"I don't think we should go gaga about him (Mohammad Amir)" : Rohit Sharma

[jeeteshssaxena]

Rohit might be Amir’s bunny, but he is a greater cricketer than Amir ever will be, and doesn’t have the stain of selling his country either.

No one would want to be Amir over Rohit, probably not even Amir himself.

Exactly.
Amir hasn't even achieved 1/10 of what rohit has.
Zaheer got smith 12 times doesn't mean zaheer >SMITH.
ONLY people with green tinted glasses will disagree.
Amir was supposed to be the next star of pakistan but he hasn't even achieved what our 3rd or 4th superstar has. Bitter pill, but all ppers need to swallow it.
And before u mouth off that amir won ct 2017.rohit has won ct 2013.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

For indian fans definitely but for pakistani fans we would take amir over him any day.

Thats because you wear green tinted glasses, its not hard to realise that rohit has achieved thrice of what amir has.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Thats because you wear green tinted glasses, its not hard to realise that rohit has achieved thrice of what amir has.

Bhai, what do you want us to do? Create a temple for the lord of light that is Sharma ji ka ladka?

 

[Ami]

Rohit Sharma?
Ill rate him when he does something in test cricket?..
He's no match for the likes of Kohli and Dhoni... even Dhawan!
Even though Yuvraj wasnt successful either in test cricket, but at least he was chrismatic, there was something about him.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Bhai, what do you want us to do? Create a temple for the lord of light that is Sharma ji ka ladka?

You people are consistently mocking him in each and every thread, the point is if we compare rohit sharma to all odi batting legends pak has ever produced then there is a big chance that he might trump them all(based on record in diff countries avg, etc etc).
The way some ppers bash him is as if he wouldn't have been even a water boy in pak's squad which is outright delusional.

 

[InziRules]

Wonder how many International Trophies Rohit has played a part in his team winning. I think it's between zero and zero.

 

[InziRules]

Rohit might be Amir’s bunny, but he is a greater cricketer than Amir ever will be, and doesn’t have the stain of selling his country either.

No one would want to be Amir over Rohit, probably not even Amir himself.

In the end, Amir played a major part in us winning two International Trophies, while Rohit has won none. Maybe in [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] 's world mediocrity and lack of clutch performances in finals is good enough, but not in this one.

 

[Sam99]

In the end, Amir played a major part in us winning two International Trophies, while Rohit has won none. Maybe in [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] 's world mediocrity and lack of clutch performances in finals is good enough, but not in this one.

Rohit had some part for winning in 2007 t20 worldcup and 2013 ct too!

About Rohit vs Amir contest amir clearly won but this won't change the fact he is most inconsistent bowler with lots of hype in international cricket. If we talk about all matches he plays in then he isn't even Pakistan's best bowler.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

What has rohit won for india?
Ct 2013, wc t20 2007.
http://www.theringsideview.com/world-t20-rewind-rohit-introduces-himself-2007/
For your queries.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Rohit had some part for winning in 2007 t20 worldcup and 2013 ct too!

About Rohit vs Amir contest amir clearly won but this won't change the fact he is most inconsistent bowler with lots of hype in international cricket. If we talk about all matches he plays in then he isn't even Pakistan's best bowler.

In 2007 wc we had to beat sa in order to move into knockouts and rohit was the one who did it for us. We wouldn't have won the world if rohit wasn't there.
So he played a big part.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Wonder whether pakistani rate waqar younis, saeed anwar better than amir)(in lois) or not.

 

[Khan12]

Thats because you wear green tinted glasses, its not hard to realise that rohit has achieved thrice of what amir has.

I am not talking about achievement I am just saying who I prefer amir. Maybe you should take off your indian glasses so you can see that people have different opinions.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

I am not talking about achievement I am just saying who I prefer amir. Maybe you should take off your indian glasses so you can see that people have different opinions.

Yeah i got it wrong there,
You may prefer amir. They have different jobs.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

You people are consistently mocking him in each and every thread, the point is if we compare rohit sharma to all odi batting legends pak has ever produced then there is a big chance that he might trump them all(based on record in diff countries avg, etc etc).
The way some ppers bash him is as if he wouldn't have been even a water boy in pak's squad which is outright delusional.

Don't generalize by saying "you people" tho ...

