 Death bowling, new ball, different types of bowlers.
23:27 Your chances of winning the tournament are higher.
23:30 Because this one-dimensional team has been around for a while.
23:33 They have come to play-offs and lost matches.
23:36 So this time I think they have a chance, the way they are performing.
23:41 They can reach further and win the tournament.
23:45 Azhar, for you, what makes that zing factor for Peshawar Zalmi?
23:57 Look, their left-arm spinners have come to the team.
24:02 Before that, Arif Yaqoob came.
24:05 So I think that is a big factor that you bring players who play on a difficult situation when you are struggling a little.
24:13 And they come and perform.
24:15 In the last game, Arif Yaqoob was injured and came to Mehran and made an impact.
24:23 So that gives a lot of confidence to the team.
24:26 Because when you are struggling in bowling, your team struggles the most.
24:31 In the last few years, I saw that Zalmi's batting was very strong.
24:35 But in bowling, he easily leaked runs.
24:39 I think this year, bowling has been performing better.
24:43 I am not saying ideal, but at least they are contributing.
24:47 When they need to, they get wickets or do good overs.
24:53 Previously, this was not seen in the last few years.
24:55 So, they are going to defend. They are confident that if they post runs, they will defend.
25:04 Last time, bowling was so weak that they were reluctant to win the toss and bat.
25:11 Hafeez, you just saw Mehran's bowling.
25:13 It looks like a very composed spinner.
25:17 And when they read the batsman, they also correct the ball before delivering it.
25:22 It looks street smart, the way they have bowled in this match.
25:26 It is very difficult when you are being talked about and you are not getting a chance.
25:31 And when you get a chance, you deliver it.
25:33 I think that is why they have played first class cricket in the last year or two.
25:38 They have learned a lot from the system.
25:40 When they got a chance, they learned a little and it helped them.
25:45 But the attitude is there in you.
25:49 The fighting spirit and temperament you show is built in.
25:54 I think that the slap that Waseem Bhai spoke about is very important in our game.
26:01 You have to put your eyes in your eyes and accept the challenge.
26:06 Self-belief should be there.
26:09 I think that their inclusion was very good.
26:13 It could be an issue for them to feed the ball to Arif or Kufr.
26:19 He has been a very good performer for them.
26:22 But personally, I have read their team.
26:26 I know it is a little late, but I want Khurram Shehzad to come to their team.
26:31 Because he does operate the new ball very well.
26:34 And we have seen that in these conditions, the new ball is offered more assistance.
26:41 Is he fit?
26:43 Yes, he is fit.
26:45 If he is fit, then he will play in the place of Sharma and Arshad.
26:48 He can play in the place of the last player he played for.
26:51 If you think that Naveen is in and out, then you have to play four players.
26:55 You have to play the best combination.
26:58 I think that Khurram Shehzad is a bowler who plays the new ball with a very good swing.
27:02 And he has the ability to do yorkers in the end.
27:05 So, if he thinks and includes this in the middle, he can add a lot of value.
27:11 One thing that is very important, in this HBL-PSL, the first match of Peshawar Zalmi and Quetta Gladiators,
27:18 Quetta Gladiators won the same with 16 runs.
27:21 When we saw it head-to-head today, we saw that Peshawar Zalmi has been dominating a lot in the last few years.
27:28 He has won 7 matches and lost 2.
27:30 But this is a very different Quetta side that they have had to deal with.
27:34 Even last year Quetta won with them.
27:36 I think Quetta chased 200 runs or if they had batted earlier, they chased 241.
27:42 And then Jason Roy had scored 140 or so and gave a free kick.
27:46 Both teams are going into this game with a very positive kind of mindset,
27:51 knowing that this is the game they can actually qualify for the playoff.
27:54 So, yeah, it's a fun day for cricketers.
27:56 That's what they play for.
27:58 You know, there are crunch matches where you know that you have to reach.
28:01 Both teams have chances, but today, whichever team goes, they will be a little relaxed.
28:06 Okay, we've done our job. We'll go to the next step when the next match comes.
28:09 So, it's very important for Peshawar and for Quetta to win this game.
28:12 So, they will fight till the last ball both the teams.
28:15 Misbah Babar Azam Factor has been phenomenal for Peshawar Zalmi.
28:19 Not only his captaincy is looking totally different in this Peshawar Zalmi team,
28:24 but also he's batting really well.
