Extremely dodgy fielding by Fakhar Zaman throughout this India innings (Super 4 clash)

[MenInG]

A usually reliable boundary fielder Fakhar has had a very very bad day in the field. Nearly sabotaged Khushdil's catch, gave away some overthrows and dropped one himself that led to a 4 on the final ball.

Carrying on from his dropped slip catch in the previous India clash.

Cause for concern?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Extremely dodgy fielding by Fakhar Zaman throughout this India innings <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/AsiaCup?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#AsiaCup</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvsPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvsPAK</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/SajSadiqCricket/status/1566452645962850304?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 4, 2022</a></blockquote>
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[daytrader]

Had a bad day in the field FZ but has a chance to make up for it now

 

[happydavy]

Felt bad for him, he comes across as a genuinely nice guy. You often feel bad when unfortunate things happen to good people.

 

[AamchiMumbaikar]

Bad day

 

[Major]

Fakhar Zaman seems disinterested

Before Asia Cup started, I was watching practice videos of the players. Rishab Pant was hitting every delivery with clean hitting. Fakhar Zaman was soo disinterested that he was not even using power in his shots and was just doing hitting practice but added no power.

Than in the first match against India, he quietly walked off when no one even appealed.

Today, he almost dropped a catch that Khushdil ended up taking.

Than Fakhar did a misfield and let four runs go by. Next a catch was coming in, he allowed it to hit his hands and roll over for 4 runs.

Than when he came out to bat, again, just didnt seem interested and allowed the deliveries go to waste. He was just not in the game.

Is Fakhar mentally alright? Could be that he is mentally exhausted, going through some family trouble. I believe he needs to get some professional help and even be provided with rest if required.

Fakhar never had this kind of low energy. English players often taken break due to mental health issues, does Fakhar also need one?

 

[arif_2021]

And you assessed all this from watching him for a few minutes on tv??

You’re not a psychiatrist. At least I hope you’re not.

Secondly, don’t comment on any one’s mental health.

He just had a bad game.

 

[Savak]

His game against spin is terrible. He struggles to rotate the strike against them. Good spinners will easily tie him down. He needs to work on this.

 

[Slim]

I hate Molana Fakhar's guts at the moment. Dont want to see the sight of him. His attitude is pathetic. Hes a good batter and we dont have much options otherwise would have definitely wanted him to get benched the whole tournament.

 

[Major]

And you assessed all this from watching him for a few minutes on tv??

You’re not a psychiatrist. At least I hope you’re not.

Secondly, don’t comment on any one’s mental health.

He just had a bad game.

reread my post. I saw his practise videos and and two match videos to judge his body language

 

[ElRaja]

absolute shocker, was a tough chance but he dropped kohli in the opener too. i think his lack of runs is pbly putting him under pressure.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Why should it be a cause for concern? Any player can have a bad day on the field.

 

[Major]

I wouldn't say dodgy, but he is disinterested.

I think he has some mental health issues and is just forcing himself out there to play cricket.

 

[Gayle_Force]

I think it was a bad game for him.Thankfully Pakistan won and hopefully he can put it behind him. I am starting to question his number 3 position though cause he takes some time when starting against spin and at one down more often than not he will be starting during or close to the spin overs.

 

[Gayle_Force]

I think he was under pressure and had a bad game. I would not read beyond that at this point. I dont think its fair to question his commitment.

 

[mazkhan]

Needs to be investigated, when a pakistsni player is doing this many blatant blunders , we had an annoying keeper with goofy teeth who kept fluffing up behind the stumps and it all looked dodgy and the guy who used bowl from the other end who was the victim mostly of the wicketkeeper antics , ended up done for match fixing for Essex and was also a rotten individual.

 

[Slim]

Needs to be investigated, when a pakistsni player is doing this many blatant blunders , we had an annoying keeper with goofy teeth who kept fluffing up behind the stumps and it all looked dodgy and the guy who used bowl from the other end who was the victim mostly of the wicketkeeper antics , ended up done for match fixing for Essex and was also a rotten individual.

I dont think this is the case with Fakhar. Come on!

