Pakistan vs Sri Lanka | 3rd T20I | Lahore | October 29, 2017 | Pre-Match Thread

[babajee]

So with the series now sealed... what would you like to see in the 3rd T20I?

 

[DRsohail]

umar amin for shezzy and aanir yamin for hafiz,

 

[kingusama92]

SL messed up and turned this into a dead rubber.

 

[Sherlock]

So, who would you drop/replace for the final match in Lahore?

You have a couple of players, if not more that can be replaced/dropped.

At the top you have Shehzad - who even though he scored decently v the World XI looks a player struggling to shape his innings and form.

Then you have Fakhar Zaman - who has been really struggling on slow pitches and tries to power his way through a tight-spot but has failed throughout the series.

That being said I don't think he'll be replaced anytime soon because of how bad Shehzad has been too so will get another chance in Lahore.

The next in line is Imad -who looks overweight, and poor in the field. His batting hasn't really been called upon, and when it has he's let the side down. His bowling alone shouldn't be enough for him to stay on for the final match.

Shinwari looked to be carrying a back injury. Raees is out through an injury too.

Could we see Yamin/Amir/Amin get a chance?

 

[babajee]

Rest Usman and bring back Amir. He deserves to play at home for the first time in his career.

 

[Railu Katta]

I can guarantee you that they will play Nawaz because he's sarfi's friend. He might be the only change and maybe one of the bowlers might be rested. Yamin won't get a game.

 

[Suleiman]

Enough of Shehzad fgs. This is some sort of torture you need to show prisoners. Shehzad opening again and again and again and again, failing each time, yet walking out to bat every time, for no reason. Sick of him honestly. Kick him to the curb.

 

[MMHS]

Ahmed, Fakhar, Shinwari, Imad out - Amin, Yamin, Amir & Nawaz in with Babar opening. MoHa won't get a better chance to retire in front of home crowd - he should be picked, if he agrees to announce retirement from International cricket - otherwise he should be dropped and one of the openers keep position.

 

[ManFan]

Fakhar
Amin
Babar
Hafeez
Malik
Sarfraz
Fahim
Shadab
Yamin
Amir
Hasan

 

[Sadevdesai]

Hard for the SL fans to watch this mess !!!! There was absolutely no reason to bowl, where he did, the ball Shadab hit for a Six !!!!! Nothing here left to learn .... just plain Brain Fade !!!!

 

[Khan12]

Need to play yamin and amin but sarfraz will play his buddy nawaz.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

I would like to see Amir Yamin.

Not a fan of Amin but wont mind him over Shehzad. Amir deserves a game on home ground but so do Hasan and Usman. As for Nawaz, sorry but i think we have better options in domestic.

 

[Shinwari Khan]

Amir Yamin. The man who toke his first wicket in his first ball in international cricket. I would sub him for Imad Wasim. So squad like this:

1. Fakhar Zaman
2. Ahmed Shehzad
3. Babar Azam
4. Mohammed Hafeez
5. Shoaib Malik
6. Sarfraz Ahmed
7. Amir Yamin
8. Shadab Khan
9. Faheem Ashraf
10. Hasan Ali
11. Shinwari

 

[Shinwari Khan]

I would like to see Amir Yamin.

Not a fan of Amin but wont mind him over Shehzad. Amir deserves a game on home ground but so do Hasan and Usman. As for Nawaz, sorry but i think we have better options in domestic.

I think we can let go of Imad or Hafeez for Yamin.. Shezzy perhaps can deliver on his home ground. It’s risky taking out our opening batsman.

= legend

 

[coy0607]

Amin, Yamin, Nawaz should all get games
Shehzad, Hafeez, Imad out

 

[Shafi]

Same team will play as the management don't want to change winning combination.

 

[Rayyman]

I want to see Mohammad Amir play.

Btw can't believe people want Imad dropped. Guy is #1 bowler in the world and had figures of 4 overs for 23 runs. Only in Pakistan can you get such thankless fans.

 

[Da_Future_Knick]

Amin will come in for Shehzad
Yamin in for Malik
Amir in for Usman

 

[another drop catch]

Amir Yamin in place of Imad Wasim and
Mohd Amir in place of Hassan ali

 

[Hermoine Green]

Give rest to Hassan Ali, bring Yaamen and Umar Amin. Please kick out Shezzi and Maddy.

