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They must but Babar is clueless nd stubborn. Two of the worst possible traitsAs per some analysts there are talks of Pakistan going with 7-4 combo
Imam
Shafique
Babar
Riz
Saud
Agha
Ifti
Usama
Shaheen
Hasan
Haris
Does anyone think Pakistan will go with this combination?
As per some analysts there are talks of Pakistan going with 7-4 combo
Imam
Shafique
Babar
Riz
Saud
Agha
Ifti
Usama
Shaheen
Hasan
Haris
Does anyone think Pakistan will go with this combination?
I always wondered why Pakistan doesn't take advantage of brilliant part time bowling their batsmen offer.This is actually a very potent lineup and the best possible combination given the seriously deficient selection. But I agree, I highly doubt Babar will go for this as it removes his buddies Nawaz & Shadab. The inclusion of this two is more important than Pakistan’s chances of going far in this World Cup. ‘Friends over success,’ is the motto of this team under Babar.
It's the better alternative. Just get overs from Agha, Ifti and Saud to finish 10 overs. Bowling all-rounders are frauds 90 % of the time.As per some analysts there are talks of Pakistan going with 7-4 combo
Imam
Shafique
Babar
Riz
Saud
Agha
Ifti
Usama
Shaheen
Hasan
Haris
Does anyone think Pakistan will go with this combination?
Said this combination is best before WC began. Best for asian conditions if you haven't got quality all roundersIt's the better alternative. Just get overs from Agha, Ifti and Saud to finish 10 overs. Bowling all-rounders are frauds 90 % of the time.
No team has got quality bowling all-rounders. All are getting exposed and will get exposed. Woakes, Curran, Shadab, Thakur, Stoinis to some extent.Said this combination is best before WC began. Best for asian conditions if you haven't got quality all rounders
Need Abrar, Mir & Zaman to be in the playing 11. This will not happen and Pak will loose barring a miracle.No team has got quality bowling all-rounders. All are getting exposed and will get exposed. Woakes, Curran, Shadab, Thakur, Stoinis to some extent.
Maybe Jansen if you want to consider him an all-rounder is a pretty good bowling all-roinder Batting all-rounders are always the better option.
LOL!You think ICC will allow Pakistan to field 12 players in a game where 11 players are supposed to play?
I've got a feeling that Warner and Smith will get back into form, it's just a matter of time.Though Australia won todays game, they still did not look fluent. They are still a struggling team. Their batsmen are still out of form and bowlers are not effective in Indian conditions.
If anything good came out of paks great batting collapse 29 overs were lost in total billions in advert revenue etc must have been lost.BCCi have already made money from India-Pakistan. Other Pakistan matches don't make money
This is what I had been proposing as the bowling Nawaz does Ifti and Agha could do to same or even better effect. And Shadab bowling form is not returning so Usama has to be tried, though he may prove just as expensive but has potentials for more wickets.As per some analysts there are talks of Pakistan going with 7-4 combo
Imam
Shafique
Babar
Riz
Saud
Agha
Ifti
Usama
Shaheen
Hasan
Haris
Does anyone think Pakistan will go with this combination?
Hell will break loose before Pakistan ever think about 400 lolPakistan most likely will lose this game
So might as well play with the attitude that they have nothing to lose.
Aim for 400 if you bat first. Just go for it. What’s the worst that can happen? You get bowled out for 150-200 in 25 overs? So what?
Pakistan most likely will lose this game
So might as well play with the attitude that they have nothing to lose.
Aim for 400 if you bat first. Just go for it. What’s the worst that can happen? You get bowled out for 150-200 in 25 overs? So what?
If nothing else I think if we stick to the same formula we have been using so far then we have no chance.As per some analysts there are talks of Pakistan going with 7-4 combo
Imam
Shafique
Babar
Riz
Saud
Agha
Ifti
Usama
Shaheen
Hasan
Haris
Does anyone think Pakistan will go with this combination?
Noone ever gets dropped in this team, they just get sickPCB source have told PakPassion that a few players have a fever as we speak. A few more had gotten it some days back, and have fully recovered.
No further details are available.
I've got a feeling that Warner and Smith will get back into form, it's just a matter of time.
Pakistan can forfeit the game then.Australian bowling seems too much for Pakistan infact Maxwell is in a purple patch that's continous 50 tough overs going by Pakistan cautious approach we will have difficulty scoring at more than 4.5 per over.
Imam struggles against quality fast bowlers, AbShafiq is not that modern opener Rizwan has footwork issues against pace, Iftikhar is a dot ball king, Babar has his hiccups against spin Nawaz and Shadab the less said the better
Pakistan can pray someone like Hassan Ali conjures up something and take 6/40 to rattle Australia or one of the batters like Babar or Fakhar score 140+ at SR of 115Pakistan can forfeit the game then.
