The why was he in the team is the key question.
Asif Ali is basically a nobody as a player! Hard to believe this thread has over 400 replies-it’s honestly hilarious!
On what basis?
On the basis of his 150iq
Based on the fact that he has actually won a World Cup match for Pakistan vs India which Shoaib was never good enough to do so.
I don't think a T20 game is enough to conclude that. You'd agree that format involves the least amount of skill and temperament and more luck.
USA game was definitely a trauma because players in the mould of Asif Ali Usman & Azam only managed 3 in 4 deliveries.
The closest person to Prime wasim was Umar Gul when he was onsong but only in t20.
Shaheen’s first over vs Australia in the T20 WC SF is the highest level of new ball bowling possible. Australian top order were wetting their spandex.
Because it remains the silliest suggestion ever on this forum. Sorry, 2nd silliest- the top one being the selection of a guy that once scored 42 in a T20 game.
A garbage cricketer like Asif shouldn’t even be in the reserves, so nominating him for captaincy is the west opinion in the history of this forum.
Do you want me to pull up your posts about Haider Ali???
AA- a guy that averages 15, Babar would have been captain irrespective of who was PM or board chair, even Naqvi Let that sink in.
No point in posting quotes of rizwan here...
Haider Ali is Viv Richards compared to Asif Ali.
There is another way he can get a place in team and that is by performing.
What performance does the current and previous captain have?
Show me asif ali's performance so i can say that he deserves a place in the tram, forget about captaincy here
The only team Babar and Rizwan should be in is the HOF XI that embarrassed the nation against USA, Afghanistan, Zimbabwe and Ireland. Plus the many times Pakistan couldn’t beat B/C string sides at home.
Rizwan should be the captain of Qudrat Ki Nizam 11.
In a spiritual world, we never lose to USA
Watch the question again brother....
Asif Ali is not international standard
Babar and Rizwan are not T20 players! What am I saying that is wrong??!!
He might be in jail and you might dislike his politics but he has done more in his life than you would even if you live a million times.
For them, Babar is the greatest thing ti ever exist for pak and rizwan is the best wk batter and the 2nd best captain on the planet after Misbah ul Haq.
Babar and Rizwan are required for Pakistan team, plain and simple
Says who??!
Everyone who actually understands cricket
They are required so you carry on losing to USA?
Yes they aren’t but those who average 15 and 9 are.
That team had 11 players, not only Babar and Rizwan
Is that why Javed Afridi went all out to get Asif Ali at Peshawar Zalmi??
Says anyone that doesn't want someone that once scored 42 in a local T20 to be in the National team.
Same reason why the great cricketing brain to Aqib recruited Rizwan, Azhar Ali and Salman Butt for LQ.
Which bat did they use? The one where he scored 32 off 30 in the final?
Please show me where it is written that you have to give chances to different opening pairs? Why should they when Babar and Rizwan kept performing?
Neither asif, Babar or Rizwan get into Australian 11. That's a hard fact.
Yes exactly the same bat now placed with Greats like Lara and Don
I hope Riz bats at 5 or 6.
Hand on your heart. You are not sure about this are you?
He won wtc for his country
Who is he to agree or disagree with Carey? Man thinks he’s Allan Border
You don’t need an IQ of more than 100 to realize that Babar and Rizwan are the best available pair for Pakistan.
It's laughable because most of the batsmen are forced to play out of position or play catch-up since Rizwan and Babar can't match the pace at which other international openers play during the powerplay, when only three fielders are allowed outside the 30-yard circle.
Did Steve Smith get into the Aus team ? How many games did he play and what was hid SR and average
I havd made these points and on many occasions but alas it's a point that doesn't register. I too would love Travis and Rohit opening the batting but instead our next best option is Imam or according to the resident expert, a fat match fixer, that averages around 20.
Did steve smith get into aus team? Yes, he's their main player? What are you even talking about?
Yes. He played 60 odd games averaged 25.
Others will have to put their hands up and force their way in. The only who did so in the last few years was Saim, and even he failed. His SR is in the 120s, which is lower than Babar and Rizwan.
Again, you don’t compete for a place in the team with players from other countries. Your competition is always local. The Pakistani competition for Babar and Rizwan is poor. Hence, they are right the choice to open. What is so hard to understand?
Rubbish excuse. I can guarantee you that if Saim played at 3 or 4 in T20Is and failed, people like you would have used the “out of position” excuse. Now that he has opened and failed, you have nowhere to hide.
Suggesting random names, especially of those who have failed with flying colors, isn’t the solution. As I said above, players have to put their hands up and perform in domestic/PSL to throw their hat in the ring. The only who did was Saim and guess what, he got a chance and an extended one.
How clueless are you?
I have literally answered these twice above.
I understand what a powerplay is, but unfortunately, you don’t understand how cricket works and more importantly, you don’t understand how team selection is done.
When did that happen? He averages 43 with a sr of 87 in odi and in test he has one of the best all time stats of all time?
I was talking about T20. Isn't that your gripe with Babar. Babar averages 50+ in ODI with a SR of 88. Are you telling us Babar wouldn't make the Aussie team with those stats in the middle order. Which planet are you on?When did that happen? He averages 43 with a sr of 87 in odi and in test he has one of the best all time stats of all time?
Or are you referring to his early days when he batted at no 9/10 as a leg spinner?
Why would Australia want Babar even though they have smashed Pakistan and won most of their cricket without him in the first place?
Because he is a brilliant player that averages 50+ over a lot of matches . But this was in response to your friend who said he wouldnt get into the Aussie team with his statistics.
Okay? Smith isn't even in the t20 team atm and was dropped in wc 2024 by Australia? So why are you talking about T20?
He wouldn't, in the same way Imam wouldn't get in with a 48 avg and 82 sr and in the way rizwan wouldn't get in with a 40 avg
"Neither asif, Babar or Rizwan get into Australian 11. That's a hard fact.
