The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has identified another promising fast-bowling prospect capable of bowling at speeds of more than 150 km/h, with young pacer Qayyum Khan currently undergoing specialised training at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore.
The Jhang-born bowler rose through the Prime Minister’s Talent Hunt Programme before representing Sports Board Punjab in the President’s Trophy Grade-II Silver competition.
PCB Director High Performance Aaqib Javed has described Qayyum as one of the country’s exciting emerging fast-bowling talents, highlighting his ability to consistently reach around 150 km/h and occasionally surpass the mark.
The PCB is now focusing on developing Qayyum’s pace and overall bowling skills, with the youngster viewed as a potential prospect for higher-level domestic cricket in the coming seasons.
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Qayyum is among 12 fast bowlers attending a five-day specialised development camp at the NCA from August 24 to 28. The group features both international players and emerging pacers, with seven of the 12 bowlers yet to make their international debuts.
The camp focuses on improving the technical and tactical aspects of fast bowling, while coaches are also assessing the players’ recent performances. Pakistan’s white-ball fast-bowling coach Ashley Noffke is involved in the specialised training programme.
Qayyum is not the only young pacer being monitored by the PCB. Ali Raza, Razaullah, Abdul Subhan and Abuzar have also demonstrated the ability to bowl above 145 km/h.
Aaqib has said the PCB aims to develop three or four fast bowlers capable of approaching 150 km/h as Pakistan seeks to strengthen its pace-bowling resources.
For Qayyum, the current NCA camp could prove an important step towards establishing himself in domestic cricket and eventually earning consideration for the national side.
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