Pakistan Cricket Elusive Quest to get even with Einstein | Pakistan vs England T20 Series Review

[fight_club]

insanity is making the same mistakes and expecting different results

- Albert Einstein

I was reflecting on my past life, the good and bad times, mistakes, the first time I held a cricket bat in my hand my school 1st tournament...

While reflecting on life is not a bad thing but it shouldn't be happing while watching Pakistan bat.

Shan Masood, was not batting he was mocking the format, thousands of spectators who have turned up for some exciting cricket and millions of faceless fans who try to drown into these silly matches to escape harsh realities of life.

However, he was least bothered about any of this while watching from sidelines an ungainly Iftikhar trying his bit to fight out. Masood had a score to settle with someone whom lesser folks all around the world consider pinnacle of Intellect.

He was a picture of calmness, totally unhurried, calming rotating the strike and eying that 50 to seal his spot the outcome of the match much like immediate fate of Pakistan cricket were least of his concern, as crowd grew impatient demanding some fight some pride, Masood nonchalantly nudged one in the gap and trudge of for a single "Take that Einstein"

"Kudrat" has a way to telegraph the impending doom.

The writing was petty much on the wall post Asia Cup debacle but human ego, selfishness and stubbornness to prove itself right tricks him into believing that he will get away, will stop the wheels but when likes of Shan Masood gets a recall you really know things are hopeless.

The entire world including me have been wondering as to why "Babar or Rizwan" do not slide down the order and solve this entire mess, it will also allow an attacking option in opening slot which Pakistan so criminally waste. Those who believe that real problem is "Middle order" its not, the real problem is stubbornness of Babar and Rizwan to stick to the opening slot like a leech, selecting hacks in the name of middle order
just to suit their style of play.

I find it funny every time Babar comes and criticize middle order as if it has been selected without his will and they are not part of a specific template, a template which has led Pakistan cricket to a brink of disaster.

It will be interesting what Pakistan cricket will do now because the chorus will grow louder only and Panic is likely to set in now, both the thinking and selection must change, Pakistan should forget about finding middle order and let Babar, Rizwan Donne that mettle, its time this experiment is done or it will be too late

No team can be build around just two individuals, So everyone must come out of their comfort zone, ready to sacrifice for the team, get two attacking openers which will be an easy find and role since they will be utilizing Power play they need not be a Butler or warner but someone who can announce to the world that Pakistan will play T20 they way it should be.

Pakistan doesn't need to look far, Lanka should be an inspiration and a role model, I really admire how Chris Silverwood has transformed Lankan team and the clarity with which everyone is batting with intent and freedom.

This defeat on the back of Asia cup humiliation is the last wake up call, Pakistan take on arch rival India in three weeks time on world biggest stage, train has left the station clock is ticking, bowling is still a stronger with Naseem and Shaheen available but batting template must change and for that the question is moot "Will Babar and Rizwan finally slide down"

I hope this ugly roast of the Great Einstein is over

Fight_club

 

[CricketingMinds]

Other than Fakhar there are no Aggressive openers in Pakistan unfortunately. I think that's the real problem.

Plus Fakhar has been really out of form.

We can give S. Ayub a try.. Perhaps?

 

[shady]

- Albert Einstein

I was reflecting on my past life, the good and bad times, mistakes, the first time I held a cricket bat in my hand my school 1st tournament...

While reflecting on life is not a bad thing but it shouldn't be happing while watching Pakistan bat.

Shan Masood, was not batting he was mocking the format, thousands of spectators who have turned up for some exciting cricket and millions of faceless fans who try to drown into these silly matches to escape harsh realities of life.

However, he was least bothered about any of this while watching from sidelines an ungainly Iftikhar trying his bit to fight out. Masood had a score to settle with someone whom lesser folks all around the world consider pinnacle of Intellect.

He was a picture of calmness, totally unhurried, calming rotating the strike and eying that 50 to seal his spot the outcome of the match much like immediate fate of Pakistan cricket were least of his concern, as crowd grew impatient demanding some fight some pride, Masood nonchalantly nudged one in the gap and trudge of for a single "Take that Einstein"

"Kudrat" has a way to telegraph the impending doom.

The writing was petty much on the wall post Asia Cup debacle but human ego, selfishness and stubbornness to prove itself right tricks him into believing that he will get away, will stop the wheels but when likes of Shan Masood gets a recall you really know things are hopeless.

