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00:00:03 Hello, Assalamu alaikum and

00:00:25 Hello, Assalamu alaikum and

00:00:25 Hello, Assalamu alaikum and welcome to the pavilion.

00:00:29 Welcome to the pavilion.

00:00:30 Welcome to the pavilion.

00:00:30 Welcome to the pavilion. We have a special coverage of the

00:00:33 We have a special coverage of the

00:00:33 We have a special coverage of the HBL PSL season nine.

00:00:37 HBL PSL season nine.

00:00:37 HBL PSL season nine. Opening ceremony.

00:00:48 Doubleheader today at the HBL PSL

00:00:59 former captain of the Pakistan

00:01:00 former captain of the Pakistan

00:01:00 former captain of the Pakistan cricket team for outstanding

00:01:03 cricket team for outstanding

00:01:03 cricket team for outstanding minds of the game of cricket

00:01:05 minds of the game of cricket

00:01:05 minds of the game of cricket and two new debutants here at the

00:01:08 and two new debutants here at the

00:01:08 and two new debutants here at the pavilion for the HBL PSL nine.

00:01:10 pavilion for the HBL PSL nine.

00:01:10 pavilion for the HBL PSL nine. Let me start off.

00:01:16 He was a great

00:01:18 He was a great

00:01:18 He was a great player.

00:01:21 He would have been an

00:01:22 He would have been an

00:01:22 He would have been an exceptional in the hundred test

00:01:24 exceptional in the hundred test

00:01:24 exceptional in the hundred test match category but nonetheless

00:01:26 match category but nonetheless

00:01:26 match category but nonetheless every time he represented

00:01:27 every time he represented

00:01:27 every time he represented Pakistan. He made us really

00:01:28 Pakistan. He made us really

00:01:28 Pakistan. He made us really really very proud. Captain

00:01:29 really very proud. Captain

00:01:29 really very proud. Captain Pakistan as well in one day

00:01:30 Pakistan as well in one day

00:01:30 Pakistan as well in one day and test matches. I've got

00:01:32 and test matches. I've got

00:01:32 and test matches. I've got Azhar Ali. Good morning.

00:01:33 Azhar Ali. Good morning.

00:01:33 Azhar Ali. Good morning. Assalamu Alaikum and welcome

00:01:34 Assalamu Alaikum and welcome back to Pakistan. Good morning.

00:01:45 We can we've seen right. So,

00:01:46 We can we've seen right. So,

00:01:46 We can we've seen right. So, next up, I've got mister

00:01:49 next up, I've got mister

00:01:49 next up, I've got mister dependable. The most successful

00:01:50 dependable. The most successful

00:01:50 dependable. The most successful test captain in Pakistan's

00:01:52 test captain in Pakistan's

00:01:52 test captain in Pakistan's test cricket history, a fantastic

00:01:54 test cricket history, a fantastic

00:01:54 test cricket history, a fantastic human being and well, all I

00:01:56 human being and well, all I

00:01:56 human being and well, all I can say is he's got a killer

00:01:58 can say is he's got a killer

00:01:58 can say is he's got a killer sense of humor and mister

00:02:00 sense of humor and mister

00:02:00 sense of humor and mister dependable as I said,

00:02:03 dependable as I said,

00:02:03 dependable as I said, he's got a killer sense of humor and

00:02:05 he's got a killer sense of humor and

00:02:05 he's got a killer sense of humor and a good sense of

00:02:07 humor and a good sense of humor.

00:02:09 Good morning.

00:02:12 Good morning.

00:02:12 Good morning. Good, good, good, good.

00:02:17 to that. We'll come back to that

00:02:18 to that. We'll come back to that

00:02:18 to that. We'll come back to that in a moment. Next up, I've

00:02:21 in a moment. Next up, I've

00:02:21 in a moment. Next up, I've got a

00:02:29 professor. Professor. Professor.

00:02:34 a former captain of Pakistan.

00:02:36 a former captain of Pakistan.

00:02:36 a former captain of Pakistan. Played cricket.

00:02:41 champion trophy. Please welcome to the

00:02:44 champion trophy. Please welcome to the

00:02:44 champion trophy. Please welcome to the Pavilion. Good morning.

00:02:46 Pavilion. Good morning.

00:02:47 Pavilion. Good morning. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. Good

00:02:50 afternoon. Good afternoon. Good

00:02:50 afternoon. Good afternoon. Good afternoon. How was the golf

00:02:53 afternoon. How was the golf

00:02:53 afternoon. How was the golf this morning? There was a time

00:02:56 this morning? There was a time

00:02:56 this morning? There was a time for the for the golf for a B.

00:02:58 for the golf for a B.

00:02:59 for the golf for a B. Ladies and gentlemen, last but certainly

00:03:02 Ladies and gentlemen, last but certainly

00:03:02 Ladies and gentlemen, last but certainly and absolutely not the

00:03:04 and absolutely not the

00:03:04 and absolutely not the least. I've got the legend himself.

00:03:07 least. I've got the legend himself.

00:03:07 least. I've got the legend himself. The Sultan of swing and

00:03:08 The Sultan of swing and

00:03:08 The Sultan of swing and the swinging Sultan, the rapper, the

00:03:10 the swinging Sultan, the rapper, the

00:03:10 the swinging Sultan, the rapper, the banker, the institution of

00:03:12 banker, the institution of

00:03:12 banker, the institution of entertainment, the man who could

00:03:15 entertainment, the man who could

00:03:15 entertainment, the man who could do it all. I've got the

00:03:16 do it all. I've got the

00:03:16 do it all. I've got the legendary. Good morning and

00:03:18 legendary. Good morning and

00:03:18 - Shining. - Greetings, kid. Bless you. How are you all? Good morning, everyone.

00:03:23 Peace be upon you, everyone. It's a double-headed Sunday morning. Big day for PSL.

00:03:27 - So happy you're playing today. - Yes.

00:03:30 - Looks like you slept really well, huh? You slept for a long time. - I did for four hours, yeah.

00:03:34 That's what I'm saying. We all got back to our respective beds at around, I think, 2.30, 3 AM this morning.

00:03:41 - Yeah, but… You got up at 11, I got up at 7. - I got up at 9.30, actually.

00:03:45 - So, 7. - Yeah.

00:03:47 I can't believe what you did because you were here this morning in the office at, I think, quarter to 9?

00:03:53 - 8.30. - 8.30?

00:03:54 It's 8.30 AM. That's just incredible, man. I don't know how you do it.

00:03:58 What was your famous line? "Because I don't smoke cigarettes?"

00:04:01 - Kind of, yeah. - Kind of.

00:04:02 "Because I sleep early and then eat flatbread."

00:04:05 - That's what it is. - "I don't eat fried chicken."

00:04:07 Tell that to Misma. Tell Misma. Focus on Misma.

00:04:11 Alright, let's take a look at what we have in store for you.

00:04:15 Here are today's matches on your screens.

00:04:17 The first match we'll take you to is Lahore,

00:04:19 where you'll see the Quetta Gladiators versus Peshawar Zalmi.

00:04:23 The new captain of the Quetta Gladiators, Rairi Russo,

00:04:26 who is the first time he's been captain of any league.

00:04:28 And Peshawar Zalmi, Babur Azam, would be there leading the men in yellow, the Yellow Storm.

00:04:34 Let's talk about that.

00:04:35 And the second match of the day, which will be played in the second half,

00:04:40 is now on your screens.

00:04:42 That would be match number three of PSL 9 at Karachi.

00:04:45 Kings versus Multan Sultans from Multan.

00:04:48 Yes, Kings will be facing Multan Sultans.

00:04:52 And that will be the second game, which we'll bring to you live.

00:04:56 Right here on A Sports.

00:04:57 Remember, A Sports is a 5HBL PSL 9.

00:05:00 You're exclusively watching on A Sports.

00:05:02 And the Pavilion also exclusively on A Sports.

00:05:06 And with that, let's get into it.

00:05:09 Waseem, yesterday's game, you said,

00:05:11 you had an observation last night that it was kind of a one-sided game.

00:05:15 I mean, one-sided is really not a very difficult game.

00:05:18 But now that you look back, it was a great opening ceremony.

00:05:21 - Let's talk about that. - Yeah, no doubt.

00:05:23 I loved it. Everything was organized.

00:05:25 - Short, sweet, sharp. - Yeah.

00:05:26 It should be. It wasn't lingering on.

00:05:28 - Our legend, I loved Arif Lahar. - Arif Lahar was fantastic.

00:05:33 - One of our four heroes. - Let me ask you this.

00:05:35 What do you think about the anthem?

00:05:37 - I think it's sang beautifully. - Yeah?

00:05:39 - Yeah. - Your PSL 9 anthem.

00:05:40 - HBL PSL 9. - Oh, you're talking about the song.

00:05:42 - Yeah. - Talk about your anthem.

00:05:43 - No, I'm talking about this. - It's Ali Zafar.

00:05:46 That's him. I mean, his tune, everything.

00:05:48 And I think it'll be catchy eventually.

00:05:50 - Yeah. - But it's catchy.

00:05:52 - It's catchy. - Yeah, he's done a great job.

00:05:53 So far, your favorite HBL PSL anthem?

00:05:56 If you put me on a spot, my favorite has got to be

00:05:59 "Aaj dekhega gharu."

00:06:01 Of course. Biswa, your favorite so far, anthem?

00:06:06 - I think… - Same groove?

00:06:08 - Fees? - I have two.

00:06:11 - The first one is "Siti Bajega." - Yeah.

00:06:12 - Ali Zafar sang it. - Yeah.

00:06:14 - And then the groove. - Yeah.

00:06:15 But if you ask me, I'd say I'd have liked to have

00:06:17 - both of them together. - Right.

00:06:20 If we'd added Naseebo Lal to Ali Zafar,

00:06:23 - it could have been a difference. - Yeah, that would have been…

00:06:24 And for you, Agar?

00:06:26 I can't say anything beyond Fees.

00:06:27 He's already given his verdict.

00:06:30 - He… - I think it was…

00:06:32 - The one with "Siti Bajegi" and the groove. - Yeah, these two.

00:06:36 - These two. - When they play it in the stadium,

00:06:38 - I think that is where it… - They charge.

00:06:41 Our music is the same.

00:06:43 - It starts off slowly in the beginning… - And builds up.

00:06:46 - And then it builds up. - It builds up.

00:06:47 The vibe is a little…

00:06:51 It hasn't caught on yet.

00:06:52 - Maybe it'll catch on. - It will.

