Aaqib Javed believes Qalandars have unearthed another new gem following the emergence of Ahmed Daniyal at the Abu Dhabi T10.
Despite their limited success on the field in the early years as a Pakistan Super League franchise, Lahore Qalandars have established a rich production line of new talent.
Haris Rauf, who was discovered via tape-ball cricket, is the most notable product of their player development pathway.
The fast bowler has since graduated to the Pakistan national team, and starred in the BBL in Australia, too.
This season’s T10 has provided a first glimpse of another new find, in the shape of fast bowler Daniyal.
The 24-year old from Lahore has been among the most economical bowlers in the tournament so far, which has underpinned his side’s rise to the top of the table.
Qalandars claimed a fourth consecutive victory as they beat Maratha Arabians with four wickets to spare at the Zayed Cricket Stadium on Tuesday, with Daniyal again miserly with the ball.
“We have been doing this for the past four years,” Aaqib, the Qalandars coach, said.
“All over Pakistan, we have seen around half a million kids, and every year we are producing something new, like Ahmed Daniyal. He is a special talent.”
Daniyal has been in the Qalandars system for the past two years, having also been discovered via tape-ball cricket.
“He used to be very chubby, but credit to him, in the past six or seven months, he has really worked hard with our trainer,” Sameen Rana, the Qalandars chief executive, said.
“The task given to him was to get into shape to have the opportunity. When he showed us he could do that, it was an easy decision for us to make.
“Improving his health and fitness has helped his confidence and skill as well.”
Qalandars maintained their 100 per cent record in the tournament after they first held Maratha Arabians to 101-5 from their 10 overs, with Sohail Tanvir taking three wickets.
Ben Dunk then marshalled the chase as they completed the task with 11 balls to spare.
Defeat meant the defending champions remain bottom of the table, with just one win from their four matches so far.
“[Qalandars] have a quality attack at they have momentum after winning all their games,” Mohammed Hafeez, the Arabians batsman, said.
“Their bowling line up is really strong, and you have to play really well to score big runs against them.
“As a team, we couldn’t post the sort of total that should be on the board. As a team, we are not playing well, we are dropping catches, our bowling is not as sharp as it should be.”
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Top tips to avoid cyber fraud
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THE BIO
Occupation: Specialised chief medical laboratory technologist
Age: 78
Favourite destination: Always Al Ain “Dar Al Zain”
Hobbies: his work - “ the thing which I am most passionate for and which occupied all my time in the morning and evening from 1963 to 2019”
Other hobbies: football
Favorite football club: Al Ain Sports Club
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Toilet cleaner
1 cup baking soda
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10-20 drops of lemon essential oil (or another oil of your choice)
Method:
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2. Add the essential oil to the mix.
Air Freshener
100ml water
5 drops of the essential oil of your choice (note: lavender is a nice one for this)
Method:
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2. Shake well before use.
Coffee: black death or elixir of life?
It is among the greatest health debates of our time; splashed across newspapers with contradicting headlines - is coffee good for you or not?
Depending on what you read, it is either a cancer-causing, sleep-depriving, stomach ulcer-inducing black death or the secret to long life, cutting the chance of stroke, diabetes and cancer.
The latest research - a study of 8,412 people across the UK who each underwent an MRI heart scan - is intended to put to bed (caffeine allowing) conflicting reports of the pros and cons of consumption.
The study, funded by the British Heart Foundation, contradicted previous findings that it stiffens arteries, putting pressure on the heart and increasing the likelihood of a heart attack or stroke, leading to warnings to cut down.
Numerous studies have recognised the benefits of coffee in cutting oral and esophageal cancer, the risk of a stroke and cirrhosis of the liver.
The benefits are often linked to biologically active compounds including caffeine, flavonoids, lignans, and other polyphenols, which benefit the body. These and othetr coffee compounds regulate genes involved in DNA repair, have anti-inflammatory properties and are associated with lower risk of insulin resistance, which is linked to type-2 diabetes.
But as doctors warn, too much of anything is inadvisable. The British Heart Foundation found the heaviest coffee drinkers in the study were most likely to be men who smoked and drank alcohol regularly.
Excessive amounts of coffee also unsettle the stomach causing or contributing to stomach ulcers. It also stains the teeth over time, hampers absorption of minerals and vitamins like zinc and iron.
It also raises blood pressure, which is largely problematic for people with existing conditions.
So the heaviest drinkers of the black stuff - some in the study had up to 25 cups per day - may want to rein it in.
Rory Reynolds
