Mohammad Hafeez : "I am blessed to be very good in all three facets of the game"

[hadi123]

Shame as no. 3 a place where the world has seen the likes of POnting Kohli Sangakarra and we have this mediocrity

They probably cry when they see Hafeez is the same position as them

 

[Mamoon]

Ronaldo is back

 

[90MPH]

A very good ton.

This is the way to construct it.

Just wish he was more consistent.

 

[in_cutter]

Mohammad Hafeez "I am blessed to be very good in all three facets of the game"

He has cemented his place in the side for the next decade

 

[DrSchultz]

Played well today and still going.
104*(115) Strike Rate: 90.4

 

[awaisrehman]

Don't worry, next few matches he will be out for less than 20

 

[Hawkeye]

This performance shouldn't delay any plans to drop him / move him to number 7.

MUST NOT DELAY THAT.

 

[in_cutter]

Mohammad Hafeez "I am blessed to be very good in all three facets of the game"

 

[khalil1986]

Excellent knock but still shouldn't be playing at 3 should be playing at 6 or at best 5

 

[endymion248]

SL seeing all of Hafeez's facets today.

 

[cricket sport]

Minnow basher have come to the party yet again.

 

[Kianig89]

This mickey mouse ground and Hafeez clicked

 

[Mamoon]

Give credit where it is due.

 

[Mamoon]

Crucial wicket now.

#allrounder

 

[90MPH]

That was a beautiful delivery.

Flight, drift, turn and bounce.

His bowling is always spot on 9 times out of 10..

 

[khalil1986]

Minnow basher have come to the party yet again.

Sri Lanka are not minnows, he played a good knock and more to do with pitch than opposition.

 

[90MPH]

This mickey mouse ground and Hafeez clicked

What do you mean Mickey Mouse ground. Big scores are hardly chased at Sharjah.

 

[cricket sport]

Sri Lanka are not minnows, he played a good knock and more to do with pitch than opposition.

wish that he come to the party on a consistent basis against good opposition.

 

[Kianig89]

What do you mean Mickey Mouse ground. Big scores are hardly chased at Sharjah.

Look at the boundaries they are way up than usual still a good 100

 

[Swing]

Give credit where it is due.

This. Hope to see more performances like this from him.

Some people on this forum hope that he fails so they can have fun bashing him.

 

[Kianig89]

in a high scoring game his 32 in 52 deliveries was just not on he had he scored with SR of 80 We would had managed 12-13 more runs what a consistently mediocre player he is

 

[fastyy]

No, Hafeez you suck in all formats except for t20.

 

[IMMY69]

Mohammad Hafeez "I am blessed to be very good in all three facets of the game"

in a high scoring game his 32 in 52 deliveries was just not on he had he scored with SR of 80 We would had managed 12-13 more runs what a consistently mediocre player he is

What consistently mediocre poster you are.

 

[Kianig89]

What consistently mediocre poster you are.

At least i dont say that i'm blessed in all facets

 

[lilFlip]

He is feasting on Lankans

 

[hadi123]

Is this series his coming of age or just some more average bowlers bashing

 

[hhhhdmt]

just more average bowling bashing

 

[khalil1986]

wish that he come to the party on a consistent basis against good opposition.

Been pretty consistent in this series, he has been simply outstanding.

 

[bluffmasterv2]

just more average bowling bashing

We have faced many average attacks in a year or so.

Against India (probably the worst of the lot), Zimbabwe, and now Sri Lanka but havent seen such Carnage and Domination from any of our batsmen before (in the past year that is)

Keep the hate aside for once and give credit where due.

 

[Kianig89]

Ya he is very blessed to be a part of Pakistan side despite being mediocre

 

[OZGOD]

Mohammad Hafeez "I am blessed to be very good in all three facets of the game"

Not a No.3. Better off played in the allrounder spot at 6, 7 or 8 IMO


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[Stark]

Of late has he been trying to be grumpy/complaining while walking back?
He had the habit of trying to make his dismissal look as if he got out due to badluck.

