Future squad of Pakistan in all three formats

[pratapj5]

T20 (for 2021 WC) --

1. Babar Azam (c) 12. M. Amir
2. Sharjeel Khan 13. Usama Mir
3. Kamran Akmal (wk) 14. M. Hasnain
4. Haider Ali 15. Ali imran
5. Hafeez
6. Khushdil Shah
7. Shadab Khan (vc)
8. Imad Wasim
9. Wahab Riaz
10. Haris Rauf
11. Shaheen Afridi

ODI ( Keeping 2023 WC in view) --

1. Imam ul Haq 12. Ali Imran
2. Abdullah Shafique 13. Hasan Mohsin
3. Babar Azam (c) 14. Usama Mir
4. Haider Ali 15. M. Hasnain
5. Khushdil Shah
6. Mohammad Haris (wk)
7. Shadab Khan (vc)
8. Qasim Akram
9. Shaheen Afridi
10. Haris Rauf
11. M. Amir

TEST ( Keeping the next WTC cycle in view) --

1. Imran Butt
2. Sami Aslam
3. Abdullah Shafique
4. Babar Azam (c)
5. Haider Ali
6. Shadab Khan
7. M. Rizwan (wk) (vc)
8. Zafar Gohar / F. Ashraf (based on conditions)
9. Shaheen Afridi
10. Naseem shah
11. Usman shinwari

12. Rohail Nazir (wk)
13. Saud Shakeel
14. Mir Hamza ( for tour of Eng & NZ )
15. Haris Rauf ( for tour of AUS & SA )
16. Bilal Asif
17. Imam ul Haq.

Apart from this need to keep close eye on

1. Omair bin yousaf
2. Zeeshan Malik
3. M. Hurraira
4. Qasim Akram ( only first class for test squad )

 

[Titan24]

Nice squads and decent research regarding the upcoming players.

Few things I would change are:

1) If Amir is fit and in rhythm, will take him over Rauf in the T20 lineup.

2) Will include Hassan Ali over one of Ali Imran or Hassan Mohsin (Depending upon development stage of both). Ali Imran and Hasan Mohsin can be 6th bowling option but not good enough as 5th as of now and I am not sure its gonna change much in future. Hassan can be handy on the low bounce wickets of India and can also provide bit of pinch hitting power down the order.

3) Further as per my understanding of Qasim Akram and little I have seen him play he is a batting all rounder who bowls good off spin, if develops well can be a really good 6th option and can only be a 5th option if there is a sixth option available. He is good but not good enough of be the sole 5th option currently. So Khushdil will have to support or another batting all rounder will be required in the XI.

4) Usama Mir is good but maybe I would be inclined towards Zafar Gohar for the WC 23 lineup as it gives left arm spin variety to the squad.

5) For Aus and SA tests, I would like atleast one more tall bowler in the squad. Probably Hasnain would have developed by the next cycle, also Sameen Gul and Ehsan Adil can be options. Also someone like Arshad Iqbal (who hits the deck hard) can be pretty handy on those surfaces.

Overall some really good names but, all depends upon how some of these upcoming guys develop in next couple of years.

 

[Mr Crickekter]

Pakistan squad for test series
Imam ul Haq Mohammad Abas Usman Sallhudin Zeeshan Malik
Abdullah Shafique Shaheenshah
Sami Aslam Naseem Shah
Babar Azam(C) Hasan Ali
Hyder Ali Mohammad Rizwan
Haris Sohail Umar khan
Saud Shakeel Zafar Gowhar
Pakistan squad for ODI Series
Imam ul haq Saud Shakeel
Hyder Ali Rohail Nazir
Babar Azam (C) Zeeshan Malik
Haris Sohail Imaad Wasim
Saif Badar Shadab Khan
Zeeshan Ashraf Mohammad Hasnain
Mohammad Amir Shaheenshah
Naseem Shah Mohammad Mosa
Pakistan squad for T20's
Sharjeel Khan Shadab khan
Babar Azam Mohammad Hasnain
Hyder Ali Aqib Javeed
Zeeshan Ashraf Haris Rauf
Saif Badar Mohammad mosa
Khushdil Shah Umar khan
Imaad Wasim (C) Amad Bhat
Test playing eleven
Sami Aslam ............... T20 playing eleven.........
Imam ul haq Sharjeel khan
Haris Sohail Babar Azam ©
Babar Azam© Hyder Ali
Usman Sallahudin Saif Badar
Saud Shakeel khushdil Shah
Mohamad Rizwan[wk] Zeeshan Ashraf (wk)
Zaffar Gowhar Shadab Khan
Hasan Ali Imaad Wasim
Mohammad Abas Haris Rauf
Shaheenshah Shaheenshah
...... ODI squad... Mohamad Hasnain
Imam ul Haq
Zeeshan Malik
Babar Azam ©
Hyder Ali
Haris Sohail
Saif Badar
Zeeshan Ashraf(wk)
Shadab Khan
Shaheenshah
Mohamad Musa
Mohamad Hasnain

