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Showing posts with label Faisal Iqbal. Show all posts
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Monday, August 8, 2011
Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Interview With Faisal Iqbal
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Question: You've said in the past that you feel you've not had a consistent run in the Pak side, how many matches do you feel a player needs to establish themselves?
Faisal Iqbal: If a young player is able to come in and perform well in the first or second match then it shows that there is potential in the player. After that the youngster needs to be given a proper run in the side. He should get at least two full series before any further judgements are made. The young batsman should be given a long run at the same batting position at which he performed well in domestic tournaments. After getting such a run in the side, the player is able to showcase his full potential and utilize his talent. And in some unfortunate cases, if the player struggles after getting a long run then he has nothing to complain about because he has been given ample opportunity to succeed. I made my debut in 2001 as a replacement player. Since that time I haven't been given a consistent run in the side at the same batting position. At that time we had a strong batting order with Inzimam bhai, Younis bhai, and Yousuf bhai in the middle order. So at that time it was obviously difficult to get a consistent run. The only opportunities that I got were as a replacement player when one of the middle order batsman was unfit. In a sense I was fortunate to have played with those guys because I was able to learn a lot about batting by playing with them. I had the opportunity to play with them and practice with them in the nets. It was great to be able to practice with such great middle order players. I learned a lot from them and I thought I was being groomed to take a spot in the middle order once an opening was there.
Question: Do you think you deserve to be in the current Pakistani team? If so, why do you think you should be playing for Pakistan right now?
Faisal Iqbal : I think I should be in the team right now. I really don't have to say it myself because your performance and statistics speak for themselves. People who closely follow cricket can see the talent and know why the player is in the side. There is a right time for a player to be given a run in the side. I thought my time would be during the recent England tour but unfortunately I was dripped from the team at that point. If I had been give a consistent run in the six Tests that were played in England then I would have been able to fully display my talent. My previous opportunities had come in bit and pieces and I was hoping for a consistent run during the UK tour. I had thought that this would be a make or break series for me. Unfortunately I was dropped before getting any chance. Getting dropped was a great shock to me. I've always been considered a Test match specialist and I wasn't getting any consistent opportunity to prove myself. I was disappointed after being dropped from the Test side because I knew there was no way I would get a shot in the other two formats. I had spent my entire life preparing for Test cricket and hen to be dropped when you thought your time had finally come is very disappointing.
Question: You said that you have always been considered a Test specialist. But if you were given a chance in the other two formats, do you think you will be able to succeed?
Faisal Iqbal: The criteria for selection in Pakistan is performance in the domestic tournaments. To get selected in the ODI and T20 teams you have to do well in domestic T20 and one day matches. Nowadays domestic cricket is televised so people can see for themselves who is performing well. In the recent T20 tournament I played one of my best innings against the Sialkot Stallions. I single-handedly won that match for our team. It showed that I have the ability to play well in T20 matches. Having the ability to take singles and doubles is as important as hard hitting. I have shown that I have the ability to rotate the strike and also bat aggressively when the situation arises. My performance is there for all to see but now it's up to those people in charge to give me that opportunity to show it. So those people should be asked the question as to why a player is being ignored for a certain format even though he has performed well at the domestic level. I've been asking this question for a long time but never got the answer. So I concentrated on Test matches and was hoping to earn a chance in the limited overs side by doing well in Test matches. I'm only 29 years old and batsmen are playing cricket well into their thirties, so I still have time. Saying all this about myself is a bit weird but those who are in charge don't seem to realize it.
Question: You've played at various batting positions in your career. Which is your best batting position?
Faisal Iqbal: I'm a proper middle order batsman and middle order batsmen should be playing at number 4, 5, or 6. So I feel comfortable at any of those numbers. If you look at my record then you'll see that I have always been shuffled around the batting order. I recall a match in Bangalore in which I batted at number three in the first innings and then was pushed down to four in the second innings. In the second innings I scored over fifty runs. My statistics show that I have done well despite being continuously shuffled in the batting order. Such a player should be considered a diamond because he has done well at different positions. This player should have been properly groomed because he can deliver better results than those that have failed at that stage.
Question: How beneficial was the recent Pakistan A tour to the West Indies? How did it go for you?
Faisal Iqbal: I think it was very good because I learned a lot from that experience. Getting accustomed to the conditions and the different pitches in the West Indies is very useful. Overall, I did well in that series and a lot of other players also had a good tour. The important thing for me in that series was my performance in the one day and T20 matches. I did very well in those formats. I played a match winning knock in one of the matches. All these things should be considered when it comes to selection. The fact that I've never been considered for those formats even after very good performance has always remained a question mark. Other players have similar performances and are selected immediately. Why is Faisal Iqbal not treated that way?
Question: You seem to have a lot of problems and complaints about the current system.