The entire world including me have been wondering as to why "Babar or Rizwan" do not slide down the order and solve this entire mess, it will also allow an attacking option in opening slot which Pakistan so criminally waste. Those who believe that real problem is "Middle order" its not, the real problem is stubbornness of Babar and Rizwan to stick to the opening slot like a leech, selecting hacks in the name of middle order
just to suit their style of play.

I find it funny every time Babar comes and criticize middle order as if it has been selected without his will and they are not part of a specific template, a template which has led Pakistan cricket to a brink of disaster.

It will be interesting what Pakistan cricket will do now because the chorus will grow louder only and Panic is likely to set in now, both the thinking and selection must change, Pakistan should forget about finding middle order and let Babar, Rizwan Donne that mettle, its time this experiment is done or it will be too late

No team can be build around just two individuals, So everyone must come out of their comfort zone, ready to sacrifice for the team, get two attacking openers which will be an easy find and role since they will be utilizing Power play they need not be a Butler or warner but someone who can announce to the world that Pakistan will play T20 they way it should be.

Pakistan doesn't need to look far, Lanka should be an inspiration and a role model, I really admire how Chris Silverwood has transformed Lankan team and the clarity with which everyone is batting with intent and freedom.

This defeat on the back of Asia cup humiliation is the last wake up call, Pakistan take on arch rival India in three weeks time on world biggest stage, train has left the station clock is ticking, bowling is still a stronger
with Naseem and Shaheen available but batting template must change and for that the question is moot "Will Babar and Rizwan finally slide down"

I hope this ugly roast of the Great Einstein is over

Fight_club

Great write up. Babar at one down is such an obvious solution, but there’s absolutely zero hope from my end that anything will change, at least not until after the World Cup.

 

[gazza619]

Enjoyed the read.

I don’t think both Rizwan and Babar need to slide down. Babar can come one down leaving the opening slot for Fakhar & Rizwan. The number 4 slot is equally important. Since we dont have a Surya Kumar Yadav sitting on the bench I would give a grand farewell to Shoaib Malik.

 

[hitthestump]

Other than Fakhar there are no Aggressive openers in Pakistan unfortunately. I think that's the real problem.

Plus Fakhar has been really out of form.

We can give S. Ayub a try.. Perhaps?

The PSL was not that long ago and Saim was absolutely awful. One domestic cup run with all the big boys abroad doesn't warrant throwing him in at the deep end.

We did it to Haider and instead of letting him gradually develop and learn in domestics he's been absolutely destroyed.

 

[Rana]

Other than Fakhar there are no Aggressive openers in Pakistan unfortunately. I think that's the real problem.

Plus Fakhar has been really out of form.

We can give S. Ayub a try.. Perhaps?

The PSL was not that long ago and Saim was absolutely awful. One domestic cup run with all the big boys abroad doesn't warrant throwing him in at the deep end.

We did it to Haider and instead of letting him gradually develop and learn in domestics he's been absolutely destroyed.

I thought nothing was wrong for you guys? Why are you panicking now?

 

[MenInG]

Thanks [MENTION=3187]fight_club[/MENTION] for this write up

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[Ahmed216]

To see Shan Masood retain his spot after the cowardly 50 will be very frustrating.

 

[fight_club]

Thanks [MENTION=3187]fight_club[/MENTION] for this write up

Article is also available on our home page

http://www.pakpassion.net/beyond-th...in-pakistan-vs-england-t20-series-review.html

Thanks, always a pleasure

 

[CricketingMinds]

I thought nothing was wrong for you guys? Why are you panicking now?

I think we all can agree that there is a problem. And we all know for a while that there is a problem (since the start of Asia Cup)

Where most of us disagree is: 'where the problem lies'

Rana & Co: Rizwan & Babar are the problem.

Others (including myself): Middle-order is the problem. Riz and Babar are just fine.

Introducing S. Ayub at 1-down could be a good idea given Shan flopped and FZ has injury & form issues.

Is that clearer now?

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Pakistani middle order doesn't exist. It's like they randomly picked some guys from streets and wrote their name in their playing XI. Babar and Rizwan will start looking dangerous once they have batsman like Duckett, Sky or even Miller in the middle order. Right now these two can't play freely most of the time because their tail starts from 3. I have never seen such a hopeless batting line up from Pakistan ever. They at least used to have guys like Malik and Hafeez who were good occasionally and used to punish minnows but there is no hope with guys like Asif, Iftikhar and Khushdil.

 

[MenInG]

A day after England thrashed Pakistan by 67 runs in Lahore to win the historic seven-match T20 series 4-3, Pakistan-Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) Senator Faisal Javed Khan during a senate session raised serious questions over green shirts’ performance.

