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Pakistan (168/8) defeat Australia (146/8) by 22 runs in the opener of T20I series at Lahore

Agha ji unleashed.

He cannot be denied.

Not anymore. Not the lachhu he once was allegedly. He’s a force of nature right now.
 
This will probably the last World Cup for Maxwell and Stoinis, and this new generation of Australian batters is pathetic against quality spin.
 
Pakistan bowling is top tier for Asian tracks but batting so so. Bowling cannot save them all the time and T20 is mostly a batters game.

Favorites tiers for the WCT20
1. India - Fully balance team perfect for Indian/Asian conditions.
2. New Zealand - Balanced batting heavy team
3. England - Destructive batting
4. Pakistan (Bowling heavy), Australia (NewZealand Lite), South Africa (Batting heavy)
 
bk19xsa said:
Pakistan bowling is top tier for Asian tracks but batting so so. Bowling cannot save them all the time and T20 is mostly a batters game.

Favorites tiers for the WCT20
1. India - Fully balance team perfect for Indian/Asian conditions.
2. New Zealand - Balanced batting heavy team
3. England - Destructive batting
4. Pakistan (Bowling heavy), Australia (NewZealand Lite), South Africa (Batting heavy)
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Australia will be more ready in the world cup. They are playing 3 debutants in this match. So the combination is not the usual. By the time world cup comes they will be ready. They will add more spin to the line up for Lanka leg.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Australia will be more ready in the world cup. They are playing 3 debutants in this match. So the combination is not the usual. By the time world cup comes they will be ready. They will add more spin to the line up for Lanka leg.
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Next game marsh and stoinis will be back soo it will test pakistan more.....
 
bk19xsa said:
Pakistan bowling is top tier for Asian tracks but batting so so. Bowling cannot save them all the time and T20 is mostly a batters game.

Favorites tiers for the WCT20
1. India - Fully balance team perfect for Indian/Asian conditions.
2. New Zealand - Balanced batting heavy team
3. England - Destructive batting
4. Pakistan (Bowling heavy), Australia (NewZealand Lite), South Africa (Batting heavy)
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Seven Australian players who will be part of playing 11 are not playing here.

Marsh , Maxwell, Stoinis, Tim David , Inglis, Hazelwood, Cummins

So don't read too much from this game.

:klopp :kp
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Australia will be more ready in the world cup. They are playing 3 debutants in this match. So the combination is not the usual. By the time world cup comes they will be ready. They will add more spin to the line up for Lanka leg.
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Exactly, you can never count Australia out..
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Australia will be more ready in the world cup. They are playing 3 debutants in this match. So the combination is not the usual. By the time world cup comes they will be ready. They will add more spin to the line up for Lanka leg.
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They May struggle in groups stage matches in Lanka but they will be very destructive on Indian conditions.

Anyway in group stage they only face Lanka , rest are minnows.

:kp
 
Renshaw wrong format.He should have been backed for Tests. But i guess his additional skill of dibbly dobbly spin got his selection.
 
Our spinners are world class man and we still have usman tariq on the bench don't see any team scoring 150 vs them i would even drop shaheen and play Usman tariq you get all 20 overs of spin then
 
bk19xsa said:
Pakistan bowling is top tier for Asian tracks but batting so so. Bowling cannot save them all the time and T20 is mostly a batters game.

Favorites tiers for the WCT20
1. India - Fully balance team perfect for Indian/Asian conditions.
2. New Zealand - Balanced batting heavy team
3. England - Destructive batting
4. Pakistan (Bowling heavy), Australia (NewZealand Lite), South Africa (Batting heavy)
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India's strength is mental strength , batsmen play at high strike rate without playing too much risky shots. Pakistan struggle to accelerate despite good starts.
 
Aqib_mustafa said:
Our spinners are world class man and we still have usman tariq on the bench don't see any team scoring 150 vs them i would even drop shaheen and play Usman tariq you get all 20 overs of spin then
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That is not possible to have all spin attack , maybe you can try and get more seam bowling all rounders.
 
A queston for everyone?

In the entire life of T20 Pakistan has always struggled with genuine hitters, more than other countries I think?

Any reaons please? Because this question always beffles me? Why?
 
Babar's innings could have been better but needs some context. Once Tulla Agha got out, Babar struck at 150 (21 off 14) in his partnership with Fakhar while Fakhar was embarrassing himself. Babar needs to bat with a free mind and not worry about the lack of our batting depth. He isn't a big six hitter but he has the game to get 10-12 RPO risk free relatively with boundaries and doubles alone. He has lost some confidence with the BBL shenanigans.
 
Our side is actually good especially in these conditions and more than a match for most teams. If Tulla 115 SR Agha and UAE Khan were not in the side this side could have even started favorites for the WC considering it is in Asia. We are still in the mix. Need Shaheen, Babar, Saim, Abrar and Shadab to deliver. Not much hope from tuk tuk Farhan or tulla Agha or UAE Khan or old Fakhar.
 
