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Pakistan vs Zimbabwe | 2nd ODI | Lahore | 29th May | Pakistan innings

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Justcrazy said:
Waseem Bukhari: "

Azhar Ali hasn't got the talent or natural ability to score quickly in ODI cricket, but his determination and will power is commendable. He is trying to score on every ball by maneuvering around in the crease and using his feet against the spinners. Salute to the efforts being put by him." ---- Wonder if that's a bit too much romanticism?

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Salute indeed.
 
MRSN said:
Azhar is making his comeback after 3 years but you see the difference in result. Malik has been treated same but even he smashed his way to quick hundred in the last game. No excuse for Asad presenting his average performance once again screwing a fine run chase.
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Yes he should have done better, I don't deny it, but it wasn't a bad return after his first ODI post-comeback.
 
Mamoon said:
The attack-minded players have shown inability to last more than 25 deliveries, so it's a difficult situation for the management.
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Well, those players are actually kind of useful when they do last more than 25 deliveries. Unfortunately, the same can't be said about Shafiq.
 
Mamoon said:
Yes he should have done better, I don't deny it, but it wasn't a bad return after his first ODI post-comeback.
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he did play whole NZ-Aus ODI series not long ago I think. He was only dropped for the world cup. Not a big time off is it?
 
Mamoon said:
Maybe he is, but I haven't arrived to any conclusions yet. I will wait.
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There are lot of flaws in Shafiq's technique. The only option he seems to have against spin is coming down the pitch (pre-mediately) or going back foot. This is why many times he get bold and LBW. He has similar problem with fast bowler, specially with newer ball.

If a batsman does not have comfortable stride on front foot, he will struggle, specially when his back foot game is not that composed , which none of the asian players had. We don't have strong backfoot players like Smith, AB, Amla, Warner (AUSes and SA always had good backfoot players) who can dictate terms on back foot.

Plus his bat rotates little too early, many times today. Reason people think he has good technique, because he looks better than other as far as balance on crease is concerned, but again not good at all on front foot (which is major flaw for a asian player). He is no Rahane, although very similar structure. He need to learn from him to improve his game.

He is not good enough for ODIs, his technique is not well suited for both playing new ball or dictating terms against spinners. He also does not have big shots, what else is left as an ODI player?
 
Zimbabwe have been getting more support in Lahore than they have ever got in Zimbabwe :))
 
Mamoon said:
Rizwan should replace Sarfraz.
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Pakistan cricket team is not a coaching school for Rizwan he should improve his keeping first.

If in Odi's vs Lanka he drops a crucial catch and we lose everybody will be asking for his head

You back your players when they are out of form like the case South Africa did with De kock and he eventually delivered besides it's not helping he is being dropped every third match obviously it Dent's the player's confidence

As you said for Malik so is the case with Sarfaraz he is a proven performer
 
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Beauty from Harris....Holding the pose for the camera there...
 
axl100mph said:
No use my friend. whether he admits it or not, he has clear bias for :shafiq
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him and [MENTION=107807]Pete Rose[/MENTION] have soft corner for Asad..they just don't wanna admit giving excuses we don't have alternatives and that he is technically sound and looks great while batting despite failing to produce any decent knock at a decent strike rate for once.
 
MRSN said:
he did play whole NZ-Aus ODI series not long ago I think. He was only dropped for the world cup. Not a big time off is it?
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When you pick a player after dropping him, your past record should not matter because you have been picked in spite of it. What matters is your latest performance, and it was not bad enough to drop him again.
 
this game is still in the balance..only because of a selfish knock by good looking Shafiq. I'm sure he has played like these against Kiwis and Aussies too in the UAE.
 
Mamoon said:
When you pick a player after dropping him, your past record should not matter because you have been picked in spite of it. What matters is your latest performance, and it was not bad enough to drop him again.
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Asad is worse than Fawad at least Fawad has some good knocks Asad has none.
 
Markhor said:
Asad Shafiq is 29 years old, averages 24 , repeat 24 - after 52 ODI innings.

That's a large enough sample size to tell you he isn't good enough for ODI cricket. Its not like we're talking about a 19 year old who is just establishing himself into the side.
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He must have a really strong lobby behind him. Nothing else makes sense.

He is a horrendous ODI player and doesn't bowl either.
 
Mamoon said:
Haris has too much class for Pakistan to handle, he should have been born in India.
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I don't think so he is good by our standards if he was in Indian team he would have been dropped by now.No 100 and Indians love their 100's.
 
Has been my fav batsman since 2010.

I also said in 2010 he should play ODI cricket.. knew he could do it.
 
King Azhar, the rightful heir and successor after King Misbah!
 
Azhar u have surprised me ....never thought that u would play Odi crkt with strike rate of 100+
 
Azhar shows Misbah that you can score at decent strike rate and score big as well.
 
Mamoon said:
Azhar will be a far better batsman than Misbah.
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actually washing all the excuses Misbah presents. It takes great courage to play like Azhar is playing..playing at a run a ball is never impossible which Misbah made to look.
 
This will improve Azhar's test game too, like Amla, who started playing more shots after ODIs... In last 12 months Azhar has improved his game against spin, that has increased his range and confidence as a player. He started to playing more shots (pull, cut, on drives, sweep) with authority and confidence !!
 
Game is getting interested...one more wicket and we might be in trouble...
 
Prince Malik at the crease.

If he scores a match winning innings here his fanboys here will be unbearable. We'll never hear the end of it.
 
Brilliant knock from Kuptaan!

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Watch people give crap to Harry if he got out now.

But with Asad, it's all good. He just needs a free run for two years.
 
If we somehow manage to lose from here the whole team should be shot.
 
Clearly from ramiz commentary one thing Im sure about was he is not happy with Azhar ali being the captain, Azhar and haris sohail performing with the bat when he expected the fanboy favorites UA and shehzad to do the job like them which they always failed and been dumped now. Ramiz comments are full of negative venom. Y suddenly he turned like this. May be because he was half tracked from his all enjoyable IPL
 
So basically this is Malik's role, finisher, let see if he can do it today!
 
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