Junaid Khan vs Mohammad Amir

Xuhaib · 03-01-2013, 09:19 PM

A different comparison thread.

Both Junaid and Amir started around the same time played a lot of junior cricket together and rose through the ranks together with Junaid always being considered as an Amir-lite. Amir was seen as a blue eyed boy since the U-15 days and was always considered to be destined for big things while Juanid was among a bunch of young bowlers with potential to play international cricket if he keeps improving. However after what happened in England 2 years back Junaid was given the promotion over other young seamers as Pakistan got desperate to fill the void left by Amir.

Junaid has now been on the international scent for almost 2 years which is double the time Amir was around on the international scene. So given what we have seen what do people think about him how he compares to his much highly rated compatriot? will he able to reach the heights that Pakistan and world cricket expected from Amir ?

benchmark00 · 03-01-2013, 09:40 PM

When can Amir play cricket again?

morgieb · 03-01-2013, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by benchmark00

When can Amir play cricket again?

January 2016? Or August 2015, maybe. Dunno, but it's somewhere around there.

I'm gonna say Junaid will have the better career as Amir's suspension will hurt him.

ajdude · 03-01-2013, 10:06 PM

well amir's only 17 atm so he certainly has more upside to come

but really junaid impressed me yesterday, unlucky to not take more wickets

morgieb · 03-01-2013, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajdude

well amir's only 17 atm so he certainly has more upside to come

but really junaid impressed me yesterday, unlucky to not take more wickets

Isn't Amir 20?

Daemon · 03-01-2013, 10:21 PM

nah 17, he had as many wickets as pubes back in 2010

ajdude · 03-01-2013, 10:26 PM

well i thought he was 15 at first but i did some counting and in pakistan 1992 to 2012 is 17 so yeah

smalishah84 · 03-01-2013, 10:35 PM

ajdude · 03-01-2013, 10:42 PM

bet he can't wait till he turns legal in 2019

Teja. · 04-01-2013, 12:50 AM

The thing I like most about Junaid is that he has had a county stint with Lancs and a good amount of FC experience behind him, separating him from most of the other u-25 bowlers.

He's 23, looks the goods, has 240 FC wickets @ 21.5 in FC cricket, has started out test cricket so far extremely well and has only one direction his performances can go on.

**** I envy Pakistan. How many awesome pace bowling prospects do they have?

smalishah84 · 04-01-2013, 01:10 AM

Junaid seems much more of a hard worker so he seems a better prospect to me.

Will always get the feeling that Amir wants to find shortcuts in life.

Would rate Junaid higher

benchmark00 · 04-01-2013, 01:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Teja.

The thing I like most about Junaid is that he has had a county stint with Lancs and a good amount of FC experience behind him, separating him from most of the other u-25 bowlers.

He's 23, looks the goods, has 240 FC wickets @ 21.5 in FC cricket, has started out test cricket so far extremely well and has only one direction his performances can go on.

**** I envy Pakistan. How many awesome pace bowling prospects do they have?

Cevno · 04-01-2013, 01:42 AM

Where's Sadaf?

smalishah84 · 04-01-2013, 02:21 AM

I think her name is keeping her out.....errr I mean him

Himannv · 04-01-2013, 03:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajdude

well i thought he was 15 at first but i did some counting and in pakistan 1992 to 2012 is 17 so yeah

03-01-2013, 09:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Xuhaib Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Karachi Posts: 9,394	Junaid Khan vs Mohammad Amir A different comparison thread. Both Junaid and Amir started around the same time played a lot of junior cricket together and rose through the ranks together with Junaid always being considered as an Amir-lite. Amir was seen as a blue eyed boy since the U-15 days and was always considered to be destined for big things while Juanid was among a bunch of young bowlers with potential to play international cricket if he keeps improving. However after what happened in England 2 years back Junaid was given the promotion over other young seamers as Pakistan got desperate to fill the void left by Amir. Junaid has now been on the international scent for almost 2 years which is double the time Amir was around on the international scene. So given what we have seen what do people think about him how he compares to his much highly rated compatriot? will he able to reach the heights that Pakistan and world cricket expected from Amir ?

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ajdude International Regular Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 3,169	well amir's only 17 atm so he certainly has more upside to come but really junaid impressed me yesterday, unlucky to not take more wickets

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Daemon Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: . Posts: 8,736	nah 17, he had as many wickets as pubes back in 2010

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ajdude International Regular Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 3,169	well i thought he was 15 at first but i did some counting and in pakistan 1992 to 2012 is 17 so yeah

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ajdude International Regular Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 3,169	bet he can't wait till he turns legal in 2019

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smalishah84 Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: dxb Posts: 18,850	Junaid seems much more of a hard worker so he seems a better prospect to me. Will always get the feeling that Amir wants to find shortcuts in life. Would rate Junaid higher

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