Pakistan vs New Zealand | 3rd T20I | Dubai | Nov 4, 2018 | Pre-Match Discussion

[srh]

Pakistan should try Fakhar and Farhan as openers in next T20I. Discuss.

 

[Ahson8]

No

 

[YousafTheBeast]

No, not in t20’s, but I’d love to see this opening combo in odi’s.

Just need someone to sit on imams glasses.

 

[saabir]

Never Farhan is not ready for internationals. Instead Fakhar and Asif should open followed by Babar

 

[srh]

Babar waste lot of deliveries. Ideally he should not be in the T20 team but if he has to play then dont play him in PP overs where you need aggressive batsmen.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

No.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Babar waste lot of deliveries. Ideally he should not be in the T20 team but if he has to play then dont play him in PP overs where you need aggressive batsmen.

As if Farhan has been positively blazing so far. Babar has done okayish in ths powerplay. He slows up afterwards.

 

[babajee]

I'm shocked at how bad Farhan is.

 

[srh]

As if Farhan has been positively blazing so far. Babar has done okayish in ths powerplay. He slows up afterwards.

I have not seen Farhan play yet but his stats suggest an aggressive batsman. If he is not good then he can be stop gap until Sharjeel comes back.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

I have not seen Farhan play yet but his stats suggest an aggressive batsman. If he is not good then he can be stop gap until Sharjeel comes back.

If you haven't seen him play why are you suggesting him as an opener? His stats are much much worse than Babar's. And more than that he doesn't look any good, so far. Sharjeel isn't coming back.

Just say that you hate Babar. Be clear about it.

 

[Rayyman]

I'm shocked at how bad Farhan is.

Needs to go back to domestics and work on his game. Hopefully he can come back as a better player just like Sharjeel did.

 

[srh]

If you haven't seen him play why are you suggesting him as an opener? His stats are much much worse than Babar's. And more than that he doesn't look any good, so far. Sharjeel isn't coming back.

Just say that you hate Babar. Be clear about it.

because he is the only other opener in the squad after Fakhar and Babar. I would love to see Fakhar and Sharjeel open for Pakistan in both ODIs and T20Is but have to wait for it.

Babar is not good enough for T20I format and will lose his team matches again and again.

 

[babajee]

Needs to go back to domestics and work on his game. Hopefully he can come back as a better player just like Sharjeel did.

That, along with being in the A team. I'm not too optimistic though as it seems like he lacks basic batting skills.

 

[Greenstorm]

Hussain Talat should play.

 

[Gotham Cronie]

1st ODI is three days later.

Hussain Talat & Waqas Maqsood should play.

 

[nextover666666]

Keep the same team go for the kill make it 3-0 lol

 

[Hasan123]

Hussain Talat should play.

 

[IMMY69]

because he is the only other opener in the squad after Fakhar and Babar. I would love to see Fakhar and Sharjeel open for Pakistan in both ODIs and T20Is but have to wait for it.

Babar is not good enough for T20I format and will lose his team matches again and again.

Barbar has been averaging something like 60 in 2018, is almost the quickest to get to 1000 runs in T20’s, was MOS against the Aussies and what is more we have gone 12 series without losing with Barbar at the top...

With all this in mind can you elaborate as to why you think Barbar is not good enough for T20’s?

 

[Rana]

I’m sorry but Babar is a good opener for ODIs and not T20s. Babar should open in one day cricket and he can really challenge for some batting records set by stalwart Indian Batsmen. But he must play ODI cricket in the exact same way as he does with T20

Perfect player to play at 105-120 strike rate.

 

[Ahson8]

Rest Shaheen, Hasan & Malik.

Babar
Fakhar
Asif
Hafeez
Sarfraz
Talat
Imad
Fahim
Shadab
Shinwari
Waqas

 

[Asif321]

Talat and Waqas should play
Rest Malik and Hassan

 

[Justcrazy]

Keep the same team.

 

[MenInG]

Must allow Waqas a place and see how he does - this is important or no point bringing new players on team.

 

[MenInG]

Sahibzada Farhan back in the side tomorrow?

 

[hadi123]

I would like to see Waqas Maqsood debut and Usman Shinwari play too, rest Hasan Ali and Shaheen ahead of the ODI's. Maybe give Talat a go as well, rest Azam and open with Hafeez to accomadate Talat.

 

[Markhor]

Let's check out this Waqas Maqsood guy.

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

because he is the only other opener in the squad after Fakhar and Babar. I would love to see Fakhar and Sharjeel open for Pakistan in both ODIs and T20Is but have to wait for it.

Babar is not good enough for T20I format and will lose his team matches again and again.

I’d rather keep that fixer away from the team forever.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

No.
Farhan is not ready for international Cricket yet.

 

[SARJ_BD]

1. Fakhar
2. Asif Ali (Rest Babar and lets experiment Asif)
3. Hafeez
4. Malik
5. Husain Talat ( Just give him a Good Riddance)
6. Sarfraz (he wont bat anyway)
7. Imad
8. Fahim
9. Shadab Khan
0. Shaheen Shah
1. Usman Shinwari