Pakistan fans need to believe in our core group of players for success in future

[RizwanT20Champ]

I firmly believe we should stick with our core group of players going forward:

1. Fakhar
2. Ayub
3. Rizwan
4. Babar
5. Shaheen
6. Naseem
7. Agha (in tests and ODIs)
8. Abrar

These 8 should be the core of the next 12-15 players that we groom. The time is not for drastic measures. After India were smashed in T20 WC 2021 and T20 WC 2022 they did not make a 180 change with personnel but they trusted their players. These players have done well for us in the past and need to be persisted with. Ask them to change the way they play and set new goals if needed but persist with them. With this mix and a few youngsters we can definitely do well in 2026 T20 WC and 2027 WC. PSL should not be criteria for selection.


@FearlessRoar @The Bald Eagle @Rana @mominsaigol @gazza619 @Ahmed216 @Kianig89 @Markhor @Nikhil_cric @Dr_Bassim @jamie smith

 

[jamie smith]

I firmly believe we should stick with our core group of players going forward:

1. Fakhar
2. Ayub
3. Rizwan
4. Babar
5. Shaheen
6. Naseem
7. Agha (in tests and ODIs)
8. Abrar

These 8 should be the core of the next 12-15 players that we groom. The time is not for drastic measures. After India were smashed in T20 WC 2021 and T20 WC 2022 they did not make a 180 change with personnel but they trusted their players. These players have done well for us in the past and need to be persisted with. Ask them to change the way they play and set new goals if needed but persist with them. With this mix and a few youngsters we can definitely do well in 2026 T20 WC and 2027 WC. PSL should not be criteria for selection.


@FearlessRoar @The Bald Eagle @Rana @mominsaigol @gazza619 @Ahmed216 @Kianig89 @Markhor @Nikhil_cric @Dr_Bassim @jamie smith

Imo Fakhar is done now,he can't even dive.
Babar should perform in domestics and come back on merit.
Rizwan retains his test place but it's over for him in T20s.
Shaheen needs to perform in fc also.

We should build a team around
Saim
Agha(long formats.)
Abrar
Naseem
Sajid
Kg

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Imo Fakhar is done now,he can't even dive.
Babar should perform in domestics and come back on merit.
Rizwan retains his test place but it's over for him in T20s.
Shaheen needs to perform in fc also.

We should build a team around
Saim
Agha(long formats.)
Abrar
Naseem
Sajid
Kg

Fakhar is our most destructive player. I hope we can get 2-3 more years out of him. I don't rate Sajid. You don't want RizBar even in longer formats?

 

[RyanRyan10]

Fakhar is old. Imam can replace him. And that should be core of Pakistan for the next 5 years.

 

[jamie smith]

No fakhar is washed up now
We can't afford to have a player who can't even dive now.

Rizwan keeps his place in tests but Babar has to be dropped from all formats.

If babar gives this performance in national T20 Cup I can take him back.
Average 30+,sr 145 at no 3 position.

Fakhar is our most destructive player. I hope we can get 2-3 more years out of him. I don't rate Sajid. You don't want RizBar even in longer formats?

 

[jamie smith]

Fakhar is old. Imam can replace him. And that should be core of Pakistan for the next 5 years.

No we should invest in somebody young like maaz sadaqat or azan Awais
Imam is just a parchi.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

No we should invest in somebody young like maaz sadaqat or azan Awais
Imam is just a parchi.

I am not a big Imam fan but he is a good option in tests and ODIs as a solution for 2-3 years. He needs to be told to develop the art of strike rotation as he seems to get overly stuck. Sadaqat is a tulla from what I know and I have not heard of Azan Awais

 

[RyanRyan10]

No we should invest in somebody young like maaz sadaqat or azan Awais
Imam is just a parchi.

Imam has mastered the art of taking pressure off Babar and Rizwan with his composure in the powerplay

 

[jamie smith]

I am not a big Imam fan but he is a good option in tests and ODIs as a solution for 2-3 years. He needs to be told to develop the art of strike rotation as he seems to get overly stuck. Sadaqat is a tulla from what I know and I have not heard of Azan Awais

How is maaz is tulla??