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Don't generalize by saying "you people" tho ...

Ok, i meant majority of pak posters here.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Ok, i meant majority of pak posters here.

Shukria. We can live with that.

 

[dauntless]

Most overrated batsman of all time. He is way very mediocre and doesn't perform when it matters the most. He can't play genuine fast bowling. The greatest FTB of all time. Amir may not be that good as everyone thought he would be but I would pick amir over him everyday and twice on sunday. I won't forget that come to India and we will see.

 

[BlackShadow]

Both Amir and Rohit are trash outside helpful conditions. But at least Rohit is one man army on flat battas, so I do believe that he is far better than Amir as a player.

 

[Plumb]

Little bit of grip in surface and Rohit flops*

 

[hadi123]

Rohit might be Amir’s bunny, but he is a greater cricketer than Amir ever will be, and doesn’t have the stain of selling his country either.

No one would want to be Amir over Rohit, probably not even Amir himself.

Why do you have to bring the fixer bit into it? Can you justify why Rohit Sharma is so much better than Amir?

 

[Mamoon]

Why do you have to bring the fixer bit into it? Can you justify why Rohit Sharma is so much better than Amir?

Rohit is on his way to becoming a Limited Overs great for India. On the other hand, Amir is not close to being great in any format.

 

[Mamoon]

In the end, Amir played a major part in us winning two International Trophies, while Rohit has won none. Maybe in [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] 's world mediocrity and lack of clutch performances in finals is good enough, but not in this one.

Munaf Patel and Ishant Sharma have produced clutch performances in World Cup semifinals and Champions Trophy finals, while the likes of Waqar were battered in a World Cup knockout game. Similarly, Akhtar has failed in many crunch games.

However, that doesn't make Munaf and Ishant better than Waqar and Akhtar. Performances in knockouts and tournaments are great, but they don't make a player hero from zero or vice-versa. Overall performances count as well, and Rohit is on his way to becoming a Limited Overs legend for India.

Amir has done nothing in any format to be considered a great/legend in the making. Rohit is comfortably a better cricketer.

 

[InziRules]

Munaf Patel and Ishant Sharma have produced clutch performances in World Cup semifinals and Champions Trophy finals, while the likes of Waqar were battered in a World Cup knockout game. Similarly, Akhtar has failed in many crunch games.

However, that doesn't make Munaf and Ishant better than Waqar and Akhtar. Performances in knockouts and tournaments are great, but they don't make a player hero from zero or vice-versa. Overall performances count as well, and Rohit is on his way to becoming a Limited Overs legend for India.

Amir has done nothing in any format to be considered a great/legend in the making. Rohit is comfortably a better cricketer.

Great 2 off 18 today.

 

[Mamoon]

Great 2 off 18 today.

Everyone has bad days, and it is something that Amir fans should be used to, who goes wicket-less 90% of the time he bowls.

Rohit is no Kohli, but he is still a top player, and a far bigger player than Amir.

 

[InziRules]

Everyone has bad days, and it is something that Amir fans should be used to, who goes wicket-less 90% of the time he bowls.

Rohit is no Kohli, but he is still a top player, and a far bigger player than Amir.

Is there any Indian player who's not an All Time Great according to you?

 

[Mamoon]

Is there any Indian player who's not an All Time Great according to you?

Kohli and Dhoni are the only two ATGs in the Indian team today.

 

[babajee]

Rohit is on his way to becoming a Limited Overs great for India. On the other hand, Amir is not close to being great in any format.

Will be though.

 

[Sam99]

First of all i am not sure why are people bringing rohit's records and stats here. Rohit wanted media to ask about bumrah and bhuvi but media was asking alot about amir so he said he has just arrived now and let him settle for years. (as there were talks of him being wasim akram v2 so he all he wanted to say was bring hype down and let him perform for year or two).

 

[Savak]

Munaf Patel and Ishant Sharma have produced clutch performances in World Cup semifinals and Champions Trophy finals, while the likes of Waqar were battered in a World Cup knockout game. Similarly, Akhtar has failed in many crunch games.

However, that doesn't make Munaf and Ishant better than Waqar and Akhtar. Performances in knockouts and tournaments are great, but they don't make a player hero from zero or vice-versa. Overall performances count as well, and Rohit is on his way to becoming a Limited Overs legend for India.

