Ahmed Shehzad - A star in the making

[King Cobra]

Choker.

 

[bilawal666]

whoever thought he was fit for test cricket should be hanged

 

[Badsha]

whoever thought he was fit for test cricket should be hanged

I still think he is suited for test cricket. He is an innings builder. Two dismissals don't just prove he isn't.

Even Micheal Holding said he'd do really well in test cricket.

Pakistani cricket fans are the worst.

 

[abc_to_xyz]

I still think he is suited for test cricket. He is an innings builder. Two dismissals don't just prove he isn't.

Even Micheal Holding said he'd do really well in test cricket.

Pakistani cricket fans are the worst.

Agreed!

 

[Myrmidon]

I still think he is suited for test cricket. He is an innings builder. Two dismissals don't just prove he isn't.

Even Micheal Holding said he'd do really well in test cricket.

Pakistani cricket fans are the worst.

Yup absolute garbage fans, I hope Sarfaraz performs now and shuts up a lot of people, but they will still probably want him gone again

 

[Bullet Drive]

Brilliant performance. Must in the ODI team. Soon test team too.

This post was last year when he was a T20 specialist.

Always knew he'd be a better test batsman

 

[Anfield]

He's not a test material. I don't know if he's nervous or what but he has been playing with a horrible technique. His technique is poorer than any opener Pakistan has shunned in past 10 years. He could have scored only against this attack on this pitch.

 

[Zero]

Alright guys, let's be fair.
The guy just scored a century, and sped up really well at the end.
Sure, it may have been a flat track, and an, almost, venom-less attack, but it's only his 3rd game.
And even if he didn't score, you'd still be asking for his head, so let him play a bit more, and stop being so harsh.
Seriously, some of you act like you hate young players performing.

 

[JilaWatan]

He's not a test material. I don't know if he's nervous or what but he has been playing with a horrible technique. His technique is poorer than any opener Pakistan has shunned in past 10 years. He could have scored only against this attack on this pitch.

Baseless argument. Guy scored a century. Cut him some slack

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[zeikz123]

He's not a test material. I don't know if he's nervous or what but he has been playing with a horrible technique. His technique is poorer than any opener Pakistan has shunned in past 10 years. He could have scored only against this attack on this pitch.

awais zia, shahzaib hasan and sharjeel khan say hello !! you said opener and not test opener so i included all these names with players with horrible technique.
plus sehwag had a horrible technique and he made 300 twice in test and 200 in an odi..

plus ahmed shahzad has a pretty decent technique so i dont know what you are on about anyway.

 

[Mamoon]

I cannot fathom how some people say that Shehzad is better than Umar Akmal.

They have either zero understanding of the game, or are clearly driven by agendas.

99% of the criticism hurled at Umar which I am a part of, is his lack of temperament that doesn't allow him to play long innings in ODIs and that was the case in Tests as well when he was in the team.

Another issue is he favors the leg side too much but it is fine, batsmen have the strong and weak zones.

Shehzad on the other hand, is a majorly flawed batsman who only gets away with at times because he has excellent temperament and fights through it.

His footwork is poor, can't play spin and has terrible strike rotation.

He has pretty much reached his saturation point as a batsman, a C grade player nothing more.

If you tell me that Umar will one day be averaging 50 in Tests, I will believe you because temperament can be worked upon, but not talent and ability.

Umar ticks all the boxes barring temperament while Shehzad ticks only the temperament box.

I have followed the career of Babar Azam, Umar's cousin for a long time now and I believe he is at the same level in terms of skill and ability.

Also, he has been either opening or batting at 3 which means that he is well drilled on how to construct an innings and show temperament.

Hopefully he will come of age soon so that we can get rid of the mediocre Shehzad for good.

 

[waqar goraya]

Shehzad has been filling the spot, nothing more.

 

[Mamoon]

Pretty much. A stop gap solution.

 

[AZ]

lol, couple of poor innings and the knives are out.

people seem to have forgotten that he was our highest rungetter in T20 last year.

he will come good very soon, just needs to take his time at the crease, even in T20 there is plenty of time to compose yourself and get set first.

we all know he has the shots to make up the difference when it matters.

 

[waqar goraya]

One thing is established that from the current lot he is the best option by far. And that has to do with the quality of his contemporaries and not his own.

 

[waqar goraya]

lol, couple of poor innings and the knives are out.

people seem to have forgotten that he was our highest rungetter in T20 last year.

he will come good very soon, just needs to take his time at the crease, even in T20 there is plenty of time to compose yourself and get set first.

we all know he has the shots to make up the difference when it matters.

