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Abhishek Sharma v Mohammad Rizwan (T20 opener battle)

There is no one in Pakistan who can bat like Abhishek, so the idiotic notion that “Which player and approach is appropriate for Pakistan cricket?” means absolutely nothing.

It is quite difficult to find someone who can strike the ball like him, and it’s practically impossible to find someone who can also be so consistent like him.

That is his main selling point. It’s not about the fact that he hits a lot of boundaries but the fact that he is smart and he knows how to score runs.

He wouldn’t be so valuable for India if he was someone who would only last for 10-15 ball on average. This is why even a batting rich country like India would also struggle to replace him because it is extremely difficult to find players who can be both super aggressive and also consistent.
 
Abhishek is doing a job that no Pakistani batter has ever done... No matter fakhar, babar, riz or anyone else... We all know why riz is being mentioned.
 
Ponting, Lara and Sachin will also be appropriate for Pakistan Cricket as all are better than Rizwan.

Now the main issue is, do you actually have that talent in your domestics?


The question posed by OP makes no sense.
 
There is no one in Pakistan who can bat like Abhishek, so the idiotic notion that “Which player and approach is appropriate for Pakistan cricket?” means absolutely nothing.

It is quite difficult to find someone who can strike the ball like him, and it’s practically impossible to find someone who can also be so consistent like him.

That is his main selling point. It’s not about the fact that he hits a lot of boundaries but the fact that he is smart and he knows how to score runs.

He wouldn’t be so valuable for India if he was someone who would only last for 10-15 ball on average. This is why even a batting rich country like India would also struggle to replace him because it is extremely difficult to find players who can be both super aggressive and also consistent.
Even If he bats for 10-15 balls he will make 30 odd runs, there is no one in Pakistan who can consistently do that.
 
Yes I know OP has no corner to hide, all his life he built his thesis on RizBar hate and it fell flat , henceforth na idhr k na udhr k
OP is vindicated

Pakistan are in the final without two players dragging them down.

It’s you people who argued that Pakistan cannot survive without them 🤡
 
what is this comparison targeting only Rizwan while rest of the batters are more or less performing like him as well?
It’s always good to remind people

It’s always essential to reflect upon your history, your mistakes.

It’s essential to learn from them.
 
Whats the point of this thread? Non of the Pak players in the current set up can match the Indian opener. Seriously why make such threads and bash Pak players. I am not a fan of Rizwan, but this is pointless.
 
Whats the point of this thread? Non of the Pak players in the current set up can match the Indian opener. Seriously why make such threads and bash Pak players. I am not a fan of Rizwan, but this is pointless.

I think that post is meant to be a hyperbole but the direction of the question asked is right.
That is, it's not meant to be taken literally but highlights an important issue
 
This is a total non starter. One guy even when destructive looks great to watch with beautiful long levers and extension. This Rizwan has one of the ugliest batting style
 
Abhishek is the indian Travis Head. Currently Head is slightly out of form, but both batters at their absolute best and in form are comparable to one another.

Granted Travis Head has achieved more but Abhishek is younger and has more time to learn.

But when both of them are in form and at their absolute best they are = to each other.

Rizwan is eons behind that obviously in Whiteball cricket.
 
It’s always good to remind people

It’s always essential to reflect upon your history, your mistakes.

It’s essential to learn from them.
It does not feel like a normal reminder. What you are doing now sounds more like biased/hateful content against Babar/Rizwan.

Think you need to check yourself.
 
It does not feel like a normal reminder. What you are doing now sounds more like biased/hateful content against Babar/Rizwan.

Think you need to check yourself.
And I do not think so any current players have emerged as better replacements for Babar/Rizwan. Learn from mistakes? The two are already side-lined from the squad bro. Let go of the past performances, and let's talk about future now. I am not seeing any potential batter emerging.
 
Travis head is the only guy who can be compared with abhishek.
Imagine the pain of opponent not being able to defend a total of 245. Travishek is the most groundbreaking opening partnership in IPL history.

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Imagine the pain of opponent not being able to defend a total of 245. Travishek is the most groundbreaking opening partnership in IPL history.

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Just now I was discussing this with my friend that how IPL have changed the dynamics of cricket. Pakistani players just can't evolve to this level as we are unable to participate in IPL. The gap will only increase now and eventually the occasion wins by Pakistan will start to fade too.
 
