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

[ExpressPacer]

Best players of spin on right now. Worst plays of pace. Should make most of these overs.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Expect the Aussies to bring on the pacers now since these 2 are our best players of spin

 

[jog_1]

You could tell he got tired.

A fresh Sharjeel would have cleared the ropes again.

He needs to lose some fat and put on more muscle.

 

[Mamoon]

From this situation, India will definitely win but teams like SA, England and even NZ would run Australia close. Anything less than 320 from here on would be a massive disappointment.

 

[msb314]

Need 50's from Hafeez and Malik at a minimum

 

[waleed88]

Sharjeel did his job, Warner has been getting out for cheap runs all through the series..

However the difference is Warner has Smith coming at 1 down, who carries on at the other end..

And we have Babar Azam

 

[super hitter]

and now they'll be back to pace

 

[JibranAnsari]

If we score 4.5 runs for next 32 overs we will end up scoring 144 more , so I think we will be 264 all out in 49 overs.

 

[msb314]

From this situation, India will definitely win but teams like SA, England and even NZ would run Australia close. Anything less than 320 from here on would be a massive disappointment.

Still have Umar, Rizwan and Imad to come so still a small chance.

 

[yasir]

Both youngsters showed their nerves, no need for Babar to go for that shot. And Sharjeel keep on hitting over fielders, patients was needed from both.

Pakistan does not have mental strength to chase, they go through motions with bit of success

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Only person who could bring us close in the end overs is Akmal

 

[Nasty Naz]

If Pakistan really wants to go hard at this chase, going after these spinners is their best shot and Malik/Hafeez can hit them well. Pakistan can't play like they can go at 9-10 runs an over in the last 10, they have to target the weaker bowlers.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Just need to avoid dots no matter what.

 

[darksher]

Damn... that's the game. He was batting so beautifully

Sorry despite a handful of classy shots, it was mostly luck and eventually he ran out of it.

 

[Madplayer]

Sharjeel did his job, Warner has been getting out for cheap runs all through the series..

However the difference is Warner has Smith coming at 1 down, who carries on at the other end..

And we have Babar Azam

Wow man, your hatred for Babar is getting out of hand. Its like a snow ball effect. Every other post you make has Babar's name in it.

 

[Mamoon]

Now Mamoon will come say Sharjeel has never helped Pakistan win a match.

What else can the man do, 74 off 47 with wickets falling around him. Great batting

Maybe he can score a hundred, or a 150?

Once again, match awareness was lacking. He had 17 off the last over, there was no need of taking on a fielder like Warner. In addition, he was tired after 47 deliveries because he ran quite hard.

That is why don't expect him to win matches for Pakistan. He seems like another nearly man and we have a lot of them. Needs to improve his shot selection, match awareness and fitness, which are too much to ask for it seems.

That does not mean that he should not be in the team as some folks are suggesting. It's just that keep your expectations low and don't overrate him. I don't think he is going to get any better with time, he is what he is.

 

[msb314]

Still have to match the asking rate - Hafeez and Malik should look to take on the spinners.

 

[Asif321]

last batting pair now

 

[super hitter]

we need a type of XI where Sharjeel kind of guy is at one end and a strike rotator at the other

 

[JibranAnsari]

Time to play some dot professor

 

[marlonbrowndo]

These 2 have played almost 500 ODIs between them and they need to show it now

 

[yasir]

These two are king of spin, should go 6/7 an over pretty easy, take Pakistan to 200/210 till 30th over, that's just 80/90in 13 overs, not that hard, then we have shot total.

 

[JibranAnsari]

we need a type of XI where Sharjeel kind of guy is at one end and a strike rotator at the other

We need to import a strike rotator , cant be found in Pakistan.

 

[msb314]

Good six by Hafeez - vital!

 

[Madplayer]

We need to import a strike rotator , cant be found in Pakistan.

Sarfaraz is one. And malik is another.

 

[shariqnoor]

Sharjeel did his job, Warner has been getting out for cheap runs all through the series..

However the difference is Warner has Smith coming at 1 down, who carries on at the other end..

And we have Babar Azam

The guy average over 50 with a SR of 90+. Why are we as a nation so ungrateful?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Now don't waste the rest of the over.

 

[super hitter]

six

 

[msb314]

Hafeez playing sensibly!

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Maybe he can score a hundred, or a 150?

Once again, match awareness was lacking. He had 17 off the last over, there was no need of taking on a fielder like Warner. In addition, he was tired after 47 deliveries because he ran quite hard.

That is why don't expect him to win matches for Pakistan. He seems like another nearly man and we have a lot of them. Needs to improve his shot selection, match awareness and fitness, which are too much to ask for it seems.

