Mohammad Hafeez vs Shoaib Malik - Who is better?

[Mir jibran]

Hafeez gets a lot of criticism but looking at him post 2010, and he was a solid international cricketer.

Not some superstar but as an overall cricketer he was good.

His limitations have always been inability to score against the big teams (an issue that has plagued most Pakistani batsmen, even the greatest we have ever had).

But inconsistency against good teams with the bat and all, but he is still good for Pakistani standards.

21 centuries with almost 200 international wickets is a nice little career.

I wish Pakistan played him as a pinch hitter at 6 as an all-rounder and not relied on him as a big ticket scorer, could have used him better.

Malik on the other hand had a good start and just was hit and miss in the 2010s for the most part barring great fielding (though I think captaincy ruined a good young talent).

Neither all greats, but I do think Hafeez was a good player.

Hafeez's first stint in which he played 40-50 odis and averaged 18 spoilt his stats
Otherwise since 2010 he has scored a lot of runs with a healthy average of 37.
This could have been more only if he would have agreed to play in the middle/lower order.

 

[Mueez]

Hafeez.

Also career wise I think Hafeez has been more crucial for Pakistan than Malik.

 

[sweep_shot]

Hafeez currently.

However, Shoaib used to be better back in the days.

 

[shamaan]

In terms of spin I'd say Malik

In terms of all round ability spin and pace hafeez

Also hafeez better spin bowler


So hafeez wins in hands down