Are squads in PSL 2018 weaker compared to previous editions of the PSL?

[MenInG]

The sort of batting we are seeing seems to indicate that. Or the bowlers so good?

 

[WengerOut]

Batting is trash if you're being honest . Because they can't trash even these generally mediocre bowlers. Biased people could come with excuses of pitch , better bowlers etc.

 

[Rayyman]

I feel like nobody is really trying their best.

 

[j_kazmi]

Batting is trash if you're being honest . Because they can't trash even these generally mediocre bowlers. Biased people could come with excuses of pitch , better bowlers etc.

Even the international players seem to be struggling though. I would agree with you that the local batsmen are mediocre but the internationals aren’t performing either.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Yes V poor selection of PSL

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Said this before too that they are weaker and it's going to get worse going forward as players aren't committed with the biggest league a week after this so they won't go out and give their all and try maintain their passion and fitness where they earn millions.

 

[IndianFan2018]

Hmm ... Matches are played like Sunday afternoon affairs in some remote town in England.

No killer instincts or real effort by foreign players. Checked few overs of PSL, changed to SA vs AUS test !

 

[WC-Passion]

Poor season so far, too many TTF's over youngsters and bad drafting when it comes to foreigners. No way should Baz be captain, or even be picked.

 

[MenInG]

Current game case in point.

 

[Saj]

I don't think it's an issue of batting or bowling being weak or strong, but the fact that there have been some very poor selections of domestic players and also the overseas players.

There are players at the PSL who one wonderswhat on earth they are doing.

Also it seems that quite a few foreign players are just warming the bench.

 

[Gotham Cronie]

Team totals have been low so far. Average of 135. Too many TTFs.

179
176
159
152
151
149
143
142
141
136
135
135
134
132
131
130
121
121
120
119
117
113
108
102

 

[TeymurBlake]

Some players selected in the draft were awful. Then the players picked in the tournament have been awful as well.

 

[Saj]

I always judge the quality by looking at the bench strength and most of the squads bench strength is pretty awful.

 

[Mamoon]

There are multiple reasons why the PSL has been an embarrassing disaster of bohemian proportions, but the rubbish pool of cricketers on display is certainly the biggest reason.

 

[Shafi]

This year teams’ selection are based on nepotism and favrotism. Can’t expect better than this. PSL3 is a big failure. Dark future for PSL if it continues like this.

 

[msb314]

Yes most of the team selections are poor - no stand outs at all.

 

[MMHS]

Considerably poor - and that’s easily explainable.

PSL 1 started as the oldest among T20 leagues (in terms of average age, even considering an emerging player) with severel over the hill players in it for their past reputation. In 2 years time each of these oldies are 2 more years older into wrong end. Therefore, obviously, even without any change of squad, PSL would have gone down in players’ quality.

Natural progression was to reduce average age of PSL drastically - after 1st year’s inogoration, by now several players (both local & foreign) should have been shown the door gradually and replaced by players in their early to mid 20s.

Players playing 20 years at highest level will always make numbers to justify their spot, but that’s probably not what we are looking for here - Sanga can play for 5 more years and still he’ll look classy, but that’s actually regression of quality because Sanga is declining every year from his past standard (which still might be better that Badar, but by that Badar can’t reach to upper level ever). Same goes for KP, Watson, Mac, Sammy, MoHa, Malik, Sami, Tannu, Sohail, Smith, JP, Wahab, Irfaaaan, Tahir ..... May be, they are still better than most others playing there, but actually in decline from ownself, hence overall quality is going down.

Unless PSL 4 makes a landslide change in each of 6 squads, it’ll come down to higher level club cricket. They are actually using Emerging quota to restrict younger players (it is allowing teams to slot just one young player - why both Saud & Hasan or Irshad & Afridi or Ibtesham & Sameen can’t play in same game?) - next year it should be opposite - 2 players over 35, 2/3 more between 29-35; and 7/6 from U29 group. And, obviously that U29 has to be a subjective call, which considers better judgement than Ifthekhar’s certificate. Otherwise, coming days I can see PSL finding lots of it’s Saad Altafs.

 

[MenInG]

Wonder if people still feel that?

 

[Darkrai]

IDK about the others but United are an incredible team. Everyone is performing, if it's not Ronchi's day then JP is winning you game not to mention talat has been very good as well. Their bench strength is also very good.

 

[HuzaifaE]

IDK about the others but United are an incredible team. Everyone is performing, if it's not Ronchi's day then JP is winning you game not to mention talat has been very good as well. Their bench strength is also very good.

They have the best local core. That's the difference maker.