 

[RexRex]

His age is catching up with him and making him more nervy. I remember Javed Miandad fluffing it like this at the boundary during the 96 QF vs India.

 

[Marooned]

Well bad day at office can happen to anyone.

And it's a spiral with all the pressure. One mistake leads to another.

 

[Rana]

Not sure about disinterested but he definitely seems non serious! He’s behaving like his is high on something.

He basically dropped the catch of Rohit because he had no clue Khusdil was under it.

He also caused unnecessary runs by over throws and not stopping doubles at the boundary

Then the casual effort on the last two balls of the innings.

His ridiculously predictable coming down the track to the spinners and not reaching the ball every time.

Really needs to get his act together!

 

[IAJ]

Very unlike Fakhar this. He is usually a very good fielder, messed up completely today.

 

[SamNJ]

The first one actually turned from his left to right. Can't fault him for that. Happens nd those who have ever fielded at the boundaries would know it.

The dropped catch was bad really.

 

[PakHammer]

Shan Masood will take his place at number 3 pretty quickly if he doesn't get his act together soon. And he is a leftie.

 

[Saj]

Seemed to be lost and on another planet out there today.

One of the worst fielding performances I have ever seen - with plenty of errors.

Then with the bat, rubbish innings and if he'd batted much longer the game would have gone out of Pakistan's hands.

If he's not interested in playing for his country, move on, give someone else a chance.

 

[Sarwar89]

Seemed to be lost and on another planet out there today.

One of the worst fielding performances I have ever seen - with plenty of errors.

Then with the bat, rubbish innings and if he'd batted much longer the game would have gone out of Pakistan's hands.

If he's not interested in playing for his country, move on, give someone else a chance.

I think criticism is unfair. India also dropped crucial catch so did Gibbs in 99. It is part of sport.

During last year world cup semi final against Aussies, it was him who scored sixes of Starc in last over to take total at 176 ( which was not enough, it was 190 pitch) but rest of the players batted slow.

Is Babar playing superb ? He has failed in 3 matches. But obviously he is fans favorite so no criticism will come.

Unfair criticism.

 

[Bilal7]

He should not play the next game. See how Iftikhar, Khushdil and Zia do up the order and bring back Fakhar after he gets a break.

He's looked off this entire tournament and almost single-handedly lost us the game today.

 

[PakistanMeriJaan]

Good call. Is he into drugs? This needs to be investigated rather than the fixing angle which there is no substance in. Because hes been looking quite aloof on the field. Hes usually a sharp fielder but was utter dross today and i think dropped a catch off Naseem's bowling in the first India match as well.

He’s just badly out of form in terms of batting and it looks like it’s affecting his overall cricket also in terms of fielding.

 

[Rana]

He should not play the next game. See how Iftikhar, Khushdil and Zia do up the order and bring back Fakhar after he gets a break.

He's looked off this entire tournament and almost single-handedly lost us the game today.

No he is too good to drop. I would swap him with Babar, if that’s not happening then I would let Nawaz come in at 3.

He looks like a far better timer of the ball right now

 

[PakLFC]

He is only a slogger who offers nothing else. Can't bowl or field get him outta here!

 

[Saj]

I think criticism is unfair. India also dropped crucial catch so did Gibbs in 99. It is part of sport.

During last year world cup semi final against Aussies, it was him who scored sixes of Starc in last over to take total at 176 ( which was not enough, it was 190 pitch) but rest of the players batted slow.

Is Babar playing superb ? He has failed in 3 matches. But obviously he is fans favorite so no criticism will come.

Unfair criticism.

If someone has such a poor match as Fakhar did then he deserves criticism.

He could have cost Pakistan that match today.

 

[moghul]

Before Asia Cup started, I was watching practice videos of the players. Rishab Pant was hitting every delivery with clean hitting. Fakhar Zaman was soo disinterested that he was not even using power in his shots and was just doing hitting practice but added no power.

Than in the first match against India, he quietly walked off when no one even appealed.

Today, he almost dropped a catch that Khushdil ended up taking.

