“Lot of cricket still to be played, shouldn’t think the match is gone out of our hands” : Fawad Alam

[Abdullah719]

Fawad Alam at a press conference:

“Pressure is definitely on us as we have to make close to 600 runs and we have lost 3 wickets - we arent done yet and we have to fight it out, we have more batting to come and we will do our best to make a good comeback”

“I am positive about the fact that I will deliver well in my next innings”

“As far as my batting stance is concerned, the same stance has brought me here; I am now wearing the Pakistan star and I am very proud of it”

“You can hit 0, 50 or hit a hundred next day, or 0 again the next - these things can happen in cricket, with any player; It can happen to players who have the conventional type of stance - I have a different type of stance and I keep on listening to comments about it but I take it in a positive manner”

“Plans are given to us by our coaching staff including Misbah Bhai; England were able to battle it out and saw through our planning and these things happen; Overall they have been very lucky as Zak Crawley played and missed a few times; Buttler also when he was in his 90s, hit a shot that went near the slips so luck did favour them”

“It was too early to send in a nightwatchman as when Babar went into bat, half an hour of play was still left at that time, which is a lot of time for a nightwatchman to spend at the crease”

“The batsman is asked if he needs a nightwatchman and it depends on whether he says he is comfortable batting at that time or not; 8 overs were left at that time and Babar was comfortable so he went into bat

“There is a lot of cricket to be played in this match and we should not think its gone out of our hands; Who knows we may play 2 such innings that we could be discussing a different match situation? Its too early to say that match has gone out of our hands; As is the case with all good teams, I am very hopeful that we will fight back”

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Fawad Alam just trying to be a good lad so that he gets an in for the next series against Zim as well.

 

[Major]

sher ka bacha will score 200 in this match. wait and see

 

[Mueez]

How I wish Fawad Alam can replicate his domestic heroics...

Come on champ at least fight.

 

[sharmaji]

Good attitude. But unless it washes out due to rain for two out of the next three days, I am afraid it will be difficult for Pak to make a draw of this match.

 

[Firebat]

How I wish Fawad Alam can replicate his domestic heroics...

Come on champ at least fight.

We can only dream. Would love to see the look on Michael Vaughan's face if Fawad scores big.

Anyway, back to reality. Innings defeat incoming...

 

[Mamoon]

His analysis is bad as his technique. He is going to be thrown out as soon as we go home and he knows it.

I think he has played his last match for Pakistan, and it is the ongoing match.

 

[Ami]

Lets go down fighting...even though the match is over.

 

[sweep_shot]

Positive words from Fawad but this match is probably over.

Pakistan can still make a game out of it though.

 

[aloo paratha]

Need to bat out tomorrow somehow. Day 4 and 5 have rain forecasted so a draw is not out of the equation

 

[Mueez]

We can only dream. Would love to see the look on Michael Vaughan's face if Fawad scores big.

Anyway, back to reality. Innings defeat incoming...

Yes unfortunately.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Deep down Fawad like the rest of them is hoping for a washout for 2 days atleast so he can bat twice in a day.

 

[Khan12]

Hopefully the last time we see him.

 

[Kroll]

Lets go down fighting...even though the match is over.

They should have fought right from the start of the batting innings but fell away under scoreboard pressure. There aren't any fighters in this team. Mental midgets aplenty though.

 

[TeamPak95]

Gutsy comments from Fawad, I guess. Honestly, I have little to no expectations from Pakistan's remaining bats for tomorrow. Whatever shred of hope I have left is if Fawad can bring his domestic form into this dire situation but that's about it.

 

[Thephenom]

Let’s just strive to get to each block of 100 runs and hope to avoid the follow on

 

[hitthestump]

If Pakistan make a game out of it then it likely means that Shafiq and Azhar have done their speciality of making runs in a pointless cause.

At this point I think every Pakistani fan should be hoping for humiliating defeat so we can get rid of them.

 

[Kroll]

Gutsy comments from Fawad, I guess. Honestly, I have little to no expectations from Pakistan's remaining bats for tomorrow. Whatever shred of hope I have left is if Fawad can bring his domestic form into this dire situation but that's about it.

Well, you'd also have to hope he'd be facing Pak domestic level type bowlers and conditions for that to happen and unfortunately that is not the case.

 

[Yk313]

Well, you'd also have to hope he'd be facing Pak domestic level type bowlers and conditions for that to happen and unfortunately that is not the case.

Yup, so true

 

[Yk313]

If Pakistan make a game out of it then it likely means that Shafiq and Azhar have done their speciality of making runs in a pointless cause.

At this point I think every Pakistani fan should be hoping for humiliating defeat so we can get rid of them.

No way are Pakistan going to make a fist out of their first innings. Highly doubt that.

 

[Yk313]

This should be it for Alam. Feel really bad for him but sadly that cannot be compensated by compromising the team. Inzi will feel vindicated with his response about Alam all those years ago where he said that he’s seen far better players.

