PCB’s strike force initiative - a gimmick or a good move?

[Cricket Warrior]

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has launched an ambitious project called the ‘Strike Force,’ aimed at developing 50 players into power-hitters capable of transforming T20 cricket. Led by the legendary Abdul Razzaq, the initiative seeks to identify and nurture talent from across the country, with the goal of preparing these players for international cricket within a year, ahead of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.

Here are the key points about the program:

1. Talent Development for the Future: The goal is to scout and nurture young talent from across Pakistan, preparing them for international cricket ahead of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.
2. Leadership Under Abdul Razzaq: The program is being led by Abdur Razzaq, who brings his extensive cricket experience, although his expertise in modern T20 batting coaching remains a question mark.
3. The Need for Modern Infrastructure: For the program to succeed, it’s crucial that the PCB not only selects players with potential but also provides them with modern training methods, scientific insights, and the latest technologies.
4. Focus on Technique and Adaptability: Power-hitting isn’t just about strength; it requires a blend of technique, adaptability, and precision. Drawing inspiration from players like David Miller and Kieron Pollard, the initiative must aim to develop these attributes in young players.
5. Importance of Scientific Approach: To ensure long-term success, the initiative needs to incorporate data-driven methods and sports science to refine hitting techniques, making players not only powerful but also adaptable to the demands of modern T20 cricket.

 

[FearlessRoar]

PCB ropes in Abdul Razzaq to head country-wide scouting program to find new T20 talents

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has picked former Test all-rounder Abdul Razzaq to head a country-wide scouting program to find new talent for the national T20 squad.

The program titled "Strike Force" aims to unearth hidden talent from all corners of Pakistan where T20 remains a popular format. An official of the PCB said that Razzaq has been given the task of initially spotting 50 players and shortlisting them so they can go on to play for Pakistan. "We have been struggling in T20 cricket for a while and the idea is that with so much T20 cricket being played in the country, and Razzaq himself being a class hitter and all-rounder, can unearth some unknown talent," the official said.

Pakistan is presently lagging in the eighth position in the ICC T20 rankings and has lost the recent T20 series in Australia and South Africa besides losing a match in Zimbabwe.

Tape Tennis ball cricket matches in Pakistan are a big hit and some unknown players even command a good fee to appear in these local events and display their big hitting skills.

Read more at: https://www.deccanherald.com/sports...uting-program-to-find-new-t20-talents-3328746

 

[Farabi]

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has launched an ambitious project called the ‘Strike Force,’ aimed at developing 50 players into power-hitters capable of transforming T20 cricket. Led by the legendary Abdul Razzaq, the initiative seeks to identify and nurture talent from across the country, with the goal of preparing these players for international cricket within a year, ahead of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.

Here are the key points about the program:

1. Talent Development for the Future: The goal is to scout and nurture young talent from across Pakistan, preparing them for international cricket ahead of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.
2. Leadership Under Abdul Razzaq: The program is being led by Abdur Razzaq, who brings his extensive cricket experience, although his expertise in modern T20 batting coaching remains a question mark.
3. The Need for Modern Infrastructure: For the program to succeed, it’s crucial that the PCB not only selects players with potential but also provides them with modern training methods, scientific insights, and the latest technologies.
4. Focus on Technique and Adaptability: Power-hitting isn’t just about strength; it requires a blend of technique, adaptability, and precision. Drawing inspiration from players like David Miller and Kieron Pollard, the initiative must aim to develop these attributes in young players.
5. Importance of Scientific Approach: To ensure long-term success, the initiative needs to incorporate data-driven methods and sports science to refine hitting techniques, making players not only powerful but also adaptable to the demands of modern T20 cricket.

This seems like a good intention but a poorly thought-out implementation plan. I’m curious about how they’re actually executing it.

Why not focus on enhancing the power-hitting skills of the current T20I players? From what I’ve seen, power-hitters aren’t a separate category—they’re simply batters with the skillset to block, rotate strike, and hit big when needed. It’s all about a balanced mindset and skill.