RizwanT20Champ said:
Our side is actually good especially in these conditions and more than a match for most teams. If Tulla 115 SR Agha and UAE Khan were not in the side this side could have even started favorites for the WC considering it is in Asia. We are still in the mix. Need Shaheen, Babar, Saim, Abrar and Shadab to deliver. Not much hope from tuk tuk Farhan or tulla Agha or UAE Khan or old Fakhar.
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Congratulations, @Bhaijaan. :yk :inti
 
RizwanT20Champ said:
Our side is actually good especially in these conditions and more than a match for most teams. If Tulla 115 SR Agha and UAE Khan were not in the side this side could have even started favorites for the WC considering it is in Asia. We are still in the mix. Need Shaheen, Babar, Saim, Abrar and Shadab to deliver. Not much hope from tuk tuk Farhan or tulla Agha or UAE Khan or old Fakhar.
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But Agha batted at 144 strike rate today and Babar only 120.
 
saabir said:
If pakistan managed to fit Usman Tariq in this line up this will be very good attack for these pitches. Usman and Abrar are two wicket takers in the middle supported by Saim and Nawaz. Shadab not required in this line up imo..
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You can't get rid off Babar, Shadab, & Afridi (for having lobby). Out of 3, Only Afridi may be able to make his place on merit.
 
RizwanT20Champ said:
Still better than your hero Farhan's career T20I SR against top sides.

Amazing how you snip this but don't show the SR of attacking Fakhar who never attacks in T20 just like @TheSultan
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The funniest thing is that you quite literally said 120 SR King and then Boobzy the King followed it up with an incredible 24 off 20 at a SR of exactly 120. Anyway, when are you posting the video of yourself doing bhangra in celebration of this amazing batting master-class?
 
Abrar Ahmed shared following thoughts in post match presser:

On Bowling Strategy and Pitch Conditions
* "Observing Zampa’s spell, I noticed the pitch was playing quite dry. I watched how he utilized his variations and adjusted my own approach accordingly."
* "I asked myself what the conditions demand—be it the flipper, leg-spin, or the googly. The match demanded more variety as it became tougher to bat, so I focused on that while keeping my execution simple."
* "Initially, we tried to find some pace, but the surface was demanding something else. I realized that when I bowled too fast, the ball wasn't coming onto the bat properly, so I focused on slowing my pace down."
* "Standard pace wasn't working, so I decided that I either had to go very slow or, if I chose to bowl quickly, I had to be pinpoint accurate from stump to stump."

On the Spin Attack and World Cup Outlook
* "We are fortunate to have a wealth of quality spinners. Our spin unit has been performing exceptionally well right from the start."
* "Spin is our core strength at the moment. I expect our spinners to continue dominating, and that advantage will be fully on display during the World Cup."
* "In my experience, Sri Lankan tracks typically offer more assistance to slow bowlers, but we'll have to wait and see what kind of surfaces they prepare for this tournament."

On Team Totals and Dressing Room Atmosphere
* "During our talk in the dressing room, the captain mentioned we were targeting a total between 170 and 175. Ultimately, I felt 168 was a match-winning score on this track."
* "Losing a wicket on the first ball happens in cricket. There was no tension in the camp; we knew we had a long batting lineup to recover."
On Coaching and Mike Hesson
* "It’s about the fine details; if we make a mistake, he ensures we don't repeat it in the next game. He’s very direct—pointing out exactly which balls were poor and which were effective."
* "He is constantly engaging with everyone, reminding us of our roles. He emphasizes that as a lead bowler, there are specific standards you have to maintain."

On the Turning Point and Key Wicket
* "The run-out of Matt Renshaw was massive. I’ve followed him in the Big Bash, and he is an excellent player of spin, so getting him back to the pavilion was crucial."
* "When that throw came in and caught him short, I knew it was the turning point of the match."

On Celebrations
* "My celebrations have resurfaced, and you'll definitely see them at the World Cup. I’ll keep bringing them out whenever the moment feels right."
 
If there is one positive thing I can say about this team, it's that they have stuck with most of these players and almost all of them have gotten plenty of game time in the past year. Ofcourse the vast majority of them are mediocre T20 players, and on top of that, you have dead-weight like Babar who is alot like an albatross around this team's neck... but I guess they are hoping that he can crawl his way to a 40 off 45 if they play a game on a sluggish pitch where the others get out trying to up the run-rate. Personally, I wouldn't hold out hope. Saim Ayub however showed today what a game-changer he is when he fires with the bat, because his bowling is already a massive plus.
 