28:26 And that century that he scored was just fantastic.
28:29 And they depend on him a lot to deliver up top.
28:32 I think it's very important for Babar to score.
28:35 Because all the other batsmen play in their own flow.
28:39 Babar controls the inning.
28:41 And when he's standing, there's no worry for others.
28:45 They play their own game.
28:46 Sam plays his own game.
28:48 Then Hasibullah comes.
28:49 Then Roman Powell comes.
28:50 Whoever comes, they don't worry about Babar.
28:54 They say, "He's playing. He'll play for 15 to 16 overs."
28:57 And if he plays through, it becomes a completely different team.
29:00 And then 200 is not possible.
29:03 So I think he is the key.
29:05 He's the glue for them.
29:07 And the way he's playing, and the form,
29:10 the way he's balancing,
29:12 and I feel like the pressure has gone off.
29:16 When you're captaincy, and you're playing for Pakistan,
29:20 and you have so many expectations,
29:23 that also takes your energy.
29:26 In this PSL, the way he's batting, he's relaxed.
29:30 He's enjoying his batting.
29:32 There's no pressure.
29:34 He's playing his shots freely.
29:36 And he's taking on the bowlers.
29:38 Normally, it wasn't like this.
29:40 He hits the sixes whenever he wants.
29:42 That's a good sign.
29:43 And he's started playing his shots a lot.
29:46 Good sign for Pakistan. Good for Babar.
29:48 Yeah, really good sign for Pakistan.
29:50 Good for Babar. Good for Peshawar Zalmi.
29:52 Because today, they will be counting on him.
29:55 Let's talk about Saim Ayub now.
29:57 We keep talking about Saim Ayub,
29:59 but he's been really good with the new ball, Wasim.
30:02 Yeah, he's in the top five batters.
30:05 He's hitting sixes. He's coming in third.
30:07 He has hit 14 sixes. He looks good.
30:10 Everybody spoke about him.
30:11 We've been watching him since last year.
30:13 He's been in the Pakistan team.
30:14 We see him all the time.
30:15 He's made runs in the first class.
30:17 I think he's made runs in the finals.
30:19 So yeah, double hundred he got in the finals,
30:22 if I'm not mistaken.
30:24 So that guy's got potential and talent.
30:26 Yeah, and Hafeez is looking like a proper utility player
30:28 because like I said, he's been playing well with the new ball.
30:31 Yeah, he's been playing well with the new ball.
30:33 If you look at Pakistan's cricket for the last five years,
30:39 or ten years, we've had batsmen,
30:41 but they weren't bowlers.
30:43 So I think if these batsmen
30:45 are added to Pakistan's one-day cricket and T20 cricket,
30:49 and become bowlers for two, three, or four hours in T20,
30:53 and if they play in one-day cricket as an opener,
30:56 and if they have the technique,
30:58 plus their bowling, which will give you an additional five to seven hours,
31:01 I think that's what's required to make a right balance of the team.
31:05 So I think there's always a right reason for Saima Yub to induct him in international cricket.
31:10 And I think he's proving again and again that he's the best at the moment,
31:14 who should have more chances than anyone else.
31:17 Because his technique as a batsman is very solid.
31:19 He plays his shots with a technical range,
31:21 and he has an aggressive mindset.
31:23 Which is a requirement of modern-day cricket.
31:25 As I said earlier, in Test cricket,
31:27 the players play at a strike rate of 30.
31:30 If you don't play Test cricket at a strike rate of 60 or 70,
31:33 then you can only benefit from your score,
31:36 and the team will benefit, which is very less.
31:38 So that's why his intent is important,
31:41 and that's why he should get extra chances.
31:43 I completely agree with you, Hafeez.
31:45 You said that there are no great players,
31:48 but Mishra pointed out a situation
31:51 which Naseem Shah exploited very well.
31:54 He crossed the ball a little, and then the inner game...
31:57 He's very early in his career,
32:00 and we all have an area of adjustment in our techniques.
32:05 No one is complete.
32:07 And he will give you his entire life.
32:09 But overall, if we go into the package,
32:11 he's a fantastic package to have for international cricket.
32:13 If he's fed this package, I'm dead sure he'll deliver the best for Pakistan.
32:18 And the fact that he crosses the ball...
32:21 There are some negatives and positives to everything.
