Junaid Khan pulls hamstring

The Newspaper's Sports Reporter Published January 16, 2015

LAHORE: Injury-prone paceman Junaid Khan was left with a hamstring problem in his right thigh after he slipped and fell while bowling during the third day of the national training camp at the Gaddafi Stadium here on Thursday.

The camp is in progress as part of the preparations of the Pakistan World Cup-2015 squad. The left-handed Junaid has missed a lot of cricket due to fitness problems recently.

“According to initial examination, the injury isn’t of serious nature and the bowler is icing it. If there will be no improvement by Friday, further steps will be taken for Junaid’s early recovery,” a PCB spokesman said.

Junaid is one of the senior bowlers in Pakistan’s pace attack, which also has seasoned bowlers like Mohammad Irfan, Wahab Riaz, and up-and-coming Ehsan Adil.

Published in Dawn, January 16th, 2015

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Marina

Jan 16, 2015 11:16am

Already an injury. How can they select a player who is so prone to injuries???

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Concerned citizen

Jan 16, 2015 12:40pm

And this will happen right after 1-2 games in the actual competition. There is a reason why people are not supporting this selection. Apparently selection committee is seeing something else. A nation of 20 crore ....something else. We know who is right.

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A Pakistani

Jan 16, 2015 02:29pm

Thanks to sectors. Junaid is doubtful. Irfan can be unfit any time. Sohail, yasir, ehsaan never played international cricket in past years. Now only wahab riaz is left who is really world class but only in the eyes of PCB.

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Haq

Jan 16, 2015 02:40pm

PCB arranged training camps always results in injury to players. This has been an on-going thing lately.

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lolol

Jan 16, 2015 02:46pm

Well here comes Umer Gul again!

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farhad

Jan 16, 2015 03:15pm

wonder if this guy will ever be fit ..............

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hyat

Jan 16, 2015 03:25pm

they are not getting proper food into their diet thats why always they get injured.

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Azam Jamil

Jan 16, 2015 04:01pm

Maybe this will stop his embarrassing and totally unnecessary hop at the start of his run-up.

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Marina

Jan 16, 2015 04:27pm

I wonder why our players are so unfit.

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Jan 16, 2015 04:36pm

Unfortunate for him, but I hope Umar Gul gets a call now. He is the most experienced bowler we have, plus he has great stats in Australian domestic set up.

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Aamir

Jan 16, 2015 05:33pm

Anwer Ali is the most fittest player but favoritism rules PCB.

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daada

Jan 16, 2015 06:12pm

Hamstring injury lingers around and doesn't get fixed so easily. Anwar Ali is a good option since he can hold the bat for a bit. Wahab Riaz is shouldn't have been selected in the first place!

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OmarFL

Jan 16, 2015 07:13pm

There is strong evidence of the hand of India, Israel & USA in this.

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Sarah

Jan 16, 2015 07:30pm

Unfit to be cricket player.Better take up some other sport.Your body will not last whole tournament.Give opportunity to others who are fit enough.Even Irfan looks gone any moment.They simply are so weak.

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Shahid

Jan 16, 2015 08:13pm

Any thoughts of replacing him with Anwer Ali or Bhatti will destroy any chances of winning a single match against major teams. They both are mediocre at best.

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malik

Jan 16, 2015 08:19pm

why does Junaid Khan always gets Injured during a practice session. Maybe he should skip practice altogether LOL. Plus Care should be taken during practice session to avoid injury. Looks like PCB practice session are more likely to cause injuries than actually playing cricket.

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M1968

Jan 16, 2015 08:22pm

Hop boy Junaid injured?!?!! Now they will throw in the head down Tanvir in the mix. We are dooooomed.

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proud_Pakistan

Jan 16, 2015 08:26pm

Best of luck and wish u a speedy recoveryJunaid.

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Nadir

Jan 16, 2015 08:38pm

Great opportunity now to include an fast bowler all rounder and I think the best option is Anwar Ali who is also a very good fielder. He will be very effective in New Zealand wickets also.

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optimist

Jan 16, 2015 10:08pm

The tour selection committee needs to drop Junaid Khan as he will be a hesitant performer. Amazingly 4 of the fast bowlers have been nursing injuries in the recent past. PCB must have two fast bowlers, Sohail Tanvir, Mohammad Sami and Imran, ready for travel on a moment notice.

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Ahmer

Jan 16, 2015 10:33pm

Why no one talks about Sadaf Hussain. He has 247 wickets from only 51 first class matches and 36 wickets from 20 List A games. He is genuinely pacy and a left hand bowler. He should be a wild card entry.

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Omar Afridi

Jan 16, 2015 11:21pm

@Azam Jamil Can you please stop criticising comments like this, everyone have their own style. What's your problem with his hop. What matters for us is his performance. And he is a good wicket taking bowler. He's our only option right now. So just keep calm and criticising him.

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Saima

Jan 16, 2015 11:42pm

If he stays injured, Pakistan has two options, either to replace him with Rahat Ali who can also swing both ways or let Saeed Ajmal replace him if Ajmal is cleared. I just wonder how people consider Anwer Ali an allrounder. Score 5 or 6 fifties in lowly first class doesn't make some an allrounder. He has played a few matches for Pakistan and nothing suggests that he is an allrounder.

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N- USA

Jan 17, 2015 12:41am

@OmarFL ...I 100% agree with you...!!!

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zulfiqar

Jan 17, 2015 12:47am

Imran Khan and Rahat Ali bowled really well in the UAE without breaking down. Why are they not even in consideration.

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jawad

Jan 17, 2015 01:18am

Junaid khan and umer gul both are unfit due to injuries. Pakistan ka Allah he hai ab

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ALI

Jan 17, 2015 03:05am

PCB has no money to maintain cricket grounds in pakistan.

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Mohsin

Jan 17, 2015 03:56am

Our players should be practicing in Australian grounds to get use to the Australian conditions and not in some Khaddas of Pakistan!!

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Faisal

Jan 17, 2015 09:22am

Pakistanis dont maintain fitness all the year around. Many average citizens of developed world are more fit than our players. Players only workout when they need to play, naturally their muscles dont develop like athletes and as a result they end up injuring themselves.

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