Has Imam-ul-Haq proved his critics wrong?

[Hyperion66]

Fakhar did destroy India in the CT final, so I think the "certified hack" is just a mere coping mechanism.

Sharjeel was about as good as David Warner. His front game had improved immensely after his first ODI series in England.

As for Imam, seems to me you have a biased towards "technically correct" players, going by this standard Asad Shafiq is better than Younis Khan right?

Lol Pakistani fans and CT reference, even Twilight had a better love story.

Hacks in general are like that, they come good once in a while riding their luck giving the wrong impression to the gullible fans that they are the solutions to all their ills. If it was Fakhar being caught and banned instead of Sharjeel you would be crying here for him instead.

I am sorry, but it is impossible for me to take you seriously after you compared Sharjeel with Warner, I mean that is as lolworthy as it gets, isn't worth even a ridicule.

About being biased. well everyone is biased about something, it is better to be biased towards a young, talented bloke with a 1000 runs to show for in like 15 something matches than a hack whose batting resembles a grass cutter.

I watched Shafiq and and Younis together only once in Australia, and yes Shafiq does have a better technique against pace bowling. Younis still a overall better batsman solely because of the amount runs he scored despite severe limitations just can't be ignored. Always admired him for his grit and determination.

 

[Bewal Express]

Imam is solid but my criticism is that his Shot range is limited hence the low SR. He needs to learn to slog sweep spinners and if possible reverse sweep

 

[topspin]

Lol Pakistani fans and CT reference, even Twilight had a better love story.

Hacks in general are like that, they come good once in a while riding their luck giving the wrong impression to the gullible fans that they are the solutions to all their ills. If it was Fakhar being caught and banned instead of Sharjeel you would be crying here for him instead.

I am sorry, but it is impossible for me to take you seriously after you compared Sharjeel with Warner, I mean that is as lolworthy as it gets, isn't worth even a ridicule.

About being biased. well everyone is biased about something, it is better to be biased towards a young, talented bloke with a 1000 runs to show for in like 15 something matches than a hack whose batting resembles a grass cutter.

I watched Shafiq and and Younis together only once in Australia, and yes Shafiq does have a better technique against pace bowling. Younis still a overall better batsman solely because of the amount runs he scored despite severe limitations just can't be ignored. Always admired him for his grit and determination.

There are other posters who rate Sharjeel around the same level as Warner. They have been on PP for a long while, so I'll take their opinions more seriously than a PP Debutant.

"I watched Shafiq and and Younis together only once in Australia" - sums up your lack of experience not only on PP, but also watching the game.

But I'll give you full marks for effort to make your day, so you can sleep well tonight. Speaking of which it's that time now where you reside according to your venue.

So good night...

 

[Chokli]

There are other posters who rate Sharjeel around the same level as Warner. They have been on PP for a long while, so I'll take their opinions more seriously than a PP Debutant.

only on pp would players who aren't even in the side automatically became better players the longer they've been out of the side.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

He's not going anywhere. Stop the crying.

 

[Ilan Bluestone]

He's surprised me. Didn't think he would be good against better sides.

Has work to do but the growth is impressive.

 

[Chokli]

He's surprised me. Didn't think he would be good against better sides.

Has work to do but the growth is impressive.

certainly, i was expecting him to fail but he's done a great job so far.

his strike rotation has improved immensely.

 

[Hyperion66]

He is a lesser batsman than Fakhar and Sharjeel because these guys are actually match winners. Imam's innings today has little significance because the bowlers ensured they had it in the bag.

What disgusts me is the selfish ton, he should have been batting at run a ball at the very least having used up 116 balls. If he had done, Pakistan would have had an extra 15 runs which would have been suffice to win this match. You wouldn't know this because your just showing your inexperience on PP.

There are many many hacks in the history of this game who scored match wining centuries, that argument itself is so straw-man that I am not even sure where to begin. Ricardo Powell scored match winning Century against India while Brian Lara has none, what does that prove? Fakhar is a mindnumbingly limited player who scored solely due to the novelty factor, now since that has worn off his performance will only go down from here. Sharjeel was almost similar albeit has a better game against short ball and somewhat better hand eye coordination, if he was still playing would definitely be found out by now.

Imam was struggling with his timing still stayed at the crease, fought till the end and made it count with a gutsy century, you don't appreciate that fine but you can't seriously blame him for the loss, blame your earth shattering bowlers. He is not even 20 matches old and you already made him a villein in your head. Be objective man, see beyond your personal preferences.

what does it even mean being experienced or inexperienced in PP? Being a new member makes me automatically inferior to you? What are you, phd in PP?

