"Mickey Arthur said I can be Pakistan's Lance Klusener" : Faheem Ashraf

[Markhor]

Good bowler but a tailender.

Not better than a specialist seamer. Should be booted after this match in all formats.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

I quite like Faheem, although he hasn't had a good match here. He's a relatively quick bowler, and can generate some bounce, and he can whack a few big sixes on his day. Obviously not had a good day today, but I still think he's got enough to justify a place in the side. He did comparatively well as a bowler when he was brought back into the test side.

 

[BakuGM]

He should be classified as a bowler and needs to compete with Amir, Shaheen, Hasan, Junaid, etc. for the spot on the team. Currently I would not include him in test or LOI teams.

 

[introvert]

he is not even close to flukewayo

 

[srh]

Its very unfair on other bowlers that Fahim Ashraf is getting selected because of his presumed batting prowess.

 

[NauV]

I quite like Faheem, although he hasn't had a good match here. He's a relatively quick bowler, and can generate some bounce, and he can whack a few big sixes on his day. Obviously not had a good day today, but I still think he's got enough to justify a place in the side. He did comparatively well as a bowler when he was brought back into the test side.

Can you please tell me one innings of note in LOI? One innings where he has come out and played well and had an impact?

So clearly he is not a good enough all rounder . . so let's focus on bowling now . .

I agree he is a decent pacer . . but a lot of people are decent pacers in Pakistan . . is he in the top 3 bowlers of pakistan? No! Is he keeping better bowlers outside the team? Yes!

There is no space for him in the ODI team unless he drastically improves his batting

 

[Greenstorm]

He is a decent fifth bowler option. On spin friendly conditions like today, he can be replaced by a genuine spinner (Zafar or Irfan khan). It is not his fault that he is being played as a 3rd seamer which he clearly isn't.

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

He can be Lance Klusener - since Klusener is probably 55 now.

Faheem needs to put in the hard work into his craft. Or he will just drift away. He seemed to be the answer, but Pakistan's promising youngsters turn answers into questions very fast - something to do with team culture I think.

 

[Pete Rose]

He can be Lance Klusener - since Klusener is probably 55 now.

Faheem needs to put in the hard work into his craft. Or he will just drift away. He seemed to be the answer, but Pakistan's promising youngsters turn answers into questions very fast - something to do with team culture I think.

He is our shahid afridi: six and out, and without the bowling form.

 

[TeymurBlake]

He to me seems to be getting worse, his bowling is decent but its not spectacular and there are better options available to replace. His batting hasn't been great so far but I think we haven't seen enough of his batting.

 

[Dark Magician]

Yup, he did not open that much, he just batted 10 times in positions 1-2 in his career of 171 games. Neil Johnson was a phenomenal player, Can't believe the quality of Zimbabwe team in the 90's. Streak, Johnson, Goodwin, Flower G, A Flower, Craig Wishart, Alistair Campbell, Whittal, Ray Price, SV Carlisle, Paul Strang etc... They will give lots of current international sides tough competition now.

An all white team in a country that's majority black. Imagine if all people had been given a chance.

 

[Amjid Javed]

His batting right now would at best merit a slot at 10 or 11. His bowling is harmless and at best turning his arm over. Cant be classified as any sort of all rounder.

 

[dragon751]

Babar Kohli
Asad Tendulkar
Faheem Klusener

well put ......you folks do need a change of coach asap

 

[Wasim_Waqar]

I still back him. He should never open the bowling. First or second change bowler. Bat at no8 and ask him to take some responsibility and construct an innings.

 

[MMHS]

After 18 games, Lance had a career batting average of 32 & bowling average of 27. After, 18 games Fahim has a batting average of 12, and bowling average of 28 ..... therefore, the comparison isn't that out of context, considering that Fahim has time in his hand. Mickey has seen both, so obviously he is the best person to judge each one's caliber, potential.

P.S.: With a little filter, I found in those 18 games, Fahim has played 10 games against IND, SAF & NZ - his batting is remarkably consistent with an average of 12; but needs a bit improvement in bowling - it stands at 62.

At the same time, in his first 10 games against any team among top 8, Kluesner had a batting average of 25 and bowling average of 24. So, roughly Fahim needs to improve around 5 times (batting has to improve twice, bowling around 2.5 times - product is ~5) to fulfill Mickey's prediction.

 

[Hasan123]

[MENTION=147314]topspin[/MENTION] do you think he would make most teams as a 2nd seamer?

 

[Josh]

After 18 games, Lance had a career batting average of 32 & bowling average of 27. After, 18 games Fahim has a batting average of 12, and bowling average of 28 ..... therefore, the comparison isn't that out of context, considering that Fahim has time in his hand. Mickey has seen both, so obviously he is the best person to judge each one's caliber, potential.

P.S.: With a little filter, I found in those 18 games, Fahim has played 10 games against IND, SAF & NZ - his batting is remarkably consistent with an average of 12; but needs a bit improvement in bowling - it stands at 62.

At the same time, in his first 10 games against any team among top 8, Kluesner had a batting average of 25 and bowling average of 24. So, roughly Fahim needs to improve around 5 times (batting has to improve twice, bowling around 2.5 times - product is ~5) to fulfill Mickey's prediction.

Yep ! Mickey and faheem should see this post.

 

[Mp812]

Micky nay keh diya toh keh diya....ye ladka ab klusener bankay dikhayenga...worldcup semifinal may last wkt tu hee run out karayenga.