Amir has done nothing in any format to be considered a great/legend in the making. Rohit is comfortably a better cricketer.

I have to call you on this one. Your hypocrisy knows no bounds. I have seen you knock off many great Pakistani players and call their services and legacy useless because they did not deliver on the big stage and promote many other players who had the one off big performances on the big stage but were overall failures for the vast majority of their career.

Its funny how you have changed the whole equation vis a vis an Indian player but not surprising.

 

[ManFan]

As long as Amir keeps on winning us trophies...

Who Cares?

Flat Pitch Robocop can keep hitting useless 200’s in meaningless bilaterals while failing when it matters.

Heck he may even learn to play the in-dipper that keeps wrapping his pad for LBW in the meantime.

Even Indians would rather replace Rohit with Amir, even if for one day.

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

To haters: Amir is better than all Indian bowlers who ever played the game.

Anything else?

 

[Abdullah]

I have to call you on this one. Your hypocrisy knows no bounds. I have seen you knock off many great Pakistani players and call their services and legacy useless because they did not deliver on the big stage and promote many other players who had the one off big performances on the big stage but were overall failures for the vast majority of their career.

Its funny how you have changed the whole equation vis a vis an Indian player but not surprising.

Amla also is a case in point. Lol

 

[imran1976]

To haters: Amir is better than all Indian bowlers who ever played the game.

Anything else?

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] not gonna like this

 

[Rayyman]

As long as Amir keeps on winning us trophies...

Who Cares?

Flat Pitch Robocop can keep hitting useless 200’s in meaningless bilaterals while failing when it matters.

Heck he may even learn to play the in-dipper that keeps wrapping his pad for LBW in the meantime.

Even Indians would rather replace Rohit with Amir, even if for one day.

The guy went 9 overs for 33 runs and gets bashed to oblivion. Just fickle fans. Can't let Amir chill against Zim.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Ppers are completely ignoring that rohit has also won two major trophies for india.
I know ppers doesn't have much to defend here, amir is nowhere near rohit in terms of achievement and that's what hurts you.

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

To haters: Amir is better than all Indian bowlers who ever played the game.

Anything else?

To haters is better than all pakistani loi batsman who ever played the game. (based on real stats).

 

[WhenSultansBowled]

To haters is better than all pakistani loi batsman who ever played the game. (based on real stats).

He's also better than SRT and Sunny Touché my young friend Touché.

 

[hadi123]

Rohit is on his way to becoming a Limited Overs great for India. On the other hand, Amir is not close to being great in any format.

We'll see about that. FTB to me and at the moment, wouldn't say he's one of the best batsmen in the world. Amir is also a few years younger than Sharma so to be so confident Sharma will be a great and Amir won't could backfire for you.

 

[Adijazz1706]

To haters is better than all pakistani loi batsman who ever played the game. (based on real stats).

He's also way better than in that case, fine by me

 

[Mamoon]

We'll see about that. FTB to me and at the moment, wouldn't say he's one of the best batsmen in the world. Amir is also a few years younger than Sharma so to be so confident Sharma will be a great and Amir won't could backfire for you.

This FTB argument can be used against batsman today, it doesn't mean anything. Rohit has performed against every major team in the last five years.

He has been nothing but brilliant since 2013. It was a masterstroke to make him open, he was going nowhere as a middle-order batsman.

 

[Mamoon]

I have to call you on this one. Your hypocrisy knows no bounds. I have seen you knock off many great Pakistani players and call their services and legacy useless because they did not deliver on the big stage and promote many other players who had the one off big performances on the big stage but were overall failures for the vast majority of their career.

Its funny how you have changed the whole equation vis a vis an Indian player but not surprising.

Please name the Pakistani cricketers who I have deemed useless because they could not deliver on the big stage.

 

[Mamoon]

Amla also is a case in point. Lol

Amla is a very good player, but he is not an ATG. He would have been one had he delivered under pressure for South Africa, but he has failed under the pump throughout his career.

However, he is still a greater player than someone like Elliott, who has played numerous pressure knocks for New Zealand.

 

[ManFan]

Please name the Pakistani cricketers who I have deemed useless because they could not deliver on the big stage.

Mohammad Yousuf comes to mind.

 

[Mamoon]

Mohammad Yousuf comes to mind.