Than Fakhar did a misfield and let four runs go by. Next a catch was coming in, he allowed it to hit his hands and roll over for 4 runs.

Than when he came out to bat, again, just didnt seem interested and allowed the deliveries go to waste. He was just not in the game.

Is Fakhar mentally alright? Could be that he is mentally exhausted, going through some family trouble. I believe he needs to get some professional help and even be provided with rest if required.

Fakhar never had this kind of low energy. English players often taken break due to mental health issues, does Fakhar also need one?

Quite possible, you have a point.

 

[Savak]

Sharjeel should be in the squad to provide some competition to a complacent disinterested Fakhar

 

[moghul]

And you assessed all this from watching him for a few minutes on tv??

You’re not a psychiatrist. At least I hope you’re not.

Secondly, don’t comment on any one’s mental health.

He just had a bad game.

It was quite obvious Fakhar was not enjoying his game, you don't need to be a psychiatrist to observe an obvious thing.

 

[sweep_shot]

Yeah. He was sloppy today. It could've cost Pakistan the game.

But, Pakistan won. So, his blunders didn't matter much.

 

[Anis Shivani]

I know it's Fakhar, of all people, but...it all looked very suspicious, I just saw the highlights, I'd missed the first hour of the match completely.

 

[arif_2021]

It was quite obvious Fakhar was not enjoying his game, you don't need to be a psychiatrist to observe an obvious thing.

lets not make a mountain out of a molehill. he had a bad game just like arshdeep

he was starting to get aggressive during batting. infact hit a 4 before he got out. the leg spinner bowled a good ball and he didnt time it well.

leave it alone.

he's a champion batsman with big performances behind his name, and a left hander that's needed for the balance of the team. hes not going anywhere.

 

[MP2011]

Bad day in office for Fakhar, just like Hardik. Happens with the best.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

[MENTION=9]Saj[/MENTION] has a voice.

He didn't say 'extremely poor fielding', he said 'extremely dodgy fielding'.

When he says 'dodgy' - there is every chance people will jump to the conclusion Fakhar was playing poorly on purpose.

I hope you meant 'poor' instead of 'dodgy' [MENTION=9]Saj[/MENTION]. We like Fakhar.

 

[javid]

Last 5 T20I innings:

0 runs vs Aus
12 runs vs WI
10 runs vs WI
10 runs vs WI
57 runs vs Bang
These are Fakhar's last five t20i scores before this Asia Cup.I think he is also struggling like Hassan Ali and he is also dropping catches and giving away easy runs....I think it is time to move to Shan Masood...the guy will be very crucial for Pakistan's chances at T20 world cup because he can play short ball very well and is in sublime form as well...so he must be in the squad for England series....

 

[pillionrider]

His reaction to each of those mishaps looked genuine. Don't think anything dodgy about it. Seems like he's not switched on currently for whatever reason. Always came across as a little lazy and zoned-out types - not seen much of him, just my feeling off the little I've seen of him.

 

[Rana]

Sharjeel should be in the squad to provide some competition to a complacent disinterested Fakhar

Sharjeel should be in the squad to give competition to bat at 3??

Pakistan fans have lost the plot! Sharjeel should be in the squad to give competition to complacent Babar!

 

[MenInG]

A very down looking Fakhar last night

 

[Inswing]

A very down looking Fakhar last night

Video of the last over, if he had not misfield we would have won the match in 18th or 19th over already. This went to the second last ball because of him.

 

[GreenKhan]

Fakhar is a very sincere and well liked individual , who has no tantrums about him, and regardless of his success has remained calm and humble .

I am 100% sure no one will be feeling as bad as him for the mistakes he made , and mistakes can happen.

I had barely seen him drop a catch or misfield prior to this tournament.

He will be back with the bat and in the field .

 

[Saj]

One mistake happens, two mistakes are rare, three mistakes or more are pathetic.

So many blatant and childish mistakes from a professional cricketer are hard to take.

Very surprising and worrying performance from an experienced cricketer and mistakes that could and nearly did cost Pakistan the match.