Malan hit a 47-ball 78 not out and was ably supported by Harry Brook (46 not out) and Ben Duckett (30) to lift England to 209-3 in 20 overs at Qaddafi Stadium on Sunday. The visitors then restricted the home team to 142-8 to end their first tour to Pakistan in 17 years with a series victory.

England won the first, third, sixth and seventh games while Pakistan won the second, fourth and fifth.

Read more: England win series decider convincingly against Pakistan

The result denied Pakistan their first T20I multi-game series win over England, who have won five while drawing the other two.

According to Express News, Faisal Javed told the upper house of parliament that the matter should be referred to the relevant committee after the dismal performance of the national team.

"Our national cricket team was the number one team in T20 but their performance in Asia Cup was not up to the mark and the dismal show during the England series is for everyone to see," he added.

He alleged that the selection committee is responsible for the poor performance of the national team while lack of merit is also one of the reasons.

Chairman Senate Sadiq Sanjrani then sent the matter to the relevant committee.

Express Tribune

 

[MenInG]

"Need a couple of confidence & morale-boosting performances, & all pieces will fit": Shadab Khan

Following the seven-match T20Is series against England, we have arrived in Christchurch on the final leg of our preparations for the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Australia 2022 and play Bangladesh on Friday and New Zealand on Saturday. In the return matches, we play New Zealand on Tuesday and Bangladesh on Thursday. This makes 11 T20Is in 24 days.

If you add the 17 October and 19 October warm-up matches against England and Afghanistan, respectively, then it means we would have played, at least, 13 T20s in 30 days before we take on India in the tournament opener in Melbourne on 23 October.

In contrast, in the lead up to the England series, we had played only seven T20Is in 2022! Nevertheless, we as a group are now looking forward and not backwards.

There has been a public outcry following our 4-3 loss to England, but if the series is dissected and analysed, then actually we had two poor days in the office when we were thumped by eight wickets and 67 runs in Lahore that cost us the series.

The first match went down to the wire before England won by six wickets, we chased down 200 runs in the second without losing a wicket, lost by 63 runs in the third, successfully defended four runs in the last over to win by three runs and an inexperienced Aamir Jamal saved 15 runs in the last over when the destructive Moeen Ali was at the striker’s end to win by six runs.

But we understand and accept the anger and frustration of the fans and public: they’ve once again started to pin hopes on us after what we have achieved as a team in the past 12 months. That’s why their reaction has been so strong, but only those who have played this great game can understand the real feelings and sentiments of the players when they end up on the losing side. Everyone wants to enter the competition with an intent to win, but it’s just not always possible. Sometimes, your opponents play better and deserve to win, while sometimes you play below the standards you have set for yourself and deserve to lose.

On the long flight from Lahore to Christchurch, we as a unit got a chance to reflect on what worked well for us and what we could have done differently. We know the answers and are now committed in putting these right. We have to learn from the past, live in the present and prepare for the future, that’s the pathways to success and we are committed in getting back on track.

The games against England have helped us identify the areas where we need to make minor tweaks and changes, and we will hopefully demonstrate in Christchurch that we have plugged the holes.

In my previous column, I wrote about Babar Azam’s leadership. This man is incredible: the more I play with him, the more I learn about the man and the more I admire him!

The way this 27-year-old, who is relatively new to the leadership role, has handled relentless pressure and sometimes unfair criticism while ensuring his own performance doesn’t slip, is simply mindboggling. He has stood like a rock for his players and fully backed them. This is the hallmark of a leader, this is how you earn respect from your players and this is how you develop your team.

Babar has thrown his complete weight behind each and every member of his side and now the onus is on all of us to deliver. We need to justify the faith Babar has put in our talent, credentials and skills. If we have to make our captain stand tall and be proud, then we have to convert our potential into performances. The captain is giving us everything we need to stamp our mark and authority at the international level, we now have to rise to the occasion, it’s as simple as that!

I stand firmly with Babar and believe we have what is required to perform strongly in New Zealand and Australia. We just need a couple of confidence and morale-boosting performances, and all pieces will come in their places.

Only those succeed who believe in themselves, and I can assure everyone, despite our mixed performances in the United Arab Emirates and against England, we are convinced we can live up to the expectations of our captain, fans and followers in New Zealand and Australia.

 

[MenInG]

Quite apart from this contrived writeup - I feel its the manner of wins and not the wins themselves which will define how much we get to trust Babar.