New Zealand defeat Pakistan by 61 runs (D/L method) to win 1st ODI

[Rayyman]

Missing Imad today

 

[Rana]

Wow...just...wow

Easy to say that from behind your screen on your keyboard.

You don't have to agree with me. But I know where I come from when I say this. The kid has a lot to learn when it comes to leading his side as the main batsman. He can't shift gears and give you a big hundred after getting in. Never expect him to actually hit a 70 ball ton either, he won't try

 

[blue_champion]

That was funny

Of course you where the target audience

 

[TheInaudibleParadox]

Meanwhile in the real universe any stroke played to a delivery over 130k hardly crosses the inner circle

In the real world Pakistan are the reigning CT champions. Who'd they beat in the final to earn that title? Come on, tell me.

 

[Syed1]

Of course you where the target audience

Ashwin and Jadeja also felt like a target audience on that day

 

[Rayyman]

You don't have to agree with me. But I know where I come from when I say this. The kid has a lot to learn when it comes to leading his side as the main batsman. He can't shift gears and give you a big hundred after getting in. Never expect him to actually hit a 70 ball ton either, he won't try

But he's arguably the best batsman in Pakistan. No way one should even consider dropping him.

You do realize he is ranked #4 right?

 

[Titan24]

Pakistan needs someone like ferguson in their pace lineup to complete the bowling attack for any condition. Wahab was picked for that role but he didnt perform well enough.

In that way hassan and amir can open the bowling and he can come 1st change. But, question is who is he?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Ashwin and Jadeja also felt like a target audience on that day

Ouch

 

[Rana]

I will be happy if we get to 260....hooray we tried but it was not our day

 

[blue_champion]

Ashwin and Jadeja also felt like a target audience on that day

Sure and probably didn't dwell on that much because being the No.1 and No.2 bowler in the world requires to shake it off and deliver in day in and day out regardless of such odd accidents....that is what real champions do...not dwell on a rare off-day

 

[Rayyman]

Pakistan needs someone like ferguson in their pace lineup to complete the bowling attack for any condition. Wahab was picked for that role but he didnt perform well enough.

In that way hassan and amir can open the bowling and he can come 1st change. But, question is who is he?

Bhai these are our only bowlers. Everybody else in domestics is either washed up or too raw. Unfortunate reality.

 

[TheInaudibleParadox]

Babar's not the problem. He wasn't even out today. Just get Hafeez and Azhar out. Preferably Raees too.

 

[Syed1]

Pakistan needs someone like ferguson in their pace lineup to complete the bowling attack for any condition. Wahab was picked for that role but he didnt perform well enough.

In that way hassan and amir can open the bowling and he can come 1st change. But, question is who is he?

Ahmed Jamal in domestics bowls around 145+ clicks and he is the second highest wicket taker in the ongoing ODI domestic cup. However, every time I have personally seen him bowl he has always been on the receiving end of a phainti.

 

[Titan24]

Ashwin and Jadeja also felt like a target audience on that day

Hahaha Fakhar literally finished limited over careers for both of them.

 

[ammar_merry]

Missing Imad today

bowling yes, batting no

 

[Chief Destroyer]

198 to go. Should be able to finish with a few overs left.

 

[Rana]

But he's arguably the best batsman in Pakistan. No way one should even consider dropping him.

You do realize he is ranked #4 right?

Look dude he is the best batsman, his records and performances speak for themselves but we all know very well this guy is not in the same league as the fantastic 4 by any stretch of the imagination..

Kohli
Smith
Williamson
Root
De villiers
Amla
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The Atlantic Ocean
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Babar

Don't go by ICC rankings. He is good, but nope he is not in that league

 

[blue_champion]

Hey atleast we have moved on from the Afridi innings and the Kamran Akmal knock....I wonder in the long run who suffered more because of that 2017 June is relatively recent...so it makes sense

 

[TheInaudibleParadox]

Look dude he is the best batsman, his records and performances speak for themselves but we all know very well this guy is not in the same league as the fantastic 4 by any stretch of the imagination..

Kohli
Smith
Williamson
Root
De villiers
Amla
-----
The Atlantic Ocean
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Babar

Don't go by ICC rankings. He is good, but nope he is not in that league

Keep on saying that. He'll shut every critic of his up soon enough.

 

[Sirris]

Missing Imad today

Imad is not reliable with the bat.

 

[Rana]

Our Domestic circuit has 30 bowlers that averaged below 22 in the Qaid e Azam cup...

Surely we have someone who bowls 150kmh

 

[Titan24]

Ahmed Jamal in domestics bowls around 145+ clicks and he is the second highest wicket taker in the ongoing ODI domestic cup. However, every time I have personally seen him bowl he has always been on the receiving end of a phainti.

Yes and it comes to captain and management, how they use such bowlers as they cant be really economical, that is for sure.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Ashwin and Jadeja also felt like a target audience on that day

LOL, you're on fire today.

 

[Titan24]

Imad is not reliable with the bat.

Shaddy doesnt let me miss anyone he is so good

 

[QalandarFan]

Fakhar should just explode against the spikners at this point.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Shot youngun.

 

[Rayyman]

Look dude he is the best batsman, his records and performances speak for themselves but we all know very well this guy is not in the same league as the fantastic 4 by any stretch of the imagination..

Kohli
Smith
Williamson
Root
De villiers
Amla
-----
The Atlantic Ocean
---

Babar

Don't go by ICC rankings. He is good, but nope he is not in that league

So just because he's not in that league means he should be dropped?

 

[Sirris]

Shadab smacking the 150kph bowler.

 

[QalandarFan]

Anotha beauty of a shot by Shaddy!

