Haris Sohail has refused to travel to England for the upcoming series due to fears over Covid-19

[The Viper]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The reason why Haris Sohail has refused to travel to England for the upcoming series is due to fears over the Coronavirus. He is well within his rights not to travel and his decision should be respected <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvPAK</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1271145143572332547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

 

[shamaan]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The reason why Haris Sohail has refused to travel to England for the upcoming series is due to fears over the Coronavirus. He is well within his rights not to travel and his decision should be respected <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ENGvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#ENGvPAK</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1271145143572332547?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 11, 2020</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I fought it was due to person reasons has he changed his mind

 

[Saj]

He has asked PCB to correct what they initially sent out which stated family reasons.

No idea why PCB didn't put the truth out there in the first place.

 

[CleverSir]

It is a sensible decision given the global pandemic circumstances. I don't think anyone should hold this against him. Everyone needs to protect themselves first. We've already seen the PCB fumble the training camp portion of this tour.

 

[CleverSir]

He has asked PCB to correct what they initially sent out which stated family reasons.

No idea why PCB didn't put the truth out there in the first place.

Possibly due to wanting to keep the player's privacy intact. I don't think it was necessarily a bad move on the PCB part. Also, clarification because the player wanted the actual reason made public is fine too. I don't think it is a big issue.

 

[ManFan]

There shouldn’t be any cricket at all right now.

But money talks and...

 

[Rana]

He was a sitting duck at Old Trafford as it is

 

[Savak]

Apparently the guy requests that he be allowed to take his family on tour. No families are allowed on this tour and that may have played a role in his decision.

 

[SARJ_BD]

Good decision Haris. I wont be surprised if a couple of players are tested positive after this tour.

 

[Saj]

Possibly due to wanting to keep the player's privacy intact. I don't think it was necessarily a bad move on the PCB part. Also, clarification because the player wanted the actual reason made public is fine too. I don't think it is a big issue.

They gave a reason that the player is not happy with and believes is misleading.

 

[shamaan]

Apparently the guy requests that he be allowed to take his family on tour. No families are allowed on this tour and that may have played a role in his decision.

Which article or wre did u see it

 

[angrypathan]

Fair enough

 

[Mueez]

It is his choice. Can’t blame him for not going.

 

[NoBallZombie]

oh great stuff, does that mean Fawad Alam's chance is finally here?! I also heard Amir has refused to tour too?

 

[CleverSir]

oh great stuff, does that mean Fawad Alam's chance is finally here?! I also heard Amir has refused to tour too?

Amir's wife is giving birth this summer, so he has opted out. Given the pandemic it is the smart decision.

 

[The Viper]

It's a logical decision and we must respect his choice.

 

[Junaids]

I don't think that Haris Sohail should be playing international cricket anyway: he is the wrong side of thirty (31 and a half) and has the following Test batting record outside Asia:

31 and 7 (away to Ireland)
39 and 39 not out (away to England)
28 and 8 (away to England)
1 and 8 away to Australia

4 Tests
8 innings
Top score 39 not out
1 not out
0 centuries
0 fifties
Average 23.00

Why would you pick a batsman so old who has consistently failed every time he leaves Asia?

 

[azimiqbal]

To be honest Harris Sohail not playing might be a blessing in disguise , as he is terrible against the short ball and would not expect him to perform in England

Now that there is a spot open there is absolutely no excuse for fawad Alam not to be given a go at number 5

 

[Usman]

He was a sitting duck at Old Trafford as it is

Apparently the guy requests that he be allowed to take his family on tour. No families are allowed on this tour and that may have played a role in his decision.

I don't think that Haris Sohail should be playing international cricket anyway: he is the wrong side of thirty (31 and a half) and has the following Test batting record outside Asia:

31 and 7 (away to Ireland)
39 and 39 not out (away to England)
28 and 8 (away to England)
1 and 8 away to Australia

4 Tests
8 innings
Top score 39 not out
1 not out
0 centuries
0 fifties
Average 23.00

Why would you pick a batsman so old who has consistently failed every time he leaves Asia?