 

[asadee]

He has zero leadership qualities

 

[Major]

This is where PCB needs to jump into action. The guys face is showing he is disinterested, so talk to him and get him to a therapist. He looks mentally off and I really hope everything related to his family is fine and isnt carrying a burden that he may be hiding.

English players who go from phases of depression often describe as being disinterested and thats what we have seen from Fakhar lately

 

[Gayle_Force]

One mistake happens, two mistakes are rare, three mistakes or more are pathetic.

So many blatant and childish mistakes from a professional cricketer are hard to take.

Very surprising and worrying performance from an experienced cricketer and mistakes that could and nearly did cost Pakistan the match.

I think he had a bad game overall and really it takes one mistake that just lingers in the back of your head. I will not go so far as qualifying it as dodgy because that somewhat implies that he purposely made those errors.

 

[Savak]

This is where PCB needs to jump into action. The guys face is showing he is disinterested, so talk to him and get him to a therapist. He looks mentally off and I really hope everything related to his family is fine and isnt carrying a burden that he may be hiding.

English players who go from phases of depression often describe as being disinterested and thats what we have seen from Fakhar lately

Tbh all Pakistani players have something going on in their private and family lives. If you read Akhtar's autobiography, players are scared off getting dropped from the team, performance expectations because being dropped from the national team means a drastic drop in income, lifestyle and Pakistani players represent a huge cash cow for their families who have seen nothing but poverty their whole lives, the entire family ie wife, kids, siblings, elder parents are dependent on one person and the pressure really gets to them to the point they have to take anti anxiety medications like Xanax, Prozac to cope.

Sadly in this society, there is no sympathy or understanding for such issues. Men admitting to suffering from depression is akin to admitting unmanlyness.

Fakhar will have to pull himself together himself.

 

[Major]

Tbh all Pakistani players have something going on in their private and family lives. If you read Akhtar's autobiography, players are scared off getting dropped from the team, performance expectations because being dropped from the national team means a drastic drop in income, lifestyle and Pakistani players represent a huge cash cow for their families who have seen nothing but poverty their whole lives, the entire family ie wife, kids, siblings, elder parents are dependent on one person and the pressure really gets to them to the point they have to take anti anxiety medications like Xanax, Prozac to cope.

Sadly in this society, there is no sympathy or understanding for such issues. Men admitting to suffering from depression is akin to admitting unmanlyness.

Fakhar will have to pull himself together himself.

that is true. Asif Ali had to play through his daughters trauma.

But if Fakhar is going through an issue he can seek help and take rest

 

[Kianig89]

The axe should fall on Fakhar if he continues in a slump, tbh he has only 10% technique and has a couple of textbooks shots under his sleeve, an ugly hoick and a dreadful heave

 

[shamaan]

He is only a slogger who offers nothing else. Can't bowl or field get him outta here!

He's a good fielder but he's been poor in the field since the Netherlands series.

 

[Bewal Express]

One mistake happens, two mistakes are rare, three mistakes or more are pathetic.

So many blatant and childish mistakes from a professional cricketer are hard to take.

Very surprising and worrying performance from an experienced cricketer and mistakes that could and nearly did cost Pakistan the match.

The fielding was poor at the end but more worrying is the pathetic attempt at a catch, which wasn't his, and then missing it, so that the other guy also couldn't take it. I would class Khusdils catch as one of the best catches ever by PK, after FZ dummied him.

 

[shobiii]

Every once in a while Fakhar goes into ‘Fakhar land’ not sure what happens there…he has a totally zoned out look…but agree with the above posters that he could be struggling with personal stuff. Don’t think there is anything dodgy going on.

 

[PakLFC]

He's a good fielder but he's been poor in the field since the Netherlands series.

Even if so good fielding does not merit a place in the side. He has to be dropped.

 

[shamaan]

Even if so good fielding does not merit a place in the side. He has to be dropped.

He's a game changer and Can destroy any attack I will continue to play him.

 

[PakLFC]

He's a game changer and Can destroy any attack I will continue to play him.

When was the last time he performed?. Fakhar lacks in technique when kept quiet by the opposition. He is just a slogger who may come good once every ten innings if he's lucky.

