England vs Pakistan ODI series 2019 - Discussion Thread

[Titan24]

I think only Imad Wasim will be playing against Eng in the first match of that series or max Haris will be playing.

Fakhar
Imam
Babar
Hafeez
Malik/Haris
Sarfaraz (C)
Imad
Shadab
Hassan
Shaheen
Amir

 

[PakPremi]

Harris would play for sure, and Imad may or may not play but would-be in squad. Shinwari would be in squad as well but not necessary in the first 11.

 

[Cric1234]

Imam Babar Haris and possibly Hafeez isn't a top order that will put the big totals needed to win most of the time the bowlers will have to win matches.

 

[Kroll]

I think only Imad Wasim will be playing against Eng in the first match of that series or max Haris will be playing.

Fakhar
Imam
Babar
Hafeez
Malik/Haris
Sarfaraz (C)
Imad
Shadab
Hassan
Shaheen
Amir

Babar and Haris should occupy 3/4, don't think Hafeez is good enough to play at 4. I'd play Hafeez at 6 with option to come in at 5 depending on match situation.

 

[Titan24]

Imam Babar Haris and possibly Hafeez isn't a top order that will put the big totals needed to win most of the time the bowlers will have to win matches.

I agree. Also I would like Hafeez playing at no 6 and play that hitter finisher role.

Its just my prediction considering what management thinks our first xi. I am not necessarily in favor of this but there is a high chance of this.

 

[Titan24]

Babar and Haris should occupy 3/4, don't think Hafeez is good enough to play at 4. I'd play Hafeez at 6 with option to come in at 5 depending on match situation.

I feel the same but this is what management generally thinks and their thinking hasnt been pretty good as the recent series manifested.

 

[coy0607]

I expect Shinwari over Amir - the fact that Amir didn't play any of the last 3 ODIs I believe means he's out of WC plans

I don't think Imad is a lock - he isn't a very effective bowler, especially if Shadab and Hafeez are in the squad

I expect Harris to get a few games, don't know if he'll start the series

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

I expect Shinwari over Amir - the fact that Amir didn't play any of the last 3 ODIs I believe means he's out of WC plans

I don't think Imad is a lock - he isn't a very effective bowler, especially if Shadab and Hafeez are in the squad

I expect Harris to get a few games, don't know if he'll start the series

Pak's batting struggles mean that Imad will be there for sure.

Can't rely on Shadab, Faheem or Hasan.

 

[Bilal7]

The team in the OP would crush this Australian team in England.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

I was also thinking about it and imagined 2 players in the playing XI for the match against WI from this team.(Haris and Imad)

Team would be:

Fakhar Zaman
Imam Ul Haq
Babar Azam
Haris Sohail
Sarfraz Ahmed
Mohammad Hafeez
Imad Wasim
Shadab Khan
Hasan Ali
Mohammad Amir
Shaheen Afridi

 

[Arsalan Pro]

I think only Imad Wasim will be playing against Eng in the first match of that series or max Haris will be playing.

Fakhar
Imam
Babar
Hafeez
Malik/Haris
Sarfaraz (C)
Imad
Shadab
Hassan
Shaheen
Amir

On a side note, I think you were the one who mentioned that Amir and Junaid have hardly bowled together since CT Final and now only one of them, most probably Amir will be in the WC Squad. Also, they didn't play in a match together this series, where 4 main bowlers were resting. How difficult is it to pair them?

I think we will never see them bowl together now, atleast in near future.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

The team in the OP would crush this Australian team in England.

Just like how they crushed SA in SA, NZ in NZ , India and BD in UAE etc.

 

[ameemlutfi]

If hafeez is not fit they need to bring iftikhar at that no. 6 position .

Fakhar
Imam
Babar
Haris
Sarfaraz
Iftikhar / asif Ali / hafeez
Imad
Shadab
Wahab/ faheem
Hasan
Shaheen

 

[barah_admi]

I think only Imad Wasim will be playing against Eng in the first match of that series or max Haris will be playing.

Fakhar
Imam
Babar
Hafeez
Malik/Haris
Sarfaraz (C)
Imad
Shadab
Hassan
Shaheen
Amir

I really hope Hafeez is not in the side and it seems unlikely due to his lack of recovery from the injury.

Maris at 4 and Malik at 5 makes a decent middle order. In terms of Imad, he has done well and should also be playing, which leaves the selection open for either Shadab or Faheem...or both all rounders in the team. It is a tricky one.