A comparison: Riad vs Naeem

MHRAM · #1 February 1, 2018, 01:45 AM

Back in 2010-11, both Riad and Naeem were similar player

Decent fielders.
Lower order batsman neither effective
Part time spinners

Now in 2018 lets see:
Riad has 3 centuries in ICC event. Regular in ODI and T20I. Leading our test side. Big player in BPL, MOT in BPL 2016, played in CPL and PSL. Regular captains throughout the season

Naeem: performing only in DPL and NCL, not picked in BPL 2017, in BPL 2015 and 2016 he played and was pretty useless.

This just goes to show what a big difference there is in your career if you take firm control of your oppurtunities. Now Naeem Islam was complaining about not being picked in BPL this year but last two seasons he was just poor. Heck he has negligible performances in BPL, I doubt he ever scored a 50 even LOL.

Max100 · #2 February 2, 2018, 03:49 AM

interesting article

lots of people dont know shakib and mehrab jr both had similar stats in under 19 level as an all rounder, mehrab jr actually had better record.

Max100 · #3 February 2, 2018, 07:00 PM

2006 under 19 wc stats

batting: http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/eng...3470;type=tour

bowling: http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/eng...3470;type=tour

Eshen · #4 February 8, 2018, 02:54 PM

IMO, Naeem vs Riyad is a story of mismanagement of players. Riyad should have been groomed as an LOI specialist, while Naeem as a Test specialist. It's ridiculous that Riyad is now a Test team regular because of his LOI exploits, and Naeem is out of all teams because of his shortcomings in shorter formats.

Zeeshan · #5 February 8, 2018, 04:59 PM

Naeem's shot playing reminds me of Van Gogh, while Riyad is more on the Gaugin "Where do we come from where the f are we going" type...

BengaliPagol · #6 February 8, 2018, 05:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eshen
IMO, Naeem vs Riyad is a story of mismanagement of players. Riyad should have been groomed as an LOI specialist, while Naeem as a Test specialist. It's ridiculous that Riyad is now a Test team regular because of his LOI exploits, and Naeem is out of all teams because of his shortcomings in shorter formats.

i agree 100%. It is sad.

NoName · #7 February 8, 2018, 06:21 PM

Naeem is one unlucky fella, the last test series he played he had a century.

Max100 · #8 February 8, 2018, 09:18 PM

naeem can still play as test opener. imrul's position, he can easily fill plus his bowling is a plus