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Batting strike rate remains Pakistan's achilles heel
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Well, our top-notch batters, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, are not in the list.
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Well, our top-notch batters, Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, are not in the list.
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We are going to be one of the worst Powerplay utilizers in this world cup.
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Pakistan is lagging behind in the 6 hitting ability when compared to other teams.
With such stats its better for Pakistan not to participate in T20 World Cup.
With such stats its better for Pakistan not to participate in T20 World Cup.
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Another interesting stat for all of you, as follows:
Among the 157 batters worldwide who have scored 1000 runs in men’s T20s since 2022, 14 Pakistani batters are included. Their rankings and strike rates are as follows:
Mohammad Haris is the highest-ranked Pakistani batter at 34th with a strike rate of 149.95.
Azam Khan and Usman Khan follow closely at 37th and 39th positions with strike rates of 149.15 and 148.60 respectively.
Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub are ranked 53rd and 54th with strike rates of 145.60 and 145.23 respectively.
Shadab, Fakhar, and Iftikhar are ranked 71st, 87th, and 97th with strike rates of 141.10, 138.36, and 136.79 respectively.
Shoaib Malik and Babar Azam are ranked 121st and 122nd with similar strike rates of 131.90 and 131.86 respectively.
Nawaz, Shan, Imad, and Rizwan are ranked 133rd, 136th, 137th, and 141st with strike rates of 128.95, 128.59, 128.32, and 127.48 respectively.
Among the 157 batters worldwide who have scored 1000 runs in men’s T20s since 2022, 14 Pakistani batters are included. Their rankings and strike rates are as follows:
Mohammad Haris is the highest-ranked Pakistani batter at 34th with a strike rate of 149.95.
Azam Khan and Usman Khan follow closely at 37th and 39th positions with strike rates of 149.15 and 148.60 respectively.
Sahibzada Farhan and Saim Ayub are ranked 53rd and 54th with strike rates of 145.60 and 145.23 respectively.
Shadab, Fakhar, and Iftikhar are ranked 71st, 87th, and 97th with strike rates of 141.10, 138.36, and 136.79 respectively.
Shoaib Malik and Babar Azam are ranked 121st and 122nd with similar strike rates of 131.90 and 131.86 respectively.
Nawaz, Shan, Imad, and Rizwan are ranked 133rd, 136th, 137th, and 141st with strike rates of 128.95, 128.59, 128.32, and 127.48 respectively.
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I saw this stat floating around on social media. Staggering but not surprising to see Babar and Rizwan way down the list.
These need to be taken with a pinch of salt. Especially when considering the SR's of Azam Khan, Usman, Saim etc-
They have been ploughing there trades in domestic T20 leagues across the world, where the standard is way below of that in an international cricket in terms of skill and pressure.
Saim is a classic example- His International SR is 125. Stark contrast from 145.
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Terrible stats ! Pakistan seem to be obsessed with orthodox, classical batsmen when the world is moving towards producing more powerful, aggressive batsmen who can clear the ropes at will.Pakistan is lagging behind in the 6 hitting ability when compared to other teams.
With such stats its better for Pakistan not to participate in T20 World Cup.
We should be looking at these metrics when selecting batsmen, not just their averages.
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But but Rizwan was the fastest to 3000 runs??
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It's not only about Rizwan it's about the mindset of the team which plays for stat-padding rather than to win the game.
u have the example of Saim Ayub PSL k hero Internationals main Zero.
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It would be horrifying if the stats of these pehelwans come to T20 Internationals only.
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This just proves why haris needs to open.
Babar and rizwan either need to be in the middle or dropped for shafiq and saud if you want similar mould players.
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I am sure rizwan will be worried about his place in the team now. Usman needs to smash england and Ireland and this way the doors seems to be closed for rizzu. Fakhar is also doing well at 4 so riz is also not going to be seen at 4. The only place left is to Open and we might see rizbabar back if they have to adjust rizwan and usman both in the same team.
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Babar Azam today in a presser responded to low powerplay score query in the following manner:
"I would say that mostly in powerplays, we score above 50. Yes, you could say that on 2 to 3 occasions we have ended up with scores in the 30's and 40's in the powerplay. Rizwan and I have a different pattern of play, we have chased 70 and 200 successfully. Saim is an impact player. I feel that if he stays for a long period of time, then he can score 80 in 5 overs. You can't say that we will score 50-60 plus in every game in the powerplay as sometimes two wickets fall early and then you had to play accordingly."
"I would say that mostly in powerplays, we score above 50. Yes, you could say that on 2 to 3 occasions we have ended up with scores in the 30's and 40's in the powerplay. Rizwan and I have a different pattern of play, we have chased 70 and 200 successfully. Saim is an impact player. I feel that if he stays for a long period of time, then he can score 80 in 5 overs. You can't say that we will score 50-60 plus in every game in the powerplay as sometimes two wickets fall early and then you had to play accordingly."
