Babar Azam should be playing IPL: Nasser Hussain

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Don't want to get into Indo-Pak politics but Babar Azam needs to be playing IPL: Nasser Hussain

Over the past couple of years, Babar Azam has truly established his credentials as one of the finest batsmen in world cricket. While Babar is going from strength to strength in international cricket, he doesn't get to be a part of the Indian Premier League (IPL) unlike other top batsmen like Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson, etc.

Seeing Babar showcase his skills with the bat in the ongoing England vs Pakistan Test series, former England skipper Nasser Hussain highlighted the need for Babar to play IPL, which is the best T20 league in the world. He also compared the India vs Pakistan cricketing rivalry to that of between football clubs Manchester City and Manchester United in the English Premier League.

“I don’t want to get into the politics of it but India and Pakistan not playing each other are like the Premier League with Manchester City not playing Manchester United, or Everton-Liverpool or Spurs and Arsenal”, Nasser Hussain remarked.

There was a time when Pakistani cricketers were allowed to play in the IPL but ever since the political relations between the two countries turned sour, players from the neighbouring country have been barred from the Indian franchise-based T20 competition.

“It’s the Pakistani players not being in the IPL. The IPL will start soon and Babar Azam won’t be there. He’s a phenomenal player and he should be there.”

Hussain has been in awe of Babar's talent for quite a while now. When it comes to Test cricket, the likes of Virat Kohli, Steve Smith, Kane Williamson and Joe Root constitute the 'Fab 4' but for Hussain, Babar should be added to that list which should be renamed as 'Fab 5'.

“They keep going on about the ‘Fab Four (Kohli, Australia’s Steve Smith, New Zealand’s Kane Williamson and England captain Joe Root) — it’s the ‘Fab Five’ and Babar Azam is in that”, Hussain asserted.

In the ongoing tour of England, Babar hasn't been at his best, scoring 99 runs in three innings. He is key to Pakistan's hopes of pulling themselves level in the 3-match Test series that they trail 1-0 after losing the first match in Manchester.

https://www.timesnownews.com/sports...needs-to-be-playing-ipl-nasser-hussain/636920

 

[Hasan123]

I'm getting to the stage where I just completely ignore Nassers comments about Pakistan and it's player.

He just seems to lose the plot and is desperate to suck up to us.

 

[Slog]

I'm getting to the stage where I just completely ignore Nassers comments about Pakistan and it's player.

He just seems to lose the plot and is desperate to suck up to us.

Must be cuz of all the money we offer him...

 

[Hasan123]

Must be cuz of all the money we offer him...

If he was praising India or an Indian player like this we would be told it's for a pay cheque. But when he is praising us our fans think he is a great pundit and has love for Pakistan cricket lol.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Go home Nasser, you’re drunk. Ridiculous comments. Babar doesn’t need to play IPL. We have our own PSL. Nasser knows pretty well about subcontinental dynamics but is acting like a naive outsider. This statement of his is bound to get reactions from either side of the border and get more traction to his following. Classic Englishman trying to gain from the misery of subcontinental emotions. Age old story...

 

[Mamoon]

Me whenever Nasser Hussain commentates in a match involving Pakistan...

 

[Mamoon]

 

[Shazzam]

Glad a Indian is telling Indians that they need to include Babar in there League.

 

[Slog]

If he was praising India or an Indian player like this we would be told it's for a pay cheque. But when he is praising us our fans think he is a great pundit and has love for Pakistan cricket lol.

My point exactly. Must be for all the money we must be offering him because therejust can’t be any other reason for the praise

 

[Bewal Express]

If he was praising India or an Indian player like this we would be told it's for a pay cheque. But when he is praising us our fans think he is a great pundit and has love for Pakistan cricket lol.