Frankly speaking his two innings here have reminisced the 2011 Cup in my mind.

He has been completely out of sorts. I don't wish him out of the side but he could at least be more convincing with his thought process , at least show some conviction in running between the wickets.

 

[Mamoon]

One thing is established that from the current lot he is the best option by far. And that has to do with the quality of his contemporaries and not his own.

You are right about that, there is no real competition for him at the moment.

 

[Arsal_AK]

When anyone else scores three centuries outside thew sub-continent at the age 22, then we will talk.

And do I need to mention that he was our highest T20 run getter last year.2 innings and this.Talk about over reaction.

 

[AZ]

Frankly speaking his two innings here have reminisced the 2011 Cup in my mind.

He has been completely out of sorts. I don't wish him out of the side but he could at least be more convincing with his thought process , at least show some conviction in running between the wickets.

no doubt he has looked very shaky at the start, it is the WC after all.

but of his class and quality there is no doubt, he should play the whole tournament without disturbance.

 

[enigmatic_stani]

Worrying that he seems to choke on the big stages. Was one of the worst openers on show at the WC11 and now again is looking out of sorts. Guy could be a match winner for us but has flaws mentally and technically in regards to rotating the strike.

 

[miandadrules]

Reading this Mamoon's post is the equivalent of hearing someone scratching a blackboard.

 

[saeedhk]

Vastly overrated and a poor player if you ask me.He cannot even rotate the strike and is atrocious against spinners.Has a strike rate of 71 as an opener.

As Goraya mentioned, he is just there to make up the team.

 

[MRSN]

it's not about his failures but his tendancy to run out the partners and then throw his wicket away after a slow start that really irks me about him..really overconfident player or sometimes confused..

 

[sunnykhan]

As usual failing at the big stage. He was the highest run getter in T20s last year becuase he demolished Zimbawbe in T20s. I think his fielding is keeping him in the T20 side. Nothing else.

 

[Pakistani_Legend]

Okay, how many more failed series and more failed comebacks (he has 3 already) would it take for you to be convinced that he is a TTF?

Well fine give him the SA and SL series as well in UAE. A matter of few months only.

If he continues to like this then maybe he'd be a certified TTF for everyone.

But for me, he is the new Farhat.

Shahzad is looking quite good after 8 months.

 

[Strike Rate]

Useless overrated batsman with an extremely limited range of shots.

His career average and strike rate is an appropriate reflection of his ability.

He has no range of strokes at all.

Farhat Hafeez level potential. Not to be persisted with.

And tbh I don't see anything stylish in this slogger.

Okay, how many more failed series and more failed comebacks (he has 3 already) would it take for you to be convinced that he is a TTF?

Well fine give him the SA and SL series as well in UAE. A matter of few months only.

If he continues to like this then maybe he'd be a certified TTF for everyone.

But for me, he is the new Farhat.

A tried and tested failure in the making.

Average player with limited potential, shouldn't be persisted with unless we are interested in grooming the next Farhat/Hafeez.

LOL what an awful batsman.

Only a matter of time before Sohail Tanvir averages more with the bat than Ahmed "world class" Shehzad.

How much is the difference at the moment? 12 points?

^ The only thing in the making for Shehzad is the certification of a TTF.

Badalta hai rang aasmaan kese kese )

Fine young batsman. Some people weren't giving him enough time, a lot of great players took their time to find their feet.

I vouch for him to become the next captain and not Fawad because otherwise I will have to leave this forum. I promised to do that and I am a man of my word onting

 

[Strike Rate]

Some people are funny )

 

[crick23]

hahahahaha

 

[MRSN]

I am a man of my word
seriously?)

 

[MRSN]

anyway Shehzad still has to perform more consistently against the quality teams..won't be surprised if he goes cheaply against WI because of his overconfidence after that hundred in the previous game..he will have to forget that and concentrate on the new game..

 

[Mamoon]

I wonder why some people are so vulnerable to my sarcasm and collapse like a pack of cards.

 

[Sheikh]

Some hilarious comments on this page alone.

I remember watching Shehzad in 2007 for the U-19 tour to England in which he and Mohammad Aamir were the standouts, at 15 years of age. It was obvious then that he was precocious (he scored a match winning 150odd in the 4th innings of the 4 day game we played).

The most important thing, then, was that he would put his head down, work hard, and strive to become the best that he could. After a tough and slightly early start to international cricket, he returned last year as a much more focused and driven batsman.

He has all the talent in the world and seems to have his head right. Also, he has a hunger to score runs. We're seeing a great batsman in the making and it's important that he's supported and allowed to develop. He's still just a kid and almost a decade from hitting his peak so expect some disappointments and poor form on the way.

