Mohammad Amir dropped for two-Test series against Australia

[slippy888]

Looks the end for one of Pakistan best potential fast bowlers in the last 10 years, he showed the world in icc champions trophy final what he capable of and he will be remembered for that rather than off field antics.

Mohammad Amir dropped for two-Test series against Australia - ESPNcricinfo

 

[harsh.ag]

Junaid gets his due, finally!

Edit: He doesn't, actually. WTF? Is Wahab better than him?

 

[Starfighter]

He's 26. Not like dropping a 34 year old.

He averages 56.4 in the UAE. He's gone wicketless five ODIs in a row and averages 100.7 since the CC, including three matches against Zimbabwe and one against Hong Kong.

 

[trundler]

Finally. FINALLY. Has been subpar for some time now. Surviving off reputation. Junaid being overlooked bites though.

 

[Starfighter]

Junaid gets his due, finally!

Edit: He doesn't, actually. WTF?

You're not the only one surprised.

Is Wahab better than him?

No. If anything I reckon Wahab's average (33) flatters him.

 

[trundler]

Maybe they're not convinced Junaid can last an entire test yet.

 

[mr_mister]

lol @ suggesting his CT final 3 fer will be better remembered than his spot fixing

 

[slippy888]

His wicket when he get kholi out he made kholi one of the greats look like a tailender batsman.

 

[Starfighter]

His wicket when he get kholi out he made kholi one of the greats look like a tailender batsman.

Every dog has its day.

 

[Flem274*]

bUt He'S sO tALeNtEd LeT HiM oFf

 

[trundler]

Even before he got banned he was merely okay with glimpses of brilliance. Since his return he has taken less than 3 wickets per test. Had to be dropped.

 

[mr_mister]

I remember him being held up as the next Wasim pre ban. His stats were damn solid

 

[slippy888]

I cant see him suddenly come back from this set back and become a new bowler, he was always a steady type bowler since his come back.

 

[trundler]

I don't think any new player should be burdened with that sorry of praise/expectation that early on. Shame things went the way they did with him.

 

[Starfighter]

I remember him being held up as the next Wasim pre ban. His stats were damn solid

He averaged 29. Great for an eighteen year old I suppose, but hardly special. Wasim did better in a similar number of matches, though played fewer tests really young.

 

[harsh.ag]

Let's not pretend he didn't bowl some magic spells pre-ban. Was legit exciting.

 

[Singh767]

He has had a **** load of catches dropped though - but I think a lot players need to be dropped from their side at one point in their careers, time away to re-evaluate and change certain aspects of their game. I expect him to come back in a year or less, it's a weak Pakistan bowling attack/team

 

[Daemon]

It's strange. Watching him gives the impression that he's still the best quick in Pakistan. The numbers just don't back this up though so fair enough.

 

[cnerd123]

Even before he got banned he was merely okay with glimpses of brilliance. Since his return he has taken less than 3 wickets per test. Had to be dropped.

He's averaged 3 dropped catches per test too tbf

 

[fredfertang]

Needs a season of County Championship cricket - give him a Dukes ball and green English wickets in April, May and September and he'll be as happy as ***** and Burgey in a restaurant together