A stats based T20I comparision: Mohammad Rizwan vs Rohit Sharma vs others

[RizwanT20Champ]

Stats:

Rizwan 3403 runs @ 47.92 with 1 100 and 30 50s
Head 1093 runs @ 33.12 with 0 100s and 5 50s
Rohit 4231 runs @ 32.05 with 5 100s and 32 50s

Why is it that Head and Rohit never get criticised but Rizwan does? Numbers show that Rizwan, despite additional burden of captaincy and keeping, has far superior numbers to both Head and Sharma. The criticism against Rizwan seems to be unjustified and false. Can someone come up with a numbers based, no emotion, argument about why Rohit or Head are better than Rizwan?

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

I want a numbers based argument against Rizwan. I am ready.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Stats:

Rizwan 3403 runs @ 47.92 with 1 100 and 30 50s
Head 1093 runs @ 33.12 with 0 100s and 5 50s
Rohit 4231 runs @ 32.05 with 5 100s and 32 50s

Why is it that Head and Rohit never get criticised but Rizwan does? Numbers show that Rizwan, despite additional burden of captaincy and keeping, has far superior numbers to both Head and Sharma. The criticism against Rizwan seems to be unjustified and false. Can someone come up with a numbers based, no emotion, argument about why Rohit or Head are better than Rizwan?

Travis Head SR: 160
Rohit Sharma SR: 140
RizwanT20Champ SR: 125
BabarT20GOAT SR: 129


Travis Head SR (In T20 WC's): 150 (In WC)
Rohit Sharma SR (In WC): 133 - Two Times WC Winner
RizwanT20Champ SR (In T20 WC's): 112
BabarT20GOAT SR (In T20 WC's): 111

Hope you understand the reality now.
Scoring against minnows and in useless bilateral series doesn't count.

 

[Devadwal]

Stats:

Rizwan 3403 runs @ 47.92 with 1 100 and 30 50s
Head 1093 runs @ 33.12 with 0 100s and 5 50s
Rohit 4231 runs @ 32.05 with 5 100s and 32 50s

Why is it that Head and Rohit never get criticised but Rizwan does? Numbers show that Rizwan, despite additional burden of captaincy and keeping, has far superior numbers to both Head and Sharma. The criticism against Rizwan seems to be unjustified and false. Can someone come up with a numbers based, no emotion, argument about why Rohit or Head are better than Rizwan?

Strike rate is more important in T20 cricket than Average .

No one can even think to play Rizwan ahead of Head and Rohit in T20 cricket.

 

[Rana]

Strike rate is more important in T20 cricket than Avarage .

No one can even think to play Rizwan ahead of Head and Rohit in T20 cricket.

The enemies of Pakistan want to play Head over Rizwan

 

[jnaveen1980]

Because bigger average/lower strike rate is the worst combination in a T20? Duh? It is far worse than lower average/lower strike rate.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Travis Head SR: 160
Rohit Sharma SR: 140
RizwanT20Champ SR: 125
BabarT20GOAT SR: 129


Travis Head SR (In T20 WC's): 150 (In WC)
Rohit Sharma SR (In WC): 133 - Two Times WC Winner
RizwanT20Champ SR (In T20 WC's): 112
BabarT20GOAT SR (In T20 WC's): 111

Hope you understand the reality now.
Scoring against minnows and in useless bilateral series doesn't count.

How many T20 WC did Head win? He could not even make the final this year. Rizwan and Babar took team to SF 2021 and F 2022. They have played quality knocks vs SA in SA and England in England. Bumrah was taken to the cleaners in WC 2021 by Rizwan and Babar. I am ready.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Strike rate is more important in T20 cricket than Average .

No one can even think to play Rizwan ahead of Head and Rohit in T20 cricket.

Will Head and Rohit also keep wickets? SR is important but not when the difference is that big in average.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Shorter formats don't justify your greatness based on your average... strike rates matter the most.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

The enemies of Pakistan want to play Head over Rizwan

I prefer Shahid Afridi at the top over Rizwan.
Rizwan is an awful T20 player; he wouldn't get a place in any other top teams like Australia, England, or India.
To be honest, Rahane is a better striker and a good T20 player compared to Rizwan.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Babar and Rizwan played GOAT match winning innings vs India 2021 and NZ 2022 in WC. I am prepared. Numbers do not lie.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

I prefer Shahid Afridi at the top over Rizwan.
Rizwan is an awful T20 player; he wouldn't get a place in any other top teams like Australia, England, or India.
To be honest, Rahane is a better striker and a good T20 player compared to Rizwan.

