Australia v Pakistan | 4th ODI | Sydney | Jan 22, 2017 | Australia Innings

[Zohaib Shah]

He opens the bat or plays at number three for Peshawar and has been one of the major reason why Peshawar has won every major domestic LOI tournament in recent years. He is NOT a number 7 batsman.

To me he is a number 11 batsmen.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Its a high time for him to perform because i don't see this match growing any positives with a wonder record of him in chases under pressure. This may become his last tour if he fails to perform when needed not against Irish bowlers

We're you watching the last game?

 

[street cricketer]

Shobby to be a match changer

 

[AhsanAK]

Yeah his butt is definitely too big. Really embarrassing these fitness levels.

This made me recall the Yasir incident of 2015 world Cup against India XD

 

[m.shah]

Expensive over

 

[Syed1]

What should be the fantasy Pak side in the next series which could arrest our descent?

IMHO something like this could be useful

Sharjeel
Sarfaraz (c) (wk)
Babar
Haris (even a one-legged Haris would bat better than Azhar/Asad)
Malik
Saad Ali
Imad
Shadab/Fahim/Yamin
Hassan
Amir
Junaid

 

[ekpakistani]

that fielding effort just shows how generous we Pakistanis are..... first we give Smith a chance in almost every match .. then a nobody like handscomb is made to look like bradman ... and now the only time we catch is when its a free hit .. finally that fielding

no other fan in the world for any sport or team can claim the thrill of a Pakistani fan .. love every minute of it Alhamdulillah

 

[Syed1]

To me he is a number 11 batsmen.

Even Sarfaraz looked like a number 11 when he was forced to bat at 7 initially in his career.

 

[street cricketer]

Guy clearly thinks he is Ponting/Jonty. Might have taken one handed fluke catch in practice or something like that.

Have to give him the benefit of doubt.

Maybe he was inspired by Dwayne Leverock..

 

[msb314]

This made me recall the Yasir incident of 2015 world Cup against India XD

What happened?

 

[AhsanAK]

We're you watching the last game?

Sure that was a great Knock but i meant in chases, the pressure gets him when there are runs on the board.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

What should be the fantasy Pak side in the next series which could arrest our descent?

IMHO something like this could be useful

Sharjeel
Sarfaraz (c) (wk)
Babar
Haris (even a one-legged Haris would bat better than Azhar/Asad)
Malik
Saad Ali
Imad
Shadab/Fahim/Yamin
Hassan
Amir
Junaid

Saad Ali is a grafter, in the mold of Azhar....Can't have him at #6, Either he plays in the top or doesn't play at all.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Disgusting fielding. This is laughable. Azhar this time

 

[hamaadqureshi819]

Guys whats this azhar doing yaar
Im loosing temper

 

[Cricket World]

Azhar misfields and that tells about his body language

 

[Justcrazy]

They are milking the bowlers well here, easy runs , they will explode towards the end.

 

[Syed1]

Sure that was a great Knock but i meant in chases, the pressure gets him when there are runs on the board.

I'd take one Sharjeel over eleven Azhar Alis

 

[AhsanAK]

What happened?

He got his pants off of him LOL

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Poor bowling by Imad.

 

[Cricket World]

Azhar still might not be fit but came back to save his captaincy

 

[Syed1]

Saad Ali is a grafter, in the mold of Azhar....Can't have him at #6, Either he plays in the top or doesn't play at all.

He has an average of 60 odd at 85+ SR in 30 List A matches. Aisa hi grafter mil jaye bhai

 

[marlonbrowndo]

This captaincy is making me sick

 

[Cricket World]

Imad Wasim bowling freebies

 

[msb314]

This is pathetic bowling by Imad

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

What should be the fantasy Pak side in the next series which could arrest our descent?

IMHO something like this could be useful

Sharjeel
Sarfaraz (c) (wk)
Babar
Haris (even a one-legged Haris would bat better than Azhar/Asad)
Malik
Saad Ali
Imad
Shadab/Fahim/Yamin
Hassan
Amir
Junaid

Pakistan needs to back players that can whack the ball. Like England got rid of all the 70 strike rate players and backed aggressive players.

