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Abdullah719

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Ahmed Shehzad
Kevin Pietersen
Asad Shafiq
Umar Amin
Umar Akmal
Rameez Raja jr
Mohammad Asghar
Sohail Tanvir
Anwar Ali

Who else?
 
Ahmed Shehzad has to be the biggest flop of PSL3. Multan played him in all 10 games :facepalm:
 
Multan Sultans whole team except Sanga and Malik/Maqsood to some extent.
 
Ahmad Shahzad
Umar Akmal
Asad Shafiq
Khurram Manzoor
Umar Amin
Saif baddar
Khushdil Shah
Raza Hassan
Imad Wasim
Hassan Ali
Sohaib Maqsood
Harris Sohail (before Injury)
Sohail khan
Misbah ul Huq
Sarfaraz Ahmad
Mohammad Asgar
 
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Expected Maqsood, Sahibzada and Amin to all launch a bid at a national team spot, all have failed in my eyes
 
The biggest FLOP was Raza Hasan, he has hyped too much and was pathetic.
 
some players who got their chance and shouldn't be anywhere near next PSL.
Asad Shafiq
Umer Amin
Khuram Manzoor
Rameez Raja jr
 
sully3 said:
some players who got their chance and shouldn't be anywhere near next PSL.
Asad Shafiq
Umer Amin
Khuram Manzoor
Rameez Raja jr
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Anwar Ali. The worst player who has played in all 3 editions of the PSL.
 
Boi said:
Anwar Ali. The worst player who has played in all 3 editions of the PSL.
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Mark my words - he will be there in next season as well. Sarfaraz really needs to look past his friends.
 
Shadab Khan
Umar Akmal
Shahibzada Farhan
Shaheed Shah Afridi (Was the biggest Flop at the half way through but he made a good comeback)
Harris Sohail
Khurrum Manzoor
Muhammed Asghar
Muhammad Hafeez
Saif Badar
Ahmed Shehzad
Gulraiz
Sohail Akhter


These are the few namea I can think of and there are lot more...
 
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Some of these guys were awful yet were picked again and again.

Multan Sultans seemed to be hell bent on picking Ahmed Shehzad for every match despite his terrible form.
 
Hamza_ said:
Multan Sultans whole team except Sanga and Malik/Maqsood to some extent.
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Tahir, Junaid, Mohammad Irfan and even Sohail Tanvir did pretty well to decent
Wouldn’t put them as a flopped category
 
My flop PAK XII is here (Min 5 games, considering reputation as well - no point listing a kid like Badar). Also, whoever has won a MoM, regardless on performance, isn't included in the list of shame

1. Amin (19/101; Asad has identical stats, but he is not PAK T20 player)
2. Ahmed (19/85 - what can I say ..... Manzoor is a saint here, because in T20 series of 10 games, these stats for an opener can only happen for utmost selfishness. For that SR of 85, average has to go down below 10 - that can be justified as lack of form or not good enough for this level, but for 10 games for a PAK International ..... This guy was summoned by Ul Haq for PAK team, which makes it even more shameful)
3. U Akmal+ (11/100 - 12 Bye, 1 missed Stumping in only keeping opportunity & dropped at half way)
4. MoHa (32/110 - taking out those absolute selfish 59 & 54 against MS, rest is like tail-ender from No. 4 & a duck as opener)
5. Misbah* (No need to post stats - he was benched at BPL, after being hired as Captain; still didn't retire)
6. Imad (17/123 & 5@32/6.39 - he was appointed as Captain also)
7. Shadab (9/104 & 6 wickets @ 40/6.63)
8. Anwar Ali (6/112 & 7 @ 27/7.16 - and, he was given all 10 games, for a highest of 15 & 2/21 - means hardly any contribution in any game)
9. Sohail Khan (3.5/50 & 8 @ 28/8.80 - bowled far worse than the stats)
10. Hasan Ali (9/164 & 7 @ 24/7.24 - not the worst, but he was No. 1 ODI bowler not so long ago)
11. Asghar (2 @ 71/9.00)
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12. JK (2/57 & 7 @ 25/7.42 - not bad on stats, but it's boasted by a hat-trick, when the game was won)
 
Saj said:
Some of these guys were awful yet were picked again and again.

