Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 3rd ODI | Abu Dhabi | Oct 18, 2017 | Pakistan Innings

[babajee]

If Mickey is hell bent on keeping Azhar at 3 in tests then i think Imam and Sami should open.

 

[MMHS]

So unlucky, this guy MoHa is born with lots of talent but little luck ...... had Imam not been Inzi's relative, nepotism won't have deprived him for another crack at opening ........ poor fella.

 

[mak36]

Great intent by Babar

Was thinking the same. Has quietly got to 25.

 

[ExpressPacer]

Common sense suggests he should at least wear contact lenses.

Contacts don't offer the same clarity of vision, from what I've heard.

And anyway, you can get sports spectacles that don't slip/fall off easily. Eye sight is hardly a problem in sport anymore.

 

[shaaik]

Yep, especially considering Inzi is his uncle. He will favour his nephew over shehzad, whether intentionally or not

I wouldn’t mind that. The amount of chances shazad has been given in limited overs cricket is more than enough and he should never have any complaints.

Let’s first give the same number of games to Imam first and see how he fares.

Shazad however needs to tried in test cricket may be one last time .. that’s his prerogative.

 

[Sirris]

Some people's eyes are sensitive to eye-contact-lenses. I'd rather the player is comfortable and focusing on the game, as opposed to his eye. Think back to any eye pain, it's very distracting!

Glasses arent ideal since there is a distance between your eyes and glasses hence the image produced isnt accurate which can have an effect on his ball judge, and the bigger correction you need the bigger the effect.

 

[Rayyman]

My favorite part about Babar is when there is an opening partnership and then he comes in and just goes run-a-ball. Looks so good at the crease similar to Kohli at times after Rohit-Dhawan partnership.

 

[CricFan2012]

Imam needs to prove that he is capable of scoring fast, lets see if he can score his century with a 90-100 strike rate

 

[Doosara]

I know this won't happen - but Faheem should be promoted and let the fireworks begin!

 

[Watsupdoc]

Good intent from Imam.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Another

 

[Mainul]

Imam and Sami were U19 openers and Bobby was the one down. This is a reunion of sorts for these lads.


Muhammad Nawaz was also in the same u19 side.

Babar i think also opened with Sami in few matches.
Nevertheless,it will be great if these 3 plays together.I am still ignorent why Sami is not firing.He is a great talent

 

[darksher]

Lol all the top scorers on debut for Pakistan in ODIs except Imam turned out to be such disasters and failed to stabilize their place in the national squad.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Good to see imam play spin so well in his 1st game

 

[shaaik]

Babar i think also opened with Sami in few matches.
Nevertheless,it will be great if these 3 plays together.I am still ignorent why Sami is not firing.He is a great talent

We just haven’t handled him well so far. We need to set him free. He seems to be carrying a lot of unwanted burden on his shoulders when he comes to bat. All those who have followed him since his under19 days would know that he’s exactly the opposite of that Sami Aslam who used to scores runs for fun.

 

[Mamoon]

What's the greatest losing streak in ODIs for a Test nation? SL should be up there.

 

[MMHS]

I thought, it would be 7 wicket win 45 overs, but Imam actually has out performed my expectation.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

....also *** ten sports?!!?

 

[coy0607]

yongsta beautyy gone

 

[Rayyman]

Hafeez in

 

[Syed1]

I thought, it would be 7 wicket win 45 overs, but Imam actually has out performed my expectation.

This is Pakistan. Even at this stage we can collapse to win by just one wicket or two.

 

[Enigma_]

Unlucky for Babar. That average going down

 

[Mamoon]

Would have liked to see Fahim Ashraf get a promotion.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

What's the greatest losing streak in ODIs for a Test nation? SL should be up there.

Think it’s 16 by Bangladesh.SL still have a long way to go.

 

[RobinJay]

Unlucky for Babar. That average going down

No worries. He has two more games to make up for it. Hopefully, we bat first.

 

[Syed1]

Unlucky for Babar. That average going down

He has two centuries in the last two ODIs

 

[Rayyman]

Can Hafeez get a 20 ball 40 please?

 

[MMHS]

This is Pakistan. Even at this stage we can collapse to win by just one wicket or two.

Won't - minimum skill set is required from bowling side. Also, this is not 90s - lot many eyes around.............

 

[Enigma_]

No worries. He has two more games to make up for it. Hopefully, we bat first.