 

[jamie smith]

I am not a big Imam fan but he is a good option in tests and ODIs as a solution for 2-3 years. He needs to be told to develop the art of strike rotation as he seems to get overly stuck. Sadaqat is a tulla from what I know and I have not heard of Azan Awais

Imam is useless.
He wastes the whole powerplay

 

[Devadwal]

Rizwan should be T20 captain for The world T20 2026, right na @RizwanT20Champ @Rana

He can bring the glory of pakistan cricket team

 

[BakuGM]

I firmly believe we should stick with our core group of players going forward:

1. Fakhar
2. Ayub
3. Rizwan
4. Babar
5. Shaheen
6. Naseem
7. Agha (in tests and ODIs)
8. Abrar

These 8 should be the core of the next 12-15 players that we groom. The time is not for drastic measures. After India were smashed in T20 WC 2021 and T20 WC 2022 they did not make a 180 change with personnel but they trusted their players. These players have done well for us in the past and need to be persisted with. Ask them to change the way they play and set new goals if needed but persist with them. With this mix and a few youngsters we can definitely do well in 2026 T20 WC and 2027 WC. PSL should not be criteria for selection.


@FearlessRoar @The Bald Eagle @Rana @mominsaigol @gazza619 @Ahmed216 @Kianig89 @Markhor @Nikhil_cric @Dr_Bassim @jamie smith

In what format?

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Rizwan should be T20 captain for The world T20 2026, right na @RizwanT20Champ @Rana

He can bring the glory of pakistan cricket team

Bro, this is a serious thread. Don't troll here.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

In what format?

Across formats.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

How is maaz is tulla??

I don't rate his range of shots. He is very young but he just doesn't seem to be the next Babar.

 

[jamie smith]

I don't rate his range of shots. He is very young but he just doesn't seem to be the next Babar.

When did I say he is next babar??
He has to be himself not Babar.
At 19 he is way more talented than what saim was at the same age.

 

[Devadwal]

Bro, this is a serious thread. Don't troll here.

I Just asked a question because Rizwan is also part of this core batting.

Who will be the captain of pakistan odi amd T20 team from this core group?

 

[Nikhil_cric]

I firmly believe we should stick with our core group of players going forward:

1. Fakhar
2. Ayub
3. Rizwan
4. Babar
5. Shaheen
6. Naseem
7. Agha (in tests and ODIs)
8. Abrar

These 8 should be the core of the next 12-15 players that we groom. The time is not for drastic measures. After India were smashed in T20 WC 2021 and T20 WC 2022 they did not make a 180 change with personnel but they trusted their players. These players have done well for us in the past and need to be persisted with. Ask them to change the way they play and set new goals if needed but persist with them. With this mix and a few youngsters we can definitely do well in 2026 T20 WC and 2027 WC. PSL should not be criteria for selection.


@FearlessRoar @The Bald Eagle @Rana @mominsaigol @gazza619 @Ahmed216 @Kianig89 @Markhor @Nikhil_cric @Dr_Bassim @jamie smith

Actually think it's a good core for ODI cricket. Problem is T20 cricket.

 

[Savak]

Trust these loser core group of players to lose the next 3-4 ICC events and we will have their social media teams parrading the same rubbish i.e. don't press the panic button, these are the best players available for Pakistan, the players in domestic cricket are ten times more rubbish.

And then we complain why our players are stagnant and under zero pressure to improve.

Countries like India, Australia, New Zealand have clearly shown what wonders competition can do for each position in the team and why players are forced to perform, upskill or make way for the next person on the bench but in Pakistan the players know very well they can retain their positions in the team via political backing, sifarish, social media pressure, player power

 

[JaDed]

You don’t need to believe in anyone, they need to realise they have to perform or atleast show non-dramatic performances.
Right now they are really edging towards Tier-3 teams.

