Pakistan announces squads for Asia Cup 2025 and T20I Tri-series against UAE and Afghanistan

[mominsaigol]

The only reason Head doesnt open in test is cause both Steve smith and Pat Cummins dont see it that way. And their is no need to fix what isnt broken when Head avg 40+ with a sr of 60+ in tests at no 5.

Head is Leagues > Babar and Rizwan in all formats. Their is no comparison between these 2, although granted Head's form has been poor for a while.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Our moronic fans truly deserve the humiliation that awaits them because they refuse to learn.
At this point they'll send their grandmothers to play for Pakistan if it helps to keep Babar and Rizwan out.

We have been humiliated consistently with Babar and Rizwan, what's the harm in trying something different? They have been guilty of playing some questionable knocks to save their spots, so we need to remove that toxicity from the environment and hope for something good in the future. Unfortunately due to our lack of talent because of multiple reasons, we are not in a position to do much more.

 

[Rana]

Head doesnt open not cause he doesnt wish to, but Australia dont want him to.

People have forgotten that head was a no 5 all format batsmen. His 2 centuries vs PK were at no 5.

However he was naturally aggressive and hence they tried him as an opener in whiteball and he kicked off.

They tried him as an opener in test cricket and he did score a 36 ball 50 vs Sri Lanka however opening is difficult and Head + Steve Smith has worked well together.

No 5 is the easiest position to bat in test cricket even easier then no 4. But Head and Brooks dont bat their cause they want it easy, they bat their to maul oppositions.

They want to give their most destructive player the easiest batting positions as a result.

This whole Head is afraid to open is nonsense, Travis Head has vocally claimed he doesn't mind opening in test cricket but Pat Cummins and the management just dont see it that way.

Even Ponting chipped in and argued that its better to have 2 test specialists open and protect your most destructive batter.

This is the point

You can move these lower middle order Test batters who are naturally aggressive to open in T20s. You can’t move naturally useless approach players like Babar and Rizwan to waste the powerplay!

 

[mominsaigol]

Steve Smith will have so much trauma when batting with Babar this coming BBL .

Smith sucks in t20 but he has always been a god at the MCG and SCG. Irrespective of formats, he tends to reach Bradman status whenever he bats on these venues and its evident from him world cup wins, his 62 ball 100's in odi's and his 123 run monster tallies in BBL.

But how is he suppose to handle Bobby at the other end .

Oh god, Sydney is my 2nd home. Zarrori tha ki iss ko hi sign karna tha

 

[RidiculousMan]

Oh god, Sydney is my 2nd home. Zarrori tha ki iss ko hi sign karna tha

Autograph time

 

[Rana]

Steve Smith will have so much trauma when batting with Babar this coming BBL .

I’m more than certain Babar will not open for them

There was an ILT20 franchise who wanted to hire both Babar and Root, but Root set out the condition that he will only sign up if they do not pick Babar…as he didn’t want to cop the criticism of picking up from the mess he makes. This was reported by a reputed journalist in Pakistan.

Smith will either retire from cricket all together or if he is serious about his T20 franchise career for the twilight will make sure that Babar doesn’t destroy his earning potential.

 

[Mamoon]

Let’s look at the strike rates of the “modern” “aggressive” and “full of intent” players in Bangladesh and West Indies who have “set a new template” and “turned a corner”.

Bangladesh:

Sahibzada - 154
M. Nawaz - 136
Fakhar - 123
Saim - 121
Agha - 58
Haris - 50

West Indies:

H. Nawaz - 164
Saim - 135
Haris - 123
Sahibzada - 126
Agha - 114
Fakhar - 111

So across two series, Pakistan has just one batsman in both series with a SR of 140+.

Is this the new era, new aggression, new intent, new template, new brand of cricket that some people won’t shut up about?

It’s hilarious how the delusional clowns are trying to spin the narrative to make these players look more aggressive than Babar and Rizwan when they clearly aren’t. Apart from 1-2, all of them are slower than Babar and Rizwan.

I know the excuse already so please don’t bother. But but but but give us flat pitches saar or we cry.

 

[mominsaigol]

I’m more than certain Babar will not open for them

There was an ILT20 franchise who wanted to hire both Babar and Root, but Root set out the condition that he will only sign up if they do not pick Babar…as he didn’t want to cop the criticism of picking up from the mess he makes. This was reported by a reputed journalist in Pakistan.

Smith will either retire from cricket all together or if he is serious about his T20 franchise career for the twilight will make sure that Babar doesn’t destroy his earning potential.

Steve Smith recently stated that he wishes to play test cricket until 2028 and participate in the Olympics for 2028.

He has stated 2028 is his retirement date in cricket.

He lost interest in odi cricket tbf. In terms of t20, Steve Smith is only interested in BBL or if a tournament is hosted in Australia. Otherwise he is useless in t20 if he doesnt get to play at mcg.

MCG Steve Smith is the greatest all format player of all time. He's godly on that specific pitch for some reason. Otherwise hes a test atg and a medicore odi and t20 batter.