Faisal Iqbal: I don't have many problems with the system. It's just a simple question of why I'm being ignored.
Question: You have captained Pakistan in all the lower levels. How has that experience been?
Faisal Iqbal : I'm very thankful of all those people who have given me the opportunity and have viewed me as a captain. I'm glad that I have done well as captain and haven't let those people down. I'm happy to have captained Pakistani teams staring from the under-15 side and going all the way to the A team. I've also captained all my domestic teams as well in all major tournaments. I've had success as captain but still am continuously ignored.
Question: We've noticed that the batsmen who make a comeback to the Pakistani side after a period away from the team continue to make the same mistakes. Their technical deficiencies are still the same. Why do you think they don't fix those flaws in domestic cricket? Is it poor coaching or has it become a part of their mentality?
Faisal Iqbal: Players have to develop their mentality by themselves. The player has to take responsibility for what is happening in the middle of the ground. In our culture we have to do everything by ourselves. In the English and Australian systems they have support in place for the players. When one of their players is dropped he goes back to the domestic coaches. The domestic coaches and the national coaching staff are in touch and can help the player figure out the errors. We don't have that system here. If our coaches discussed such issues then it would be very helpful to the players. But in the end it all comes down to the player. He has to take responsibility and try to work out his flaws. If the player continues to make the same mistakes after a few comebacks then the management should move onto a different player.
Question: You've been playing domestic cricket for quite some time. Who are some of the young talented players currently playing in the domestic circuit that can play for Pakistan?
Faisal Iqbal: Fahad Iqbal is a good upcoming batsmen. I'm not saying this because he's my brother. I've seen him play and he has the raw and natural talent to become a very good player. You can see that he has cricket in his genes and has the mentality of a good cricketer. I just hope that he gets selected based on merit and isn't treated the same way I have been treated. He can do very well if his talent is properly utilized.
Question: Thank you for giving us some time and it was a pleasure speaking with you. We wish you the best of luck in the future.
Faisal Iqbal: Thank you and it was a pleasure to talk with you.
Faisal Iqbal: If a young player is able to come in and perform well in the first or second match then it shows that there is potential in the player. After that the youngster needs to be given a proper run in the side. He should get at least two full series before any further judgements are made. The young batsman should be given a long run at the same batting position at which he performed well in domestic tournaments. After getting such a run in the side, the player is able to showcase his full potential and utilize his talent. And in some unfortunate cases, if the player struggles after getting a long run then he has nothing to complain about because he has been given ample opportunity to succeed. I made my debut in 2001 as a replacement player. Since that time I haven't been given a consistent run in the side at the same batting position. At that time we had a strong batting order with Inzimam bhai, Younis bhai, and Yousuf bhai in the middle order. So at that time it was obviously difficult to get a consistent run. The only opportunities that I got were as a replacement player when one of the middle order batsman was unfit. In a sense I was fortunate to have played with those guys because I was able to learn a lot about batting by playing with them. I had the opportunity to play with them and practice with them in the nets. It was great to be able to practice with such great middle order players. I learned a lot from them and I thought I was being groomed to take a spot in the middle order once an opening was there.
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| Faisal Iqbal |
Faisal Iqbal : I think I should be in the team right now. I really don't have to say it myself because your performance and statistics speak for themselves. People who closely follow cricket can see the talent and know why the player is in the side. There is a right time for a player to be given a run in the side. I thought my time would be during the recent England tour but unfortunately I was dripped from the team at that point. If I had been give a consistent run in the six Tests that were played in England then I would have been able to fully display my talent. My previous opportunities had come in bit and pieces and I was hoping for a consistent run during the UK tour. I had thought that this would be a make or break series for me. Unfortunately I was dropped before getting any chance. Getting dropped was a great shock to me. I've always been considered a Test match specialist and I wasn't getting any consistent opportunity to prove myself. I was disappointed after being dropped from the Test side because I knew there was no way I would get a shot in the other two formats. I had spent my entire life preparing for Test cricket and hen to be dropped when you thought your time had finally come is very disappointing.
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| Faisal Iqbal |
Faisal Iqbal: The criteria for selection in Pakistan is performance in the domestic tournaments. To get selected in the ODI and T20 teams you have to do well in domestic T20 and one day matches. Nowadays domestic cricket is televised so people can see for themselves who is performing well. In the recent T20 tournament I played one of my best innings against the Sialkot Stallions. I single-handedly won that match for our team. It showed that I have the ability to play well in T20 matches. Having the ability to take singles and doubles is as important as hard hitting. I have shown that I have the ability to rotate the strike and also bat aggressively when the situation arises. My performance is there for all to see but now it's up to those people in charge to give me that opportunity to show it. So those people should be asked the question as to why a player is being ignored for a certain format even though he has performed well at the domestic level. I've been asking this question for a long time but never got the answer. So I concentrated on Test matches and was hoping to earn a chance in the limited overs side by doing well in Test matches. I'm only 29 years old and batsmen are playing cricket well into their thirties, so I still have time. Saying all this about myself is a bit weird but those who are in charge don't seem to realize it.
