Lahore Qalandars is a reflection of what Pakistan used to be before Sarfaraz Ahmed took over

[Bleedgreen4ever]

Talented individuals but

Inconsistent
Poor attitude
Poor shots
Poor captaincy
Over aggressive batting which is not required

Reminds me of how Pakistan used to play before Sarfaraz from 2008 to 2017.


A slap on the face of people like me who are expecting a Kara Lahore Final..

All of this coming from a Karachiite.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

The team isnt good enough for the way BMac wants to play. I actually reckon Fahkar should take over as captain

 

[BreadPakoda]

Just opened the scorecard....where are the batsmen?

BMac - still dangerous on his day but he is a retired player....can't expect much from him
S Narine - all said and done is a bowler
Fakhar Zaman - only decent batsman
Umar Akmal - unreliable slogger
Dinesh Ramdin - seriously, Ramdin?

Rest, I am assuming would be all rounders or bowlers if Dinesh Ramdin (!) is batting above them

What can a team with 2.5 batsmen do?

 

[Rayyman]

Are you freaking kidding me?!?


It was exact opposite of Qalandars during Misbah era.

Consistently bad
Acha bacha attitude
Shots straight to fielder
Defensive captaincy
Batting too passive with no intent.

 

[Cric1234]

There's no middle ground it's just aggression no respect for the bowlers you get what you deserve all they needed was to stay there and get singles and doubles then finish it off.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

They just need two anchors and they didn't address that this year either. They have everything else.

 

[Bleedgreen4ever]

Are you freaking kidding me?!?


It was exact opposite of Qalandars during Misbah era.

Consistently bad
Acha bacha attitude
Shots straight to fielder
Defensive captaincy
Batting too passive with no intent.

You forgot we also had Afridi as captain from 2008 to 2011
Misbah's era was even more depressing

 

[BlueDoritos]

1: Sack Aaqib
2: Sell McCullum
3: Make Fakhar captain
4: Sign a new decent coach
...
5: Profit

 

[BlueDoritos]

They just need two anchors and they didn't address that this year either. They have everything else.

How about common sense? Do they need it? Maybe bring Azhar back and make him captain because he hasn't played PSL for 2 years, he'll also be good anchor at number 3 or 4.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

How about common sense? Do they need it? Maybe bring Azhar back and make him captain because he hasn't played PSL for 2 years, he'll also be good anchor at number 3 or 4.

Azhar is not the answer. Someone like Haris would be better off at 3 for Lahore than 5 for Peshawar.

 

[BlueDoritos]

Azhar is not the answer. Someone like Haris would be better off at 3 for Lahore than 5 for Peshawar.

Knowing LQ, they'll probably sign Shafiq or even Misbah to anchor the innings next season.

 

[Sirris]

Just finding a way to praise Sarfraz.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Azhar is not the answer. Someone like Haris would be better off at 3 for Lahore than 5 for Peshawar.

True, Haris would have been perfect for them, even chacha Ifti would have done a job. Do they have any kid that may be able to do a job?

 

[backfootpunch]

Thank God Misbah is no longer captain - he's like Arsene Wenger of cricket except as a player with no silverware.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

True, Haris would have been perfect for them, even chacha Ifti would have done a job. Do they have any kid that may be able to do a job?

Yeah, Zeeshan and Rafay but these talent hunts are all for show because they aren't willing to give any young player chances despite showing good potential. It was foolish of me to think they will eventually bring them up. These Punjabis are rotten to the core.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

I just feel that Fawad Rana is too good a man to run this team. Sometimes you just have be hard handed to run a successful franchise.

 

[CanadianG00se]

1: Sack Aaqib
2: Sell McCullum
3: Make Fakhar captain
4: Sign a new decent coach
...
5: Profit

Lahore also needs at least 2 reliable batsmen who can prevent collapse. I think BMac style of play isn't suitable for Qalandars and makes them vulnerable for collapse. Tbh, BMac captaincy is highly overrated, his agressive play will more often than not will comeback to haunt them. There seems no middle ground for them, just simply attack attack and attack. Lahore needs new captain, maybe Fakhar or maybe nextyear they should recruit someone like Duminy who can also lead. Another bottom finish awaits for Lahore.

 

[Syed1]

Yeah, Zeeshan and Rafay but these talent hunts are all for show because they aren't willing to give any young player chances despite showing good potential. It was foolish of me to think they will eventually bring them up. These Punjabis are rotten to the core.

Aren't you Punjabi yourself

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Aren't you Punjabi yourself

Yes.

 

[babajee]

Next match:

Fakhar (c)
McCullum
Agha
Umar
Ramdin
Yamin
Narine
Sohail
Yasir
Mustafizur
Shaheen/Irshad/Mudassar

Agha and Ramdin have a license to tuktuk (run a ball)

 

[DRsohail]

rubish team.just heart broken for Rana.

 

[DeadBall]

Aren't you Punjabi yourself

Yes, but he can self reflect unlike some people.

 

[srh]

Lahore should make a trade to get an anchor who can rotate the strike and bring calmness to the team. Someone like Saad Ali who is not even getting a game for Quetta. Trade Umar Akmal to Quetta for Saad Ali. Umar Akmal need change of scenery.

 

[Bleedgreen4ever]

Just finding a way to praise Sarfraz.

Credit should be given where due.

It was horrible being a Pakistan fan in 2010s

 

[Abdullah719]

Azhar is not the answer. Someone like Haris would be better off at 3 for Lahore than 5 for Peshawar.

Aaqib's answer for an anchor is Dinesh Ramdin.