Multan Sultans seemed to be hell bent on picking Ahmed Shehzad for every match despite his terrible form.
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Ahmed had 2 decent PSL seasons under his belt so i can see why Sultans were adamant to play him But the biggest culprits are QG and Sarfraz who choose a team full of his buddies Shafiq, Umer Amin, Rameez Raja jr, Anwar Ali and gave them countless opportunities. Compare Sarfraz local selections to Misbahs and you see a huge difference.

Islamabad give all their younger players a chance
 
Farhan finally showed some glimpses of his potential, hence won't call him a failure yet.
 
MMHS said:
My flop PAK XII is here (Min 5 games, considering reputation as well - no point listing a kid like Badar). Also, whoever has won a MoM, regardless on performance, isn't included in the list of shame.

1. Amin (19/101; Asad has identical stats, but he is not PAK T20 player)
2. Ahmed (19/85 - what can I say ..... Manzoor is a saint here, because in T20 series of 10 games, these stats for an opener can only happen for utmost selfishness. For that SR of 85, average has to go down below 10 - that can be justified as lack of form or not good enough for this level, but for 10 games for a PAK International ..... This guy was summoned by Ul Haq for PAK team, which makes it even more shameful)
3. U Akmal+ (11/100 - 12 Bye, 1 missed Stumping in only keeping opportunity & dropped at half way)
4. MoHa (32/110 - taking out those absolute selfish 59 & 54 against MS, rest is like tail-ender from No. 4 & a duck as opener)
5. Misbah* (No need to post stats - he was benched at BPL, after being hired as Captain; still didn't retire)
6. Imad (17/123 & 5@32/6.39 - he was appointed as Captain also)
7. Shadab (9/104 & 6 wickets @ 40/6.63)
8. Anwar Ali (6/112 & 7 @ 27/7.16 - and, he was given all 10 games, for a highest of 15 & 2/21 - means hardly any contribution in any game)
9. Sohail Khan (3.5/50 & 8 @ 28/8.80 - bowled far worse than the stats)
10. Hasan Ali (9/164 & 7 @ 24/7.24 - not the worst, but he was No. 1 ODI bowler not so long ago)
11. Asghar (2 @ 71/9.00)
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12. JK (2/57 & 7 @ 25/7.42 - not bad on stats, but it's boasted by a hat-trick, when the game was won)
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Shadab with economy of 6.63, how is he a flop? Any team in the world would take that economy in T20s

Hassan has done tremendously well considering he was coming off an injury and wasnt 100% in most of the matches he played as Sammy told.
 
Titan24 said:
Shadab with economy of 6.63, how is he a flop? Any team in the world would take that economy in T20s

Hassan has done tremendously well considering he was coming off an injury and wasnt 100% in most of the matches he played as Sammy told.
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I won't, because I watch cricket on TV or analyze on context - not both in CI. Shadab's economy is good because his stats are diluted with the low scoring nature of PSL. If you plot entire PSL, average score should't cross 150, excluding extras (Byes & Leg byes that doesn't counted in bowling figures), that's average economy of around 7 for all bowlers. For a PAK International starter, his economy of 6.63 is nothing much, actually below average. Compared to a standard 170 par T20, that economy is like 7.75-8.00.

2nd factor is that, he is the attacking lead spinner - you should look for wickets from him - 6 wickets in 9 or 10 games is poor return. I could have easily kept with average & economy only, but that's like watching cricket in CricInfo StatGuru. His primary role was taking wicket as lead spinner - I don't mind even if that economy reached 8, had wicket column doubled.

3rd and final nail in coffin is his batting - he is slotted at 7 in my team, while for IU he did bat up few times - that 9/104 stats is a massive failure for even No. 9 - put that at No. 7 and add that bowling figure for a complete picture.
 
waleed88 said:
Fahim Ashraf has been a big flop this tournament
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Top wicket taker, hit a 50 and played a few other cameos... hardly a flop.

