Mohammad Aamer

[satyam1729]

Lols' date=' So what do you call a World T20 final facing then an inform Dilshan? He was only 17 last year and he got dilshan for a duck! that is preassure man![/quote'] Thanks for proving that Pakiz have a low IQ :haha::hysterical::haha::hysterical:

[Texy]

This guy is getting better and better.... future bowling superstar How does Pakistan produce such fine bowlers? every generation!! Pak should thank him....one of the biggest reasons they are about to win a monumental test match

[Sooda]

Pakistan need to thank Mohammad Aamer for putting those winning smiles on their faces. His promise, his talent, his skills and his dynamic mindset have splashed across this brief series like vibrant colours. Many a burning talent has emerged out of Pakistan and sparked briefly before extinguishing, but Aamer is not a flickering hope. Still only 10 Tests old, Aamer has all ingredients to become next generation's best fast bowler. Late on the second day Australia had clawed back into the contest after a gritty partnership between their senior pair of Ricky Ponting and Michael Clarke. Ponting had already notched a half-century and Clarke was on the verge of matching him. On the third morning Headingley was bathed in bright sunshine, often a portent for a fast-emerging Australian dominance. Equally promising were the dangers Aamer and his new-ball partner Mohammad Asif could pose. Already these two were instrumental in breaking the Australian knees on the first day when they collapsed for 88. Ponting and Clarke walked in doubly stubborn to stamp their authority in front of a 5,000-strong crowd, which had come to witness an imminent result. Their positive footwork and the eagerness to play forward indicated the Australians' aggressive plan. Ponting was lucky to get away in Asif's first over when he plunged forward against a late outswinger and the thick outside edge flew past the vacant third slip. But a couple of overs later Aamer smartly darted an angled delivery wide across Ponting and, like a magnet, the Australian captain chased it and was caught behind. It was no teaser by Aamer. His thinking mind had alerted him to cast a net that Ponting would fall for in his attempt to go for runs. Aamer had also understood Michael Hussey's usual method to play as late as possible. So he sent a slower delivery, which pitched on the seam and jumped on Hussey, who was dumbfounded by the resultant edge, which was caught nicely by Umar Akmal at first slip. Perhaps Aamer's uncanny knack to work out batsmen prompted Marcus North, under pressure, to play a straight and short delivery onto his stumps. Those three wickets immediately put Pakistan in a truly dominant position and underlined Aamer's preternatural brilliance to grasp the situation and impose himself. It was the same on day one when he sensed the need to get rid of the lower order, which had frustrated Pakistan in the second innings at Lord's and played a big hand in the eventual defeat. Immediately after tea he delivered successive unplayable deliveries to Steven Smith and Mitchell Johnson, knocking back the stumps on both occasions. Shane Warne called the Johnson dismissal the "ball of the series". Johnson had lined up to clip the ball, sailing full at his legs, before it swung late and hit the bottom of off stump. It was a stunning delivery. Wasim Akram could manipulate such gems out of nowhere but mostly with the old ball. Aamer has the ability to dictate at all times in the contest. He gained seven wickets at Leeds, including his second-innings contribution of 4 for 86 off 27 overs. It is not just his pro-active attitude that stands out. Aamer has the hunger and drive to answer the call of his captain whenever required. An over before the second new ball was up, Salman Butt waved at Aamer, asking him which end he would like to bowl from. Asif was inclined to operate from the Kirkstall Lane End but still wanted to check with Aamer. The youngster did not care and pointed to both sides. On day two all of his nine overs came from the Kirkstall Lane End. This morning he turned the momentum Pakistan's way from the old Football Stand End. He is not fussy, just hungry. When Waqar Younis joined the Pakistan team as the bowling consultant on the Australia tour last season he was apparently not happy at Aamer not getting the ball to swing into the batsman. He had not realised that the youngster had only made his international debut less than six months before at the World Twenty20 in England. Possibly the discerning eye in Waqar understood the amazing potential that Aamer has and was eager to let the youngster learn all the tricks quickly. It is no surprise that six months later Aamer can swerve the ball both ways and with confidence. It was a skill that came to Akram after years of hard work, but Aamer's talent is innate. With time we will see more of his marvels. For now he has left Australia overwhelmed. England are next on the list.

