It baffles me how a tailender like Iftikhar Ahmed continues to make a mockery of our system

[waleed88]

What are his credentials?

How does he continue to make a presence in these high profile A games parading as an allrounder?

He played one test match for Pakistan, and failed, now he's failed again as a middle order batsman.

His round arm offspins don't offer any threat, what exactly is this guy's role?

I am bewildered by how this guy made it over someone like Fawad Alam?

Can anyone make sense of this selection?

 

[waleed88]

 

[Hasan123]

Truly awful selection. To make matters even worse he bowled 29 overs of spin which a young offie could have done.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Awesome selection.

 

[Justcrazy]

That is why Pakistan is struggling in International cricket. Not getting to win the amount of games they should have been winning

 

[Abdullah719]

The bigger question is: How is he averaging 126 in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy this season?

His scores so far this season are 69, 52*, 145 and 113.

 

[Major]

good selection on merit

 

[The Viper]

Shan managed to get himself in the 11 even though he was not in the squad originally! It looks like they don't want Aussies to get much spin preparation.

 

[Abdullah719]

The bigger question is: How is he averaging 126 in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy this season?

His scores so far this season are 69, 52*, 145 and 113.

Well, SNGPL have only faced regional sides so far this season. That might help.

 

[Shandarchowka]

Well he's 28-29 years old and had made runs in the ongoing season. He does merit a place in the team.

 

[TeamPak95]

The bigger question that needs to be asked is wth is with that bowling attack ??? Wahab AND Rahat Ali?

 

[Markhor]

We need fewer teams and higher standards in domestic First Class cricket. We need to adopt the model used for the PSL and Pakistan Cup.

There's too much lopsided cricket played between strong departmental sides and generally weaker regional teams (with exception of Peshawar) which allows guys like Iftikhar to pad their numbers only to be found out at international level.

 

[alized]

Because no one cares about Fawad Alam, Saad Ali, Salman Butt, Imam ul Haq, Rohail Nazir,

 

[Greenstorm]

Thanks to his buddy , Chacha Iftikhar can call himself a test cricketer.

 

[gazza619]

Thanks to his buddy , Chacha Iftikhar can call himself a test cricketer.

Awesome performance by him for Pak A vs Australia. Questions must be asked why he wasnt part of Asia Cup squad

 

[waleed88]

The bigger question is: How is he averaging 126 in the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy this season?

His scores so far this season are 69, 52*, 145 and 113.

How does this hack deserve a place ahead of Fawad Alam? Surely there must be some logic behind this..

 

[Kroll]

Ifti chacha must be a calming presence for the younger guys.

 

[Zaz]

What’s baffling is the likes of iftiqar can get into the A team team over someone like fawad alam

 

[Mirpur express]

How hard is it to field a specialist off spinner in a A game *

 

[TeymurBlake]

What baffles me is that he and Shan Masood were selected over Saud Shakeel.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

What are his credentials?

How does he continue to make a presence in these high profile A games parading as an allrounder?

He played one test match for Pakistan, and failed, now he's failed again as a middle order batsman.

His round arm offspins don't offer any threat, what exactly is this guy's role?

I am bewildered by how this guy made it over someone like Fawad Alam?

Can anyone make sense of this selection?

He is ditto copy of Misbah ul Haq.


1. Late entry into professional Cricket.

2. Big hitter against spinners.

3. Super fit for his real age.

4. Strong forearms & well built.

5. Consistent domestic performer.

6. Very poor at rotating strike and nudging singles.



He is Misbah 2.0 while being less educated.

 

[waleed88]

He is ditto copy of Misbah ul Haq.


1. Late entry into professional Cricket.

2. Big hitter against spinners.

3. Super fit for his real age.

4. Strong forearms & well built.

5. Consistent domestic performer.

6. Very poor at rotating strike and nudging singles.



He is Misbah 2.0 while being less educated.

He is a tailender pretending to be an allrounder... consistent selections at the International level surprise me..

 

[Officer Barbrady]

I watched him bat in the final of the QEA trophy last year. Looked solid on a tricky pitch and against good bowling. Hope he gets a few test matches to prove himself

 

[Third_Umpire]

IMO it's PCB trolling Australia by giving them a warm up game with this guy in the team.