If he wasn’t already in the national team we would be calling for his selection based on this PSL.
 
MMHS said:
My flop PAK XII is here (Min 5 games, considering reputation as well - no point listing a kid like Badar). Also, whoever has won a MoM, regardless on performance, isn't included in the list of shame

1. Amin (19/101; Asad has identical stats, but he is not PAK T20 player)
2. Ahmed (19/85 - what can I say ..... Manzoor is a saint here, because in T20 series of 10 games, these stats for an opener can only happen for utmost selfishness. For that SR of 85, average has to go down below 10 - that can be justified as lack of form or not good enough for this level, but for 10 games for a PAK International ..... This guy was summoned by Ul Haq for PAK team, which makes it even more shameful)
3. U Akmal+ (11/100 - 12 Bye, 1 missed Stumping in only keeping opportunity & dropped at half way)
4. MoHa (32/110 - taking out those absolute selfish 59 & 54 against MS, rest is like tail-ender from No. 4 & a duck as opener)
5. Misbah* (No need to post stats - he was benched at BPL, after being hired as Captain; still didn't retire)
6. Imad (17/123 & 5@32/6.39 - he was appointed as Captain also)
7. Shadab (9/104 & 6 wickets @ 40/6.63)
8. Anwar Ali (6/112 & 7 @ 27/7.16 - and, he was given all 10 games, for a highest of 15 & 2/21 - means hardly any contribution in any game)
9. Sohail Khan (3.5/50 & 8 @ 28/8.80 - bowled far worse than the stats)
10. Hasan Ali (9/164 & 7 @ 24/7.24 - not the worst, but he was No. 1 ODI bowler not so long ago)
11. Asghar (2 @ 71/9.00)
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12. JK (2/57 & 7 @ 25/7.42 - not bad on stats, but it's boasted by a hat-trick, when the game was won)
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JK was benched for an Umar Gul who took 6 wickets in 1 match, and all of them to boundary riders.... I mean Gul the yorker bowler being saved the fieldsman that is how poor he was.

JK was one of the main architects in the bowling department being economical with Tahir and Tanvir. However he was benched in favor of Gul and the rest is history.

Irfan and Tanvir were exposed and once everyone adjusted to their variations they were taken apart even more.
 
babajee said:
Top wicket taker, hit a 50 and played a few other cameos... hardly a flop.

If he wasn’t already in the national team we would be calling for his selection based on this PSL.
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A great bowler who was taken apart by colin ingram of all people.
 
babajee said:
Mohammad Hafeez has taken apart India’s “ATG” bowling attack. Doesn’t mean much. Anyone can take anyone apart.
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His economy is 7.72 which is 31 runs in 4 overs. The highest in top 6 wicket takers of PSL.

I'm not sure how much of value are gonna be if you keep getting hit for 6s in every over
 
Titan24 said:
Shadab with economy of 6.63, how is he a flop? Any team in the world would take that economy in T20s

Hassan has done tremendously well considering he was coming off an injury and wasnt 100% in most of the matches he played as Sammy told.
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I missed Hasan part - you can't factor if a player wasn't fit enough or forced to play. If he had performed better, people would have praised him further that a a full fit Hasan would have done even better. If he wasn't fit enough, he shouldn't have played; if a semi fit Hasan is better than others available, then he should be judged on his performance, not his full capability.

He came with a big reputation and couldn't live up to expectation - that's why flop. Otherwise, Misbah shouldn't be in this list - he is closer to 60 than 30, otherwise ....
 
waleed88 said:
His economy is 7.72 which is 31 runs in 4 overs. The highest in top 6 wicket takers of PSL.

I'm not sure how much of value are gonna be if you keep getting hit for 6s in every over
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He’s still learning - the length he bowls isn’t really a T20 length.

But anyway that economy is skewed by today’s outing
 
babajee said:
He’s still learning - the length he bowls isn’t really a T20 length.

