Pakistan v New Zealand | 1st ODI | Dubai | December 8, 2014 | Pakistan Innings

[Aman]

Thing is its just going to get harder to bat. The ball wasn't coming on to the bat at all for Taylor and co.

Starting to see why Taylor was so frustrated out there.

 

[Pro Era]

Anything over 200 to chase and Pakistan lose the script.

Any batting lineup consisting of Hafeez, Shafiq and YK as your top 4 would lose the script.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Team man failing to rotate the strike


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[Sam18696]

Don't care if they play slow. Just preserve your wickets for God's sake.

 

[Smbhayi]

Shehzad didn't improved a bit.. he'll be liability for Pak if he didn't score hundreds. . played a lot of dot balls..

 

[Mo_Ahmed84]

Had he come himself, you would have said, Misbah is depriving Haris of a chance to score a century because he wants to keep his place.

Misbahs place is garuanteed. He is the number 5 batsman. Instead of coming in early to stop the collapse he is pushing himself lower down the order. Of course you're one of the posters who believes PP only has two groups. Afridi and Misbah. Shame.

 

[Aman]

Syed: "I would put the blame of Shehzad's wicket totally on Shafiq, not able to rotate while Shehzad was looking good, made him cold. Pressure on!!!

He could done by a good ball. Nothing about pressure.

 

[Tera Gawaandi]

Afridi Trophy is Manhoos (Bad Luck) for Pakistan. Pakistan started to fail in LOIs after Haier's association with PCB.

 

[Canistani Hero]

Team Man looking unconvincing as usual.

He's only played 4 balls

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

I have a feeling that younis is going to take it really slow and try to build the innings ...............

 

[Mr Consistent]

younis off the mark

 

[Aman]

got done*

 

[asyed]

Shafiq is the culprit for Shehzad's wicket totally, not able to rotate while Shehzad was looking good and in the end pressure got Shehzad!!!"

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Misbahs place is garuanteed. He is the number 5 batsman. Instead of coming in early to stop the collapse he is pushing himself lower down the order. Of course you're one of the posters who believes PP only has two groups. Afridi and Misbah. Shame.

He is giving a youngster a chance to showcase his talent.

now what's the problem with that?

 

[m.shah]

Pathetic to drop umar for asad

 

[Canistani Hero]

I would send Sarfaraz next.

 

[Hamza_]

Lets hope not. We need him to win us the game lol

Look for long term benefit.

 

[Aman]

Shafiq is the culprit for Shehzad's wicket totally, not able to rotate while Shehzad was looking good and in the end pressure got Shehzad!!!"

Once again, what does pressure have to do with Shehzad not being able to read the quicker arm ball?

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

lets see if he can last till 25th over, if he does then good.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Sohail doesnt look international material to me. Lets hope I am wrong.

 

[Mr Consistent]

46-3
14 overs

 

[Smbhayi]

Syed: "I would put the blame of Shehzad's wicket totally on Shafiq, not able to rotate while Shehzad was looking good, made him cold. Pressure on!!!

not at all.. he's like headless chicken against Vettori. .

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

fks i cant believe how much it annoys me to younis hit the ball straight to the fielder but run half way down the pitch non the less

thats probably why people claim he is good at strike rotation

 

[Cricket_Engineer]

Sohail doesnt look international material to me. Lets hope I am wrong.

He is going at a run a ball unlike Younis and Shafiq

 

[Mo_Ahmed84]

He is giving a youngster a chance to showcase his talent.

now what's the problem with that?

Nothing wrong with giving a chance to youngsters. Wonder where Fawad and Umar Akmal are...

 

[Aman]

Need to get these spin overs done before Sir comes in

 

[Theo_14]

No ruthlesness, aggression in the batting.

 

[Aman]

RR closing in on 6 an over 15 overs in.

 

[Canistani Hero]

Sweep Younis..keep sweeping them for 4-5 overs..get the scoreboard ticking

 

[Caved12]

Still. Strike rate has to be given some consideration. We are the slowest side (even slower than Bangladesh) as far as strike rate is concerned.

Totally agree with you! but who would you replace these players with? They all have the same problem. We kept getting collapsed game after game, and that forced the batting culture to change. This is a process, and if we start to win game on consistent basis, then I am sure it will change. Unfortunately, it will take time.

Tests and ODIs are completely different. Most of these batsmen have no middle game (single & double) they are bound to struggle and will get exposed in limited format. Even Shehzad has an extremely pathetic strike rate of 71, thats ridiculous.

Yes they are, does not mean that a test form can't be looked at when picking up players for Odis, ask any selector for any country. Yes, Rotating strike is the biggest problem we have, we better fix this or we are doomed.

Umar Akmal is just another decision. But i guess thats what happens when a tried and tested failure like Younis Khan is forced back into the team.

Yes, Umar Akmal should never be dropped, but then again this guy has some big time mental issues. Let me ask you a question, what would you do if you are the captain of the team and a player like Umar Akmal totally refuses to listen? Of course, You would drop him to teach him a lesson. Don't worry, he will play odis for the rest of his career, but every now and then he would get dropped until he begins to take his job seriously. Look at him, his mind is always somewhere else, looking good and all

Hafeez btw has no future in cricket anymore as his main weapon is gone !

Hafeez is an amazing all rounder, but I agree that his future looks bleak now that his main weapon is gone. I really hope that he corrects it and comes back as a solid all rounder.

 

[Aman]

fks i cant believe how much it annoys me to younis hit the ball straight to the fielder but run half way down the pitch non the less

thats probably why people claim he is good at strike rotation

Now you know how I felt when Taylor faced Afridi

 

[Pro Era]

Where's pete rose? Love to hear him bs out of this garbage performance by Shafiq that we see every other match. LIKE I SAID LESS THAN 20 RUNS MORE THAN 50% OF THE TIME!!!

