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At least Asad has 1 innings of some substance in the series. Azhar has batted worse than Amir or Hasan while supposedly being best bat in side
Easy conditions. Cash in while it lasts.
At least get 100 partnership, then one of them can start hitting
At least get 100 partnership, then one of them can start hitting
Shan masood top scorer from pakistan so far in the series , just behind qdk.
Yesterday was Markram, Babar, Shan. I guess this day has helped QDK jump up
No, I think this format suits PAK team much better. Because players groomed in a flawed system on poor quality wickets can only be better in a longer tournament. 2003 WC was different for different reasons and the format was even more complex - one loss & you are out, when 3 of 4 to make the cut. No point winning against ZIM, NETH - PAK lost first 2 games against AUS & ENG. Particularly the ENG game, because other 2 teams from same group made the finals.
Even in this series, 2nd innings batting has been much better, and I am sure we'll see better bating in ODI series after a month in SAF.
Qdk ,shan ,amla , markram and babar.
This spell of Steyn will decide the match...
This is how Pak selectors think when they pick AsadAt least Asad has 1 innings of some substance in the series. Azhar has batted worse than Amir or Hasan while supposedly being best bat in side
Azhar to demolish all south africans today.
Shame that pakistan has no bowler in top ten.
Imam's FC average before Test debut was 34.
Out for 35. That's his limit.
when it was required steyn delivered , imo he is the major difference between both teams. There were times when Pakistan cornered South Africa but they escape because there was no go to bowler like steyn.
Shame that pakistan has no bowler in top ten.
Imam's FC average before Test debut was 34.
Out for 35. That's his limit.
Imam's FC average before Test debut was 34.
Out for 35. That's his limit.
Yet another nice 30 and out.collapse time.
Steyn got the wicket finally.
Classy 35 from nephew better than dekocks 100
Potentially azhars last innings in test cricket.
Most first class innings in domestic cricket last about 60 overs. Guess how many times we have batted more than 60 overs In this series?
That's what people do not understand. Nice 20's 30's might do in ODI but not in tests. He doesn't have the game to last for a longer period against top quality bowlers.
Look how Shan improved after playing a few proper seasons of FC. Imam can do the same as he is a educated wise guy. He needs a few seasons batting long sessions and if he averages above 45 then he can come back and stay in the team.
I am praying for sameJust don't get the confidence that Azhar Ali will perform here.
I don't blame Imam, he has come through a shoddy system. Batting is a skill developed through hours upon hours of graft in the middle. That's how you learn to construct a long innings and develop a Test match temperament.
But on damp, uneven pitches where matches become a lottery that's impossible, so a quick 30 is almost akin to a fifty - especially for an opener facing the new ball in Northern Punjab in November !
Highly unlikely!!!! Both Him and Shafiq has big support all around Pakistan whether its from formers (Misbah, Yousuf, Mohsin...), Journalists or media.
though i am hopeful we will do better in SA odi series
but as much as i know pak players they are mentally week.
this format will relax them.
and if they lost one or two games against westindies, afghanistan, bangladesh, and srilanka.
than it will be hard for them to beat other top teams.
Anda broken.
Unfortunately I guess Fakhar is the only opener who averages 40 + in 4 day which shows how much we are lacking in that department.
Imam with his low averages was I guess 4th,5th highest scorer among openers last QAE season.
what ?
I don't even blame Azhar - where in Pakistan will he develop a backfoot game ? Apart from Diamond Club ground, a batsmen cannot develop shots against short pitched bowling on those slow, uneven, dead pitches.
How can you develop a backfoot game playing in UAE ?
Reached the point of despair as a Pakistan fan.
Azhar is off the mark.