But anyway that economy is skewed by today’s outing
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And the batting that was supposed to light the PSL up.... We need his batting more than his bowling. He was supposed to show up some part during the tournament.
 
Mohammad Amir - the champion fast bowler. One of the best in the world accoruding to Kohli
 
waleed88 said:
And the batting that was supposed to light the PSL up.... We need his batting more than his bowling. He was supposed to show up some part during the tournament.
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How many times has he even batted? Ronchi has been too good for ISLU.
 
pakistanigoneaussie said:
He is averaging 37 at a strike rate of a 124.

I agree he should bat higher but how is he flopping?
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His average has skewed because of a couple of not outs. He has had a pretty average outing until the last part of the tournament where he managed to get some respite.
 
waleed88 said:
JK was benched for an Umar Gul who took 6 wickets in 1 match, and all of them to boundary riders.... I mean Gul the yorker bowler being saved the fieldsman that is how poor he was.

JK was one of the main architects in the bowling department being economical with Tahir and Tanvir. However he was benched in favor of Gul and the rest is history.

Irfan and Tanvir were exposed and once everyone adjusted to their variations they were taken apart even more.
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I didn't understand your first part - Gul bowled rubbish and ended up taking 6 wickets in a game; but he should be judged on rubbish bowling, rather than 6 wickets (In any case he doesn't qualify for my XII as he didn't play enough games). JK part I am totally lost - I thought he bowled poor and his stats covered that bit for a hat tick against tail.

Tahir won 1 (or 2) out of MS's 4 wins and he is foreigner, doesn't qualify; though I though he bowled brilliantly in middle overs and took set batsmen out.

Irfan one I am not sure if we have seen same game - I missed lot, so, must haven't seen everything. What little I saw, I actually would have picked Irfan for PAK T20 team, had he not been close to 40.
 
MMHS said:
I didn't understand your first part - Gul bowled rubbish and ended up taking 6 wickets in a game; but he should be judged on rubbish bowling, rather than 6 wickets (In any case he doesn't qualify for my XII as he didn't play enough games). JK part I am totally lost - I thought he bowled poor and his stats covered that bit for a hat tick against tail.

Tahir won 1 (or 2) out of MS's 4 wins and he is foreigner, doesn't qualify; though I though he bowled brilliantly in middle overs and took set batsmen out.

Irfan one I am not sure if we have seen same game - I missed lot, so, must haven't seen everything. What little I saw, I actually would have picked Irfan for PAK T20 team, had he not been close to 40.
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I don't get it. Junaid kept it economical besides a couple of games. Gul was brought in instead of Junaid and he was even more expensive than Junaid. Wasim apparently thought changing the pegs will make a difference but Gul and Tanvir were the reasons multan really went bad. Should've just stick to Junaid after he played 8 games, picked 7 wickets.

Plus he was bowled first change which was the wrong move to accomodate Sohail and Irfan.
 
waleed88 said:
His average has skewed because of a couple of not outs. He has had a pretty average outing until the last part of the tournament where he managed to get some respite.
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yeah so he didnt go great and didnt do badly, that doesnt mean he flopped
 
My bad Gul was decent for 2 games, Irfan and Tanvir went really bad in the remaining ones.
 
waleed88 said:
Pretty big flop, his batting was supposed to be his 'modus operandi'
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Just accept that you were mouthing off without any knowledge and weren't expecting to be thrown facts in your face. It takes a big man to accept they were wrong.
 
pakistanigoneaussie said:
yeah so he didnt go great and didnt do badly, that doesnt mean he flopped
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Pakistan fans expect a player to become a world class star as soon as they play international cricket. Fahim is the top wicket-taker in PSL and has had a few decent knocks coming in late down the order. The one time he had a few overs to go, he made a well-compiled 50.

Fahim Ashraf is a bowling all-rounder. People expecting him to be a batting all-rounder will be severely disappointed.
 