 

[shamaan]

For t20 2021 wc

Sharjeel
Fakhar
Babar
Haider ali
Khushdil shah
Hafeez
Imad
Shadab
Harris rauf
Shaheen
Husnain
Amir
Zeeshan Ashraf WK
Umer khan
Wahab

Odis 2023 WC
Imaam ul haq
Zeeshan malik
Babar
Haider
Khusdhil
Muhammed harris wk
Qasim akram
Shadab
Hassan mohsin
Umer khan
Shaheen
Husnain
Harris rauf
Akif javed
Rohail nazir wk

 

[shamaan]

Tests
imran butt
Sami aslam
Shan masood
Babar
Haider
Rizwan
Shadab
Abdullah shafique
Gohar
Fahim Ashraf
Shaheen
Naseem
Rohail
Akif javed
Rauf
Umer khan
Zeeshan malik

 

[SARJ_BD]

Fantasy thread

 

[gazza619]

Waste of time as Malik Hafeez Shafiq Azhar etc will be around for another 2 years.

Ifti has cheated on his age big time and so will be on the radar for selection for the next decade I am afraid.

 

[shamaan]

Players who have missed out
In t20s
Kamran akmal
Osama mir
Ali imran

Players who I have included
Umer khan similar to imad
Zeeshan Ashraf need to look for future mo Harris close.


Players who missed out odis
Abdullah shafique
Ali imran
Osama mir
Muhammed Harruira

Players who I have included
Zeeshan Malik more attacking than Abdullah shafique I belive
Qasim akram decent all rounder
Muhammed harris hard hitting keeper batesman
Akif javed defo has the talent swings the ball both ways decent pace

Tests

Players who I have included
Zeeshan malik good squad player for tests
Rohail good back up keeper to rizwan

The players who I havent included are
Omair bin yousuf could potentially replace shan or zeeshan malik.
Muhammed hurraira

 

[pratapj5]

1. Amir is not in playing 11 bcos u need a right hand bowler for
variety. Although he is in the squad.

2. Ali Imran is a proper batsman & I have picked him as a back up
opener as he has ability to play positively with good technique.

3. Hasan mohsin I agree needs to be developed into a proper 5th
bowler who can give u 10 overs. Hence he is in squad but not
in 11. But he can play as a proper batsman in middle order
hence he can give u multiple roles.

4 Zafar Gohar is good choice for tests but I think he can be one
dimensional in limited overs cricket. Usama Mir brings a bit of
mystery as well as more wicket taking option.

5. Qasim Akram has come in place of Imad Wasim and not
khushdil Shah.

6. Sami Gul & ehsan Adil don't have the pace to be successful in
aus. And hasnain iam not sure about his ability in long format.
Have to see him in first class.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Why is Qasim Akram being selected after one interview by Ijaz Ahmed? At least let him make his list A and first class debut

 

[pratapj5]

Why is Qasim Akram being selected after one interview by Ijaz Ahmed? At least let him make his list A and first class debut

Not after ijaz ahmed's comments.
U have to look at the team dynamics & see which player can fit in the vacant place.
Imad Wasim as a bowler in Odi is not a wicket taking option & is too one dimensional for a spinner.
Qasim Akram at 8 gives good batting depth as well as good bowling option. Plus brings a variety in bowling attack with his off spin.

