ICC CT 2017, Group B | Pakistan v Sri Lanka | 12th June, 2017 | Cardiff | Pakistan innings

[ExpressPacer]

My word.... What is Azhar even doing?

 

[Arham_PakFan]

0(13)

 

[Sohail11]

Malinga these days has developed this rare skill that is present in some select Pakistani batsmen where he can single handedly lose the game for his team

You mean his sri lankas version of wahab? ahahhahaha

 

[Square Drive]

Surely Azhar cannot be opening in the semi-final?

 

[Nasty Naz]

What a shot from Fakhar. I was hoping they would give him a shot while we still had Sharjeel. Don't think he is quite as explosive but I think he could put up a better average. Unlike Sharjeel, he relies on finding gaps along the ground instead of taking the risky aerial route.

 

[Syed1]

0(13)

 

[captain crook]

Azhar trying to break free

 

[Arham_PakFan]

0(14) wth?

 

[crick23]

Why do we still have Azhar in the team...

 

[Vorador]

Absolutely disgraceful from Azhar. Smh

 

[cricfan967]

0 (14)

 

[todfod 11]

azhar is sunil gavaskar of pakistan...

 

[GreenKnightRises]

. Such a useful player this guy is for the odi team

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Will Azhar play against England (assuming we get there)

if he doesnt then will be replaced by another of the same kind which is shehzad..if hafeez opens and haris comes in at 4 then it is fine...

 

[Madplayer]

Blistering 1 by azhar

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Azhar is off the mark,on his 15th ball!

 

[captain crook]

Finally a run

 

[JibranAnsari]

Take a single fakhat

 

[Shafi]

Even Shehzad is better than this Azhar hack!!!!

 

[Syed1]

He gets off the mark.


Round off applause for sir Azhar

 

[CricFan2012]

These Pakistani fans booing at the ground at that throw why not boo at those dots?

 

[Arham_PakFan]

by Zaman!

 

[aukhan]

Mashallah azhar off the mark

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Blistering 1 by azhar

Too aggressive. Played out of his skin for that single

 

[Markhor]

Its important on this Day 5 pitch we avoid collapses and blunt the new ball.

If we bat through this tricky first session we should secure the draw.

 

[Shaik]

. Such a useful player this guy is for the odi team

You mean the opposition?

 

[JibranAnsari]

Azhar will eat up all over now.

 

[Syed1]

Bhai Fakhar tou khelta rahay... koi umeed nahi Azhar se

 

[ExpressPacer]

And again, in the next over we will witness Azhar playing a maiden.

 

[Crafty_Indian]

You mean his sri lankas version of wahab? ahahhahaha

Another way of saying the same thing lol..

 

[Colt]

Zaman is batting on a different pitch, why did SL drop Azhar...

 

[Shafi]

Wish Sharjeel is back and partner with Fakher!!!!

 

[castortroy]

If pak win they can't play Azhar against England

England score 300 for fun and one way or the another we will need to post 320 plus or will be chasing 330 plus

 

[todfod 11]

Not good technique from fakhar.. he wont be selected in the ultimate form of the game...

 

[Speedster1]

Azhar only gave one ball to face for zaman. Look what happened

 

[Syed1]

Another 15 balls before his next run?

 

[ExpressPacer]

A genuine question for very knowledgeable cricket fans here, are these two playing on the same pitch?

 

[Haz95]

Fakhar Zaman seems a superior hack to Khalid Latif but not Sharjeel. Nevertheless, he can be worked with. All he needs to do is continue how he is to at least 40+ and he'll have done a good job.

 

[ussy]

If pak win they can't play Azhar against England

England score 300 for fun and one way or the another we will need to post 320 plus or will be chasing 330 plus

100% agree. If he plays vs England it's a guranteed loss. Like you said England score 300+ for fun so we can't have this joke test player opening or else it's over before it's started.

 

[Syed1]

2(17) by Sir Azhar

 

[GreenKnightRises]

Fakhar is killing the momentum of Azhar

 

[Farhansk]

While Pper's are ridiculing Azhar, he on the other hand has raced to 2 from 17.

Take that haters.

 

[Colt]

A single from Azhar and crowd cheer as if he's hit a 6.

 

[aukhan]

He is providing stability

 

[ExpressPacer]

The travesty is that owing to the pressure of the low run rate, Zaman may get out and will be labelled as shack and will most likely be dropped.

 

[Hamza_]

Wish Sharjeel is back and partner with Fakher!!!!

Better get Fakhar's opening partner from Pakistan Cup.