Nasser is his own man, he is one of the few(Athers and Mickey) that isn't influenced by the $. As far as the IPL is concerned, no thank you. Why play in a league where the people have become such haters. IA Babar gets wealth and izzat

 

[PakPremi]

I always wonder why any postive comments about Pak cricketers irks Mamoon and Hasan123

 

[Muhammad10]

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[Bhaijaan]

Nasser Hussein absolutely killing it with his baits..

In all seriousness, the world's greatest league should showcase the world's greatest talents and in that regard IPL is definitely missing Babar

I would love to see Babar playing for Punjab and winning us a title for once

 

[Local.Dada]

What benefit will get out of it? He already plays in PSL where the bowling quality of every team is a combo of Aus 90-2000 and WI 70-80.

Bashing bowlers in IPL will make an all condition batsman like Babar a FTB.

Don’t know if Naseer is trolling Indian fans or Pakistan fans with that ?

 

[Shazzam]

What benefit will get out of it? He already plays in PSL where the bowling quality of every team is a combo of Aus 90-2000 and WI 70-80.

Bashing bowlers in IPL will make an all condition batsman like Babar a FTB.

Don’t know if Naseer is trolling Indian fans or Pakistan fans with that ?

Agreed the bowling quality of PSL is far superior to IPL. Babar would only get easy paycheck there.

 

[Rana]

But but but he would go unsold because India has plenty of batsmen like him in their domestic teams

 

[Rana]

TBF, India should make exceptions for top players

 

[Rana]

Nasser has the balls to speak the truth.

Let the haters of Pakistan burn all they want.

 

[Rajdeep]

If Babar plays he must play for RCB as I am desperate for a title. Regularly finishing bottom of the table is taking a toll on me.

Imagine the top 4:
Kohli
Babar
Ab Devilliers
Hetmeyer

Wow...wow..wow.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Naseer 'BHAI' is right.

 

[Local.Dada]

Agreed the bowling quality of PSL is far superior to IPL. Babar would only get easy paycheck there.

Very true. The perspective should be Kohli,Williamson,Smith,Warner,Rohit etc etc should be judged on how they fare in PSL just like how Gavaskar was rated on performances vs WI.

This is wrong way of looking at how much money Babar can make in IPL.

Totally on this.

 

[Local.Dada]

If Babar plays he must play for RCB as I am desperate for a title. Regularly finishing bottom of the table is taking a toll on me.

Imagine the top 4:
Kohli
Babar
Ab Devilliers
Hetmeyer

Wow...wow..wow.

That shouldn’t matter as King Kohli will be captaining the side

 

[Slog]

If Babar plays he must play for RCB as I am desperate for a title. Regularly finishing bottom of the table is taking a toll on me.

Imagine the top 4:
Kohli
Babar
Ab Devilliers
Hetmeyer

Wow...wow..wow.

AB is at his last stretch anyway so sneed replacement

 

[Titan24]

I dont think anybody can deny Babar is good enough to play any league in the world. Unfortunately relations between Pak and Ind have been pretty poor in recent times so the possibility of Babar or any other Pak player playing in IPL is almost nil as is the possibility of bilateral series.

I am pretty sure most fans on both sides would want both the teams to be playing against each other as well as players from both the sides playing alongside each other in a league or World/Asia XI.

 

[Local.Dada]

AB is at his last stretch anyway so sneed replacement

RCB needs someone like Amir more than Babar tbh. Also he has an ATG coach like Nehraji who was leftarmer so might pick up a few tips

 

[Saj]

Shaheen, Babar, Imad could all be pretty effective in the IPL.

Anyway their loss

 

[Local.Dada]

Shaheen, Babar, Imad could all be pretty effective in the IPL.

Anyway their loss

Imad not really. Even Shakib and sometimes Jadeja don’t get in to all combos in the IPL.

Babar and maybe Shaheen and even Amir given his friendship with Kohli and the fact that he is still a good T20 bowler.

 

[Varun]

If Babar ever plays IPL, it'll be the beginning of the end for him technique-wise.

 

[Ab Fan]

If Babar plays he must play for RCB as I am desperate for a title. Regularly finishing bottom of the table is taking a toll on me.