To be honest Harris Sohail not playing might be a blessing in disguise , as he is terrible against the short ball and would not expect him to perform in England

Now that there is a spot open there is absolutely no excuse for fawad Alam not to be given a go at number 5

There's a lot of hate towards Haris for making this decision whcih is being disguised by just insulting him. We're in the middle of a pandemic and he has every right not to tour. O disagree with his decision but I don't disrespect him for it.

And please, as far as Haris's performance is concerned, he would walk into the Pakistani side eyes closed any day of the week. He was the fundamental reason why our fortunes cha get in the World Cup last year and had he been played sooner, who knows how far we may have got. That too was in England by the way. So any suggestion that he can't bat is utter rubbish. In my view, he's the most gifted batsman after Barber in the whole of Pakistan right now.

 

[HappyWarsFan]

There's a lot of hate towards Haris for making this decision whcih is being disguised by just insulting him. We're in the middle of a pandemic and he has every right not to tour. O disagree with his decision but I don't disrespect him for it.

And please, as far as Haris's performance is concerned, he would walk into the Pakistani side eyes closed any day of the week. He was the fundamental reason why our fortunes cha get in the World Cup last year and had he been played sooner, who knows how far we may have got. That too was in England by the way. So any suggestion that he can't bat is utter rubbish. In my view, he's the most gifted batsman after Barber in the whole of Pakistan right now.

Don't be ridiculous and stop mixing up fornats. I agree haris Sohail is a must for ODI team and he is great there. World cup was odi format which is perfect for him. But he has been poor in tests and I'd much rather play fawad Alam ahead of him in tests.

 

[MMHS]

I don't think that Haris Sohail should be playing international cricket anyway: he is the wrong side of thirty (31 and a half) and has the following Test batting record outside Asia:

31 and 7 (away to Ireland)
39 and 39 not out (away to England)
28 and 8 (away to England)
1 and 8 away to Australia

4 Tests
8 innings
Top score 39 not out
1 not out
0 centuries
0 fifties
Average 23.00

Why would you pick a batsman so old who has consistently failed every time he leaves Asia?

I think, it’s not about how bad Haris is, the issue is who are better than him. Given that he is not an opener and Azhar will occupy one middle order spot, Babar & Asad are must there, means at least three players have to be better than Hari, for him to miss the cut - which honestly speaking not available now. On top of that guy can bowl decent SLAO spin & quite a safe soul fielder. If he can keep his fitness, he can still serve for 3-4 years at his peak.

I think, his biggest challenge is his fitness - if he can maintain that, should be picked for the squad. Guy was delayed few years for the sake of seniors, now it’ll be injustice if he is not considered for age.

 

[ZamanFan]

Don't be ridiculous and stop mixing up fornats. I agree haris Sohail is a must for ODI team and he is great there. World cup was odi format which is perfect for him. But he has been poor in tests and I'd much rather play fawad Alam ahead of him in tests.

According to this Misbah fan, PCB should offer him A category and let his family travel also, he is great or he flops is another thing. Telling of what kind of fans Misbah have.

 

[Junaids]

There's a lot of hate towards Haris for making this decision whcih is being disguised by just insulting him. We're in the middle of a pandemic and he has every right not to tour. O disagree with his decision but I don't disrespect him for it.

And please, as far as Haris's performance is concerned, he would walk into the Pakistani side eyes closed any day of the week. He was the fundamental reason why our fortunes cha get in the World Cup last year and had he been played sooner, who knows how far we may have got. That too was in England by the way. So any suggestion that he can't bat is utter rubbish. In my view, he's the most gifted batsman after Barber in the whole of Pakistan right now.

I don't "hate" Haris for rejecting this tour. I would have done the same thing: I think he's the only Pakistan player showing any sense at all.