00:06:54 It will. But definitely,

00:06:56 "Groove" and "Siti Bajegi" have to be

00:06:58 the two best HBLPSL anthems.

00:07:00 - Fawad sang it well. - Yeah.

00:07:04 - These young boys who rap in between. - Yes.

00:07:06 They were all very good, but these two…

00:07:08 - They were just missing. - Yeah, they were missing.

00:07:10 You said that's what it is, but you can't…

00:07:12 These are the two that give you instant recall.

00:07:14 So, they're two fantastic songs that we've had for the HBLPSL 9.

00:07:18 Now, let's talk about the game that we have first.

00:07:19 Let's talk about Quetta Gladiators first.

00:07:22 Because Peshawar Zalmi is Quetta Gladiators' first match.

00:07:24 Wasim, Quetta Gladiators…

00:07:26 There are a lot of changes in that team.

00:07:28 Yeah, yesterday, I think, Fees was talking about it,

00:07:30 Misbah and Yazar were talking about it.

00:07:31 Sometimes, when you're with a team for eight years,

00:07:34 you get complacent, relaxed, you know, you get used to it.

00:07:38 You need a new team.

00:07:40 So, I think they've made a lot of changes.

00:07:42 Amir has come from Karachi Kings and has gone here.

00:07:45 Jason Roy is in good form, always was there.

00:07:47 Sarfaraz has been removed from the captaincy.

00:07:51 Riley Russo has been brought in.

00:07:52 I think he's the first time he's been captain at this level.

00:07:56 But his experience has increased.

00:07:57 Let's hope he understands our boys as well.

00:07:59 Because only good teams will perform with local players,

00:08:03 Pakistani players.

00:08:06 So, I suppose…

00:08:07 And then, Will Smeed is with them, if you look at overseas.

00:08:11 Then, Jason Roy, Laurie Evans.

00:08:14 Ibrahim Ibrahim has also come to them from Islamabad.

00:08:16 Mystery Spinner.

00:08:17 Left-arm spinner, Nawaz, has gone to Karachi Kings.

00:08:21 So, there have been a lot of changes in their squad.

00:08:23 And, of course, the captain is new.

00:08:25 And we wanted to talk about the coach.

00:08:27 He's also new.

00:08:29 I don't know if Mohin has been demoted or promoted.

00:08:32 I wanted to ask you a question.

00:08:33 If the coach is new, has Mohin been promoted or demoted?

00:08:36 I think he's been promoted.

00:08:38 He's been promoted because he's become a cricket director.

00:08:40 So, now he's the man.

00:08:42 He's the man.

00:08:42 Yeah.

00:08:43 He's also been called "he has been kicked up".

00:08:46 He's been kicked up from the top.

00:08:50 In Pakistan, you have to accept one thing.

00:08:53 When you have a coach, he doesn't have the authority.

00:09:00 When a foreign coach comes, you say, "Everything is with you."

00:09:06 You mean to say…

00:09:07 That's the reason.

00:09:08 - He's like a hen at home. - When he starts talking, I lose my tongue.

00:09:11 - Yeah. - People don't talk like that.

00:09:12 - Then… - He won't get a playing 11.

00:09:16 That you'll feed him water.

00:09:18 I don't think so.

00:09:19 Water is a kind of person that he won't get a playing 11.

00:09:23 That's not how it should be.

00:09:24 But it's happened in the past.

00:09:25 I think we've heard that it's happened.

00:09:27 - I don't know which team it was. - No comment.

00:09:30 I've heard that owners interfere a lot.

00:09:32 You were in Karachi Kings.

00:09:34 Yes.

00:09:34 Is Salman Iqbal a hands-on owner?

00:09:37 No, Salman was not at all.

00:09:39 He left everything to me.

00:09:40 That's why we did so well in the last two years.

00:09:42 I think…

00:09:45 Waseem, if you look at the team of Quetta…

00:09:48 - The league came to Pakistan from UAE. - Yeah.

00:09:52 You saw a big difference in their performance.

00:09:56 They were a top team.

00:09:58 They were playing finals and winning.

00:10:01 They were a dominant team in Spain.

00:10:04 - And they played well. - The pitches were different.

00:10:05 - A different total. - In our country, it was flat like a pancake.

00:10:08 There were matches in 160, 150, 160.

00:10:11 There were matches in 170.

00:10:14 As soon as it came to Pakistan, there were different pitches.

00:10:17 They couldn't change it.

00:10:19 The game changed.

00:10:20 The game went to 190 and 200.

00:10:23 You need a different set of bowling.

00:10:26 You need a different strategy.

00:10:28 You need a different batsman.

00:10:30 They couldn't transform themselves.

00:10:32 That's why I think it was much needed changes for them.

00:10:36 Their bowling attack.

00:10:37 They were a bit unlucky.

00:10:39 In the last few years, they missed their key players.

00:10:43 Like, last time, it was Hasranga.

00:10:45 - He was completely dependent on him. - He wasn't getting a shot.

00:10:49 He was in the middle overs and he was out of time.

00:10:51 He is missing out now.

00:10:54 But I think overall, they have more resources.

00:10:57 They can cope with that.

00:10:59 It's interesting, Azhar.

00:11:02 If you look at the head-to-head count of Quetta, Gladiators and Peshawar Zalmi…

00:11:06 They have played 22 matches against each other.

00:11:08 Peshawar didn't win 12 matches and Quetta didn't win 9.

00:11:11 But after 2020, out of the 8 matches they have played against each other…

00:11:16 Peshawar Zalmi has won 7 matches and Quetta has lost 1.

00:11:20 Does that indicate that after 2020, Quetta Gladiators had a lot of issues…

00:11:26 A lot of weakness in their different parts of the game…

00:11:32 - Because of which… - Combination.

00:11:34 - Combination. - Basically…

00:11:35 As soon as PSL shifted to Pakistan…

00:11:38 Especially, their bowling didn't have depth.

00:11:41 Their combination was designed according to the pitches in Dubai.

00:11:46 You saw Neha Ball-Spinner's ball.

00:11:48 The captain had made his team around that.

00:11:51 But when you make a team, you get time to change it.

00:11:55 In a draft, you don't get the players you want.

00:12:00 And when you make a winning combination…

00:12:03 Because they had a very successful record post-2020.

00:12:08 I think that's why they were very strict with their players.

00:12:13 After a few years, they said they'll do it again.

00:12:16 But unfortunately, that didn't happen.

00:12:19 Even in the last two years, their batting was very good.

00:12:23 But they didn't have a backup in bowling.

00:12:26 Even if they bowled 220, it wasn't safe.

00:12:28 Or they would bowl 230-240.

00:12:31 So, they couldn't chase.

00:12:33 Let me talk about… Sorry to cut you.

00:12:35 You finish the topic. I'll talk about that later.

00:12:37 I think after that, this year they made proper changes.

00:12:42 I'm sure they have a lot of things.

00:12:44 But still, the quality of their batting…

00:12:47 The more options they have, the more they'll have to make playing 11.

00:12:51 - They have a lot of options. - They'll have to make combos.

00:12:53 The spinners' induction they did this time…

00:12:55 I think that will help them.

00:12:57 - Yes, Wasim, you wanted to add something. - I was saying…

00:12:59 They changed the captain.

00:13:00 If they had done it a year or two earlier, things would have been different.

00:13:03 We like surprises. We love surprises.

00:13:05 They've done great for Pakistan.

00:13:07 But there comes a time when you as a player…

00:13:09 You say, "I've tried number 3, number 4, number 5…

00:13:13 I'm not getting runs."

00:13:14 In T20, the strike rate matters.

00:13:18 As you guys know, you're present players.

00:13:20 So, maybe that will make a difference.

00:13:22 The question is, will Sir Faraz come in playing 11 or not?

00:13:26 Because he's not the captain anymore.

00:13:28 As a keeper… What other keeper does he have?

00:13:31 - Bismillah. - Bismillah Khan.

00:13:32 The biggest player they have right now is Sajjad Ali.

00:13:36 - Junior. - He played for Abtabad.

00:13:38 He's a very aggressive opener.

00:13:41 - He's a good opener. - And he's a player…

00:13:44 When he plays a six over, he can turn the game around.

00:13:48 Strike rate, 150 plus.

00:13:49 And he has good shots.

00:13:51 Is he a keeper or a goalkeeper?

00:13:53 He's a wicketkeeper.

00:13:55 If you compare him with the top wicketkeepers…

00:14:00 If you look at Rizwan, he's not like that.

00:14:02 But he's good.

00:14:03 He's good by T20.

00:14:04 And I suppose T20, as long as you're a natural keeper, it should be okay.

00:14:08 I think for the first few games, he'll go with Sir Faraz.

00:14:12 - Sure? - But Sajjad Ali, Junior and Bismillah Khan…

00:14:17 There are only two options.

00:14:18 - So, I don't know… - Bismillah is there only for one game.

00:14:22 And they've also taken Umar Ameen.

00:14:23 Umar Ameen is also in a great…

00:14:26 - Late. - Late.

00:14:27 He's played in T20.

00:14:29 He's a top scorer in the last league.

00:14:31 He's a great player. But he's in the opening.

00:14:34 Let's see how they do it.

00:14:36 They have a lot of batsmen in the top order.

00:14:38 - In the opening… - Sorry, Hussain.

00:14:39 They have one option for keeping, Khawaja Nafey.

00:14:42 - Yeah. - Khawaja Nafey, he can keep.

00:14:44 And he's in the emerging category.

00:14:47 - He's a very good batsman. - I think he's in the emerging category.

00:14:50 He's an exciting batsman.

00:14:52 And I think he has more potential than the other players.

00:14:56 - So, if he's nice… - Where?

00:14:57 - Sir Faraz. - Sir Faraz or…

00:14:59 Four people come to their keeper's house.

00:15:01 He's good, he's fast, he's a sixer.

00:15:05 What's left?

00:15:06 I think that will totally depend on their…

00:15:09 Basically, the balance of the team.

00:15:11 Do they want a player in the middle order or in the top order?

00:15:15 - It depends. - So, basically…

00:15:17 Quetta Gladiators have a good problem to have.

00:15:20 And that is getting their final 11 right.

00:15:22 - I think they have a very good option. - That's the challenge.

00:15:25 So, they have four fast bowlers.

00:15:26 - Amir. - We'll talk about the bowlers.

00:15:28 We'll see when we come back. We're going to take a break right here.

00:15:30 You're watching The Pavilion on A-Sports.