32:26 The positive is that he comes in early position,
32:29 and if he gets the ball here, at the off-sum,
32:32 he has a good range, he can cut-shot, cover-drive,
32:35 and he can easily pick-up-shot that ball,
32:38 just like Saeed Bhai did.
32:40 He used to cross the ball early.
32:43 Yes, you have to practice more.
32:45 With this technique, you don't have to change.
32:48 When the ball comes in, you have to try to catch it early,
32:51 and not let it come close, so that your ball doesn't get too close.
32:55 Saeed Bhai used to catch it from the front,
32:58 and he used to take it to the mid-wicket.
33:01 So you have to understand this,
33:03 and work with whoever you are,
33:05 it's not necessary that you have to stop the leg,
33:07 and then you'll know that their strength is gone.
33:09 You have to feed the ball here,
33:11 and make it a habit from there.
33:14 You need to practice that.
33:16 And to change the technique, or to correct it,
33:19 if I bring a question to you,
33:21 does it ever happen that you're doing one thing right,
33:24 and because of that, your other things start getting worse?
33:27 No, it's 100% true.
33:29 For example, if you have a problem with in-swing,
33:32 if you go to do this, then obviously,
33:35 your leg doesn't go to cover the out-swing.
33:39 So at times, you stay covered, and then with the same leg,
33:42 like we saw Vince yesterday,
33:44 he's coming to the same line,
33:46 and he's playing the off-stump ball like that.
33:48 So yes, you have to work on this,
33:50 but make sure that your other things aren't compromised too much.
33:54 At times, you have to sacrifice a little,
33:57 because you're being targeted a lot,
34:00 especially in Test cricket.
34:02 So you say, "Okay, I have to solve this first."
34:06 So in that, if you say, "My problem was with the ball coming in,
34:11 I was having a problem, I was committing too quickly."
34:14 I told him, "I'll have to sacrifice a little on the out-swing,
34:18 I have to improve my technique on the in-swing,
34:21 if I'm like this, leg before the ball, and this is a straight ball,
34:24 I won't be able to get out."
34:26 So automatically, the rest of the things took care of itself.
34:29 Long term, if you want to find a permanent solution,
34:32 you have to work on both things.
34:34 And I would like to add one thing to the previous point,
34:37 that Saim, like some players come,
34:40 make their name, and then they stand there.
34:43 Just don't be such a player.
34:45 You keep improving your game.
34:47 Obviously, the teams of the world will work on you,
34:50 they'll bring plans on you.
34:52 You have to increase your awareness,
34:54 improve your technique.
34:56 Stay ahead of the weak.
34:58 Don't hide your weakness.
35:00 Talk to your coaches, and work on it.
35:02 Because cricket is like this,
35:04 it bites you suddenly, and you don't get time.
35:07 You're out of the scene.
35:09 I think for that, there is no simple recipe for
35:11 how to stay a step ahead.
35:13 I think the main thing that will help,
35:16 apart from playing cricket,
35:18 a lot of cloths of cricket,
35:20 that's physically very fit, like supremely fit.
35:23 And not just physical, but actual fit,
35:26 like running, sprint, gym, whatever it is.
35:29 And that's how he will evolve as a cricketer.
35:31 I just want to add one thing.
35:33 You always need adjustment in your technique.
35:36 If you can't do that,
35:38 if you lose something in doing that,
35:40 then your tactical growth is useful.
35:43 How to keep that negative zone,
35:45 that small space, close to you,
35:47 and how to overcome the rest.
35:50 I'll give an example,
35:52 I met Inzamam Bhai.
35:54 I met Inzamam Bhai.
35:56 I asked him, he said the same thing to me.
35:59 "Hafeez, when I used to play, I used to fall.
36:02 This issue was with me all my life,
36:04 in my career.
36:06 But I did 20,000 runs with it.
36:08 The reason was,
36:10 that small thing that is with you in your career,
36:12 the positive and negative,
36:14 like Mishra said, you carry it with you.
36:16 You grow with it tactically,
36:18 so that it is minimized,
36:20 and the rest of the strength is maximized.
36:22 So this is important,
36:24 and learning phase for Saim and many other youngsters.
36:26 If you keep one thing away,
36:28 and if your tactics grow together,
36:30 then it is always helpful.
