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ISLAMABAD: Pakistan's young pacer, Junaid Khan who still hasn't played a game in the World Cup has said that he is confident that nerves won't play any part in his debut in the mega event.
Junaid was picked to replace Sohail Tanvir in Pakistan's World Cup squad and still hasn't played a game but during one of the warm-up matches, he took 3 wickets for 44 runs against England.
In an exclusive interview with Cricistan.com, Junaid said that he was at the stadium when he got a call from the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) for his inclusion in the squad.
“I was at the stadium and my mobile phone wasn't with me, the PCB had been calling me to inform me of my call-up but I missed their calls. Because of that I learnt of the call-up via the news, I couldn't believe it at first. In fact I'm not sure it's sunk in yet. It was only after I collected my phone on the way home that I saw the missed calls from the PCB, that's when it began to feel real.” Junaid said.
Talking about his bowling style Junaid said, “I am a line and length bowler, I believe that if you try to be accurate and you bowl a tight line the wickets will follow.”
Junaid said that in bowling he is more like Umar Gul.
“When you see me bowl you will see what I mean,” he told Cricistan.com.
Commenting on his pace Junaid said, “I don't know exactly what my pace is but I have been clocked in the 140 to 142 kph range so I would say that is the sort of speeds I will hit.”
Junaid expressed that although will be the first time that he will be playing for Pakistan at this level. "I have previously played for Pakistan A and Pakistan under-19. It may not be the same thing but it's still representing your country and I'm confident that nerves won't play any part in my debut” Junaid said.
Junaid is from Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (formally known as NWFP). Junaid has been a regular fixture in Pakistan's domestic circuit for the last 4 years.