I consider him one of the best Pakistani batsmen of all time (although it means nothing) and better than Younis. He is severely underrated on PP, was a batsman of high class even though he usually failed under pressure.

However, his 80 odd in the 2004 Champions Trophy vs India is one of the best ODI knocks by a Pakistani batsman in this millennium.

 

[ManFan]

I consider him one of the best Pakistani batsmen of all time (although it means nothing) and better than Younis. He is severely underrated on PP, was a batsman of high class even though he usually failed under pressure.

However, his 80 odd in the 2004 Champions Trophy vs India is one of the best ODI knocks by a Pakistani batsman in this millennium.

So one knock is enough to proclaim that an individual does or does not fail under pressure?

Even a serial bottler like Juanid (as you have previously claimed) held his own to take Pakistan to a series win in SA.

So, what kind of player is Juanid Khan according to your player-under-pressure measuring system?

 

[InziRules]

I consider him one of the best Pakistani batsmen of all time (although it means nothing) and better than Younis. He is severely underrated on PP, was a batsman of high class even though he usually failed under pressure.

However, his 80 odd in the 2004 Champions Trophy vs India is one of the best ODI knocks by a Pakistani batsman in this millennium.

What about Fakhar's ton? Where does it rank?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I had my doubts about Aamir but boy has he proven me wrong . That spell to Kohli and Sharma was brilliant. I was expecting us to lose anyway but I thought it would be Hasan. But Aamir stepped and was making the ball talk at 90 mph. You only need 1 spell like that to win a World Cup final. Clutch player.

 

[Mamoon]

What about Fakhar's ton? Where does it rank?

In terms of significance, it was one of the best innings in Pakistan history, but in terms of quality of batting, it was nothing special.

 

[Mamoon]

So one knock is enough to proclaim that an individual does or does not fail under pressure?

Even a serial bottler like Juanid (as you have previously claimed) held his own to take Pakistan to a series win in SA.

So, what kind of player is Juanid Khan according to your player-under-pressure measuring system?

Yousuf is still a bottler, but he has one played one very good innings under pressure.

Junaid's last over against South Africa is overrated. The match was turned on its head by Ajmal in the penultimate over when he conceded only 1 run. Junaid bowled the last over to two new batsmen, and the momentum was firmly with Pakistan.

Any bowler could have defended those 9 runs in that situation. Pressure or no pressure, Junaid is an average bowler.

 

[hadi123]

Yousuf is still a bottler, but he has one played one very good innings under pressure.

Junaid's last over against South Africa is overrated. The match was turned on its head by Ajmal in the penultimate over when he conceded only 1 run. Junaid bowled the last over to two new batsmen, and the momentum was firmly with Pakistan.

Any bowler could have defended those 9 runs in that situation. Pressure or no pressure, Junaid is an average bowler.

Really? Like, come on Mamoon, really? You don't genuinely believe that do you?

 

[hadi123]

This FTB argument can be used against batsman today, it doesn't mean anything. Rohit has performed against every major team in the last five years.

He has been nothing but brilliant since 2013. It was a masterstroke to make him open, he was going nowhere as a middle-order batsman.

But if a Pakistani does well on a flat track or something similar you use that as an excuse to downplay Pakistan. Do you genuinely believe some of the stuff you say?

 

[Mamoon]

Really? Like, come on Mamoon, really? You don't genuinely believe that do you?

No I do believe that. South Africa had choked massively thanks to Ajmal conceding one run in the penultimate over. They panicked in the final over, the bowling was nothing special.

Junaid gets too much credit for that win, but Ajmal was the main architect.

 

[Mamoon]

But if a Pakistani does well on a flat track or something similar you use that as an excuse to downplay Pakistan. Do you genuinely believe some of the stuff you say?

If a Pakistani opener achieves what Rohit has in Limited Overs, I would not downplay him.

 

[hadi123]

No I do believe that. South Africa had choked massively thanks to Ajmal conceding one run in the penultimate over. They panicked in the final over, the bowling was nothing special.

Junaid gets too much credit for that win, but Ajmal was the main architect.

Look at the amount of ODI's and T20Is played that have gone to the last over and you'll find that the majority of the time, 9 runs is chased by the batting team. And come on, he was bowling against David Miller, Duminy, McLaren and this is the type of situation these batsmen are in the team for. Come on, your cricketing knowledge isn't that poor to think that 9 runs is easily defendable even if the batsman have just started their innings.