36:32 I'll add to this,
36:34 that what Hafeez said,
36:36 you have to find a solution for it.
36:38 If there is no defense,
36:40 then I have to develop a shot on it.
36:42 If this ball comes,
36:44 then I'll counterattack.
36:46 If you close your eyes,
36:48 then you can't do anything.
36:50 And the other thing that Azhar said,
36:52 whenever you have something
36:54 where you have strength,
36:56 and a little weakness,
36:58 if you are going to work on that,
37:00 you have to practice at random,
37:02 and when you have to drill,
37:04 you have to practice your strength as well.
37:06 If I am practicing the inside ball,
37:08 in throw downs,
37:10 or on a bowling machine,
37:12 then it is important that
37:14 I add my strength to it.
37:16 If I have 12 balls,
37:18 then I'll have 10 balls on the inside,
37:20 which I want to improve.
37:22 So that you have that memory,
37:24 that strength,
37:26 and you are working on your weakness.
37:28 If you only work on that,
37:30 then your strength may get compromised.
37:32 Let's come to Mohd. Harish.
37:34 There has always been this thing,
37:36 that he has no expectations,
37:38 and everything is happening.
37:40 How do you rate his performance
37:42 with Peshawar Zalmi, this HPL PSL?
37:44 I think at number 4,
37:46 he looks a bit lost,
37:48 because he doesn't know how to bat.
37:50 I think he was given this check up
37:52 in one day, 4-5,
37:54 otherwise he was understanding.
37:56 He is young, he can improve,
37:58 but cricket is a batsman's job,
38:00 that he should learn from new games
38:02 how to bat, learn on 3, 4, 5, 6,
38:04 he has the ability.
38:06 When you come after 5-6 overs,
38:08 then your shot selection
38:10 is different.
38:12 And in the first 6 overs,
38:14 the shot selection is different.
38:16 I think that's where he has to evolve
38:18 as a batsman, and that's where again,
38:20 I read yesterday,
38:22 Sangakara's quote came,
38:24 he was telling all these young generations
38:26 who want to become cricketers,
38:28 and want to play for their country,
38:30 he said the only way you can become
38:32 a top cricketer is to play red ball cricket.
38:34 That's why we insist again and again
38:36 that how important that is.
38:38 Sir, you are watching
38:40 Mohammed Haris,
38:42 and where do you
38:44 see his career going?
38:46 What does he need to do now?
38:48 Because somehow,
38:50 we are producing a lot of openers,
38:52 but we are not producing the batsmen
38:54 that play in the middle and lower middle order.
38:56 He has the potential,
38:58 he has the talent,
39:00 but he should settle himself a little.
39:02 There is no need to run too fast.
39:04 You have to keep improving yourself,
39:06 evolve yourself, play red ball cricket.
39:08 And,
39:10 I feel that in today's times,
39:12 there are a lot of managers
39:14 who encourage
39:16 players to go to this league,
39:18 to that league, to that league.
39:20 I think, it is very important
39:22 to build a base as a player.
39:24 You should invest in that,
39:26 then everything will automatically
39:28 work out for you.
39:30 Alright folks, with that we are going to take a break
39:32 here in the pavilion, but when we come back,
39:34 there is more on the other side. Stay with us.
39:36 Welcome back to the pavilion.
39:38 I am Fakhr-Anand, you are watching Sports Hour,
39:40 continued coverage of the HBLPSL 9.
39:42 And today we have a match between the Quetta Gladiators
39:44 versus Peshawar Zalmi.
39:46 We were talking about the Peshawar Zalmi team.
39:48 Let's talk about Amir Jamal.
39:50 He has made an impression in Australia,
39:52 he has made an impression in this HBLPSL 9.
39:54 Yeah, he did.
39:56 Not only with his performances, but also with his celebrations.
39:58 Yeah, I am okay with that celebration.
40:00 But, his evolution as a player,
40:02 I know.
40:04 You know that one good test series against a good team,
40:06 that's what happens
40:08 when you play cricket against good teams,
40:10 top teams in the world.
40:12 As a cricketer, when you perform well,
40:14 then you feel that you belong there.
40:16 And if you have performed against the best team,
40:18 in their country,
40:20 then you grow as a cricketer.
40:22 Your confidence grows.
40:24 And that's what exactly happened to him.
40:26 Because, you can see his batting,
40:28 how much it has improved.