Imagine the top 4:
Kohli
Babar
Ab Devilliers
Hetmeyer

Wow...wow..wow.

RCB don't need title. Their cricketers are brand themselves, their fans get entertainment and their players earn plenty of money.

Who really cares if Bangalore wins or Mumbai, lol! Win or loss matters only while you are playing for India. Rest is only for entertainment and money.

 

[King_Kohli]

If Babar plays he must play for RCB as I am desperate for a title. Regularly finishing bottom of the table is taking a toll on me.

Imagine the top 4:
Kohli
Babar
Ab Devilliers
Hetmeyer

Wow...wow..wow.

Most times Finished Last in Points Table

DC - 4
KXIP - 3
RCB - 2
KKR - 1
PWI - 1
DEC - 1

 

[Rajdeep]

RCB don't need title. Their cricketers are brand themselves, their fans get entertainment and their players earn plenty of money.

Who really cares if Bangalore wins or Mumbai, lol! Win or loss matters only while you are playing for India. Rest is only for entertainment and money.

Maybe for you but passionate IPL fans do care about titles. CSK vs MI is the biggest rivalry in IPL bcoz they have won the most no. of titles. Good luck convincing their fans that its just for entertainment and money. They take as much pride on their franchise team as an Indian team win. Infact more people tune in for IPL than internationals unless its a world cup/icc events. For a franchise like RCB its high time they win a title to keep the fan base intact, else people will lose interest. Already many RCB fans shifted their loyality to CSK...lol.

 

[King_Kohli]

RCB don't need title. Their cricketers are brand themselves, their fans get entertainment and their players earn plenty of money.

Who really cares if Bangalore wins or Mumbai, lol! Win or loss matters only while you are playing for India. Rest is only for entertainment and money.

You are absolutely correct.

Brand value in 2019:
Look at RCB, they didn't win a title but making huge money. Their brand value higher than few other title winners.
Look at RR and SRH. Their brand value isn’t as high even they won.

1. Mumbai Indians | US$ 113 million – Rs. 780 crores
2. Kolkata Knight Riders | US$ 104 million – Rs. 718 crores
3. Royal Challengers Bangalore | US$ 98 million – Rs. 676 crores
4. Chennai Super Kings | US$ 98 million – Rs. 676 crores
5. Sunrisers Hyderabad | US$ 70 million – Rs. 483 crores
6. Delhi Capitals | US$ 52 million – Rs. 359 crore
7. Kings XI Punjab | US$ 52 million – Rs. 359 crores
8. Rajasthan Royals | US$ 43 million – Rs. 297 crores

 

[King_Kohli]

Maybe for you but passionate IPL fans do care about titles. CSK vs MI is the biggest rivalry in IPL bcoz they have won the most no. of titles. Good luck convincing their fans that its just for entertainment and money. They take as much pride on their franchise team as an Indian team win. Infact more people tune in for IPL than internationals unless its a world cup/icc events. For a franchise like RCB its high time they win a title to keep the fan base intact, else people will lose interest. Already many RCB fans shifted their loyality to CSK...lol.

Nor really.

 

[Mueez]

Imagine the RCB team with Babar...

Haaye oye!

 

[Pacy with wisdom]

Imad not really. Even Shakib and sometimes Jadeja don’t get in to all combos in the IPL.

Babar and maybe Shaheen and even Amir given his friendship with Kohli and the fact that he is still a good T20 bowler.

Hypothetically speaking, most of Pakistan's front line fast bowlers would easily make it in the IPL, because they have good skills for this format.
Naseem, shaheen, Haris rauf, wahab, Amir and Dilbar; who you might not know much about, will be great picks for IPL sides. Not sure about Hasnain, or Musa though. They dont have the same quality.
However, the spinners and the batsmen, barring Babar would struggle to get in, and only Haider might get a look in.