00:15:32 And this is our special coverage of the HBL PSL 9. Stay with us.

00:15:35 Welcome back to The Pavilion. I'm Fakhnayan.

00:15:43 You're watching A-Sports. Our special coverage of the HBL PSL 9.

00:15:47 And today is day two. Today is a double header.

00:15:49 It's Sunday. There are two matches.

00:15:50 The first match is Peshawar Zalmi vs Quetta Gladiators.

00:15:53 The second match is Karachi Kings vs Multan Sultan.

00:15:56 We were talking about Quetta Gladiators.

00:15:58 Before we go into the break, I have with me in The Pavilion

00:16:00 Azhar Ali, Misma Ul Haq, Muhammad Hafeez and the great Wasim Akram.

00:16:03 Wasim, before we went into the break, you were commenting on the Quetta Gladiators' fast bowlers.

00:16:11 Please carry on. Let me…

00:16:12 First tell me, changing the subject, who do you have on video call?

00:16:16 I don't have anyone on video call.

00:16:18 The video that's on is the blood sample that Misma was giving.

00:16:22 That's a private and personal thing, Misma.

00:16:26 No, not at all. It's a very public thing.

00:16:29 Misma is here to collect his blood.

00:16:30 You're saying that he's here to make a drama, not to make a nicky bottle.

00:16:33 His fast bowling is that he has gone to the Karachi Kings for a new ball.

00:16:42 And he has sorted a few overs from one end.

00:16:45 And then of course, there's Muhammad Hasnain.

00:16:47 I suppose he's got the pace.

00:16:50 I saw him play in the LPL last time. He did well.

00:16:53 And then I think he got injured. I hope he played a few matches.

00:16:56 Because straight away, it's impossible for any fast bowler to come in matches.

00:17:00 Then there's Muhammad Wasim Junior, who came from Islamabad United.

00:17:03 He also does good over from the end.

00:17:05 So, these are the last two to three overs.

00:17:07 I think they're Quetta's sorted.

00:17:09 And then of course, the one and only forever young, Sohail Khan.

00:17:13 That's great. That's Misma's first choice.

00:17:16 You know, he's always had a special love for Misma.

00:17:20 Who will field instead of Khan?

00:17:22 - Misma is a Russian… - I think he's okay.

00:17:24 - He's very fit though. - He's not like that.

00:17:27 When he came, he worked hard.

00:17:30 You can say he's not a jaunty roadster.

00:17:34 But he's a safe fielder now.

00:17:36 - If he has a ball, catch… - What is safe in your book?

00:17:39 It's safe that a Pakistani fielder is safe.

00:17:41 Otherwise, the ball that comes in, it's a mess.

00:17:44 - Fair enough. - Right?

00:17:46 I think it's better to say "it" than "safe".

00:17:48 No, no. I think he's okay.

00:17:50 I'll tell you something recent, Skip.

00:17:53 Misma Ul Haq and Mohamed Hafeez,

00:17:56 they were playing in the UST10 Masters League.

00:17:59 Misma Ul Haq was the captain of the New York Warriors.

00:18:01 - Hafeez was from… What team was he from? - Texas.

00:18:05 Texas. Chargers, right?

00:18:07 So, you won the final, of course. Congratulations.

00:18:10 You hit a lot in the last match.

00:18:12 He was the only guy who hit and batted well.

00:18:15 He was the captain of the New York Warriors.

00:18:17 I was with his team. I heard a lot about him.

00:18:21 One day, Misma was going crazy.

00:18:24 He was going out and said, "I'm going to push Sohail Khan."

00:18:27 "Tell me what's going on."

00:18:28 He was coming in the field. What was going on?

00:18:30 "Tell the people."

00:18:32 "I want Raili Rousa to know that he's the captain."

00:18:35 In the first over, he brought in a great ball.

00:18:39 He bowled to Mukhtar.

00:18:41 When Hafeez came forward, I thought, "He's coming in well."

00:18:45 "Put your square leg back and put it in mid-wicket."

00:18:49 "Put your square leg in and bring it in from this length."

00:18:52 He said, "Okay, I put it in."

00:18:54 Lala was standing here and on the bat.

00:18:56 He said, "I've known him since childhood."

00:18:59 "He'll out-swing."

00:19:01 No, no. You have to say it first.

00:19:03 Say it first. If you don't, you'll say it later.

00:19:05 - Is he a censor? - Yes, he's a censor.

00:19:07 "He'll out-swing."

00:19:08 I said, "Lala, he's coming in well. He'll do it."

00:19:11 After the first game,

00:19:13 he kept the ball exactly where it was supposed to be.

00:19:17 - One bounce, four. - Yes.

00:19:19 - That's how it is. - I said, "Swell."

00:19:21 He didn't come in. I said, "Okay, next ball."

00:19:24 Same.

00:19:25 Then he bowled a one-bounce over the cover.

00:19:29 - He's going to Kutty. - Exactly.

00:19:32 In the evening, he asked me, "Swell Khan."

00:19:36 "We're all here for food."

00:19:38 I said, "I found your light."

00:19:40 He said, "What's that?"

00:19:41 I said, "I've got a small Quran. I'll keep it in my pocket."

00:19:45 "I'll ask you to decide which game to play before every ball."

00:19:49 "I'll set the field according to that."

00:19:53 Yeah, so…

00:19:54 But I thought Swell Khan was saying, "I'm taking retirement from cricket."

00:20:00 What was going on? I remember that conversation he was having with you on the last day.

00:20:05 - I had taken him from international. - International.

00:20:07 - He'll play in the leagues. - I had taken him from domestic.

00:20:10 Right. So, he'll continue to play in the league.

00:20:13 - Let's talk… - Then there was Sohail on the fast bowlers.

00:20:17 I didn't see Adil Naaz. Can you explain that?

00:20:20 He's young. He's a skitty bowler. He's around 135.

00:20:24 But he does well in Yorkers too.

00:20:26 - Really? - He's a heavy bouncer.

00:20:28 But he's young. He has a lot of potential.

00:20:30 You just used the word "heavy bouncer." Define "heavy bouncer."

00:20:34 Heavy bouncer means he's faster than a normal ball.

00:20:38 You don't expect a heavy bowler to be fast.

00:20:43 - Right. - I was going to…

00:20:46 The spinners are Usman Qadir, Ibrahim Ahmed, who will play in the Playing XI.

00:20:52 And then there's Usman Tariq. He's a young boy. I don't know.

00:20:56 Aqeel Hussain won't be joining today.

00:21:00 - He'll join tomorrow. - Gladiators' Cup.

00:21:04 That's his bowling.

00:21:06 I wanted to ask you something.

00:21:08 I know this is a big conversation. We've had it at the Pavilion many times.

00:21:12 We saw Naseem Shah coming back from the injury.

00:21:15 He bowled with a new ball.

00:21:18 He's not quite set yet. He needs to practice the match.

00:21:21 Muhammad Hussain is also coming back from an injury.

00:21:27 He's coming to the side now.

00:21:30 I'll talk about him in a minute.

00:21:31 But let me tell you the reason why Suhail Khan got picked up.

00:21:36 He was the second highest wicket-taker in the T20.

00:21:38 - He's got 22 wickets in 12 matches. - He was the reason Karachi won.

00:21:43 He might be very dodgy when it comes to telling his captain that he has to gain.

00:21:48 But the fact of the matter is that he is a good bowler.

00:21:50 He bowls, swings the ball, takes wickets.

00:21:53 - And then death-balling. - You can see Suhail Khan's stats on the screen.

00:21:57 142 matches in the T20 overall.

00:22:00 He has 86 wickets.

00:22:01 - And his average is 8. - Average is very good.

00:22:04 Economy at 8.

00:22:05 Especially most cricket he plays in this part of the world.

00:22:07 - That's a brilliant kind of economy rate. - Yeah.

00:22:13 8 Pakistani and subcontinental wickets.

00:22:16 - I can hear my voice. - I can hear it.

00:22:20 And coming back to Hussain now.

00:22:22 I don't know when he played the last match.

00:22:26 He played practice matches.

00:22:27 There's no update on that.

00:22:29 There should have been an update on ECB that this guy is injured.

00:22:32 He's rehabbing. He's starting practice now.

00:22:34 And now we have Hussain's stats.

00:22:35 His economy is 8.59.

00:22:37 Average is 26.5.

00:22:39 Of course, he's a great bowler.

00:22:41 - 124 wickets in 104 matches. - I can't say he's great.

00:22:45 - He's… - I mean, fast he is.

00:22:47 - He's exciting. - Yeah, he is.

00:22:48 He's got pace. Yes.

00:22:49 - For that, he has to play a lot of cricket. - He does.

00:22:51 In my opinion.

00:22:52 And I think our young panelists will be able to tell…

00:22:56 We were discussing this yesterday as well.

00:22:59 How important is red ball cricket for these bowlers?

00:23:02 They can't play T20s without rhythm.

00:23:07 How will they get the rhythm of fast bowlers?

00:23:08 Hussain, this is the problem with Hasnain.

00:23:10 One day, he's playing with great gain, swing, out, swing, control.

00:23:14 Next day, you don't know what he's going to deliver.

00:23:17 Your inconsistent performances are due to this.

00:23:22 You play less cricket, play small cricket.

00:23:25 You're not sure. He's a very good bowler.

00:23:27 If he's getting a shape, if he's getting extra bounce…

00:23:31 His bouncer is lethal.

00:23:33 It's difficult to play short ball because of his height.

00:23:36 But sometimes, when the train leaves Patari,

00:23:39 then you don't know.

00:23:40 You have a reputation that he will just live up to those expectations.

00:23:46 Every now and then, if two matches out of four are completely off-color,

00:23:51 then it's not an X-factor on the batsmen.

00:23:55 They're waiting for him to bowl.

00:23:58 - I think he needs to just… - Wait for the bat.

00:24:00 - Don't over-concentrate. - Exactly.

00:24:02 He needs to basically become more consistent.

00:24:05 We keep saying that.

00:24:06 When you play long cricket,

00:24:09 - then you… - then you'll have control.

00:24:12 Afeez, we hear a lot about load management from fast bowlers.

00:24:17 Load management, load management.

00:24:19 But batsmen don't hear much about load management.

00:24:22 You can tell a batsman that you've made a century,

00:24:24 so you're going to leave load management and play the next match.

00:24:27 I mean, how does this work?

00:24:29 I never heard Wasim Akram, Waqar Yunus, Akib Javed or Imran Khan

00:24:34 ever say that they're doing load management.