I was due to fly from Australia to England next Thursday. I cancelled my trip for exactly the same reason....and now the Australian government has banned all Australians from exiting the country to fly to England.

My issue with Haris is that he has wasted his talent. He has a similar technique and ability to Aamir Sohail, both as a batsman and as a bowler and even as a fielder.

But Aamir Sohail worked hard to improve his technique against swing and seam and short fast bowling. Haris Sohail continues to rely on a technique suited only to Asian conditions and to the white ball formats where the ball doesn't deviate laterally and where there is no slip cordon.

That's why he's a decent World Cup player yet has never even scored 40 in a Test match outside Asia.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Fair enough.

 

[HappyWarsFan]

According to this Misbah fan, PCB should offer him A category and let his family travel also, he is great or he flops is another thing. Telling of what kind of fans Misbah have.

What? I never said haris Sohail should get an A contract.

 

[HappyWarsFan]

I think, it’s not about how bad Haris is, the issue is who are better than him. Given that he is not an opener and Azhar will occupy one middle order spot, Babar & Asad are must there, means at least three players have to be better than Hari, for him to miss the cut - which honestly speaking not available now. On top of that guy can bowl decent SLAO spin & quite a safe soul fielder. If he can keep his fitness, he can still serve for 3-4 years at his peak.

I think, his biggest challenge is his fitness - if he can maintain that, should be picked for the squad. Guy was delayed few years for the sake of seniors, now it’ll be injustice if he is not considered for age.

I think Fawad Alam is worth trying ahead of Haris Sohail.

 

[MMHS]

I think Fawad Alam is worth trying ahead of Haris Sohail.

Not anymore. Fawad’s misfortune that his best years were wasted, but compensation to that must not cost PCT. He is officially almost 35, with a bizarre technique - I don’t he has anything left to offer. If not Haris, PAK should move on and pick someone in early/mid 20s. In any case, as long as Azhar is Captain, even Haris wasn’t a confirmed starter (Babar & Asad are fixed) - if selected, Fawad probably will have to fight it out with few others for the 6th spot; if PAK plays two allrounders in a five bowler combination, Azhar, Asad, Babar takes #3-4-5 places. If a 35 years old veteran has to earn his spot in playing XI, then probably better not to pick him at all.

 

[Savak]

Haris Sohail has the batting ability, unfortunately just seems to be a very lazy cricketer who just coasts on his natural ability.

 

[Saj]

And now this from PCB

Haris took the option of pulling out of the tour due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

 

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pakistan has always been my priority and always will. The decision to opt out of UK tour is based on the current situation of the world due to this pandemic. I hope my points is understood and respected.</p>— Haris Sohail (@iHarisSohail) <a href="https://twitter.com/iHarisSohail/status/1271319508771192834?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 12, 2020</a></blockquote>
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[Greenstorm]

I don't think that Haris Sohail should be playing international cricket anyway: he is the wrong side of thirty (31 and a half) and has the following Test batting record outside Asia:

31 and 7 (away to Ireland)
39 and 39 not out (away to England)
28 and 8 (away to England)
1 and 8 away to Australia

4 Tests
8 innings
Top score 39 not out
1 not out
0 centuries
0 fifties
Average 23.00

Why would you pick a batsman so old who has consistently failed every time he leaves Asia?

That 39 was crucial. I would say he did decent in Ireland-England tour, batting at 3 in those conditions. His replacements are far worse.

 

[Hasan123]

This may happen in other tours when cricket resumes amongst all nations. I'm surprised more players didn't feel the same. The UK isn't 100 percent safe. ECB are doing their part but the government isn't.

 

[cricketjoshila]

Hope they give Fawad Alam a chance.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Fair enough.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Has he got asthma or is he immunosupressed
Odd decision by sohail
Hopefully shoaib malik steps in and fawad Alam can bat at number 6 too

 

[Junaids]

Has he got asthma or is he immunosupressed
Odd decision by sohail
Hopefully shoaib malik steps in and fawad Alam can bat at number 6 too

The official (underestimating) UK figures show a 14.19% mortality rate with Coronavirus.