Smith isn't going anywhere in BBL, he's too clutch in Sydney and Melbourne. No franchise team will ever miss the opportunity to exclude Steve smith from the MCG regardless of format.

 

[Mamoon]

Agha with SRs of 58 and 114, Haris with SRs of 123 and 50, Fakhar with SRs of 123 and 111 are modern players but Babar and Rizwan are not.

Jesus Christ on a motorbike

 

[Rana]

Agha with SRs of 58 and 114, Haris with SRs of 123 and 50, Fakhar with SRs of 123 and 111 are modern players but Babar and Rizwan are not.

Jesus Christ on a motorbike

Salman Agha without playing the powerplay in his career has a sr similar to Babar and Rizwan, who have played a good majority of their career in the powerplay.

This only further strengthens the argument that Babar and Rizwan are FAILED T20 players.

Forget ‘modern’, they are pure failures.

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1957302686371770818

 

[shariqnoor]

Agha with SRs of 58 and 114, Haris with SRs of 123 and 50, Fakhar with SRs of 123 and 111 are modern players but Babar and Rizwan are not.

Jesus Christ on a motorbike

Fakhar is a legendary ODI opener for Pakistan but by God, he is incredibly awful as a T20 opener. All his stats point to the fact that he was a very good number 4 in T20s but the fans were hell-bent on having him as an opener. A middle order combination of Fakhar and Hasan Nawaz can work wonders for Pakistan but common sense is a rich commodity in this country that most people can't afford.

 

[Rana]

Fakhar is a legendary ODI opener for Pakistan but by God, he is incredibly awful as a T20 opener. All his stats point to the fact that he was a very good number 4 in T20s but the fans were hell-bent on having him as an opener. A middle order combination of Fakhar and Hasan Nawaz can work wonders for Pakistan but common sense is a rich commodity in this country that most people can't afford.

Coke Zero is a rich commodity in this country too.

 

[shariqnoor]

Coke Zero is a rich commodity in this country too.

Which is why all the sugar that you ingested messed your brain so much that you made Salman Butt your godfather of T20 cricket openers.

"Salman Butt was maturing into an ideal opener in T20 cricket".

 

[Ahmed216]

Agha with SRs of 58 and 114, Haris with SRs of 123 and 50, Fakhar with SRs of 123 and 111 are modern players but Babar and Rizwan are not.

Jesus Christ on a motorbike

Khushdil shah with a SR of 104 is supposed to be the death specialist

 

[Rana]

Which is why all the sugar that you ingested messed your brain so much that you made Salman Butt your godfather of T20 cricket openers.

"Salman Butt was maturing into an ideal opener in T20 cricket".

https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/icc-world-twenty20-2010-5195

 

[Rana]

Khushdil shah with a SR of 104 is supposed to be the death specialist

Yeah let’s play Babar at 7 instead of Khushdil

 

[Mamoon]

Khushdil shah with a SR of 104 is supposed to be the death specialist

Only thing that charsi will specialize in is the death of Pakistan’s win percentage in the death overs. A pathetic player who is nowhere near international level.

 

[Ball Blazer]

 

[Mamoon]

Fakhar is a legendary ODI opener for Pakistan but by God, he is incredibly awful as a T20 opener. All his stats point to the fact that he was a very good number 4 in T20s but the fans were hell-bent on having him as an opener. A middle order combination of Fakhar and Hasan Nawaz can work wonders for Pakistan but common sense is a rich commodity in this country that most people can't afford.

You have hit the nail on the head as always.

Fakhar is a terrible T20 opener who can neither score enough runs nor does he score quickly.

He gets outperformed as a T20 opener by Babar and Rizwan in both internationals and PSL but the delusional clowns will continue to live in denial all because he played a great knock vs Australia C in 2018.

 

[mominsaigol]

God I never knew a war would start today .

It seems pcb has hit a nerve by dropping ba/riz.

Everyone expected ba/riz to return for the asia cup but it didn't manifest.

 

[Rana]

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What a beautiful squad

Love you PCB!

 

[Mamoon]

Coke Zero is a rich commodity in this country too.

You should be the brand ambassador of this drink given your IQ.

 

[Ahmed216]

Only thing that charsi will specialize in is the death of Pakistan’s win percentage in the death overs. A pathetic player who is nowhere near international level.

Indeed. He's a waste of a spot.

They could easily have played Babar at 3 with some other player at 6 instead of Happyheart who makes us very sad.

 

[Rana]

God I never knew a war would start today .

It seems pcb has hit a nerve by dropping ba/riz.

Everyone expected ba/riz to return for the asia cup but it didn't manifest.

Yesterday the wastemans were digesting the initial shock

It’s like they actually believed Babar and Rizwan would make the T20 squad

 

[Rana]

Indeed. He's a waste of a spot.

They could easily have played Babar at 3 with some other player at 6 instead of Happyheart who makes us very sad.

What some other player? Let’s hear it from you.

 

[Mamoon]

Indeed. He's a waste of a spot.

They could easily have played Babar at 3 with some other player at 6 instead of Happyheart who makes us very sad.

Pakistan is two proper batsmen short, and this will come back to bite them hard.

Watch out for the excuses though.

