Imagine you were in his position topping everything and being fit and then you see dads dream selected again and again. I feel bad for him and his family when they see that. Im very sorry fawad although i will admit your never gona be in anyones all time top 10 but dads dream isnt fit to carry your shoes just you were born in the wrong family.
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"None of the selectors have approached me to explain the reason for my exclusion" : Fawad Alam
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Apparently a green top in Karachi had the Pakistan side tumbling down 39/6 and also Youhana, YK and Salman Butt succumbing to a Irfan Pathan hatrick, but sure carry on saying a Karachi green top is a cakewalk
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Karachi is generally known for batting and spinner friendly wickets. Ask any domestic cricketer and he will say the same. But yes of course there might be one offs.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Shahid Afridi "Fawad Alam has been ignored a lot. He's performed at a high level in domestic cricket which very few players have" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/912764879412645890">September 26, 2017</a></blockquote>
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Who are these Pak fans who continue to back a player who has looked "very" mediocre whenever he has been given the chance? I must confess that I am not familiar with your domestic structure, but surely there are many players who are much much more superior to Fawad in terms of skill?
Every 6 months or so, someone starts a thread about this guy building him up and I can't figure out why!
Every 6 months or so, someone starts a thread about this guy building him up and I can't figure out why!
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Check out his domestic record. He might not look pretty, but he has certainly been putting in the performances!
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It's your uni-brow, Fawad.
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It was more of early morning mist in the air during winter than a green top.. Once the sun came out, it just became a usual Karachi pitch
If it was early mist why was the second innings still condusive to swing with Asif ripping apart the Indians (which was their first innings), and then the 4th innings of the game as well?
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If Usman doesn't deliver then give him a chance in tests.
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Still a mystery why hes never been given a good run in tests side (probably lack of family member working in PCB hasnt helped).
Hes still good enough to be in current test side in middle order, i think the selectors should be giving reasons why for his non selection.
Hes still good enough to be in current test side in middle order, i think the selectors should be giving reasons why for his non selection.
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I sense something is about to happen regarding his selection,
Recebtly afridid was calling for his inclusion,
today on the match commentary waqar was making a big case for his inclusion as well as Danny Morisson
add into the mix Fawad's own statements to the media I think the right moves are being made, he will
have to be a big favourite for inclusion in next squad, couple that with asad and babar azam's continued faliures
specially shafiq........
Recebtly afridid was calling for his inclusion,
today on the match commentary waqar was making a big case for his inclusion as well as Danny Morisson
add into the mix Fawad's own statements to the media I think the right moves are being made, he will
have to be a big favourite for inclusion in next squad, couple that with asad and babar azam's continued faliures
specially shafiq........
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You want to bet he gets a chance in SA or NZ then gets dropped again. Sadly we always have a had a biased selection system where a personal dislike has kept some very promising people out. Even IK was guilty of it in his own era. We see and comment on cricket but this is the Pakistani system of doing things in all walks of life ****** and connections are needed to break the glass ceiling many talented people find themselves hitting it and leave the country.
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10 and 5 for Fawad in the latest round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy... along with this stance.... 
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Rofl, what in the world? It's getting worse. 
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Definitely gotten a lot worse.
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Select Fawad for PSL. He’ll defintely get in the squad by June 2019
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This guy is useless and he doesn't deserve to be in the team.
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10 and 5 for Fawad in the latest round of the Quaid-e-Azam Trophy... along with this stance....
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That looks like a lagaan stance lol. Is he showing his frustration of not selected by widening his stance.
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yeah lets judge him from one stupid photo. He should be in our test side end of.
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Well he's played all five matches so far and is not even in the top 30 run-scorers. Gonna have to do better than that to be considered for selection. Heck, he's only the 5th highest scorer for his own team behind Umar Amin, Aamer Yamin, Zain Abbas and Adil Amin.
Season is not over yet.
In most games he's played only one innings, due to coming late in order
aamir yamin came below him and scored more runs,he is not the answer to our batting problems.would be walking wicket in UK.
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He is batting down the order of his own accord; he is the captain! In one match, he batted at 7. But can't really complain if he's demoting himself.
