Islamabad United (143/2) defeat Lahore Qalandars (139) comprehensively by 8 wickets to claim victory in the opener of PSL X

[jamie smith fan]

Because they shouldn’t be playing this format

But it is not serious cricket so anyone can play.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Wiese is washed. Lahore made a blunder signing him as a player. He's better off as a coach for them.

 

[Asad T]

Wiese is washed. Lahore made a blunder signing him as a player. He's better off as a coach for them.

In an age with so much data analytics
What made LQ think he still had it

 

[jamie smith fan]

Wiese is washed. Lahore made a blunder signing him as a player. He's better off as a coach for them.

Rishad should have played over him.

 

[Asad T]

Rishad should have played over him.

Rashid is playing in the IPL

 

[Rana]

But it is not serious cricket so anyone can play.

Well by all means carry on and bare the brunt of the criticism.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I don't think the game is as bad as people are saying.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Rashid is playing in the IPL

Rishad hussain from bd.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Well by all means carry on and bare the brunt of the criticism.

Lolll

 

[Kianig89]

10 years in yet PSL failed to develop a single world class player ,infact Most of PSL stars have regressed and flopped badly at international level. From Hasan Ali to Shadab to Azam to Usman.

Sp far Performance in PSL has no cause and effect connection with International Performance ?

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Wiese is washed. Lahore made a blunder signing him as a player. He's better off as a coach for them.

He bowled well in the few games he played in SA20. According to many especially Indians that is a higher quality league than PSL.

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1910705658439033145

We need to keep hold of him.

Big Don!

 

[jamie smith fan]

10 years in yet PSL failed to develop a single world class player ,infact Most of PSL stars have regressed and flopped badly at international level. From Hasan Ali to Shadab to Azam to Usman.

Sp far Performance in PSL has no cause and effect connection with International Performance ?

Bobby is the best.
Saimy is the best.
Selmon is the best.

Others are just trash.

 

[jamie smith fan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1910705658439033145

We need to keep hold of him.

Big Don!

He is just a pak basher.
He looked clueless in 2024 t20wc.

 

[Kianig89]

Bobby is the best.
Saimy is the best.
Selmon is the best.

Others are just trash.

Tbh, Babar the international player better than Babar the PSL player

 

[jamie smith fan]

Tbh, Babar the international player better than Babar the PSL player

I am just watching the psl to see babar and saim bat.

 

[Rana]

Tbh, Babar the international player better than Babar the PSL player

Yeah we saw that against USA didnt we?

 

[PakFan2010]

Mark Nicholas is a legendary commentator.

 

[Rana]

He is just a pak basher.
He looked clueless in 2024 t20wc.

So who are the world’s best T20 batters? Name top 5?? You dislike Finn Allen now because I like him?

 

[emranabbas]

looks like azam khan won't get to bat

 

[jamie smith fan]

So who are the world’s best T20 batters? Name top 5?? You dislike Finn Allen now because I like him?

Top 5 in no particular order
Travis Head
Abhishek Sharma
Pooran
Klassen
Saim

 

[Rana]

looks like azam khan won't get to bat

Boring game. Who wants to see Agha score 32 off 31? I think @jamie smith fan is getting excited seeing this

 

[jamie smith fan]

Boring game. Who wants to see Agha score 32 off 31? I think @jamie smith fan is getting excited seeing this

Watch farhans sr.
Sr of both salman and farhan is same.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Mark Nicholas really brings some class to the commentary box.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

Shaheen is just cannon fodder these days

 

[jamie smith fan]

Farhan 25off 24 goat t20 player
Agha 37 off 33 boring player

 

[Rana]

IU looking set to retain their title

Matt Short still on the bench for them.

 

[Rana]

Rishad hussain from bd.

Are you sure it’s not Rashid Khan?

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Too ezzzzy

 

[jamie smith fan]

Are you sure it’s not Rashid Khan?

Lol Rashid khan us plaing in ipl.
Rishad hossain of bd was comtracted by lq.

 

[Rana]

Stroll in the park for IU

Rubbish stuff from Qalandars

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Nobody taking this trophy from us.

 

[Rana]

Lol Rashid khan us plaing in ipl.
Rishad hossain of bd was comtracted by lq.

Ok I was just making sure,

Thanks for clarifying.

 

[Darkrai]

“Humiliation” complete

 

[Rana]

Top 5 in no particular order
Travis Head
Abhishek Sharma
Pooran
Klassen
Saim

So how long are they not Tullahs? When will you throw them into that category and say “Rana likes these types of players”?

 

[jamie smith fan]

So how long are they not Tullahs? When will you throw them into that category and say “Rana likes these types of players”?

Lol

 

[Local.Dada]

I looked at both teams and I pretty much recognized every player in both X1’s. However only name I didn’t recognize was Asif Afridi. I thought he was some upcoming youngster. He is 38

 

[jamie smith fan]

So how long are they not Tullahs? When will you throw them into that category and say “Rana likes these types of players”?

These 5 are proper players with head being a bit hacky sometimes

 

[Local.Dada]

^ M. Naeem is another guy. Who is he? Never heard of him hyped here before

 

[Rana]

^ M. Naeem is another guy. Who is he? Never heard of him hyped here before

He is the next Chanderpaul of Pakistan.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Hopefully Matt Short is fit by the next game and they can drop Adries Ghous, the batting line-up will become even stronger.