Rahane would not make Rawalpindi second 11, what a bad comparison. Even Azam Khan is better than Rahane.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

How many T20 WC did Head win? He could not even make the final this year. Rizwan and Babar took team to SF 2021 and F 2022. They have played quality knocks vs SA in SA and England in England. Bumrah was taken to the cleaners in WC 2021 by Rizwan and Babar. I am ready.

You are ready for what? to defend T20 Champ Rizwan??

 

[DeadlyVenom]

You missed out some key numbers in T20 cricket broski

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

You are ready for what? to defend T20 Champ Rizwan??

Answer my questions with facts. How many T20 WC for Head?

 

[Devadwal]

Will Head and Rohit also keep wickets? SR is important but not when the difference is that big in average.

Wickets ka achar dalna h kya ? Bang bang should be approch in T20 cricket.

Honestly Rizwan and babar doesn't even deserve to Play T20I cricket anymore.
But as an indian we don't have any problem .

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Wickets ka achar dalna h kya ? Bang bang should be approch in T20 cricket.

Honestly Rizwan and babar doesn't even deserve to Play T20I cricket anymore.
But as an indian we don't have any problem .

So you will play without wicket keeper??? What absurd logic is this.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Shorter formats don't justify your greatness based on your average... strike rates matter the most.

SR and impactful knocks on difficult situations.

 

[Devadwal]

So you will play without wicket keeper??? What absurd logic is this.

Rizwan is only wicketkeeper in pakistan?

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Pakistani fans do not realise what a gem they have in Rizwan. India are playing no namers like Sanju Samson and keepers like Pant who average 23. Only Pak fans can criticize a man who averages 48 with 30 50s and match winning WC knocks vs India and big teams and performances in SENA.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Answer my questions with facts. How many T20 WC for Head?

One WC with better SR than Rizwan's entire career.
Rizwan fan aka you single fan can only dream of reaching Head's level of strike rate.

 

[Devadwal]

Pakistani fans do not realise what a gem they have in Rizwan. India are playing no namers like Sanju Samson and keepers like Pant who average 23. Only Pak fans can criticize a man who averages 48 with 30 50s and match winning WC knocks vs India and big teams and performances in SENA.

Have you watched the recent T20 series between india and South Africa?

 

[jamie smith]

Pakistani fans do not realise what a gem they have in Rizwan. India are playing no namers like Sanju Samson and keepers like Pant who average 23. Only Pak fans can criticize a man who averages 48 with 30 50s and match winning WC knocks vs India and big teams and performances in SENA.

you seem to have as much knowledge about cricket as donald trump

 

[jnaveen1980]

Pakistani fans do not realise what a gem they have in Rizwan. India are playing no namers like Sanju Samson and keepers like Pant who average 23. Only Pak fans can criticize a man who averages 48 with 30 50s and match winning WC knocks vs India and big teams and performances in SENA.

Chasing 150 under lights on those UAE wickets is a big achievement? lol If i remember right Both man of the match and MVP award went to shaheen afridi in that match

 

[jamie smith]

Answer my questions with facts. How many T20 WC for Head?

he has won 1 ashes ,1 50 wc,1 wtc

 

[Rana]

he has won 1 ashes ,1 50 wc,1 wtc

But he didn’t take Australia to a final and Semi final like Rizwan did….

 

[jamie smith]

Pakistani fans do not realise what a gem they have in Rizwan. India are playing no namers like Sanju Samson and keepers like Pant who average 23. Only Pak fans can criticize a man who averages 48 with 30 50s and match winning WC knocks vs India and big teams and performances in SENA.

he did one of biggest bottle job against india chasing 120 along with imad hooper sobers wasim

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

he has won 1 ashes ,1 50 wc,1 wtc

And Rizwan captain Pakistan to a win vs England in Test series if you are counting England Ashes for Head or is he supposed to change nationality and play Ashes?

We are talking about T20I here - how many T20 WC for head? Rizwan took his team to SF 2021 and F 2022 and nearly won it if not for Shaheen injury.