 

[pratapj5]

For t20 2021 wc

Sharjeel
Fakhar
Babar
Haider ali
Khushdil shah
Hafeez
Imad
Shadab
Harris rauf
Shaheen
Husnain
Amir
Zeeshan Ashraf WK
Umer khan
Wahab

Odis 2023 WC
Imaam ul haq
Zeeshan malik
Babar
Haider
Khusdhil
Muhammed harris wk
Qasim akram
Shadab
Hassan mohsin
Umer khan
Shaheen
Husnain
Harris rauf
Akif javed
Rohail nazir wk

Zeeshan Malik good future prospect but still needs to develop a little bit. Needs a breakthrough year in first class.
I would be inclined to go with Abdullah shafique & after 1-2 yrs bring Malik as back up.

 

[pratapj5]

Nice squads and decent research regarding the upcoming players.

Few things I would change are:

1) If Amir is fit and in rhythm, will take him over Rauf in the T20 lineup.

2) Will include Hassan Ali over one of Ali Imran or Hassan Mohsin (Depending upon development stage of both). Ali Imran and Hasan Mohsin can be 6th bowling option but not good enough as 5th as of now and I am not sure its gonna change much in future. Hassan can be handy on the low bounce wickets of India and can also provide bit of pinch hitting power down the order.

3) Further as per my understanding of Qasim Akram and little I have seen him play he is a batting all rounder who bowls good off spin, if develops well can be a really good 6th option and can only be a 5th option if there is a sixth option available. He is good but not good enough of be the sole 5th option currently. So Khushdil will have to support or another batting all rounder will be required in the XI.

4) Usama Mir is good but maybe I would be inclined towards Zafar Gohar for the WC 23 lineup as it gives left arm spin variety to the squad.

5) For Aus and SA tests, I would like atleast one more tall bowler in the squad. Probably Hasnain would have developed by the next cycle, also Sameen Gul and Ehsan Adil can be options. Also someone like Arshad Iqbal (who hits the deck hard) can be pretty handy on those surfaces.

Overall some really good names but, all depends upon how some of these upcoming guys develop in next couple of years.

1. Amir is not in playing 11 bcos u need a right hand bowler for
variety. Although he is in the squad.

2. Ali Imran is a proper batsman & I have picked him as a back up
opener as he has ability to play positively with good technique.

3. Hasan mohsin I agree needs to be developed into a proper 5th
bowler who can give u 10 overs. Hence he is in squad but not
in 11. But he can play as a proper batsman in middle order
hence he can give u multiple roles.

4 Zafar Gohar is good choice for tests but I think he can be one
dimensional in limited overs cricket. Usama Mir brings a bit of
mystery as well as more wicket taking option.

5. Qasim Akram has come in place of Imad Wasim and not
khushdil Shah.

6. Sami Gul & ehsan Adil don't have the pace to be successful in
aus. And hasnain iam not sure about his ability in long format.
Have to see him in first class.

 

[shamaan]

Zeeshan Malik good future prospect but still needs to develop a little bit. Needs a breakthrough year in first class.
I would be inclined to go with Abdullah shafique & after 1-2 yrs bring Malik as back up.

Abdullah shafique hasnt played much in any format baring the one I belive.zeeshan Malik has decent strike rate and decent average in list A he seems more suited to odis than Abdullah

 

[shamaan]

My starting xi

T20s

Sharjeel
Babar
Haider
Zeeshan Ashraf
Hafeez
Khushdil
Imad
Shadab
Shaheen
Wahab
Rauf

Amir
Husnain
Umer
Fakhar

Odis
Imaam ul haq
Zeeshan malik
Babar
Haider ali
Qasim akram
Muhammed Harris
Khusdhil
Shadab
Shaheen
Akif
Rauf

10 overs between khaudhil and qasim akram
First 3 set the base

 

[shamaan]

Tests

Imran butt
Shan masood
Babar
Abdullah shafique
Haider ali
Rizwan
Shadab
Fahim
Shaheen
Naseem
Gohar or akif depending on conditions

 

[ChTab]

