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Awful by Sarfraz, he's rubbish in Limited Overs. We need to invest in Rizwan.
 
Azhar Ali is damn impressive!! So beautifully maintains his strike above 90! One of the best ODI openers in the making!
 
Abdullah719 said:
He was sweeping, so he had a long stride in, but he was hit on the shin. Out every time.
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Yes but I mean he was long way down the wicket! I still remember one decision overturned in the WC 2011 despite the in line and hitting the stumps etc because the batsman was long way down the wicket, if I remember correctly! I think it was India vs RSA! Can u explain this rule?
 
Hafeez is like: injury, what injury? There are trundlers to be thrashed and feasted on!
 
Asif Javaid said:
I believe Azhar is exposing leg stump too much against left armer he can expose that much to a right armer but against a genuine quick left armer he might struggle.....

Agree with me anyone or disagree? [MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] [MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION] [MENTION=138670]The_KING[/MENTION]...
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Missed the start.

Could be the case, he tends to be quite animated when batting with an intent to keep the SR up.

Playing fast is not natural for him.
 
zabalestmsm said:
Yes but I mean he was long way down the wicket! I still remember one decision overturned in the WC 2011 despite the in line and hitting the stumps etc because the batsman was long way down the wicket, if I remember correctly! I think it was India vs RSA!
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That decision was reviewed and overturned; I believe if you're 3 metres down and given out, then the decision is overturned. Pretty difficult for an umpire to judge whether a batsman is 3 metres down the pitch or not, so I'm not a fan of this rule.
 
Abdullah719 said:
That decision was reviewed and overturned; I believe if you're 3 metres down and given out, then the decision is overturned. Pretty difficult for an umpire to judge whether a batsman is 3 metres down the pitch or not, so I'm not a fan of this rule.
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Hmmm!
 
Hafeez is the Rohit Sharma of Pak.

Clean stroke making.
 
I would have sent in Haris or Asad to open, i.e. our top order batsmen. Opening with phattu Sarfraz serves no purpose. Poor strategic move by the management.

If your opener can't open for some reason, your designated number 3 should be promoted.
 
Abdullah719 said:
That decision was reviewed and overturned; I believe if you're 3 metres down and given out, then the decision is overturned. Pretty difficult for an umpire to judge whether a batsman is 3 metres down the pitch or not, so I'm not a fan of this rule.
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He definitely was 3 meters down the track...That I can tell you for sure...
 
I'm still trying to chew this idea of sending Sarfraz to open.

The guy should be use in middle of the innings when medium pacers and spinners are operating. Because, he plays them nearly perfect.
 
[MENTION=57110]JibranAnsari[/MENTION] spreading false news and adding masala to it. Why no ban?
 
asyed said:
I'm still trying to chew this idea of sending Sarfraz to open.

The guy should be use in middle of the innings when medium pacers and spinners are operating. Because, he plays them nearly perfect.
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He should not be in the ODI team, we need to invest in Rizwan.
 
jog_1 said:
Rizwan's keeping is on Umar Akmal level. Sarfraz is the closest to a wicket keeper batsmen that we have.
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He can improve with time, Sarfraz brings nothing to the table with the bat. Rizwan is a superior all-round batsman in this format.
 
Mamoon said:
He should not be in the ODI team, we need to invest in Rizwan.
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As much I like Rizwan, I think we cannot have him at the expense of Sarfaraz in the ODI team. Sarafaz is a natural ODI player and hence makes the XI on merit. Batting wise I would rather have Sarfarz who has a somewhat power game than Rizwan who cannot slog in case of a get out of jail situation arises. If we need to have both then dropping Shafiq would be the right move.
 
How pathetic, hacks like Hafeez and LOI failure Asad Shafiq are being promoted in front of actual batsmen Haris Sohail and Shoaib Malik. Feel sad for Haris, has been doing well at one down yet still has to move down the order for 2 bit hacks.
 
Both sarfraz and rizwan should be in the team.

Sarfraz would be a great number 5 , effortless strike rotation and great player of spin.

Great number 5 and 6.

Azhar
Babar
Hafeez
Haris
Sarfraz
Rizwan

can be very good in all conditions. Malik is a waste outside asia.
 
ahmedwaqas92 said:
As much I like Rizwan, I think we cannot have him at the expense of Sarfaraz in the ODI team. Sarafaz is a natural ODI player and hence makes the XI on merit. Batting wise I would rather have Sarfarz who has a somewhat power game than Rizwan who cannot slog in case of a get out of jail situation arises. If we need to have both then dropping Shafiq would be the right move.
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Shafiq must fight for his position in top 4 and Rizwan and sarfraz are number 5 and 6.
 
ahmedwaqas92 said:
As much I like Rizwan, I think we cannot have him at the expense of Sarfaraz in the ODI team. Sarafaz is a natural ODI player and hence makes the XI on merit. Batting wise I would rather have Sarfarz who has a somewhat power game than Rizwan who cannot slog in case of a get out of jail situation arises. If we need to have both then dropping Shafiq would be the right move.
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What natural yaar, he's a one trick pony and his keeping is average. I'm losing patience with him.
 
JibranAnsari said:
Both sarfraz and rizwan should be in the team.

Sarfraz would be a great number 5 , effortless strike rotation and great player of spin.

Great number 5 and 6.

Azhar
Babar
Hafeez
Haris
Sarfraz
Rizwan

can be very good in all conditions. Malik is a waste outside asia.
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Malik is a waste outside Asia, therefore let's have Hafeez at 3! :14:
 
JibranAnsari said:
Both sarfraz and rizwan should be in the team.

Sarfraz would be a great number 5 , effortless strike rotation and great player of spin.

Great number 5 and 6.

Azhar
Babar
Hafeez
Haris
Sarfraz
Rizwan

can be very good in all conditions. Malik is a waste outside asia.
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First of all: Babar Azam is not an opener, most likely a #4 bat. Second of all, Rizwan is not a clean striker of the ball and he is also a #4ish batsmen. You can't fit Babar Azam, Rizwan, and Sarfraz in the same line-up.
 
Shoaib Malik made a brilliant 100 at no3 in the last innings and harris sohail has been playing very well at no 3 or 4 and now they have been pushed down the order for a waste ODI player like Shafiq! Absolutely digraceful!
 
Sarfraz is a quality ODI/Test player who was one of the major factors in us winning the matches we won in Australia, at the biggest stage.

Add to it his keeping, where he is better than Umar, who in turn is better than Rizwan.

Haters gonna' hate.
 
Ramiz Raja and Ali Zafar in the commentary box.

It must be an absolutely joyful, once in a lifetime experience to sit down with such a cultural icon...that is Ramiz Raja.
 
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