Pakistan can forfeit the game then.
What the hell. Looks like I have more faith in Pakistan's chances than Pak fans themselves.We shouldn't have been at the WC if Babar was gonna captain. Waste of time.
This is the best possible combination from the given set of players. Ideally Ibrar should have been ahead of usama once he proved satisfactory in testsAs per some analysts there are talks of Pakistan going with 7-4 combo
Imam
Shafique
Babar
Riz
Saud
Agha
Ifti
Usama
Shaheen
Hasan
Haris
Does anyone think Pakistan will go with this combination?
2 players have fever, some have anxiety and 2 have stat padding syndromePakistan apparently cancelled training this evening
Not sure what’s going on
Wheels coming off2 players have fever, some have anxiety and 2 have stat padding syndrome
Pakistan apparently cancelled training this evening
Not sure what’s going on
Anxiety? Any source2 players have fever, some have anxiety and 2 have stat padding syndrome
honey we ran out of skills, competency and results. Lets bring some flair to defeat these boring Indias.. this excuse is patheticHave you seen those Indian wasteman youtubers theyr obsessed with Babar rizwan & Pak they don’t talk about India team can’t blame them tendulkar sharma bumra (there’s more personality in a sack of potato’s). India team is just coached robots
Kapil dev admitted Pak players had much more flare etc our players were just boring.
why would you want to do this? BLR is great for batting. do you need 7 batsman there? you need better bowling support.. you need five full time bowler to defend any score there..They must but Babar is clueless nd stubborn. Two of the worst possible traits
It's simple atm.We don't have proper spinners in the squad.why would you want to do this? BLR is great for batting. do you need 7 batsman there? you need better bowling support.. you need five full time bowler to defend any score there..
you can strengthen all your want, but that is unlikely to come to play. It is not easy to get wickets unless team plays very poorly in BLR. It is a fast wicket with great outfield and small ground. Batsman will get value for their shorts. The top order will surely score freely, even Pak top order. It is unlikely that you need a full time batsman at no 7. an allrounder or a bowler who can whack is all that is needed. top and middle order of Pakistan will enjoy batting there.It's simple atm.We don't have proper spinners in the squad.
Shadab and Nawaz are worse than part timers currently. They don't pick wickets and go for plenty.
Why can't we strength our batting at least and play a more attacking brand.
Abrar Ahmed, a product of Sarfraz Ahmed Academy. Let’s debut him.Usama mir is not a big gun. He is just an ordinary spinner. I think it's time to expose Abrar at international arena
He would have been surprise package for India. But Babar Azam and Co. I am completely speechlessAbrar Ahmed, a product of Sarfraz Ahmed Academy. Let’s debut him.
Any idea till what time they will be there for practice?Pakistan team's practice session is underway at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium.
All players, except M Haris, are taking part in the session.
"Friends over success" motto have long been cultivated since Inzi , Malik, Afridis captaincy in the team afaik... It is not a new thing that emerged under Babar.. And whoever object this and overrule prioritize team first and success culture will be uprooted with player power, inside gangs, groupism etc., it is such a toxic bunch from top to bottom...This is actually a very potent lineup and the best possible combination given the seriously deficient selection. But I agree, I highly doubt Babar will go for this as it removes his buddies Nawaz & Shadab. The inclusion of this two is more important than Pakistan’s chances of going far in this World Cup. ‘Friends over success,’ is the motto of this team under Babar.
Haris is such a useless player to be a backup keeper in ODIs , Sarfraz presence in reserves and in dressing room would have done more good for this team...Can the illness be used to bring in reserves? If yes the I would like to swap for following:
Haris (In) - Fakhar (Out)
Abrar (In) - Usama (Out)
Team vs Australia:
1. Haris
2. Abdullah
3. Babar
4. Rizwan
5. Saud (if ill then Salman Agha)
6. Iftikhar
7. Nawaz / Shadab (may the best friend win)
8. Hasan Ali
9. Shaheen
10. Abrar
11. Haris Rauf
He has X-factor and ability to score big. Such players can turn match by their own within just 15 minutes.Why do people keep asking for Fakhar's inclusion? He has been just awful and people want him back? What is this imaginary 25 off 20 or whatever they think he will do? He can't do that, get real. His scores have been at low strike rates. Low scores and low strike rates.
The guy was struggling against Hasan Ali in the nets when PCB put up a video of the training just before the start of the World Cup in Hyderabad...whatever X factor he had is long gone (similar training video of Imam in the nets showed that he was struggling with the short ball as well)...both need to be discarded post World Cup!He has X-factor and ability to score big. Such players can turn match by their own within just 15 minutes.