 

[Bewal Express]

certainly, i was expecting him to fail but he's done a great job so far.

his strike rotation has improved immensely.

He is essentially 2/3 boundaries short every innings from becoming a good player

 

[todfod 11]

I was really criticising him badly in last month but he has proved me wrong. I will take my words back. He has looked solid in the ODI series and very consistent. He is a good prospect who needs a long run. It's not like we have great options either. Hopefully he will keep putting consistent performances like these.

No unless he wins the world cup for pak single handedly
. he will considered as parchee and will be criticised by fans.

 

[Abdullah719]

It appears that staying on topic is a rather challenging task for many posters.

 

[Mamoon]

When you have bad intentions, the end result is never positive.

Criticism is never bad - you can criticise a player as much as you want for things that are in his control and power, but to criticise them for things that they have no control over is ridiculous.

For over a year, people have crucified Imam for being Inzamam's nephew, which is simply not his problem. Ever since his debut where he scored a hundred, people have been on their backs like monkeys, even though at no point in his career so far has he performed poorly enough to be dropped.

He has not scored in every innings, but he has been very consistent and has never stood out as a weak link at any point. The only problem was his connection with Inzamam and the nepotism tirade. Unfortunately, people here are simply too naive and ignorant. They don't realise that it is incredibly difficult to break into F/C cricket or get picked for regional teams at the junior level without having contacts with the right people.

Imam is not the only player who has benefited from influence. People can only see his case because it has happened at the national level, but it is very common at the domestic level as well. Imam has shown a lot of resilience through all of this. He is not blind or deaf - he is aware of the constant criticism that he has to face because of having the misfortune of being born in Inzamam's family. His outburst after the hundred was a natural, well deserved response for people who have refused to give him a break and have been rightfully left red-faced now.

 

[cricket_cfa]

Imam looks consistent, fakhar needs a little more consistency

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Lol Pakistani fans and CT reference, even Twilight had a better love story.

Hacks in general are like that, they come good once in a while riding their luck giving the wrong impression to the gullible fans that they are the solutions to all their ills. If it was Fakhar being caught and banned instead of Sharjeel you would be crying here for him instead.

I am sorry, but it is impossible for me to take you seriously after you compared Sharjeel with Warner, I mean that is as lolworthy as it gets, isn't worth even a ridicule.

About being biased. well everyone is biased about something, it is better to be biased towards a young, talented bloke with a 1000 runs to show for in like 15 something matches than a hack whose batting resembles a grass cutter.

I watched Shafiq and and Younis together only once in Australia, and yes Shafiq does have a better technique against pace bowling. Younis still a overall better batsman solely because of the amount runs he scored despite severe limitations just can't be ignored. Always admired him for his grit and determination.

Dude, no one cares what your idea about a better technique against pace bowling is. Your limited observation of these two playing together is also telling - what kind of hubris do you have do make such tall claims based on watching them together once?

YK was always a far superior batsman in every shape or form compared to Asad.

 

[Red Devil]

No, he’s just another Ahmed Shehzad.

Whenever he gets close to a landmark, he’ll slow down the run rate.

No, not really. Shahzad's biggest problem was his inability to rotate the strike and Imam is actually quite brilliant at it.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

So is imams

player runs avg strike rate
imam 1082 61 81.74
umer 3044 34 84
shehzad 2605 32.5 72

who is better?

 

[Hyperion66]

Dude, no one cares what your idea about a better technique against pace bowling is. Your limited observation of these two playing together is also telling - what kind of hubris do you have do make such tall claims based on watching them together once?

YK was always a far superior batsman in every shape or form compared to Asad.

Dude, shed that complex first, being older in a online board doesn't automatically give you any upper hands in a debate, I have been watching cricket for 18+ years, may be not as much as you but seen enough of Younis to make an opinion. Haven't followed much during Misbah period though.

Now coming back to the topic, you may like his tap dancing just don't expect everyone to hold the same opinion. I have immense respect for Younis as a batsman but I will call it as I see it and don't put words in my mouth, never said Asad is a better batsman, having better technique doesn't automatically make you a better batsman, Manjrekar had a better technique than Shewag for example.

Online opinions of random people are worth less than anything, my opinion/idea matters as much as yours. that is, they don't matter at all.

