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

[Pete Rose]

All these shots lack conviction

 

[Fahdi]

Honestly Rizwan is a horrible misfit in T20s.

Fakhar has been horrible on wickets with high bounce.

Asif is Asif I guess.

The only real disappointment has been Harris Sohail. The rest have performed per expectation for the most part.

 

[Danyaalr01]

TBH Iftikhar has looked decent against Sri Lanka and now against Aussies. Better than Asif.

 

[NoBallZombie]

Lets see if ifti chacha can bail us out

 

[shariqnoor]

And if anyone thinks Mickey wouldn't have suffered this humiliation are living in delusion. This debacle has nothing to do with who's the coach. Mickey would've been ruthlessly exposed here. He built up his record by playing in UAE and an odd win here and there against the big boys but there was nothing substantial.

If 140-155 is the total pitches provide, Pakistan will generally be able to compete. Once you get pitches that demand scores of 170-190, Pakistan are clueless.

 

[Mean&Green]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] though Pakistan is quite hopeless don’t you think this Australian t20 team is extremely strong I don’t see any team even coming close now please don’t say India even Sunil gavaskar said India’s 5th ranking in t20s is a true reflection of their performance

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Iftikhar really looks awful I don’t know how he is selected

He and Asif Ali are Misbahs best friends. This friendship was even shown in Islamabad United

 

[hussain.r97]

And once again, this is why domestic performances of the past should be taken with a grain of salt. Iftikhar looks awful.

 

[Danyaalr01]

Ifti pulling and hooking Cummins easily. Asif should be dropped for Khushdil. Ifti should be tryed at 3.

 

[hussain.r97]

On a positive note, I'm happy to see Babar Azam leading from the front as captain.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Honestly Rizwan is a horrible misfit in T20s.

Fakhar has been horrible on wickets with high bounce.

Asif is Asif I guess.

The only real disappointment has been Harris Sohail. The rest have performed per expectation for the most part.

Harris sohails overall t20 sr is 107 which suggests that he is not a t20 player. These stats are very important when selecting t20 players.

 

[Amirforpresident]

Ifti uncle looks like he has never hold a bat before in hhis hands

 

[shah_1]

Iftikhar is not even trying

 

[Mamoon]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] though Pakistan is quite hopeless don’t you think this Australian t20 team is extremely strong I don’t see any team even coming close now please don’t say India even Sunil gavaskar said India’s 5th ranking in t20s is a true reflection of their performance

Gavaskar is talking rubbish. This Australian side is very good indeed, but so are the full-strength Indian and English sides. Definitely the top three teams by some distance, and one of them will win win the WT20 next year.

 

[Danyaalr01]

Come on Ifti, that was a drag down, those have to go.

 

[Ahmed216]

Has anyone seen a dumber cricketer than asif?
At any level be it gully mohalla ??
Even kids in my locality dont get out in the same fashion innings after innings

 

[JibranAnsari]

On a positive note, I'm happy to see Babar Azam leading from the front as captain.

ofcourse he is neither selecting team and pretty sure with giants like misbah and waqar in the camp he wont have any say in the strategy either.

 

[Markhor]

Barring Babar, Pakistan suck all the life out of the art of batting. It is an absolute chore watching us bat.

 

[Danyaalr01]

I wonder what's going on in Babar's head.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

I wonder if we have better replacements

 

[Mamoon]

Iftikhar can barely put bat on ball.

 

[Mean&Green]

Where is that poor guy talat hussain why was he dropped he was doing so good like whyyy

 

[Pete Rose]

playing out dots in the 14th over. Cool cool

 

[Boiz Played Well]

another decent innings by mohammad rizwan.

lol

 

[Danyaalr01]

Where is that poor guy talat hussain why was he dropped he was doing so good like whyyy

He should replace Haris. HAris is a class player, just not in t20s. Talat also gives some bowling.

 

[imshally81]

 

[Asif321]

iftikhar looks a carbon copy of misbah style of play

 

[Mamoon]

Hussain Talat is pretty good for our standards. I think he has been given the short end of the stick.

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Four runs from Iftikhar!!

 

[Pete Rose]

Hit a boundary and play 4 dot balls thereafter

 

[shah_1]

We have lost the game

 

[imshally81]

 

[Mamoon]

Iftikhar cements his place for the WT20 with this over.

 

[Asif321]

umar amin will fit in this line up

 

[Square Drive]

Asif is actually so trash, it's not even funny.

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Six by iftikhar

 

[Amirforpresident]

Youngster getting into his groove now.

 

[hussain.r97]

Hussain Talat is pretty good for our standards. I think he has been given the short end of the stick.

