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

[cricfan432]

Shafique needs to prove that this isn't a flash-in-the-pan performance. More often than not, he is even slower than Imam in ODI's

Only in Sena, in subcontinent his strike rate is good.

 

[jamie smith fan]

Shadab taken to absolute cleaners here.

 

[Rana]

The beef between Imad-Babar set us back so much

There was no beef. It was pandering to Rizwan.

Rizwan created the friction

 

[Ahmed216]

Shafique is alright player for subcontinent pitches

Strike rotation been a huge issue for him from whatever I've watched of him at the top level

 

[jamie smith fan]

Strike rotation been a huge issue for him from whatever I've watched of him at the top level

He is an extremely timid player.

 

[Rana]

1-21 in 4 overs

Very good bowling.

 

[jamie smith fan]

1-21 in 4 overs

Very good bowling.

The choker has still got it.

 

[Greenstorm]

Hanif and Fazal caps for tamasha cricket

 

[emranabbas]

Shafique needs to prove that this isn't a flash-in-the-pan performance. More often than not, he is even slower than Imam in ODI's

Pakistani players turn into Babar Shers during the PSL, but look like timid kittens when up against real bowlers in international cricket

best to take this league with a pinch of salt.

 

[mango_bite77]

Abdullah lacks confidence in international cricket. He is playing freely here, knowing despite failures, he won't be dropped.

 

[Rana]

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.

 

[cricfan432]

Less crowd on pakpassion compared to international matches, what do you guys think?

 

[Greenstorm]

Kusal Perera is a better option than both Raza and Billings.

 

[mominsaigol]

1-21 in 4 overs

Very good bowling.

He seems fitter as well. God knows why everyone got unfit during babar's reign

 

[Rana]

Sikander
Mitchell
Wiese
Billings

Average overseas roster

 

[Greenstorm]

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.

Non Platinum picks is the issue.

 

[Asad T]

Shafique is alright player for subcontinent pitches

The issue is, is that he is damnnn slow. It's like the higher his average, the slower his SR. I think he has the ability to strike better but he needs to show it.

Funnily enough, he has only played 2 ODI's in Pakistan

 

[cricfan432]

Kusal Perera is a better option than both Raza and Billings.

Better than Mitchell. Raza is alright. Billings only keeper they got.

 

[Rana]

If you love Wiese so much, just appoint him as your head coach.

Get a proper player in!

 

[Asad T]

Sikander
Mitchell
Wiese
Billings

Average overseas roster

Sikander i feel is good. Rest v average

 

[Barragan]

Is Jahanzeb Sultan part of this tournament?

Unfortunately not

 

[Rana]

Non Platinum picks is the issue.

The platinum picks are not convincing

Fakhar, he’s been poor for them for over a season.

Shaheen looks done like Shadab

Mitchell is a good player but he’s woefully out of form!

 

[Rana]

Sikander i feel is good. Rest v average

Even he’s a 3rd/4th option type player

He just about passes but he’s like 39…aur kitna Khel Le ga?

 

[jamie smith fan]

Raza looking good.

 

[Greenstorm]

The platinum picks are not convincing

Fakhar, he’s been poor for them for over a season.

Shaheen looks done like Shadab

Mitchell is a good player but he’s woefully out of form!

Most platinum picks are like that. Rana stokes is picked as Platinum.

 

[jamie smith fan]

How is the pitch players??
Asked because I havent bought the fancode subscription yet.

 

[Greenstorm]

Lahore bats deep. Even Harris can hit. Shouldn't worry much about fall of wickets.

 

[cricfan432]

Maybe Abdullah can play innings like Priyansh

 

[Rana]

Most platinum picks are like that. Rana stokes is picked as Platinum.

No that’s not correct

Faheem and Abbas are platinum by default because QG and KK had to pick a Pakistani player in the platinum as per rules. Shadab, Babar, Shaheen and Rizwan are continuous howlers season upon season.

I think they need to scrap the Pakistan platinum player quota

This is damaging the league

 

[jamie smith fan]

Raza gone.

 

[Rana]

Better all-rounder than Faheem Ashraf lol

 

[Hellion]

Lol Jahandad

 

[Greenstorm]

No that’s not correct

Faheem and Abbas are platinum by default because QG and KK had to pick a Pakistani player in the platinum as per rules. Shadab, Babar, Shaheen and Rizwan are continuous howlers season upon season.

I think they need to scrap the Pakistan platinum player quota

This is damaging the league

Yes this rule is silly.

Shaheen has generally done well in PSLs though. Didn't followed last few seasons closely but I don't think he has done worse than Faheem types.

 

[followed]

Lol this jahandad is considered an all-rounder. He is not even a tailender. Horrible player.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

What is this going on

Islamabad all over Lahore as well

95-7

 

[Ahmed216]

Good pitch. Not super flat

 

[followed]

Lol 50 years old wiese chacha hahaha. Lahore qalandars is a clueless franchise.

 

[Kroll]

Just noticed PSL started and tuned in.

