Pakistan’s left-arm fast bowler, Junaid Khan, has claimed that he does not let nerves get the better of him and stays calm in the most difficult of circumstances.
Junaid is considered as one of the most talented young fast bowlers in the country and a number of cricket analysts in Pakistan, including Wasim Akram, consider him as the appropriate replacement of Mohammad Amir, who is facing a five-year ban because of the spot-fixing controversy.
The leftarm fast bowler was included in Pakistan’s squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 as a last minute replacement for Sohail Tanvir. The youngster could not make his debut during the mega event but did impress one and all during Pakistan’s tour of West Indies and Ireland.
Junaid revealed that pressure does play a role at the start of the career but exposure at the domestic level makes sure that a players becomes mentally strong with the passage of time. However, he thinks that the only pressure at the International level is to maintain one’s place in the playing eleven.
The left arm spinner said, “I think when you start playing cricket nerves can affect you and you feel the pressure, but once you've played in front of a big crowd, then you know what to expect after that. Once you've played a number of games in domestic cricket then you don't really feel any pressure. the only pressure one feels is the pressure to perform well for the team and country.”
He has so far played 36 First-class matches, in which the left-arm rookie has grabbed 168 scalps at an average of 21.73 runs per wicket.
While talking about some of the impressive youngsters in the country, Junaid mentioned leg spinner, Yasir Shah and fast bowlers, Mohammad Talha and Sohail Khan.
“The leg spinner Yasir Shah is an impressive bowler. He's been a consistent performer in domestic cricket and for Pakistan "A". Mohammad Talha and Sohail Khan are two quick bowlers that have impressed me,” Junaid added.
Junaid is also the part of Pakistan team which is going to take on Zimbabwe from September 1.
Junaid is considered as one of the most talented young fast bowlers in the country and a number of cricket analysts in Pakistan, including Wasim Akram, consider him as the appropriate replacement of Mohammad Amir, who is facing a five-year ban because of the spot-fixing controversy.
The leftarm fast bowler was included in Pakistan’s squad for the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 as a last minute replacement for Sohail Tanvir. The youngster could not make his debut during the mega event but did impress one and all during Pakistan’s tour of West Indies and Ireland.
Junaid revealed that pressure does play a role at the start of the career but exposure at the domestic level makes sure that a players becomes mentally strong with the passage of time. However, he thinks that the only pressure at the International level is to maintain one’s place in the playing eleven.
The left arm spinner said, “I think when you start playing cricket nerves can affect you and you feel the pressure, but once you've played in front of a big crowd, then you know what to expect after that. Once you've played a number of games in domestic cricket then you don't really feel any pressure. the only pressure one feels is the pressure to perform well for the team and country.”
He has so far played 36 First-class matches, in which the left-arm rookie has grabbed 168 scalps at an average of 21.73 runs per wicket.
While talking about some of the impressive youngsters in the country, Junaid mentioned leg spinner, Yasir Shah and fast bowlers, Mohammad Talha and Sohail Khan.
“The leg spinner Yasir Shah is an impressive bowler. He's been a consistent performer in domestic cricket and for Pakistan "A". Mohammad Talha and Sohail Khan are two quick bowlers that have impressed me,” Junaid added.
Junaid is also the part of Pakistan team which is going to take on Zimbabwe from September 1.
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