 

[jamie smith]

rizwan in good in tests and odis but his isnt suited for t20s .He is one of the biggest frauds who is taking pakistan backwards,the sooner you understand is better

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Rizwan is the complete T20 player.

Match winning knocks in high pressure WC matches like vs India 2021 - destroyed Bumrah and Shami.
Match winning knocks vs SA in SA
PSL most successful captain

Can consolidate and drop anchor and explode when required.

 

[jamie smith]

And Rizwan captain Pakistan to a win vs England in Test series if you are counting England Ashes for Head or is he supposed to change nationality and play Ashes?

We are talking about T20I here - how many T20 WC for head? Rizwan took his team to SF 2021 and F 2022 and nearly won it if not for Shaheen injury.

head has played only 1 t20 wc where most of the batsmen failed.2026 wc in india will be a headshow on these phattas

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

head has played only 1 t20 wc where most of the batsmen failed.2026 wc in india will be a headshow on these phattas

Head record in T20 WCs - no match winning knock vs big teams - best result: Group Stage.
Rizwan in T20 WCs - match winning knock vs rival - best result: Final

Overall T20I record is much much better as well. No comparison AND he is a wicket keeper.

 

[jamie smith]

then he got missing in t20 wc final. against india he scored 2 runs,against zim he failed,agaisnt sa he failed.Oly against nz did he perfom in semis when the target was small and dew had settled

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Give Babar and Rizwan a strong middle and late order instead of hacks like Azam Khan and Asif Ali, and you will consistently see them score 60/0 after 6 overs.

 

[dravidthewall]

Pakistani fans do not realise what a gem they have in Rizwan. India are playing no namers like Sanju Samson and keepers like Pant who average 23. Only Pak fans can criticize a man who averages 48 with 30 50s and match winning WC knocks vs India and big teams and performances in SENA.

According to you who is goat T20 cricketer Rizwan or Babar?

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

then he got missing in t20 wc final. against india he scored 2 runs,against zim he failed,agaisnt sa he failed.Oly against nz did he perfom in semis when the target was small and dew had settled

How much did Rohit score in T20 final this year? How much did Head score? Oh wait he crashed in group stage.

 

[jamie smith]

Head record in T20 WCs - no match winning knock vs big teams - best result: Group Stage.
Rizwan in T20 WCs - match winning knock vs rival - best result: Final

Overall T20I record is much much better as well. No comparison AND he is a wicket keeper.

no point arguing with a brainless person. think as u like. u will regret later

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

then he got missing in t20 wc final. against india he scored 2 runs,against zim he failed,agaisnt sa he failed.Oly against nz did he perfom in semis when the target was small and dew had settled

T20 GOAT stood up in biggest game - SF. Head went back home from group stage and you make excuses.

 

[Rana]

How much did Rohit score in T20 final this year? How much did Head score? Oh wait he crashed in group stage.

I agree

Rizwan’s 55* against Canada was far more than what Sharma and Head contributed for their countries

 

[jamie smith]

How much did Rohit score in T20 final this year? How much did Head score? Oh wait he crashed in group stage.

rohit scored 80 vs aus in super 8 .rizwan couldnt make his team reach the super 8s.lollll

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

no point arguing with a brainless person. think as u like. u will regret later

Personal attack when you can't argue with facts. Typical.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

rohit scored 80 vs aus in super 8 .rizwan couldnt make his team reach the super 8s.lollll

How about Head? Did he get his team to SF? At least Rizwan has SF and F

 

[jamie smith]

i agree rizwan isthe goat t20 player. his 16 of 26 is the greatest ever t20 innings ever

Personal attack when you can't argue with facts. Typical.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

I agree

Rizwan’s 55* against Canada was far more than what Sharma and Head contributed for their countries

You are trying for sarcasm but Head could not take his team to SF and F like Rizwan singlehandedly did with Babar and Shaeen in 2021 and 2022. Nice try....btw that 55* was a match winning one and more than Sharjeel's entire career.

 

[jamie smith]

How about Head? Did he get his team to SF? At least Rizwan has SF and F

what did rizwan do in 2022 and 2024 wc apart from 70 odd against nz

 

[dravidthewall]

Give Babar and Rizwan a strong middle and late order instead of hacks like Azam Khan and Asif Ali, and you will consistently see them score 60/0 after 6 overs.