Looking for 50 entirely new players seems like a terrible idea when you need to develop the talent already in the system including both domestic and national setups.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

I hope there is some age related restrictions to players being U21 only otherwise no point in discovering a 25/26 year old player like Abdul Samad with little to improve in future.

 

[mominsaigol]

The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has launched an ambitious project called the ‘Strike Force,’ aimed at developing 50 players into power-hitters capable of transforming T20 cricket. Led by the legendary Abdul Razzaq, the initiative seeks to identify and nurture talent from across the country, with the goal of preparing these players for international cricket within a year, ahead of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.

Here are the key points about the program:

1. Talent Development for the Future: The goal is to scout and nurture young talent from across Pakistan, preparing them for international cricket ahead of the 2026 ICC T20 World Cup.
2. Leadership Under Abdul Razzaq: The program is being led by Abdur Razzaq, who brings his extensive cricket experience, although his expertise in modern T20 batting coaching remains a question mark.
3. The Need for Modern Infrastructure: For the program to succeed, it’s crucial that the PCB not only selects players with potential but also provides them with modern training methods, scientific insights, and the latest technologies.
4. Focus on Technique and Adaptability: Power-hitting isn’t just about strength; it requires a blend of technique, adaptability, and precision. Drawing inspiration from players like David Miller and Kieron Pollard, the initiative must aim to develop these attributes in young players.
5. Importance of Scientific Approach: To ensure long-term success, the initiative needs to incorporate data-driven methods and sports science to refine hitting techniques, making players not only powerful but also adaptable to the demands of modern T20 cricket.

Loomed good until I read Data Driven Decisions on Point 5. Like that has ever worked.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Or they could have just re launched PJL or PSL juniors with lesser handouts given and without foreign players , but the money should be good enough to attract youth towards cricket.

PSL juniors will attract PSL fan base as well.

 

[FearlessRoar]

Abdul Razzaq is the right option for this job? @Rana

 

[Rana]

Ever since the T20i first round exit of the 2024 World Cup under Babar Azam, the PCB chairman had promised that the entire set up needs a “surgery”. Whatever surgery or rectification that has been done since is making no sense. The same USELESS players are being deployed in key batting positions and Pakistan still lacks the right kind of firepower, intent and mentality to compete with the top teams. As evident since, Pakistan has lost all 5 T20i matches against Australia and South Africa, and it is clear that the current template of 2 anchors either opening or in the top 3 isn’t allowing Pakistan to grow.

Yesterday, it was reported by a direct PCB source that the board will now look to use the services of Abdul Razzaq to shortlist 50 talented, aggressive players and then train them to hit “long sixes” in order to beef up the national team.

Whilst I do not have an issue with the idea, but once again the PCB is coming up with plans in which eventually you realise that they are only telling you 10-15% of what they actually intend to do. They have fooled the fans in the past by promising surgery, but then going ahead and not changing the template that is causing the suffering in the first place.

So my question here is, what is the CLEAR plan going forward with this strike force project? Are you identifying 50 cricketers who will bat in a team where Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan is still a part of the side? Are they going to bat in positions where Babar and Rizwan’s strike rate of 100-120 can be justified with guys coming in and doing the heavy lifting? What’s the plan? Is Rizwan going to continue as a T20i player/captain?

Another question is, what kind of players are you looking at and when do you schedule them to solely focus on this power hitting training? How are you identifying them? Are you going to pick guys who are rated highly by the coaches who favour red ball+50 over format long batting players in order to transform them into players of Klaasen, Travis Head and Phil Salt level? Is the plan to pick your golden boys Haseebullah and Abdullah Shafique in this 50 and then reshape them into Shane Watson and Quinton DeQock? Clarity! That’s what we need in what you intend to do!