Thank you

 

[shariqnoor]

Forget Imam - the highlight of this thread is Sharjeel is as good as Warner.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

player runs avg strike rate
imam 1082 61 81.74
umer 3044 34 84
shehzad 2605 32.5 72

who is better?

Could you also mention how many runs Imam has scored against Zimbabwe and the other Minnows, compared to Umar Akmal?

 

[Gullycricket]

Could you also mention how many runs Imam has scored against Zimbabwe and the other Minnows, compared to Umar Akmal?

Imam is going nowhere.He will play the World Cup so you better support your team and players rather than indulging in this nonsense

 

[YousafTheBeast]

No, not really. Shahzad's biggest problem was his inability to rotate the strike and Imam is actually quite brilliant at it.

Ahmed Shehzad - 62.4% dot balls after 81 games.

Imam ul Haq - 51.7% dot balls after 20 games.

Not much difference.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Could you also mention how many runs Imam has scored against Zimbabwe and the other Minnows, compared to Umar Akmal?

Imam is young and his start to international cricket is exceptional.
He hasn't played much against. Top teams.
And when he will play he will not do worse than akmal or shehzad

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Imam is young and his start to international cricket is exceptional.
He hasn't played much against. Top teams.
And when he will play he will not do worse than akmal or shehzad

Against Zimbabwe, where a hack like Fakhar scores 200, anyone would have an exceptional start.

I’d love to see imams batting average had he been playing from 4-7 for most of his career.

 

[aukhan]

Yes he did.

 

[Hawkeye]

Forget Imam - the highlight of this thread is Sharjeel is as good as Warner.

You're going off-topic, but that's true. No need to be sarcastic.

 

[ammar_merry]

Ahmed Shehzad - 62.4% dot balls after 81 games.

Imam ul Haq - 51.7% dot balls after 20 games.

Not much difference.

thats quite a difference

 

[shariqnoor]

You're going off-topic, but that's true. No need to be sarcastic.

Since sharjeel made a comeback to the team in 2016 and his exit in Jan 2017, his stats in Tests/ODI/T20s reads an Average of 33 with 1 century and 6 50s in 28 innings.

Warner in the same period averaged 51 with 12 centuries and 8 50s in 59 innings.

I mean there's not even a comparison. We're not comparing Sharjeel to Colin Munro. We're comparing him to Warner. Lol. It is laughable. I'm sorry.

 

[Adijazz1706]

Since sharjeel made a comeback to the team in 2016 and his exit in Jan 2017, his stats in Tests/ODI/T20s reads an Average of 33 with 1 century and 6 50s in 28 innings.

Warner in the same period averaged 51 with 12 centuries and 8 50s in 59 innings.

I mean there's not even a comparison. We're not comparing Sharjeel to Colin Munro. We're comparing him to Warner. Lol. It is laughable. I'm sorry.

Combining stats in 3 formats isn't a great idea, otherwise Babar is better than Steve Smith, Dhawan and Rohit Sharma based on the last year and a half

 

[shariqnoor]

Combining stats in 3 formats isn't a great idea, otherwise Babar is better than Steve Smith, Dhawan and Rohit Sharma based on the last year and a half

I agree but if you start dissecting the stats, it actually makes Sharjeel look even more bad compared to Warner because Warner averages 66 in ODIs in the time Sharjeel 2.0 played. I just combined it because it would actually be easier on Sharjeel.

 

[jeetu]