But knowing our management, they will prefer rubbish Nawaz for last game.

 

[badsha001]

Ahmed, Fakhar, Shinwari, Imad out - Amin, Yamin, Amir & Nawaz in with Babar opening. MoHa won't get a better chance to retire in front of home crowd - he should be picked, if he agrees to announce retirement from International cricket - otherwise he should be dropped and one of the openers keep position.

Not a bad suggestion at all... Hafeez will be banned from bowling anyways so why not retire at front of Home crowd. If he doesn't then he will have same fate as Ajmal

 

[rajimam]

Ahmed, Fakhar, Shinwari, Imad out - Amin, Yamin, Amir & Nawaz in with Babar opening. MoHa won't get a better chance to retire in front of home crowd - he should be picked, if he agrees to announce retirement from International cricket - otherwise he should be dropped and one of the openers keep position.

Is it possible in my lifetime?

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Amin will come in for Shehzad
Yamin in for Malik
Amir in for Usman

Yamin for Professor would be nice

Agree with the rest

 

[Shafi]

Not a bad suggestion at all... Hafeez will be banned from bowling anyways so why not retire at front of Home crowd. If he doesn't then he will have same fate as Ajmal

Don't think Hafeez will have same fate as Ajmal. Ajmal has almost zero contribution where Hafeez is decent in flat track and good against weaker team. He has support from Inzi, Micky and Sarfraz

 

[Square Drive]

Fakhar Zaman
Babar Azam
Umar Amin
Sarfraz Ahmed* (WK)
Shoaib Malik
Shadab Khan
Aamer Yamin
Fahim Ashraf
Mohammad Nawaz
Mohammad Amir
Usman Shinwari

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Fakhar
Babar
Amin
Malik
Hafeez
Sarfraz
Nawaz
Shadab
Fahim
Amir
Usman

Shehzad dropped for Amin(Babar to open)

Imad and Hasan rested for Nawaz and Amir

 

[Sirris]

I highly doubt they are going to drop seniors like Hafeez and malik. It would be so disrespectful to deny them a match in front of the home crowd.

Ideally I want both of them out for the 3rd match.

 

[Sirris]

Fakhar
Babar
Amin
Malik
Hafeez
Sarfraz
Nawaz
Shadab
Fahim
Amir
Usman

Shehzad dropped for Amin(Babar to open)

Imad and Hasan rested for Nawaz and Amir

How do malik and Hafeez justify their place in your XI?

 

[Sirris]

Not a bad suggestion at all... Hafeez will be banned from bowling anyways so why not retire at front of Home crowd. If he doesn't then he will have same fate as Ajmal

Bahi saab these Pakistani senior cricketers we are talking about. Winning the CT was a bug of a high to retire from so I highly doubt your suggestion would work. On the contrary they'd say cricket is just returning to Pakistan. There will be plenty of more opportunities to play at home in the future.

 

[clean n cool]

A.Yamin and M.Amir in hassan ali rested, hafeez dropped/"rested"
Umer amin for shehzad but don't expect that to happen

 

[MMHS]

I would like to see a team like
FZ
Babar
Amin
Sarfraz
Malik
Yamin
Fahim
Shadab
Nawaz
Amir
Hasan

But, won’t happen for sure.

 

[Hasan123]

Want to see a good pitch, not one were the ball doesn't even bounce above a batsmen pad. Would like to see changes in the team as well but not expecting a lot of changes .

 

[hadi123]

Would make 2 changes. Rest Usman Khan Shinwari and bring in Amir who deserves to play in Pakistan after mising the World XI series. Rest (not drop, he is a key player in T20s) Imad Wasim and bring in Nawaz (like for like replacement). Gutting that there's no room for Aamer Yamin unless Ashraf is rested but he doesn't play a lot himself so doubt that. Not that fussed about Umar Amin getting a chance.

Want to rest Hasan but as it's in Lahore, he deserves to play in front of home crowd. He'll only bowl 4 overs max anyway obviously so it's fine.