That does not mean that he should not be in the team as some folks are suggesting. It's just that keep your expectations low and don't overrate him. I don't think he is going to get any better with time, he is what he is.

He saved us from embarrassment and scored 150 odd against Ireland.

He's the best we have and we have to support him. He's only been in the team for a little while, give him some time

 

[msb314]

Good over for us!

 

[msb314]

He saved us from embarrassment and scored 150 odd against Ireland.

He's the best we have and we have to support him. He's only been in the team for a little while, give him some time

Brilliant powerhitter but he needs to lose weight and really improve his fitness.

 

[super hitter]

We need to import a strike rotator , cant be found in Pakistan.

kind of true, the one's we have don't stay for long, but what I meant was that

Sharjeel
strike rotator
Sharjeel
strike rotator
Sharjeel
strike rotator
Sharjeel
strike rotator

 

[shariqnoor]

Poor captaincy from Smith. Just bring Starc and Hazlewood for a combined 4-5 over spell and watch these 2 like a deer in the headlights.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Sarfaraz is one. And malik is another.

Sarfraz is too volatile , I like him but he is pretty unreliable. Malik is fine as far as the bowling is ordinary.

 

[Hitman]

Not boasting here, but I do get the feeling that Indian team from the current position of the Pak team would have definitely had a chance of winning. Not saying they would have definitely won, but they would have definitely had a chance.

 

[160KPH]

This partnership needs to add 100 runs at least if we are to have a chance. Hopefully Malik bats through.

 

[msb314]

Now lets try and get a bondary off the last ball

 

[Mamoon]

He saved us from embarrassment and scored 150 odd against Ireland.

He's the best we have and we have to support him. He's only been in the team for a little while, give him some time

That is it the point where we disagree. I don't think he is going to get better with time, neither in terms of fitness/attitude or shot selection, which makes him a frustrating player in my book because he is clearly talented.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

platform is well set by sharjeel...hopefully hafeez and malik can use their experience to chase the total... just bat at around 6 an over for the next 20 overs... and take from there, partnership is key here

 

[Mamoon]

Our batting approach in ODIs while chasing big totals has been good lately, but we simply cannot bat like this when we are batting first.

Had we won the toss on this pitch, we would be 100/3 after 20 overs and not 130/3.

 

[Belawal2014]

Not boasting here, but I do get the feeling that Indian team from the current position of the Pak team would have definitely had a chance of winning. Not saying they would have definitely won, but they would have definitely had a chance.

I completely agree, tbh.

 

[Rayyman]

 

[msb314]

Good start to the over!

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

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That is it the point where we disagree. I don't think he is going to get better with time, neither in terms of fitness/attitude or shot selection, which makes him a frustrating player in my book because he is clearly talented.

Hasn't he improved since he was first introduced into the team? You don't lose weight overnight and you don't gain match awareness without actually playing. He needs more time

 

[JibranAnsari]

Our batting approach in ODIs while chasing big totals has been good lately, but we simply cannot bat like this when we are batting first.

Had we won the toss on this pitch, we would be 100/3 after 20 overs and not 130/3.

True that , we probably are too afraid of getting out under 200.

 

[Mamoon]

Starc returns, much to the dismay of our experienced duo.

 

[yasir]

138 in 20 is pretty good. 200 in 30 in only 62 or 72, if we do 210, both very doable. They need to focus on playing for long partnership. Let Umar face the seamers

 

[super hitter]

Starc is on and I'm off cuz its time for malik to go

 

[ads101]

Hafeez actually looking in some sort of form which is good.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

[/b]

That is it the point where we disagree. I don't think he is going to get better with time, neither in terms of fitness/attitude or shot selection, which makes him a frustrating player in my book because he is clearly talented.

no worries mickey will take care of him... he shouldn't reduce it drastically and end like jamshed...

 

[Mamoon]

Hasn't he improved since he was first introduced into the team? You don't lose weight overnight and you don't gain match awareness without actually playing. He needs more time

He was overweight in 2013 and he is overweight in 2017. You don't lose weight overnight but can certainly lose it in 4 years.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Just need to keep rotating the strike. And if you get a bad ball, hit it for four. If you don't, then so be it. Just keeping taking singles.

 

[Rayyman]

Just need to keep rotating the strike. And if you get a bad ball, hit it for four. If you don't, then so be it. Just keeping taking singles.

Just knock it around for 5-6 more overs. Then one of them can have a real go.

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

He was overweight in 2013 and he is overweight in 2017. You don't lose weight overnight but can certainly lose it in 4 years.

He was in and out the team. He's a permanent member now and working toward losing his weight.

I genuinely don't get who you would replace Sharjeel with

 

[darksher]

Had darksher above had his way we'd be full of more ''techniques'' like Shafiq, Azhar in our team.