Despite his limitations he is doing pretty well.
His ODI impact factor at the moment is highest among current Pakistan's team.
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[tr][td]Player [/td][td]Span [/td][td]Mat [/td][td]Ave [/td][td]SR [/td][td]Avg*SR [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Imam-ul-Haq [/td][td]2017-2019 [/td][td]20 [/td][td]63.64 [/td][td]81.78 [/td][td]5204.48 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Fakhar Zaman [/td][td]2017-2019 [/td][td]30 [/td][td]52.76 [/td][td]96.21 [/td][td]5076.04 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Babar Azam [/td][td]2015-2019 [/td][td]58 [/td][td]51.87 [/td][td]84.56 [/td][td]4386.13 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Imad Wasim [/td][td]2015-2019 [/td][td]35 [/td][td]40.23 [/td][td]98.49 [/td][td]3962.25 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Sharjeel Khan [/td][td]2013-2017 [/td][td]25 [/td][td]32.48 [/td][td]113.4 [/td][td]3683.23 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Haris Sohail [/td][td]2013-2018 [/td][td]26 [/td][td]43.63 [/td][td]81.7 [/td][td]3564.57 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Umar Akmal [/td][td]2009-2017 [/td][td]116 [/td][td]34.59 [/td][td]85.94 [/td][td]2972.66 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Shoaib Malik [/td][td]1999-2019 [/td][td]278 [/td][td]35.15 [/td][td]81.75 [/td][td]2873.51 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Sarfraz Ahmed [/td][td]2007-2019 [/td][td]101 [/td][td]32.91 [/td][td]86.19 [/td][td]2836.51 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Azhar Ali [/td][td]2011-2018 [/td][td]53 [/td][td]36.9 [/td][td]74.45 [/td][td]2747.21 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Sohaib Maqsood [/td][td]2013-2016 [/td][td]26 [/td][td]31.95 [/td][td]83.42 [/td][td]2665.27 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Mohammad Hafeez [/td][td]2003-2019 [/td][td]207 [/td][td]33.07 [/td][td]76.07 [/td][td]2515.63 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ahmed Shehzad [/td][td]2009-2017 [/td][td]81 [/td][td]32.56 [/td][td]72.08 [/td][td]2346.92 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Kamran Akmal [/td][td]2002-2017 [/td][td]157 [/td][td]26.09 [/td][td]83.94 [/td][td]2189.99 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Asad Shafiq [/td][td]2010-2017 [/td][td]60 [/td][td]24.74 [/td][td]67.5 [/td][td]1669.95 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Wahab Riaz [/td][td]2008-2017 [/td][td]79 [/td][td]13.69 [/td][td]82.37 [/td][td]1127.65 [/td][/tr]
[/table]

 

[Madplayer]

Despite his limitations he is doing pretty well.
His ODI impact factor at the moment is highest among current Pakistan's team.
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[tr][td]Player [/td][td]Span [/td][td]Mat [/td][td]Ave [/td][td]SR [/td][td]Avg*SR [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Imam-ul-Haq [/td][td]2017-2019 [/td][td]20 [/td][td]63.64 [/td][td]81.78 [/td][td]5204.48 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Fakhar Zaman [/td][td]2017-2019 [/td][td]30 [/td][td]52.76 [/td][td]96.21 [/td][td]5076.04 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Babar Azam [/td][td]2015-2019 [/td][td]58 [/td][td]51.87 [/td][td]84.56 [/td][td]4386.13 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Imad Wasim [/td][td]2015-2019 [/td][td]35 [/td][td]40.23 [/td][td]98.49 [/td][td]3962.25 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Sharjeel Khan [/td][td]2013-2017 [/td][td]25 [/td][td]32.48 [/td][td]113.4 [/td][td]3683.23 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Haris Sohail [/td][td]2013-2018 [/td][td]26 [/td][td]43.63 [/td][td]81.7 [/td][td]3564.57 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Umar Akmal [/td][td]2009-2017 [/td][td]116 [/td][td]34.59 [/td][td]85.94 [/td][td]2972.66 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Shoaib Malik [/td][td]1999-2019 [/td][td]278 [/td][td]35.15 [/td][td]81.75 [/td][td]2873.51 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Sarfraz Ahmed [/td][td]2007-2019 [/td][td]101 [/td][td]32.91 [/td][td]86.19 [/td][td]2836.51 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Azhar Ali [/td][td]2011-2018 [/td][td]53 [/td][td]36.9 [/td][td]74.45 [/td][td]2747.21 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Sohaib Maqsood [/td][td]2013-2016 [/td][td]26 [/td][td]31.95 [/td][td]83.42 [/td][td]2665.27 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Mohammad Hafeez [/td][td]2003-2019 [/td][td]207 [/td][td]33.07 [/td][td]76.07 [/td][td]2515.63 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Ahmed Shehzad [/td][td]2009-2017 [/td][td]81 [/td][td]32.56 [/td][td]72.08 [/td][td]2346.92 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Kamran Akmal [/td][td]2002-2017 [/td][td]157 [/td][td]26.09 [/td][td]83.94 [/td][td]2189.99 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Asad Shafiq [/td][td]2010-2017 [/td][td]60 [/td][td]24.74 [/td][td]67.5 [/td][td]1669.95 [/td][/tr]
[tr][td]Wahab Riaz [/td][td]2008-2017 [/td][td]79 [/td][td]13.69 [/td][td]82.37 [/td][td]1127.65 [/td][/tr]
[/table]

Man Sharjeel and Haris would have made this batting line up really competitive.

 

[topspin]

You're going off-topic, but that's true. No need to be sarcastic.