 

[Savak]

I firmly believe we should stick with our core group of players going forward:

1. Fakhar
2. Ayub
3. Rizwan
4. Babar
5. Shaheen
6. Naseem
7. Agha (in tests and ODIs)
8. Abrar

These 8 should be the core of the next 12-15 players that we groom. The time is not for drastic measures. After India were smashed in T20 WC 2021 and T20 WC 2022 they did not make a 180 change with personnel but they trusted their players. These players have done well for us in the past and need to be persisted with. Ask them to change the way they play and set new goals if needed but persist with them. With this mix and a few youngsters we can definitely do well in 2026 T20 WC and 2027 WC. PSL should not be criteria for selection.


@FearlessRoar @The Bald Eagle @Rana @mominsaigol @gazza619 @Ahmed216 @Kianig89 @Markhor @Nikhil_cric @Dr_Bassim @jamie smith

India had a bad T20 2021 WC but it was understood that they came into the tournament on the back of a gruelling IPL tournament and an england tour, the team was clearly jaded and were unlucky to lose the toss against Pakistan. India after that fluke set the record straight against Pakistan and made them pay dearly in ODI's.

In the 2022 T20 WC, India qualified for the Semi Finals. India has been a top side in all ICC events since 2007. To use their example of sticking to the core group of players for Pakistan is badniyati of the highest order. The Pakistani core players need some much needed tough love and need to be reminded that the Pakistani team can survive without them as well.

 

[BakuGM]

Across formats.

In T20 most of the people you have named are out with the exception of Fakhar (if he can prove his fitness), Saim, Abrar and Shaheen. Rest have no place in T20 format. In ODI out of the four players named earlier even Shaheen needs to be dropped as well whereas Agha should be included in this format.

For test Babar, Rizwan, Saim and Agha are the only ones out of your list who can play for the next couple of years, period..

 

[jnaveen1980]

This looksl ike

Gordon Greenidge
Desmon Haynes
Viv Richards
Larry Gomez
Lloyd
DUjon
...

 

[Shehmir]

I firmly believe we should stick with our core group of players going forward:

1. Fakhar
2. Ayub
3. Rizwan
4. Babar
5. Shaheen
6. Naseem
7. Agha (in tests and ODIs)
8. Abrar

These 8 should be the core of the next 12-15 players that we groom. The time is not for drastic measures. After India were smashed in T20 WC 2021 and T20 WC 2022 they did not make a 180 change with personnel but they trusted their players. These players have done well for us in the past and need to be persisted with. Ask them to change the way they play and set new goals if needed but persist with them. With this mix and a few youngsters we can definitely do well in 2026 T20 WC and 2027 WC. PSL should not be criteria for selection.


@FearlessRoar @The Bald Eagle @Rana @mominsaigol @gazza619 @Ahmed216 @Kianig89 @Markhor @Nikhil_cric @Dr_Bassim @jamie smith

We have to choose one between Rizwan & Baber in T20s.

 

[charlie007]

I firmly believe we should stick with our core group of players going forward:

1. Fakhar
2. Ayub
3. Rizwan
4. Babar
5. Shaheen
6. Naseem
7. Agha (in tests and ODIs)
8. Abrar

These 8 should be the core of the next 12-15 players that we groom. The time is not for drastic measures. After India were smashed in T20 WC 2021 and T20 WC 2022 they did not make a 180 change with personnel but they trusted their players. These players have done well for us in the past and need to be persisted with. Ask them to change the way they play and set new goals if needed but persist with them. With this mix and a few youngsters we can definitely do well in 2026 T20 WC and 2027 WC. PSL should not be criteria for …

Are you sure you want to look that far ahead?
Your bowlers can barely bowl in their 20’s, and you want to assume they’ll be golden in their mid to late 30s?