Fakhar >>>> Imam + Azam
I would always prefer an out of form Fakhar over out of form Babar and Imam.The guy was struggling against Hasan Ali in the nets when PCB put up a video of the training just before the start of the World Cup in Hyderabad...whatever X factor he had is long gone (similar training video of Imam in the nets showed that he was struggling with the short ball as well)...both need to be discarded post World Cup!
he is not even in squad.He would have been surprise package for India. But Babar Azam and Co. I am completely speechless
which hotel are they staying?Yesterday been to family dinner and surprisingly tgat hotel turned out to be the one ,where pak team is staying.caught glimpse of ifthikar and one other player whom I coudnt identify
Will be watching live from stadium on 20th and expecting a good match
Poor guy Usama, didn't even play a game and you want to take him out?Can the illness be used to bring in reserves? If yes the I would like to swap for following:
Haris (In) - Fakhar (Out)
Abrar (In) - Usama (Out)
Team vs Australia:
1. Haris
2. Abdullah
3. Babar
4. Rizwan
5. Saud (if ill then Salman Agha)
6. Iftikhar
7. Nawaz / Shadab (may the best friend win)
8. Hasan Ali
9. Shaheen
10. Abrar
11. Haris Rauf
To be fair, Fakhar was described in a similar fashion before CT17 with Mickey stating he wasn’t even able to hit a throwdown in the nets.The guy was struggling against Hasan Ali in the nets when PCB put up a video of the training just before the start of the World Cup in Hyderabad...whatever X factor he had is long gone (similar training video of Imam in the nets showed that he was struggling with the short ball as well)...both need to be discarded post World Cup!
He is following in the footsteps of Pakistan’s last left handed middle order batsman.Why is Saud always getting Ill?
In the T20 World Cup last year, we kept playing Fakhar hoping he would find some sort of form and it never happened (and our fortunes only changed once he was dropped)...I can't see Fakhar smashing the likes of Starc and Hazelwood this Friday...on Sky yesterday, they were replaying Pakistan Vs Australia in the 2019 WC and Fakhar failed in that as well (and Imam scored a slow fifty)...To be fair, Fakhar was described in a similar fashion before CT17 with Mickey stating he wasn’t even able to hit a throwdown in the nets.
Did they see Usama bowling? Or was Shadab hogging up all the bowling?Some updates. Few of my past club mates got in to watch the practice sessions. They were not allowed to go anywhere near the players. They saw Hasan Ali and Shaeen Practicing. Hasan was bowling well so was Shaheen. Nawaz was carted for few big hits, not sure who the batsman was, mostly Ifti. Saud, Imam, had longer nets. They saw Babar mostly talking with support staff so was Rauf. There were also few local players who were helping around. No one seemed to be ill and they looked in decent condition, although none seemed to be exerting themselves much apart from Imam.
Some updates. Few of my past club mates got in to watch the practice sessions. They were not allowed to go anywhere near the players. They saw Hasan Ali and Shaeen Practicing. Hasan was bowling well so was Shaheen. Nawaz was carted for few big hits, not sure who the batsman was, mostly Ifti. Saud, Imam, had longer nets. They saw Babar mostly talking with support staff so was Rauf. There were also few local players who were helping around. No one seemed to be ill and they looked in decent condition, although none seemed to be exerting themselves much apart from Imam.
No, they did not see Usama bowling. But they did not stay too long, only for an hour or so. Generally senior club players are allowed around practicing players. I have been around many touring teams practicing there in Chinnaswamy and also in Chennai and Mumbai. But this time they are just being too careful about who is allowed close by. So my friends were kind of irritated and left early. But they saw Shadab bowling, not Usama. Even Rauf did not bowl a lot during their stay. He seems fully fit, but just casually bowling few balls. May be he already had his nets earlier.Did they see Usama bowling? Or was Shadab hogging up all the bowling?
see my update above.. overall, not very intense session, they may have had an intense session afterwards. But most of players seems to be fine health wise. All were moving fine, and they were fully warmed up. But practice wise they were keeping it low intensity, mostly intentionally.That's good insight, keep us posted if your friends go tomorrow as well. I'm curious to see how the squad trains in lieu of their illnesses
Imam dramaSome updates. Few of my past club mates got in to watch the practice sessions. They were not allowed to go anywhere near the players. They saw Hasan Ali and Shaeen Practicing. Hasan was bowling well so was Shaheen. Nawaz was carted for few big hits, not sure who the batsman was, mostly Ifti. Saud, Imam, had longer nets. They saw Babar mostly talking with support staff so was Rauf. There were also few local players who were helping around. No one seemed to be ill and they looked in decent condition, although none seemed to be exerting themselves much apart from Imam.