Asad Shafiq, a failure in pressure situations?

[GreenKnightRises]

A 'techniqued' version of Imran Farhat

 

[Hawkeye]

A 'techniqued' version of Imran Farhat

Imran Farhat had 'technique' too, he was a joy to watch and played excellent strokes.

Difference is, Farhat could accelerate well and had a good all-round game. Shafiq can't accelerate or attack. But he can defend well in easy conditions.

 

[yasir_shah_fan]

He is a number 3 or number 4. He just needs to sort out his technical flaw with the inswinger...

Would be nice from Misbah for once to think outside the box and use some imagination. Get rid of your pal Hafeez, open with Sami and move Azhar up with him then let Shafiq bat at 3.


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[Mainul]

Imran Farhat had 'technique' too, he was a joy to watch and played excellent strokes.

Difference is, Farhat could accelerate well and had a good all-round game. Shafiq can't accelerate or attack. But he can defend well in easy conditions.

Shafiq can only and only play well in Asian tracks. It's time to decide do we want such one dimensional player like Shafiq, Younis, Hafeez?

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Take the pressure off Asad and see how he flourishes!


Didn't I tell you guys? Nr 3/4 is perfect for him in tests. I would rather have Sarfraz batting under pressure at nr 6.

 

[Haroon786]

Good innings under pressure.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Take the pressure off Asad and see how he flourishes!


Didn't I tell you guys? Nr 3/4 is perfect for him in tests. I would rather have Sarfraz batting under pressure at nr 6.

You should apply as batting coach post Flower. I can see it in you.

 

[Hawkeye]

Take the pressure off Asad and see how he flourishes!


Didn't I tell you guys? Nr 3/4 is perfect for him in tests. I would rather have Sarfraz batting under pressure at nr 6.

He's still trying to get out and Eng has missed many chances. )

Easiest conditions out there for batting, he's given a chance up the order to ease his nerves.

It's Asad's job to take us to a good lead, anything less than 150 I won't be satisfied with. Azhar is gone, he will have to play Azhar's role and score a daddy 150 or 200.

 

[OS_89]

Hi naysaysers will keep cherry picking to prove their point. They will ignore all those occasions where Shafiq plays vital knocks and focus solely on his failures. It's quite pathetic. Asad has precious little left to prove.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

He's still trying to get out and Eng has missed many chances. )

Easiest conditions out there for batting, he's given a chance up the order to ease his nerves.

It's Asad's job to take us to a good lead, anything less than 150 I won't be satisfied with. Azhar is gone, he will have to play Azhar's role and score a daddy 150 or 200.

The good thing being that he hit them hard which made it difficult for the slip fielders. Credit to him for that.

But yea it's true that he has to score big now as he will not get a better chance for a big century. For someone like him batting at 3/4 is ideal and if he doesn't score a hundred he should be disappointed with himself.

Golden chance.

 

[in_cutter]

Technically, every situation is a pressure one...

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

You should apply as batting coach post Flower. I can see it in you.

I am not that good. Just pointing out the obvious.

Asad is mentally fragile which is why it's stupid too put him down the order where you are expected to stop the collapse.

 

[Abdul]

He's still trying to get out and Eng has missed many chances. )

Easiest conditions out there for batting, he's given a chance up the order to ease his nerves.

It's Asad's job to take us to a good lead, anything less than 150 I won't be satisfied with. Azhar is gone, he will have to play Azhar's role and score a daddy 150 or 200.

YOUR Misbah isn't capable of scoring daddy hundreds either

There's a reason behind him not having a single hundred in one-day cricket...

Or for matter of fact, a double century in Test cricket despite having played for so long

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Technically, every situation is a pressure one...

Not really.

When you bat at 6 or 7 in test matches then you are usually expected to score quick or stop the collapse. Asad couldn't do anything to stop the collapse whenever Pak lost quick wickets or sudden wickets. The result was that the used to get out himself while being in a very good form!