Fakhar Zaman: 34 years old (born April 10, 1990)
Age after 12-15 years: 46-49 yrs

Saim Ayub: 22 years old (born May 24, 2002)
Age after 12-15 years: 34-37 yrs

Mohammed Rizwan: 32 years old (born June 1, 1992)
Age after 12-15 years: 44-47 yrs

Babar Azam: 30 years old (born October 15, 1994)
Age after 12-15 years: 42-45 yrs

Shaheen Shah Afridi: 24 years old (born April 6, 2000)
Age after 12-15 years: 36-39 yrs

Naseem Shah: 22 years old (born February 15, 2003)
Age after 12-15 years: 34-37 yrs

Salman Agha: 31 years old (born November 23, 1993)
Age after 12-15 years: 43-46 yrs

Abrar Ahmed: 26 years old (born September 11, 1998)
Age after 12-15 years: 38-41 yrs

 

[RyanRyan10]

Are you sure you want to look that far ahead?
Your bowlers can barely bowl in their 20’s, and you want to assume they’ll be golden in their mid to late 30s?


Fakhar Zaman: 34 years old (born April 10, 1990)
Age after 12-15 years: 46-49 yrs

Saim Ayub: 22 years old (born May 24, 2002)
Age after 12-15 years: 34-37 yrs

Mohammed Rizwan: 32 years old (born June 1, 1992)
Age after 12-15 years: 44-47 yrs

Babar Azam: 30 years old (born October 15, 1994)
Age after 12-15 years: 42-45 yrs

Shaheen Shah Afridi: 24 years old (born April 6, 2000)
Age after 12-15 years: 36-39 yrs

Naseem Shah: 22 years old (born February 15, 2003)
Age after 12-15 years: 34-37 yrs

Salman Agha: 31 years old (born November 23, 1993)
Age after 12-15 years: 43-46 yrs

Abrar Ahmed: 26 years old (born September 11, 1998)
Age after 12-15 years: 38-41 yrs

Pakistan players peak in their 40s

 

[charlie007]

Pakistan players peak in their 40s

Some of them might be in their 50s going how age fudging is rampant there. I only took their documented dates of birth, reality could be different.

 

[Josh]

Don't take bilaterals seriously and let the youngsters play those matches ..keep these so called seniors on their toes so that they know someone better is knocking hard to replace them. Unless Pakistan kinda teams have their replacements ready, they won't perform

 

[RyanRyan10]

Some of them might be in their 50s going how age fudging is rampant there. I only took their documented dates of birth, reality could be different.

They might be so don't rule out the possibility of them playing for another 12-15 years

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Apart from Saim, there is nobody else. Even Agha is 31, 2 more years and he will start slowing down. The bowling unit is the most concerning.

So we just have Saim. No fast bowler, batters. It is a dark period for our cricket at the moment. I hope we discover more young players who can have a 10 year career together.

 

[pakistani pride]

As long as Babar and Rizwan play, it will be a disaster!

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Rizwan and Babar should retire from t20s.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Some of them might be in their 50s going how age fudging is rampant there. I only took their documented dates of birth, reality could be different.

Not all of it is deliberate. Alot of players come from rural backgrounds and remote areas where there is no concept of a birth certificate to this day. In fact birth certificates in Pakistan only came into existence in the 70s.

 

[Rana]

We have to choose one between Rizwan & Baber in T20s.

We dont have to choose any of those two. There is no compulsion

 

[Sachin fan]

Not all of it is deliberate. Alot of players come from rural backgrounds and remote areas where there is no concept of a birth certificate to this day. In fact birth certificates in Pakistan only came into existence in the 70s.

Weird how this means their claimed age is always younger than their actual age but never older than their actual age. If it was truly because they didn't know, the age was as likely to be higher than real age as much as lower.

But every single one has lower age. Seems like deliberate to me

 

[pakistani pride]

1st off all Rizwan should be kept away. Apart from the fact he is a very limited bat, we need to make sure religion and sports are separated. For too long this has been tolerated and it is just not right. When he speaks it it 99% related to religion, I mean you are playing a sport, what has a higher power to do with a win or loss?

Babar should be play domestic for a year - lets see if he can score some runs.