He has two centuries in the last two ODIs

I want to see him up there with the don. 99.95 average

 

[dauntless]

Prof. to score some 30 odd runs

 

[Chief Destroyer]

What a talent Hafeez is. Beautiful shot.

 

[dauntless]

I missed that part! I want to see her now!!

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Fine shot by Hafeez

 

[MMHS]

He has been at 4 in every match since the 2nd ODI vs the WI.

I thought he batted at 6 in CT Final!!!!

 

[Mamoon]

I thought he batted at 6 in CT Final!!!!

Yes I forgot the CT final, but it was a tactical change in terms of the match situation.

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Yes I forgot the CT final, but it was a tactical change in terms of the match situation.

And a good one at that

 

[babajee]

Want to see Faheem promoted if a wicket falls and we need 30-40 runs. Good opportunity to test his skills.

 

[MMHS]

Yes I forgot the CT final, but it was a tactical change in terms of the match situation.

If you don't promote Fahim or Shadab in such matches at this point, when are you going to give "exposure" to yiungsta buti? This guy is going to make a quickfire 25* to boast his average & SR which will be used till 2023. Recently, I heard that since return he averages 39 ......

 

[darksher]

Hafeez is usually crap in crunch situations of game, a bottler of epic proportions but in positions of strength with plenty of wickets in the shed and no pressure to deal with, he's an absolute beast, goes to show you how mentally fragile he's.

 

[MenInG]

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[Mainul]

We just haven’t handled him well so far. We need to set him free. He seems to be carrying a lot of unwanted burden on his shoulders when he comes to bat. All those who have followed him since his under19 days would know that he’s exactly the opposite of that Sami Aslam who used to scores runs for fun.

Exactly.Infact Sami was the most prolific batsman of these 3

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Lets see if Imam reaches his 100 before the match ends.

 

[babajee]

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Bilkul clear hai MenInG bhai

 

[MMHS]

how is imam guy???

Good, but there are many such him. This kid was new, and batting well - in next few months teams will have lots of batting footage of his, then his baptism starts. In soccer, we call it 2nd season syndrome for Managers.

May be, he is a bit lucky that now Arthur is there - before him in last 25 years I have seen many - from Salim Elahi to Umar Akmal ... in between Md. Wasim, Nazir, F Iqbal, Taufique Umar, Yasir Hameed, Amin, Shehzad ......

Unfortunately, after International teams started to expose their game - they ran towards Basit Alis and Kohlis went to Achrakers ...... Imam is indeed lucky in that regard, might have a long career. Talent was never an issue for many, many such

 

[ManFan]

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Understood but the match was exceptionally boring and had nothing to note.

 

[Syed1]

I just hope we develop that ruthless flair to chase these tiny scores inside 40 overs like India does.

 

[Hadi Rizvi]

Good, but there are many such him. This kid was new, and batting well - in next few months teams will have lots of batting footage of his, then his baptism starts. In soccer, we call it 2nd season syndrome for Managers.

May be, he is a bit lucky that now Arthur is there - before him in last 25 years I have seen many - from Salim Elahi to Umar Akmal ... in between Md. Wasim, Nazir, F Iqbal, Taufique Umar, Yasir Hameed, Amin, Shehzad ......

Unfortunately, after International teams started to expose their game - they ran towards Basit Alis and Kohlis went to Achrakers ...... Imam is indeed lucky in that regard, might have a long career. Talent was never an issue for many, many such

Nazir and Umar Akmal probably the biggest casualties

 

[MenInG]

Understood but the match was exceptionally boring and had nothing to note.

you will note a few things when you are banned so suggest dont do it again.

 

[darksher]

Never seen such insipid body language of opposition in a long time, seems like they're just there for the sake of formalities.

 

[Mainul]

I didn't watch the match.How Imam batted? Is he going to last long with good technique and temperament or a supposed to be few matches wonder youngsta beuties like Umar or Shehzad?

 

[Syed1]

Imam deserves a century.

 

[babajee]

Imam deserves a century.

So the inferior version of Shehzad deserves a century...

What does the real version deserve

 

[darksher]

I just hope we develop that ruthless flair to chase these tiny scores inside 40 overs like India does.

India would've chased it inside 30 with the kind of bowling on offer.

 

[Syed1]

India would've chased it inside 30 with the kind of bowling on offer.

No India would have chased inside 15 right?

 

[shaaik]

Think it’s 16 by Bangladesh.SL still have a long way to go.

They are well on their way ... 2 more defeats here and 5 against India would be exactly 16.