00:24:36 It was very difficult for me when I started the team for two months.

00:24:41 That was my tenure.

00:24:42 The most difficult period was to understand.

00:24:45 I was 18 years old when I left this sport.

00:24:49 I was very surprised.

00:24:51 I thought that load management,

00:24:56 if you equate it to will,

00:25:00 if I want to, I'll play.

00:25:02 If I want to, I'll over-manage.

00:25:04 Otherwise, I'll have a workload.

00:25:06 I couldn't understand that.

00:25:08 For a fast bowler, workload management is important.

00:25:13 But it's not necessary to think that you can't over-manage for more than four hours.

00:25:17 If you thank the bowling coach for completing the workload in the fifth hour,

00:25:21 it doesn't work.

00:25:22 Because your training should be as hard as it is.

00:25:26 If you practice that, you can execute it inside the box.

00:25:30 A batsman says he'll never bowl 100, he'll never bowl 150.

00:25:35 If he bowls 150, he'll never bowl 200.

00:25:37 That's when his workload is over. It doesn't work.

00:25:38 Because in the game of cricket,

00:25:40 the most popular player in the world,

00:25:43 the most popular player in the world,

00:25:46 what was his name in the recent past?

00:25:48 - Shama Joseph? - Yeah.

00:25:50 He bowled 12 overs to win the match.

00:25:52 He was injured. He was hospitalized.

00:25:54 Thank God, his workload wasn't in his head.

00:26:01 He bowled 12 overs in a trot

00:26:04 and won the game for the West Indies.

00:26:05 In the defense of fast bowlers,

00:26:10 there was a new word in the mid-90s for us.

00:26:12 It was "spasm".

00:26:14 - Spasm. - It's used a lot.

00:26:16 - Spasm. - Spasm.

00:26:18 The thing is, if I have to leave Lahore for Islamabad,

00:26:24 and I fill up the petrol tank

00:26:28 in the middle of the Bhera,

00:26:30 I'm managing to get there somehow.

00:26:34 And one guy fills up the tank.

00:26:36 He knows my range is 600-700 kilometers.

00:26:40 I'm going around freely on the motorway.

00:26:42 I'm not worried.

00:26:44 So, fast bowling is like that.

00:26:46 When you prepare yourself,

00:26:49 you prepare for such a big thing.

00:26:52 "I can bowl 20 overs."

00:26:54 My fitness is such that I don't think

00:26:56 while bowling, "2 more overs, 4 more overs."

00:27:02 My limit is such that when I need it,

00:27:05 I can push myself.

00:27:07 I'm ready for 4 overs, 10 overs.

00:27:10 I can bowl 2 overs or 5 overs with difficulty.

00:27:13 - It's a mindset... - Spasm.

00:27:14 - Spasm. - What does it mean?

00:27:17 - It's a will. - Will.

00:27:18 - When you don't feel like it... - How many times did you get spasms?

00:27:22 I get spasms when I feel like it.

00:27:24 When did you feel like it? Give us an example.

00:27:26 - You'll get spasms. - I think...

00:27:29 My back was stiff.

00:27:32 It was Sri Lanka tour, Prema Dasa.

00:27:36 I could see it's a dead wicket.

00:27:37 Like, proper dead.

00:27:39 - So, you got spasms after a while. - Yes, it started hurting.

00:27:42 It's about who decides the workload.

00:27:48 It's not the player's job to decide the workload.

00:27:51 It's the manager, physio, trainer

00:27:54 and the bowling coach who decides the week.

00:27:57 There's another question to you two, or three in fact.

00:28:00 Can this mindset change in the young generation?

00:28:04 - Of course. - It can.

00:28:05 - Yes, it can. - How?

00:28:07 It's important to note that

00:28:11 your physio and trainer are taking note of all your overs.

00:28:16 They're assessing your body.

00:28:17 There's no injury.

00:28:19 There's no issue in your body.

00:28:21 - It's a hard workload. - Fast bowlers will have niggles.

00:28:23 - They'll have pain. - Who doesn't?

00:28:26 Even as a batsman, when you play, when you score 50 or 100...

00:28:29 You'll be out of the game at zero.

00:28:31 - You'll be out of the game at 50 or 100. - Yeah.

00:28:34 Tell me, you were doing something in your body.

00:28:38 But you play for the passion.

00:28:40 I think we've used a wrong term

00:28:45 to protect ourselves. Workload management.

00:28:47 Which is not there. I think we should come out of it.

00:28:50 Because cricket requires passion.

00:28:52 If you don't play with passion,

00:28:54 you'll be stuck with all kinds of thoughts.

00:28:57 Why don't you play with that workload?

00:29:01 - Yeah. - It's a workload

00:29:03 that's only there for Pakistan or the national team.

00:29:07 - Wow. - That's it.

00:29:08 You used the word "piddi".

00:29:10 - It sounds like "piddi". - No, it's "piddi".

00:29:14 - I was saying... - No, "piddi" is a good word.

00:29:17 - He used the word "piddi". - No, never.

00:29:19 - "Piddi" is a good word. - In our term...

00:29:21 - In cricket, when you feel... - "Piddi pulchule, piddi tikare, tikare..."

00:29:24 - "Piddi pulchule." - No.

00:29:26 - In our term, when we play cricket... - When will you do it?

00:29:29 - When will you do it? - Yes, soon.

00:29:31 - Soon. - He can say, "He's been with me for 23 years."

00:29:35 - He can say whatever he wants. - I have to get a ticket.

00:29:37 I have to stay here.

00:29:39 You used the word "piddi".

00:29:41 So I thought we should use a famous quote from Waseem.

00:29:45 We'll make you say it. If you don't agree...

00:29:48 - I'll do it. Soon. - Okay.

00:29:50 - Okay, sorry. - I don't want to hear "soon".

00:29:54 - I don't want to hear "soon". - Let's talk about Usman.

00:29:57 Usman Tariq.

00:29:59 And he's been quite... Have you seen him play, Misma?

00:30:02 Yes, I have. I did a final in Saddam Hussein.

00:30:05 Tell us. Give us some light.

00:30:08 I think that Usman and Ibrahim are similar sort of bowlers.

00:30:14 - Ibrahim has... - Usman Tariq is a mystery bowler.

00:30:17 Yes, he bowls a carrom ball.

00:30:20 But his main ball is a googly.

00:30:23 - Like a googly. - Yes.

00:30:25 And it's accurate.

00:30:27 And he spins so much that he can beat your bat.

00:30:32 Most of the time, for the right-handers, he's...

00:30:35 He's difficult. It's a challenge for the right-handers.

00:30:39 Because he spins so much that he hits the stumps.

00:30:43 He's got a good length.

00:30:44 If you play him as an off-spinner, coming in ball...

00:30:49 We've tried it.

00:30:51 Mostly batsmen make the same mistake.

00:30:54 They think it's a carrom ball and play it in the line.

00:31:01 The small turn, leg before the ball...

00:31:04 - Mostly, it's not in the game. - So he should play as an off-spinner.

00:31:09 You said he got you to play in the final. What was that?

00:31:12 In two overs, he took five wickets.

00:31:15 - Against you? - Against us.

00:31:18 He was so good.

00:31:22 It's like when you play the first or second ball as a batsman...

00:31:26 ...and you get the pitch accurately.

00:31:30 Even if you read it, you make mistakes and the ball hits your leg.

00:31:35 So, there will be quality players and international players.

00:31:39 It will be a challenge.

00:31:40 Obviously, people play with big spinners and work on it.

00:31:46 But Quetta has an option. Mystery spin in the middle overs.

00:31:51 You need it in Pakistan.

00:31:54 Has he played first class for Osman Tariq?

00:31:56 No, he's only played wide ball.

00:32:00 He was in T20.

00:32:02 He couldn't play because of an injury. He played SPL.

00:32:06 That can only hurt him, I believe.

00:32:10 Because in T20 cricket, batsmen give their wickets to run.

00:32:15 If you can't play four overs in one area, it's difficult.

00:32:22 That could challenge him because it's a big stage.

00:32:25 The quality of batting will be different.

00:32:28 SPL is a different level.

00:32:32 The advantage is that he takes a lot of pauses on the crease.

00:32:36 He stops after the run-up.

00:32:39 It's difficult to play with such accuracy.

00:32:42 He's tall. He has to generate the pace.

00:32:44 We've spoken to batsmen. They have the same difficulty.

00:32:50 If he stops, you're in trouble.

00:32:57 You go into that moment and it's very difficult to adjust.

00:33:01 But here...

00:33:02 I'm excited to watch how Abrar and Usman Qadar play.

00:33:09 I think Abrar's T20 is an option that hasn't been unleashed internationally.

00:33:14 We wanted him for the New Zealand tour, but he was unfit.

00:33:18 - Usman Qadar... - What was his fitness issue?

00:33:21 He had a back issue that was bothering him.

00:33:24 - It was going on for a long time. - As a spinner, how could...

00:33:26 - I mean, what... - It could happen to anyone.

00:33:28 - I know that. - But he...

00:33:30 He's not fit, but it could happen to anyone.

00:33:33 Abrar's stats are in front of you.

00:33:36 He's played 21 matches. He's not played 22 wickets.

00:33:39 His average is 27.

00:33:40 His economy rate is good, but the average is...

00:33:43 He was in the Musim team in the KPL.

00:33:47 - He bowled very well. - He bowled very well in the KPL.

00:33:49 He used to bowl three overs in power play.

00:33:51 And the batsmen were almost clueless.

00:33:53 The top batsmen were playing a lot.

00:33:56 That's an interesting point. We're going to discuss that.

00:33:58 Ever since he's played Test cricket,

00:34:00 his percentage of hitting the right area has increased.

00:34:02 - It has. - So I think he could be a very good...

00:34:05 - He's played a lot of red balls. - He's performed very well.

00:34:09 - In four-day cricket. - Let's see Usman Qadar's stats.

00:34:12 Because, as Hafeez said, he's excited to watch him.

00:34:14 He's played 107 matches, 112 wickets, 24.33, 7.77.

00:34:18 - His economy rate is good. - He's very talented.

00:34:21 - His average is good. - He's a wicket-taker to me.

00:34:24 Whenever he bowls, if he scores, he has a chance to take a wicket.

00:34:28 When he takes a wicket in the T20, he's a wicket-taking bowler.

00:34:32 I hope he has improved his fitness and his feeling.

00:34:34 That's also very important.

00:34:36 I was doing a show this morning.

00:34:38 It's the 16th year of the IPL.