 

[JibranAnsari]

I wonder where is mr khanji

 

[Pakistani_Legend]

I wonder why some people are so vulnerable to my sarcasm and collapse like a pack of cards.

Where is the sarcasm?

 

[Haz95]

I wonder why some people are so vulnerable to my sarcasm and collapse like a pack of cards.

Sarcasm? Mamoon you are wrong and denying it makes you look all the more pathetic. Shehzad so far is looking to be a good batsman but the overhypes and underhypes are currently unnecessary. Let him continue this form for 2-3 years before labeling 22yos as (future) greats


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[Mamoon]

^ Its just a T20 hundred vs Bangladesh, big deal.

Hales got one against SL and I don't any Englishmen hyping him to the moon. Shehzad has a long way to go and has a lot of deficiencies plus his attitude isn't appropriate either. You can't be a mediocre batsman and act like Kohli.

As long as he keeps getting 50's and 60's in ODIs in 100 balls, he adds nothing to the team and that happens because his strike rotation is woeful and he's clueless against good spin.

Watch how Narine feasts on him tomorrow.

 

[Anfield]

I think it has been long certified that Mamoon is hypocrite. He has no knowledge of cricket and changes his opinion match after match.

 

[Strike Rate]

I think it has been long certified that Mamoon is hypocrite. He has no knowledge of cricket and changes his opinion match after match.

But some people never learn even after being exposed left right and center on PP with all their agendas in different threads

 

[Haz95]

^ Its just a T20 hundred vs Bangladesh, big deal.

Hales got one against SL and I don't any Englishmen hyping him to the moon. Shehzad has a long way to go and has a lot of deficiencies plus his attitude isn't appropriate either. You can't be a mediocre batsman and act like Kohli.

As long as he keeps getting 50's and 60's in ODIs in 100 balls, he adds nothing to the team and that happens because his strike rotation is woeful and he's clueless against good spin.

Watch how Narine feasts on him tomorrow.

Good, this is the true you. He has a problem vs Spin which can be sorted but the main thing is, he's a good player of pace which is severely lacking throughout pretty much all of Pak. And I rate Hales' 100 really really highly.

 

[Mamoon]

I think it has been long certified that Mamoon is hypocrite. He has no knowledge of cricket and changes his opinion match after match.

Tell us more about how India were gonna whitewash NZ in the recently concluded ODI series. You ran away from that thread like anything

Just kidding.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

I think it has been long certified that Mamoon is hypocrite. He has no knowledge of cricket and changes his opinion thread after thread

Fixed :adnan

 

[hadi123]

what a knock , pls repeat it tomorrow

 

[Bullet Drive]

Lot of people been proved wrong in this thread. Shehzad is such a quality batsman and cannot wait to see him play in the World Cup where he will flourish. He will enjoy those tracks. Pace on the bat and spinners will have no effect.

 

[ForeverIndian]

Lot of people been proved wrong in this thread. Shehzad is such a quality batsman and cannot wait to see him play in the World Cup where he will flourish. He will enjoy those tracks. Pace on the bat and spinners will have no effect.

He definitely flourished.



http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...te=results;trophy=12;type=batting;view=series

 

[Hamza_]

Get this hack out of team forever.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Reports suggest he will be dropped. Waqar at strike once again, but don't worry. He will be back

 

[iHammad]

Good riddance.

 

[shoaib]

Guy is a complete waste of space and is only in for the glamour

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Good riddance.

Even in tests?


This is a massive overreaction

 

[Hamza_]

Reports suggest he will be dropped. Waqar at strike once again, but don't worry. He will be back

If Waqar drops him then THANK YOU WAQAR. In sha Allah Shehzad will never come back in team, What a pathetic batsman he is

 

[in_cutter]

[MENTION=56866]Bullet Drive[/MENTION] should retire from over hyping cricketers

 

[Hamza_]

[MENTION=56866]Bullet Drive[/MENTION] should retire from over hyping cricketers

Particularly guys like Akmal and Shehzad

 

[Bullet Drive]

If its Azhar vs Shehzad. I will take Azhar all the time. This is if Shehzad continues to bat and 'occupy the crease'.

Azhar would be a lot better so good decision.

 

[saeedhk]

Shehzad is a mediocre batsman.Only good for bashing minnows.

 

[Bullet Drive]

Shehzad is a mediocre batsman.Only good for bashing minnows.

If you don't know, don't comment.