T20 (for 2021 WC) --

1. Babar Azam (c) 12. M. Amir
2. Sharjeel Khan 13. Usama Mir
3. Kamran Akmal (wk) 14. M. Hasnain
4. Haider Ali 15. Ali imran
5. Hafeez
6. Khushdil Shah
7. Shadab Khan (vc)
8. Imad Wasim
9. Wahab Riaz
10. Haris Rauf
11. Shaheen Afridi

ODI ( Keeping 2023 WC in view) --

1. Imam ul Haq 12. Ali Imran
2. Abdullah Shafique 13. Hasan Mohsin
3. Babar Azam (c) 14. Usama Mir
4. Haider Ali 15. M. Hasnain
5. Khushdil Shah
6. Mohammad Haris (wk)
7. Shadab Khan (vc)
8. Qasim Akram
9. Shaheen Afridi
10. Haris Rauf
11. M. Amir

TEST ( Keeping the next WTC cycle in view) --

1. Imran Butt
2. Sami Aslam
3. Abdullah Shafique
4. Babar Azam (c)
5. Haider Ali
6. Shadab Khan
7. M. Rizwan (wk) (vc)
8. Zafar Gohar / F. Ashraf (based on conditions)
9. Shaheen Afridi
10. Naseem shah
11. Usman shinwari

12. Rohail Nazir (wk)
13. Saud Shakeel
14. Mir Hamza ( for tour of Eng & NZ )
15. Haris Rauf ( for tour of AUS & SA )
16. Bilal Asif
17. Imam ul Haq.

Apart from this need to keep close eye on

1. Omair bin yousaf
2. Zeeshan Malik
3. M. Hurraira
4. Qasim Akram ( only first class for test squad )

I don't know what fascination pakistani's have players who have fixed games in their career, allowing Amir back was a mistake & we shouldn't repeat it again.

 

[ChTab]

T20 (for 2021 WC) --

1. Babar Azam (c) 12. M. Amir
2. Sharjeel Khan 13. Usama Mir
3. Kamran Akmal (wk) 14. M. Hasnain
4. Haider Ali 15. Ali imran
5. Hafeez
6. Khushdil Shah
7. Shadab Khan (vc)
8. Imad Wasim
9. Wahab Riaz
10. Haris Rauf
11. Shaheen Afridi

ODI ( Keeping 2023 WC in view) --

1. Imam ul Haq 12. Ali Imran
2. Abdullah Shafique 13. Hasan Mohsin
3. Babar Azam (c) 14. Usama Mir
4. Haider Ali 15. M. Hasnain
5. Khushdil Shah
6. Mohammad Haris (wk)
7. Shadab Khan (vc)
8. Qasim Akram
9. Shaheen Afridi
10. Haris Rauf
11. M. Amir

TEST ( Keeping the next WTC cycle in view) --

1. Imran Butt
2. Sami Aslam
3. Abdullah Shafique
4. Babar Azam (c)
5. Haider Ali
6. Shadab Khan
7. M. Rizwan (wk) (vc)
8. Zafar Gohar / F. Ashraf (based on conditions)
9. Shaheen Afridi
10. Naseem shah
11. Usman shinwari

12. Rohail Nazir (wk)
13. Saud Shakeel
14. Mir Hamza ( for tour of Eng & NZ )
15. Haris Rauf ( for tour of AUS & SA )
16. Bilal Asif
17. Imam ul Haq.

Apart from this need to keep close eye on

1. Omair bin yousaf
2. Zeeshan Malik
3. M. Hurraira
4. Qasim Akram ( only first class for test squad )

Why would you want a 39 years old as a keeper bad idea, Rizwan should be the keeper inall formats whether he can bat or not.
Think we should get rid of fixers once & for all no need for Sharjeel in team.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Why would you want a 39 years old as a keeper bad idea, Rizwan should be the keeper inall formats whether he can bat or not.
Think we should get rid of fixers once & for all no need for Sharjeel in team.

Rohail Nazir is a much better first-choice keeper for Pakistan in T20s and backup to Rizwan in ODI and Tests.

 

[shamaan]

Why would you want a 39 years old as a keeper bad idea, Rizwan should be the keeper inall formats whether he can bat or not.
Think we should get rid of fixers once & for all no need for Sharjeel in team.