00:34:40 They're picking these 15 players.

00:34:43 First playing, 11th in the IPL, top performance.

00:34:46 The criteria was 3000 runs plus in batting and a certain strike rate.

00:34:52 All the players who came in were great.

00:34:54 The highest strike rate was Chris Gale's.

00:34:56 155 or 160-odd.

00:34:59 And then I think it was A.B. De Villiers.

00:35:02 So he was talking about their fielding.

00:35:04 Take Debi, Virat, whoever they are, they're gun-fielders as well.

00:35:10 - Yeah. - Suresh Raina was also in it.

00:35:12 If you remember, when Vakar Younis was with us in the pavilion,

00:35:17 he used to point out something very interesting.

00:35:19 When he looks at the batsmen for selection,

00:35:23 he says that the strike rate and the average,

00:35:26 if you add them up, it's 180.

00:35:28 If you add the total of both, although they're completely different,

00:35:31 if it's above 180-185, that's a good batsman to have on your side in the T20 format.

00:35:36 And we were talking about the strike rate,

00:35:39 which you also mentioned yesterday. That's a very important thing.

00:35:41 But we are going to talk about batting a little bit,

00:35:43 especially when you have so many spinners in the domestic circuit.

00:35:47 Why is it that Pakistani international batters

00:35:49 are struggling so much against spin bowling?

00:35:51 We'll talk about that, but right after this break, stay with us.

00:35:54 You're watching A.S. Sports, and this is the pavilion,

00:35:56 and you are going to be watching the HBL PSL 9 games today.

00:36:00 Stay with us.

00:36:01 Welcome back to the pavilion. I'm Fakhr-e-Alam.

00:36:02 You're watching A.S. Sports, our special coverage of the HBL PSL Season 9.

00:36:06 This is the pavilion, and in the pavilion, I'm joined by four fantastic cricketers.

00:36:10 I've got Azhar Ali, Miz Pahul Haq, Mohamed Hafeez, and the great Wasim Akram.

00:36:15 And before we go into the break, we were talking about the Kuwaiti Gladiators' bowling.

00:36:18 Let's take a look at their batting now.

00:36:20 Azhar Ali, let me start with you.

00:36:22 Riley Russo is an excellent batsman.

00:36:24 He'll also be the captain here.

00:36:27 Will his batting be affected with the responsibility that he gets?

00:36:30 And remember, there's a big issue of communication

00:36:32 between Pakistani players and foreign players and coaches.

00:36:36 How will that be addressed?

00:36:38 I think Riley Russo has played almost all the PSLs.

00:36:42 So, he knows the culture, and I think he knows how to communicate.

00:36:48 Obviously, when you're the captain at such a big level for the first time,

00:36:51 you might try to bat in a different style.

00:36:55 But I don't think the way he's playing will change his game much.

00:36:59 He's an aggressive player.

00:37:00 He always takes the game on.

00:37:02 And I think he'll be able to do the same as the captain.

00:37:05 And I think, to be honest,

00:37:08 when a player has played so much, I don't think he'll be affected.

00:37:12 Who will open from here? Jason Roy is here. Who will come with him?

00:37:16 I've seen one thing in all these teams.

00:37:18 - All the openers are full. - That's a challenge.

00:37:23 Let's take a look at Riley Russo's stats on the screen.

00:37:26 This is Riley Russo's batting stats that we have with us.

00:37:29 Riley Russo, overall T20s, played 322 matches.

00:37:31 8,089 runs, that's a lot.

00:37:34 100 highest scores, he's got 121 runs.

00:37:36 Average 30.29.

00:37:38 Strike rate, 143.98.

00:37:40 And, well, 600s and 4950s.

00:37:43 - Yeah, good average, good strike rate. - Very impressive stuff.

00:37:46 That's what you want from a middle-order batter.

00:37:48 And he's, like Azhar just said, he never leaves his game.

00:37:51 Whenever he goes, he plays his game.

00:37:53 And I think, again, the problem he'll face is in the opening.

00:37:58 If you play Smeet, you'll have two overs.

00:38:02 You'll have two batters, even though you'll need a spinner or a fast bowler in the middle.

00:38:08 So, fast bowler, we've talked about that.

00:38:11 Will Laurie Evans play in the middle-order, you think?

00:38:14 I think so. I think Oprah Roy will play only one of Roy and Smeet.

00:38:18 - Yeah, only one. - Because you have to divide your power.

00:38:21 Riley plays the top order, he's number three.

00:38:26 Then there's Saud Shaqeel, who's also in T20.

00:38:28 His record is also at number three.

00:38:31 - His average is around 150. - You've brought up Saud Shaqeel.

00:38:36 He's been made the vice-captain of the Quetta Gladiators.

00:38:40 And he's been with the Quetta Gladiators for a long time.

00:38:43 But hasn't it taken him a while to get him in the team?

00:38:48 He's not rated that much in T20.

00:38:51 But his average and strike rate at number three are decent.

00:38:57 And recently he's improved in one-day cricket.

00:39:00 He's now a part of the Pakistan team in one-day cricket.

00:39:03 And just looking at the future…

00:39:06 - All the stats are on your screen. - Overall, he's different at number three.

00:39:11 - His strike rate is 146. - He's been with the Quetta Gladiators for 33 matches.

00:39:17 - Never got a game from Quetta. - There'll be his debut if he plays.

00:39:20 I think he'll be a vice-captain.

00:39:24 He'll probably bat at number three.

00:39:26 I think he's definitely a number three player.

00:39:28 - Captain can come at number four. - I had a small chat with him.

00:39:30 - He'll probably open. - He will open?

00:39:33 Yes, that was his plan. He said he'll change it at the right time.

00:39:36 - Because number three… - He'll play the role of an anchor.

00:39:39 At number three, he has 276 runs at an average of 30.

00:39:48 And a strike rate of 146.

00:39:50 I think for left-right combination, Rayleigh Rosso and Sudhshukil…

00:39:55 Maybe number three or four… He'll plan it like that.

00:39:59 But the problem is, in top order…

00:40:01 If you look at it, he has seven openers.

00:40:05 So how will he feed them?

00:40:09 What strategy is this, Mishra?

00:40:10 You have seven openers.

00:40:13 When you picked them in the draft, you must have seen the lineup.

00:40:17 You're talking about the Pakistan team.

00:40:21 You didn't have a choice between five and six.

00:40:24 Most of the players… We select players based on their scores.

00:40:29 How many runs they've scored.

00:40:30 Because all the players in Pakistan want to play as openers in white ball cricket.

00:40:34 Or play at number three.

00:40:36 Because they have the most runs, the pressure is to feed them.

00:40:40 This time, when I was selected in T20, I had six openers in New Zealand.

00:40:45 The first two openers, Rizwan and Babar, have been playing for three years.

00:40:52 Fakhar is number three.

00:40:54 How will you adjust the other three openers?

00:40:56 But it's a difficult task for everyone.

00:40:59 It was difficult for me too.

00:41:00 It took me about two months to convince Babar Azam to do it for Pakistan.

00:41:04 You're not the first one who's doing it.

00:41:06 Because you're a great player. A wonderful player.

00:41:09 You play very good cricket.

00:41:11 But we have to develop the Pakistan team.

00:41:13 You and Rizwan are very good players.

00:41:16 Excellent players.

00:41:17 But you're not the whole team. We need to develop a team.

00:41:20 And for that, I want you to come at number three.

00:41:22 Because you're playing this role in our ODI cricket for the last six years.

00:41:27 So, you won't have to worry.

00:41:28 Technically, you are very solid. Thank you very much to him.

00:41:31 He accepted this and played at number three for Pakistan.

00:41:34 Which, obviously, I think is the best way to move.

00:41:37 To play at number three.

00:41:38 But if you talk about any franchise,

00:41:40 the players you see as performers are usually number three.

00:41:44 Because they don't want to play at the level of number five or six.

00:41:48 Because we take...

00:41:48 They don't get the chance. Their performances are not like that.

00:41:50 We don't count the numbers.

00:41:52 We count the impact.

00:41:53 Which player has the most impact at number five, six or seven.

00:41:56 Good point. Very good point.

00:41:58 That is very important.

00:41:59 His average might not be the same.

00:42:01 Because he gets a chance in five or six matches.

00:42:05 That's why he doesn't get many chances to perform.

00:42:07 But overall, how many matches he wins,

00:42:10 if he has seven matches,

00:42:11 if he has one or two matches,

00:42:12 if he has that impact,

00:42:14 I think he is good to go for his role.

00:42:16 Alright. So, that's Quetta Gladiators.

00:42:18 Let's take a look at Peshawar Zalmi's squad.

00:42:21 The Yellow Storm.

00:42:22 We are bringing this squad on your screen.

00:42:25 And here, Hafeez, what you were saying,

00:42:27 again, now you've got Babur Azam.

00:42:28 Question is, again, there's a lot of firepower there.

00:42:32 But will Babur open or will he come down one down?

00:42:35 The way you convinced him.

00:42:36 He should open. He will open.

00:42:38 In international cricket, like we discussed,

00:42:40 it's different.

00:42:41 PSL is different.

00:42:42 So, he should open and he will open, I think.

00:42:44 I think, yeah, he and Sam will open.

00:42:47 And Mohammed Haris...

00:42:49 - He will play on three. - He will play on three.

00:42:51 I like Haris as an opener.

00:42:53 Then they have good players in the middle order.

00:42:56 They have specialists.

00:42:58 - Roman Powell. - Asif Ali.

00:43:00 - Asif Ali for the lower number. - Asif Ali.

00:43:02 There's Cadmore, who has played on four.

00:43:05 He has played on three.

00:43:06 I think, batting is sorted.

00:43:09 The only thing, where they are struggling,

00:43:14 all the previous PSLs you've seen,

00:43:16 that's their bowling.

00:43:17 You can't even defend 230.

00:43:20 You can easily get 200.

00:43:22 Let's talk about bowling.

00:43:23 Let's just focus on their batting.

00:43:26 Let's focus on Saim Ayub and Babur Azam's opening stats.

00:43:30 We've heard a lot about Saim Ayub.

00:43:32 He's just a fantastic prospect for Pakistan.

00:43:34 He's been to New Zealand with you.

00:43:37 Let's talk about that.

00:43:39 They have opened in five innings.

00:43:42 They have scored 478 runs.

00:43:44 The average is 95.60.

00:43:46 There are three centuries and one fifties.

00:43:48 - Is this international? - No, this is...

00:43:51 - PSL. - PSL.

