Ahmed Shehzad - A star in the making

[Bullet Drive]

It seems his strike rate of 65 shows how adaptable a batsmen he is, rather than it being a negative point.

Maybe F_C was right when he mentioned Shehzad as a potential double century maker

It does because we all know he is naturally attacking. Wickets in WI & Zim are very slow and tough to score quickly on. First two games were tough pitches and he adapted. Here is a batting pitch and look at him.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Now comes the real challenge for shahzad...

 

[saiyan0312]

I take it back... this is his best knock since his comeback. a quick start can give you time to setlle in later too and see off difficult overs.. Well done.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Lets see how he does against steyn.

 

[Hawkeye]

It does because we all know he is naturally attacking. Wickets in WI & Zim are very slow and tough to score quickly on. First two games were tough pitches and he adapted. Here is a batting pitch and look at him.

So is Misbah. Misbah is the most flexible and adapts himself to every format.

You don't accept it sadly.


And Shehzad has really transformed. His last and this innings are probably his best.
Shot selection, stroke making, confidence, all combined.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Steyn gets him but gave us a good start

 

[Bullet Drive]

So is Misbah. Misbah is the most flexible and adapts himself to every format.

You don't accept it sadly.


And Shehzad has really transformed. His last and this innings are probably his best.
Shot selection, stroke making, confidence, all combined.

Misbah is not. He's slightly improved but not totally.

Bats same way regardless of the situation

 

[Runner Up]

Who bumped this thread?

 

[iRfaN_LA]

that was good effort from Shehzad. Steyn is top class.

 

[waqar goraya]

He is in such great form , should have scored a 50 at least.

Now, you might see a trademark collapse.

 

[Hawkeye]

AAANDDD he just gives it away..

The steyn factor, lost all his concentration and a usual Shehzad brainfart.

 

[saiyan0312]

oh man he was looking soo good. Expecting better from him in the next match.

 

[in_cutter]

Typical Pakistani fishing shot to get out on

 

[Amjid Javed]

For someone in so called good form - The lack of cashing in and scoring 100s in his recent comeback is apparent.

Look at how ruthless Indian openers are when they get well set!

 

[waqar goraya]

AAANDDD he just gives it away..

The steyn factor, lost all his concentration and a usual Shehzad brainfart.

Only Misbah ul Haq does not give his wicket away.

What it has to do with "brainfart"?

 

[in_cutter]

For someone in so called good form - The lack of cashing in and scoring 100s in his recent comeback is apparent.

Look at how ruthless Indian openers are when they get well set!

Yep. There is a gulf of a difference between our & Indian openers.

 

[Sherlock]

Yep. There is a gulf of a difference between our & Indian batsmen.

fixed.

 

[zeikz123]

For someone in so called good form - The lack of cashing in and scoring 100s in his recent comeback is apparent.

Look at how ruthless Indian openers are when they get well set!

how about you name another batsman from pakistan in the current line up who would "cash IN'

 

[Kianig89]

Lovely shots he played today enjoyed hat cameo lack of experience against Steyn did him

 

[asifp]

Yep. There is a gulf of a difference between our & Indian openers.

takes time. Once he is confience and comfortable in his spot as an opener you can expect him to start making runs.

He has made 100s so has the capability, but atleast he made a decent 30 unlike our Hafeez, 20 and out

 

[Amjid Javed]

how about you name another batsman from pakistan in the current line up who would "cash IN'

Apart from Misbah in current batting line up i wouldnt back anyone to cash in when in form!

 

[Mamoon]

His best innings since his return without a doubt. Added real impetus to the chase.

 

[KB-24]

Apart from Misbah in current batting line up i wouldnt back anyone to cash in when in form!

Misbah never cashes in either, infact he has the poorest conversion rate in history lol

 

[KB-24]

Shehzad looked in deft touch today, unlucky to get out immediately after Steyn came on because he was looking ominous ... more games against high quality pacers and he'll get better. Him & Umar need to be persisted with.

 

[Mamoon]

Shehzad looked in deft touch today, unlucky to get out immediately after Steyn came on because he was looking ominous ... more games against high quality pacers and he'll get better. Him & Umar need to be persisted with.

He edged like that in the second game as well against Morkel.

His feet get glued against a quality fast bowler.

Feed him more of Tsotsobe and Chatara.

 

[Invasion 550]

He edged like that in the second game as well against Morkel.

His feet get glued against a quality fast bowler.

Feed him more of Tsotsobe and Chatara.

You still are speaking against him? Seriously bro dont do that. You are better.

 

[Mamoon]

You still are speaking against him? Seriously bro dont do that. You are better.

Yes, today's knock will magically transform him into a world class player.

He's ordinary at best. Nothing more.

But credit where its due, he gave us the ideal start today because had an excellent strike rate for a change.

 

[KB-24]

He edged like that in the second game as well against Morkel.

