Dav Whatmore all praise for Junaid Khan – Cricket News Update
After two magical five-wicket hauls in the three-match Test series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Davenell-Frederick-Whatmore-c52571, who thinks that the left-arm fast bowler has been the find of the tour.
The cricketer from Matra was dropped from the Asia Cup 2012 as he struggled with fitness issues earlier in the year, losing the confidence of the selectors consequently. Junaid failed to find a place in the limited-overs squad for the on-going tour as well.
However, the 22-year-old rose to the occasion in the Test series and emerged as the spearhead of http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Mohammad-Amir-c76675.
The left-arm fast bowler played under Whatmore’s coaching for the first time in the on-going tour, but immediately impressed the Australian, who expressed that Junaid has been the biggest positive for Pakistan on a tour, where the Green Shirts have generally
struggled as a unit.
Whatmore said, "Junaid has been a bit of a revelation for us. The first time I've seen him play and he has been a terrific competitor. He has that ingredient that all good players have, that real fierce competitiveness - you can feel
that when you talk to him.”
In the eighth Test match, the youngster has already completed three five-wicket hauls, which proves the immense ability he possesses. However, Junaid’s performance in the drawn Test at Colombo has been the highlight of his short career
so far, as the conditions were least conducive for seam bowling.
The coach is amazed at Junaid’s fitness and is confident of his bright future at the ultimate level of the game.
"He has got some skill and he has got a big engine: he runs all day and he is fit, and he'll only get better. He did a really good job under very difficult conditions at the SSC and he has carried on here," he added.
After proving his credentials in the longer version of the sport, the left-arm bowler is likely to find a place in the team for the upcoming limited-overs series against http://www.senore.com/Cricket/United-Arab-Emirates-c3033.
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