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Asad Shafiq cannot handle pressure - this is a fact

Cant wait to see the back of both Azhar and Shafiq - absolute passengers.
 
It's a painful loss as a lot of investment has been placed into him and Azhar, but it's only compounding a mistake to keep selecting him.

Now we finally have some good test bowlers we can lean on them while we replace these two.

Saud Shakeel, Fawad Alam, Saad Ali and Haider Ali should be in contention for their two vacant slots.
 
coy0607 said:
Pressure isn't just a Asad Shafiq problem. Literally no one in the Pakistani team can handle pressure. Not Babar, not Shan, or anyone else. Younis was the last batsmen who managed it well.

No other team falls from positions of strength to losses as often as Pakistan. Its extremely rare for Pakistan to dominate a match from start to finish against strong oppositions.
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Definitely disagree regarding Babar. He has the pressure of carrying the team every time he goes out to bat. Not a single person has been able to support him consistently and score the way he does.
 
The shoes of Misbah and younis too big for Asad. He’s at his best batting at 6 but impact wise that still wouldn’t be saying a whole lot.
 
Wreck_It_Rauf said:
They really should not feel the pressure. Nothing will change as Misbah has intentionally filled the squad with bowlers so the mainstay batsmen know they are indispensable. It's a shame to see no upcoming youngster is being groomed bar Haider and no one specifically for test cricket. It was an ideal opportunity to take another young batsman along to groom. You see Younis scribbling in his book all day but some of these guys are beyond help.
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Bro thiers enough talent for example Osama bin yousuf usman salahuddin but they only give 1 or 2 chance then drop them or they over long people career after 1 good knock in first couple matches
 
People really thought Sindh batsmen had it good compared to others from different provinces? This guy has scored a lot of hundreds in losing causes and has played second fiddle in the Tests that we have won; overshadowed by the likes of Younis Khan or someone else. I think it would be best if Haris takes his spot permanently and we drop Asad for a brand new Test player, I don't think he's a good role model for younger fans to watch.
 
I would have left him at number 6. Seemed in his comfort zone there.

The problem is he never looks settled at the crease which is incredible considering he's been around for so long.
 
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hitthestump said:
Definitely disagree regarding Babar. He has the pressure of carrying the team every time he goes out to bat. Not a single person has been able to support him consistently and score the way he does.
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Yeah and I’d like to add Shan and Shadab to that list. Shadab keeping in mind how he promoted himself up the order in the PSL while he was struggling with bowling form and people thought he was a goner.
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Asad Shafiq:<br><br>Only 2 hundreds (both in UAE) in his last 41 Test innings.<br><br>He was averaging 43.89 in October 2015. That average has now dropped to 38.89.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvPAK</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1292013164901601285?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 8, 2020</a></blockquote>
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Saj said:
I would have left him at number 6. Seemed in his comfort zone there.

The problem is he never looks settled at the crease which is incredible considering he's been around for so long.
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True, Rizwan should bat at 5, but then again, is he good enough?

My main concern is that we play 3 number 11s at 9, 10 & 11. We will have to give way Abbass may be and play Wahab or someone who can hold a bat.

There are too many loopholes in the Pakistan team.
 
Trivia:

During his entire career, Asad Shafiq never broke into ICC top 10 batsmen ranking.

The guy actually never peaked. :asad2
 
Saj said:
I would have left him at number 6. Seemed in his comfort zone there.

The problem is he never looks settled at the crease which is incredible considering he's been around for so long.
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Yes absolutely, it was naive to assume that Shafiq would suddenly turn into one of our premier batsman at age 33. He's no more than a support batsman.
 
Saj said:
He can handle it, but very rarely.

Mentally so weak, looks like a walking wicket.

Such a ridiculous dismissal today.
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You have your ears plugged in more than most, will any major changes be made with regard to Asad and Azhar following this series or is it going to be more of the same?


I don’t claim Pakistan is some country oozing with talent but I would rather try something new over having these 10 year investments whom we know are finished continuously playing for the green.
 
He was well on his way to that once in a blue moon innings in the 2nd inning when Rizwan got him run out. Silver lining?
 
MenInG said:
He was well on his way to that once in a blue moon innings in the 2nd inning when Rizwan got him run out. Silver lining?
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The run out exposed Shafiq's meek mentality further for not being able to judge a run. In any case he would have got out caught behind soon.

