How long can the Chief Selector prefer Imam-ul-Haq over Fakhar Zaman in Tests?

[Sarwar89]

Fakhar Zaman played match winning 94 runs innings against Australia on debut Test, yet Imam ul Haq was given the nod in this Test.

His failure with the bat actually has pegged Pakistan back in this innings. Hafeez was trying score runs because Imam was simply in blockhaton mode.

I for one would wish Imam fails in 2nd innings and in 2nd Test so that Fakhar Zaman rightfully gets back into the Test Team.

In England Bairstow was dropped in favor of match winner Foakes few days ago.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Imam can’t be dropped by his uncle, someone else in the line up will make way for Fakhar.

 

[austerlitz]

Fakhar zaman cant survive SENA conditions in test cricket,maybe good for UAE.

 

[topspin]

Fakhar Zaman played match winning 94 runs innings against Australia on debut Test, yet Imam ul Haq was given the nod in this Test.

His failure with the bat actually has pegged Pakistan back in this innings. Hafeez was trying score runs because Imam was simply in blockhaton mode.

I for one would wish Imam fails in 2nd innings and in 2nd Test so that Fakhar Zaman rightfully gets back into the Test Team.

In England Bairstow was dropped in favor of match winner Foakes few days ago.

Couldn't agree more. Yet we're told everyday how he is Pakistan's best Chief Selector ever!

 

[Hitman]

Why would anyone with sense prefer Imam over Fakhar in any format anyways?

 

[Fahdi]

They have said Fakhar will be back for the 3rd test. When Fakhar comes back in the squad he'll play as opener. The second opener's position is open for contest at the moment

 

[Rana]

It’s unfortunate for Imam that he is Inzi’s nephew because he will always be labelled as a biased selection whenever he fails.

He is a good player gifted with batting DNA inherited from his bloodline. He is cursed because of a culture that looks for any kind of excuse to knock people down unfortunately

 

[Rana]

The issue right now is Azhar Ali

He needs to be dropped and either Hafeez at 3 or everyone else go one up.

Babar looks to have found his feet in Test cricket and maybe he can resume his role as a number 3 in Tests now

 

[asifp]

It’s unfortunate for Imam that he is Inzi’s nephew because he will always be labelled as a biased selection whenever he fails.

He is a good player gifted with batting DNA inherited from his bloodline. He is cursed because of a culture that looks for any kind of excuse to knock people down unfortunately

Trust me if he was not the nephew he would not be in the team. Mulitple players have better FC records than him and still have not been given a chance. So I bet he wakes up every day and counts his blessing that his uncle is the cheif selector

 

[Swashbuckler]

I liked whatever little I saw of Imam. Can't Fakhar come in place of someone else, say the aged Hafeez?

 

[Rana]

Trust me if he was not the nephew he would not be in the team. Mulitple players have better FC records than him and still have not been given a chance. So I bet he wakes up every day and counts his blessing that his uncle is the cheif selector

My friend, what matters is the performance on field. Yes I agree that he got fast tracked because of connections but the boy has done pretty well considering his age. I also agree that he will be given more chances than a hard working person who has zero connections. However, it is what it is. He is a perfect Test match opener, just needs to up his strike rate to 50-55

 

[DRsohail]

As long as chachu is chief selector.

 

[Abdullah Rabbani]

The issue right now is Azhar Ali

He needs to be dropped and either Hafeez at 3 or everyone else go one up.

Babar looks to have found his feet in Test cricket and maybe he can resume his role as a number 3 in Tests now

Sami Need To Come Back Babar Need More Time @ 6 Imam Don't Survive With 20+ Score Against Good Team

 

[slipcatch]

Anyone who play premeditated shots should not be allow to play as a batsmen in Test matches at international level, let alone open. Fakhar isn't test batsmen, He is only good for T20.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Shan masood will be back in test side soon as he scored runs for the "A" team and has good connections in the PCB. Imam should be dropped as should hafeez and Azhar aswell.