Now see how freely he is batting with no momentum there for the opposition. May he score a big one today.

 

[Pete Rose]

He has had his flaws but a big part of Pakistans runrate is his smoother batting today

 

[street cricketer]

Shafiq haters in hiding.
[MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION] [MENTION=21215]srh[/MENTION] [MENTION=141718]LowKiiSavage[/MENTION]

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Does Asad ever not bat under pressure?

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Amazing strike rate from Asad. He plays shots and has a decent technique. Gold for the number 3 spot!

 

[Theo_14]

Amazing strike rate from Asad. He plays shots and has a decent technique. Gold for the number 3 spot!

Agreed. He might not tick all the time, but #3 suits his style of approach. Put Haris Sohail, in Asad's initial position; we are sorted.

 

[waleed88]

Comeon Asad! Job half done... Please stand up and score a big one this time.. The country needs you

 

[endymion248]

Technique Shafiq proving his haters wrong

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Agreed. He might not tick all the time, but #3 suits his style of approach. Put Haris Sohail, in Asad's initial position; we are sorted.

Yea Haris or Babar. Both are the future.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Technique Shafiq proving his haters wrong

Do not know to whom you are referring to but I have been saying this since 2014. Asad has been wasted at 6 since he started looking international class.

 

[shaz619]

Do not know to whom you are referring to but I have been saying this since 2014. Asad has been wasted at 6 since he started looking international class.

no.4 would be perfect for him, he's not the sought of guy I'd expect to see of the new ball after an opener fails

 

[Hasan123]

[MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION], told you I had faith in Shafiq. This is a good knock under pressure

 

[endymion248]

Do not know to whom you are referring to but I have been saying this since 2014. Asad has been wasted at 6 since he started looking international class.

I wasn't referring to you. Why did you feel targeted?

 

[coy0607]

Do not know to whom you are referring to but I have been saying this since 2014. Asad has been wasted at 6 since he started looking international class.

another way of looking at it is- for once Pak actually groomed a top order batsmen correctly

look at Ponting / Aus- he played at 6 for a long time before he made the change to 3

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

I wasn't referring to you. Why did you feel targeted?

Just to make sure you know that not everyone dislikes him but instead expect more from him and want the best for him. Not everyone is a hater if they criticize.

 

[Slog]

Shafiq haters in hiding.

[MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION] [MENTION=21215]srh[/MENTION] [MENTION=141718]LowKiiSavage[/MENTION]

they'll find a way to discredit whatever runs he makes

:

 

[Markhor]

Shafiq is a more dynamic #3 than Azhar who just looks a proper opener. May still be questions over how he fares against the new ball. But a quality knock today.

Keeping the Karachi batting legacy alive.

 

[#GreenRoars]

MashAllah, great innings under pressure.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Great innings from a very talented lad. Told you guys that he had to be put out of his misery to score big runs and how he has proved me right at 3.

Well done Asad!

 

[street cricketer]

Haters in incognito mode

 

[saadsahabjee]

another fluke innings , complete batting pitch.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

Superb knock by current best test batsman of Pakistan.

Firstime he batted at number 3 and showed what he is made off actually.

 

[sensible-indian-fan]

Shafiq delivers again.

If this is not pressure situation with the series on the line, then go and jump from a building.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

Still our Best Test Batsman of last 18 months.

Still Back him.

Our Best Batsman in terms of Technique, Style, Proficiency against Pace, Strokes Range through Off and On both of Pacers & Spinners.


Pakistani Fans for Indivisual Players are most disloyal in the world.

Jidhar hawa chalti hai uss taraf beh jaatay hein Bhairh Bakrioun ki Tarah.


