Pakistan 'A' tour of South Africa

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Squad Photo

*Front (L-R): Faisal Athar, Dr Sohail Saleem (physio), Naved Anjum (coach), Faisal Iqbal (captain), Azhar Zaidi (manager), Junaid Zia (vice-captain), Naved Latif.

Back (L-R): Salman Butt, Sohail Ahmed, Khaqan Arsal, Bilal Asad, Abdul Rauf, Yasir Ali, Fahad Masood, Mansoor Amjad, Asim Kamal, Adnan Akmal*

Faisal Iqbal to lead Academy team

The Academy team is to tour South Africa from Aug 5 to 25, to play two four-day and three one-day matches against South Africa’s Academy side. Faisal Iqbal, who has Test experience and is the nephew of Javed Miandad, will lead the Academy team, while Khalid Latif captains the U-19s.

Junaid Zia, a pace bowler whose doubtful action has been modified under the PCB’s guidance, has been named vice-captain of the Academy side. Incidentally, Junaid is the son of the PCB chairman, Lt Gen. Tauqir Zia.

While announcing the teams, Sohail said, **“We understand that some deserving boys might have missed out on selection. But we have a few tours in line, and I can assure you that we will try to accommodate all the talented boys in future teams”. **

  • ACADEMY Squad: Salman Butt, Faisal Athar, Bilal Asad, Naved Latif, Faisal Iqbal (captain), Asim Kamal, Junaid Zia (vice-captain), Adnan Akmal (wicket-keeper), Mansoor Amjad, Yasir Ali, Fahad Masood, Abdur Rauf, Khaqan Arsal, Sohail Ahmed.

  • Officials: Azhar Zaidi(Manager), Naved Anjum(Coach) and Dr Sohail Saleem(Physio)

  • Schedule: PAKISTAN ACADEMY IN SOUTH AFRICA:

  • Aug 8-11: 1st four-day match

  • Aug 14-17: 2nd four-day match

  • Aug 21: 1st one-day match

  • Aug 22: 2nd one-day match

  • Aug 24: 3rd one-day match

:jhanda:

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This Salman Butt is a talented player indeed. Let's hope he puts in some good performances on this tour to be considered for future senior team series.

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Pakistan Academy was thrashed by South African National Academy by 10 Wickets.

NATIONAL ACADEMY 436 (M. Harris 95, B. Nomani 89, G. Smith 79, H. Davis 60; Abdul Rauf 3-52, Junaid Zia 3-102; Mansoor Amjad 2-114) and 2-0.

PAKISTAN ACADEMY 239 (Salman Butt 80, Bilal Asad 58, Faisal Athar 29; Q. Friend 3-56, C. Karremaker 2-64, E. Nkwe 2-86, I. Postman 2-22) and 197 (Asim Kamal 79, Salman Butt 33, Bilal Asad 24; S. Smith 3-32, W. Minkel 3-32).

Humiliation for Pakistan Academy

By Our Sports Correspondent

LAHORE, Aug 11: Pakistan Academy began their short tour of South Africa on a losing note when National Academy thrashed them by 10 wickets at Lc de Villiers Oval-1 in Pretoria on Monday.

According to a message received here, Pakistan Academy were forced to follow on after being dismissed for 239 in their first innings in response to 436 scored by the hosts. Batting for a second time, Pakistan Academy fared even worse, capitulating to 197 and barely avoided an innings defeat.

The only bright spot in Pakistan Academy’s second innings was a fighting knock of 79 by left-hander Asim Kamal. He faced 131 deliveries. Salman Butt, the left-handed opener, followed his first innings’ 80 with 33. National Academy were left to chase just one run for victory.

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Shucks.......

Let them learn from their defeat. :)

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Something losing is better then wining....

Something losing is better then wining, I hope they learn from their mistake and player better next time.

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Yep!

Salman Butt hits double century

KARACHI, Aug 16: Salman Butt, the left-handed opener, slammed 233 as Pakistan Academy amassed 429 for three in their second innings on the penultimate day of the four-day match against South Africa Academy at Supersport Park in Centurion on Saturday.

According to details available here, **Pakistan Academy are ahead by 348 runs after wiping off the 98-run first innings deficit.

Bilal Asad also notched up a century, making 117 after the tourists resumed the day at 40 for no loss. Naved Latif contributed 30 while skipper Faisal Iqbal was batting on zero.**

South Africa Academy scored 279 in their first innings on Friday in reply the visiting team’s 198. Medium-pacers Junaid Zia finished with four for 55, Yasir Arafat three for 59 and Abdul Rauf two for 115.

  • **Summarised scores: **

  • PAKISTAN ACADEMY: 198 and 429-3 (Salman Butt 233, Bilal Asad 117, Naved Latif 30);

  • SOUTH AFRICA ACADEMY: 279 (M. Sekhoto 66, Matika 44, M. Harris 36, M. Ngam 27; **Junaid Zia 4-55, Yasir Arafat 3-59, Abdul Rauf 2-115). **

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The series is even…Hurray! 3rd & Final ODI on Aug 24th.

Naved helps Pakistan Academy level series

KARACHI, Aug 22: **A brilliant 91 by Naved Latif powered Pakistan Academy to a comfortable 40-run victory over South Africa Academy in Johannesburg on Friday to level the series 1-1, according to reports reaching here.

