HBL Are Winners

HBL won the National One Day Tournament Division 1 Final by 64 runs against National Bank Pakistan today. This is their second silverware of the season to add to their QEA glory just under a month ago!

http://www.espncricinfo.com/pakdomestic-2010/engine/current/match/498256.html

Congratulations to Hasan Raza on captaining the side so successfully. He definitely seems like a good captain with credentials. Potentially could even captain the national side in the future. He is not even 30 yet! Don't rule out this possibility!

Domestic One Day Division 1 Tournament Final

It will be NBP vs HBL in the Faysal Bank Domestic One Day Tournament Division 1 Final on Tuesday. Imran Farhat from HBL has been the stand out performer so far during this competition with 476 runs at an average of 95. Young emerging fast bowler from NBP Mohammad Talha is currently the leading wicket taker with 19 scalps in 6 games at an average of just 12. Both in form players will be participating in the final on Tuesday which will be played at the Gaddafi Stadium Lahore. Hasan Raza will be captaining HBL whereas Fawad Alam will be captaining NBP. Should be a good contest and good luck to both sides.

28/01/11 National One Day Tournament Updates

Hammad Azam is pictured

Domestic updates 28/01/11

In the ongoing domestic National one day competition between various cities and departmental sides here are some of the key individual performances worth highlighting in the various matches which were contested around the country today.

-Imran Farhat scored 150 for HBL.

-Fawad Alam scores 78*captaining NBP.

-Young emerging fast bowler Mohammad Talha claimed excellent figures of 6-38.

-Young future all round prospect Hammad Azam scored 54 for NBP to add to his 93* in the previous fixture he played in.

-Imran Nazir scored 51 and claimed 3 wickets.

- Highly rated Ghani scored 105* for PIA.

Yasir Arafat Interview

Yasir Arafat, the Pakistani seam bowler who has been a key member of past tours was interviewed by a friend of mine called Shaikh Zain who is an administrator of a Pakistan Cricket Team Fan Page on Facebook which is closely affiliated with this blog.

http://www.facebook.com/kamran.akmal.rockx?ref=ts#!/pages/Pakistan-Cricket-Team/199312210647

Yasir Arafat was at my place yesterday (26-01-2011) had a great time with him. He was not allowed to give a video interview by PCB, so I asked few questions which were post by some of our members in the group and ofcourse MAAZ and Kalim Khan also posted their Questions too. The members include:

Faran Ghumman
Zeeshan Ahmed
Hassan
Wes
The Interview:

Shaikh Zain [SZ]: Yasir bhai thank you so very much for time you taken out for the dinner. As you know im the admin of the Pakistan Cricket team page on facebook along with KK and Maaz, there are some questions asked by our members and would like to know about yourself.

Yasir Arafat [Y.A]: I would love to answer them “minus” anything about PCB which im not allowed.

S.Z: You’ve done brilliant in domestic matches and as a result you were the highest wicket taker in the T-20 Format. Why are selectors ignoring you?

Y.A: There are lots of reasons and as I told you im not allowed commenting about anything regarding PCB. But I believe in Allah and jo Allah ki marzi ho.

S.Z: This season, Rana was signed by Sussex and how about you?

Y.A: Surrey approached and today they confirmed the media. Before leaving to England, I’ll be joining South Africa for a week to play T-20 league for Dolphins on feb 2nd along with Hashim Amla and Imran Tahir.

S.Z: What do u think about Imran Tahir?

Y.A: We’ve played together in under 19 and few league matches. Goras never approach asian players to play for their national side but imran tahir is a fantastic bowler and dangerous for the opposition team and as a result of his ability he is now playing WC for S.A.

S.Z: You’ve played under waqar, Inzi, Younis, malik, and Afridi. Under whoz captaincy you’ve enjoyed a lot?

Y.A: I think each of the above captains were different and great in many ways. I actually loved playing under Younis Khan. Brilliant and intelligent.

S.Z: Which county stint you enjoyed the most?

Y.A: Sussex, brilliant and great team mates.

S.Z: Your prospects of playing for the national side again?

Y.A: Performances in domestic and county seasons will INSHALLAH help me to be in national side again.

S.Z: Your Role Models growing up?

Y.A: Imran khan as a cricketing role model and Waqar younis as a bowler.

S.Z: Your Great achievements up till now?

Y.A: Representing Pakistan itself is a great achievements but recently I was booked in gunnies book of world record, 90 wickets in 69 matches which is the achievements which I will never forget.

S.Z: Your Views about the captaincy policy and WC?

Y.A: Zain you will put me in trouble as I told you I can’t comment on PCB issues. But I would want Afridi to take charge atleast for the WC. But this is Pakistan everything is Possible [Laugh]. Play with unity and concentrate and give 100 percent will make us qualify for semi finals. I wish them Best Of luck.

S.Z: Your Close friends in Pakistan national side and who has helped you most in your family?

Y.A: IM very close to Shoiab Bhai [Shoiab Akhtar] along with Younis, Malik, and kami.
My father helped me a lot and still supports me for every single match I play.

S.Z: If given a chance, which batsman would you like to bowl most?

Y.A: I would love to bowl Saeed Anwar, Majid khan and Viv Richard and ofcourse Sachin Tendulkar.

S.Z: Were You named after Palestine Leader [ Yasir Arafat]

Y.A: [ Smiles] Yes that is right.

S.Z: Yasir bhai anything to your fans?

Y.A: Thank you very much for supporting me and keep praying for me and Pakistan. And I would like to add something. Ive got no id on facebook. So guyz better don’t follow that fake Yasir Arafat.

S.Z: Yasir bhai, on behalf of our admins and members of Pakistan Cricket team, we wish you a very best of luck for future and hope to see you soon in the national side.

Y.A: Thank you very much

QEA Round Up 2010/11

The Quaid E Azam Trophy Final was held between the 13th and 17th of January 2011 at the National Stadium Karachi. It was a fascinating historical spectacle as it was the very first day night first class match being held under the lights within the country with an orange ball. The match was an exciting evenly balanced contest in which HBL emerged as the winners and PIA were the runners up. The traditional fixture also received media attention as it was telecasted by the local TV sports channel, Geo Super.


Scorecard: http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/482808.html


Exclusive Pictures:-
The Pavilion
View from one of the stands


Autographs of Anwar Ali & Faisal Iqbal below:






Meanwhile, in the division 2 final contest which was held earlier, SPB beat KRL to take the honours in a largely rain affected innings reduced timeless fixture.



Scorecard: http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/482798.html



Overall Stats


Top 5 run getters Division 1

Rameez Raja 801
Shoaib Malik 799
Mansoor Amjad 784
Kamran Sajid 781
Kamran Akmal 767



Top 5 wicket takers Division 1

Sadaf Hussain 64
Abdur Rauf 63
Mohammad Khalil 61
Nasrullah Khan 61
Aizaz Cheema 57



Top 5 run getters Division 2

Usman Saliuddin 927
Asif Zakir 797
Raheel Majeed 673
Wajihuddin 752
Wajid Ali 716


Top 5 wicket takers Division 2

Sohail Khan 50
Saeed Altaf 50
Riaz Afridi 49
Mohammad Irfan 45
Atif Maqbool 40


Top 3 WKs

Ahmed Said 50 dismissals
Jamal Anwar 41 dismissals
Kamran Akmal 33 dismissals