Just now I was discussing this with my friend that how IPL have changed the dynamics of cricket. Pakistani players just can't evolve to this level as we are unable to participate in IPL. The gap will only increase now and eventually the occasion wins by Pakistan will start to fade too.
These are Gen Z kids. They don't waste balls for getting to 100. Look on his debut season Priyansh reaches 100 with 6,6,,6,4 against Pathirana. Then look at Vaibhav outperforming pedigree player like Jaiswal

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Just now I was discussing this with my friend that how IPL have changed the dynamics of cricket. Pakistani players just can't evolve to this level as we are unable to participate in IPL. The gap will only increase now and eventually the occasion wins by Pakistan will start to fade too.
True. Also they got sidelined by 100 i think. 50 pak players? Can't take part in SA20 another high quality league. Not many pak batsmen find a spot in BBL either. NZ doesn't have any premiere league. But they heavily participate in IPL which is almsot their second home now. They are familiar with Indian conditions as much as Indians which actually helped them beat India in India.
 
Rana resorting to this thread because any opener he has hyped up is getting exposed and therefore given him the humbling of a life time in this forum.

Abhishek Sharma is of course the ideal opener because of his strike rate and generational talent and even the most ardent of Rizwan fans aren’t deluded enough to say Rizwan but Rizwan is leagues better than any opener you have suggested Pakistan play
 
Rana resorting to this thread because any opener he has hyped up is getting exposed and therefore given him the humbling of a life time in this forum.

Abhishek Sharma is of course the ideal opener because of his strike rate and generational talent and even the most ardent of Rizwan fans aren’t deluded enough to say Rizwan but Rizwan is leagues better than any opener you have suggested Pakistan play
Why don’t you share the stats like you usually do to make Rizwan look like the worlds best T20 batter?
 
Let me make this clear; I only shared the stats of two batters who lead the runs chart in the two Asia cups of 2025 and 2022. I didn’t state my own opinion, I just shared their numbers and I asked you people to decide.

Having said that, if this results in Rizwan and his fans being humiliated….so be it!

Remember, this guy (Rizwan) wasn’t playing as an opener because Pakistan were missing regular openers due to injury and he had to fill in for the tournament…and that he prefers to bat in the same positions he does in Red Ball cricket+50 over cricket for Pakistan….

No! This is the same Rizwan who has misused his power, his agency, his influence over the side+ the then captain to bat as an opener in the T20 side. This is the same selfish Rizwan who went public and said that “Babar has a big heart” for sacrificing his opening position so that Saim can open. This man has only cared about himself and this is where he is desperate to bat.

So all the humiliation and ridicule that comes with this comparison is totally fair. Deal with it!
 
Let me make this clear; I only shared the stats of two batters who lead the runs chart in the two Asia cups of 2025 and 2022. I didn’t state my own opinion, I just shared their numbers and I asked you people to decide.

Having said that, if this results in Rizwan and his fans being humiliated….so be it!

Remember, this guy (Rizwan) wasn’t playing as an opener because Pakistan were missing regular openers due to injury and he had to fill in for the tournament…and that he prefers to bat in the same positions he does in Red Ball cricket+50 over cricket for Pakistan….

No! This is the same Rizwan who has misused his power, his agency, his influence over the side+ the then captain to bat as an opener in the T20 side. This is the same selfish Rizwan who went public and said that “Babar has a big heart” for sacrificing his opening position so that Saim can open. This man has only cared about himself and this is where he is desperate to bat.

So all the humiliation and ridicule that comes with this comparison is totally fair. Deal with it!
Lol no need to write essays.
 
Op likes it or not rizwan and babar will make a comeback to loi ..Since they are out of the squad , each and every failure of the team will make fans 😭 louder and eventually they make in to the team ..The break is good for them and the team as well..Hope they make a comeback with improved hunger to score faster ..There is still place for them in this Pakistan team ..
 
Tomorrow is a significant day for Pakistan, and I believe it is vital that we come together and show our support for our national players.

There are several threads bashing RizBar, and it seems some posters are pushing an agenda in every discussion. This is not the time for us to be divided. Instead, let's focus on how we can unite and find ways to support our team as they prepare to face India.

Let’s keep our discussions positive and constructive, and put our energy into cheering on our players. Our unity and encouragement can make a big difference.