Also this needs to be done at u.19 level.

 

[Syed1]

Azhar still might not be fit but came back to save his captaincy

I'm glad he came back it is reducing all doubt that he is the most pathetic captain we have ever had

 

[Zohaib Shah]

Even Sarfaraz looked like a number 11 when he was forced to bat at 7 initially in his career.

Except Sarfraz got better. Showed he's worthy to be a top order batsmen. Rizwan has a long way to go in terms of batting like him. The dude rarely gets in good enough positions to play his shots.

At this moment in time I see no reason to push him up the order.

 

[Cricket World]

You can feel that Imad is not even trying to spin

 

[Justcrazy]

155 / 1

27 overs

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Sure that was a great Knock but i meant in chases, the pressure gets him when there are runs on the board.

Surely you can't blame Sharjeel,Pakistan has been a terrible chaser lately.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

He has an average of 60 odd at 85+ SR in 30 List A matches. Aisa hi grafter mil jaye bhai

In domestics.... reduce the average by 15 and the SR by 10 points for the jump in Internationals.....

 

[Cricket World]

How many more to come in next 23 overs - 200 plus

 

[fast1975]

so watta bowler imad is already figured out by aussies and now he is just a pedestrian. he cannot turn the ball anyway, just an arm ball he got which has been nuetralized by aussues

bye bye watta bowler imad

 

[Ankit007]

Another partnership building. Pakistan needs wickets. At least one of them. if these two will stay.

, 350 is for sure on cards

 

[marlonbrowndo]

That embarrassing drop by Sharjeel costing us

 

[Cricket World]

Fielding got bad to worse with the introduction of our Captain AA

 

[ekpakistani]

Another partnership building. Pakistan needs wickets. At least one of them. if these two will stay.

, 350 is for sure on cards

350 will be an easy chase .. we saw even India chase that after being 25/3 the other day

 

[msb314]

What should be the fantasy Pak side in the next series which could arrest our descent?

IMHO something like this could be useful

Sharjeel
Sarfaraz (c) (wk)
Babar
Haris (even a one-legged Haris would bat better than Azhar/Asad)
Malik
Saad Ali
Imad
Shadab/Fahim/Yamin
Hassan
Amir
Junaid

Sarfraz as an opener is a horrible idea - not every team will be Ireland.

Bring back Shehzad asap and open him with Sharjeel.

Rest of the team looks good - not sure who Saad Ali is but maybe Sarfraz should continue to play at 6.

I would be inclined to give Rizwan a few more chances too as his keeping has been good.

 

[Justcrazy]

Aussies going to make a big total here

 

[AhsanAK]

I'd take one Sharjeel over eleven Azhar Alis

See thats the point we can't have 11 Azhars or 11 Sharjeels, balance,fitness and quality is needed not the typical Misbah or Afrid Replacements. They couldn't win us the WC , these 2 don't quite seem to liven up a match a bit. Babar and Malik fit the categories with Sarfaraz next in line

 

[hamaadqureshi819]

I'm a Kashmiri studying in an Indian city. Everyday I have arguments with my Indian friends about cricket. Atleast these guys should give me something to defend. What can I say in defence of these guys.

 

[Cricket World]

It's going to be carnage from here on

 

[ekpakistani]

That embarrassing drop by Sharjeel costing us

bhai .. that was not a drop .. drop is when one makes an attempt to catch the ball

 

[Belawal2014]

400 on the cards.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Sickening captaincy

 

[Cricket World]

We cant go against good batting sides with three part time spinners

 

[fast1975]

400 on card.................warner will butcher us after 100

 

[Syed1]

Sarfraz as an opener is a horrible idea - not every team will be Ireland.

Bring back Shehzad asap and open him with Sharjeel.