Asad Shafiq has had a long career and yet there's no excitement for anyone when he comes to bat. Says a lot about what he has achieved. Wouldn't have lasted in any other team apart from Pakistan.
 
I think its time to pull the plug on both shafiqs and azhars career

At 33 shafiq isnt going to suddenly turn into a 50 avging batsmen Continuing with him when his avge has been continuously falling for the last 3 years is lunacy

Sometimes its best to stop and cut your losses rather than continue with a failed in investment This is one such case
 
Matty said:
His stats are so average

75 matches with an average of 38

He is yet to reach 5000 test runs. Yikes

There must be some non cricketing reasons to explain his selection in the side me thinks
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If im not wrong hes on course to break the record for the most test innings played to reach 5000 and this is someone whos never been dropped from the team in 10 yrs :shafiq
 
Go on Asad - prove me wrong!

Yet another situation where he can make an impact.
 
MenInG said:
Go on Asad - prove me wrong!

Yet another situation where he can make an impact.
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Not today unfortunately, perhaps in his last inns of the series when he'll be looking to book his spot for next tour.
 
He needs to go... I don’t understand how he’s stayed in the team for so long. Again when we needed him he’s failed to step up
 
Kroll said:
Not today unfortunately, perhaps in his last inns of the series when he'll be looking to book his spot for next tour.
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Your posts on Azhar and Asad are gold honestly :))

Sick of the sight of both of them now, this guy has played 84 tests in a row without being dropped apparently.
 
If I was doing my job so badly I would be embarrassed and would probably resign and find something else to do....
 
I think its time that Azhar Ali moves to no 5 . Shafiq is replaced by a top order batsman. Azhar ali would be a better choice in middle order than as a top order batsman. I would take an average of 38 if you are an opener not as a middle order . And fawad alam is making this innings look unwatchable. The longest duck in history of test cricket. How do you select this batsman for English conditions. It’s beyond me.
 
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Asad Shafiq in Tests outside UAE and Pakistan since Younis Khan and Misbah-Ul-Haq's retirement:<br><br>Innings 18<br>Runs 523<br>Hundreds 0<br>Average 29.05<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvPAK</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1293947680767586307?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 13, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
 
In 10 years Virat Kohli has already become an international legend let alone Indian legend and then we have Asad Shafiq who still has the body language of a debutant. Such are our standards
 
He will score useless runs in second inning to get another run.

This is ridiculous. Ian Bell got dropped from England when he was not performing, Murali Vijay who was an opener got dropped after the run flow stopped coming and here we have Shafiq who still has a permanent slot in the middle order.

Pakistan should drop Shafiq once and all now and maybe drop Azhar also after this series.
 
The Viper said:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Asad Shafiq in Tests outside UAE and Pakistan since Younis Khan and Misbah-Ul-Haq's retirement:<br><br>Innings 18<br>Runs 523<br>Hundreds 0<br>Average 29.05<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvPAK</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1293947680767586307?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 13, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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I think Shadab who is a solid all rounder has a higher batting average.

Pakistan, where not performing is performing.
 
But he did take the wicket of the double century guy!

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I'm concerned for Shafiq's mental well-being, there's going to be way too much pressure on him tomorrow. Sunday should be a day for chilling not this sort of distress.
 
Well we may have finally reached last chance saloon for Asad.

2 very important innings for him coming up.
 
50+ inconsequential runs coming up for shafiq in typical Shafiq style . .
 
Saj said:
Well we may have finally reached last chance saloon for Asad.

2 very important innings for him coming up.
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Come on saj You should know better than this having followed misbah for so long

Shafiq isnt going anywhere Hes not been dropped ever and hes a fav of misbahs

There ll be plenty of more misery for us fans before hes shown the door yet
 
Saj said:
Well we may have finally reached last chance saloon for Asad.

2 very important innings for him coming up.
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We say that a lot about many players but it just doesn’t seem to be the case. Players get to this sort of position in their careers but still get given more chances over and over again.

Besides I’m pretty sure he’ll score a career saving 80+ runs tomorrow so itll end up OK for him
 
Wouldn’t be shocked if Asad scores a century now. No pressure on pak to win as the game is now out of reach. Asad and Azhar will now score runs.
 