 

[kingusama92]

I agree with only this part - "Ask them to change the way they play and set new goals if needed".

BUT I don't agree with this change taking place at the international level. They need to do it in domestic cricket and at the academy with a coach.

Once they showcase their newly developed skills, they can come back.

If they were good enough to change it at the international level, it would have already happened. Most of these guys are stuck in their ways and have no consequences for failing.

 

[Shehmir]

We dont have to choose any of those two. There is no compulsion

Even in T20s we need some stability. All hitters cannot be included

 

[Rana]

Even in T20s we need some stability. All hitters cannot be included

No you dont. Stop overthinking. Its T20, not the end of the world.

If you keep overthinking, you keep confusing yourselves in your approach.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

I firmly believe we should stick with our core group of players going forward:

1. Fakhar
2. Ayub
3. Rizwan
4. Babar
5. Shaheen
6. Naseem
7. Agha (in tests and ODIs)
8. Abrar

These 8 should be the core of the next 12-15 players that we groom. The time is not for drastic measures. After India were smashed in T20 WC 2021 and T20 WC 2022 they did not make a 180 change with personnel but they trusted their players. These players have done well for us in the past and need to be persisted with. Ask them to change the way they play and set new goals if needed but persist with them. With this mix and a few youngsters we can definitely do well in 2026 T20 WC and 2027 WC. PSL should not be criteria for selection.


@FearlessRoar @The Bald Eagle @Rana @mominsaigol @gazza619 @Ahmed216 @Kianig89 @Markhor @Nikhil_cric @Dr_Bassim @jamie smith

This is a rotten core which has caused massive downfall in Pakistani cricket. These are twitter superstars who need to be fired.
Rest.. 4 are okay and must be given chances.

 

[Adnan_Ilyas]

Its frustrating when it comes to Babar as he has scored so much against so many teams.

 

[Varun]

Its frustrating when it comes to Babar as he has scored so much against so many teams.

You mean Zimbabwe and New Zealand C?

 

[pakistani pride]

Its frustrating when it comes to Babar as he has scored so much against so many teams.

Against who and when was that?

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

You mean Zimbabwe and New Zealand C?

Don't troll, Bhumrah, Steyn and Cummins are Zimbabwe?

 

[saimayubera]

Its frustrating when it comes to Babar as he has scored so much against so many teams.

I saw a comment which is an indictment of how bad Babar is.

1 MoM in ICC tournaments (NZ 2019)
0 MoM in ICC T20 tournaments
1 MoM in tests (that too a draw)
0 MoS in tests

These are horrible stats. Averages etc can be statpadded. Not MoM/MoS awards.

KL/Iyer/Dhawan like players have better stats than those

Rohit/Kohli is on another level

 

[saimayubera]

Don't troll, Bhumrah, Steyn and Cummins are Zimbabwe?

Babar has a 50 against Bumrah in a dew affected chase. Nothing beyond that.

He hit a few boundaries off a finished Steyn in 2019 who retired next month. Babar didn't score a 50 that series and Pak were whitewashed.

 

[jnaveen1980]

Expendables 5

starring Babar Azam, Rizwan, Shaheen, Naseem, Rauf

 

[Master Blaster]

Shaheen, Babar, Rizwan and Religion are the core ingredients that Pak should work for future success.
Stick with this core and you will hit the jackpot.

 

[pakistani pride]

I saw a comment which is an indictment of how bad Babar is.

1 MoM in ICC tournaments (NZ 2019)
0 MoM in ICC T20 tournaments
1 MoM in tests (that too a draw)
0 MoS in tests

These are horrible stats. Averages etc can be statpadded. Not MoM/MoS awards.

KL/Iyer/Dhawan like players have better stats than those

Rohit/Kohli is on another level

Even that 2019 knock which is like 6 years ago, it was Haris for me who carried the chase.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Babar has a 50 against Bumrah in a dew affected chase. Nothing beyond that.

