Is Imran Nazir completely finished, or can he still come back?

[Rana]

I was checking, he is currently 35. Age isnt exactly on his side, but knowing Pakistani players they can play till 40 so he does have some mileage left in terms of physicality. The other issue was his career threatening Artheritus. About this I read recently that he has recovered and should be making his come back to professional cricket very soon.

The only reason I ask this question is that Pakistan are desperately in need of a solution to the current predicament of openers/batsmen unwilling to play risk-free cricket. Imran Nazir was Probably a poor man's Herschelle Gibbs, however he had the ability to take the game away from the opposition on his day. We do not have a single player in the line up who bats like that, who can actually take on the pace of Bowlers that bowl 145k+ and dispatch them. Our batsmen like to make up the lost runs by attacking spinners, thats how timid they are at facing genuine pace bowling.

Honestly speaking, Pakistan really needs to look at all of these Batsmen and find a way to somehow get them involved and put the current Shahzad's and Hafeez's under pressure.

 

[Savak]

Arthritis is a hard thing to come back from, he will not be able to play cricket again.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

I think he's finished,we don't need another TTF.

 

[Rana]

I think he's finished,we don't need another TTF.

when you see what we have available he is actually a GOAT compared to the likes of Shahzad

 

[ask_analyse_act]

focus on the future... In india sehwag is applying for the head coach job, while in pak people think about bringing back imran nazir.....Fantastic.......

 

[MenInG]

He can hardly move his wrists. Now more into organizing cricket than playing it.

 

[gishy]

If you have seen recent photos of him, it's fair to say a comeback is out of the question.

 

[Abid Z]

What a sweet nostalgic little thread. A player that was discarded after umpteenth failures while going at the opppsition upfront is now wanted back to have a go at the opposition upfront. Except now he's ten years older and we all realise the cupboard is bare.

Guys wake up, the cupboard is bare. If by some miracle some talented youngster walks into this set up, the pcb will mismanage him so badly that he will cease to be of any use.

 

[IAJ]

When you look at the current lot you really start missing Abdul Razzaq, Afridi and Imran Nazir.

 

[Bewal Express]

When you look at the current lot you really start missing Abdul Razzaq, Afridi and Imran Nazir.

3 guys with an combined IQ lower than Mohammed Hafeezs SR.

 

[Pete Rose]

3 guys with an combined IQ lower than Mohammed Hafeezs SR.

i applaud your vivid (but accurate) imagination.

 

[Slog]

Ive never understood the fascination with Imran Nazir

Honestly if it was just between Afridi the batsman (no bowling) and Nazir, Id still take fridi

Average of 24 @ 81.

Yes he sure played some quick fire knocks but he also had many innings where he scored a torturous 15(25). Afridi atleast even in his failures was normally a 15(10)

 

[TeymurBlake]

I think we need to get real here. Imran Nazir's career is finished and has been since 2012. Its we focus on some new, younger more groomable talents. We need to give guys like Mukhtar Ahmed, Nauman Anwar and Sahibzada Farhan some chances and long runs in the team

 

[Titan24]

I think we need to get real here. Imran Nazir's career is finished and has been since 2012. Its we focus on some new, younger more groomable talents. We need to give guys like Mukhtar Ahmed, Nauman Anwar and Sahibzada Farhan some chances and long runs in the team

This.

 

[Shaka81]

I think Imran Nazir needs to make an official 'I'm retiring' statement like Abdul Razzaq so that his fans can stop dreaming of a triumphant return for him.
It's time to move on and find the next superstars and let the old guys enjoy their retirement in peace.

 

[ab041937]

Arthritis means his cardio fitness is questionable. It would be better to invest in future than to look at the potential great from the past.

 

[Sami92]

I think this year in May, Imran Nazir played in Baharain Cricket Festival.

I found a video where he was saying that he would need 4-5 month to return to professional cricket.

Read somewhere that he may play PSL 2018.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

He can hardly move his wrists. Now more into organizing cricket than playing it.

He says that what He was suffering from was GOUT and He will be back to domestic Cricket this Season.

 

[Azlan Khan]

He might just come back..

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[saeedhk]

Would still pick Imran Nazir over any Pakistani openers. At least he wont waste balls, either hit out or get out. Thats what is required in ODIs today. Even with Arthritis, he is still better than Shehzad.

 

[fasihulhaq94]

3 guys with an combined IQ lower than Mohammed Hafeezs SR.

) gold

 

[Sami92]

Would still pick Imran Nazir over any Pakistani openers. At least he wont waste balls, either hit out or get out. Thats what is required in ODIs today. Even with Arthritis, he is still better than Shehzad.

He will be a treat to watch in T20s.

 

[proud_pakistani]

Imran Nazir and Sharjeel Khan opening for Pakistan. That wud be something.

 

[Sami92]

Any updates on Imran Nazir ?