Inconsistent fans

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He is the most talented batsman in the line up and has the most potential but what good is skill if your concentration , temperament and desire to put a price on your wicket are poor? We're all fans of Pakistan/Shafiq and it is in the teams interest that he performs well, it is unfair that fans are criticised for calling out Shafiq for poor performances when better is expected from him. He has performed well in the past and I hope he comes back stronger from this

"Our Best Batsman in terms of Technique, Style, Proficiency against Pace, Strokes Range through Off and On both of Pacers & Spinners." That doesn't apply to Misbah but he's still out there fighting hard.

Shafiq has modelled his batting over his idol Moyo, both are quiet similar but Moyo's temperament and concentration powers were something to behold to, Shafiq will need to imitate that aspect of his game to hopefully. Having invested in him for a long time there is no excuse for poor performances and Azhar was criticised in the same fashion when he was failing but he came good and I believe Shafiq can to.

I am not at all sarisfied by his performance in last 2 innings.

Especially today.

He got out because he was playing negatively. No intent at all.

Now whether it was managements instruction or whether it was his own poor analysis of match situation i do not know. He should have played in his natural way.


I am just waiting for Younis's retirement after Australian or NZ tour with 10 k mark. Than waiting for Asad to be promoted to number 4 and test Captaincy aswell. He will inshaAllah be quite a nightmare for bowlers at number 4 and within a year in that position i expect him to be amongst top 2-3 Test Batsman for number 4 spot at that time. He was seriously unfit for number 6 batting position but don't forget He is approaching a World Record for that batting position.

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I rather him just score runs at the moment wouldn't want a player with so much potential to get burdened with captaincy and not everyone thrives under that burden. It was an unusual knock from him, I posted in the thread just before his dismissal that wow he's yet to get off the mark hadn't noticed it; did seem to be dead batting a bit and to be fair to England they were bowling a tight line. He didn't look himself out there though, has to be said. Still another inning left to make up for his performance in a big way, hopefully he doesn't need to come out to bat though!

All good bro alhamdullilah hope you've been well to, always look out for your posts in regards to the domestic talent in pak; I only pay most attention to warwickshire bears as far as domestic cricket is concerned

Asad :'(

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Once Asad's GodFather & Role Model Batsmam Mohammad Yousuf also had problems with Right Armer's ball nipping back into him or Lefteez Vaas & Pathan's inswingers.


But he worked it out quite well.



A horrible Test for Shafique. I hope he gets rid of this scary test soon. His confodence right now will be really low

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That's what's going to happen. He'll score easy soft runs in the UAE or bash WI bowlers, and everyone will forget how big of a choker he is.

He can't play outside his comfort zone - has limited strokeplay and can't take the attack to the opposition either.



You're being too easy on him to suggest he only has one issue: incoming delivery.

He can't play any offensive role, can't score fast and has limited shots. Pressurize him a little and he'll give you his wicket.

Azhar too is limited, but can attack and defend both.

Shaz hope you loved his knock.

Fluent Knock


Going Forward He is our Best Test Batsman who needs to improve further.

 

[shaz619]

Shaz hope you loved his knock.

Fluent Knock


Going Forward He is our Best Test Batsman who needs to improve further.

Really enjoyed his batting, played beautifully; I have faith in Asad and there's a reason why Pak continue to support him because he is our future. I hope he can become more consistent but at the same stage his stats probably compare to Younis or Moyo if you do a little digging I reckon, it was a double disappointment for me because the moment he got out Lianna Swan representing Pakistan in the Olympics lost in her heat same time Asad got out. Was looking so good but it was a terrific catch

 

[Ab Fan]

Few days back


Shafiq is a mentally weak cricketer


And now


He is back to being the best batsmen in the team.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

First of all well done to Shafiq for the Century on a dead pitch. Well played.

But he is still a mentally weak cricketer. he often gets crumbled in pressure situations. He needs to improve on consistency.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Few days back


Shafiq is a mentally weak cricketer


And now


He is back to being the best batsmen in the team.

And he has proven us right.