Rizwan isnt good enough as a Bateman you literally wasting a spot if hes going to come in at at 6

 

[shamaan]

Rohail Nazir is a much better first-choice keeper for Pakistan in T20s and backup to Rizwan in ODI and Tests.

Rohail need to work on his power game we require a player who can get quick runs

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Rohail need to work on his power game we require a player who can get quick runs

He’s been working on it and has decent performances in National T20 Cup as well as PSL. His lack of power game is a myth. He might not be at Haider Ali’s level or Khushdil Shah but he has a better power game than Rizwan.

 

[shamaan]

He’s been working on it and has decent performances in National T20 Cup as well as PSL. His lack of power game is a myth. He might not be at Haider Ali’s level or Khushdil Shah but he has a better power game than Rizwan:

Yes I belive hes working with the coach the same one as shan masood had.so has he got the power game hes been working on it ? His power game is a myth ? Anyone has a better power game than rizwan tbh no disrespect to him

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Yes I belive hes working with the coach the same one as shan masood had.so has he got the power game hes been working on it ? His power game is a myth ? Anyone has a better power game than rizwan tbh no disrespect to him

Better than Rizwan is all we need. No other options. Kamran is 39 (meaning 42) and aside from his 100 in PSL it was a bad season for him. Muhammad Haris is too raw and untested.

So Rohail is the number one option.

 

[shamaan]

Better than Rizwan is all we need. No other options. Kamran is 39 (meaning 42) and aside from his 100 in PSL it was a bad season for him. Muhammad Haris is too raw and untested.

So Rohail is the number one option.

Zeeshan Ashraf,umar saddique,bismiallah khan ?

 

[Junaids]

I only care about the Test squad. I would use the 20 and 50 over squads at full strength only in World Cups: the rest of the time I'd use them to groom the next generation of Test players.

My 2021-23 World Test Championship squad is:

1. Shan Masood (short-term skipper)
2. Sami Aslam
3. Mohammad Rizwan (not keeping)
4. Babar Azam
5. Haider Ali
6. Rohail Nazir (wk)
7. Shadab Khan
8. Faheem Ashraf (SENA) / 12. Zafar Gohar (Asia)
9. Hasan Ali (SENA) / 13. Sajid Khan (Asia)
10. Shaheen Shah Afridi
11. Naseem Shah

14. Imam-ul-Haq
15. Abdullah Shafique
16. Saud Shakeel
17. Sameen Gul
18. Haris Rauf
19. Ehsan Adil

I think that's a well-balanced squad. Shan Masood is the only player the wrong side of thirty currently.

 

[pratapj5]

Tests

Imran butt
Shan masood
Babar
Abdullah shafique
Haider ali
Rizwan
Shadab
Fahim
Shaheen
Naseem
Gohar or akif depending on conditions

Why unnecessary tinkering with ur best batsman.
Babar is set at 4. I would probably go with Abdullah shafique at 3.
Akif still has a long way to go and has to prove in first class. Usman shinwari would be a better choice with his first class experience and he also brings variety to the attack with his hit the deck bowling.

 

[pratapj5]

My starting xi

T20s

Sharjeel
Babar
Haider
Zeeshan Ashraf
Hafeez
Khushdil
Imad
Shadab
Shaheen
Wahab
Rauf

Amir
Husnain
Umer
Fakhar

Odis
Imaam ul haq
Zeeshan malik
Babar
Haider ali
Qasim akram
Muhammed Harris
Khusdhil
Shadab
Shaheen
Akif
Rauf

10 overs between khaudhil and qasim akram
First 3 set the base

I would much rather go with kamran akmal as wk batsman at 3 instead of Zeeshan Ashraf till 2021 WC and see how Zeeshan or Rohail or Mohammad Haris progress till then. And I would not give fakhar zaman another chance instead I would pick Ali Imran as back up opener.

 

[pratapj5]

Why would you want a 39 years old as a keeper bad idea, Rizwan should be the keeper inall formats whether he can bat or not.
Think we should get rid of fixers once & for all no need for Sharjeel in team.

