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Pakistan A v Australians | Tour Match | 17/10/2014 | Sharjah l Day 3

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79.6

Maxwell to Haris Sohail, 2 runs


playing spinners with so easy these our youngsters. And they say we don't have bench strength.
 
Fastandfurious said:
[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] Babar, not a test player? Right time to judge?

Yeah, I don't think so.
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He has credentials for all three formats, but I am not a big fan of selecting a player for all three formats immediately. In my view, he should be drafted into the LOI setup first and then make his way into the Test which shouldn't be long. He's a really good prospect.

FC stats are meaningless so I'm not concerned about that one bit. Anyone who has followed him over the years recognizes that he could be a special player and seems to have more intelligence than his cousin as well.

As usual people not judging the player the right away and are overly focused on domestic stats. You just have to watch a batsman bat a few times to realize his potential if you have a good eye. :baelish
 
Mamoon said:
He has credentials for all three formats, but I am not a big fan of selecting a player for all three formats immediately. In my view, he should be drafted into the LOI setup first and then make his way into the Test which shouldn't be long. He's a really good prospect.

FC stats are meaningless so I'm not concerned about that one bit. Anyone who has followed him over the years recognizes that he could be a special player and seems to have more intelligence than his cousin as well.

As usual people not judging the player the right away and are overly focused on domestic stats. You just have to watch a batsman bat a few times to realize his potential if you have a good eye. :baelish
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I agree with you; top prospect for all 3 formats.
 
80.5

Faulkner to Babar Azam, FOUR, short ball, Azam stands tall and cuts it through extra cover, No fielder there
 
Mamoon said:
He has credentials for all three formats, but I am not a big fan of selecting a player for all three formats immediately. In my view, he should be drafted into the LOI setup first and then make his way into the Test which shouldn't be long. He's a really good prospect.

FC stats are meaningless so I'm not concerned about that one bit. Anyone who has followed him over the years recognizes that he could be a special player and seems to have more intelligence than his cousin as well.

As usual people not judging the player the right away and are overly focused on domestic stats. You just have to watch a batsman bat a few times to realize his potential if you have a good eye. :baelish
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lol good response, I was about to rip your arguments apart.

I don't judge from FC stats, I watched him play and knew he could play all 3 formats.
 
What arguments? I've been suggesting his name on this forum long before you joined and he got widespread attention. :baelish
 
Maxwell to Babar Azam, FOUR, quicker ball, Azam waits for it and late cuts it to thirdman, inching closer to milestone!
 
However I won't say that he's completely ready for Test cricket because he's naturally an ODI/T20 batsman and that is where he should find his feet first in international cricket.
 
Faulkner to Haris Sohail, FOUR, slightly short, pulls it nicely over midwicket
 
another :four

82.2

Faulkner to Haris Sohail, FOUR, quick and wide, Haris tries a cut, gets a thick edge over slips, lucky this time!
 
Mamoon said:
He has credentials for all three formats, but I am not a big fan of selecting a player for all three formats immediately. In my view, he should be drafted into the LOI setup first and then make his way into the Test which shouldn't be long. He's a really good prospect.

FC stats are meaningless so I'm not concerned about that one bit. Anyone who has followed him over the years recognizes that he could be a special player and seems to have more intelligence than his cousin as well.

As usual people not judging the player the right away and are overly focused on domestic stats. You just have to watch a batsman bat a few times to realize his potential if you have a good eye. :baelish
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Agree. But his Domestic stats are quite a very small sample which cannot be used to judge him, Guy of his caliber should definitely improve it by time
 
and a single this time.

Faulkner to Haris Sohail, 1 run, quicker ball, fired into his pads, flicks it to fine leg
 
Fastandfurious said:
Alright, whatever. I knew you wouldn't accept it directly but at least you did in some form.
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I have been following him before most of the PPers even knew about him, so take my word on him without a pinch of salt.

I know my stuff in case you forgot.
 
Maxwell to Babar Azam, FOUR, quicker ball, touch short, Azam rocks back and cuts it down to thirdman

Babar is looking to get his hundred in this over.
 
Don't start overhyping noobs. It's just a practice match.

You guys are easily pleased, up your standards.
 
:four more

83.4

Maxwell to Babar Azam, FOUR, couple steps down the pitch, hammers it to covers, lusty blow
 
Faulkner to Babar Azam, 1 run, good length ball, gentle push to mid-on, gets a ton!! great innings

:14:
 
Arsal_AK said:
Another case of domestic performer coming good.
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Actually I feel its the other way around.

