Australia v Pakistan | 2nd T20I | Manuka Oval, Canberra | 5th November, 2019 | Pakistan Innings

[Pete Rose]

I feel for Babar.

He deserves to play with the likes of Kohli, Smith etc. not with Rizwan and Zaman...

He needs a better coach

 

[Boiz Played Well]

Completely justified,like i said.Please read the post again.
However he cant go all out for his own sake because the players and media will make it really really hard for him.

I feel Pakistan doesn't respond to placid captains. Thinking of the Malik and Azhar variety. The kicking and shouting sometimes keeps them alive

 

[BalluBalleBaaz]

Babar is getting no support from the top. Top 3 has to be the best batters in the team.

 

[Mueez]

He needs a better coach

To be honest, all credit to Mickey for grooming Babar into a world-class batsman.

 

[Danyaalr01]

Bring in Haider Ali. The 19 year old who is playing t20 innings in First class cricket. Was unlucky to not play the national t20.

 

[hussain.r97]

To be honest, all credit to Mickey for grooming Babar into a world-class batsman.

If only we had Mickey for another couple of years...

 

[Big Mac]

You hate to see it

 

[castortroy]

Said yesterday that this pak team is capable of max 150 v Australia on a good day.

 

[Mueez]

If only we had Mickey for another couple of years...

If only the PCB was sensible enough......

 

[Pete Rose]

Pakistani batsmen hit boundaries in order to get the runrate to 6

 

[Danyaalr01]

If only the PCB was sensible enough......

Misbah stabbed Mickey in the back. Was part of the committee that got rid of Mickey then he applies himself.

 

[Pete Rose]

6 runs in the 18 th over. Cool cool

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Fakhar, Haris, Rizwan, Asif isn't the right combo for T20's.

 

[Mueez]

Misbah stabbed Mickey in the back. Was part of the committee that got rid of Mickey then he applies himself.

I have lots of respect for Misbah the captain, however he is a misfit for coach-cum-selector.

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

That was a hell of a shot by Iftikhar.

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Pakistan really needs a batting power hitting coach

 

[Danyaalr01]

Fakhar, Haris, Rizwan, Asif isn't the right combo for T20's.

Explain to super coach.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Pakistan needed at least Hafeez in there

 

[Hyperion66]

6 runs in the 18 th over. Cool cool

Starc is way above Imad's pay grade but at least he tried.

 

[Danyaalr01]

We need to try Khushdil, Musa and Hasnain next game.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Explain to super coach.

Even the super PCB won't get it.

 

[Danyaalr01]

SHot by Ifti. Pathan power.

 

[Boiz Played Well]

Pakistan needed at least Hafeez in there

To do what? His off-spin won't help with the batting problems. And his batting will add to the batting problems.

 

[Mueez]

You better not criticize Chacha Ifti.

Atleast he has the guts to try and hit a six.

 

[Big Mac]

 

[hussain.r97]

Ifti looked poor at the start of his innings, but to his credit looking brilliant now. Need him to take us to 160 somehow.

 

[Mueez]

SHot by Ifti. Pathan power.

We need more Pathan power.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Asif ahead of Iftikhar )

 

[JibranAnsari]

looks like australia want some batting practice.

 

[Mueez]

Great work Big Mac!

 

[shah_1]

Ifti uncle on fire

 

[JibranAnsari]

lol iftikhar is the luckiest guy on earth today.

 

[Danyaalr01]

Wow ifti.

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Iftikhar the man gets a fifty! All time great innings

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Richardson has been smashed to pieces here.

 

[Mueez]

Excellent innings by Ifti.

Well played.

 

[m.awais]

Atleast one selection of Misbah has been justified

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Expect Iftikhar to be in the 2023 WC squad

 

[Markhor]

Carnage from the youngster.

 

[hussain.r97]

Everything going right for chacha today, really well played.

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Iftikhar vs Starc. This will be an interesting last 5 balls

 

[Asif321]

oh my ifti
what is he doing

 

[Ahmed216]

You better not criticize Chacha Ifti.

Atleast he has the guts to try and hit a six.

Exactly! He is up for the fight unlike most in this side

 

[BalluBalleBaaz]

Iftikhar turning up the heat! Love it

 

[Big Mac]

This is gonna get some use

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

That was a glorious shot.

 

[JibranAnsari]

iftikhar doesnt have any problem with pace.

 

[emranabbas]

We need to try Khushdil, Musa and Hasnain next game.

Impossible!

1. They are not over 35
2. They are not misbah's buddies
3. They need experience by warming the bench then maybe when they are 30+ we can start giving them chances

 

[Hyperion66]

That was a gem of an innings from Iftikhar, could very well turn out to be a match winning one.

 

[JibranAnsari]

out .. was out 1 meter i think

 

[Shafi]

What will happen to Irfan and Wahab today along with Amir?

 

[JibranAnsari]

lol i dont know why they needed a replay.

 

[emranabbas]

Ifti chacha is here to say

 

[Danyaalr01]

Side for next game:

1. Babar
2. Imam (Fakhar has to go for his average of 8 off 12 games)
3. Haris (other option is Asif)
4. Iftikhar
5. Khushdil
6. Imad
7. Shadab
8. Rizwan
9. Musa
10. Amir
11. Hasnain

 

[hussain.r97]

The great thing about Ifti is that, unlike other Pakistani batsmen, he's hitting pacers and playing the short ball well!

 

[Cryin Out Loud]

Pity I was looking forward to seeing Irfan bat.

 

[Shafi]

Australia will chase this total under 15 overs. Irfan will give around 50-60 in 3 overs

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Iftikhar now has a T20 average of 105

#Bradmanesque

 

[hussain.r97]

150 is nowhere near enough, and it'll be impossible to defend, even with Irfan and Wahab's experience.

 

[Danyaalr01]

Open the bowling with IFTI, it's his day.

 

[Mueez]

This is a very good total considering where we were at 10 overs.

 

[Mean&Green]

Damnnnnn iftikhar went crazy pure Pathan raw strength is what that was but we are still 35-40 runs short to make a game of it