He batted without that added pressure of having lost quick wickets and flourished. You need tough nuts like Sarfraz, Misbah at 6 who can stop a collapse or add quick runs.
Asad 80% of the time gives in. It's something Yousuf, Tendulkar also used to do. But that's why they were top order batsmen. Unfortunately Pakistan realised this after 2-3 years.

As usual Pakistanis will start celebrating after having checked the scorecard instead of analyzing why Asad suddenly is playing so freely and thus more effectively. Just like how everyone got hyped up about Sohail while Wahab Riaz was the guy who made it all possible for Pakistan.

Anyway I am glad that Mickey is there and he observes everything.

 

[Professor]

Imran Farhat had 'technique' too, he was a joy to watch and played excellent strokes.

Difference is, Farhat could accelerate well and had a good all-round game. Shafiq can't accelerate or attack. But he can defend well in easy conditions.

Wait so you are basically saying that Farhat is better than Shafiq?

 

[ask_analyse_act]

This thread has more to do with the anguish of shafiq shutting the door for Umar Akmal rather than his technique, temperament and ability to score runs in whatever the conditions may be...

 

[Hawkeye]

Shafiq club desperate in this thread.

It was a decent effort nonetheless, and like I've said, he's better suited up the order when he's not expected to rebuild from a collapse or absorb pressure.

You can tell how nervous he was when he was stranded on 99!

And then - he got out with us STILL in the deficit! And we're now doomed. Again - left much to be desired.

 

[Slog]

Shafiq club desperate in this thread.

It was a decent effort nonetheless, and like I've said, he's better suited up the order when he's not expected to rebuild from a collapse or absorb pressure.

You can tell how nervous he was when he was stranded on 99!

And then - he got out with us STILL in the deficit! And we're now doomed. Again - left much to be desired.

You can thank Misbah for failing again and for his selection of his buddy Iftikhar

 

[saadsahabjee]

And he has proven us right.

He batted without that added pressure of having lost quick wickets and flourished. You need tough nuts like Sarfraz, Misbah at 6 who can stop a collapse or add quick runs.
Asad 80% of the time gives in. It's something Yousuf, Tendulkar also used to do. But that's why they were top order batsmen. Unfortunately Pakistan realised this after 2-3 years.

As usual Pakistanis will start celebrating after having checked the scorecard instead of analyzing why Asad suddenly is playing so freely and thus more effectively. Just like how everyone got hyped up about Sohail while Wahab Riaz was the guy who made it all possible for Pakistan.

Anyway I am glad that Mickey is there and he observes everything.

Even though he is not in the same league as Root , Smith , Willamson but still he has played some quality knocks under pressure.

83 vs NZ after pak 107/4

80 vs Srilanka after pak 38/4

75 vs srilanka after pak 56/4

111 vs South africa after pak 33/4

130 vs South africa after pak 70/4

137 vs NZ after Pak 36/4

131 vs SL after Pak 86/4

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...1;template=results;type=allround;view=innings

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Even though he is not in the same league as Root , Smith , Willamson but still he has played some quality knocks under pressure.

83 vs NZ after pak 107/4

80 vs Srilanka after pak 38/4

75 vs srilanka after pak 56/4

111 vs South africa after pak 33/4

130 vs South africa after pak 70/4

137 vs NZ after Pak 36/4

131 vs SL after Pak 86/4

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...1;template=results;type=allround;view=innings

Yea like Misbah, Sarfraz he has played a couple of good innings there. But we all know that in general he has choked under pressure in the last 12-18 months.

Batting at 3 is good for him. Insha'Allah he will score a lot of runs.

 

[Slog]

Yea like Misbah, Sarfraz he has played a couple of good innings there. But we all know that in general he has choked under pressure in the last 12-18 months.

Batting at 3 is good for him. Insha'Allah he will score a lot of runs.

Lol those are few innings considering the position he bats in?

Do you know anything about cricket?

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Lol those are few innings considering the position he bats in?

Do you know anything about cricket?