 

[captain crook]

Fakhar Zaman seems a superior hack to Khalid Latif but not Sharjeel. Nevertheless, he can be worked with. All he needs to do is continue how he is to at least 40+ and he'll have done a good job.

Hacks are ruling world cricket right now. Dhawan, Warner etc.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Fakhar batting well.

 

[Cricketfan no 1]

Wish Sharjeel is back and partner with Fakher!!!!

our management isn't bold enough
they would rather have Azhar 10(30) than to play Sharjeel and Fakhar

 

[Syed1]

A genuine question for very knowledgeable cricket fans here, are these two playing on the same pitch?

Zaman is being a hack while Azhar is showing supreme grit and temperament. That is what PP experts will tell you.

 

[zn426]

Another 15 balls before his next run?

This time it only took him two balls! All hail Azhar Ali!

 

[ToeCrusher2]

The runrate is under control, azhar playing a fantastic shield to fakhar, don't know why people are whining about azhar, he knows exactly what's needed on this wicket

 

[habibi hayya]

This should be the last ODI game for Azhar. Enough is enough.

He's a test player. Not a ODI one.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Fakhar Zaman seems a superior hack to Khalid Latif but not Sharjeel. Nevertheless, he can be worked with. All he needs to do is continue how he is to at least 40+ and he'll have done a good job.

And Azhar Ali is the perfect batsman, isn't it?

 

[Speedster1]

20 odd of first 5 overs. Will take that considering all of Azhars dots too! Imagine he didn't eat up all them dot balls

 

[akamaka]

this is sooo unfair on fakhar,

imagine debuting and your second game, both must wins and your partner is dead weight, leaving all pressure on you.

 

[Jabo]

our management isn't bold enough
they would rather have Azhar 10(30) than to play Sharjeel and Fakhar

Sharjeel was cheating.
He should be banned for LIFE

 

[ToeCrusher2]

2(17) by Sir Azhar

Saved wickets for pakistan by facing those 17 bullets

 

[ExpressPacer]

The runrate is under control, azhar playing a fantastic shield to fakhar, don't know why people are whining about azhar, he knows exactly what's needed on this wicket

He should at least look for singles then.. Because at this rate, only pressure will add up on the shoulders of Zaman.

 

[CricFan2012]

Imagine if Shezzy was still playing right now instead of fakar, 20 off 8 overs

 

[Madplayer]

A genuine question for very knowledgeable cricket fans here, are these two playing on the same pitch?

How is this a genuine question? )

 

[Mp812]

Azhr playing anchor role.

 

[todfod 11]

While Pper's are ridiculing Azhar, he on the other hand has raced to 2 from 17.

Take that haters.

cant stop laughing man..

 

[Syed1]

2(18) ladies and gents.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

2 off 18.

 

[Crafty_Indian]

From CI

This is a gem. Pakistan need to score 40 runs per over from here on to play Bangladesh lol.

 

[aukhan]

Azhar ali batting on a minefield.

 

[Zeshan547]

100% agree. If he plays vs England it's a guranteed loss. Like you said England score 300+ for fun so we can't have this joke test player opening or else it's over before it's started.

Now imagine we win with Azhar as opener vs Poms, all hell will break lose, and so much for English Aggressive brand of cricket.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

21/0 in 5

 

[CricFan2012]

How is this a genuine question? )

one is playing with intent and has more skill, other is a test player who always had limited skill

 

[Haz95]

Hacks are ruling world cricket right now. Dhawan, Warner etc.

Did I suggest otherwise?

And Azhar Ali is the perfect batsman, isn't it?

Did I suggest so?

 

[PakistanMeriJaan]

Azhar has scored 2 runs in 3 overs. Let that sink in...

 

[Madplayer]

Fakhar looks a bit like razzak in terms of appearance at the crease.

 

[imshally81]

Azhar.. Just rotate the strike please..

 

[ExpressPacer]

If Azhar Ali continues to play like this in the Champions Trophy, I will go to the Lahore airport myself with tons of eggs and tomatoes. I'll even livestream it for all my friends.

 

[ToeCrusher2]

Imagine if Shezzy was still playing right now instead of fakar, 20 off 8 overs

Shezzy's exclusion has been the biggest loss to the opposition team

 

[TalhaSyed]

Pakistan need 216 in 5 overs to top the group

 

[captain crook]

I'd go on and say well done to Azhar. This is probably team plan which he is executing well.

 

[imshally81]

 

[Haz95]

I can say with a some level of confidence that Shehzad is far superior to Azhar as an ODI batsman.