00:43:53 But let's start with the average.

00:43:56 95.60.

00:43:58 Is this a good average for an opener to have?

00:44:01 - Yes? - As per, I think, it's wonderful.

00:44:04 They scored a lot of runs last season.

00:44:06 They complemented each other.

00:44:08 Babur is obviously a technical player.

00:44:11 He's a great player.

00:44:14 He has a long shot range.

00:44:15 He plays in a technical way.

00:44:17 But Saim's flair of playing cricket,

00:44:20 the way he developed his shot in T20...

00:44:23 I've said this before,

00:44:24 I've seen all the Pakistan batters.

00:44:27 I think he's a new...

00:44:29 A youngster who will be a batting sensation

00:44:33 is Saim Ayub.

00:44:33 But what happened to him in New Zealand?

00:44:35 Learning experience?

00:44:36 - Did he bounce a lot on the pitch? - Different pitches.

00:44:39 - I think so, yeah. - Milton and Ferguson are very fast.

00:44:42 It's easy to play with those fast bowlers.

00:44:45 It's difficult to play with those pitchers.

00:44:46 He's young, he'll learn.

00:44:48 So the best thing that I heard,

00:44:50 Wasim, was Saim Ayub.

00:44:51 He said, "I immediately realized

00:44:55 how much I have to learn."

00:44:58 That was a good thing for him to actually...

00:45:00 I think he's a very experienced campaigner.

00:45:03 Tim Saudi.

00:45:04 Now, look, Sam's bat shot,

00:45:08 his favourite shot,

00:45:09 the one where he flicks

00:45:11 and it's a sixer.

00:45:12 He outed him there.

00:45:15 He cut down on the pace.

00:45:17 And he got the shot on the boundary while playing.

00:45:20 Are the stats of Saim Ayub coming up?

00:45:22 - Outstanding. - 63 matches, 1616 runs.

00:45:24 Outstanding. I'd say the strike rate is 140.

00:45:28 - Average is good. - Average is good.

00:45:30 - And the good thing is... - 1150s.

00:45:32 1150s. The good thing is,

00:45:35 they complement each other.

00:45:37 Babar needs a player who,

00:45:40 right from the start,

00:45:42 puts pressure on the other team with the first ball,

00:45:44 so that they can take time

00:45:47 to get to the boundaries or run on the merit.

00:45:51 On the other hand, Saim,

00:45:53 right from the first ball,

00:45:55 he comes and attacks.

00:45:56 In the first over, he plays a few shots

00:45:58 that put the other team under pressure.

00:46:00 So that is, I think, something special.

00:46:03 Babar's last year strike rate

00:46:06 in PSL, HBL, PSL Season 8

00:46:09 - was 145. - Yeah.

00:46:11 Babar's career strike rate in T20 is 128.

00:46:15 So, the first stat you gave

00:46:17 means that the way Saim bats,

00:46:20 Babar's pressure might be reduced.

00:46:22 - Absolutely. - That's true.

00:46:24 But if you look at it,

00:46:25 every year, all the T20 batters

00:46:28 evolve next year.

00:46:30 If you stop playing a game,

00:46:33 if you feel you don't want to go further,

00:46:36 you develop a new short range in your game.

00:46:38 If you don't evolve your game,

00:46:40 you will stop at one point.

00:46:42 So, like yesterday, about Salman Agha,

00:46:45 yesterday was a bad day for the statisticians.

00:46:48 Because all their stats...

00:46:50 The program was over,

00:46:51 so he was left out.

00:46:53 So, I personally feel that if you look at Salman,

00:46:57 yesterday, Salman's strike rate was 110-115.

00:47:00 Yesterday, he played at a strike rate of 200.

00:47:02 Because everyone knew that

00:47:04 until your dominating skills are enhanced in this game,

00:47:08 you're done and dusted.

00:47:09 - You cannot stay there. - Yeah.

00:47:10 So, in today's game,

00:47:12 I'm sure, when Wasim was playing cricket,

00:47:15 impact players had their own value.

00:47:18 In today's cricket, you need more impact players.

00:47:21 Until you put an impact, you cannot stay at the highest level.

00:47:24 Yeah, that is true.

00:47:25 And Wasim was unquestionably one of the best

00:47:29 and the biggest impact players that Pakistan had at the time,

00:47:31 whether with a bat or with a ball.

00:47:33 Actually, he's more of a century than the big batsmen.

00:47:35 - You know that, right? - You're welcome.

00:47:37 - I'm a little scared today. - Why?

00:47:41 It's a 15-record.

00:47:42 - Out of 12 sixes... - It's not broken.

00:47:44 - It's even. - Really?

00:47:45 - It's even. - It's even.

00:47:47 - I'm scared that you never know. - It's even?

00:47:49 Yes, it's even. It's not broken.

00:47:51 - What about the bowler? - He's declared out.

00:47:53 I didn't see the score.

00:47:54 - Which bowler was it? - England's Jaspal.

00:47:57 - I... - Okay.

00:47:58 It was Zimbabwe's team.

00:48:01 - You hit 12 sixes. - Yeah.

00:48:03 A lot of people laugh at Zimbabwe.

00:48:04 I said, "When I went to bat, we were at 170. As usual, 6 out."

00:48:08 Yeah.

00:48:10 - Win Zimbabwe. Really. - That was Chetkupura.

00:48:14 Stats are stats, you know, because

00:48:16 there are a lot of big batsmen in the world

00:48:18 who when they get a stat that they have a century,

00:48:21 a lot of teams are against them.

00:48:24 I think a stat is a stat.

00:48:25 - I think we should respect that. - Exactly.

00:48:27 It doesn't matter who you bat at.

00:48:28 They play international cricket, that means they are as good.

00:48:31 - What's up? - Yep, there you...

00:48:33 So, yeah.

00:48:35 What were you saying about the program?

00:48:37 - Let's move on. - Let's move on.

00:48:39 Let's leave it. We move forward.

00:48:42 We've talked about Saim and Babar.

00:48:45 How do you see the remaining batting lineup for Peshawar Zalmi?

00:48:48 Look at Peshawar. Obviously, they have a name.

00:48:54 - Cadmore. - No, no, no.

00:48:55 - Cadmore is there. - But not Chahar.

00:48:57 And then there's a player on your number four.

00:48:58 I was just looking at him.

00:49:02 Mosley. Daniel Mosley.

00:49:04 - He's a lefty. - He's a lefty player.

00:49:05 Because if you divide them, they play in the middle order.

00:49:09 They're destructive players. They're great at spin.

00:49:12 They're great at reverse sweep.

00:49:15 They sometimes even hit a fastball.

00:49:17 And they also do offspin.

00:49:18 I think, you know, T20,

00:49:21 Khochal, they're that type of bowler.

00:49:25 They change the pace.

00:49:26 - Do they have a mystery spinner? - I think, Haris will play on number six.

00:49:29 - Asif Ali will play on number six. - He'll play on number four.

00:49:32 Haris and Asif Ali are both in the lineup.

00:49:34 I think, Haris will play on number three.

00:49:36 I think, in their team's setup.

00:49:38 Because Saim, Babar, Haris, Cadmore,

00:49:43 Haseebullah, Asif Ali.

00:49:44 What about Raul Powell?

00:49:47 - Raul Powell. - If he plays, it's possible.

00:49:49 But if Haseebullah doesn't play, it's possible.

00:49:52 - Haseebullah is a good bowler. - He can play with Haris.

00:49:55 - He's a good finisher. - Haseebullah played well for them last year.

00:49:58 I think, Haseebullah might play

00:50:01 because that can give them options to play more experienced bowlers.

00:50:06 Right.

00:50:06 I've seen them playing fastball overseas.

00:50:09 - They're good. - I see Rootfoot.

00:50:11 Yes.

00:50:11 - And... - Amir Jamal, Salman Ishaq,

00:50:15 - I wanted to watch... - Harshad Iqbal, Ishaq.

00:50:17 Harif Yaqoob.

00:50:18 Because he was the best bowler in the recent Pakistan National T20.

00:50:24 I wanted to watch him.

00:50:26 - I couldn't watch those games. - Right.

00:50:27 But if he plays and a new bowler is out,

00:50:32 why not give him a go?

00:50:33 - Yeah, absolutely. - He's a leg spinner.

00:50:34 Most probably, he'll go with one bowler overseas

00:50:36 and three batters overseas.

00:50:38 - Yeah. - So, most probably,

00:50:40 Powell will play as I said,

00:50:44 a finisher.

00:50:46 Cadmore is a world-renowned player,

00:50:49 especially at the domestic level.

00:50:50 He's outstanding.

00:50:51 His range and long levers help him a lot.

00:50:55 I think, they have very...

00:50:56 He'll have one or two players,

00:50:58 but I think, he'll mostly play overseas in the middle order.

00:51:01 Was Powell playing for the final yesterday, Wasim?

00:51:04 - Who? - Yesterday, last night he was playing.

00:51:05 Cadmore was Sharjah Warriors, I think.

00:51:07 - Okay, so... - Yes.

00:51:08 - The first... - The first...

00:51:10 He didn't have a good form.

00:51:12 He has played 50-50 matches.

00:51:14 I was there in a match, he hit a ball on his head.

00:51:17 But as Arzad said, long lever is a very good player.

00:51:20 - Yeah. - I like him.

00:51:21 He's a game changer, Cadmore.

00:51:22 Middle order batter.

00:51:23 He opens as well, but since there are openers here,

00:51:26 he'll play in the middle order.

00:51:27 Okay, there's a very interesting match-up here.

00:51:29 I don't know if you're going to see this in action or not.

00:51:31 We've got Mohd. Aamir and Quetta Gladiators.

00:51:33 We've got Babar Azam here.

00:51:34 There's a little bit of history there between the two.

00:51:37 How does that go down?

00:51:38 - I don't know about that. - It's good for the game, man.

00:51:41 There'll be excitement, it'll be fun.

00:51:43 Whoever wins, they're both good players.

00:51:45 - Yeah. - That's the way it should be at professional level.

00:51:47 And you should have a match-up like this.

00:51:49 - It's exciting to watch a match. - Yeah.

00:51:52 With the new ball, Aamir is always good.

00:51:54 - In the first two overs, Babar... - Now, you see...

00:51:56 In our era, I'm not comparing.

00:51:58 I don't like comparing eras to eras, guys.

00:52:01 But the league has become so cricket-oriented,

00:52:04 everyone's got each other's...

00:52:06 What do you call it? Friends, kisses, kisses after a match.