 

[saeedhk]

This clown replaced Ali.

 

[Aman]

Not a No.3. Better off played in the allrounder spot at 6, 7 or 8 IMO


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Who would you take, Hafeez or Shafiq?

 

[mosh101]

Not a No.3. Better off played in the allrounder spot at 6, 7 or 8 IMO


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That's never going to happen so its not even worth mentioning it !

 

[KA$H]

Hafeez displaying his test match credentials once again:

Pradeep to Mohammad Hafeez, OUT, this time he nicks off! Probing line just outside off and Hafeez poked at it. A healthy outside edge results and the keeper makes no mistake. Full enough to draw the batsman forward and he just hung his bat out there. Poor shot from a top order batsman

Mohammad Hafeez c †HAPW Jayawardene b Pradeep 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00

 

[Amjid Javed]

Pathetic blunder by our selectors to recall a tried and tested Test match failure based on ODI form.

Hafeez isnt good enough to be in test side wether it be as an opener or number 3 and once again his inclusion has been a massive joke!

 

[MenInG]

Hello! What is Shehzad doing as a Test opener?

 

[Amjid Javed]

Hello! What is Shehzad doing as a Test opener?

Another one selected on ODI form, just goes to show selectors done have a clue on how to distinguish which players are suited to which formats!

 

[Bhaijaan]

Still a good enough ODI batsman against India, Lanka and minnows.

 

[OZGOD]

Who would you take, Hafeez or Shafiq?

Without knowing too much about the alternatives, I would move YK to 3, Misbah to 4, Shafiq to 5 and Hafeez to 6. Right away the batting order looks more balanced. Nothing about Hafeez convinces me that he is a top order player in Tests.

 

[cricwiz]

Hello! What is Shehzad doing as a Test opener?

Exactly the same thing what Hafeez has been doing as a No. 3... i.e. getting selected based on limited overs performance...

But its Shahzad's 2nd Test match only.... So, as Pakistan has selected him for this format, they cannot just drop him without giving 5-6 matches atleast.

 

[cricwiz]

Without knowing too much about the alternatives, I would move YK to 3, Misbah to 4, Shafiq to 5 and Hafeez to 6. Right away the batting order looks more balanced. Nothing about Hafeez convinces me that he is a top order player in Tests.

Normally No. 6 in Test cricket comes in at a time when 2nd new ball is around the corner... So what makes you think that he will succeed in such a scenario?

 

[Aman]

Normally No. 6 in Test cricket comes in at a time when 2nd new ball is around the corner... So what makes you think that he will succeed in such a scenario?

Looks at Pakistan score

Hafeez would be good at 6, whether it be if the team collapses or the team is in the need of quick runs. He will only struggle when Pakistan have had a good start because he'll be likely coming in when the second new ball is in and he isn't set.

 

[cricwiz]

Looks at Pakistan score, it's easy for number 6's. Hafeez would be good at 6, whether it be if the team collapses or team is in the need of quick runs. He will only struggle when Pakistan have had a good start because he'll be likely coming in when the second new ball is in and he isn't set.

Hafeez has a long history of crumbling under pressure. In situations like today, Hafeez should be the last man trusted to do job as No. 6 batsman, because he always goes into shell when things get tough out there.

At No. 6 Pakistan needs a batsman who can counter attack when top order crumbles. Someone like Sohaib Maqsood or even Umar Akmal are better suited as No. 6.

 

[mussu-100]

This clown replaced Ali.

Oh and Ali is such a beast isnt he? Kills all the momentum as soon as he enters. Has been poor recently except for a half century against the Zimbos. Hafeez scored an unbeaten 80 last match UNDER PRESSURE. Deserves a few more matches atleast. Provides a bowling option as well.

 

[OZGOD]

Looks at Pakistan score

Hafeez would be good at 6, whether it be if the team collapses or the team is in the need of quick runs. He will only struggle when Pakistan have had a good start because he'll be likely coming in when the second new ball is in and he isn't set.