40:30 I never thought he could bat.
40:32 I never thought he could bat.
40:34 But, after what he learned there,
40:36 he has become a different cricketer altogether.
40:38 He has won 18 wickets in bowling,
40:40 in 3 test matches.
40:42 He looked by far the most dangerous
40:44 and definitely the quicker bowler in Australia.
40:46 Definitely.
40:48 So, that's what happens when you play
40:50 regular against the good teams.
40:52 Good shots, hitting middle,
40:54 now getting runs on regular basis.
40:56 He has run 107 runs.
40:58 He has an average of 53 in this PSL.
41:00 His strike rate is 172.
41:02 Now, he is going to take his life.
41:04 The best thing is that,
41:06 he has run on spinners as well.
41:08 He has hit shots on them as well.
41:10 He has played good shot balls in Australia as well.
41:12 And even unconventional shots,
41:14 he is playing very well.
41:16 So, he can be a complete bat-flying cricketer.
41:18 He is number 7.
41:20 He has been missing Pakistan for a long time.
41:22 In one day cricket as well.
41:24 When you go out,
41:26 the problem is that,
41:28 you don't have a player
41:30 who can play fast bowling with you.
41:32 If you have 3 fast bowlers,
41:34 and if you have 2 fast bowlers,
41:36 and if you have 3 fast bowlers,
41:38 then you get a huge advantage.
41:40 The fielders are very good.
41:42 And the bowling has improved.
41:44 In the last match, the bowling was better.
41:46 When we talk about control,
41:48 it was consistent.
41:50 He didn't play dirty games for no reason.
41:52 That's where he needs to improve.
41:54 We saw improvement in the last match.
41:56 And as he improves,
41:58 I think he can perform well
42:00 in all 3 formats for Pakistan.
42:02 He has been just fantastic.
42:04 Hafeez, you say
42:06 that a player should have confidence.
42:08 That Greshan should slap the opposition
42:10 and take on any challenge
42:12 that is thrown at him.
42:14 It seems like he is that character.
42:16 It seems like there is fire in his belly.
42:18 The reason for that is
42:20 that he is a street smart cricketer.
42:22 He has struggled for a long time.
42:24 He has struggled to get
42:26 into first class cricket.
42:28 Because he didn't get the appreciation
42:30 and opportunities
42:32 from his region.
42:34 He waited for his opportunity positively.
42:36 He kept working hard somewhere
42:38 that we don't see.
42:40 When he got the chance,
42:42 he performed in a very difficult situation.
42:44 When PTV picked him,
42:46 he started growing.
42:48 When Pakistan played a few matches,
42:50 he was put on the line.
42:52 He played well.
42:54 But he waited positively.
42:56 It is very easy
42:58 to break a baton.
43:00 It is very easy to put the baton on the back.
43:02 It is difficult
43:04 that you keep going
43:06 and you wait for that time
43:08 and you work positively
43:10 that you will get the opportunity
43:12 and you will perform.
43:14 I will give credit to Wahab
43:16 and the selection committee
43:18 for our previous tour.
43:20 We have to feed the new players.
43:22 Otherwise, we will keep
43:24 going around these 8-10 people.
43:26 If we want to increase our bench strength,
43:28 we have to present the opportunity
43:30 to all those cricketers
43:32 who were waiting for these opportunities.
43:34 They were brought, Khurram Shehzad was brought,
43:36 Saim Ayub is also one of those,
43:38 Abbas Afridi is one of those.
43:40 Until you present the opportunity,
43:42 you don't know what they can do.
43:44 And your poll doesn't increase.
43:46 I think
43:48 they grabbed the opportunity
43:50 with both hands.
43:52 As a cricketer,
43:54 when you perform
43:56 against a challenging team,
43:58 you bring yourself
44:00 to the zone
44:02 where you feel
44:04 that this place belongs to you.
44:06 Otherwise, you have doubts.
44:08 As a cricketer, your surroundings
44:10 tell you that you are not capable.
44:12 But when you do that,
44:14 you can see that when you perform
44:16 against a challenging team,
44:18 you have come back.
44:20 He is evolving himself.
44:22 You can do anything
44:24 to respond.
44:26 There are celebrations
44:28 happening these days.
44:30 That is okay.
44:32 But when you perform on the ground,
44:34 it shows the character
44:36 and that's what he is showing at the moment.