00:52:10 - I didn't kiss you. - I mean, it's a figure of speech.

00:52:12 - I know, I know. - Not literally.

00:52:14 - We don't mind... - It's the same in international cricket.

00:52:16 In our era, we were like, "Keep it down.

00:52:18 "After the match, after 6, say hello."

00:52:21 But in the league, everyone knows each other,

00:52:24 they're friends, so yeah, that's a different ball game.

00:52:27 And I've been with them for eight years,

00:52:30 - PSL, Arabia time. - Karachi.

00:52:32 I've been with Karachi for five, six years. Lovely.

00:52:35 What... Okay, there's always a loss in a match.

00:52:37 Because if you lose, you feel the pressure,

00:52:40 whether you're the cricket director, the coach,

00:52:42 the president, whoever it may be, or the owner.

00:52:45 You feel the pressure as a...

00:52:48 - Member of a squad, as a member of a team. - Member of a squad, whatever.

00:52:52 And the way you have to wear a shirt and a t-shirt afterwards,

00:52:55 that's just... That kills you.

00:52:58 You've lost, and you have to wear a shirt and a t-shirt afterwards.

00:53:03 That was a pain killer. That was a killer for me.

00:53:05 - You went to the washroom. - I did once or twice.

00:53:08 - Often. - Often.

00:53:11 - The team was... - The sports were coming to an end.

00:53:14 There was a Karachi Kings bowler,

00:53:16 there was a match at the Karachi Stadium.

00:53:19 The skippers went to the bathroom from the dugout.

00:53:22 Before going, the bowler, who was standing right in front of them on the ropes,

00:53:27 he was told, "If you want to change the engine, do it."

00:53:29 The brother gave him the complete instructions.

00:53:31 The brother went inside.

00:53:33 He was coming back from inside.

00:53:35 The bowler's over had already started.

00:53:37 It was the fifth or fourth game.

00:53:38 And he was going, "Ta-ta, marik, marik."

00:53:40 He was saying some really nice words from there

00:53:44 before coming back to the dugout.

00:53:46 And then he said, "I had told you everything after the over."

00:53:49 - "Change the engine." - "Change the engine."

00:53:50 "You came back with a pinch."

00:53:52 No, no, no. He said a dialogue.

00:53:55 What? "Listen, listen."

00:53:57 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:03 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:05 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:07 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:09 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:11 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:13 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:15 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:17 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:19 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:21 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:23 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:25 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:27 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:29 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:31 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:33 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:35 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:37 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:39 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:41 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:43 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:45 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:47 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:49 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:51 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:53 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:55 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:54:57 "You're tall and smart, but you're short."

00:55:00 Workload management.

00:55:02 If you take it to batting,

00:55:04 it's wrongly used. It's power hitting.

00:55:06 - It's power hitting. - It's power hitting.

00:55:08 Every batsman is a man who has to absorb the pressure.

00:55:12 He's a consolidator, an accelerator, a power hitter.

00:55:15 You cannot be...

00:55:17 - You can't tag him in one place. - I'll just tag him.

00:55:19 No, you have to deal with the situation.

00:55:22 When you go in as a player, you look at the scoreboard.

00:55:25 You can get a hit on the first ball, the third ball,

00:55:28 - or even the 19th over. - Yes.

00:55:30 You need to manage your skills accordingly.

00:55:33 How do I go in and how do I handle the situation?

00:55:35 - Let's talk about power hitting. - I think...

00:55:37 I think Asif has to deal with this.

00:55:39 - If you see, any batsman... - It's very...

00:55:42 He limits himself to two overs, three overs.

00:55:45 If four batsmen are out

00:55:49 in your five, six overs,

00:55:51 send a batsman like him. Give him freedom.

00:55:55 Because he's the only one who can change the game.

00:55:57 - I... - Otherwise, you can play all over

00:55:59 and score 130, 140 on a good pitch.

00:56:01 - You'll lose the match. - I go to 15-year-old cricket.

00:56:03 20-year-old cricket. Andrew Simon, late Andrew Simon.

00:56:06 - Yeah. - What was he?

00:56:07 - He was a power hitter. - He was a proper batsman.

00:56:09 - But he knew... - He was a first-class...

00:56:11 - when to stop and when to hit. - He was a first-class batsman.

00:56:14 So, we just used one term here.

00:56:17 - Workload management for the bowler. - Bowler.

00:56:20 - Power hitter. - Power hitter for a batter.

00:56:21 - He said, "I'll be a power hitter." - Let's take a look at power hitting.

00:56:24 We have a stat. Most sixes in the age group

00:56:26 in the HBL PSL throughout the nine years.

00:56:30 Fakhar Zaman is right on top.

00:56:32 He has hit 106.

00:56:34 Kamran Akmal, 89.

00:56:36 Asif Ali, number three, at 88.

00:56:38 Shane Watson, at 81.

00:56:39 And Shoaib Malik, at 77.

00:56:41 Interesting.

00:56:43 And now, I'll tell you, at the international level,

00:56:45 if I talk about the most six-hitter in Pakistan,

00:56:49 who will come to mind first?

00:56:51 - Now, generally... - No, if you look at Pakistan's T20 history,

00:56:53 - which started in 2006... - Maybe, maybe. I don't know.

00:56:55 We always think of Shahid Afridi.

00:56:57 - No, Rizwan. - Rizwan.

00:56:59 Isn't he a power hitter?

00:57:00 - He developed this skill. - Yeah.

00:57:02 So, we have to think,

00:57:03 that these useless terms we have attached to people,

00:57:06 if they step out of this,

00:57:07 everyone has to develop or create things in their game

00:57:11 that you can use in this game.

00:57:13 The power hitters who have come to our recent pass,

00:57:17 the biggest problem is that they can't play spinners.

00:57:19 - When a good spinner comes... - Yes.

00:57:21 - In middle over... - They don't understand leg break.

00:57:24 This is a huge problem. I wanted to talk about this.

00:57:27 Because, a while ago, we were talking about bowlers.

00:57:29 You said, "Spinner, spinner, this is a spinner, that is a spinner,

00:57:32 that is a mystery spinner."

00:57:33 There are so many spinners in our domestic circuit.

00:57:35 We used to have a lot of spinning wickets.

00:57:38 We have always struggled with spinners.

00:57:41 - We did it in our time too. - Really?

00:57:43 - We did. - There were a few greats.

00:57:45 - Javed Miyadat. - Saeed Bhai.

00:57:47 - Saeed Anwar. - Saeed Anwar.

00:57:48 - Maybe, Inzy at times. - Inzamia.

00:57:50 Inzamia. But, we struggled against spinners most of the time.

00:57:54 Mostly, Wasim Bhai, who played club cricket,

00:57:58 who played basic cricket,

00:58:00 and then played domestic cricket for a long time.

00:58:03 He developed himself.

00:58:06 He can bowl on any kind of pitch.

00:58:09 But, now, mostly, we have created so much hype

00:58:14 that whoever sees him, he is playing on a stick.

00:58:16 He is practising bouncers, pace, bowling machine.

00:58:20 And, we have neglected that somewhere.

00:58:23 - Spinners are as important. - Important.

00:58:26 If a spinner comes in front of me, even for one over,

00:58:30 and I don't know how to play my first or second ball,

00:58:35 like Usman Tariq,

00:58:37 how will I score if he takes me in?

00:58:40 Our experience and main player, Afti,

00:58:43 doesn't understand a spinner.

00:58:45 - Not often, but often. - He struggles with spinners.

00:58:50 Wasim Bhai, if you have a problem,

00:58:54 you should make it simple.

00:58:56 Take them to the centre.

00:58:58 Take more bowlers.

00:59:00 As you practise for 1.5-2 hours with a fast bowler,

00:59:04 you should give them respect.

00:59:07 Bring mystery spinners and play in front of them.

00:59:10 Practise in games.

00:59:12 So that your muscle memory develops.

00:59:15 You can react to it.

00:59:17 Alright, folks, we're going to take a break.

00:59:19 Before we go, we'll show you an interview

00:59:22 with Shane Watson, the head coach of Quetta Gladiators.

00:59:25 You're watching The Pavilion. This is A Sports.

00:59:28 We're covering the HBL PSL 9. Stay with us.

00:59:31 Welcome back to The Pavilion. I'm Fakhr-e-Anam.

00:59:34 You're watching A Sports.

00:59:35 Our coverage of the HBL PSL 9, Day 2.

00:59:38 Today is doubleheader. We're going to take you...

00:59:40 You were watching the visuals on your screen.

00:59:42 From Lahore, Gaddafi Stadium,

00:59:45 where we'll be playing in a while.

00:59:47 It looks like Lahore is in a bad shape.

00:59:49 - Right? - It's cold there.

00:59:51 It was cold there. Everybody had a frost.

00:59:53 Raleigh Russo is wearing a T-shirt.

00:59:55 Sir Faraz is wearing a T-shirt.

00:59:56 It was cold in Kerala and Marathi.

00:59:58 Ouch! I didn't say that.

01:00:01 Just in case anybody...

01:00:03 If Karachi understands, it must be cold for the boys.

01:00:06 But generally, it should be okay.

01:00:07 The weather has improved.

01:00:09 It was cold earlier, but now it's sunny.

01:00:14 But I don't think it was sunny.

01:00:16 It looked overcast.

01:00:17 If it's overcast, then you'll have to...

01:00:20 - It's still cold there. - It'll be cold.

01:00:22 If it's sunny, then it's okay.

01:00:24 It can be sunny, but it's overcast here.

01:00:28 - You know, it's... - It's sunny.

01:00:30 Sorry?

01:00:31 The wind and sun can't harm you.

01:00:33 I feel sunny, but at the same time, on one side.

01:00:36 - You're wearing a lot of skin. - No, listen.

01:00:38 I said, I feel sunny, but at the same time, on one side.

01:00:41 Okay?

01:00:42 So, as I rotate, the sun goes around me.

01:00:45 - I don't think so. - You don't?

01:00:47 - You can say whatever you want. - It's so sunny that...

01:00:50 - Forget it. - You're happy.

01:00:54 You've done it. It's all done.

01:00:56 Anything else?

01:00:58 - Should we add something? - I'm sorry.

01:01:00 Haseem, I've got news for you.

01:01:04 - Yeah? - Pitch report.

01:01:05 Let's go, Nuts.

01:01:07 There you have it, Haseem.

01:01:09 - Yeah, I didn't understand. - I was thinking the same thing.