Aman answered it for me. It's more the fact that he is also less likely to precipitate a collapse at No.6 and if he lashes a few it's a big bonus. Also I think that you want your best bats to bat at 3 and 4, and that's where YK and Misbah should bat.

 

[OZGOD]

Hafeez has a long history of crumbling under pressure. In situations like today, Hafeez should be the last man trusted to do job as No. 6 batsman, because he always goes into shell when things get tough out there.

At No. 6 Pakistan needs a batsman who can counter attack when top order crumbles. Someone like Sohaib Maqsood or even Umar Akmal are better suited as No. 6.

If you are constantly needing your No6 to do a save job because your top order is crumbling, then you need to look at your top order first. And I think Hafeez is a better counterattacker than someone who can build an innings at the top of the order anyway. And he averages 25 with the ball which suggests his bigger value to the team is as an extra bowler.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

If you are constantly needing your No6 to do a save job because your top order is crumbling, then you need to look at your top order first. And I think Hafeez is a better counterattacker than someone who can build an innings at the top of the order anyway. And he averages 25 with the ball which suggests his bigger value to the team is as an extra bowler.

Averages 35 with the ball actually. He is a tight economical bowler with the odd wicket here and there.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Without knowing too much about the alternatives, I would move YK to 3, Misbah to 4, Shafiq to 5 and Hafeez to 6. Right away the batting order looks more balanced. Nothing about Hafeez convinces me that he is a top order player in Tests.

Hafeez at 6? please! Hes not good enough to be in test side full stop, the fact he can turn his arm over, hes VC and Misbah best buddy means he wont get dropped,

Its time pakistan identified which players are correct for which formats. I think Fawad Alam should be recalled to test side or even maqsood be given a go in tests as they would come accross as better options then hafeez.

Its the shoaib malik saga all over again, picking a mediorce so called all-rounder in team so it gives some sort of percieved balance when it clearly doesnt.

 

[Mamoon]

I will have him over the super timid Azhar any day.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Aman answered it for me. It's more the fact that he is also less likely to precipitate a collapse at No.6 and if he lashes a few it's a big bonus. Also I think that you want your best bats to bat at 3 and 4, and that's where YK and Misbah should bat.

Best counter attacking option at number 6 would be umar akmal, yes hes a wild card and needs to work on his tempremant but on his days hes capable of taking the game away from oppostion when in full flow.

 

[Executioner]

Let me make a clear statement.

Shehzad was brilliant in ODIs for the last few months, which means he was in good form and thus Selectors felt he might do well in Tests. This is acceptable in my opinion. Shehzad in tests was just an experiment to see how good he is and I am sure PCB realized it was a mistake.

But beats me how Hafeez gets back into the test team. Sir Hafeez was rightfully dropped from Tests because everyone realized "This guy is useless in the test squad". Bringing him back into the test squad was a major blunder.

 

[Aman]

Averages 35 with the ball actually. He is a tight economical bowler with the odd wicket here and there.

There's a reason why they call Watto the Aussie Professor

 

[Aman]

I will have him over the super timid Azhar any day.

Weren't you a massive Azhar fan?

 

[OZGOD]

Hafeez at 6? please! Hes not good enough to be in test side full stop, the fact he can turn his arm over, hes VC and Misbah best buddy means he wont get dropped,

Its time pakistan identified which players are correct for which formats. I think Fawad Alam should be recalled to test side or even maqsood be given a go in tests as they would come accross as better options then hafeez.

Its the shoaib malik saga all over again, picking a mediorce so called all-rounder in team so it gives some sort of percieved balance when it clearly doesnt.

LOL that's why I said it was based on the side selected for this Test.

 

[the Great Khan]

Hafeez at 6? please! Hes not good enough to be in test side full stop, the fact he can turn his arm over, hes VC and Misbah best buddy means he wont get dropped,

Its time pakistan identified which players are correct for which formats. I think Fawad Alam should be recalled to test side or even maqsood be given a go in tests as they would come accross as better options then hafeez.