The biggest flop is the one who even bashed by his captain, coach, and management openly but he being a beghairat instead of improvement decided not to travel with team.
 
waleed88 said:
I don't get it. Junaid kept it economical besides a couple of games. Gul was brought in instead of Junaid and he was even more expensive than Junaid. Wasim apparently thought changing the pegs will make a difference but Gul and Tanvir were the reasons multan really went bad. Should've just stick to Junaid after he played 8 games, picked 7 wickets.

Plus he was bowled first change which was the wrong move to accomodate Sohail and Irfan.
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You don't get it because your are trading lemon in the name of orange. Come on man, why waste time for something you'll get caught for the cost of my 2 minutes - Gul played 2 games and went for 50 in 8 overs, that's economy of 6.25. Even if I take out his 6/24, he went for 0/26 in next game - that's 6.50 economy. And, you are telling us that Gul was even more expensive........

Any way, Tanvir is one of the better players in this PSL, for his 19/123 batting and 7 wickets @ 36/7.65 with a MoM in one of 4 wins - and we shouldn't forget that he bowled often 2/3 overs in Power Play - it was a call by Wasim & Moody (& Captain Malik) to open with Tanvir; I guess, I'll take their move regarding this than yours.
 
Usman Chadda said:
Pakistan fans expect a player to become a world class star as soon as they play international cricket. Fahim is the top wicket-taker in PSL and has had a few decent knocks coming in late down the order. The one time he had a few overs to go, he made a well-compiled 50.

Fahim Ashraf is a bowling all-rounder. People expecting him to be a batting all-rounder will be severely disappointed.
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bhai we are talking about sarfraz not fahim, but i agree with overall sentiment
 
Syed1 said:
Just accept that you were mouthing off without any knowledge and weren't expecting to be thrown facts in your face. It takes a big man to accept they were wrong.
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Yes I am surprised that he was the top wicket taker, despite looking so average in the semis. I was wrong about his performance. His batting has been pretty bad though. Which is what I was looking forward to seeing the most.
 
waleed88 said:
Yes I am surprised that he was the top wicket taker, despite looking so average in the semis. I was wrong about his performance. His batting has been pretty bad though. Which is what I was looking forward to seeing the most.
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Bhai he has hardly been given a chance #ThankYouMisbah
 
MMHS said:
You don't get it because your are trading lemon in the name of orange. Come on man, why waste time for something you'll get caught for the cost of my 2 minutes - Gul played 2 games and went for 50 in 8 overs, that's economy of 6.25. Even if I take out his 6/24, he went for 0/26 in next game - that's 6.50 economy. And, you are telling us that Gul was even more expensive........

Any way, Tanvir is one of the better players in this PSL, for his 19/123 batting and 7 wickets @ 36/7.65 with a MoM in one of 4 wins - and we shouldn't forget that he bowled often 2/3 overs in Power Play - it was a call by Wasim & Moody (& Captain Malik) to open with Tanvir; I guess, I'll take their move regarding this than yours.
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I admitted my mistake in the next post. Gul took 8 wickets in 2 games, while Irfan and Tanvir have been big flops in the later matches for Multan. Gul is going back to more misery, he was fortunate to play only 2 games, he has been a big flop for Gladiators though. But then they have Wasim Akram as coach, he loves these overaged TTFs like Tanvir, Irfan Gul. Junaid was doing really well, stats similar to Irfan or Mohammad Amir, he got benched for a has been who can't bowl a york anymore
 
babajee said:
Bhai he has hardly been given a chance #ThankYouMisbah
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Ofcourse he should be tried as an opener, which he was in NZ and then the fans blamed Mickey for unsettling him... Please fans should stick to a consistent arguement for him. Is he a batting allrounder or a bowling one?

If he is a good batsman why didnt't he show it in the 11 matches he played?
 
waleed88 said:
Ofcourse he should be tried as an opener, which he was in NZ and then the fans blamed Mickey for unsettling him... Please fans should stick to a consistent arguement for him. Is he a batting allrounder or a bowling one?

If he is a good batsman why didnt't he show it in the 11 matches he played?
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Bhai he showed he can bat when he scored 54*

He’s a genuine all rounder who is stronger in bowling than batting.
 
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