Well said - Sharjeel was on the ascendency. After his come back in 2016, he had an average series in England. But after working on his front foot game, he had become a more complete batsman against pace.

The sheer ignorance and "hack" remarks just exemplify the lack of insight among certain posters on here.

 

[topspin]

Dude, shed that complex first, being older in a online board doesn't automatically give you any upper hands in a debate, I have been watching cricket for 18+ years, may be not as much as you but seen enough of Younis to make an opinion. Haven't followed much during Misbah period though.

Now coming back to the topic, you may like his tap dancing just don't expect everyone to hold the same opinion. I have immense respect for Younis as a batsman but I will call it as I see it and don't put words in my mouth, never said Asad is a better batsman, having better technique doesn't automatically make you a better batsman, Manjrekar had a better technique than Shewag for example.

Online opinions of random people are worth less than anything, my opinion/idea matters as much as yours. that is, they don't matter at all.

Thank you

Since you've only seen YK and Shafiq bat once together and by your own admission didn't follow the Misbah era, I would advise watching more cricket before making posts without any knowledge because your posts are ridiculously flawed.

 

[Chokli]

sharjeel was coming into his own right around the australian series.

you don't score multiple 50s in australia by fluke, and they call came at a great rate

 

[ayemgilani86]

6 out of 10.

As pointed out by [MENTION=141114]Hasan123[/MENTION] good for low to mid scoring contests but when the game demands 300+ totals he's a liability.

The 2 times we had to chase a low to middling score he did not finish the job, got out in 80s, and the problem with Imam is that why is he only allowed to play like this, he seems to be a luxury player, why is he only allowed to not go for risky shots. Fakhar Zaman isn't really a pinch hitter but he has to play the pinch hitter role because of imam

 

[Ilustcricket]

My take on Imam:

I have opposed him quite strongly but after watching the SA series i think:

1) He has a good attitude. Wants to face the challenges and not run away. He already looks improved since he first came not too long ago.

2) Puts a price on his wicket and wants to score big. Particularly makes a good partner for Babar in helping accumulate runs.

3) Still however lacks ability to hit big shots without charging down the crease. Also needs to improve ability to rotate strike but has improved in that aspect somewhat recently.

I think no player is perfect to begin with. Micky worked with Sharjeel and he really began to come into his own during the Australia series. Sad he let it slip after that.

When Kholi started, he talked about how he was slow and they use to tease him for it. He even had a poor IPL. Then hevworked on his fitness, strike rotation and power hitting. Few can compete with him but all can learn from him. Micky should continue to work with Imam on jos weaknesses like Sharjeel and we may see a much improved Imam in few coming months.

Final Verdict: Good base to build a platform but by no means a problem solved as yet until he scores around 90 SR.

 

[hailian]

I'm a Imam fan from the very first debut 100 and i'm happy he silenced most of his critiques in ODIs. Not easy for a player receiving fire from every end including media. Nor its easy to be a top scorer from both sides in South Africa. Top Player he is!!

 

[topspin]

The 2 times we had to chase a low to middling score he did not finish the job, got out in 80s, and the problem with Imam is that why is he only allowed to play like this, he seems to be a luxury player, why is he only allowed to not go for risky shots. Fakhar Zaman isn't really a pinch hitter but he has to play the pinch hitter role because of imam

Very well said. As I have mentioned before his 2 knocks in the last 2 ODIs have shown that he's made good strides but he is not even close to being the finished article. The ton was a selfish knock and the half century has little significance because the match was set up by the bowlers.

Fakhar of late has been getting a lot of stick - in tests I have no issues because he didn't perform to his abilities in recent tests however in ODIs fans must acknowledge that he has to take all the risk because the golden boy at the other end chooses to bat at a SR of 50-60 in the first 10 overs during the PP. There is too much pressure and reliance on him to win games on his own because the rest of the batting line up are mere accumulators.

With Imam's approach I can guarantee even a player with the caliber of David Warner as his batting partner would probably struggle with such enormous expectations.

 

[Saj]

He's learning, still has a lot to learn and will get better with time.

There are some technical flaws but he can work on those and become a better batsman.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Dude, shed that complex first, being older in a online board doesn't automatically give you any upper hands in a debate, I have been watching cricket for 18+ years, may be not as much as you but seen enough of Younis to make an opinion. Haven't followed much during Misbah period though.