44:38 Yes, he has.
44:40 And that bouncer that he bowled
44:42 to Iftikhar, surprised Iftikhar.
44:44 He told him to use his pace
44:46 against the bench.
44:48 He was surprised because
44:50 all the balls he bowled to Iftikhar,
44:52 I hope he will recover
44:54 because he bowled to him
44:56 at a dangerous place.
44:58 And the ball was not too far behind.
45:00 It was an ideal length for the bouncer.
45:02 The ball came out fast from there.
45:04 I think at times,
45:06 people overdo the slower bouncer
45:08 when you have a fast bouncer.
45:10 I think this is his strength.
45:12 In Australia, they use heavy balls.
45:14 That ball is different.
45:16 Just for our viewers,
45:18 for a lot of people who do not understand,
45:20 please explain heavy ball.
45:22 Heavy ball,
45:24 the short of length ball,
45:26 is not usually used by bowlers.
45:28 You get time to pull it.
45:30 Some bowlers have the same pace,
45:32 137-138,
45:34 but off the wicket,
45:36 it comes fast and you don't get time.
45:38 This is his zone.
45:40 And in the belly button,
45:42 this zone,
45:44 if someone is bowling at this pace,
45:46 that is called heavy length or heavy ball.
45:48 The front foot zone,
45:50 you have to break it.
45:52 You have to keep it in an
45:54 indecisive footwork.
45:56 You can't go forward or back.
45:58 You have to have your pace.
46:00 The difference is that
46:02 some bowlers are like this.
46:04 The one who bowls,
46:06 is not that effective.
46:08 Like Shoaib Akhtar,
46:10 he used to bowl like this.
46:12 Instead of coming close and
46:14 bowling like this,
46:16 you are trying to go up.
46:18 Where you were expecting,
46:20 it doesn't happen.
46:22 It becomes difficult for you.
46:24 It is used for those who are not
46:26 usually fast, like 135 or around.
46:28 But when they bowl short,
46:30 they hurry you.
46:32 We use the term for that too.
46:34 His bouncer bowls heavy.
46:36 We have the pitch report.
46:38 Very good pitch report.
46:40 I must say.
46:42 It is the same pitch where
46:44 200 scores were scored.
46:46 Amir said that when a new
46:48 ball is problematic,
46:50 try to bowl 40 in the first 6 overs.
46:52 It is okay.
46:54 If one wicket falls,
46:56 you don't want 40 for 3 in the
46:58 first 5 overs.
47:00 It is impossible to recover
47:02 in the next 2 impossible pitches.
47:04 That is the key.
47:06 Let's see Hoover.
47:08 Mishra, you also comment.
47:10 It was important to show Hoover.
47:12 Overall, he is saying that
47:14 it is looking better than the
47:16 previous pitches.
47:18 It looks better but depends
47:20 on the moisture.
47:22 Whatever is happening here is
47:24 totally dependent on moisture.
47:26 If there is moisture,
47:28 the ball will grip and it will
47:30 swing. Due to moisture,
47:32 the ball will look like a ball.
47:34 You can see that there are
47:36 no cracks or roughness.
47:38 It is due to moisture.
47:40 Let's talk about Quetta Gladiators.
47:42 The other team in the contest today.
47:44 The good news for Quetta Gladiators
47:46 is that Usman Tariq
47:48 will be allowed to play the game today.
47:50 His action report was done.
47:52 He is still available to play
47:54 for Quetta Gladiators.
47:56 Let me tell you the rule.
47:58 If he has been called once
48:00 then he has to get his
48:02 biomechanical test done.
48:04 He can play for 14 days.
48:06 If he is called again today,
48:08 then he will be suspended.
48:10 If the on-field umpire
48:12 calls him, he does not
48:14 refer the match.
48:16 If the on-field umpire
48:18 still feels that he is bound
48:20 and if he is called again,
48:22 he will be suspended straight away.
48:24 Keep in mind that
48:26 if he is playing today,
48:28 he is playing with a hanging sword.
48:30 As a player, you feel
48:32 a lot of pressure.
48:34 Whatever is in him is natural.
48:36 If he is called one day earlier,
48:38 then he might be carrying
48:40 the same sword even today.
48:42 It will be a difficult time for him.
48:44 My question is...
48:46 He has called earlier
48:48 and he is the umpire.