 

[Local.Dada]

Hypothetically speaking, most of Pakistan's front line fast bowlers would easily make it in the IPL, because they have good skills for this format.
Naseem, shaheen, Haris rauf, wahab, Amir and Dilbar; who you might not know much about, will be great picks for IPL sides. Not sure about Hasnain, or Musa though. They dont have the same quality.
However, the spinners and the batsmen, barring Babar would struggle to get in, and only Haider might get a look in.

Not really. May be as a developmental pick like how Mohd Irfan was picked (before Pakistan players were banned) in 2009 due to Wasim Akram’s recommendation.

There is only slot for 4 overseas players.

There are plenty of good overseas talent that sits on the bench or for combo. For example SRH benched Stanlake. Also IPl is packed with Rabada,Woakes,Cummins and Starc (when available), Shami,Bumrah, Ferguson,Boult,WI talents etc etc

Also don’t forget India is producing good young talent and they have to be groomed as well.

Sorry to burst the bubble but while everyone respects Pakistan’s fast bowling legacy. Key word being legacy here no one is going to run after guys like Dilbar (swear first time ai heard his name) and Harris Rauf who apart from hardcore cricket fans online no one knows or cares about.

IPL is about commercialism. A guy like Gayle is a household name so teams keep him around for a steal price as it gets eyeballs from the casual viewer.

IPL has not taken theka for young foreign talent. Let these guys stand out and sure they will be picked by franchises. I am sure Shinwari might be considered or even Shadab,Hasan Ali as Indian fans may recognize them from CT but from a name recognition aspect with all due respect these guys age nobodies.

In fact it may give an incentive for Pakistan cricketers like WI or young Aussie/SA cricketers who try to catch the attention of IPL. In fact this might help out PSL too as these guys would want to up their game even more there.

 

[Slog]

Not really. May be as a developmental pick like how Mohd Irfan was picked (before Pakistan players were banned) in 2009 due to Wasim Akram’s recommendation.

There is only slot for 4 overseas players.

There are plenty of good overseas talent that sits on the bench or for combo. For example SRH benched Stanlake. Also IPl is packed with Rabada,Woakes,Cummins and Starc (when available), Shami,Bumrah, Ferguson,Boult,WI talents etc etc

Also don’t forget India is producing good young talent and they have to be groomed as well.

Sorry to burst the bubble but while everyone respects Pakistan’s fast bowling legacy. Key word being legacy here no one is going to run after guys like Dilbar (swear first time ai heard his name) and Harris Rauf who apart from hardcore cricket fans online no one knows or cares about.

IPL is about commercialism. A guy like Gayle is a household name so teams keep him around for a steal price as it gets eyeballs from the casual viewer.

IPL has not taken theka for young foreign talent. Let these guys stand out and sure they will be picked by franchises. I am sure Shinwari might be considered or even Shadab,Hasan Ali as Indian fans may recognize them from CT but from a name recognition aspect with all due respect these guys age nobodies.

In fact it may give an incentive for Pakistan cricketers like WI or young Aussie/SA cricketers who try to catch the attention of IPL. In fact this might help out PSL too as these guys would want to up their game even more there.

Mohammad Irfan was picked for development side when he hadn’t even made pakistan debut.

Harris Rauf dominated the big bash where IPL regularly goes for unknown upcoming talent. A long litany of uncapped Aussies have gotten chances of IPL and this was when even Aussie fans didn’t know about them. Those Aussie players end up doing well in IPL so It wouldn’t be outlandish to suggest that the bowler who made them all look like mugs on BBL would do well in IPL.

 

[Local.Dada]

Mohammad Irfan was picked for development side when he hadn’t even made pakistan debut.

Harris Rauf dominated the big bash where IPL regularly goes for unknown upcoming talent. A long litany of uncapped Aussies have gotten chances of IPL and this was when even Aussie fans didn’t know about them. Those Aussie players end up doing well in IPL so It wouldn’t be outlandish to suggest that the bowler who made them all look like mugs on BBL would do well in IPL.