 

[pkwdpassion]

Have been calling for Aamir Yamin to get a place the team, but the way Nawaz performed last night [as a substitute in the fielding] would be happy to see him make the XI also.

Neeeeed... absolutely neeeed a change in the batting order. If someone in the team mangaement has still not wake up and try out a few on the bench up the order, would have a bad NZ tour batting wise.

 

[Justcrazy]

Give shadab and Fahim more chances with the bat.

 

[MMHS]

Don't think Hafeez will have same fate as Ajmal. Ajmal has almost zero contribution where Hafeez is decent in flat track and good against weaker team. He has support from Inzi, Micky and Sarfraz

What a criteria!!!!! - I can name at least 6 other players who'll out do him in that criteria these days, and all are 5 to 15 years younger than him - start from Bilal Asif, who is genuinely bowling well these days.

 

[Rana]

Shahzad has done nothing wrong besides an average start to the first T20i to be dropped from the venue he scored 89 off 55 in his last game. If anything, Fakhar is the only one who may unfortunately get dropped. Ideally, I would rest Malik and Hafeez for two younger players to have a go

 

[Shinwari Khan]

Shahzad has done nothing wrong besides an average start to the first T20i to be dropped from the venue he scored 89 off 55 in his last game. If anything, Fakhar is the only one who may unfortunately get dropped. Ideally, I would rest Malik and Hafeez for two younger players to have a go

You’re right. That 89 off 55 is just too explosive to ignore. I just hope he gets a proper going on difficult crap UAE pitches and elsewhere. Inzi is a smart man, he’s sees something that we don’t about Shezzy.

 

[Brilliance]

Fakhar.
Amin.
Babar.
Malik.
Hafeez.
Sarfaraz.
Shadab.
Fahim.
Nawaz.
Hassan.
Amir.

 

[Seamer]

I would play this lineup on Sunday:

1. Fakhar Zaman
2. Babar Azam
3. Umar Amin
4. Malik
5. Sarfaraz
6. Aamer Yamin
7. Shadab Khan
8. Faheem Ashraf
9. Amir
10. Hassan Ali
11. Rumman Raees

 

[Angrez Pakistani]

Sarfraz should open with Fakhar. Amin can take his place down the order. This will mean that Shahzad will be dropped and everyone will be happy. Wouldn’t drop Imad yet because he gets us the wickets upfront in most of the matches. Imad and Hafeez can swap each other’s batting positions.

 

[Hamza_]

Fakhar
Amin
Babar
Malik
Sarfraz
Shadab
Fahim
Yamin
Nawaz
Hasan
Amir

 

[Hamza_]

[MENTION=139116]Seamer[/MENTION] RR is injured

 

[Abdullah719]

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lahore beautifully lit up for the visit of the Sri Lankan cricket team <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakvSL?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PakvSL</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/iNCuOt0ROP">pic.twitter.com/iNCuOt0ROP</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/924374046741094400?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 28, 2017</a></blockquote>
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[angeldsoul]

all credit to lanka,
inshallah I hope its a very safe and great match, high scoring also I hope that lanka win a tight match
and that all of pakistan applause them after!

we should definitely rotate the squad

 

[Shinwari Khan]

When’s the next time we will see an international home match after this? There’s nothing in the ESPN schedule. So perhaps in 2019? Gosh, there’s is so less cricket scheduled for next year!

 

[FreePalestine]

Anyone know whether they are showing it on Sky? which channel?

 

[Sean143]

When’s the next time we will see an international home match after this? There’s nothing in the ESPN schedule. So perhaps in 2019? Gosh, there’s is so less cricket scheduled for next year!

I think Pak are trying to convince WI to play 3 T20I games in Lahore and we also have Independence cup 2.0 Next year

 

[Sean143]

We shoud try our bench strength today
Fakhar
Amin
Babar
Sarfaraz
Malik
Hafeez
Yamin
Faheem
Nawaz
Shadab
M Amir

Amir to share the new ball with yamin and Nawaz/Hafeez to support them in the powerplay.

 

[Theo_14]

is the match on at 1pm or 2pm in UK?

 

[hadi123]

is the match on at 1pm or 2pm in UK?

Pretty sure it's 1PM