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One track mind fans wanted Rizwan gone from the opening spot and replaced by the hurricane Saim Ayub.
What has been Saim Ayub’s SR so far?
What has been Saim Ayub’s SR so far?
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Where? At Rawalpindi? Some teams might target 100 in 6 overs at Rawalpindi
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He’s still got more to offer than Babar
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Maybe at other things in life but not with a bat in hand.
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If Saim is so bad, Why has your best friend Bobby stated that saim can bat 5 overs and score 80 runs? Your own best captain stated it.
Why didnt he state that about rizwan? Or himself? Infact for himself he's stated that he's nothing more then a t20 anchorer which fir an opener is useless.
Your own bf considers saim having more potential then himself lol.
Maybe you should do Babar's PR's for him.
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Pakistani batters hit 15 sixes in a T20I match, the 2nd T20I against Ireland in Dublin.
Playing for Pakistan, Fakhar Zaman hit 6, while Rizwan and Azam hit 4 each, and Saeem Ayub hit one six.
Earlier, Pakistan had hit 12 sixes in a match.
Playing for Pakistan, Fakhar Zaman hit 6, while Rizwan and Azam hit 4 each, and Saeem Ayub hit one six.
Earlier, Pakistan had hit 12 sixes in a match.
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There has been a fair different between Pakistan's scoring rate while batting first and while chasing. Since the men’s T20 World Cup 2022, Pakistan have scored at a rate of 8.08 and at 9.28 while chasing. That’s a difference of nearly 25 runs across 20 overs. No wonder they struggle to win too many matches while batting first.
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Eagerly waiting for this England series to see the real Strike Rates.
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Our senior players literally cashed on the Irish trundlers like a free meal, well done
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Pakistan's Interim White-Ball Head Coach, Aaqib Javed, said while addressing a press conference at Gaddafi Stadium:
"Regarding strike rate, it varies. If you look at the last T20 matches in the US, the winning totals were around 120. Conditions matter. Australian conditions were challenging, and even with 148 runs, they struggled. But in Pakistan or India, with flat pitches and small boundaries, the team targets change. So, conditions must be taken into account."
"The conditions are key. If you are playing in subcontinent conditions, the scoring rate goes up, but if you're playing in Australia, the ball moves and bounces more, making it difficult to score 200. So, the strike rate isn't as important as understanding the conditions and playing responsibly."
"It’s not just about scoring quickly. We need to focus on how a player adapts to the situation, the pitch, and the match scenario. Even if a player doesn’t score quickly, if they’re building partnerships and contributing to the team's total, that’s important. The team comes first, not the individual."
"Regarding strike rate, it varies. If you look at the last T20 matches in the US, the winning totals were around 120. Conditions matter. Australian conditions were challenging, and even with 148 runs, they struggled. But in Pakistan or India, with flat pitches and small boundaries, the team targets change. So, conditions must be taken into account."
"The conditions are key. If you are playing in subcontinent conditions, the scoring rate goes up, but if you're playing in Australia, the ball moves and bounces more, making it difficult to score 200. So, the strike rate isn't as important as understanding the conditions and playing responsibly."
"It’s not just about scoring quickly. We need to focus on how a player adapts to the situation, the pitch, and the match scenario. Even if a player doesn’t score quickly, if they’re building partnerships and contributing to the team's total, that’s important. The team comes first, not the individual."
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SR as an opener for Pakistan in T20I:
Rizwan - 128.15
Babar - 131.59
Shehzad - 114.77
Fakhar - 138.01
Imran Nazir - 135.13
Sharjeel - 133.11
Saim - 120.00
Haris - 93.54
Farhan - 100.00
Rizwan - 128.15
Babar - 131.59
Shehzad - 114.77
Fakhar - 138.01
Imran Nazir - 135.13
Sharjeel - 133.11
Saim - 120.00
Haris - 93.54
Farhan - 100.00
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COmparison with players around the world will give a better picture.
Are babar, Rizwan, Malik and others not ploughing there trades in domestic T20s t20 leagues? And when they are, what are there strike rates?
How many international games have babar, rizwan and Malik played? And how many games have Saim, Usman, Farhan, and Azam played?
This is correct. The U.S. and Aus conditions are not 200 wickets and you cannot compare.
The question they should ask
him is why Pakistani batters OVERALL lag behind their counterparts when all conditions are accounted for.
This is for the past 3 years in T20's with minimum 500+ runs scored to provide a large enough sample for strike rates to normalize.
Babar/Rizwan amongst openers in the world are pretty mediocre. Both are below 130 SR meanwhile Aussies openers were humming at 150 & 177 SR. 3 Indian players with nearly 140 & above SR. For all the talk of lower SR and higher average, Babar's has been quite mediocre last 3 years. At minimum, I think openers need to have 135 SR+.
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