I don’t watch BBL. but yes you have a point there, if he was the top wicket taker or something there then sure, he would be scouted.

Also Pak players would cost cents for a $ on the value they bring in. So that appeal of ROI would definitely be there.

 

[Pacy with wisdom]

I don’t watch BBL. but yes you have a point there, if he was the top wicket taker or something there then sure, he would be scouted.

Also Pak players would cost cents for a $ on the value they bring in. So that appeal of ROI would definitely be there.

The bowlers i mentioned, (with the exception of Dilbar, because he doesnt have an earth shattering performance to his credit yet) are not absolute nobodies as you like to suggest.
Slog told you about Haris. You watch him bowl and you will know that he is box office. Just go and follow how excited he got everybody in the BBL. There was a litany of articles being written romanticizing his story; how he was picked from a grade team to cover for steyn, how everyone wanted the stars to retain him when Steyn recovered from injury, which they eventually did and he played all games up till the final. Go watch some of the CAtv compilations of him.

Aside from him, guys like Shaheen, Naseem, Amir, Wahab (at t20 level) are in no way behind all the contemporary bowlers you mentioned. These guys in fact have more skills than a Cummins, woakes or ferguson when it comes to t20's.
I would suggest you to watch them bowl in the PSL to get some idea.
As slog mentioned, I have seen a multitude of mediocre overseas signings in the IPL, yet you think the aforementioned guys have no chance, which is quite frankly absurd.

 

[King_Kohli]

We dont need one more Kohli..We need death overs blower.
I prefer Haris rauf over Babar for RCB

 

[Geil]

We need death overs blower.

I can see it in your words all those heartfelt losses RCB fans have had because of their poor bowling attack especially at the death

 

[King_Kohli]

I can see it in your words all those heartfelt losses RCB fans have had because of their poor bowling attack especially at the death

Correct bro.

 

[Shazzam]

Oh man how I would die to see Kohli and Babar batting together.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Babar is a good young batsman.. but he is no where near Fab4 yet in Tests, ODI or even T20's.....
Babar is what, 25-26 years old..
By that age :
Kohli has 5 Test Centuries in Australia, 103 and 97 in South Africa, Match Winning 50 vs SA under pressure in 2014 WC Semi-Final as well as man of series performance there.

Steve Smith had a double century at Lords, Centuries in multiple countries outside Australia, WC Quarterfinal 50 and Semi final 100, 93 on a Square turner vs India in India.

Williamson had centuries in India at debut, vs South Africa in SA, vs Australia in Australia in tests as well as ODIs, and decent scores in T20is.

Babar had one standout innings vs NZ in world cup, and couple of centuries against hapless Bangladesh and Sri Lankan attack at his home ground....Nothing of Standout in abroad tests except a few pretty 50s.
Please do not hype him upto the moon. Let him achieve something. Pretty 50-60s in abroad tests do not make him a Top level batsmen yet. Test cricket standards are not that low.
Yes ingredients are there.
Needs a consistent run of centuries as others i mentioned have done.
Till then, he is no where near even top 5 batsmen playing in current era. Warner, Rohit, even Finch in ODIs and T20's have more achievements.

But as usual, hype to the moon and don't let facts and statistics get in your way.

 

[ahmadharis1]

Why are people taking this the wrong way? He's right, if one Pakistani has shown that he deserves to play in IPL it's Babar Azam.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Shaheen, Babar, Imad could all be pretty effective in the IPL.

Anyway their loss

Shadab Khan too.

 

[Giannis]

TBF, India should make exceptions for top players

In principle Babar shouldn't play in the IPL if they only select him and snub his compatriots because of their nationality.

 

[Smudger]

In principle Babar shouldn't play in the IPL if they only select him and snub his compatriots because of their nationality.