He's not amazing as of now, but at least he bats at a decent enough rate. Much better than Asif Ali.

 

[Green Patriot]

This whole team needs a revamp.

And Babar needs to control his temper because even though completely justified people will start comparing this with Sarfaraz's screaming behind the stumps and put him under further pressure and it doesnt take long for players to revolt against a young captain or express their mutiny in the dressing room at being told off.

 

[Danyaalr01]

Iftikhar cements his place for the WT20 with this over.

Not the best, but is an upgrade over Asif. If I had to choose one of Misbah's friends (Asif and Ifti) I would pick Ifti. Hussain Talat should bat at 3.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Hussain Talat is pretty good for our standards. I think he has been given the short end of the stick.

bounce and pace is not his friend either , nor is offspin.

 

[Big Mac]

Iftikhar really looks awful I don’t know how he is selected

 

[hussain.r97]

Good going by Iftikhar, looks like he's timing the ball better now.

 

[Shafi]

I can't find the Misbah lovers here.

Misbah lovers don't watch cricket or have any interest for our cricket goodness.

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Iftikhar just scored 14 runs in an over by Richardson which is decent

 

[Amirforpresident]

14 runs of the last 4 balls.

Come on guys we need more of that

 

[JibranAnsari]

pakistan should at least get 135/

 

[Danyaalr01]

This whole team needs a revamp.

And Babar needs to control his temper because even though completely justified people will start comparing this with Sarfaraz's screaming behind the stumps and put him under further pressure and it doesnt take long for players to revolt against a young captain or express their mutiny in the dressing room at being told off.

Babars frustration is justified. He is the only one performing. Sarfaraz would scream at players doing way better than him. Babar is stuck in a terrbile mess right now.

 

[Mamoon]

There are definitely similarities between Iftikhar and Misbah.

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Iftikhar with another boundary!

 

[hussain.r97]

We need 160 at the very least or this is a cakewalk for Australia, though 160 is generous for a bowling attack with Wahab and Irfan.

 

[Pete Rose]

Iftikhar took 10 deliveries to find his groove. That’s not good enough.

 

[JibranAnsari]

gone

 

[Pete Rose]

There are definitely similarities between Iftikhar and Misbah.

Yes both take 15 deliveries to get going regardless of format

 

[Danyaalr01]

Yes IFTI

 

[Big Mac]

I think he's gone

 

[Ahmed216]

Iftikhar is one of the very few pak cricketers who have brains... very few posters here know that and most criticize him for the sake of it

 

[Mamoon]

You don’t take on Warner in the field. poor judgement.

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Noooo Babar is run out

 

[Mueez]

Should be out.

 

[JibranAnsari]

decent knock by babar azam.

 

[Amirforpresident]

Shame.

 

[Pete Rose]

We need 160 at the very least or this is a cakewalk for Australia, though 160 is generous for a bowling attack with Wahab and Irfan.

With irfan and Wahab in t20 bowling up no score is safe

 

[Danyaalr01]

He didn't turn quick enough for the second. Stopped at the crease then set off. Good innings though.

 

[JibranAnsari]

130 will be a stretch from here.

 

[Ahmed216]

Thats better than what likes of fakhar and asif do on the field. Remember hes not surrounded by legends

 

[Danyaalr01]

You don’t take on Warner in the field. poor judgement.

The run was there, he just didn't turn quick enough, he stopped briefly. What the commentators just said too.

 

[hussain.r97]

Well played, but we really needed him to go all the way.

 

[Green Patriot]

Babars frustration is justified. He is the only one performing. Sarfaraz would scream at players doing way better than him. Babar is stuck in a terrbile mess right now.

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.

 

[Bilal Ahmad15]

Imad and Iftikhar arent the worst power hitters

 

[Mamoon]

Iftikhar will be playing in all three formats very soon.

 

[hussain.r97]

Imad needs to up that average.

 

[Danyaalr01]

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.

True, the media are ruthless in Pakistan. And he has his haters.

 

[neonoir]

112 after 16 overs absolutely ridiculous, would be a miracle if we reach 140 here

 

[BalluBalleBaaz]

Think Umar Akmal is set for another comeback in T20s. He was nervous against his home Lahori crowd.

Umar then i guess can show his 'talent' again!

 

[GreenKhan]

Iftikhar since his comeback seems an improved player with a better temprament. Small sample but if he continues then he will be an asset to the batting line up .

 

[Mueez]

I feel for Babar.

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

 

[Danyaalr01]

What a shot by IFTI

 

[castortroy]

Aussies will get this in 16 overs

 

[Big Mac]