Sharjeel, Shahzaib, Farhat, Umar and Maqsood etc are all top domestic performers but some of them are not cut for international cricket at all while others repeatedly get found our and are one dimensional. Haris seems a rare good case.

Hence, Judge a player on his potential and not blindly on stats.
 
JibranAnsari said:
Thank you australians for giving the ball to maxwell and faulkener.
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Actually, Thank You Australia for declaring their battings and letting Pak bat - but then again, I don't think they did a favor to us. They simply declared to save the face for getting all out before they could have reached Pak's first inning total.
 
Mamoon said:
Actually I feel its the other way around.

Sharjeel, Shahzaib, Farhat, Umar and Maqsood etc are all top domestic performers but some of them are not cut for international cricket at all while others repeatedly get found our and are one dimensional. Haris seems a rare good case.

Hence, Judge a player on his potential and not blindly on stats.
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maqsood seriously. even akmal loses on his attitude and metality, other wise he is international material.
 
FreeBird said:
Actually, Thank You Australia for declaring their battings and letting Pak bat - but then again, I don't think they did a favor to us. They simply declared to save the face for getting all out before they could have reached Pak's first inning total.
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dude it is an arrangement .... one day per inning per team doesnt matter what the score is.
 
FreeBird said:
Actually, Thank You Australia for declaring their battings and letting Pak bat - but then again, I don't think they did a favor to us. They simply declared to save the face for getting all out before they could have reached Pak's first inning total.
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Rule for this match. Every inning can be for 90 overs at most. Australia did no declaration
 
Mamoon said:
Both Maqsood and Umar don't have the brains to be top class batsmen. Will remain hit and miss players.
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Maqsood has a good temperament and plays .... you are not impressed by him. He hasnt played 150 matches like umar akmal. I believe he plays well.
 
Fastandfurious said:
Nah, I believe Maqsood has the brain but needs to be disciplined.
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tauseef_mahmood said:
Maqsood has a good temperament and plays .... you are not impressed by him. He hasnt played 150 matches like umar akmal. I believe he plays well.
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He needs to learn to play shots along the ground first. I cant rate a batsman who hits the ball in the air all the time unless he means it to.

Grass is your friend.
 
Mamoon said:
Actually I feel its the other way around.

Sharjeel, Shahzaib, Farhat, Umar and Maqsood etc are all top domestic performers but some of them are not cut for international cricket at all while others repeatedly get found our and are one dimensional. Haris seems a rare good case.

Hence, Judge a player on his potential and not blindly on stats.
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Totally agree with the last bit
 
Looks like the selectors will have to make a decision on these two batsmen when final test sqaud is whittled down.
 
Mamoon said:
Actually I feel its the other way around.

Sharjeel, Shahzaib, Farhat, Umar and Maqsood etc are all top domestic performers but some of them are not cut for international cricket at all while others repeatedly get found our and are one dimensional. Haris seems a rare good case.

Hence, Judge a player on his potential and not blindly on stats.
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I do. But you can't deny that stats mean a lot too. Umar, Maqsood are both international class even if they are lacking in the brains department.YK, Misbah, Shehzad, Asad they all are strong performers in domestics too.

I have rarely seen a player from Pakistan who has failed in domestics to go on and become brilliant in Internationals.
 
Faulkner to Haris Sohail, FOUR

just 14 runs away from his hundred, is Haris.
 
Mamoon said:
He needs to learn to play shots along the ground first. I cant rate a batsman who hits the ball in the air all the time unless he means it to.

Grass is your friend.
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you have a point and I agree to it as well. but his stroke play is not that lavish, he does try to take some risks but his performances show he is a good find and should be a permanent feature.
 
:six

86.5

Faulkner to Haris Sohail, SIX, fuller ball, coming in with the angle, short arm jab, smashed over midwicket!!

:)))
 
86.5

Faulkner to Haris Sohail, SIX, fuller ball, coming in with the angle, short arm jab, smashed over midwicket!!
 
and :four to finish. What a dhulai of Faulkner in the hands of Haris.



Faulkner to Haris Sohail, FOUR, short and wide, Haris pounces on it, cuts it fine to thirdman!
 
Domestic stats are an indication for sure, but it is not the only criteria and just because one player has better average than a few others does not make him better.
 
87.1 Starc to Babar Azam, FOUR, leg stumpish this time, gentle tickle of the pads to fine leg
 
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