I don't know if you know enough about cricket considering you are happy with a few knocks in 4-5 years. The talent he possesses and the ability he has he can do a lot better and Insha'Allah he will batting up the order.

Just like his biggest fan Mamoon once said Asad hasn't always been consistent the last 12-18 months but batting up the order will allow him that in my opinion. I really like Asad and I am very hopeful.

 

[Slog]

I don't know if you know enough about cricket if you are happy with a few knocks in 4-5 years. The talent he possesses and the ability he has he can do a lot better and Insha'Allah he will batting up the order.

Just like his biggest fan Mamoon once said Asad hasn't always been consistent the last 12-18 months but batting up the order will allow him that in my opinion. I really like Asad and I am very hopeful.

Consistency is a desperate argument

But that is enough sample sets

No one else has done so many bailout jobs in past 3-4 years as him from #6

There's a reason why he holds the record for most centuries for a #6 in test cricket history despite having played lower or around same number innings as some greats of the game

 

[Varun]

This thread has more to do with the anguish of shafiq shutting the door for Umar Akmal rather than his technique, temperament and ability to score runs in whatever the conditions may be...

Was Umar Akmal ever in contention play the tests against the West Indies or in Australia??

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Consistency is a desperate argument

But that is enough sample sets

No one else has done so many bailout jobs in past 3-4 years as him from #6

There's a reason why he holds the record for most centuries for a #6 in test cricket history despite having played lower or around same number innings as some greats of the game

If you look at it that way then Sarfraz has been even more efficient doing a bailout job. Yes Asad has played a couple of good knocks which is why I lke him very much, but in my opinion he isn't that efficient at that position.
Just look at his innings today and how he flourished today playing beautiful shots at a good strike rate while at 6 he used to stutter at times especially in the last 12-18 months. On the other hand Sarfraz is still playing his normal game even after having lost 2-3 quick wickets which helped Younis to retain that momentum.

 

[Markhor]

Played a lovely knock today but really disappointed with the soft dismissal.

Shafiq's lapse in concentration typifies Pakistan cricket's general lack of ruthlessness - failing to stamp our authority when in a great position of control.

 

[Slog]

Was Umar Akmal ever in contention play the tests against the West Indies or in Australia??

No the whining has been going on since 2011

 

[Slog]

Played a lovely knock today but really disappointed with the soft dismissal.

Shafiq's lapse in concentration typifies Pakistan cricket's general lack of ruthlessness - failing to stamp our authority when in a great position of control.

Shot was terrible and rash

But the catch was pretty amazing

You have to admire England's fitness and concentration though

No way any of our players would have EVEN ATTEMPTED that catch 75 overs in the fairly long day which had been bad for you

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Was Umar Akmal ever in contention play the tests against the West Indies or in Australia??

he is done, he has to rediscover the form of early days of his career... other than that i wouldnt take him back, he is just pathetic, struggling to get going, he has turned into a little improve Afridi v2.0

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Today Sarfraz showed why he is the ideal 6 for Pakistan in tests. Pak lost quick wickets and we were panicking but Saifi didn't get in his shell but instead kept the run rate up which also allowed Younus to keep the momentum going.

Poor England, but very refreshing for Pakistan. A good day for Pak thanks to Asad 'brilliant' Shafiq and Great Younis.

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Shafiq club desperate in this thread.

It was a decent effort nonetheless, and like I've said, he's better suited up the order when he's not expected to rebuild from a collapse or absorb pressure.

You can tell how nervous he was when he was stranded on 99!

And then - he got out with us STILL in the deficit! And we're now doomed. Again - left much to be desired.

Thank GOD our Messiah knocked out that deficit at ease with a calm 50

 

[The_Odd_One]

Played a very good inning today but the law of averages already told us that he would click in this inning. Fortunately, this is the last test of this series because I expect him to go missing for another 3 innings.

 

[Hasan123]

Asad performing in England in a pressure situations, tears in my eyes

 

[LowKiiSavage]

Shafiq haters in hiding.

[MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION] [MENTION=21215]srh[/MENTION] [MENTION=141718]LowKiiSavage[/MENTION]

Proud of his innings today. Well done.

 

[Hasan123]

Shafiq club desperate in this thread.

It was a decent effort nonetheless, and like I've said, he's better suited up the order when he's not expected to rebuild from a collapse or absorb pressure.

You can tell how nervous he was when he was stranded on 99!

And then - he got out with us STILL in the deficit! And we're now doomed. Again - left much to be desired.

Yes haters like you will find every fault in his innings even though he has proved you wrong today and also with his 2 knocks in the 1st test. )

 

[Haroon786]

Only inferior posters think that Shafiq always buckles under pressure.

 

[The_Odd_One]

Only inferior posters think that Shafiq always buckles under pressure.

When there is a smoke, there is a fire.

It cannot be coincidence that so many people share this opinion.

 

[Haroon786]

When there is a smoke, there is a fire.

It cannot be coincidence that so many people share this opinion.

They don't know what they're talking about.

Shafiq has performed countless times under pressure, with the most recent example being today's innings.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

A 'techniqued' version of Imran Farhat

Lol can't stop laughing at this. )

 

[Suleiman]

Misbah undid all of Shafiq's hardwork today.

 

[Abdullah]

Mashaallah nice innings. Still think number 4 is best for him. Not 3

 

[Cosmic]

Played a very good inning today but the law of averages already told us that he would click in this inning. Fortunately, this is the last test of this series because I expect him to go missing for another 3 innings.

Yeah Yes !!! so what can you do Sir ?

 

[LowKiiSavage]

Only inferior posters think that Shafiq always buckles under pressure.

A mix of ignorance and delusion, this post. Shafiq does buckles under pressure most of the time. Its a simple fact that has been well documented. He played well today, credit where its due, however, that does not absolve him of his failures.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

He is a class act.

 

[street cricketer]

A mix of ignorance and delusion, this post. Shafiq does buckles under pressure most of the time. Its a simple fact that has been well documented. He played well today, credit where its due, however, that does not absolve him of his failures.

Shafiq or Shehzad, who is the better test batsman?

 

[sunnykhan]

Top innings and the most fluent one I've seen from a **** player in England.

 

[hussain.r97]

Brilliant innings by Asad, once again proving his haters wrong.

The thing I really liked about this innings was the intent he showed right from the onset, he was looking to score runs whenever he could and wasn't afraid to express himself. #3 is perfect for him, a far more suitable and dynamic option than Azhar, who did a good job as an opener. Both should be persisted with at these spots.

 

[LowKiiSavage]

Shafiq or Shehzad, who is the better test batsman?

Poor comparison. Both play different roles. Dont try to stir a storm when there is no need.

 

[street cricketer]

Poor comparison. Both play different roles. Dont try to stir a storm when there is no need.

Nothing wrong in comparing them..

We compare openers with middle order batsmen all the time here

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Shafiq or Shehzad, who is the better test batsman?

Of Course Shehzad is better !!!



















In a world where Unicorns exists while the people are governed by Teletubies.

 

[Haroon786]

A mix of ignorance and delusion, this post. Shafiq does buckles under pressure most of the time. Its a simple fact that has been well documented. He played well today, credit where its due, however, that does not absolve him of his failures.

No - in fact your language clearly highlights your lack of cricketing intellect. Shafiq has performed under pressure and it is categorically and factually to state he fails under pressure all the way.

 

[hussain.r97]

Shafiq will be our most clutch player going into the future.

 

[LowKiiSavage]

No - in fact your language clearly highlights your lack of cricketing intellect. Shafiq has performed under pressure and it is categorically and factually to state he fails under pressure all the way.

My language does not highlights anything. It is you probably projecting your ownself and clearly rustled over the criticism of your favorite player. I do understand why you would feel like that. However, i would recommend growing a thick skin because such behaviour is very childish.