Why didn't they come to bat in super over vs USA

 

[Rana]

i agree rizwan isthe goat t20 player. his 16 of 26 is the greatest ever t20 innings ever

That 16 of 26 was going to eventually be 60 off 55. Rizwan knew what he was doing. He got unlucky

 

[Rana]

You are trying for sarcasm but Head could not take his team to SF and F like Rizwan singlehandedly did with Babar and Shaeen in 2021 and 2022. Nice try....btw that 55* was a match winning one and more than Sharjeel's entire career.

Ustad aapke saath koi behs nahi

 

[jamie smith]

You are trying for sarcasm but Head could not take his team to SF and F like Rizwan singlehandedly did with Babar and Shaeen in 2021 and 2022. Nice try....btw that 55* was a match winning one and more than Sharjeel's entire career.

this time i agree rizwans 55 against canadas fiery attack was herculean effort

 

[Cover Drive Six]

How much did Rohit score in T20 final this year? How much did Head score? Oh wait he crashed in group stage.

20 years old Rohit Sharma, in his first World Cup final scored 30*(16) as a 7th-order batsman in the death overs, which turned out to be a World Cup-winning knock.
Let me know if Rizwan ever plays a World Cup-winning knock like that in your lifetime... lol.

 

[dravidthewall]

Give Babar and Rizwan a strong middle and late order instead of hacks like Azam Khan and Asif Ali, and you will consistently see them score 60/0 after 6 overs.

Why didn't they come to bat in super over against USA , instead of sending iftiqar ahmed

 

[Rana]

rohit scored 80 vs aus in super 8 .rizwan couldnt make his team reach the super 8s.lollll

Rizwan did enable Pakistan to reach the 80s era though

 

[jamie smith]

u are still new. after some time u will understand how much harm rizwanhas done to pak cricket

 

[jnaveen1980]

How obtuse one has not to be able to see the severe limitations of Rizwan who cannot have 5th, 6th gear like the guys that are being compared with.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

PAK vs SA Cricket Scorecard, 1st T20I at Lahore, February 11, 2021

Get cricket scorecard of 1st T20I, PAK vs SA, South Africa in Pakistan 2020/21 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore dated February 11, 2021.

www.espncricinfo.com

SA vs PAK Cricket Scorecard, 3rd T20I at Centurion, April 14, 2021

Get cricket scorecard of 3rd T20I, SA vs PAK, Pakistan tour of South Africa 2021 at SuperSport Park, Centurion dated April 14, 2021.

www.espncricinfo.com

Chased 205 in 18 overs vs SA in SA!

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

How obtuse one has not to be able to see the severe limitations of Rizwan who cannot have 5th, 6th gear like the guys that are being compared with.

Yes big gears of Travis Head with 0 T20 WC SF...LOL

 

[salman24]

The only thing that's weird about the Babar and Rizwan criticism is who will play the overs if they don't. I can guarantee if they got out early we would be bundled out for 110. Sure Rizwan should've played a little faster but if he loses his wicket what were we expecting Usman to score all those runs?

Do we expect no one from number 6 to 11 to be able to even score 10-15 runs. If 2 people did that we would've won. Tayyab scored 18 at a Strike rate of 100 and Usman did worse.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

20 years old Rohit Sharma, in his first World Cup final scored 30*(16) as a 7th-order batsman in the death overs, which turned out to be a World Cup-winning knock.
Let me know if Rizwan ever plays a World Cup-winning knock like that in your lifetime... lol.

Rizwan T20 WC knock vs India 2021 vs better than anything Rohit has done in T20 cricket.

 

[jamie smith]

PAK vs SA Cricket Scorecard, 1st T20I at Lahore, February 11, 2021

Get cricket scorecard of 1st T20I, PAK vs SA, South Africa in Pakistan 2020/21 at Gaddafi Stadium, Lahore dated February 11, 2021.

www.espncricinfo.com

SA vs PAK Cricket Scorecard, 3rd T20I at Centurion, April 14, 2021

Get cricket scorecard of 3rd T20I, SA vs PAK, Pakistan tour of South Africa 2021 at SuperSport Park, Centurion dated April 14, 2021.

www.espncricinfo.com

Chased 205 in 18 overs vs SA in SA!

fool that was primarily due to babars 122 of 59 lol.perfect minnow bashing

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

fool that was primarily due to babars 122 of 59 lol.perfect minnow bashing

SA in SA is minnow? LOL. I am sure Pant with 23 average or Head 0 SFs could play it.