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| Faisal Iqbal |
Question: You've played at various batting positions in your career. Which is your best batting position?
Faisal Iqbal: I'm a proper middle order batsman and middle order batsmen should be playing at number 4, 5, or 6. So I feel comfortable at any of those numbers. If you look at my record then you'll see that I have always been shuffled around the batting order. I recall a match in Bangalore in which I batted at number three in the first innings and then was pushed down to four in the second innings. In the second innings I scored over fifty runs. My statistics show that I have done well despite being continuously shuffled in the batting order. Such a player should be considered a diamond because he has done well at different positions. This player should have been properly groomed because he can deliver better results than those that have failed at that stage.
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| Faisal Iqbal |
Faisal Iqbal: I think it was very good because I learned a lot from that experience. Getting accustomed to the conditions and the different pitches in the West Indies is very useful. Overall, I did well in that series and a lot of other players also had a good tour. The important thing for me in that series was my performance in the one day and T20 matches. I did very well in those formats. I played a match winning knock in one of the matches. All these things should be considered when it comes to selection. The fact that I've never been considered for those formats even after very good performance has always remained a question mark. Other players have similar performances and are selected immediately. Why is Faisal Iqbal not treated that way?
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| Faisal Iqbal |
Faisal Iqbal: I don't have many problems with the system. It's just a simple question of why I'm being ignored.
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| Faisal Iqbal |
Faisal Iqbal : I'm very thankful of all those people who have given me the opportunity and have viewed me as a captain. I'm glad that I have done well as captain and haven't let those people down. I'm happy to have captained Pakistani teams staring from the under-15 side and going all the way to the A team. I've also captained all my domestic teams as well in all major tournaments. I've had success as captain but still am continuously ignored.
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| Faisal Iqbal |
Faisal Iqbal: Players have to develop their mentality by themselves. The player has to take responsibility for what is happening in the middle of the ground. In our culture we have to do everything by ourselves. In the English and Australian systems they have support in place for the players. When one of their players is dropped he goes back to the domestic coaches. The domestic coaches and the national coaching staff are in touch and can help the player figure out the errors. We don't have that system here. If our coaches discussed such issues then it would be very helpful to the players. But in the end it all comes down to the player. He has to take responsibility and try to work out his flaws. If the player continues to make the same mistakes after a few comebacks then the management should move onto a different player.
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| Faisal Iqbal |
Faisal Iqbal: Fahad Iqbal is a good upcoming batsmen. I'm not saying this because he's my brother. I've seen him play and he has the raw and natural talent to become a very good player. You can see that he has cricket in his genes and has the mentality of a good cricketer. I just hope that he gets selected based on merit and isn't treated the same way I have been treated. He can do very well if his talent is properly utilized.
Question: Thank you for giving us some time and it was a pleasure speaking with you. We wish you the best of luck in the future.
Faisal Iqbal: Thank you and it was a pleasure to talk with you.
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| Faisal Iqbal |
Sunday, January 23, 2011
Cricket Laws- Law 41: The fielder
Law 41: The fielder
1. Protective equipment
No member of the fielding side other than the wicket-keeper shall be permitted to wear gloves or external leg guards. In addition, protection for the hand or fingers may be worn only with the consent of the umpires.
2. Fielding the ball
A fielder may field the ball with any part of his person but if, while the ball is in play he wilfully fields it otherwise,
(a) the ball shall become dead and 5 penalty runs shall be awarded to the batting side. See Law 42.17 (Penalty runs).
(b) the umpire shall inform the other umpire, the captain of the fielding side, the batsmen and, as soon as practicable, the captain of the batting side of what has occurred.
(c) the umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible to the Executive of the fielding side and any Governing Body responsible for the match who shall take such action as is considered appropriate against the captain and player concerned.
3. Protective helmets belonging to the fielding side
Protective helmets, when not in use by fielders, shall only be placed, if above the surface, on the ground behind the wicket-keeper and in line with both sets of stumps. If a helmet belonging to the fielding side is on the ground within the field of play, and the ball while in play strikes it, the ball shall become dead. 5 penalty runs shall then be awarded to the batting side. See Law 18.11 (Runs scored when ball becomes dead) and Law 42.17 (Penalty runs).
4. Penalty runs not to be awarded
Notwithstanding 2 and 3 above, if from the delivery by the bowler, the ball first struck the person of the striker and if, in the opinion of the umpire, the striker
neither (i) attempted to play the ball with his bat,
nor (ii) tried to avoid being hit by the ball,
then no award of 5 penalty runs shall be made and no other runs or penalties shall be credited to the batting side except the penalty for a No ball if applicable. See Law 26.3 (Leg byes not to be awarded).