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Tomorrow is a significant day for Pakistan, and I believe it is vital that we come together and show our support for our national players.

There are several threads bashing RizBar, and it seems some posters are pushing an agenda in every discussion. This is not the time for us to be divided. Instead, let's focus on how we can unite and find ways to support our team as they prepare to face India.

Let’s keep our discussions positive and constructive, and put our energy into cheering on our players. Our unity and encouragement can make a big difference.

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Your players are busy with fake agression and lies and delusions like shown in the pic. And so are the fans. And such things never translate into real life success.
 
Your players are busy with fake agression and lies and delusions like shown in the pic. And so are the fans. And such things never translate into real life success.
Buddy remember that cricketers interactions should always remain professional and polite, regardless of the situation.

While I understand that emotions can sometimes get the better of us, it's important to maintain a level of decorum. India clearly started the recent series of events by not shaking hands and dedicating their victory to the terrorist incident. Naturally, this elicited a reaction. As Newton's third law states, every action has an equal and opposite reaction.

However, it's crucial that we rise above and continue to behave well, keeping our interactions both professional and courteous. I assure you that if you uphold these standards, you will receive the same respect in return.
 
It was 5 paragraphs if you know what a paragraph means, buddy :)
I said it's 2 paragraphs long at best. Not that what @Rana Wrote was literally 2 paragraphs long.

The reason he separated it into 5 para's instead of 2 is to make it easier to read for people like you lol.

The length however is 2 Para's long lol.
 
Sharma 309 runs in the AC 2025 at sr of 204. Leads his side into a final

Rizwan 281 runs in 7 games during AC 2022 at a sr of 117


Which player and approach is appropriate for Pakistan cricket?
Rizwan. Because Abhishek cant play for pakistan and there s no one who can play like him. Nonsense post.

Better compare fakhar with rizwan
 
It’s always good to remind people

It’s always essential to reflect upon your history, your mistakes.

It’s essential to learn from them.
Remind what?? That we are stuck with lower caliber players.


I do hope tomorrow by some miracle a player or two leads us to victory but no fan with their mind intact will say these new players are better.

Shaheen bailed them out. Nawaz. Faheem. All are players from the prev team.

Still hoping somehow we win the cup but stop this nonsense
 
Remind what?? That we are stuck with lower caliber players.


I do hope tomorrow by some miracle a player or two leads us to victory but no fan with their mind intact will say these new players are better.

Shaheen bailed them out. Nawaz. Faheem. All are players from the prev team.

Still hoping somehow we win the cup but stop this nonsense

Pakistan beat both SL and BD with their bowling. Batting is currently not clicking.
 
Yes I think typical RizBar fans who have been on the case of Agha and Hesson casually forget this team hasn’t batted to it’s potential yet.

Pakistan shouldn't bring back Rizwan and Babar. They are not suitable for modern day T20. They are more suited to ODI and Test.
 
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My field placement for tomorrow.

Shaheen needs to bowl 5 yorkers + 1 beamer to the head.

Haris Rauf at fly slip in case Abhishekh tries anything cheeky.

Abrar at short leg in case Shaheen bowls a full toss and Abhishekh tries to flick it behind square

Fakhar at deep mid wicket if the beamer gets pulled.

Overall, an attacking field set with no slips required since he’ll be bowling full only.
 
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My field placement for tomorrow.

Shaheen needs to bowl 5 yorkers + 1 beamer to the head.

Haris Rauf at fly slip in case Abhishekh tries anything cheeky.

Abrar at short leg in case Shaheen bowls a full toss and Abhishekh tries to flick it behind square

Fakhar at deep mid wicket if the beamer gets pulled.

Overall, an attacking field set with no slips required since he’ll be bowling full only.

This is good.

Need to keep it tight. Abhishek is better against pacers compared to spinners.
 
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My field placement for tomorrow.

Shaheen needs to bowl 5 yorkers + 1 beamer to the head.

Haris Rauf at fly slip in case Abhishekh tries anything cheeky.

Abrar at short leg in case Shaheen bowls a full toss and Abhishekh tries to flick it behind square

Fakhar at deep mid wicket if the beamer gets pulled.

Overall, an attacking field set with no slips required since he’ll be bowling full only.
I think there is one small and one very big boundary

Agha should take a punt and bowl himself to Abhishek to the long boundary

Around the wicket

Flat at his legs. Force him to go leg
 
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