 

[jamie smith]

answer 1 question now,has rizwan lost pak more games than he has won

 

[Devadwal]

Rizwan T20 WC knock vs India 2021 vs better than anything Rohit has done in T20 cricket.

Hahahaha. Thanks for the laugh.

 

[jamie smith]

SA in SA is minnow? LOL. I am sure Pant with 23 average or Head 0 SFs could play it.

that was d level bowling consisting of magala sipamla

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Rizwan:

1. Performs vs rivals in biggest games (India 2021 WC)
2. Performs in big matches (T20 SF 2022)
3. Performances in SENA (205 chased in SA in 18 overs)

Ability to anchor and explode and a safe keeper to boot. Perfect T20 player. 2 more years and he will be GOAT T20I player all time.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Yes big gears of Travis Head with 0 T20 WC SF...LOL

Difference Travis head is more impactful when he stays at the crease. Rizwan is more impactful when he is in the dug out.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Difference Travis head is more impactful when he stays at the crease. Rizwan is more impactful when he is in the dug out.

Travis had big impact when he watched Rizwan taking his team to SF and F...Travis can only dream of it so far in T20I. Maybe on flat phattas of India in 2026 he has a chance....

 

[jamie smith]

going by ur logic tilak varma is the goat as he scored 3 t20 centuries in sa which rizan couldnt do

 

[Devadwal]

going by ur logic tilak varma is the goat as he scored 3 t20 centuries in sa which rizan couldnt do

No indian fan's rate tilak Verma and his place is still not secure in the playing eleven .

And Pakistan is still stuck with Riz - babar outdated combos in T20 cricket .

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

going by ur logic tilak varma is the goat as he scored 3 t20 centuries in sa which rizan couldnt do

When Tilak has 30 50s and match winning SF knocks and knocks vs rivals in WC we can talk.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Travis had big impact when he watched Rizwan taking his team to SF and F...Travis can only dream of it so far in T20I. Maybe on flat phattas of India in 2026 he has a chance....

No he didn't lol His bowlers took them. He chased a 150 total with heavy dew. Pretty much every tom dick and harry under lights smashed the bowlers around.

 

[jamie smith]

riz is good in tests and odis but not in t20s

Travis had big impact when he watched Rizwan taking his team to SF and F...Travis can only dream of it so far in T20I. Maybe on flat phattas of India in 2026 he has a chance....

 

[khyberlion]

PP has truly fallen from the standard's it once had.

 

[Cover Drive Six]

Rizwan:

1. Performs vs rivals in biggest games (India 2021 WC)
2. Performs in big matches (T20 SF 2022)
3. Performances in SENA (205 chased in SA in 18 overs)

Ability to anchor and explode and a safe keeper to boot. Perfect T20 player. 2 more years and he will be GOAT T20I player all time.

Let me know what other threads you have started. I want to see them, man!
Your posts are really stress busters and a great relief, especially these days when many posters are fighting over Pakistan vs India in the CT threads.
Keep it up, dude! We need more fun and would love to see many more posts like this.

 

[jamie smith]

if rizwan is goat then why did he bottle the game against iindia in 2024wc

When Tilak has 30 50s and match winning SF knocks and knocks vs rivals in WC we can talk.

 

[jamie smith]

why are u silent now

if rizwan is goat then why did he bottle the game against iindia in 2024wc

if rizwan is goat then why did he bottle the game against iindia in 2024wc

 

[IMMY69]

Thread starter, I see you only joined up today... You sound like the polar opposite of another poster here who absolutely can't stand Rizwan...
Opposing views but similar way of expressing your points and dismissing other people views...

Good luck fighting with yourself

 

[emranabbas]

RizwanT20Champ this is fake account

most likely its @khyberlion on his fake account defending rizwan

 

[jnaveen1980]

I think this is SHaheen's PP acccount lol He was the one who called him bradman of T20.

 

[jamie smith]

actually it is rizwan himself on pp defending himself

RizwanT20Champ this is fake account

most likely its @khyberlion on his fake account defending rizwan

 

[Rana]

actually it is rizwan himself on pp defending himself

He has the momentum