 

[CricketDon]

Until Fakhar becomes his nephew.

 

[Syed1]

Fakhar was fit for the ODIs but magically became unfit for the tests. If this doesn't tell you how corrupt a selector Inzi is then you are a biased person who cannot see logic. The only reason Imam is in the side is because he is related to Inzi. There are atleast 5-7 better batsmen than him in domestics but he is picked for Pakistan in all three formats. Mashallah.

 

[Eagle_Eye]

The complaint in this thread is unwarranted. Imam has been quite decent.

The complaint should be... why is hafeez selected.

Where are the captain and coach?

 

[badsha001]

it should be hafeez who needs to be booted out not Imam lol

 

[ahmadharis1]

Ideally it would be Shafiq to make way for Fakhar at 6. Imam isn't going anywhere as long as Inzy is selector so he should open with Azhar Ali

 

[coy0607]

Imam has done reasonably well to start his career, certainly enough to justify a spot in the Test playing 11

Hafeez and Azhar on the other hand are total waste's of space. Pakistan are essentially playing with 9 players in Test match cricket

 

[Rayyman]

Ridiculous how Fakhar doesn't play. Averages 40 at 65 SR in 1st-class, 94 in 1st Test, is the #1 opener in LOIs, plays the last ODI after recovering from injury. Yet he is "rested."

Then you have Imam ul-Haq who just broke his hand and had a concussion yet he is somehow fully fit for every match.

And then Hafeez who always worms his way back into the team after one good score in domestic cricket.

 

[Bilal7]

As usual, the excitable crowd make no sense. Firstly, Imam is undoubtedly a better test batsman than Fakhar. Second, Inzamam is the one who actually gave Fakhar a chance in both LOIs and test cricket so all of these allegations are nonsense.

I do want to see Fakhar in the test side but not at the expense of Imam. This is probably Hafeez's last test series unless he does something to make himself undroppable. So the openers going to South Africa are probably going to be Imam, Fakhar and hopefully, Sami Aslam.

 

[Bilal7]

The complaint in this thread is unwarranted. Imam has been quite decent.

The complaint should be... why is hafeez selected.

Where are the captain and coach?

Hafeez has been a very good player in Asia, in all formats. However, it is clear that he is declining fast and since our next series is in South Africa, he should be dropped for good.

 

[Mamoon]

Azhar has to go for Fakhar, not Imam.

 

[PakHammer]

Hafeez's scores in tests after that hundred in the first innings at the first test against the Aussies:-

17, 4, 6 and 20.

Average of 11.75..he needs to be booted out if he does not perform in the second innings as he is hardly bowling too.

 

[pakistan cricket fan]

I liked whatever little I saw of Imam. Can't Fakhar come in place of someone else, say the aged Hafeez?

But Hafeez is a senior

 

[Square Drive]

Azhar has to go for Fakhar, not Imam.

This.

 

[gazza619]

Azhar has to go for Fakhar, not Imam.

Yup I agree with that.

 

[hadi123]

Don't understand why people are coming up with all these conspiracy theories. Zaman was injured in NZ/Aus series, playing ODI's/T20I's is completely different to playing Tests. There's nothing suspicious about his non-selection, neither is there anything selection about Imam being in the team. His place is on merit and not due to him being Inzi's nephew.

 

[topspin]

Imam will fail in SA I have no doubts about it. He gets stuck and goes into a rut and everyone knows he struggles on faster wickets especially against the short pitched deliveries. So for me he needs to go back to domestics.

Azhar Ali at least had an immense tour of Aus when everyone else (other than Younis) were failing miserably, so if he opens he is very much capable of making important runs here. Imam will be a walking wicket.

 

[Snowflake]

Till Fakhar's knee is fixed.

 

[Eagle_Eye]

Hafeez has been a very good player in Asia, in all formats. However, it is clear that he is declining fast and since our next series is in South Africa, he should be dropped for good.

logic says, age 38... what exactly are you hanging around for. You have had your time and you came up pretty short when you were at your 'peak', now move on and let a breed of younger players come through.