Earlier in the first ODI South Africa beat Pakistan Academy by two wickets. **

Pakistan Academy put in to bat scored 235 for nine in their allotted 50 overs. Skipper Faisal Iqbal (61) and Salman Butt (31) also batted well for the tourists.

Paceman Ngam was host’s pick of the bowlers taking four wickets for 39.

South Africa Academy in their turn were bowled out for 195 in 44 overs. Nkwe topscored for the home team with an undefeated 44.

Amjad Mansoor and Fahad took the bowling honours for the tourists claiming three wickets each for 23 and 42 runs.

  • Summarized scores: Pakistan Academy beat South Africa Academy by 40 runs. Pakistan Academy 235 for nine (Naved Latif 91, Faisal Iqbal 61, Salman Butt 31; Ngam 4-35, Smith 2-26); South Africa Academy 195 in 44 overs (Nkwe 44 n.o., Smith 27, Matika 36; Amjad Mansoor 3-23, Fahad 3-42).
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kewl, so he has been putting in decent scores throughout the tour!!

I’ve been following his game for quite a while now (since the U-19 world cup) and am more than convinced he’s a future star if (or should it be when) picked for Pakistan. :k:

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Yep..and the PCB is having a thought these days to give a break to Salman Butt in the 3rd Test match against Bangladesh @ Multan. He’s a top contender rightnow.

In the process of re-building we haven’t really found a solid opener. This has been our problem for years and when our opening pair collasped, it shakes up our Middle-Order bigtime. Salman Butt is my top choice. In this tour of South Africa, he has made 330+ runs.

Fahad Masood, a right-arm medium pacer, who has been very devasting in the South Africa tour, took 6 wickets for 26 runs in 6 overs. So, in order to find a talent, Pakistan doesn’t face any problems at all. Once the PCB management gets everything right, we’re in a good shape…be it Sr. Pakistan team, U-19, U-15 or Pakistan ‘A’.

BTW, Pakistan ‘A’ has beaten South Africa ‘A’ in the 3rd & Final ODI by 126 runs… Congrats… :hula:

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Mashallah. It seems like PAK A is way better team and one can atleast count on them that they will fight back. PT bhai khush kar dita :slight_smile: BTW score card ka link hai?

Thanx. :jhanda: and Salman Butt :k:

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A little correction. Pakistan ‘A’ won 3rd ODI by 122 runs, not 126 runs as I stated above. With that victory, Pakistan ‘A’ has won the ODI series as well.

teaser here you go, the scorecard you asked for it.

Pakistan Academy win series

KARACHI, Aug 25: **Pakistan Academy won the one-day series against their South African counterparts by scoring a crushing 122-run victory in the third and final game at Johannesburg on Sunday. **

Batting first, Pakistan Academy reached 278 for four in their allotted quota of 50 overs. Left-handed opener Salman Butt hammered 107 off 129 deliveries, a knock that included 15 boundaries.

Skipper Faisal Iqbal weighed in with an undefeated 79. His 68-ball innings contained five fours and three sixes.

South Africa Academy were never in the hunt after Fahad Masood destroyed the top-order batting. The medium-pacer returned excellent analysis of six for 26 as the home side were all out for 156 in 34.2 overs.

M. Smith, however, restored some pride for his team by hitting eight fours and a six in making 67, while M. Harris struck 43.

Leg-spinner Mansoor Amjad claimed two for 28.

  • **Summarised scores:

  • PAKISTAN ACADEMY:** 278-4 in 50 overs (Salman Butt 107, Faisal Iqbal 79 not out, Faisal Athar 31, Naved Latif 20 not out);

  • SOUTH AFRICA ACADEMY:** 156 in 34.2 overs (M. Smith 67, M. Harris 43; Fahad Masood 6-26, Mansoor Amjad 2-28).

To summarize this tour of South Africa, the Pakistan Academy lost the four-day match by 1-0 but won the 3 ODI series by 2-1. So the tour was even. Some good results came across. Salman Butt has been discovered as an opener potential and Fahad Masood as a medium pacer. Two future prospects of Pakistan Cricket.

Also, Faisal Iqbal, Faisal Athar & Junaid Zia found their form.

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Faisal Iqbal - Don

Pakistan Academy win series

KARACHI, Aug 25: Pakistan Academy won the one-day series against their South African counterparts by scoring a crushing 122-run victory in the third and final game at Johannesburg on Sunday.

Batting first, Pakistan Academy reached 278 for four in their allotted quota of 50 overs. Left-handed opener Salman Butt hammered 107 off 129 deliveries, a knock that included 15 boundaries.

Skipper Faisal Iqbal weighed in with an undefeated 79. His 68-ball innings contained five fours and three sixes.

South Africa Academy were never in the hunt after Fahad Masood destroyed the top-order batting. The medium-pacer returned excellent analysis of six for 26 as the home side were all out for 156 in 34.2 overs.

M. Smith, however, restored some pride for his team by hitting eight fours and a six in making 67, while M. Harris struck 43.

Leg-spinner Mansoor Amjad claimed two for 28.

Summarised scores:

PAKISTAN ACADEMY 278-4 in 50 overs (Salman Butt 107, Faisal Iqbal 79 not out, Faisal Athar 31, Naved Latif 20 not out);

SOUTH AFRICA ACADEMY 156 in 34.2 overs (M. Smith 67, M. Harris 43; Fahad Masood 6-26, Mansoor Amjad 2-28).

I believe, Faisal is the DON ?