Pakistan A side being stretched by an Australia D team

As usual not good signs
 
RizwanT20Champ said:
Babar's innings could have been better but needs some context. Once Tulla Agha got out, Babar struck at 150 (21 off 14) in his partnership with Fakhar while Fakhar was embarrassing himself. Babar needs to bat with a free mind and not worry about the lack of our batting depth. He isn't a big six hitter but he has the game to get 10-12 RPO risk free relatively with boundaries and doubles alone. He has lost some confidence with the BBL shenanigans.
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Ofcourse you criticize the batter who batted at a SR of 144 and defend Boobzy who batted at 120. Boobzy could set the house on fire and I'm sure you’d find a way to blame the matchstick.
 
jnaveen1980 said:
Barring a century not sure if he did anything there as well. His career T20 record is also not flattering. But he has a case for Tests though.
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I recall him playing a few other good knocks too. He has improved his white-ball game as of late and scored runs in their 50-over domestic competition too. But I'm not sure if I would ever select him for Australia in T20 or ODI.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
If there is one positive thing I can say about this team, it's that they have stuck with most of these players and almost all of them have gotten plenty of game time in the past year. Ofcourse the vast majority of them are mediocre T20 players, and on top of that, you have dead-weight like Babar who is alot like an albatross around this team's neck... but I guess they are hoping that he can crawl his way to a 40 off 45 if they play a game on a sluggish pitch where the others get out trying to up the run-rate. Personally, I wouldn't hold out hope. Saim Ayub however showed today what a game-changer he is when he fires with the bat, because his bowling is already a massive plus.
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The fact that the selectors are being forced to stick to the same group of 15-20 players is more alarming. It shows that the back up players in U19, domestic cricket and A side are not good enough. I don't think that is entirely the case because we have the players like Shamyl Hussein, Maaz Sadaqat, Sameer Minhas, Mehran Mumtaz e.t.c who have not been given any chances yet.

Countries like England, Australia, India will not give any non performing player a long rope for long as they have so many back up options.
 
Savak said:
The fact that the selectors are being forced to stick to the same group of 15-20 players is more alarming. It shows that the back up players in U19, domestic cricket and A side are not good enough. I don't think that is entirely the case because we have the players like Shamyl Hussein, Maaz Sadaqat, Sameer Minhas, Mehran Mumtaz e.t.c who have not been given any chances yet.

Countries like England, Australia, India will not give any non performing player a long rope for long as they have so many back up options.
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To me atleast this has been obvious for a while now, which is why I didn't have too many issues with the squad. And let's not forget that these guys are some of the best performers from the last season of PSL. So it's not like they haven't earned their shot either.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
I recall him playing a few other good knocks too. He has improved his white-ball game as of late and scored runs in their 50-over domestic competition too. But I'm not sure if I would ever select him for Australia in T20 or ODI.
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Yea Although 29 is not that old handing out debut to him in this format with not really great career record in T20 format is a bold move. Even he has admitted he was not good in this format.

www.foxsports.com.au

‘Wasn’t good at apparently’: Renshaw’s cheeky quip as BBL heroics put Aussie cricket on notice

‘Wasn’t good at apparently’: Star’s cheeky dig after ‘shock’ history puts Aussie cricket on notice
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Once viewed as an unlikely T20 player, Renshaw now owns a white-ball record that continues to strengthen his case across all formats.


“T20 cricket for me was always something I wasn’t good at ‘apparently’,” he said.

“It’s enjoyable to be able to do something like that.”
 
Savak said:
The fact that the selectors are being forced to stick to the same group of 15-20 players is more alarming. It shows that the back up players in U19, domestic cricket and A side are not good enough. I don't think that is entirely the case because we have the players like Shamyl Hussein, Maaz Sadaqat, Sameer Minhas, Mehran Mumtaz e.t.c who have not been given any chances yet.

Countries like England, Australia, India will not give any non performing player a long rope for long as they have so many back up options.
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I think players like Khawaja Nafay, Abdul Samad, Hasan Nawaz as well as Maz Sadaqat need to come in now after the world cup.

No place for the likes of Babar, Fakhar and to an extent Usman Khan.
 
Aami said:
I think players like Khawaja Nafay, Abdul Samad, Hasan Nawaz as well as Maz Sadaqat need to come in now after the world cup.

No place for the likes of Babar, Fakhar and to an extent Usman Khan.
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This guy has an even worse strike-rate than Babar. He should be thrown out now in-favor of Nafay.
 
Mubaraka Pakistani fans. So what is the plan? Playing or Boycotting 15 Feb?

Remember game will be in spinning Colombo wicket. Just saying.

:genius :kp
 
RizwanT20Champ said:
Babar's innings could have been better but needs some context. Once Tulla Agha got out, Babar struck at 150 (21 off 14) in his partnership with Fakhar while Fakhar was embarrassing himself. Babar needs to bat with a free mind and not worry about the lack of our batting depth. He isn't a big six hitter but he has the game to get 10-12 RPO risk free relatively with boundaries and doubles alone. He has lost some confidence with the BBL shenanigans.
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Have some shame you groupie. If it wasn’t that 6 that barely trickled over the fielder he would have got out at under 100 sR as usual
 
Aami said:
I think players like Khawaja Nafay, Abdul Samad, Hasan Nawaz as well as Maz Sadaqat need to come in now after the world cup.

No place for the likes of Babar, Fakhar and to an extent Usman Khan.
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Why is it always “after the World Cup”. Is it such a big risk if they actually play the world cho!

I mean how much worse can any of them be than babar and Fakhar (in his current form).
 
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