Its the shoaib malik saga all over again, picking a mediorce so called all-rounder in team so it gives some sort of percieved balance when it clearly doesnt.

this +100..I need to say nothing.

 

[SOSami]

It's never going to end.

I've stopped complaining about it now.

If he didn't retire after his awful performances throughout his career, and the nail in the coffin for his Test career wasn't his schoolboy cricket against Steyn, then this is not a man who is ever going to step aside.

Gona be next captain too.

 

[steelo green]

Those three centuries will haunt us forever.

 

[Jabo]

Hafeez himself said that if needed he would move lower down the order

If the team is unchanged for the next game then

3 YK
4 Shafiq
5 Misbah
6 Hafeez

Depends if Shafiq performs tomorrow otherwise Azhar Ali replaces him which means Hafeez will be at 6 as Ali bats at 3 and YK and Misbah won't be moving positions.

Personally I would rather not see him in a test side ever again.

 

[JibranAnsari]

To accomodate hafeez why injustice to the deserved lot.?

 

[amjad145]

Hafeez is not a test batsmen . He died not have the patience . He plays at every ball .

 

[Nikhil_cric]

There's a reason why they call Watto the Aussie Professor

Watto never realised his potential in Tests. Just check his FC record. It's pretty darn good. Hafeez was never meant to play Test cricket. Averages 35 with the bat even in FC cricket. He's a solid limited overs cricketer with his all-round ability and that's about it.

 

[mussu-100]

Averages 35 with the ball actually. He is a tight economical bowler with the odd wicket here and there.

Averages 27 since his comeback more than useful.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Averages 27 since his comeback more than useful.

I think he was talking about Test cricket. Even if he does avg 27, he doesn't bowl enough and anyway his Test place shouldn't be secured on the basis of his bowling. Has to contribute consistently with bat as well. He's a good 5th bowler in both Tests and LOI's but his batting, while adequate for ODI's, is not good enough for Test cricket.

 

[Kianig89]

Plain rubbish it is No.3 is such a vital position in test cricket legends like Ponting YK dravid play at this number and we are using Hafeez here shame best option is to either draft back Azhar or let Yk Misbah move a place up and play one out of Umar Akmal or Haris in the middle order

 

[Imy]

What I don't understand is how a person's one day form reflective of test form

 

[Pakprideuk]

Azhar Ali averages 55 in won and drawn games. He was averaging above 43 for most of the three years until his drop in form. His average will rise into 40s again. Should have played ahead of Hafeez, would have scored more runs by now.

Always said you can't pick players based on performances in different formats. Hafeez is and has always been a rubbish test batsmen.

 

[OZGOD]

Probably needs to work on his fielding a bit more

 

[Major]

It was a difficult catch, won't blame him

 

[Zain]

Mohammad Hafeez "I am blessed to be very good in all three facets of the game"

That wasn't a dolly by any means

 

[mussu-100]

Probably needs to work on his fielding a bit more

Everyone knows that is a ridiculously hard catch to take running from square leg to mid wicket!

 

[OZGOD]

It was a difficult catch, won't blame him

Difficult but should be taken at this level.

 

[mussu-100]

Difficult but should be taken at this level.

Would have been a blinder if he did, even at this level.

 

[mosh101]

Pehlay batting toh seekh le, fielding toh dekh lengey !

 

[OZGOD]

Would have been a blinder if he did, even at this level.

I know it's not easy. Depends on your fielding standards I suppose. I would be disappointed if an OZ fielder dropped that. He got to the ball fine.

 

[leatherface58]

This thread is good for a laugh. )

 

[Kianig89]

On verge of joining the Kamran AKmal Drop machine club

 

[Kianig89]

If this is blessing then i wonder what the curse will be

 

[saeedhk]

Poor batsman, this guy.