He hit a few boundaries off a finished Steyn in 2019 who retired next month. Babar didn't score a 50 that series and Pak were whitewashed.

WC win humiliating Bhumrah, Shami, Chakra mystery, stopped a rampaging Cummins, Hazelwood, Starc and batted 2 days to save a test, destroyed Steyn like few batsmen could.

 

[saimayubera]

WC win humiliating Bhumrah, Shami, Chakra mystery, stopped a rampaging Cummins, Hazelwood, Starc and batted 2 days to save a test, destroyed Steyn like few batsmen could.

WC - kicked out in semi
Aus series - lost 0-1
SA series - lsot 0-3

Truly the ghanta

 

[Local.Dada]

This should be Pak T20 X1 for next WC. I haven’t seen PSL or Pak domestics so don’t know if I am missing out on some talent

Rizwan
Saim
Salman Agha (needs to bat in top 3 in t20)
Azam Khan
Abdul Samad (the Pak version)
Slot open for a young batting allrounder (preferably spin)
Abbas Afridi
Sufyan
Naseem
Shaheen
Abrar

This will be a world beating team

Odis

Fakhar (till next World Cup)
Saim
Babar
Salman
Rizwan
Slot open for a young batting allrounder ( spin or medium pace)
Abbas Afridi
Naseem Shah
Slot open for a young fast bowler (145+)
Abrar
Sufyan/ Haris Rauf (based on conditions)

There you go free solution to make this team a great competitor

Tests in have no idea about Pak team.

 

[mominsaigol]

No you dont. Stop overthinking. Its T20, not the end of the world.

If you keep overthinking, you keep confusing yourselves in your approach.

This is something I never got.

T20 was literally made to be the WWE of Cricket? It's not suppose to be a highly strategic format.

Yes strategy exists obviously but it's not a game where you have to constantly adjust accordingly.

It's a simple matter of go big or go home and that's it.

Don't get why Pakistan complicates it so much

 

[Rana]

This is something I never got.

T20 was literally made to be the WWE of Cricket? It's not suppose to be a highly strategic format.

Yes strategy exists obviously but it's not a game where you have to constantly adjust accordingly.

It's a simple matter of go big or go home and that's it.

Don't get why Pakistan complicates it so much

They apply more strategy, thought process, politics and backstabbing in this format than they do for the Test cap. This is Pakistan’s prestige format it seems.

 

[Local.Dada]

This is something I never got.

T20 was literally made to be the WWE of Cricket? It's not suppose to be a highly strategic format.

Yes strategy exists obviously but it's not a game where you have to constantly adjust accordingly.

It's a simple matter of go big or go home and that's it.

Don't get why Pakistan complicates it so much

Things like skill, temperament, strategy will never go out of fashion even if we start playing T5.

Yes the other formats need more patience and strategy but T20 has its own unique methods that work on different surfaces.

 

[RyanRyan10]

This should be Pak T20 X1 for next WC. I haven’t seen PSL or Pak domestics so don’t know if I am missing out on some talent

Rizwan
Saim
Salman Agha (needs to bat in top 3 in t20)
Azam Khan
Abdul Samad (the Pak version)
Slot open for a young batting allrounder (preferably spin)
Abbas Afridi
Sufyan
Naseem
Shaheen
Abrar

This will be a world beating team

Odis

Fakhar (till next World Cup)
Saim
Babar
Salman
Rizwan
Slot open for a young batting allrounder ( spin or medium pace)
Abbas Afridi
Naseem Shah
Slot open for a young fast bowler (145+)
Abrar
Sufyan/ Haris Rauf (based on conditions)

There you go free solution to make this team a great competitor

Tests in have no idea about Pak team.

Almost a perfect T20 team except the guy on top

 

[Local.Dada]

Almost a perfect T20 team except the guy on top

Rizwan is the glue that holds this team together. Remove Misbah from Pak team in 2010 and while some maverick super talented players might have won some big games but Pak cricket would have been done and dusted by 2021. You need a calm wiseman type character in the side who also has clutch temperament.