Umar Amin 414 runs in 7 innings
Zain Abbas 258 runs in 9 innings
Adil Amin 254 runs in 9 innings
Aamer Yamin 247 runs in 5 innings
Fawad Alam 225 runs in 8 innings
He was the highest averaging batsman from Pakistan in our ODI series in UK back in 2010 (the only time he's been there).
The way we have capitulated in tests so often since last 14 months, even on flat wickets, a batsman of his grit and composure is exactly the answer.
There is no season in his career ever when he has averaged below 45. This in itself speaks volumes about his quality.
As I said, let the season progress, he'll be among runs again. Runs from his bat have never been the real issue about him anyway, he leads the peck by great margin on that count for the last few seasons taken cumulatively.
The other day "analysts" on Geo Super were mentioning people at PCB and NCA have beef over him, the reason why he has been missing out on selections for so long
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Thanks for this post. People need to understand that Fawad had great domestic season in 2011-2014, in the last 3 seasons he has been way below par. Selecting him for any squad now will be a step in wrong direction.
Lols, are you serious?
These are his stats for the last three seasons:
QEA Trophy 2016/17: 9 Matches, 11 innings, 499 runs at 55.44 avg (SR 64.13, Highest score 108*)
QEA Trophy 2015/16: 8 Matches, 14 innings, 672 runs at 56.00 avg (SR 64.24, Highest score 224*)
QEA Trophy 2014/16: 8 Matches, 11 innings, 719 runs at 71.90 avg (SR 62.73, Highest score 201)
I'd love to take such "below par" performances for our test team any day
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such an injustice to this poor lad
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Fawad Alam still positive despite non-selection
LAHORE: Pakistan left-handed batsman Fawad Alam has promised to work even harder and stay positive after being ignored in the 16-man squad for the upcoming tour to Ireland and England in May. Chief selector Inzamamul Haq on Sunday announced the squad sans Alam, however, with five players receiving maiden Test call-ups. When asked why he wasn’t picked from the 25-man initial Test camp, Alam said on Monday: “I don’t know the answer to this; this has been happening forever. However, a player’s job is to perform, stay fit, and wait to be rewarded.” He continued: “As far as selection is concerned, the national selection committee can answer why I wasn’t picked. As a player I am leaving no stones unturned.” Alam was seen training in a different kit than the others during the training camp for the tour, but he negated any view of discrimination. “Coach, management, support staff and all the players were nice to me. As far as the old kit is concerned, all the players are playing in the national team so they had the new kits. I had the old kit with me so I was wearing that, but I was given a new one later.”
He also said that he didn’t see any signs of discomfort with him being in the camp. “I didn’t see any wrong gesture from anyone that I am an outsider. The camp was good. We all worked hard and enjoyed it. We all benefited from it and the team which is going on the tour will also benefit from it.” Alam, despite having a historic average in domestic cricket, hasn’t been able to break into the national team even after the retirement of veterans Misbahul Haq and Younus Khan, but he is not going to lose hope. “Being hopeless is a sin,” he said. “I’ll do what I know best. I’ll work hard, try my best, practice more, and play whatever domestic cricket comes my way. My cricket doesn’t end here if I wasn’t named in the squad.”
The southpaw added that he was hurt when his name wasn’t announced but he was positive that better times would come. “It hurts definitely. But I can’t just leave cricket saying there is no use. Whatever I have today is because of cricket. I respect the game a lot. Ups and downs are part and parcel of this sport, but one needs to stay positive and wait for better things to happen.” Alam might be non-desirable to Pakistan, but he is planning to go to England to play league cricket apart from playing in the domestic competitions. “Pakistan Cup is coming. I will try my best to perform there. Other than that, I might go to England to play league cricket,” he revealed. Alam concluded by thanking his fans for their support. “Thank you so much and keep supporting me. I will keep working hard and Allah will not let you prayers go to waste.”