However, I don’t want Haris selective touring lazy Sohail to become a mainstay either once we return to playing at home.

 

[TeamPak95]

Well, you'd also have to hope he'd be facing Pak domestic level type bowlers and conditions for that to happen and unfortunately that is not the case.

Not that I disagree, but Shan still managed a 150+ against this England attack (albeit lucky) so if he can then maybe Fawad can also? Or maybe even technique?

 

[zacattakk]

He said exactly what I would expect someone to say in his position.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

The game and series is over for Pakistan. Over to t20is now to salvage some pride.

 

[Nervesofsteel]

Fawad & Rizwan will bat all day tomorrow.

 

[Shazzam]

Perfect man to handle media at this time.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

I m looking forward to see you bat man.you are a comic relief.His dance on the pitch is best thing one can see on cricket field.

 

[MenInG]

Perfect man to handle media at this time.

Shameful to see Pak management running away from facing media.

 

[Junaids]

Shameful to see Pak management running away from facing media.

I'm pretty sure that Wasim Khan has started to realise the gravity of the mistake in appointing Misbah to either of his roles.

He's well aware of all the issues - the non-selection of the 21-30 year olds, the failure to balance the team, the endless tail, the 3 man pace attack.

And he is seeing that Misbah has learned nothing since Australia - he just doubles down on his mistakes.

And then runs away from the media.

 

[Majid Khan]

Lots of cricket to be played but normally If opposition score 500+ then the script goes like this - Pakistan 180 all out in first innings with top order doing nothing and tail Enders giving some respectability. And then following on, Pakistani batsemen struggle again apart from one batsman scoring a 100 to improve his stats, keep his place for next series And look like the hero in a lost cause, while Pak lose by an innings. I will back Asad Shafiq to do that role today.

 

[OldWarHorse]

He is going to get the chance to bat twice today. Lots of cricket left for him to play yet before he packs up on his international career.

 

[Energy]

Why are they making Fawad face the media?

 

[Majid Khan]

Why are they making Fawad face the media?

I’m guessing it’s because Fawad took a 2-fer which is the new benchmark for bowler of the day for Pakistan these days, with other so called premier strike bowlers contributing 1 wicket per test.

 

[iniqbal223]

Forget about everything, I am waiting for Asad to play his masterstroke innings of 70-80 runs and try to save Pakistan from innings defeat and then daddy Misbah will say , see we have given an amazing fight

 

[iniqbal223]

I will still not say it was Wasim Khan decision.. Its IK decision, WK and Ehsan Mani are just the YES man

 

[QalandarFan]

Dude they scored 600 runs we’re 3 down for under 30. In what world do we have a chance of winning this match? The best thing we could hope for at this point is a draw.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Dude they scored 600 runs we’re 3 down for under 30. In what world do we have a chance of winning this match? The best thing we could hope for at this point is a draw.

Three days of test left to play and fawad has been waiting ten years for this
Let's see what he can do

I think the next test match Pakistan will play will be in 2021

 

[Cric_lover4487]

I am praying for Fawad. I hope he scores 50 today so that he is not dropped for Zimwabwe test series. That series will help him solidify his position in the team.

 

[Firebat]

Fawad and Azhar showing a bit of guts and fight here. Fawad negotiating a very vicious and very very fast Archer bouncers spell, and cashing in on Bess. Not pretty but seemingly effective.

 

[The_Real_Deal]

What happened to all the fighting talk?? Running before you can crawl buddy!

 

[Kroll]

I feel sorry for how Fawad has been treated over the years, but there was no point in bringing him here at this stage of his career. Should move on from him now, its clear he can't cut it in international cricket.

 

[Firebat]

Fawad pushing at a wide one from Bess, done by the extra bounce:

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[Infinitee786]

Fawad pushing at a wide one from Bess, done by the extra bounce

Was a beauty from Bess. Drifted in and dipped at the last second. Spun and bounced too.

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

He is not I nternational material. Full stop

 

[Saj]

Did the hard work and then such a poor and lazy shot gave it away.

 

[Abdullah]

Lets go down fighting...even though the match is over.

I like the first part of your post

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Have people realised that he is just not good enough to begin with.Probably the worst player ever or 2nd worst after Asad useless shafiq

 

[MenInG]

Have people realised that he is just not good enough to begin with.Probably the worst player ever or 2nd worst after Asad useless shafiq

And compare his runs with those of Asad, Shan, Abid Ali and Babar.

 

[coy0607]

I thought he played Archer and the fast bowlers reasonably well today. Was just starting to look comfortable and scoring before the lapse in concentration.

Very disappointed he didn't score more after the initial fight. I don't think he's done enough to play ahead of Haris in the future, so a lot depends on his 2nd innings knock

 

[Smbhayi]

The guy fought very well.. And from the commentary it was a very good ball he get out, may his stance make it look worse.. It'll be unfair to drop him after this dismissal..