His feet get glued against a quality fast bowler.

Feed him more of Tsotsobe and Chatara.

He did hit 3 boundaries off Morkel as well. Lets not criticize for the sake of criticism, he has shown the ability to adapt to conditions that is something worth investing in but I wouldn't be surprised if it's yet another potential talent gone down the drain because of incompetent coaching staff.

I had been saying that since his comeback he has shown the willingness to bat for long, he hasn't converted his starts but if we continue to invest in him and with right guidance he can become a definite world beater.

 

[Mobashir]

His best innings since his return without a doubt. Added real impetus to the chase.

Killed by Hafeez, Amin and Misbah.

 

[leatherface58]

Was playing well today. Slowly but surely seems to be getting into the groove. Needs to start converting his 30s though. The dumbest move ever would be to drop him now. Seems to have promise this kid despite technical deficiencies.

 

[JibranAnsari]

His footwork against any quality fast bowler is dismal , he would feast on indian and sri lankan bowlers.

Against England and Australia he will fail more often than not. Still better than hafeez.

 

[hadi123]

he should've carried on after his 32 but still a positive start setting the foundation. All Misbah and Amin had to do was rotate the strike and Amin played like 18 consecutive dot balls against Tsotsobe. Pathetic stuff

 

[Bullet Drive]

Game was lost through Amin & Misbah

 

[JibranAnsari]

he should've carried on after his 32 but still a positive start setting the foundation. All misbah and amin had to do was rotate the strike and misbah played like 18 consecutive dot balls against tsotsobe. Pathetic stuff

fixed

 

[Mamoon]

He averaged 38 in this series with a strike rate of 70.

This is basically the best he can do and has been his best series ever probably.

He's obviously a mediocre batsman and will have peaks similar to Hafeez and Farhat with similar lows as well.

 

[Strike Rate]

and the attention seeker dont miss a chance to bump inactive threads of players he hate even after a single failure now lets when ajmal fail and we will see that thread back.

 

[endymion248]

He averaged 38 in this series with a strike rate of 70.

This is basically the best he can do and has been his best series ever probably.

He's obviously a mediocre batsman and will have peaks similar to Hafeez and Farhat with similar lows as well.

Pakistan crossed 200 once in the series. 38 is excellent, so is a 70 SR.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Great series for him. To average 38 on these slow low scoring pitches is great.

 

[Saqs]

Averaging 38 is great on these tracks?

Why do we continuously compare our players to our own mediocre players. Of course compared to the rest of our team this might stand out but what have the averages been in the opposing camp?

 

[Sledger]

Mediocrity breeds mediocrity. I will reiterate, there are NO world class youngsters available to Pakistan in either format - if you think Shehzad is then you need to wake up - and this will continue until the domestic cricket is heavily invested in. The only two batsmen who have impressed in ODIs in the last 5 years have been Akmal and Jamshed and both are starting to fade away.

 

[Mamoon]

Pakistan crossed 200 once in the series. 38 is excellent, so is a 70 SR.

It maybe by our standards, by I'm looking at him from a neutral perspective and comparing him to batsmen around the world.

 

[shakil]

Wonderful batting today by the legend Ahmed Shehzad

 

[endymion248]

It maybe by our standards, by I'm looking at him from a neutral perspective and comparing him to batsmen around the world.

Why would you do that? Are those batsmen around the world competing for selection with Shehzad?

 

[Mamoon]

Why would you do that? Are those batsmen around the world competing for selection with Shehzad?

No, but we need to find quality batsmen if we are to compete with those teams.

 

[Bullet Drive]

This 38 average would equate to a 60+ average elsewhere.

 

[Mamoon]

This 38 average would equate to a 60+ average elsewhere.

How many times has he averaged 60+ in a series?

 

[GreenKnightRises]

one bad day with the bat doesn't make anything against his growing confidence and consistency. This guy is yet to unleash his best mode.

 

[raamu kaka]

This 38 average would equate to a 60+ average elsewhere.

on mars?

its posters like you and alberto who make people hate certain players!!

its obvious shehzad has had a pretty decent series but stop making him look bradman.

 

[Saqs]

This 38 average would equate to a 60+ average elsewhere.

I would love to know how you calculated this.

I think Pak batsmen should just have an asterisk next to all their averages, with the footnote:

* Ahen making your assessment please inflate average by 50% or higher. Why? Don't ask. Just do it.

 

[sunnykhan]

Better series for him individually. Avg of 38 isn't great. It's just Ok. Pls stop hyping him.

 

[PB]

Better series for him individually. Avg of 38 isn't great. It's just Ok. Pls stop hyping him.

) Means a lot coming from a Shahzaib fan

 

[Bullet Drive]

Highest run scorer in the series. Equalled AB who is a legend. Number 3 ODI batsman in the world and our 21 year old equalled him. We should be happy.