What kind of circus is this? Both teams in red kits, and we’re supposed to take this seriously? It’s a professional league, not a Sunday league in Gulshan where everyone just turns up in whatever shirt fits.

I’m watching this like: who’s who? One minute I think Holder’s bowling, next minute it’s someone else in the same shade of red jogging across the screen. You’ve got millions in sponsorship money — Tapal Tea screaming in our ears every over — and no one at the PCB or franchises thought to check for a kit clash?

Absolutely embarrassing. You’d think after 10 seasons they’d sort out the basics. This isn’t “innovation,” it’s incompetence.

 

[Ahmed216]

Beautifully bowled first up to wiese. Perfect first delivery to a tall lower order batsman

 

[RyanRyan10]

And they think Jahandad is better than Faheem

 

[Barragan]

If you love Wiese so much, just appoint him as your head coach.

Get a proper player in!

LOL

Got out for a duck

 

[Asad T]

THE DJ absolutly butchering Wiese's name

 

[followed]

All-rounder wingless eagle Shaheen is in to save his team.

 

[RyanRyan10]

If you love Wiese so much, just appoint him as your head coach.

Get a proper player in!

He has retired even from Namibia

 

[IAJ]

Really don’t know how you guys can waste time on this low quality cricket. Really. Pakistan cricket has hit an all time low now

 

[Greenstorm]

Holder is a great pick by Islu. Solid test allrounder and has smarts for tamasha cricket as well.

 

[Hellion]

Horrible pitch.

 

[khyberlion]

Lol 50 years old wiese chacha hahaha. Lahore qalandars is a clueless franchise.

It was lead by clueless aqib who's now our coach.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Was Holder and close fielders blindsided there

Clearly wasted a review

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Horrible pitch.

What about Chennai

 

[Asad T]

Was Holder and close fielders blindsided there

Clearly wasted a review

hatrick ball, just fun to tease Shaheen i think

 

[Asad T]

Horrible pitch.

Just horrible batting, no deamons in it

 

[jamie smith fan]

How is the pitch playing guys??

 

[Greenstorm]

Just noticed PSL started and tuned in.

What kind of circus is this? Both teams in red kits, and we’re supposed to take this seriously? It’s a professional league, not a Sunday league in Gulshan where everyone just turns up in whatever shirt fits.

I’m watching this like: who’s who? One minute I think Holder’s bowling, next minute it’s someone else in the same shade of red jogging across the screen. You’ve got millions in sponsorship money — Tapal Tea screaming in our ears every over — and no one at the PCB or franchises thought to check for a kit clash?

Absolutely embarrassing. You’d think after 10 seasons they’d sort out the basics. This isn’t “innovation,” it’s incompetence.

No big deal. Pakistan and SA both wear green in internationals.

 

[Deewana Mastana]

hatrick ball, just fun to tease Shaheen i think

Both captain's are a joke that's the fun part of it

 

[emranabbas]

And they think Jahandad is better than Faheem

Who thinks that? They don't have a clue

 

[jamie smith fan]

Shafique showing why he is class!!

 

[Asad T]

How is the pitch playing guys??

If Abdullah can hit 50 (30), it's a belter -- LQ just batting like poop

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Naseem getting spanked by Shafique

That's embarrassing how Naseem has been bowling

 

[Greenstorm]

Azam will cost Islu in this tournament. His batting has regressed as well.

 

[followed]

Lol hahah seal azam khan is fun to watch when he jumps.

 

[cricfan432]

Shafique playing kitabi lofted shots. Is shafique your benchmark for difference between tulla and non tulla. Let me tell you Hassan Nawaz got more shots than Shafique

 

[jamie smith fan]

Naseem bowling a kid in street cricket.

 

[Asad T]

He's such a terrible keeper

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Azam will cost Islu in this tournament. His batting has regressed as well.

When did his batting ever progress in the first place

 

[khyberlion]

Fat boy couldn't move.

 

[Ahmed216]

Lol Azam khan does add some value to the tournament. Will provide comic relief from time to time

 

[khyberlion]

This is what frustrates me with Abdullah he clearly has the ability but is a mental midget.

 

[Greenstorm]

When did his batting ever progress in the first place

He had one good season in PSL where he dominated likes of Amir etc.

 

[Ahmed216]

This is what frustrates me with Abdullah he clearly has the ability but is a mental midget.

He's batting like a breeze today. Talent is there no doubt

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Even Nicholas saying the obvious about Naseem

 

[khyberlion]

He's such a terrible keeper

He's horrible in every aspect.

 

[jamie smith fan]

What is a par score on this surface??

 

[khyberlion]

He's batting like a breeze today. Talent is there no doubt

He just freezes in internationals.

 

[Asad T]

He had one good season in PSL where he dominated likes of Amir etc.

to be fair, batting ave of 25 / sr 147 in 50 PSL innings isn't bad

 

[jamie smith fan]

Shahzad not given a single over lol.

 

[followed]

Abdullah chinese technique is playing like brendon mcullum today.

 

[Asad T]

What is a par score on this surface??

190 i think

 

[jamie smith fan]

Biggie from shafique.

 

[Rana]

Technique has done well here tbf