 

[Mamoon]

Haris looks the ideal ODI number 5 to me.

 

[Cricket_Engineer]

I can't believe I am saying this but I don't mind if he plays selfishly. If others who are mediocre have done so to keep their place in the team then he should learn to play the game for himself

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Now you know how I felt when Taylor faced Afridi

at least taylor wins you odis , he is like an improved version of misbah in every form of the game

 

[asyed]

Two complete useless players need to be dropped in next game (Hafeez with Umar and Shafiq with Raza).

 

[Smbhayi]

Shafiq is the culprit for Shehzad's wicket totally, not able to rotate while Shehzad was looking good and in the end pressure got Shehzad!!!"

lol its all Shehzad fault.. He can't play spin, can't rotate strike.. He himself build pressure. .

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Nothing wrong with giving a chance to youngsters. Wonder where Fawad and Umar Akmal are...

Fawad is rightly back in domestics.

Umar Akmal is already on the team to World Cup.

Younis Khan is the one messing up the combination.

Had he not played Umar would have been in.

What else to say?

 

[Markhor]

World Cup next year lads.

Not looking good right now.

 

[Aman]

This innings is going nowhere, Pakistan need to send in to Sarfraz or Afridi in next to kick some life into this innings.

 

[Mainul]

What a soft dismissal.

Soft dismissal for a rocksolid hack .Again this hack Asad presented us an innings of 5 of 17 deliveries with a carrier avg of 26 and SR under 70.Clueless as usual

 

[Cricket_Engineer]

Haris Sohail just doesn't look like he can get out. Ideal in tests

 

[Zaad]

Pakistan team is on choke mode.

 

[Mamoon]

Nice shiny new pads for Team Man, but I hope they won't be used much.

 

[Mamoon]

Haris taking control of proceedings here.

 

[Mr Consistent]

50 up for pak

 

[Theo_14]

50 up for Pakistan in 10 overs. Fantastic. Superb RR as well.

 

[Mamoon]

Soft dismissal for a rocksolid hack .Again this hack Asad presented us an innings of 5 of 17 deliveries with a carrier avg of 26 and SR under 70.Clueless as usual

Needs a long run.

 

[Mr Consistent]

drinks break

 

[Aman]

Before Pakistani's have a go at Shafiq, have a look at the batting record of 3 of our passengers.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Haris being hyped up big time here.

Not some many 5 years ago, Umar Akmal was labelled next Tendulkar after hitting Bond and co for a 100 runs.

Memories of goldfish, we have.

 

[Sam18696]

Needs a big partnership from these two

 

[Theo_14]

Haris being hyped up big time here.

Not some many 5 years ago, Umar Akmal was labelled next Tendulkar after hitting Bond and co for a 100 runs.

Memories of goldfish, we have.

Let's hold the judgement till this ODI series finishes. And as I type, he is still out there batting.

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

Haris looks the ideal ODI number 5 to me.

And hope he is, we have had many players who have not fulfilled their promise on international stage.
Even umar Akmal to some extent ........

 

[Caved12]

Sorry Logical for not constructing that reply well, but all my answers are in there.

 

[UP]

Chasing again

 

[Mo_Ahmed84]

Fawad is rightly back in domestics.

Umar Akmal is already on the team to World Cup.

Younis Khan is the one messing up the combination.

Had he not played Umar would have been in.

What else to say?

Pakistans second highest run scorer, with the highest average, this year. Rightly back in domestic??

Umar Akmal should be playing, if not for YK then in place of Shafiq. But buddies first i guess

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Apart from the ODI going on there is another match happening within the Pakistani fans here on PP.

Can't believe some are rooting for us to lose in order for their predictions and favorite players get selected

Epic sadness


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[Dr_Bassim]

I stopped hyping after Umar Akmal totally flattered to deceive.

That really ended my love affair for Pakistani batsmen.

Still think Maqsood is a better option than Younis Khan at least and should be on team to World Cup.

 

[Cricket_Engineer]

That a double, another disadvantage of having Younis in your lineup

 

[tauseef_mahmood]

it is ridiculous why they let run rate creep up like this?

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Team man :faceplam: what are you doing ????


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[Kianig89]

Saint Younis Khan playing out the session

 

[Zaad]

if YK & Haris can bat thru to 30 overs and get the score around 130+ then we can defo win!

 

[Mr Consistent]

2 runs from the over

 

[Justcrazy]

Regressive Team selection , complete blunder

 

[JibranAnsari]

Lol.. who will chase 7 rpo ? :misah ?

 

[Kianig89]

What are we trying to milk from Younis Khan he is a class test batsman thats it. period

 

[Dr_Bassim]

Pakistans second highest run scorer, with the highest average, this year. Rightly back in domestic??

Umar Akmal should be playing, if not for YK then in place of Shafiq. But buddies first i guess

Umar Akmal is already on the team to World Cup.

It's a race between Haris, Younus and Shafiq to pick the next spot.

Fawad is out of plans for sure, and any sane person should consider this a blessing.

 

[Zaad]

game over ladies and gentleman!

 

[Big Mac]

This.

is.

AWFUL.

 

[Asif321]

team man gone hahahahhaah laugh guys laugh

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

That was nice battling innings by younis

 

[JibranAnsari]

And departs as was expected.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

NZ spinners are bowling well in these conditions. And YK

 

[Mr Consistent]

team man

) ) )

 

[Kianig89]

Saint gone

 

[Red Devil]

Now we're really screwed.

 

[Hamza_]

Hopefully end to YK whinning . He is good for nothing.

 

[Justcrazy]

Younis gone