Test ton vs Aus. Test ton vs New Zealand. 2 ODI ton vs New Zealand. 1 ODI ton vs South Africa. ODI ton vs Sri Lanka. Test ton vs Sri Lanka. ODI ton vs West Indies.

 

[Hamza_]

If you don't know, don't comment.

Test ton vs Aus. Test ton vs New Zealand. 2 ODI ton vs New Zealand. 1 ODI ton vs South Africa. ODI ton vs Sri Lanka. Test ton vs Sri Lanka. ODI ton vs West Indies.

One off performances dont count. He us a very limited ODI Batsman and must be booted out for good.

 

[Yatoo]

Jamsheed, Shehzad, Akmal, Maqsood. Will be now lost in wilderness.

 

[Mamoon]

Brings nothing to the table in ODIs, so good riddance if true. Azhar is an upgrade but if he's out from the Test squad as well it'd be harsh. He's decent on flat decks, as he proved against Australia and New Zealand.

However, I think its discipline related, which is why he was sent packing in 2011 in the first place.

He simply hasn't learned at all from that experience, and will always be a rotten egg.

 

[Hamza_]

Brings nothing to the table in ODIs, so good riddance if true. Azhar is an upgrade but if he's out from the Test squad as well it'd be harsh. He's decent on flat decks, as he proved against Australia and New Zealand.

However, I think its discipline related, which is why he was sent packing in 2011 in the first place.

He simply hasn't learned at all from that experience, and will always be a rotten egg.

Lol @Rotten egg.

 

[Pete Rose]

Time on his side. All he needs to do is learn and adapt.

 

[Mamoon]

I would honestly suggest him to see a psychiatrist.

 

[farazaidi]

Shehzad is going nowhere as of now. This is about his attitude which was simply shocking level at the WC. Of all players, I expected him to be our best bat with his good backfoot game and comfortable on the pull shot. But his miserable campaign was painful both on and off the field.

I hope it serves him a good hard lesson and he comes back soon with a better attitude, for Pakistan's sake. We dont have many bating talents available and shouldnt be throwing him in the wilderness after investing so much time on him.

 

[Theo_14]

He needs attitude adjustment. Also, since the knock on the head v NZ in test; he has lost something. We should play him in test and instead use Babar or Rizwan in ODI's.

 

[Mamoon]

2009

Makes a promising start

2010

Goes onto play some of the best cricket of his life

2011

Has a torrid World Cup and shows indiscipline. Gets dropped

2013

Makes a promising return

2014

Goes onto play some of the best cricket of his life

2015

Has a torrid World Cup and shows indiscipline. Gets dropped?

 

[in_cutter]

Defo a selfie star

 

[Saj]

As harsh as it sounds, Ahmed Shehzad is the sort of batsman who in previous eras of Pakistan cricket would be lucky to play in domestic cricket.

Unfortunately the current state of Pakistan cricket means that this sort of batsmen is actually looked upon as one of our better batsmen. Dear oh dear, how low we have fallen.

 

[aukhan]

If you don't know, don't comment.

Test ton vs Aus. Test ton vs New Zealand. 2 ODI ton vs New Zealand. 1 ODI ton vs South Africa. ODI ton vs Sri Lanka. Test ton vs Sri Lanka. ODI ton vs West Indies.

Not his fan. He is still only 22 and has plenty of time to improve. He deserves spanking from PCB but dropping him from ODI's will be crazy and too in favor of Azhar Ali. If Babar Azam is replacing him then im fine with PCB throwing him out.

 

[Mamoon]

To be honest, its funny to see Shehzad go from overrated to underrated in the space of a few months, and this coming from someone who has been anti-Shehzad since day one.

 

[M_mn]

Should be give one last series and and if fail should be dropped.

 

[Mamoon]

^ Are you supposed to be my parody?

 

[M_mn]

^ Are you supposed to be my parody?

What?

 

[Mamoon]

What?

Convenient username.

 

[Nostalgic]

^ Are you supposed to be my parody?

Maybe it's the President.

 

[Mamoon]

Perhaps.

 

[M_mn]

Convenient username.

My name is Mamnoon

 

[Mamoon]

My name is Mamnoon

Sorry, but your username and creepy avatar made me feel uncomfortable. Welcome to PakPassion.

 

[Nostalgic]

My name is Mamnoon

Let me guess, your younger brother is named Mashkoor?

 

[M_mn]

Sorry, but your username and creepy avatar made me feel uncomfortable. Welcome to PakPassion.

its ok thank you

 

[M_mn]

Let me guess, your younger brother is named Mashkoor?

No he is Nawazish

 

[Mamoon]

One of us should get a new username. This is really confusing and totally unnecessary.