Now coming back to the topic, you may like his tap dancing just don't expect everyone to hold the same opinion. I have immense respect for Younis as a batsman but I will call it as I see it and don't put words in my mouth, never said Asad is a better batsman, having better technique doesn't automatically make you a better batsman, Manjrekar had a better technique than Shewag for example.

Online opinions of random people are worth less than anything, my opinion/idea matters as much as yours. that is, they don't matter at all.

Thank you

Shed what complex exactly? I don't have any with regards to being an older member of an online message board and my post didn't even hint at that.

You yourself said you have only seen them play together once. That shows that you haven't been following Pak cricket since Asad's debut ages ago. Which in turn means that you've barely been following either Asad or YK - news flash, they've played together a lot.

 

[Hyperion66]

Shed what complex exactly? I don't have any with regards to being an older member of an online message board and my post didn't even hint at that.

You yourself said you have only seen them play together once. That shows that you haven't been following Pak cricket since Asad's debut ages ago. Which in turn means that you've barely been following either Asad or YK - news flash, they've played together a lot.

Sirji I am tired of having the same debate with another member topspin on different threads, so pardon me for not writing essays. I followed Younis till 2010-2011 after that kind of lost interest in cricket for some time, Whatever little I have seen of Asad in England and Australia he seemed to be a better player of pace at least a more assured one and that is, mind you, an opinion based on my personal observation, nowhere did I claim Asad is a superior overall bat than Younis.

 

[Cric1234]

He's learning, still has a lot to learn and will get better with time.

There are some technical flaws but he can work on those and become a better batsman.

Pakistani batsmen generally regress with time Imam has to change that first if stats like 40/75 long term minus minnows are good enough then so be it somehow I think he will play innings which contribute towards losses in the future more than others.

 

[giri26]

He might have but needs to keep it going. Except for Babar, Pakistan batters have faded away after good starts. The positive thing for Imam is that he has scored runs against good opposition. So it does augur well for his future in the Pakistan team. Fakhar Zaman though has been poor since his record breaking 1000 runs. He has been averaging 25 since the Zimbabwe tour in 12 games.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Imam ul Haq is just a prettier version of Fawad Alam , a big apetite for runs and puts a heavy price on his wicket , I think he can be a great No.4 batter in future if he learns some big hitting shot.

For an opening spot I would ideally want a more consistent even if touch slower version of Fakhar Zaman to partner Fakhar Zaman.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Way too inconsistent.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Way too inconsistent.

waiting for 5 odis to say this...

 

[Pakhs]

He is a good talent specially in ODI cricket. He is definitely here to stay here.

 

[topspin]

Shed what complex exactly? I don't have any with regards to being an older member of an online message board and my post didn't even hint at that.

You yourself said you have only seen them play together once. That shows that you haven't been following Pak cricket since Asad's debut ages ago. Which in turn means that you've barely been following either Asad or YK - news flash, they've played together a lot.

Precisely this is exactly what I've told him, he draws bizarre conclusions but hardly watches Pakistan cricket. For instance according to him Imam > Sharjeel and "has already achieved more than Sharjeel".

Everyone is entitled to their views albeit an ignorant one.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

waiting for 5 odis to say this...

The shot he played was a shot of a player who knows his place is secured, fact is whenever he scores big he loses the hunger to score in the next game.

 

[ads101]

Way too inconsistent.

Consistent is one thing he is, you can't average over 60 being inconsistent. 1 in every 2 games he either scores a century or a half century, given he has 5 centuries and 5 half centuries.

Sure his overall SR, ability against better bowlers, clutch ability etc. that can be criticised, but you can't really criticise his consistency, it's better than anyone else in the team.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Consistent is one thing he is, you can't average over 60 being inconsistent. 1 in every 2 games he either scores a century or a half century, given he has 5 centuries and 5 half centuries.

Sure his overall SR, ability against better bowlers, clutch ability etc. that can be criticised, but you can't really criticise his consistency, it's better than anyone else in the team.

Vs Top Teams:

2
2
10
34
16*
86
5
101
71
8

If that’s not inconsistency then I don’t know what is.

Consistency for me would be:

32
32
40
66
46*
86
45
101
71
38

 

[aukhan]

Needs to keep his mouth shut and perform consistently first. Still long way to go for him.

 

[Majid Khan]

Needs to keep his mouth shut and perform consistently first. Still long way to go for him.

Indeed still a long way to go before he gets ranked up there alongside top class batsmen like Hafeez, who only rarely misses out on getting a 50 or 100 such is his consistency. That’s the kind of consistency Imam needs to get before he’s accepted as a decent batsman.