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How many Test match runs will Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq end up with?

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When misbah and younis retire these 2 will more than likely be our 2 main players in test matches. Babar Azam will need some matches to get settled so the onus will be on these azhar and asad to step up.

Interested to know how many runs you think they will end up with, will they be able to handle the pressure?
 
Pete Rose said:
this year will tell us that.
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Think both will do well. Azhar is a hard worker and if he can see of the new ball can see him getting the big scores. Shafiq has the technique and temperament to survive good bowling and difficult conditions just about doing it now.

If they both fail I will hold my hands up but I'm confident both will do well
 
Both will do well. Azhar was in great form before suffering that injury after Hajj. Should be back to his best in the England series.
 
Tbh, this year will give us more clear image. But i think Asad will do very well in Test matches as compared to our any Test player (leave YK)
 
Pakprideuk said:
Both will do well. Azhar was in great form before suffering that injury after Hajj. Should be back to his best in the England series.
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If azhar can survive new ball I'm sure he will do well, has the temperament and patience
 
#GreenRoars said:
Tbh, this year will give us more clear image. But i think Asad will do very well in Test matches as compared to our any Test player (leave YK)
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Agreed, if misbah retired after the England series Shafiq should be moved up than when younis retires he should bat at 4
 
Misbah and Younis are exceptions to the rule because not many people play tests until they are 42 or 40. So assuming Azhar and Asad play on until they are 36 or 37 then they both have 6 or 7 years left. Given the amount of test cricket Pakistan play they'll play around 8 matches a year. Both should therefore get between 6k and 8k runs imo.
 
Probably both 'll cross 5K runs. Probably, PCB 'll arrange equal number of Tests in next 3 years, what Virat is going to play in next 9 months. Besides, THICK TANK plays Asad at 6, denying him some solid scoring opportunities in UAE, where in recent years, PAK's top 5 has often batted with the luxury of a dominating position in 2nd innings.

Both should average over 45, Asad may be even 50.
 
While I have high hopes from both, I will be more disappointed if Asad doesn't kick on this year.
 
MMHS said:
Probably both 'll cross 5K runs. Probably, PCB 'll arrange equal number of Tests in next 3 years, what Virat is going to play in next 9 months. Besides, THICK TANK plays Asad at 6, denying him some solid scoring opportunities in UAE, where in recent years, PAK's top 5 has often batted with the luxury of a dominating position in 2nd innings.

Both should average over 45, Asad may be even 50.
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Asad will move up the order when younis and misbah have retired
 
I think azhar and asad will play for another 5 6 years. Add around 4000-4500 to their current runs. And no this yeat wont decide anything.
 
Asad needs to be pushed up to 3/4, that's where he really belongs. He needs to be given the most time out in the middle in England as he is our most technically correct batsman. He should have been averaging close to 50 by now, but out stupid thick tank think 6 is the best spot for him.

If he gets promoted, then he should end up with more runs than Azhar. I think he'll end with between 7000-8000. Could have been 10000 if they played him in his best and most preferred position.

Azhar will probably end in the 7000-8000 range too.
 
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A.Ali: 6,851 at an average of 45.21
Asad: 7,394 at an average of 47.14
 
Both will score around 8000 runs.Asad has more potential and will probably move up to Younis's spot in the top order after his retirement.
 
Both have potential but if I had to pick who will score more runs and stand the test of time for a longer period; it would be Asad because he has a better technique and has more shots all round the wicket whereas Azhar has a weakness against the short ball.

I reckon Shafiq will be Pakistan's leading test scorer in Aus and for 2016 overall.
 
Cant predict ......... but I hope at least around 8000 runs. we need them to be successful, we have invested 3-4 years on them now. but it will be interesting how they will play misbah and younis ..... because frankly, there presence is a significant mental boost. they reason younis khan and misbah were not so influential in terms of impact in oDI is the reason we are such low ranked. Kudos to misbah for playing with that average, but one player is not enough, even if he is tendulkar.
 
They will surely be the mainstay of Pakistans Test team for years to come.The crucial test is how they remain Fit and hungry for runs. They both are solid accumulators with good temperament for test cricket and did ok in England in 2010 so have high hopes for them.
 