But but but pitch was sluggish. But but but we wouldn’t have won with Babar and Rizwan either. But but but you have to give them time.

But but but they don’t act like superstars. But but but they have intent. These clowns think cricket is religion where your “niyat” matters not actions

 

[shamaan]

Nothing wrong with that. They were our most successful opening pair. These are facts

How do you define success ?

 

[shariqnoor]

https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/icc-world-twenty20-2010-5195

Hahahahaha. With a SR of 120 against Australia/Eng/NZ/SA in that tournament, he was maturing into a great T20 opener. The joke keeps on writing itself. You should drink Coke Zero. The sugar is messing too much. But oh oh. Coke Zero is too expensive.

 

[RidiculousMan]

https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/tournament/batting-most-runs-career/icc-world-twenty20-2010-5195

Damn Salman Butt has great stats in that tournament considering it was 2010. Heck even today if someone scored near 250 runs at 62 average and 131 SR that would be considered great performance in a T20I WC for a Pakistani.

 

[Rana]

Damn Salman Butt has great stats in that tournament considering it was 2010. Heck even today if someone scored near 250 runs at 62 average and 131 SR that would be considered great performance in a T20I WC for a Pakistani.

That’s why I said “he was maturing” into a good T20 opener. For that era he was very good. He understood the assignment pretty well and was starting to score regularly.

It’s unfortunate Shree Coke Zero saab can’t understand anything

 

[Rana]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1957439894730559538

@topspin @mominsaigol @shaz619

 

[Rana]

Multan Sultan’s should offer a trade for Rizwan and Harris

Take Rizwan as the PZ captain and leg Harris come to MS as their captain.

Let Bobsy and Rizzu Symonds open for Peshawar Zalmi

 

[RidiculousMan]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1957439894730559538

@topspin @mominsaigol @shaz619

The quarter-yearly Javed Afridi controversial tweet is here.

 

[shariqnoor]

Damn Salman Butt has great stats in that tournament considering it was 2010. Heck even today if someone scored near 250 runs at 62 average and 131 SR that would be considered great performance in a T20I WC for a Pakistani.

You really need to read stats properly. Butt sahab had an average off 44 at a SR of 131. In the same tournament, Jayawardene as an opener has a SR of 160, Gayle 157, Warner 149.

Butt sahab inflated his average and SR against Bangladeshis who in 2010 were complete minnows. Butt sahab's SR against Australia, NZ, Eng and SA in that tournament was 120.

That's why looking at stats on face value can be misleading.

Butt bhai has a career T20 SR of 107. Lol. "Ideal T20 opener". haha

 

[Rana]

You really need to read stats properly. Butt sahab had an average off 44 at a SR of 131. In the same tournament, Jayawardene as an opener has a SR of 160, Gayle 157, Warner 149.

Butt sahab inflated his average and SR against Bangladeshis who in 2010 were complete minnows. Butt sahab's SR against Australia, NZ, Eng and SA in that tournament was 120.

That's why looking at stats on face value can be misleading.

Butt bhai has a career T20 SR of 107. Lol. "Ideal T20 opener". haha

Just because you’ve been caught with your pants down doesn’t mean you start showing us your hypocritical tendencies. The reason why I go after you is because of your double standards in the first place. It’s you who used to do cheerleading for Babar and Rizwan here. I have targeted many of your type over the years. Quite a few of them have seen the light and moved over to the right side. You and others will continue to be made to suffer.

Salman Butt’s average and sr in 2010 here is better than or slightly better than what Babar and Rizwan have accumulated over 4 years from 2020-2025. If you have the gall to support Babar and Rizwan for their rubbish in this era, how the hell do you have the audacity to say Butt’s average and sr is poor for 2010???

 

[shariqnoor]

Just because you’ve been caught with your pants down doesn’t mean you start showing us your hypocritical tendencies. The reason why I go after you is because of your double standards in the first place. It’s you who used to do cheerleading for Babar and Rizwan here. I have targeted many of your type over the years. Quite a few of them have seen the light and moved over to the right side. You and others will continue to be made to suffer.

Salman Butt’s average and sr in 2010 here is better than or slightly better than what Babar and Rizwan have accumulated over 4 years from 2020-2025. If you have the gall to support Babar and Rizwan for their rubbish in this era, how the hell do you have the audacity to say Butt’s average and sr is poor for 2010???

"Caught with your pants down".

Dude is this what makes you sleep well at night. hahaahah.

Your low IQ cricket knowledge has been truly exposed and you are trying to double down to save face. Salman Butt has a freaking career SR of 107 in T20 and you are justifying him as an ideal T20 opener in the making. hahaha.

 

[Rana]

"Caught with your pants down".

Dude is this what makes you sleep well at night. hahaahah.

Your low IQ cricket knowledge has been truly exposed and you are trying to double down to save face. Salman Butt has a freaking career SR of 107 in T20 and you are justifying him as an ideal T20 opener in the making. hahaha.

Where did I ever say he’s an ideal opener? Am I the one who was bouncing up and down like Jennifer Lopez for Babar and Rizwan because it’s Misbah’s project or was that you?