Mentioning Azhar and Technique is the same sentence is an insult to the later, AA is a right-handed version of Sharjeel in technical aspects, both are extremely limited players, its just that Sharjeel has good hand-eye coordination and reflexes which helps him maneuver and time the ball better than his right-handed version. But talking strictly of technical discipline, both are at par with each other.

 

[Mamoon]

Kamran Akmal should have been sent in as Sarfraz's replacement. Although he is not good in the middle-order, I would rather have him at number 7 than athlete Rizwan catching thin air.

 

[msb314]

Just need to keep rotating the strike. And if you get a bad ball, hit it for four. If you don't, then so be it. Just keeping taking singles.

When chasing 350 - you need a boundary off every over tbh.

 

[Mamoon]

He was in and out the team. He's a permanent member now and working toward losing his weight.

I genuinely don't get who you would replace Sharjeel with

None right now, but why does that mean that he cannot be criticized for his shortcomings?

And - you don't have to be in the national team team to work on your fitness. As a professional cricketer, you are obliged to do so.

 

[Jabo]

We got no chance of winning

But just hope we put up a good fight

 

[adzzy786]

I've not slept all night. Don't know whether to get some sleep and avoid disappointment or to stay awake and watch a very unlikely successful chase. Really need make sure we keep rotating

 

[ask_analyse_act]

He was overweight in 2013 and he is overweight in 2017. You don't lose weight overnight but can certainly lose it in 4 years.

but he has reduced since his second stint, hopefully he is taken good care by the management especially on fitness..

 

[Mamoon]

Malik support thread will be the most bumped thread today either way.

 

[msb314]

Malik has to get going - take 4-5 RPO will not cut it unfortunately.

 

[Mamoon]

Need another 15+ over.

 

[Rayyman]

Malik has to get going - take 4-5 RPO will not cut it unfortunately.

If he gets out now, Akmal will not last.

 

[Mamoon]

Problem with both Malik and Sarfraz is that they need at least 20-25 deliveries to get going, which is a luxury you cannot always afford.

 

[shah_1]

9 overs still left from spinners

ghaddo spinners ko marro

 

[Indiafan]

Only person who could bring us close in the end overs is Akmal

maybe 5 years ago, lets see

 

[msb314]

Miuch needed boundary by Hafeez!

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

[/b]

None right now, but why does that mean that he cannot be criticized for his shortcomings?

And - you don't have to be in the national team team to work on your fitness. As a professional cricketer, you are obliged to do so.

I never said you can't criticize him but if you don't have a better option then give the man a chance.

 

[Mamoon]

If we can score 70 from the 9 overs of spin left, we will run Australia close.

 

[msb314]

150 up - just have to keep going now!

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

College in 3 hours and I haven't slept all night. Great

 

[Mamoon]

I never said you can't criticize him but if you don't have a better option then give the man a chance.

I am giving him a chance, I didn't say that he should be dropped.

 

[adzzy786]

[/b]

None right now, but why does that mean that he cannot be criticized for his shortcomings?

And - you don't have to be in the national team team to work on your fitness. As a professional cricketer, you are obliged to do so.

Even though I'm starting to become a Sharjeel fan you are right. Common sense prevails here, he should be working hard towards his fitness. This comes down to his own discipline and attitude. I watched a video of Kohli recently and he spoke about when he started playing for India he wasn't looking after himself properly and wasn't doing well, he then sorted his diet out, trained and worked harder and continues to do so and the success follows. Sharjeel has great hand eye coordination no doubt, but if he worked hard on his fitness and his weak areas he would be a good Pakistani batsmen. Yes he has talent but to be able to use all of it he needs to work hard! But then again when have we ever seen a true professional from Pakistan cricket team.

 

[yasir]

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None right now, but why does that mean that he cannot be criticized for his shortcomings?

And - you don't have to be in the national team team to work on your fitness. As a professional cricketer, you are obliged to do so.

People don't realize we are loosing for last 30 years to Auses mainly because of fitness. Even today, look at their fielding and ours, we we not taking doubles, they weee milking doubles left and right. Not to mention millions dropped catches and mis fields.

Talent only goes to a length, as cricket goes atheletic route, we have to go their, India has improved because they focus on those things apart from everything else. Some how people want to worship their favorite no matter what

 

[ExpressPacer]

When chasing 350 - you need a boundary off every over tbh.

Pakistan can't do that. These guys are playing 3 dots an over vs part timer Head. Even asking for singles is too much bro

 

[Hamza_]

Sharjeel should have continued and scored a Hundred atleast here, It was there for the taking. I agree with [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] Should have had better awareness, Got 17 off the last over.

 

[Barragan]

Damn, missed the Sharjeel fireworks.

But I'm hoping to see Pak chase this down (albeit it will be a miracle).