01:01:14 They didn't talk much about the...

01:01:17 - Techniques. - Boundary.

01:01:19 It's 61 metres, 70 more.

01:01:21 Lahore pitch, you guys know, looks like a good batting deck.

01:01:24 But they don't know if it's a used pitch or a new pitch.

01:01:27 It looks like a new pitch, but they didn't mention it.

01:01:30 It looks a bit... obviously, "ganji" as we call it.

01:01:33 Ganji.

01:01:34 Yeah, it doesn't look like a used pitch because there aren't many marks.

01:01:37 There aren't any marks. It's a new pitch.

01:01:39 But that's what you tell straight away.

01:01:41 It's a new pitch and then from there onwards you get the pitch report going.

01:01:45 Yeah, there are no marks of bowling.

01:01:47 So, yes, it's a new 22 yards.

01:01:51 Typical Lahore wicket to me.

01:01:53 Looks it from here, sitting about 1400 miles away.

01:01:56 And I think with overcast conditions,

01:02:00 the ball can swing a bit.

01:02:02 I was saying, will the pitch behave differently?

01:02:05 We know it's a Lahore pitch.

01:02:06 The due factor will be less because the match is over.

01:02:09 The match starts at 2, right?

01:02:11 So, 6.30, 6.30 is the finish.

01:02:14 It won't be in the first string, in the first match.

01:02:17 It's a day match here.

01:02:19 It's a night match.

01:02:21 So, if the team wins a toss, what should they do?

01:02:24 I think the same formula will apply today.

01:02:27 The team will win a toss and want to bowl.

01:02:30 Okay.

01:02:31 It's not due, but sometimes you have no idea about the total setting.

01:02:36 Whether you want to bowl 170 yards or 200 yards.

01:02:40 If you bowl 200 yards, you end up with 150 or more.

01:02:43 So, I believe both teams will want to chase the pitch.

01:02:48 Because the outfield is very sharp.

01:02:50 You have to chase at least 170 yards.

01:02:53 If you look at the average score of Lahore,

01:02:56 the average first inning total in the last 10 matches, 189.

01:03:00 Yes.

01:03:01 So, the team that bats first,

01:03:03 I'm talking about the first batting,

01:03:05 they have to think of 190 or 195.

01:03:08 Really?

01:03:09 - 189 is a par. - Yes.

01:03:11 So, you have to bowl more than par.

01:03:13 If it's 141 or par, like Dubai,

01:03:16 it means you have to get to 160 or 165.

01:03:19 I think, if you look at Wasim's strength over at Quetta,

01:03:23 he's a balanced team.

01:03:24 He has spin, fast bowling, and experienced bowling.

01:03:27 So, it won't matter to them.

01:03:30 But, Zalmi...

01:03:32 They always like to change.

01:03:35 The bowling lineup they have,

01:03:37 I think, with the new ball,

01:03:39 it won't have the same impact.

01:03:41 The ballers in the middle,

01:03:43 - their economy is also... - Luke Wood will play, Zeeshan will play.

01:03:46 No, these are likely debuts for Peshawar Zalmi.

01:03:50 Zeeshan, Asif Ali, Luke Wood, and Dan Moseley,

01:03:53 these four, potentially,

01:03:55 they could be debuting for Peshawar Zalmi.

01:03:58 You've brought a long stick.

01:04:00 Mazar Alshad sent it.

01:04:02 Mazar Alshad sends us long sticks.

01:04:05 He sends us long sticks.

01:04:07 So, we've got that situation.

01:04:09 Until a trend is set for a tournament,

01:04:13 generally, in T20...

01:04:16 At what stage can we say that the trend is set?

01:04:19 Halfway through the tournament or the first 10 games?

01:04:21 All different venues.

01:04:23 Like in Lahore, what happened last time?

01:04:26 In the start, the team was winning the toss and bowling.

01:04:29 But, what happened?

01:04:31 Continuously, the team that was batting first, started winning.

01:04:34 Then, teams basically realized,

01:04:37 after four or five games,

01:04:39 "No, we have to bat here. We can't chase here."

01:04:42 - The wickets get tired halfway. - Yes.

01:04:45 - The school gets tired. - They behave differently.

01:04:48 So, confidence, the comfort level,

01:04:51 is very important.

01:04:53 Mentally, you have confidence

01:04:55 that, "Just let's see what the total is.

01:04:57 We have to chase it."

01:04:59 Until you're confirmed,

01:05:01 "No, we have to bat here."

01:05:03 I don't think any team will take a chance.

01:05:06 I feel that the champion teams,

01:05:09 they will play also on to their strengths,

01:05:12 but they won't worry about...

01:05:14 Like, the way the balance of Quetta is,

01:05:16 they won't be worrying about the toss as much.

01:05:19 - Pakistanis don't worry. - Especially during the day.

01:05:22 - Yes, in the night game, there's a dew factor. - You can play.

01:05:25 - You can get a chance in the night. - But, otherwise, I think,

01:05:28 you know, just play with the freedom.

01:05:31 Whatever the par score is,

01:05:33 you have to check with the openers.

01:05:35 If they think it's a 200-page,

01:05:37 then play accordingly. If not, then 180-190.

01:05:40 Still, big total to chase. If you have a good bowling attack.

01:05:43 Every time you score 190-185,

01:05:45 - it's never easy to chase. - It's never easy to chase.

01:05:48 Of course, if you hit a target of 200, it's difficult to chase.

01:05:51 But, here's a question now that we are looking at the page,

01:05:54 and we're looking at the overcast conditions on both sides.

01:05:57 Minspa, you pointed out that Gladiators are looking a better team right now.

01:06:01 And their fast bowling department is really good.

01:06:03 Those conditions would suit the fast bowlers.

01:06:06 We think so. Because the overcast conditions are fresh.

01:06:10 So, you expect a 3-over or 4-over,

01:06:13 a little lateral movement, or an ace-wing.

01:06:16 Sorry, changing the subject.

01:06:18 I was in the IIT-20.

01:06:20 The wickets there were a little grassy in the beginning.

01:06:22 Even in Sharjah, it was grassy. It was overgrown.

01:06:25 Eventually, as the matches went on, it grew.

01:06:29 But the gain there, the Kukubora, was a little loose.

01:06:33 So, I found out that it was a different ball, the Kukubora.

01:06:36 It was a chip ball.

01:06:38 It had a chip in it.

01:06:40 Eventually, he'll tell you. He didn't get the data yet.

01:06:44 So, when I held the ball, it felt like a two-piece ball.

01:06:48 It was a little stiff.

01:06:50 The normal Kukubora was four-piece, but it was so compact,

01:06:53 maybe because of the chip in there.

01:06:55 - Protection of the chip. - Maybe, could be.

01:06:57 So, hence, we were getting a lot more bounce.

01:07:00 And the gain was a little loose.

01:07:02 So, the score was a little low.

01:07:04 - Just to clarify, Wasim... - It's a World Cup-themed ball.

01:07:07 I'm saying, just to clarify,

01:07:09 because there was a lot of controversy in the World Cup.

01:07:11 It's a chip ball that moves on its own.

01:07:14 The gain of the Bumrah starts to move.

01:07:16 It's a chip ball, not a chip ball.

01:07:18 Kids have caught it.

01:07:20 The chip means you'll get data on the swing and the turn.

01:07:25 We didn't get it this time, but we'll get it next year.

01:07:28 So, that was a big difference in the LT20.

01:07:30 I don't know what the prices are.

01:07:32 The normal gain is a little soft after 8, 9 overs.

01:07:35 A couple of fours.

01:07:37 That was a 15-over swing.

01:07:40 It was tough.

01:07:42 I saw that the wickets were falling in the beginning.

01:07:44 The team's strategy was different.

01:07:46 It was difficult batting.

01:07:48 I'm going to interrupt you guys here.

01:07:50 We're taking you to Lahore.

01:07:52 Both the captains are walking out for the toss.

01:07:55 Whoa, we'll have a bowl first.

01:07:57 Nicely done.

01:07:58 Peshawar Zalmi, Tauzeed Kaur.

01:08:00 He's decided to bowl first.

01:08:02 Let's take a look at the playing 11s.

01:08:04 These are the playing 11s.

01:08:06 First up, Peshawar Zalmi.

01:08:08 Guetta Gladiators, there you go.

01:08:10 On your screen, gentlemen.

01:08:12 It's an open floor.

01:08:14 I think he was talking about feeding the South.

01:08:18 He's a batter.

01:08:19 The South Shaquille suits him

01:08:22 to play his short range.

01:08:24 Nafi is an aggressor.

01:08:26 Riley Rosso is number 4.

01:08:28 Sarfaraz, we were debating

01:08:30 whether he should play or not.

01:08:32 But he's there.

01:08:33 I think he's taken his previous experience

01:08:36 and set up with him.

01:08:38 That's a good side.

01:08:39 Babar, Haris, Cadmore, Fawal, Wasif Ali, Muzli.

01:08:44 Let's go up.

01:08:46 And as a bonus, Amir Jamal, Luke Wood, Aziz Shah

01:08:48 and Salman Arshad.

01:08:50 Where's the spinner?

01:08:51 He didn't play.

01:08:52 He didn't play.

01:08:53 Ooh.

01:08:54 Yeah, with that.

01:08:55 Expert prediction time, gentlemen.

01:08:57 Expert prediction time.

01:08:58 Misbahul Haq.

01:08:59 Guetta.

01:09:01 Guetta Gladiators.

01:09:03 Guetta.

01:09:04 Guetta Gladiators.

01:09:06 Hafeez?

01:09:07 Zalmi.

01:09:08 Ooh, Peshawar Zalmi.

01:09:10 Let's do two.

01:09:12 All right, Peshawar Zalmi.

01:09:15 Remember, he'll be the leader board later.

01:09:16 Can we change?

01:09:17 Not during the match.

01:09:18 No, we can do it now.

01:09:19 No, no, no.

01:09:20 We can't do it now.

01:09:21 You said it.

01:09:22 Now you're in trouble.

01:09:23 Now it's done.

01:09:24 All right, gentlemen.

01:09:25 With that, we are going to take you.

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01:09:45 So, this is going to be a good game of cricket.

01:09:48 I'd like to thank you all for being here.

01:09:50 Thank you very much.

01:09:51 Thank you, Hafeez.

01:09:52 Thank you, Misma.

01:09:53 Thank you very much.

01:09:54 And, Waseem.

01:09:55 Great.

01:09:56 Great.

01:09:57 We'll see you on the other side of the game.

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