To put things in perspective: Alam has scored 10,742 runs in 145 first-class matches at an average of 55.37. In the only 3 Tests he has played, he scored 250 runs at an average of 41.66 with one century. Imam-ul-Haq has scored 1,792 runs in 34 first-class matches at an average of 34.46. Usman Salahuddin has 6,329 runs from 99 first-class matches at an average of 46.53. Saad Ali has 3,473 runs from 50 first-class matches at an average of 46.93.
https://dailytimes.com.pk/228839/fawad-alam-still-positive-despite-non-selection/
LAHORE: Pakistan left-handed batsman Fawad Alam has promised to work even harder and stay positive after being ignored in the 16-man squad for the upcoming tour to Ireland and England in May. Chief selector Inzamamul Haq on Sunday announced the squad sans Alam, however, with five players receiving maiden Test call-ups. When asked why he wasn’t picked from the 25-man initial Test camp, Alam said on Monday: “I don’t know the answer to this; this has been happening forever. However, a player’s job is to perform, stay fit, and wait to be rewarded.” He continued: “As far as selection is concerned, the national selection committee can answer why I wasn’t picked. As a player I am leaving no stones unturned.” Alam was seen training in a different kit than the others during the training camp for the tour, but he negated any view of discrimination. “Coach, management, support staff and all the players were nice to me. As far as the old kit is concerned, all the players are playing in the national team so they had the new kits. I had the old kit with me so I was wearing that, but I was given a new one later.”
He also said that he didn’t see any signs of discomfort with him being in the camp. “I didn’t see any wrong gesture from anyone that I am an outsider. The camp was good. We all worked hard and enjoyed it. We all benefited from it and the team which is going on the tour will also benefit from it.” Alam, despite having a historic average in domestic cricket, hasn’t been able to break into the national team even after the retirement of veterans Misbahul Haq and Younus Khan, but he is not going to lose hope. “Being hopeless is a sin,” he said. “I’ll do what I know best. I’ll work hard, try my best, practice more, and play whatever domestic cricket comes my way. My cricket doesn’t end here if I wasn’t named in the squad.”
The southpaw added that he was hurt when his name wasn’t announced but he was positive that better times would come. “It hurts definitely. But I can’t just leave cricket saying there is no use. Whatever I have today is because of cricket. I respect the game a lot. Ups and downs are part and parcel of this sport, but one needs to stay positive and wait for better things to happen.” Alam might be non-desirable to Pakistan, but he is planning to go to England to play league cricket apart from playing in the domestic competitions. “Pakistan Cup is coming. I will try my best to perform there. Other than that, I might go to England to play league cricket,” he revealed. Alam concluded by thanking his fans for their support. “Thank you so much and keep supporting me. I will keep working hard and Allah will not let you prayers go to waste.”
To put things in perspective: Alam has scored 10,742 runs in 145 first-class matches at an average of 55.37. In the only 3 Tests he has played, he scored 250 runs at an average of 41.66 with one century. Imam-ul-Haq has scored 1,792 runs in 34 first-class matches at an average of 34.46. Usman Salahuddin has 6,329 runs from 99 first-class matches at an average of 46.53. Saad Ali has 3,473 runs from 50 first-class matches at an average of 46.93.
https://dailytimes.com.pk/228839/fawad-alam-still-positive-despite-non-selection/
Well sad for him but at lease he has got the answer now as to why he was not picked. I don't think he will be picked again as the chief selector has said that he has seen better players than Fawad. Good that he remains positive though.
From what angle does he sound conceited or bitter? Heck I am surprised that he doesn't when he has all the right to be after a decade of FC dominance yet continual non-selection!
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Sack Inzamam if he does not select Fawad Alam
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Have you forgot his last stint vs Australia when by the 3rd match he looked a defeated person who knew he isn't good enough against good attacks?
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Yes I have. He didn't play that match well.
Have you forgotten that Fawad Alam has The third highest first class average and hear this. In the history of Cricket.
If you still don't get this then you don't understand cricket. Better stick to T20 and don't spend your brain trying to understand test cricket
Have you forgotten that Fawad Alam has The third highest first class average and hear this. In the history of Cricket.
If you still don't get this then you don't understand cricket. Better stick to T20 and don't spend your brain trying to understand test cricket
If age was a selection factor, fine I get it but then again you have Malik on the side so clearly age is not a selection factor here. What has this boy done to get the snob from PCB? Surely some political background story exists which we know nothing about.
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The best part is you want him to be selected against the same team that made him seem lost in the first place.
So sure by all means do select him.
But expect Australia to neutraIize him to the point of second extinction.
because Inzi does not like his technique. Why does technique matter if this guy can score runs.
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