[Guest sachin200]

Aamir took the early wickets in the morning and now Pakistan just need 40 run to make a historical victoy :omg:

[Kriterion]

This guy is getting better and better.... future bowling superstar How does Pakistan produce such fine bowlers? every generation!! Pak should thank him....one of the biggest reasons they are about to win a monumental test match

pakis as a similar question: how do indians get such fine batsmen every generation?

[Asim]

I guess in Pak most of the kids follow Imran Khan, then Wasim, Waqar, shoaib and so more bowlers been produced and probably opposite in india. Kids follow Sachin, Sehwag, Dravid n Co... thats why... well, just a thought, not sure if really that could be the case for Pak producing so many good bowlers and India producing so many good batsmen...

[Deleted_User_1]

Pak have a really good pace bowling trio in Aamer, Asif and Gul. And all we have are club level trundlers. Phaaaaaack!!!!!

[Guest sachin200]

Amer man of the match in the historic win :dance:

[Sachinism]

Aamer looks lethal at the moment, easily up there with the best if not ahead of the rest

[cowboysfan]

Pak have a really good pace bowling trio in Aamer' date=' Asif and Gul. And all we have are club level trundlers. Phaaaaaack!!!!![/quote'] our "trundlers" would look world class if they play in england. aamer's true test will come when he plays in the sub continent.

[saneindian]

When he started all he could do was slant the bowl away from the right handers. Needed an in dipper in his armoury. And amazingly, he has now got that in swinger and bowls it with amazing control. Only concern will be the amount of cricket he is playing at such a young age. Pakistan will need to keep giving him enough rest.

[Lord]

Pak have a really good pace bowling trio in Aamer' date=' Asif and Gul. And all we have are club level trundlers. Phaaaaaack!!!!![/quote'] the club level trundlers won us the series the last time we played England in England.lets see if Pak can do that

[Pak_Fan_4_Eva]

aamer's true test will come when he plays in the sub continent.

Exactly. He has played most of his games on the seaming pitches of NZ,OZ and England and he has thrived there He`s a good lad and can bowl much better than he is now. Needs to do a lot of hard work plus play more on sub continent wickets. Those are the test for a true fast bowler

[Bublu Bhuyan]

our "trundlers" would look world class if they play in england.

That's wishful thinking. We have a bowling attack almost as bad an Bangladesh.

[saneindian]

That's wishful thinking. We have a bowling attack almost as bad an Bangladesh.

Thats stretching it a little too much. This same attack has outbowled almost all opposition attacks in the last 2-3 years. Give them helpful tracks and they will be as lethal as any other attack. When was the last time Ishant Sharma had the luxury of bowling in bowler friendly conditions? Perhaps in NZ in 2009. Harbhajan hasn't bowled on a spinning track for ages. All that we keep playing on are pattas which can completely destroy the confidence of any bowler. And then you have those dropped catches...

[ali0786]

Well Aamer's true test will come when Pak are playing South Africa in UAE Tests later this year.

[bhanu]

Well Aamer's true test will come when Pak are playing South Africa in UAE Tests later this year.

now dats too much testing for him so :finger: already proved he is good bowler so kissy? :giggle:

[ali0786]

I know he is a good bowler, he is a future great of our team. But as far as bowling on non-helpful pitches, the UAE series will be a great test for him.

[Pak_Forever]

our "trundlers" would look world class if they play in england. aamer's true test will come when he plays in the sub continent.

Sub-continent pitches are disgrace to Test cricket. Ban Test cricket in sub-continent, maybe excluding SL.

[Guest Hiten.]

Sub-continent pitches are disgrace to Test cricket. Ban Test cricket in sub-continent' date=' maybe excluding SL.[/quote'] No matter how true your statement holds, but don't you think just how the batsmen are expected to prove their worth on green pitches, shouldn't the bowlers prove theirs in conditions that are not seam/swing friendly ?