The most baffling things was that Rambo and Wasim were hired even though they are Pakistani. They should have declined to work there. But I guess money is the need of all and sundry

 

[Indiafan]

Why are people taking this the wrong way? He's right, if one Pakistani has shown that he deserves to play in IPL it's Babar Azam.

There are many Pakistanis who deserve to play, if we look at talent and skill alone. Their not playing is political reason and nothing to do with talent

 

[Rana]

Shadab Khan too.

But they won’t be snubbing them if they genuinely don’t make the sides on merit. Babar is an exceptional case. Same goes for Shadab Khan maybe. The rest I don’t think will be snubbed.

 

[leg-side-flick]

But they won’t be snubbing them if they genuinely don’t make the sides on merit. Babar is an exceptional case. Same goes for Shadab Khan maybe. The rest I don’t think will be snubbed.

No one will be snubbed honestly if they were selected, regardless of talent. We have tons of players from Aus / SL / SA etc who are nowhere as good, no one snubs them.....

P. S. Most IPL teams will take Shadab over Babar btw.

 

[Rajdeep]

The most baffling things was that Rambo and Wasim were hired even though they are Pakistani. They should have declined to work there. But I guess money is the need of all and sundry

Waqar Younis (current Pak bowling coach) and Azhar Mehmood (ex Pak bowling coach) were also involved with IPL few years ago. Waqar as bowling consultant for SRH and Azhar as a player for KKR.

Its unfair to blame Ramiz Raja though as he was a contracted employee with bcci.tv at that time. Remember he also used to cover India home matches during that period. He was not involved with any IPL team unlike Wasim, Waqar and Azhar.

 

[Mamoon]

Shadab has no business playing in the IPL. He will get smashed like no tomorrow.

What Pandya did to him at the Oval would be the norm.

 

[Rajdeep]

Shadab has no business playing in the IPL. He will get smashed like no tomorrow.

What Pandya did to him at the Oval would be the norm.

Pandya also did the similar thing to Imad Wasim at Birmingham.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Shadab has no business playing in the IPL. He will get smashed like no tomorrow.

What Pandya did to him at the Oval would be the norm.

Pandya is an exceptional hitter. Actually people on PP never respected when i said he was that damn good as a batsman alone. So getting hot by Pandya isn't a shame for any spinner.

Shadab will play hundreds of batsmen in IPL and everywhere else who are not at the level of Pandya and he has the skills to outsmart a lot of them.

I think he has a future in the shorter formats until the ROW really improves their spin game atthe level of Indian batsmen.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Pandya also did the similar thing to Imad Wasim at Birmingham.

Pandya would have done the same to Warne and Murali too. He's just a freak at doing this to spinners.

 

[Ab Fan]

You are absolutely correct.

Brand value in 2019:
Look at RCB, they didn't win a title but making huge money. Their brand value higher than few other title winners.
Look at RR and SRH. Their brand value isn’t as high even they won.

1. Mumbai Indians | US$ 113 million – Rs. 780 crores
2. Kolkata Knight Riders | US$ 104 million – Rs. 718 crores
3. Royal Challengers Bangalore | US$ 98 million – Rs. 676 crores
4. Chennai Super Kings | US$ 98 million – Rs. 676 crores
5. Sunrisers Hyderabad | US$ 70 million – Rs. 483 crores
6. Delhi Capitals | US$ 52 million – Rs. 359 crore
7. Kings XI Punjab | US$ 52 million – Rs. 359 crores
8. Rajasthan Royals | US$ 43 million – Rs. 297 crores

Spot on brother. You have concluded my points with facts right there.

[MENTION=152021]Rajdeep[/MENTION], irrespective of winning the title, as long as the current Indian captain and the best batsmen in the world across all formats is playing for RCB, their brand value will remain huge. In terms of making money, they are already up there with any of the IPL side.

Nobody is gonna miss out on a chance to watch two of the greatest T20 batsmen of all-time bat together and flay bowling attack like none. The level of entertainment is second to none.