 

[sunnykhan]

) Means a lot coming from a Shahzaib fan

Yes. Shahzaib still averages better than him with a better SR. Pls laugh now.

 

[Mamoon]

Imran Farhat 2.0

Don't make the same mistake again.

Kick him out now, our continue to suffer for the next decade.

 

[Ashraful_Rox]

He wastes a lot of balls, he would have been ok in a different era, maybe in the Eighties or seventies

 

[Anfield]

It's idiotic to bump the thread after every fail. This way we would never let anyone settle.

 

[Mamoon]

It's idiotic to bump the thread after every fail. This way we would never let anyone settle.

its not his first failure like Maqsood.

he has been a failure for over 40 games and 4 years.

 

[Anfield]

He has been performing quite well in t20s..

 

[Hamza_]

Hes a good t20 batsman.

 

[raamu kaka]

After his 98 against zimbabwe:

I have always compared his ODI performances with Farhat.

Show me one post where I have compared the T20 performances of Farhat and Shehzad.


He is the next Farhat/Hafeez = TTF in ODIs but he is a good T20 player.

After today's duck:

Imran Farhat 2.0

Don't make the same mistake again.

Kick him out now, our continue to suffer for the next decade.

#Irony

How many t20's has he played in between?

 

[Mamoon]

He has done well in T20s, but I am not convinced with him in ODIs because he is rubbish.

His best series has been an average of 38 and strike rate of 70. LOL.

He doesn't deserve to be dropped from T20s, but on the contrary, keeping a player strictly for T20s is a headache. Nothing more.

Persist with him all you like, but one day, you'll regret.

Stop the cancer from spreading before it kills you.

 

[raamu kaka]

He has done well in T20s, but I am not convinced with him in ODIs because he is rubbish.

His best series has been an average of 38 and strike rate of 70. LOL

poor by any standards.

He doesn't deserve to be dropped from T20s, but on the contrary, keeping a player strictly for T20s is a headache. Nothing more.

Persist with him all you like, but one day, you'll regret.

Stop the cancer from spreading before it kills you.

i say even his t20 performances have not been much convincing!! It were you who made him look a bradman of t20's, got curious to see the sudden change of heart!!

 

[shakil]

Never liked this fellow. He has a poor attitude as a batsman

 

[Mamoon]

i say even his t20 performances have not been much convincing!! It were you who made him look a bradman of t20's, got curious to see the sudden change of heart!!

Lets not hate for the sake of hating.

He scored 98 in his last T20 and 70 before that. What more do you want?

yes it was vs Zimbabwe, but he wasn't the only one playing.

 

[raamu kaka]

Lets not hate for the sake of hating.

He scored 98 in his last T20 and 70 before that. What more do you want?

yes it was vs Zimbabwe, but he wasn't the only one playing.

going by that logic, you shouldn't have bumped this thread tonight

 

[Mamoon]

going by that logic, you shouldn't have bumped this thread tonight

Yes, maybe not.

But my opinion over him is clear.

 

[Mamoon]

He is becoming rubbish at the only thing he was good at - T20s.

Show some insight, save Pakistan from the next Imran Farhat.

We cannot afford a decade of mediocrity again.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Good knock..would have been a 100 elsewhere :bulletdrive

 

[Sledger]

A typical Shehzad innings seems to be: get in, hit a couple of boundaries in a single over, then get out. Reminds me of early Hafeez.

 

[Mamoon]

A typical Shehzad innings seems to be: get in, hit a couple of boundaries in a single over, then get out. Reminds me of early Hafeez.

Strikingly similar to Imran Farhat of 2003. Remember those beastly knocks at home vs NZ?

 

[saiyan0312]

okay trouble against swing.

 

[raamu kaka]

playing on the backfoot when he should've been forward. But wait, BD would have an excuse for sure.

 

[Sandeep]

No feet movement really! Will struggle in Australia and South Africa..

 

[Mamoon]

No feet movement really! Will struggle in international cricket..

Fixed.

 

[Pete Rose]

this tour will be defined by wasting away his good form.
all pakistan youngsters do the same, one good series followed by complacency.

 

[Mamoon]

this tour will be defined by wasting away his good form.
all pakistan youngsters do the same, one good series followed by complacency.

Only in Pakistan is an average of 38 and strike rate of 70 in UAE conditions a good series.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Only in Pakistan is an average of 38 and strike rate of 70 in UAE conditions a good series.

Highest run scorer mate.

Burning. Yes you are.

 

[Mamoon]

What a star )

 

[saadsahabjee]

Please No More Ahmed Shahzad

He is an overhyped,overrated player just like umer amin.....

In odis he plays like a test is going on

In t2os he plays like odis

Compare him with operners of other teams and u ll know how pathetic he is...

 

[RelaxBud]

What a find for us good platform set for Misbah to take it forward