Sahibzada Farhan really needs to work on his strike-rotation. No point of being a good ball striker if you can't rotate the strike and eat up so many dot-balls.

 

[Local.Dada]

He is the next Chanderpaul of Pakistan.

Pakistan would definetely need a Chandrapaul type player in tests. He is 26 yrs old so was wondering what he did to get selected.

 

[topspin]

Pindi is a pathetic venue

Should have played the opener in Lahore

Tiny stadium

 

[Rana]

These 5 are proper players with head being a bit hacky sometimes

So how are they proper players but Finn Allen isn’t?

 

[RyanRyan10]

I looked at both teams and I pretty much recognized every player in both X1’s. However only name I didn’t recognize was Asif Afridi. I thought he was some upcoming youngster. He is 38

I had posted his picture here on page2. Posting again for you.

He is FATA's 38 not actual 38

 

[topspin]

I had posted his picture here on page2. Posting again for you.

He is FATA's 38 not actual 38

Looks more like 48. Another KPK age fudger.

 

[Shaka81]

Poor start to the PSL but things can only improve from here. Need more competitive games. This game was pretty much decided before Qalanders even completed their innings.

 

[Rana]

Looks more like 48. Another KPK age fudger.

One of the 33 bro

 

[topspin]

One of the 33 bro

@gazza619 Is he one of them?

 

[Local.Dada]

I had posted his picture here on page2. Posting again for you.

He is FATA's 38 not actual 38

Maybe Pravin Tambe kind of story.

 

[Rana]

@gazza619 Is he one of them?

@jamie smith fan can you confirm he is from Dera Ghazi Khan (in KPK)?

 

[RidiculousMan]

In an age with so much data analytics
What made LQ think he still had it

There are like 10+ pace bowling overseas all rounders in the world not playing IPL that they could've picked.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Maybe Pravin Tambe kind of story.

No

Tambe uncle has never played domestics

This uncle was close to playing for Pakistan

 

[RidiculousMan]

^ M. Naeem is another guy. Who is he? Never heard of him hyped here before

All of Lahore Qalandars batting talent they have discovered has failed. I don't recall any single batter they have helped produce or polish.

With bowling it's a different story.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

He is just a pak basher.
He looked clueless in 2024 t20wc.

He's one of the most talented T20 batters in the world. He has dominated Pak but he has also played 14 T20Is against them. Against most other teams he hasn't played more than 5. He has done well in the Hundred, MLC, Vitality Blast and played a couple of great knocks in the BBL too. Most impressively he boasts one of the highest T20 strike-rates in the world.

 

[Rana]

Chalo, adopted beta bhi agaya.

But you have 33 guys in KPK who can bang Pakistan?

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Islamabad United secure an 8-wicket victory against Lahore Qalandars in the opening game of PSL X

In the opening match of the HBL PSL X, defending champions Islamabad United secured an eight-wicket win over Lahore Qalandars. The West Indies' fast bowler debut in the HBL Pakistan Super League was also a highlight of the match. Qalandars were dismissed for 139 in 19.2 overs, with only four batters reaching double figures. Abdullah Shafique, Sikandar Raza, Daryl Mitchell, and Haris Rauf managed to reach double figures.

For United, Jason Holder took four wickets for 26 and was supported by captain Shadab Khan. Islamabad United started cautiously, scoring just 37 runs in the powerplay and losing Andries Gous to Asif Afridi. Colin Munro and Pakistan's Sahibzada Farhan formed a 55-run partnership for the second wicket, but Sahibzada was dismissed in the ninth over.

At the halfway stage, United needed 71 more runs to win. Munro and Pakistan's T20I captain Salman Ali Agha ensured the win with 14 balls to spare, with Munro returning undefeated on 59 off 42 balls and Salman scoring an unbeaten 34-ball 41.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Guys please no more personal remarks

 

[Savak]

Rauf has lost around 8-10 km/hr in pace. Not sure if it is an age related decline or not training properly.

 

[Cricket Warrior]

 

[Major]

no excitement or anything. this psl will have the lowest viewership.

 

[Major]

I don't think the game is as bad as people are saying.

It was. Everyone threw there wickets.

When Shadab is getting wickets, that is an idea how bad things are.

 

[Kianig89]

So 9x sixes were hit in this game , lets see what happens ahead

 

[mango_bite77]

LQ need to make a tough decision on Shaheen or Fakhar and get rid of one from Platinum

They are really lacking in star quality in this department.

This squad isnt giving me any good vibes. Mitchell has been poor for a long, long time now.

It has to be Shaheen, no way you can demote Fakhar.

 

[Greenstorm]

All players struggle in Aus on their first tour — ideally you should reward your best domestic preformers. You do that by giving them a long run. Maybe they suck at the start but improve (just like Agha Salman).

Yes he smashes these 135kph bowlers in domestic, but what else can we test him by because that’s all we have in Pakistan.

Pak didn’t handle him well. He’s an opener but they batted him, at times ar, 3,5 and 7…

Give him like 20 games and then see. He hasn’t even played an international game in Pakistan yet

Not all players. Sharjeel, Iftikhar, M Harris and Saim enjoyed their first time in Australia.

Farhan should have been in ODI squad few years ago when his ListA avg was above 50 ! He is good enough for subcontinent but considering that next WC is in SA, we should look past him now. He is not suited to T20s either.