Abid Z said:
They will surely be the mainstay of Pakistans Test team for years to come.The crucial test is how they remain Fit and hungry for runs. They both are solid accumulators with good temperament for test cricket and did ok in England in 2010 so have high hopes for them.
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I agree both are hard workers and stay out of controversy so hope they can get to 7000 at least
 
Pakistan needs to play more Test cricket, so the number will depend on that.
 
GoUgandaCranes said:
A.Ali: 6,851 at an average of 45.21
Asad: 7,394 at an average of 47.14
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Quite a reasonable estimate.

I wish Pakistan played as much Test cricket as England or Australia. Asad would probably be in the 10,000 run club, and Azhar would be approaching.
 
Suppose the both have 7 years left in them and they score around 800 runs per year on average (that will be an average of around 50) then they will end up with 5600 more runs. Can they last 7 more years and can they maintain the intensity?
 
Lets see if both players are still in the team after tough series away to england, new zealand and Australia, we will soon find out whether these two players are the real deal or not.
 
I don't think people realize the threat Shafiq poses. He's an unknown quantity, is very young, and has the best technique in the country. It's because old men like Mibah and Yoni are clinging on to higher positions in the batting, otherwise we would have seen few big scores from Shafiq.

Also he has scored fast hundreds in tests at around 80-90 SR.

He's equal to Virat in tests, think if he does well in England he'll go past him.
 
Suleiman said:
I don't think people realize the threat Shafiq poses. He's an unknown quantity, is very young, and has the best technique in the country. It's because old men like Mibah and Yoni are clinging on to higher positions in the batting, otherwise we would have seen few big scores from Shafiq.

Also he has scored fast hundreds in tests at around 80-90 SR.

He's equal to Virat in tests, think if he does well in England he'll go past him.
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how is he young?.... he is already 30 and hopefully that is his right age. even assuming it is his right age, he will play for another 7 to 8 years and with an average 700 to 800 runs he will mostly end up between 8000 and 9000.
 
Asad is in danger of losing his spot in the team. If he fail in England tour he will out of the team.

Azhar is in better position than Asad.
 
srh said:
Asad is in danger of losing his spot in the team. If he fail in England tour he will out of the team.

Azhar is in better position than Asad.
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Why will he? Pcb have invested heavily in him they won't give up on him after one bad series looooool
 
Both are really good batsmen as per my first impression. I have lots of hope from these two and this is why I said Pak has a very strong middle order with Yoni and Misbah adding experience to it. These guys can help secure Pakistan a win or make up for early collapse(especially Azhar Ali).
 
Azhar is looking impressive. Saw highlights of his 145. He's using a longer handle now and backlift's a bit higher. Played some nice cut shots and opened the blade to guide the ball.

Pull shot is not there yet. Not getting into position fast enough. He needs to shorten the period where he gauges for the ball to raise his bat quicker and preferably not drop the bat so low because he doesn't have the bat-speed. It only makes the job tougher.
 
Can't see them having a good future once Misbah retires. Both of them are riding on their luck with below average performances.
 
Chief Destroyer said:
Azhar is looking impressive. Saw highlights of his 145. He's using a longer handle now and backlift's a bit higher. Played some nice cut shots and opened the blade to guide the ball.

Pull shot is not there yet. Not getting into position fast enough. He needs to shorten the period where he gauges for the ball to raise his bat quicker and preferably not drop the bat so low because he doesn't have the bat-speed. It only makes the job tougher.
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How do you know so much about technical stuff be it batting or bowling?
 
GreenKnightRises said:
Can't see them having a good future once Misbah retires. Both of them are riding on their luck with below average performances.
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Huh? They're riding their luck and have below average performances!?!?!

Do you live in an alternate reality?

I understand them maybe having it easy due to UAE tracks (which begs the question why didn't our other batsmen have same success?) But here you are claiming they have below average performance?!
 
srh said:
Asad is in danger of losing his spot in the team. If he fail in England tour he will out of the team.

Azhar is in better position than Asad.
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Lol how is he in danger

He's done well in all of our recent series (England series, SL tour and before that NZ series) and was the one of the few players to emerge with any credit in SA tour.
 
