Hats off to this young boy

[sami ullah khan]

Australians are very methodical. I think they will bowl short at him and check his backfoot defense a lot often. He has already proven himself against a quality Australia A bowling side but test cricket is a different ball game altogether.

 

[pcfan123]

After seeing him play today, there is no way he will survive batting at 3 against the Australians. Need to push him back to 5-6

 

[Aoun13]

After seeing him play today, there is no way he will survive batting at 3 against the Australians. Need to push him back to 5-6

He will not only survive but will play good,one odd bowl can not say that he will not survive.

 

[nz0003]

He has scored way too many runs through gully, 3rd and 4th slip for my liking. His luck will run out, and he'll have a lean run. But when he's on, he's on.

 

[Howsie]

He will not only survive but will play good,one odd bowl can not say that he will not survive.

One odd ball? His whole innings bar a few big shots was very streaky, infact his first eight runs were scored through the slips and he played and missed several times before and between then. He's a very promising talent, but number three is not his posistion at this stage of his career.

I also agree with nz0003, his luck will eventually run out. He needs to fine tune his game and tone down the aggression, while some might say that's a fine attribute to have while he's scoring runs what will people say about him when he's playing the same way but not scoring?

 

[rahuldravidfan]

I have to agree with Howsie here. Having said that, I think this guy can really develop into an awesome player if he concentrates a bit more on occupying the crease than taking risks

 

[Aoun13]

on the pitches where players like sachin need luck to start their innings what you can expect from a 19 year old guy.
Young blood will cools down as his carrier will proceed.

 

[drainpipe32]

He better be ready for a short ball barrage when he comes here.

We're very good at doing our homework!

 

[Aoun13]

This guy has already shown his class in Australia in A side so his confidence must be up.

 

[drainpipe32]

Yeah, he's shown his ability to play on Australian pitches....

 

[sami ullah khan]

Yeah, he's shown his ability to play on Australian pitches....

But Test cricket is a different cup of tea. We will all have to wait and see I guess.

 

[MZ00]

umar looks much much muture than his age, he has become a good asset for pakistani team in very short time.

 

[drainpipe32]

But Test cricket is a different cup of tea. We will all have to wait and see I guess.

Especially against the Australians.

 

[WubbaLubbaDubDub]

Best Of Luck Umer.. You have proved yourself till now well.. Time for some Aussie Challenge..

 

[Aoun13]

Actually if you closely analysis his technique,you will came to know that besides some minor flaws he can bat well on non-subcontinental pitches too.
After looking at his technique one name came to my mind was Zaheer Abbas,he was also too good Australian and English soil.