I have picked kamran akmal for short term period till 2021 WC as Pak doesn't have better wk batsman than kami at the moment. Post WC they should see how have Rohail Nazir or Zeeshan Ashraf or Mohammad Haris progressed. And pick one among them accordingly.

Rizwan is perfect for tests but not a good option for limited overs cricket as u need positive , aggressive , dynamic batsman Wk in limited overs.
Rizwan lacks that power hitting or match changing ability in Odi & T20 cricket.

 

[Ami]

You killed it for me with Kamran Akmal...i stopped reading after that.

 

[Ahson8]

Not after ijaz ahmed's comments.
U have to look at the team dynamics & see which player can fit in the vacant place.
Imad Wasim as a bowler in Odi is not a wicket taking option & is too one dimensional for a spinner.
Qasim Akram at 8 gives good batting depth as well as good bowling option. Plus brings a variety in bowling attack with his off spin.

Qasim is not a No 8, he is a better batsman than bowler lol, he should be batting at 4-5

 

[Ahson8]

Anyway ideally won't mind something like this for ODIs

1) Imam ul Haq
2) Zeeshan Malik
3) Babar Azam (c)
4) Haider Ali
5) Qasim Akram
6) Khushdil Shah
7) Mohammad Haris (wk)
8) Shadab Khan
9) Shaheen Afridi
10) Nasim Shah
11) Hasnain / Akif / Hasan / Rauf

12) Zafar Gohar

The only guy I have doubts on is Khushdil, whether he can replicate his domestic performances at international level, if he does so InshaAllah, that'll be great because he'll solve the hitter problem while also being the 6th bowler, the other option if that plan fails would be to bat Shadab at 6 and get Gohar in at 8, although that would be a slightly bigger tail than I'd like.

 

[shamaan]

Why unnecessary tinkering with ur best batsman.
Babar is set at 4. I would probably go with Abdullah shafique at 3.
Akif still has a long way to go and has to prove in first class. Usman shinwari would be a better choice with his first class experience and he also brings variety to the attack with his hit the deck bowling.

Abdullah shafique is not that experienced hence why I rather play him at 4 then see how he goes.babar will be established at that time he eont have the fear of failure.

If we going to play naseem as first change then I'd have akif javed as oppening the spell due to having the ability to move the ball

 

[shamaan]

I would much rather go with kamran akmal as wk batsman at 3 instead of Zeeshan Ashraf till 2021 WC and see how Zeeshan or Rohail or Mohammad Haris progress till then. And I would not give fakhar zaman another chance instead I would pick Ali Imran as back up opener.

Kamran akmal I belive only had 1 good performance in the psl I maybe wrong thou also his wicket keeping wasnt that good .i havent heard much of ali imran hence why I havent included him

 

[shamaan]

Anyway ideally won't mind something like this for ODIs

1) Imam ul Haq
2) Zeeshan Malik
3) Babar Azam (c)
4) Haider Ali
5) Qasim Akram
6) Khushdil Shah
7) Mohammad Haris (wk)
8) Shadab Khan
9) Shaheen Afridi
10) Nasim Shah
11) Hasnain / Akif / Hasan / Rauf

12) Zafar Gohar

The only guy I have doubts on is Khushdil, whether he can replicate his domestic performances at international level, if he does so InshaAllah, that'll be great because he'll solve the hitter problem while also being the 6th bowler, the other option if that plan fails would be to bat Shadab at 6 and get Gohar in at 8, although that would be a slightly bigger tail than I'd like.

Good team

 

[Ahson8]

Good team

Thanks.

I think we have a bunch of talented cricketers coming up, it's all about selecting the right players and nurturing them properly, and we can be a decent team, atleast in limited overs insha'Allah.

 

[shamaan]

Thanks.

I think we have a bunch of talented cricketers coming up, it's all about selecting the right players and nurturing them properly, and we can be a decent team, atleast in limited overs insha'Allah.

Yes defo even in tests we have some upcoming players for example zeeshan Malik,abdullah shafique,Iman butt,omair bin yousuf,hauser ali

In limited overs
Zeeshan malik,haider ali,qasim akram,mo harris,akif javed only to name a few

Yes we need a coach who is willing to give young players a chance