48:50 My question is...
48:52 As a cricket lover and all,
48:54 he has played first class.
48:56 He has played in grade 2.
48:58 He has not played first class.
49:00 He has played T20 in domestic.
49:02 What was the grade 2 umpire doing?
49:04 I personally feel that
49:06 if he has been called
49:08 right now...
49:10 Azhar has his own opinion.
49:12 He was thinking that it is harsh on a youngster.
49:14 I believe it is the right time to call someone.
49:16 If someone has an issue,
49:18 he should be addressed at the very early stage.
49:20 He should be remodeled so that
49:22 he does not face the issue again.
49:24 I am open for a discussion.
49:26 I personally...
49:28 Your thoughts on this, Ms. Bhaat.
49:30 I think maybe this could have waited
49:32 for the end of the tournament.
49:34 Mr. Wasim has made a point.
49:36 When he has played T20 in domestic,
49:38 when he has played grade 2 in domestic,
49:40 when there...
49:42 This action is coming up on your screen.
49:44 Wasim, please...
49:46 It is very difficult to tell from here.
49:48 You can see this slight bend.
49:50 Maybe.
49:52 The right side...
49:54 The carrom ball you started...
49:56 I would like you to take it to the horizontal position.
49:58 This is the release point.
50:00 This is the end point.
50:02 The last point of the carrom ball
50:04 where you started the steal.
50:06 This is the horizontal position.
50:08 This bend...
50:10 And where the ball is being released...
50:12 If there is a difference of more than 15 degrees,
50:14 he cannot bowl.
50:16 And this will not happen on just one ball.
50:18 You have to do four overs.
50:20 And if in those four overs
50:22 even one ball exceeds...
50:24 If you take this to the end
50:26 and you are delivering...
50:28 I feel the angle is the same.
50:30 The arm is not straight.
50:32 There is a bend.
50:34 But how much bend is there?
50:36 What is being hit is very marginal.
50:38 Like Hafeez said, 15 degrees is marginal.
50:40 But how much is there?
50:42 But Mr. Wasim, what you have to understand
50:44 is that his hand
50:46 is also showing the same bend here.
50:48 On the release too.
50:50 Yes, on the release too.
50:52 Maybe naturally
50:54 the structure of the ball
50:56 is such that
50:58 the arm cannot be straight.
51:00 The problem is that
51:02 if there is a bend here and it is straight here,
51:04 then that difference basically counts.
51:06 I think that
51:08 this was your tournament.
51:10 You should have just allowed him.
51:12 You should have checked.
51:14 We have our own HB and PSL.
51:16 But the umpires are neutral.
51:18 I understand.
51:20 But he has already played the games.
51:22 He has played 7 games for Gweta Gladiators.
51:24 I mean, it's just...
51:26 I feel that
51:28 instead of making it an issue
51:30 and now this is going to be an issue
51:32 that will probably haunt him
51:34 if he becomes an international success
51:36 at some point for Pakistan.
51:38 This is going to haunt him forever.
51:40 He should fix the action
51:42 but also fix the fielding
51:44 of the entire PSL.
51:46 A separate chapter can be written on fielding.
51:48 But you are a youngster.
51:50 People have been pulled out
51:52 internationally.
51:54 Before they could call,
51:56 they were called and checked.
51:58 They were also given
52:00 some remedial work.
52:02 Instead of making it an issue
52:04 because if there is a prospect
52:06 that he can play for Pakistan,
52:08 now it's an issue.
52:10 Now that you have raised the question,
52:12 it will be cleared.
52:14 You have raised an issue
52:16 for the end of the tournament.
52:18 There are many international bowlers
52:20 who have never been called.
52:22 If this rule is applied,
52:24 as I have said before,
52:26 they can never bowl.
52:28 Because they belong to
52:30 very influential kind of
52:32 cricket boards, never been called.
52:34 The other thing that Hafeez Bhai was talking about,
52:36 Wasim A. said that
52:38 he plays cricket first.
52:40 He had played two matches before.
52:42 It was so obvious that
52:44 the previous umpires also saw it.
52:46 My point was not that
52:48 you should not call.
52:50 If you are, then do it.
52:52 But if you feel that it is
52:54 so marginal that you cannot
52:56 confirm it with a naked eye,
52:58 then wait till the end of the tournament.
53:00 Then get it lab tested later.