5. Limitation of on side fielders
At the instant of the bowler's delivery there shall not be more than two fielders, other than the wicket-keeper, behind the popping crease on the on side. A fielder will be considered to be behind the popping crease unless the whole of his person, whether grounded or in the air, is in front of this line.
In the event of infringement of this Law by the fielding side the umpire at the striker's end shall call and signal No ball.
6. Fielders not to encroach on the pitch
While the ball is in play and until the ball has made contact with the bat or person of the striker, or has passed the striker's bat, no fielder, other than the bowler, may have any part of his person grounded on or extended over the pitch.
In the event of infringement of this Law by any fielder other than the wicket-keeper, the umpire at the bowler's end shall call and signal No ball as soon as possible after the delivery of the ball. Note, however, Law 40.3 (Position of wicket-keeper).
7. Movement by fielders
Any significant movement by any fielder after the ball comes into play and before the ball reaches the striker is unfair. In the event of such unfair movement, either umpire shall call and signal Dead ball. Note also the provisions of Law 42.4 (Deliberate attempt to distract striker).
8. Definition of significant movement
(a) For close fielders anything other than minor adjustments to stance or position in relation to the striker is significant.
(b) In the outfield, fielders are permitted to move in towards the striker or striker's wicket, provided that 5 above is not contravened. Anything other than slight movement off line or away from the striker is to be considered significant.
(c) For restrictions on movement by the wicket-keeper see Law 40.4 (Movement by wicket-keeper).
No member of the fielding side other than the wicket-keeper shall be permitted to wear gloves or external leg guards. In addition, protection for the hand or fingers may be worn only with the consent of the umpires.
2. Fielding the ball
A fielder may field the ball with any part of his person but if, while the ball is in play he wilfully fields it otherwise,
(a) the ball shall become dead and 5 penalty runs shall be awarded to the batting side. See Law 42.17 (Penalty runs).
(b) the umpire shall inform the other umpire, the captain of the fielding side, the batsmen and, as soon as practicable, the captain of the batting side of what has occurred.
(c) the umpires together shall report the occurrence as soon as possible to the Executive of the fielding side and any Governing Body responsible for the match who shall take such action as is considered appropriate against the captain and player concerned.
3. Protective helmets belonging to the fielding side
Protective helmets, when not in use by fielders, shall only be placed, if above the surface, on the ground behind the wicket-keeper and in line with both sets of stumps. If a helmet belonging to the fielding side is on the ground within the field of play, and the ball while in play strikes it, the ball shall become dead. 5 penalty runs shall then be awarded to the batting side. See Law 18.11 (Runs scored when ball becomes dead) and Law 42.17 (Penalty runs).
4. Penalty runs not to be awarded
Notwithstanding 2 and 3 above, if from the delivery by the bowler, the ball first struck the person of the striker and if, in the opinion of the umpire, the striker
neither (i) attempted to play the ball with his bat,
nor (ii) tried to avoid being hit by the ball,
then no award of 5 penalty runs shall be made and no other runs or penalties shall be credited to the batting side except the penalty for a No ball if applicable. See Law 26.3 (Leg byes not to be awarded).
5. Limitation of on side fielders
At the instant of the bowler's delivery there shall not be more than two fielders, other than the wicket-keeper, behind the popping crease on the on side. A fielder will be considered to be behind the popping crease unless the whole of his person, whether grounded or in the air, is in front of this line.
In the event of infringement of this Law by the fielding side the umpire at the striker's end shall call and signal No ball.
6. Fielders not to encroach on the pitch
While the ball is in play and until the ball has made contact with the bat or person of the striker, or has passed the striker's bat, no fielder, other than the bowler, may have any part of his person grounded on or extended over the pitch.
In the event of infringement of this Law by any fielder other than the wicket-keeper, the umpire at the bowler's end shall call and signal No ball as soon as possible after the delivery of the ball. Note, however, Law 40.3 (Position of wicket-keeper).
7. Movement by fielders
Any significant movement by any fielder after the ball comes into play and before the ball reaches the striker is unfair. In the event of such unfair movement, either umpire shall call and signal Dead ball. Note also the provisions of Law 42.4 (Deliberate attempt to distract striker).
8. Definition of significant movement
(a) For close fielders anything other than minor adjustments to stance or position in relation to the striker is significant.
(b) In the outfield, fielders are permitted to move in towards the striker or striker's wicket, provided that 5 above is not contravened. Anything other than slight movement off line or away from the striker is to be considered significant.
(c) For restrictions on movement by the wicket-keeper see Law 40.4 (Movement by wicket-keeper).
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