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Kaddy said:
Trivia:

During his entire career, Asad Shafiq never broke into ICC top 10 batsmen ranking.

The guy actually never peaked. :asad2
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Pak cricket fans don’t understand sports or Athletes. Once you hit a certain age it’s usually downhill based on reflexes, hand and eye coordination along with athleticism deteriorates. Asad and azhar being good players at their peak not great have been on a steady decline for years. They both peaked at being good players. We have a lot of good batsmen who have not gotten a shot to play in real conditions and for that we are suffering. Pcb has not put in the money nor have they put in the time to help create batsmen. We all know That money and time is invested in creating above average to great bowlers.
 
He was never meant to be a world class batsman simply because he plays the 90s brand of cricket in this era.

Someone was saying he has a good record for a no 6 batsman if you compare him with the other batsmen who play at that number.

That is not a fair comparison because in other teams, a lot of the times your number 6 batsman doesn't come to bat to build a proper innings. Or, there will be an all rounder in that spot. For most of his career Shafiq has come to bat when he has had chances to play a long innings because the top/middle order has failed. The disappointment lies in this that despite having the opportunities he still doesn't average 40+.
 
He might not be able to handle pressure but we should all admire his technique! :uakmal
 
Watch out folks, tomorrow this man is about to score the most fluent, exquisite, phantasmagorical 65 in the history of this fabulous sport the likes of which non-technical, rookie batsmen of today, yesteryear, and the future have ever witnessed. All hail technique :asad2.
 
RazaBadmash said:
Pak cricket fans don’t understand sports or Athletes. Once you hit a certain age it’s usually downhill based on reflexes, hand and eye coordination along with athleticism deteriorates. Asad and azhar being good players at their peak not great have been on a steady decline for years. They both peaked at being good players. We have a lot of good batsmen who have not gotten a shot to play in real conditions and for that we are suffering. Pcb has not put in the money nor have they put in the time to help create batsmen. We all know That money and time is invested in creating above average to great bowlers.
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Forget about fans, even our ex-players and our sports analysts (Self-proclaimed) don't understand the sports.

Just watch any sports show on any news channel of Pakistan. You will hear utter garbage there.
Many experts on our televisions, still call Asad Shafiq a youngster, who needs confidence.

The reason I wrote the above post is that what I have seen over the years, most of the good batsmen at least peak once in their career and majority peaks between the age brackets of 27-32/33. Azhar Ali despite being more limited batsman at least peaked during his career.

On the other hand Asad Shafiq never had any peak during his non-stop 70+ matches test career and the rankings reflect that truth.

Now the management need realize that both Azhar & Asad (35 & 34 officially) have crossed that age. Instead of wasting time on these oldies, invest on some 25/26 year old guy who will enter his peak age in a year or two.

Personally, I have no issues with the 35 years old guy, if he is performing i.e. Younis khan. But dragging the career of an oldie who was mediocre, even during his prime, is beyond my understanding.
 
Energy said:
Backing Asad for a 36 this morning. This is apt.
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I'd he gets that far he will get a hundred. Mark my words.
Once you have batted 25 balls here things are straightforward from overs 20-80.
That's why I was devastated by Babars wicket
 
Kaddy said:
Forget about fans, even our ex-players and our sports analysts (Self-proclaimed) don't understand the sports.

Just watch any sports show on any news channel of Pakistan. You will hear utter garbage there.
Many experts on our televisions, still call Asad Shafiq a youngster, who needs confidence.

The reason I wrote the above post is that what I have seen over the years, most of the good batsmen at least peak once in their career and majority peaks between the age brackets of 27-32/33. Azhar Ali despite being more limited batsman at least peaked during his career.

On the other hand Asad Shafiq never had any peak during his non-stop 70+ matches test career and the rankings reflect that truth.

Now the management need realize that both Azhar & Asad (35 & 34 officially) have crossed that age. Instead of wasting time on these oldies, invest on some 25/26 year old guy who will enter his peak age in a year or two.