 

[darksher]

I didn't watch the match.How Imam batted? Is he going to last long with good technique and temperament or a supposed to be few matches wonder youngsta beuties like Umar or Shehzad?

The later is more likely to happen in my opinion.

 

[MMHS]

Nazir and Umar Akmal probably the biggest casualties

You can't even imagine how well Faisal Iqbal played an Aussie attack of Warne, Mac, Gillespe in his 2nd or 3rd Test. Unfortunately for him, he had a famous uncle who tried to get him in through back door; instead of using his contacts to send the kid to Glamargoan or Sussex for just 2/3 seasons - after Inzi, MoYo retired FI could have played for 125 Tests for PAK.

 

[shaaik]

I didn't watch the match.How Imam batted? Is he going to last long with good technique and temperament or a supposed to be few matches wonder youngsta beuties like Umar or Shehzad?

He’s looked world apart then the 2 u hv mentioned.

 

[ManFan]

Imam to get out on 96. Just to make him hungrier for more success. :

 

[Arham_PakFan]

They are well on their way ... 2 more defeats here and 5 against India would be exactly 16.

Forgot that the have 5 more games against India

 

[Syed1]

I hope Prof doesn't rob Imam of opportunity to score ton

 

[Rayyman]

Russell what a troll I thought he was on 98. #smh

 

[Watsupdoc]

Can Imam get his hundred?

 

[babajee]

On comes Thisara. Time for some juicy pies to finish the game

 

[shaaik]

You can't even imagine how well Faisal Iqbal played an Aussie attack of Warne, Mac, Gillespe in his 2nd or 3rd Test. Unfortunately for him, he had a famous uncle who tried to get him in through back door; instead of using his contacts to send the kid to Glamargoan or Sussex for just 2/3 seasons - after Inzi, MoYo retired FI could have played for 125 Tests for PAK.

My word he used to look so pleasing to the eye. Was indeed 70 80 test batsman at least but maindad being his uncle didn’t help his cause irrespective whether maindad Wd hv tried to get him in the team through back door channels.

 

[darksher]

No India would have chased inside 15 right?

That wasn't sarcasm but rather a realistic guess based on the beastly batting line-up they've plus the innocuous SL bowling on display, a combination of which could've made it incredibly easy for them to chase down the paltry total in a rush.

 

[ARK Rafay]

I hope Prof doesn't rob Imam of opportunity to score ton

Lol I was thinking the same. He may unleash his hitting satan.

 

[ManFan]

Why don't bowlers get cake for 5'fers?

 

[htariq25]

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The pakpassion police zindabad

 

[htariq25]

Whattay performance by Pakistan today.

 

[Pakpak]

you will note a few things when you are banned so suggest dont do it again.

MIG being at his brutal best

 

[Syed1]

That wasn't sarcasm but rather a realistic guess based on the beastly batting line-up they've plus the innocuous SL bowling on display, a combination of which could've made it incredibly easy for them to chase down the paltry total in a rush.

India's batting isn't as beastly as it is made out to be. They have Kohli who is beastly. The rest are just supporting actors. Get the main gladiator and the rest act like fish out of water.

India has the lowest runrate amongst all test playing nations in the first 10 overs of ODI since the 2015 WC. Such beastly wow.

 

[shaaik]

That wasn't sarcasm but rather a realistic guess based on the beastly batting line-up they've plus the innocuous SL bowling on display, a combination of which could've made it incredibly easy for them to chase down the paltry total in a rush.

Depends where the matches are played. UAE we know is not like India or anywhere else . The pitches are sluggish here and the out field and ground size are something the less talked about the better batting Sharjah.

 

[MMHS]

My word he used to look so pleasing to the eye. Was indeed 70 80 test batsman at least but maindad being his uncle didn’t help his cause irrespective whether maindad Wd hv tried to get him in the team through back door channels.

One of the best back foot driver from PAK in last few years, and he could play Warne stepping inside out so well that next Test Warne put 5 men in covers. But guy didn't develop an inch from 2002, when his uncle got him even as ODI opener, not caring that a young middle order might get confused in his new role.

 

[ManFan]

MIG being at his brutal best [/QUOTE
No! Imam.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Imam given out and he walks...

 

[Rayyman]

Daaaamnnnn outttr

 

[darksher]

What did I tell ya? He doesn't have it in him to get over the line.

 

[Syed1]

Well played... missed out on century

 

[Syed1]

I hope Kaptaan comes out and gets some match practice. That or send Fahim to hit it out quickly.


but we all know Malik will come