Rest of the team looks good - not sure who Saad Ali is but maybe Sarfraz should continue to play at 6.

I would be inclined to give Rizwan a few more chances too as his keeping has been good.

Babar, Haris, Malik and Sarfaraz would be such a one-dimensional and powerless middle order and you want to add tuk tuk expert Shehzad as opener

 

[Cricket World]

Sooner we learn better it would be - bits and pieces cricketers wont work which England is still trying to figure out

 

[Ankit007]

350 will be an easy chase .. we saw even India chase that after being 25/3 the other day

Can't say if Pakistan can repeat that....let's see

 

[Syed1]

Fatty's drop costing us dearly

 

[msb314]

Yaar Imad!!!

Stop bowling rubbish on the leg side

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Poor Azhar will be roasted in the media, but it's not his fault. He is terrible, but so is the rest of the team.

 

[ekpakistani]

we must not forget this is Australia in their backyard ... apnay ghar mein har koi sher hota hai ... and tbh .. Australia dare not even come to PK for a match

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan is way behind in OD , even BD is ahead . You cannot expect to restrict opposition to less than 300 these days .

 

[AhsanAK]

400 on the cards.

Maybe even a 450 record if these tow carry on with maxwell to come

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

For Gods Sake Hafeez....Take Over Man !!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Imad is going 8 per over.

 

[super hitter]

Babar, Haris, Malik and Sarfaraz would be such a one-dimensional and powerless middle order and you want to add tuk tuk expert Shehzad as opener

Malik is the only player after sharjeel in the XI who's looking for sixes and a strike rate of 100+

 

[Nikhil_cric]

This is a very good deck for batting. Ball coming on nicely.

 

[Syed1]

Poor Azhar will be roasted in the media, but it's not his fault. He is terrible, but so is the rest of the team.

He is making the team worse with his presence

 

[Madplayer]

Hassan 143kph
He is defnitely working on his pace

He always had it in domestics. Dont know why he wasnt bowling quicker in ODIs. Perhaps for better control.

 

[msb314]

Babar, Haris, Malik and Sarfaraz would be such a one-dimensional and powerless middle order and you want to add tuk tuk expert Shehzad as opener

Babar and Haris bat easily at a SR of 90+ whilst Malik is good in the middle overs - esp against spinners. Sarfraz has been our best ODI batsman recently. Not a bad idea IMO.

With Sharjeel as an opener - it would be a decent top order.

 

[Zeshan547]

Absolute carnage is coming up. Kamzoor dil hazraat apna tv band kr lein.

 

[ekpakistani]

for what its worth .. run rate is 5.86 ... 170/1 in 29 overs .. few wickets here .. things can change

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Amir returns.

 

[Cricket World]

Imad is not an spinner
Hafeez is finished with new action
Malik very much part timer these days

Effectively no spinner in the side

 

[super hitter]

Smith starting each over with a four,

 

[Nikhil_cric]

When the spinners fail to exert control, Pakistan usually get thrashed. This has especially been true over the last 6-7 years.

 

[Cricket World]

We are feeding Smith with four ball in every over

 

[super hitter]

And when Malik was to settle, he's been replaced, silly

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Warner on 99.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Warner on 99

 

[Madplayer]

Can't say if Pakistan can repeat that....let's see

You are being too polite here

 

[fast1975]

Imad is not an spinner
Hafeez is finished with new action
Malik very much part timer these days

Effectively no spinner in the side

agreed with this

hafeez is completelty finished. usless. he shd never play for pakistan again as his batting is so sub par. simple as that

malik was hardly a part time bowler

imad is not a truner, just an arm ball, nothing else. and probably not a clean action

 

[AhsanAK]

100 will be 200 , salute to DaWi

 

[Arham_PakFan]

for Warner.

 

[msb314]

Great hundred!

What a guy this Warner is!

 

[Syed1]

Warner should dedicate this century to Azhar's captaincy

 

[Nikhil_cric]

12th ton for Dave. What a knock! Series winning effort.