Anyway, don't really want to take this thread off topic but just some food for thought seeing as you are, as usual, trying to downplay Pakistan's performances.

 

[Ab Fan]

Rohit is a brilliant batsmen in odis. He gets underrated on PP.

He averages a good 45 and has learnt the art to bat all the way to 50 overs. I won't call him an ATG but he is as good as the likes of Sehwag, Yuvraj and Ganguly in LO cricket.

 

[hadi123]

If a Pakistani opener achieves what Rohit has in Limited Overs, I would not downplay him.

Ok then, so if Fakhar Zaman carries on his good form, you will praise him. I know he's relatively new to International cricket but say in 3 years time he's still giving performances like he has in his career, you'll credit him. And won't resort to stupid arguments, namely your infamous 'fluke' theory, such as the Bumrah no ball.

 

[Ab Fan]

I feel [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] doesn't give enough credit to Younis Khan and Misbah-ul-haq for the way they carried Pakistan team in the last 10 years and made them a force in UAE and decent away as well.

I dont think he undermine any Pakistan player from pre-Younis era though.

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Round 5 coming up

3-1 to Amir so far.

 

[fluke]

hahaha good time to bump this thread

i think it will be usman shinwari who will take the wicket of rohit sharma

 

[Kroll]

The battle commences, will Amir have Rohit's number once more? These fast bowlers don't tend to forget these sort of statements and Amir will be fired up.

 

[Pete Rose]

Potentially three more rounds

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

Amir is already way ahead in this battle against this FTB.It would be nice if he gets him one or two times more. Go amir get him again.

 

[todfod 11]

Even though I m big fan of Amir but i see sharma ji winning this time.

 

[Abdul]

Hoping Rohit takes the crook to the cleaners this time.

 

[Darkrai]

Amir has been very poor, especially in UAE, so lets see how this turns out.

 

[Madplayer]

Seeing the humble press conference which he gave, I wont mind if Rohit wins this round.

 

[Titan24]

Did anyone in this thread who is saying Rohit has achieved a lot more realize tyat there is around 6-7 years age difference between both.

By the way Rohit surely goes gaga against Amir the way he has played him on last few occasions.

 

[MenInG]

Did anyone in this thread who is saying Rohit has achieved a lot more realize tyat there is around 6-7 years age difference between both.

By the way Rohit surely goes gaga against Amir the way he has played him on last few occasions.

UAE pitches are flat so dont think we will see anything special from Amir v Rohit.

 

[Abdullah]

Did anyone in this thread who is saying Rohit has achieved a lot more realize tyat there is around 6-7 years age difference between both.

By the way Rohit surely goes gaga against Amir the way he has played him on last few occasions.

It's funny how the ball starts swinging into his pads lol. No swing before or after that to be seen.
Lol

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Amir wil get Rohit again

 

[Minnowbasher]

After this Asia potentially tables could turn. On these UAE dead pitches I expect rohit to compete better against Amir.

 

[Peshwa]

Amir is an ordinary bowler and bumrah is rare talent - Rohit Sharma

A legendary player once said,
"Amir is an ordinary bowler and bumrah is rare talent."


Amir 5-0-41-0
Bumrah 10-1-29-2

 

[Shandarchowka]

Wait until this comes back to bite in your bum. Even in the past we all know how amir ran through your extraordinary rohit

 

[Zerotohero]

This thread is not called for
Amir is out of form..... remember CT final
He delivers in finals and is a big match player
Does not care about Asia cup

 

[javier]

Bumrah is ten Times the bowler Amir is.

 

[alized]

Bumrah will be found out

 

[Dr_Bassim]

This thread is not called for
Amir is out of form..... remember CT final
He delivers in finals and is a big match player
Does not care about Asia cup

Its much easier to deliver having 350 runs to save.

Try asking him to save 200 or even 250 like today.

 

[Zerotohero]

Its much easier to deliver having 350 runs to save.



Try asking him to save 200 or even 250 like today.

Doc sarcasm is like electricity most do not get it

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

3-3 each now. Rohit scoring quickly

 

[Madplayer]

His catch was dropped by Shadab off amir