 

[Rana]

Things like skill, temperament, strategy will never go out of fashion even if we start playing T5.

Yes the other formats need more patience and strategy but T20 has its own unique methods that work on different surfaces.

This sounds like nonsense when your Test side is ranked 7

 

[mominsaigol]

Things like skill, temperament, strategy will never go out of fashion even if we start playing T5.

Yes the other formats need more patience and strategy but T20 has its own unique methods that work on different surfaces.

No one said that they have gone out of fashion. But in t20 you attack plain and simple.

Strategy is usually applied in a chase scenario not a batting first scenario unless a rare circumstance occurs like batting on a usa pitch.

As for skill and temperament, these 2 things are 200% important for every game but it's irrelevant to the discussion

 

[mominsaigol]

This should be Pak T20 X1 for next WC. I haven’t seen PSL or Pak domestics so don’t know if I am missing out on some talent

Rizwan
Saim
Salman Agha (needs to bat in top 3 in t20)
Azam Khan
Abdul Samad (the Pak version)
Slot open for a young batting allrounder (preferably spin)
Abbas Afridi
Sufyan
Naseem
Shaheen
Abrar

This will be a world beating team

Odis

Fakhar (till next World Cup)
Saim
Babar
Salman
Rizwan
Slot open for a young batting allrounder ( spin or medium pace)
Abbas Afridi
Naseem Shah
Slot open for a young fast bowler (145+)
Abrar
Sufyan/ Haris Rauf (based on conditions)

There you go free solution to make this team a great competitor

Tests in have no idea about Pak team.

This is the most atrocious t20 side i have ever seen.

Rizwan and Agha at 1 and 3 is the exact same as ba/riz at 1 and 3, and tail Is longer then rupanzals hair.

 

[khyberlion]

Almost a perfect T20 team except the guy on top

Yes Azam Khan with an average of 3 outside Ireland. Captain Salman with Sr of 80 odd and Abdul sammad who can't even play Kushdil and then you also have Shaheen and Naseem.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Rizwan is the glue that holds this team together. Remove Misbah from Pak team in 2010 and while some maverick super talented players might have won some big games but Pak cricket would have been done and dusted by 2021. You need a calm wiseman type character in the side who also has clutch temperament.

Why do you love such players

 

[RyanRyan10]

Yes Azam Khan with an average of 3 outside Ireland. Captain Salman with Sr of 80 odd and Abdul sammad who can't even play Kushdil and then you also have Shaheen and Naseem.

what was Rizwan's record after 25 t20is?

 

[Kianig89]

Pakistan needs to load the T20 side with 5-6 allrounders even if 2 or 3 of them clicks we will win most of the time.

Saim if unfit/OBY
Usman
Haris
Samad
Agha
Shadab
Khusdil
Abbas
JK
SSA
Abrar

 

[khyberlion]

what was Rizwan's record after 25 t20is?

And after a 100 of games Rizwan is still rubbish in t20s. At least Rizwan didn't look like a sumo wrestler. Azam Khan struggles to walk let alone run.

 

[Local.Dada]

This is the most atrocious t20 side i have ever seen.

Rizwan and Agha at 1 and 3 is the exact same as ba/riz at 1 and 3, and tail Is longer then rupanzals hair.

In T20 you need 20(10) type cameos. The tail is mostly bowling-allrounders. Abbas Afridi has capability to be a world beating allrounder and Naseem I feel like IK will be a batting allrounder in his late 30s. He has good batting temperament.

It is not atrocious if you have 25+ yrs of experience watching and understanding cricket

 

[khyberlion]

Pakistan needs to load the T20 side with 5-6 allrounders even if 2 or 3 of them clicks we will win most of the time.

Saim if unfit/OBY
Usman
Haris
Samad
Agha
Shadab
Khusdil
Abbas
JK
SSA
Abrar

Just get someone better than Usman and samad otherwise this is an excellent t20 team for our standards.