 

[Syed1]

Yaar Shadab is such a proper batsman. He can replace Hafeez or Malik as a middle order bat

 

[babajee]

Amazing from Shadab

 

[TheInaudibleParadox]

Make that a 8 wicket victory.

 

[Titan24]

Our Domestic circuit has 30 bowlers that averaged below 22 in the Qaid e Azam cup...

Surely we have someone who bowls 150kmh

There are few around 145, may be even 150. But you can always add those extra yards if someone is around 145.

Shinwari bowled really quick against Srl, regularly touched 145 kph.

 

[blue_champion]

Good cricketer this Shadab for a "19" year old...quotes are not a typo

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Another one. This one, even better.

 

[Brilliance]

What a shot Shadab. He's rocking it. Hitting 90mphs over point.

 

[Square Drive]

Wow wow wow shot boss

 

[Sirris]

Well what do you know. When the real batsmen come out to play they can also smack the pacers.

 

[Third Man]

This is the first time I'm really convinced by Shadab the batter. Impressive!

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Shadab should be a promoted. Such a mature batsman at such a young age. I've seen him play responsible innings in domestic cricket too. So much potential as an all rounder

 

[Rana]

So just because he's not in that league means he should be dropped?

I didn't say he should be dropped. I just said I want this kid to want to be The Man. Umar Akmal sucks, but at least he has that mentality that he wants to be the guy for the team. He wants to play that big knock for the team...it's just unfortunate that he sucks. For me, Babar exposed himself when he once said malik and Hafeez were hitting it well so I didn't need to hit the ball...when he scored a hundred off 120 balls against Sri lanka

 

[UP]

Started to rain now.

 

[Pete Rose]

so much for bringing the the fast bowler back

 

[QalandarFan]

Rain doesn’t seem to be scheduled so must be nothing more than a passing drizzle.

 

[Syed1]

At one point FZ was batting at 50 SR... he has surely caught up

 

[TheInaudibleParadox]

inb4 Shadab is next Steve Smith

 

[Pete Rose]

Shadab should be a promoted. Such a mature batsman at such a young age. I've seen him play responsible innings in domestic cricket too. So much potential as an all rounder

plays better than malik hafeez

 

[Square Drive]

Rain to save NZ?

 

[coy0607]

Missing Imad today

why? Imad is a very mediocre batsmen and bowler

 

[Syed1]

We are really behind on DL

 

[Titan24]

Shadab should be a promoted. Such a mature batsman at such a young age. I've seen him play responsible innings in domestic cricket too. So much potential as an all rounder

But question is do we need his bowling more than his batting? Bcz at this age he should concentrate on one.

 

[Rana]

Agreed with some posters. I know a couple of first class Pakistani cricketers in the club scene. They all rate Shadab as a batsman and say he can be the next Hafeez/ malik for Pakistan

 

[babajee]

Koi baat nahi. He’s got bags of potential.

 

[QalandarFan]

Shadab gone.

 

[Rayyman]

I didn't say he should be dropped. I just said I want this kid to want to be The Man. Umar Akmal sucks, but at least he has that mentality that he wants to be the guy for the team. He wants to play that big knock for the team...it's just unfortunate that he sucks. For me, Babar exposed himself when he once said malik and Hafeez were hitting it well so I didn't need to hit the ball...when he scored a hundred off 120 balls against Sri lanka

Not to put words in your mouth but you did say that Fahim Fakhar Amir Hasan and Shadab are the only ones to survive.

 

[TheInaudibleParadox]

God damn it that'll be end of the show.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Ahh, mental error.

 

[blue_champion]

Chalo Shadab out ....lets move back to June 2017 )

 

[QalandarFan]

Faheem should just have some fun at this point.

 

[Titan24]

Faheem and Hassan show coming up

 

[Syed1]

Ok time to head to bed... good resistance from FZ and SK

 

[Rana]

Not to put words in your mouth but you did say that Fahim Fakhar Amir Hasan and Shadab are the only ones to survive.

They are the only players that are up there with modern cricket that's for sure

 

[blue_champion]

inb4 Shadab is next Steve Smith

There is no middle ground is there

 

[Pete Rose]

would be an interesting scorecard if FZ get a century.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Golden Boy's time to shine.

 

[Rayyman]

Challo Lala Jee

 

[Titan24]

Chalo Shadab out ....lets move back to June 2017 )

And where should you move back to. Oh may be the recent series against legendary srilanka?

 

[TheInaudibleParadox]

There is no middle ground is there

There's no middle ground between being a champion in CT or being just another team. It's one or the other.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Chalo Shadab out ....lets move back to June 2017 )

Let's not. We don't want a couple million more tvs getting destroyed now do we?

 

[Rana]

Come on Faheem, 30 ball hundred meri jaan!

 

[UP]

This match resembles a lot like the first match vs Ind in Champions Trophy. Hopefully, we will win the series and make a strong come back. I have full trust in Sarfraz.

 

[blue_champion]

Challo Lala Jee

Is this guy [MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] was calling a big hitter like Pandya or is it the Rumman guy?

 

[Titan24]

Shot by Fakhar

 

[babajee]

What a shot by the leg side hack

 

[QalandarFan]

Fakhar Zaman of Pakistan showing the rest of the team how it’s done!

 

[Sirris]

Did Santner dropped the match?

 

[Titan24]

Is this guy [MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] was calling a big hitter like Pandya or is it the Rumman guy?

Pandya is standard of big hitting? Someone must must be joking around

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Lol, Fakhar really does live by the sword. You can never tell if it's a catch or six.

 

[Ellipsism]

Is this guy [MENTION=138254]Syed1[/MENTION] was calling a big hitter like Pandya or is it the Rumman guy?

Big hitter

 

[Nasty Naz]

Fakhar is good people. Don't forget it.