53:02 It's a little open for discussion.
53:04 Though I do understand
53:06 there are different perspectives.
53:08 We are going to take a break here.
53:10 When we come back, there is more on the other side.
53:12 Welcome back to The Pavilion.
53:18 We are getting very close to the action.
53:20 It is Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators.
53:22 You said something good
53:24 before the break.
53:26 Wasim, we can see
53:28 that Hasnain has been erratic.
53:30 He seems like he is not
53:32 developing and he is not
53:34 learning from his mistakes.
53:36 Injuries, plus no red ball cricket
53:38 and this is what happens.
53:40 You can't bowl at the same place for more than
53:42 one or two deliveries. Then short, wide.
53:44 It's simple math.
53:46 It's not rocket science.
53:48 What's the strategy in keeping him for Quetta Gladiators?
53:50 They like shock the batsmen with pace.
53:52 You see, there is pace.
53:54 But the pitches are not like
53:56 the ball will come out from here.
53:58 The pitches here, the heavy length,
54:00 the heavy ball, they will hit the length.
54:02 Especially if you come in the first six overs.
54:04 So, it's not happening.
54:06 Uzin has come in the first two overs and
54:08 two wickets are empty.
54:10 So, he can hit good shots.
54:12 Quetta Gladiators have won the toss and
54:14 decided to bowl first.
54:16 Babur Azam has called Khurram Shahzad Khurram Manzoor.
54:18 Peshawar Zalmi's side is here.
54:20 Azhar.
54:22 Haris has come.
54:24 I don't know who has gone out.
54:26 He is not playing before today.
54:28 Asif Ali is also playing.
54:30 Babur Azam Saimiub is on top
54:32 in great form. Khurram Shahzad
54:34 has come back from injury.
54:36 That will be key to see him.
54:38 Misbah Quetta Gladiators. Same team?
54:40 It's not the same team.
54:42 There are two changes.
54:44 Umair bin Yusuf has come in the middle.
54:46 Laurie Evans is playing.
54:48 I think
54:50 Sohail Khan is also in the team.
54:52 Aqeel Hussain, Mohammad Hussain,
54:54 Mohammad Amir, Abrar,
54:56 and Sohail Khan.
54:58 They are going with three paces.
55:00 Khan Farriq and Safraz are not playing.
55:02 Umair Yusuf has come in their place.
55:04 There are many changes.
55:08 He is right to ask me about the changes.
55:10 I can't understand.
55:12 Who has gone out and who has come in.
55:14 Yeah, quickly.
55:16 What do you guys think about those changes?
55:18 Hafeez, the Quetta Gladiators?
55:20 Umair bin Yusuf
55:22 scored 50 in the last season's match.
55:24 He was waiting for that
55:26 opportunity. So he has been given.
55:28 The good thing is that
55:30 he has changed his
55:32 out-of-form batsman, which was
55:34 in the form of Safraz.
55:36 Now, to apply Laurie Evans as a wicket-keeper,
55:38 he is such a good wicket-keeper.
55:40 We will know soon.
55:42 It's time for the expert predictions.
55:44 Let's start off.
55:46 Quetta.
55:48 Quetta Gladiators. Hafeez.
55:50 First, ask him. I will tell you.
55:52 I have to ask for the losing team.
55:54 You can ask.
55:56 Actually.
55:58 I will ask for the Quetta Gladiators.
56:00 This is wrong.
56:02 Write Zalmi.
56:04 I had to say Quetta.
56:06 I had to say Zalmi.
56:08 This is really bad.
56:12 You changed it.
56:14 I had to say Zalmi.
56:16 I will go to Zalmi.
56:18 You can't say anything.
56:20 You get only one chance.
56:22 This is a weird prediction.
56:24 This guy is a...
56:26 I know that you are...
56:28 You have to do some magic.
56:30 So that you can be satisfied.
56:32 You are giving me a lot of satisfaction.
56:34 Alright, folks. We have a big game.
56:36 It is Peshawar Zalmi with Quetta Gladiators.
56:38 Quetta Gladiators will bowl first.
56:40 They have decided to toss.
56:42 With that, gentlemen, thank you very much.
56:44 Thank you, Azhar. Thank you, Hafeez. Thank you, Misma.
56:46 Thank you, Waseem. We will see you after the game.
56:48 Thank you.
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