 

[Forward Defensive Push]

Leave IPL, which Indian cricketers would fit into PSL teams? I want Kohli to play for Lahore and Rohit to represent Karachi. Maybe Bumrah, Dhoni are the other two guys who might be picked by teams. Can’t see the likes of Jadhav, Karthik and others being picked..

 

[Titan24]

Leave IPL, which Indian cricketers would fit into PSL teams? I want Kohli to play for Lahore and Rohit to represent Karachi. Maybe Bumrah, Dhoni are the other two guys who might be picked by teams. Can’t see the likes of Jadhav, Karthik and others being picked..

Bumrah and Rohit maybe for Karachi considering they play for Mumbai in IPL, Kohli is originally from Delhi so definitely Lahore should be the place for him along with maybe Jadeja to give all round option. Dhoni can be selected by Islamabad as they dont have wicket keeping options and lower order hitting would help along with maybe Dhawan. Hardik Pandya to Peshawar and Dhawan along with Bhuvneshwar to Multan.

Dont see any other player getting picked.

 

[Titan24]

Bumrah and Rohit maybe for Karachi considering they play for Mumbai in IPL, Kohli is originally from Delhi so definitely Lahore should be the place for him along with maybe Jadeja to give all round option. Dhoni can be selected by Islamabad as they dont have wicket keeping options and lower order hitting would help along with maybe Dhawan. Hardik Pandya to Peshawar and Dhawan along with Bhuvneshwar to Multan.

Dont see any other player getting picked.

Not sure about Bhuvneshwar on second thought, maybe its bit of a push. Fans would like to see Indian players playing alongside Pak players though so maybe franchise will try to grab some extra names as fans did in first edition of IPL as well.

 

[Bhaijaan]

Leave IPL, which Indian cricketers would fit into PSL teams? I want Kohli to play for Lahore and Rohit to represent Karachi. Maybe Bumrah, Dhoni are the other two guys who might be picked by teams. Can’t see the likes of Jadhav, Karthik and others being picked..

Who's more popular in Pakistan. Kohli or Hitman.

 

[Smbhayi]

Bumrah and Rohit maybe for Karachi considering they play for Mumbai in IPL, Kohli is originally from Delhi so definitely Lahore should be the place for him along with maybe Jadeja to give all round option. Dhoni can be selected by Islamabad as they dont have wicket keeping options and lower order hitting would help along with maybe Dhawan. Hardik Pandya to Peshawar and Dhawan along with Bhuvneshwar to Multan.

Dont see any other player getting picked.

KL Rahul & Rishabh Pant..

 

[Rightarmfast]

Nasseer is funny. On 364 days of the year, he doesn't miss speaking ill about IPL and India. And then one day he says a Pakistani should play IPL.

Can't keep his hatred to himself.

 

[Titan24]

Who's more popular in Pakistan. Kohli or Hitman.

I think Kohli by a big margin. Rohit is also liked a lot but, Kohli is obviously a bigger star.

 

[Titan24]

KL Rahul & Rishabh Pant..

No doubt they are good players (Especially KL, he is a top player on his day$ but, there will be other overseas players in the teams as well so there will be competition. I think KL Rahul will have a pretty good chance but it will depend upon team combinations as well.

I personally would take KL Rahul in a T20 team than Dhawan but I guess Dhawan has more brand name (A factor which definitely plays a role). However, as I said it would not have been a surprise if Rahul was picked.

Pant is a solid young talent but, I think he still needs to perform regularly and create a name for himself.

 

[Rajdeep]

Hardik Pandya would get into all PSL sides.

 

[sweep_shot]

I think Babar can be a superstar player in IPL. Someone like Williamson.

Babar is a very good T20 player.

 

[Slog]

Nasseer is funny. On 364 days of the year, he doesn't miss speaking ill about IPL and India. And then one day he says a Pakistani should play IPL.

Can't keep his hatred to himself.

You are clearly peddling fake news. He has been fairly positive on the IPL and has said it has raised standard of cricket.