The worst in the world.

I was due to fly there in 6 days, and I cancelled without hesitation.

Why take the risk?

 

[Arsal_AK]

I think, it’s not about how bad Haris is, the issue is who are better than him. Given that he is not an opener and Azhar will occupy one middle order spot, Babar & Asad are must there, means at least three players have to be better than Hari, for him to miss the cut - which honestly speaking not available now. On top of that guy can bowl decent SLAO spin & quite a safe soul fielder. If he can keep his fitness, he can still serve for 3-4 years at his peak.

I think, his biggest challenge is his fitness - if he can maintain that, should be picked for the squad. Guy was delayed few years for the sake of seniors, now it’ll be injustice if he is not considered for age.

I think this is his last year, 2 at best if he is lucky. His fitness is not doing him any favors.

There are a couple of guys in the domestic circuit who look quite good and should be pushing for the middle order in two years time.

 

[HitWicket]

The official (underestimating) UK figures show a 14.19% mortality rate with Coronavirus.

The worst in the world.

I was due to fly there in 6 days, and I cancelled without hesitation.

Why take the risk?

Portraying the mortality rate as an underestimate is incredibly misleading.

 

[Saj]

Apparently the guy requests that he be allowed to take his family on tour. No families are allowed on this tour and that may have played a role in his decision.

Not true.

I asked Haris about this and he said "don't believe all the rubbish that some media say"

He's made his decision on concerns over Covid19, just as some West Indian players did.

I'm sure some in the media will make up stories about him, as has been the case for several years now.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

The official (underestimating) UK figures show a 14.19% mortality rate with Coronavirus.

The worst in the world.

I was due to fly there in 6 days, and I cancelled without hesitation.

Why take the risk?

Without him for support not sure the captain has another attacking Batsman to support him
Will be a huge loss

 

[Saj]

One of the problems Haris has is that he's not lovey-dovey with too many mediawalas and that also goes against him.

 

[Major]

Did Harris Sohail shoot himself in the foot by not joining the Pakistan team?

With no Harris, Pakistan has not only played Fawad Alam, but they have also bought in Haider Ali into the squad.

It is hoped that Fawad will perform in the current test match, and hopefully if Haider gets a chance he might put a performance aswell.

If both these players end up performing in their respective format, did Harris Sohail shoot himself in the foot?

I did agree that during covid19, players shouldn't be forced to go and should be given the option of whether they want to go on the tour or not.

But than you see what Shoaib Malik did. When the Test series was going on, he didn't bother to join and took his time and joined the bubble after the test series was completed. Shouldn't had Harris done that? He could had assess the situation and than join later on.

 

[Slog]

He does this on almost all away tough tours

Besides he wasn’t doing great anyway even in the home tests leg

 

[Major]

He does this on almost all away tough tours

Besides he wasn’t doing great anyway even in the home tests leg

I always viewed him as a very good batsmen, especially after the 2015 world cup. Before Babar came along, i thought he was our best batsmen.

Maybe its his fitness issue or lazy work ethic

 

[Abdullah719]

He does this on almost all away tough tours

Besides he wasn’t doing great anyway even in the home tests leg

When did he opt out of an away tour before this?

Toured England and Australia. Tour South Africa but got injured there and missed the Tests.

 

[Savak]

Sorry but Haris Sohail is a softie, he is unreliable and Pakistan cannot rely on him in the long run.

 

[MenInG]

Sorry but Haris Sohail is a softie, he is unreliable and Pakistan cannot rely on him in the long run.

Softies in what sense? Please clarify

 

[sweep_shot]

Haris was horribly out of form a few months ago. How is his form now?

I think Pakistan have better options than him in T20.