 

[GreenKhan]

When was the last time he performed?. Fakhar lacks in technique when kept quiet by the opposition. He is just a slogger who may come good once every ten innings if he's lucky.

Fakhar in his last 6 innings for Pak has a 50 and a 100 to his name .

 

[PakLFC]

Fakhar in his last 6 innings for Pak has a 50 and a 100 to his name .

Nonetheless he is not consistent enough to merit a regular place.

 

[saeedhk]

I am convinced that Fakhar has some mental health issues. If you observe his behaviour closely, you would tell that he seems to be in his own world and in some kind of delusion.

 

[shamaan]

When was the last time he performed?. Fakhar lacks in technique when kept quiet by the opposition. He is just a slogger who may come good once every ten innings if he's lucky.

Against Australia when he destroyed starc and other bowlers.

If that's the case then most of Pakistan players only perform once in a while shal we drop them all ?

 

[hitthestump]

I am convinced that Fakhar has some mental health issues. If you observe his behaviour closely, you would tell that he seems to be in his own world and in some kind of delusion.

Yet he became an international cricketer and you didn't. What's your excuse?

These armchair psychologists are actually ridiculous. Knowledge about mental health is rock bottom in our community. Guy isn't performing = must have a mental problem. Just lol.

 

[Forum363]

Nonetheless he is not consistent enough to merit a regular place.

You've just been proven wrong and come out with that.

What exactly is consistent enough? Time and time again he has stood up for us in crucial matches. He has done things which no other batter has ever been able to do for pakistan. He is not the best in the world but he's certainly far better than anything we have had for the past two decades and have currently.

 

[PakLFC]

Against Australia when he destroyed starc and other bowlers.

If that's the case then most of Pakistan players only perform once in a while shal we drop them all ?

Most Pak players are much more consistent then Fakhar Zaman. The rest are chopped and changed where as Fakhar is a regular for no reason.

 

[LegendAli]

Most Pak players are much more consistent then Fakhar Zaman. The rest are chopped and changed where as Fakhar is a regular for no reason.

Shamaan is doing the same thing in the other Fakhar threads, laughable stuff really.

 

[Major]

I second this, you can tell easily he is mentally not there

 

[PakLFC]

Shamaan is doing the same thing in the other Fakhar threads, laughable stuff really.

I am missing your point. Do you think Fakhar should be dropped or not?

 

[LegendAli]

I am missing your point. Do you think Fakhar should be dropped or not?

I am with you, I was agreeing with your post where you were quoting that guy who I referenced for his antics.

 

[KyoOne]

I second this, you can tell easily he is mentally not there

Yes seems like. He's not expressive enough with the bat, has been poor in the field and was sitting aloof in dressing room in one picture.

He's not like that normally. Something is not right

 

[Shafi]

Babar prefer a duck from experience fakhar, drop catches and few mis-fields than Haider who is at least better fielder and may score few more runs if not more.

 

[KyoOne]

I am convinced that Fakhar has some mental health issues. If you observe his behaviour closely, you would tell that he seems to be in his own world and in some kind of delusion.

We in Pakistan care least about mental health issues. People carry depression, anxiety, PTSD for years without any consultation or treatment.

Plus Pakistani players need to incorporate some meditation exercises (through yoga or muraqba) for better mental wellbeing. Many Indians players have spoken of doing yoga and we can see the calmness and stress-freeness in their batting

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Sharjeel should be in the squad to provide some competition to a complacent disinterested Fakhar

Lol Sharjeel is literally nowhere with his batting struggling to even time the ball even in domestic matches. With his pathetic fitness, looks like an uncle even who was fond of him would never let him in these days.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Fakhar usually likes to have pace in the ball, which gets him going through the shots and gets him in rhythm

He has always performed poorly in slow pitches of subcontinent

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Babar prefer a duck from experience fakhar, drop catches and few mis-fields than Haider who is at least better fielder and may score few more runs if not more.

Babar is working Misbah ways to not let a youngster get his chance, at the cost of seniority and friendships

Haider who could have really good match time experience in this Asia cup was robbed off by Babar

Don’t like Babar in this way in particular