 

[Kianig89]

Just get someone better than Usman and samad otherwise this is an excellent t20 team for our standards.

Well Fakhar and Babar can be possible candidates

 

[Rana]

Well Fakhar and Babar can be possible candidates

Babar at 5 is a good candidate for what?

 

[Local.Dada]

I have also been fooled by Azam Khan’s presence on the field. I mean usually kids who look like that would not get batting/bowling in gully cricket but would always keep snacks/ chewing gum with them so they are always kept around in the team. On top of that some PSL social media clips didn’t impress me.

I have seen him in ILT20, not the worst keeper I have seen. He is agile not only for his size but technically decent keeper.

His hitting won me over. He is one of those players who can hit a good ball for 6. Worth taking a punt. Yes he needs to keep working on the fitness.

 

[khyberlion]

Well Fakhar and Babar can be possible candidates

Fakhar is done. Babar has had enough chances though both still far better than Usman and Abdul Sammad. Hope Hasan Nawaz clicks but his game is too lose at the moment. We need another batsmen similar to saim. Unfortunately none of the young batsmens come close to him in terms of talent or ability in Pakistan.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Rizwan is the glue that holds this team together. Remove Misbah from Pak team in 2010 and while some maverick super talented players might have won some big games but Pak cricket would have been done and dusted by 2021. You need a calm wiseman type character in the side who also has clutch temperament.

Pak fans will miss Rizwan when he's gone. I can guarantee if you ask India the one player they fear the most they would say Rizwan.

 

[khyberlion]

Pak fans will miss Rizwan when he's gone. I can guarantee if you ask India the one player they fear the most they would say Rizwan.

They must fear his 70 ball 40.

 

[Hellion]

Even in T20s we need some stability. All hitters cannot be included

Yeah. This team needs Babar. Last 28 matches , 36 average , 135 strike rate.

Unfairly dropped.

He is the gold standard when it comes to Pakistan's T20 batting currently.

 

[Local.Dada]

Pak fans will miss Rizwan when he's gone. I can guarantee if you ask India the one player they fear the most they would say Rizwan.

Fear is too strong of a word. It is respect.

Calm under pressure, limited skills but a fighter, good cricket brain. What’s not to like.

Fear can be used for a 150 k bowler or a 200 sr batsman. This is one step above fear.

 

[RizwanT20Champ]

Fear is too strong of a word. It is respect.

Calm under pressure, limited skills but a fighter, good cricket brain. What’s not to like.

Fear can be used for a 150 k bowler or a 200 sr batsman. This is one step above fear.

Rizwan is Pakistan's Dhoni. I will die on that hill. We will see big things from Kaptaana.

 

[RyanRyan10]

And after a 100 of games Rizwan is still rubbish in t20s. At least Rizwan didn't look like a sumo wrestler. Azam Khan struggles to walk let alone run.

Rizwan looked like a Luchador who would botch every move. My point is if Rizwan was given so many opportunities then what's wrong in giving a run to Azam, who has excelled in various leagues. It's unfair to dismiss on such a small sample size.

 

[Local.Dada]

Rizwan looked like a Luchador who would botch every move. My point is if Rizwan was given so many opportunities then what's wrong in giving a run to Azam, who has excelled in various leagues. It's unfair to dismiss on such a small sample size.

Azam is not like for like for Rizwan. Separate roles

 

[Kianig89]

Rizwan looked like a Luchador who would botch every move. My point is if Rizwan was given so many opportunities then what's wrong in giving a run to Azam, who has excelled in various leagues. It's unfair to dismiss on such a small sample size.

Do you know about fitness standards for any sport

 

[khyberlion]

Rizwan looked like a Luchador who would botch every move. My point is if Rizwan was given so many opportunities then what's wrong in giving a run to Azam, who has excelled in various leagues. It's unfair to dismiss on such a small sample size.

Azam is hardly had any success in domestics or leagues bar a few innings. Rizwan had a stellar record in all formats. Azam Khan will struggle to make the million domestics teams which we have.