He has been very positive of ipl generally and even did a sky sports documentary on Mumbai cricket and IPL few months ago where he praised the impact of ipl.

 

[Slog]

Who's more popular in Pakistan. Kohli or Hitman.

Kohli by a huge margin

I think pretty much everyone would know about Kohli but can’t same for Rohit

 

[Rana]

Hardik Pandya would get into all PSL sides.

Yeah he is gun. He would be perfect for Islamabad United

 

[CanadianG00se]

Babar would definitely go for big bucks in IPL. But no point talking as it’s not going to happen, not at least for next 5 years or so.

 

[Abdullah719]

Nasser Hussain hailed India great MS Dhoni as “probably the best white-ball captain there has ever been” after he announced his retirement from international cricket on Saturday.

https://www.skysports.com/cricket/n...-warne-leads-tributes-from-sky-sports-pundits

Hopefully this counts as genuine praise and not “sucking up to India?”

 

[King_Kohli]

Kohli by a huge margin

I think pretty much everyone would know about Kohli but can’t same for Rohit

I have seen fans carrying his photos ,banners and inviting him to come Pakistan and play cricket.
I wish him to play at least one series in Pakistan before he retires.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...ter-on-fire/story-v9kIt87ypY0tuYdYANfFDO.html

https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cr...i-stadium-banner-pak-vs-sl-1607889-2019-10-10

https://www.livemint.com/sports/cri...tsmanship-in-world-cup-tie-1560786224268.html

https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/re...ournalist-for-calling-kohli-a-sweeper-2545287

 

[CanadianG00se]

I have seen fans carrying his photos ,banners and inviting him to come Pakistan and play cricket.
I wish him to play at least one series in Pakistan before he retires.

https://www.hindustantimes.com/cric...ter-on-fire/story-v9kIt87ypY0tuYdYANfFDO.html

https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/cr...i-stadium-banner-pak-vs-sl-1607889-2019-10-10

https://www.livemint.com/sports/cri...tsmanship-in-world-cup-tie-1560786224268.html

https://www.dnaindia.com/cricket/re...ournalist-for-calling-kohli-a-sweeper-2545287

He may very well never face Pakistan both home and away in a test match. I can imagine Kohli would wanting to play Pakistan(only test playing nation he had never played against) real bad which it has been missing. However, looking at current circumstances, it’s very unlikely that it could change in next few years.

 

[Zaz]

Babar doesnt need the IPL hes doing pretty fine without it thanks

 

[Nasty Naz]

Babar should in fewer T20 leagues, including PSL. It is useless and he should focus on improve his batting in Tests by playing more FC games instead.

We don't need to see anymore nonsense like Babar playing PSL and then sitting out series like vs Australia in 2019 and us getting embarrassed as a result.

 

[Varun]

Nasser Hussain and Isa Guha are birds of a feather.

Every 5 sentences they HAVE to talk about the IPL, even when commentating in a test match.

 

[Abdullah719]

Babar should in fewer T20 leagues, including PSL. It is useless and he should focus on improve his batting in Tests by playing more FC games instead.

We don’t need to see anymore nonsense like Babar playing PSL and then sitting out series like vs Australia in 2019 and us getting embarrassed as a result.

Pakistan’s international assignments are what stop Babar from playing FC cricket, not T20 leagues.

When it comes to T20 leagues, he only played PSL and T20 Blast last year. There’s absolutely nothing wrong with that.

 

[uberkoen]

Don't understand what the fascination with IPL is. I wouldn't want Babar to play IPL. I'd rather he played county and improved further as opposed to IPL.

 

[Technics 1210]

Me whenever Nasser Hussain commentates in a match involving Pakistan...

The reality is that not only do you rate Babar, but you rate the IPL too. Nasser fulfilled 2 of your opinions, in a line.

Man up, in this case you agree with Nasser. You just don't have the courage to say so.

You're all front, just like the IPL.