"I haven’t modeled my batting on Inzamam": Sohaib Maqsood

[Hazel Destiny]

Quotes from Sohaib Maqsood speaking with the media during a practice session prior to the 5th ODI against South Africa.

“The next game is also an international game; it doesn’t have any less value than the others†“Even though we have lost the series, we’ll fight to win the next game. It will also benefit us for the T20I series†“I was not having any thoughts of scoring a century on my debut. I was just playing according to the situation†“The only motive was to win the match for Pakistan, but unfortunately that couldn’t happen†“I would have been really happy if I had won the match for my country on debut†“There is always disappointment when you lose a home series†“We lost a couple of very close matches. Nevertheless, we have been doing a lot of hard work and the team still has the capability to come back hard†“If you make a good start to your career, you should focus more and start taking more responsibility as everybody starts expecting more from you†“I have to concentrate more in the upcoming matches. I will try not to disappoint those who have put their belief in me†“As we have lost the ODI series, we’ll work hard to win the T20I series now†“We have improved our ranking from no. 6-7 to no. 2 which shows our T20I team has done well recently†“I haven’t modeled my batting on Inzamam†“As I am from his city and have played for the same club, people tend to compare me with him†“I feel happy about the comparison but it’s a pressure too because he is a legendary batsman and I am still in my early days - it's too soon for people to draw any comparisons†“I went up to him during a camp recently and spoke with him in detail and received many tips on battingâ€

[Hazel Destiny]

Good interview. His interview in front of camera after the last ODI was good to watch. Seems level headed and intelligent guy.

[G_B_]

some good honest answers.

[Magneto]

Said all the right things. Will do him good if he plays intelligently too and learns which bowler he should mess with and which bowler he should not. :winky:

[Number]

He has modeled it on the great pathan lala legend Shahid Afridi.

[G_B_]

quite late age wise for him to be making his debut. Usually pak like to toss teens into the limelight.

[Magneto]

quite late age wise for him to be making his debut. Usually pak like to toss teens into the limelight.

Maybe he didn't feel the need to hide his age while playing age-group cricket. :dontknow:

[Old guy]

Said all the right things. Will do him good if he plays intelligently too and learns which bowler he should mess with and which bowler he should not. :winky:

trying to hit steyn when he is out there specifically to get him even kp respects him when he there to attack

[fineleg]

^ sehwag like stupidity

[Old guy]

^ sehwag like stupidity

one thing though required run rate was over 6 and on other end was tuk tuk so i wont judge him just based on one match ..he might as well be a better player and credit where due he looked calm enough against all other bowlers and was not really pressurized by run rate .:two_thumbs_up:

[vvvslaxman]

As long as you have not modelled your eating on Inzi you are okay :cantstop: Seriously he is not like Inzamam. Inzamam was a lot better timer than this guy even when he was new.

[Magneto]

trying to hit steyn when he is out there specifically to get him even kp respects him when he there to attack

Gayle does not and therefore gets pawned all the time :cantstop:

[Old guy]

Gayle does not and therefore gets pawned all the time :cantstop:

you do not attack inform steyn unless you are tendulkar :--D

[GrandMasterSaxy]

The problem with the Pakistani youngsters is that they don't know how to stay grounded. 1-2 good performances and they think they are legend, the best example is Khatmal/Junaid. I hope this new lad understand the importance of representing a country and the commitment required off him.

[rageaddict]

Lol. The Pakis are over-rejoicing at the arrival of this guy as if they have suddenly found a solution to their batting woes for the next 20 years. This guy doesnt have a proper technique or the temperament. Seems a very hot headed slam-bang dealer. Ghawti batsman lagta hai, aankhe band karke hawa mai ghumane wala. Hopefully will be found out sooner.

[rkt.india]

Inzmaam was the best Pakistani batsman I have seen.

[GrandMasterSaxy]

For me, it's Yousuf...technically the best ever from the Pakistani side

Inzmaam was the best Pakistani batsman I have seen.

[maniac]

It is surprising to see Younis Khan become a failure in ODI's...I always thought he was on of their better players when it comes to rotating the strike and taking singles...Infact their best batsmen were always players who were adept at taking cheeky singles and hitting boundaries to keep scoreboard ticking much like Miandad,Salim Malik etc...Inzi and Yusuf sucked at running between the wickets overall but still were good at rotating the strike compared to the newer lot in their team.....suddenly these youngsters either want to be Boom Boom or they just go Tuk Tuk

[ganeshran]

For his size, Inzi's feet moved really quickly. His timing was top notch too. Maqsood's batting hardly seemed like Inzi in that 4th ODI - footwork was not great and he swung across the line quite a few times. It is too early to come to judgement on Maqsood's batting, but if that is the amount of feet movement he has got, he needs to have very good balance and hand-eye coordination to survive in International cricket.

[CoverDrive]

he looks like bradman compared to others in the team