Junior World Cup saved my career, reveals Umar Gul – Cricket News Update
http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Umar-Gul-c94604, the spearhead of Pakistan’s bowling attack, has revealed that the ICC Under-19 World Cup 2002 helped him revive his career; otherwise he would have hanged his boots permanently.
The 28-year-old fast bowler came through the ranks of junior cricket in the country, eventually making his way to the senior team in 2003. Despite struggling with fitness issues throughout his career, Gul has been an integral part
of the national side in all formats of the game.
The ICC Under-19 World Cup 2012 is going to commence this month in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Australia-c746, with the home team looking to defend their title.
Gul believes that the junior tournament provides an ideal opportunity to the budding cricketers to showcase their skills, in order to strengthen their bid for the senior teams.
The fast bowler from http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Peshawar-c832 expressed that he was about to leave the game, before being selected for the Pakistan Under-19s in 2002.
"I was on the verge of walking away from cricket after a poor 2000-2001 domestic U19 tournament following which I was not selected in the Pakistan Academies team,” said Gul.
The right-armer further added that he was able to find a place in the national side because of his performances in junior cricket and believes that the under-19 world cup, held in http://www.senore.com/Cricket/New-Zealand-c754, helped him enhance his skills.
"Lady Luck finally smiled on me when I was selected in the Pakistan squad for the http://www.senore.com/Cricket/ICC-World-Cup-2011-c100625 U19 CWC 2002 and though the event turned out to be a poor one for the side, personally I benefitted as I regained my form. When changes were made
in the Pakistan side following a disastrous ICC Cricket World Cup 2003, I was able to find my way in the side," the fast bowler recalled.
Gul remains http://www.senore.com/Cricket/Adam-John-Crosthwaite-c41922 cricketer is the most senior bowler in the team.
The fast bowler’s averages in the limited-overs formats are quite impressive but his performances in the game’s longer version have been found wanting, more often than not.
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