We just seen cook bow out.... when seemingly he could have carried on for another two or 3 years doing just enough or less worse than others.

Hafeez scoring 100 against the Aussies was the worst possible outcome for Pakistan.

 

[moghul]

Imam can’t be dropped by his uncle, someone else in the line up will make way for Fakhar.

Inzi is a family man.

 

[moghul]

I liked whatever little I saw of Imam. Can't Fakhar come in place of someone else, say the aged Hafeez?

Imam is Inzi's nephew and Hafeez is Inzi's friend, its not that simple.

 

[iPakistani]

As usual, the excitable crowd make no sense. Firstly, Imam is undoubtedly a better test batsman than Fakhar. Second, Inzamam is the one who actually gave Fakhar a chance in both LOIs and test cricket so all of these allegations are nonsense.

I do want to see Fakhar in the test side but not at the expense of Imam. This is probably Hafeez's last test series unless he does something to make himself undroppable. So the openers going to South Africa are probably going to be Imam, Fakhar and hopefully, Sami Aslam.

Imam is the better test batsman? Fakhar has made 365 more runs than Imam in first-class and has played 9 LESS innings than him. Fakhar has played at a SR of 62 compared to Imam's measly 44.

As far as actual international tests are concerned, Fakhar and Imam both have 0 100's and 2 50's. Imam has batted 7 innings more than Fakhar.

 

[akmalfamilyfan]

Fakhar Zaman's exclusion

I think the exclusion of Fakhar Zaman was one of the biggest mistake the selectors could make. He was such a highly touted player since that Asia cup, and now after making a near century and averaging 80 in his first test; he was excluded from this one. An embarrassing mistake that the Pakistani captain and coach will remember. He could have easily provided another 100ish runs total to the Pakistan team in this match.

Fakhar was already having clear troubles with his confidence in these recent months. To have a 38 year old chosen in front of you is not helpful. The selection of Hafeez is indefensible as he was barely utilised as a bowler at all. On top of that any experience our opener for the 2019 World Cup can get he should have, especially if this experience is more likely to positively impact his temperament.

 

[Salman4.]

Fakhar has been advised rest. He has not been dropped. HE WILL BE BACK IN THE SQUAD FOR THIRD TEST!

 

[Chokli]

Jeez, why is everyone so unaware?

He had knee issues and was advised to rest.

We need him more in ODIs than Tests anyway.

 

[Hasan123]

Fakhar should replace Hafeez.

 

[topspin]

As usual, the excitable crowd make no sense. Firstly, Imam is undoubtedly a better test batsman than Fakhar. Second, Inzamam is the one who actually gave Fakhar a chance in both LOIs and test cricket so all of these allegations are nonsense.

I do want to see Fakhar in the test side but not at the expense of Imam. This is probably Hafeez's last test series unless he does something to make himself undroppable. So the openers going to South Africa are probably going to be Imam, Fakhar and hopefully, Sami Aslam.

An expert in misinformation and fake news I see. Fakhar is signifcantly better than Imam in red ball cricket and all forms of the game.

FIRST CLASS CRICKET

Imam

Average: 35.75 @ SR 44.58

Fakhar

Average: 43.20 @ 62.84

In test cricket they have both have made 2 half centuries. Fakhar on the other hand has achieved this after one test while Imam has played 5 tests.

Once again RIP to your cricketing logic.

Please for the sake of the less informed readers on this forum, please insert a fake news disclaimer in future so at least some of them can detect this.

 

[DRsohail]

As long as Nephew can hold a bat.

 

[srh]

Cannot support dropping Imam from test team when Hafeez is still in the test team. Fakhr should replace Hafeez as an opener. But Imam should also be put on notice to score runs or get lost.

 

[Nfc120]

seriously can't understand the criticism of azher ali when hafeez is in the team. Fakhar fails in one innings and the same idiots who are calling for imam's head will want him served on a plate next. Hafeez is a KNOWN failure.