Personally, I have no issues with the 35 years old guy, if he is performing i.e. Younis khan. But dragging the career of an oldie who was mediocre, even during his prime, is beyond my understanding.
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It is a problem with the fans too, they are on Naseem and Shaheen in other threads. I'm cool with giving these guys time and they should play every test match, but you have people doubting this
( I think they would rather see 2 spells Sohail khan, or 36 year old wahab who never fulfilled his potential, or worse still Imran khan)

There is no patience, and if a youngster was to do what Asad and Azhar have done post misyou, they wouldn't have had that rope.

It's a joke.
We needed Mickey as he actually had a vision and would have kept playing younger guys who had potential ( like he did with Babar) even if results weren't quite there.
 
Abdullah said:
I'd he gets that far he will get a hundred. Mark my words.
Once you have batted 25 balls here things are straightforward from overs 20-80.
That's why I was devastated by Babars wicket
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That is the ideal world of batting, and good batsmen will cash in on any opportunity after getting stuck in. Unfortunately, Pakistan cricket is far from it. If wickets keep falling and Asad is batting with the tail he may well go on to get a 60+ score.

On the other hand, I won't be surprised if they send Fawad in first and Asad bats after him.
 
Came in this morning in a pressure situation, andddd he's off after 8 balls.
 
This isn't a pressure situation. No one expects Pakistan to win the game or even draw it

Shafiq needs to go but I don't get why you bump these threads everytime he gets out. Not every situation is a pressure situation.

Mamoon is right when he says how we understand the game is wrong.
 
He is the worst player ever I have never seen him play any important innings ever.He played more than 70 test matches.The most useless player ever.Kick him out already.
 
Thank god
This should be it for him
But i dont see him going anywhere till misbah is our head coach
 
But Mickey Arthur said he is the best batsman of Pakistan. I think that says a lot about our technique & deluded mind setup
 
That dismissal is a school boy error, a average ball which all he had to do was leave, outstanding incompetence
 
Hasan123 said:
This isn't a pressure situation. No one expects Pakistan to win the game or even draw it

Shafiq needs to go but I don't get why you bump these threads everytime he gets out. Not every situation is a pressure situation.

Mamoon is right when he says how we understand the game is wrong.
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A pressure situation is not necessarily about expectation, it's about how tough the situation is. He's come in after 3 early wickets including our best batsman, chasing a mammoth score, against an on fire bowling attack, after a series in which he has failed immeasurably, been criticised heavily and is batting for his Pakistan career, to save us from absolute humiliation. Not exactly a Sunday club game, yet he certainly played like a club cricketer.

If Asad came in at 500/3, this wouldn't have been bumped.
 
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Firebat said:
A pressure situation is not necessarily about expectation, it's about how tough the situation is. He's come in after 3 early wickets including our best batsman, chasing a mammoth score, against an on fire bowling attack, after a series in which he has failed immeasurably, been criticised heavily and is batting for his Pakistan career, to save us from absolute humiliation. Not exactly a Sunday club game, yet he certainly played like a club cricketer.
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The game is dead. It's not a pressure situation. If he scores a century everyone will say he only scored to keep his place in the team. So don't tell me about a tough situation.
 
Hasan123 said:
This isn't a pressure situation. No one expects Pakistan to win the game or even draw it

Shafiq needs to go but I don't get why you bump these threads everytime he gets out. Not every situation is a pressure situation.

Mamoon is right when he says how we understand the game is wrong.
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Who cares? He can't handle pressure AND he's mediocre. Both are true. No need to bring Allama Mamoon into this.
 
Hasan123 said:
The game is dead. It's not a pressure situation. If he scores a century everyone will say he only scored to keep his place in the team. So don't tell me about a tough situation.
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His career is dead if he doesn't perform.
 
Hasan123 said:
This isn't a pressure situation. No one expects Pakistan to win the game or even draw it

Shafiq needs to go but I don't get why you bump these threads everytime he gets out. Not every situation is a pressure situation.

Mamoon is right when he says how we understand the game is wrong.
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He was under pressure. He looks like he is under pressure at the beat of times &#55357;&#56834;
 
He is among the most mediocre test cricketers to have played 75 tests for any country.

He is like Ravi Shastri with the bat but can't bowl.
 
Pressure or no, he has rarely survived quality bowling in his long test career.
 
I dare say even umar Akmal has more fans than papa shafiq . He is epitome of phrase “Runs are temporary I’m permanent” .
 
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