GreenKnightRises said:
Can't see them having a good future once Misbah retires. Both of them are riding on their luck with below average performances.
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In 2012 England series in UAE, Anderson and Broad had misbah dancing and hoping around whilst Azhar was the only batsmen who averaged 50 on both teams.

Try again
 
It's their average that concerns me. Leave the longevity records for the Indians.

If they can both average 45-48, it will be fantastic for Pakistan.
 
Considering the amount of games they play in Asia , anything below 50 avg means they are just good test batsmen at max. Anyways, I like these two and wish good luck to them for England series.
 
Its not runs but average, I am a huge fan of Asad ( not so of Azhar), but seeing that they play mostly at Uae, average is way too low , averaging under 48 after playing so many matches at Uae is criminally underachieving.
 
Just checked the record , they have played 35 matches ( asia Zim) so Azhar record is ok but Asad record is not up to mark.
 
One is a very good batsmen while other is just a good batsmen.

They will do well to reach Mahela Jawayardene level.
 
Not interested in their number of runs, as long as they score them at an average of 44-47 with around 20 centuries.
 
Azhar is more disciplined but Shfiq possesses more talent and better technique . Shafiq will achieve more out of two. Shafiq will play close to 100 test, not sure how long Azhar will last.
 
MMHS said:
Probably both 'll cross 5K runs. Probably, PCB 'll arrange equal number of Tests in next 3 years, what Virat is going to play in next 9 months. Besides, THICK TANK plays Asad at 6, denying him some solid scoring opportunities in UAE, where in recent years, PAK's top 5 has often batted with the luxury of a dominating position in 2nd innings.

Both should average over 45, Asad may be even 50.
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You were wrong about Asad. Azhar has proven to be leagues above despite opening the batting
 
Azhar is already over 32 , maybe another 4 years , he will add around 2500 more runs , that means 8 K runs
 
I think Azhar & Asad will do well. I think the problem arises when people want both of them to average 50+, a frequently used parameter used for a world-class batting average. If that is the standard, then they might fail -- though Azhar is close. Asad has the talent to end with a batting average of 45 though, which is good enough in my opinion to keep him in the team. Azhar I hope will become more solid as time goes by. He's 32 now, and most Pakistani batsmen peak around this time which means that he might actually stay as consistent as he has been playing the past few years.
 
Justcrazy said:
Azhar is already over 32 , maybe another 4 years , he will add around 2500 more runs , that means 8 K runs
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if Azhar shows longevity like Misbah, he will cross 10,000 runs. Hopefully he will cross 5,000 runs in this last match of series.
 
Expecting Azhar to take the mettle from Younis as the leader of the batting after this Test. Hopefully he will get around 9k. If somehow manages to go longer, can turn out to be our second 10k batsmen. It's just natural for openers to score more runs than middle order batsmen. Since being slotted in opening position, his % of runs compared with the whole team have increased. Can someone bring up the stats for that?
 
Azhar Ali will cross 9-10K. Asad Shafiq will end up with 7K
 
Azhar Ali will end up as Pakistan's fourth best test batsmen of all time.
 
Who knows? Azhar can fail the next series and PP will be asking for his head, labelling him as a mental midget, a wasted investment, and what not. :wahab2
 
Azhar with his one gear batting has lost around 600-700 runs over his career. He should learn from Younis that when set, up your SR. Azhar continues in the Boycott monotonous tone which I feel has cost him many centuries and runs. Probably will end up around 8500 runs overall.
 
8000 for Azhar

no idea on Asad, if he doesnt step up in the next few months i reckon his career may be over
 
Asad Shafiq's brand is in crisis.
I mean if your reduced to dead-batting incoming deliveries like Courtney Walsh on a good day, then your mind is not in the right place.
 
Azhar may have a real shot at getting 10K.. I expect no less than 8K

Shafiq, who knows.. he may not be in the team in a year or two
 
Azhar minimum 8k possibly 10k if he keeps his fitness levels up. But i dont think Azhar has the same level of dedication to health and fitness that YK and Misbah do.

Asad i feel this is a defining year for him. He has been coasting along with his once a series performances with the likes of Azhar YK Misbah covering for him. Now as a senior he will be expected to step up regularly and lead from the front if he fails to do that then he could be dropped. If he steps up then he could get 7k maybe 8k.
 
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