Mohsin Naqvi has entrusted Abdul Razzaq for this job. I have the utmost respect for Abdul Razzaq the legendary Pakistan all rounder, one of my favourite players and someone who I rated at the level of Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell as a late innings ball striker. However, I have to say that this is the same Abdul Razzaq who backtracked on his correct cricketing views about Babar Azam not being a credible T20 cricketer only to then support the reinstatement of his captaincy prior to the 2024 World Cup, which was indeed a disastrous move!

 

[Bewal Express]

Finding talent that has no where to develop shows the disjointed PR crap from the PCB. The PCB need to put resources and effort and into a competitive FC tournament. You can't do that when the chairman is too busy killing 100s in the dark and making the bodies disappear. You can't do that when the thug has no time to sign off FC tournaments.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Poll added Guys!

 

[shaz619]

Ever since the T20i first round exit of the 2024 World Cup under Babar Azam, the PCB chairman had promised that the entire set up needs a “surgery”. Whatever surgery or rectification that has been done since is making no sense. The same USELESS players are being deployed in key batting positions and Pakistan still lacks the right kind of firepower, intent and mentality to compete with the top teams. As evident since, Pakistan has lost all 5 T20i matches against Australia and South Africa, and it is clear that the current template of 2 anchors either opening or in the top 3 isn’t allowing Pakistan to grow.

Yesterday, it was reported by a direct PCB source that the board will now look to use the services of Abdul Razzaq to shortlist 50 talented, aggressive players and then train them to hit “long sixes” in order to beef up the national team.

Whilst I do not have an issue with the idea, but once again the PCB is coming up with plans in which eventually you realise that they are only telling you 10-15% of what they actually intend to do. They have fooled the fans in the past by promising surgery, but then going ahead and not changing the template that is causing the suffering in the first place.

So my question here is, what is the CLEAR plan going forward with this strike force project? Are you identifying 50 cricketers who will bat in a team where Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan is still a part of the side? Are they going to bat in positions where Babar and Rizwan’s strike rate of 100-120 can be justified with guys coming in and doing the heavy lifting? What’s the plan? Is Rizwan going to continue as a T20i player/captain?

Another question is, what kind of players are you looking at and when do you schedule them to solely focus on this power hitting training? How are you identifying them? Are you going to pick guys who are rated highly by the coaches who favour red ball+50 over format long batting players in order to transform them into players of Klaasen, Travis Head and Phil Salt level? Is the plan to pick your golden boys Haseebullah and Abdullah Shafique in this 50 and then reshape them into Shane Watson and Quinton DeQock? Clarity! That’s what we need in what you intend to do!

Mohsin Naqvi has entrusted Abdul Razzaq for this job. I have the utmost respect for Abdul Razzaq the legendary Pakistan all rounder, one of my favourite players and someone who I rated at the level of Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell as a late innings ball striker. However, I have to say that this is the same Abdul Razzaq who backtracked on his correct cricketing views about Babar Azam not being a credible T20 cricketer only to then support the reinstatement of his captaincy prior to the 2024 World Cup, which was indeed a disastrous move!

The jobber force inherently will reinforce the current set up, there has been no serious revamp of the T20I side, shockingly they have rewarded the players pivotal in Pakistan’s poor campaign. Abdul Razzaq has been roped in to keep him quiet, legend of a player but a few quid will have him spewing the same nonsense as the hierarchy, they will say well he was saying x or y previously and now this legendary player has yielded the following results; most likely undeveloped players who they wont give really do much with, and if they do, no plan can ever exclude Babar or Rizwan.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Loomed good until I read Data Driven Decisions on Point 5. Like that has ever worked.

"Data driven", "Artificial intelligence backed", etc. terms are just jargon that's thrown around to impress people who have little knowledge of technology.

If they really wanted to do something data driven they'd do proper reflex action tests, bat speed calculations, mechanical analysis for bat swing improvement, hand eye coordination performance metrices etc. Appoint an old player as a head, use jargon to sound technical, & then go home to enjoy the gravy train that is Pak cricket. Rinse & repeat

 

[Bewal Express]

"Data driven", "Artificial intelligence backed", etc. terms are just jargon that's thrown around to impress people who have little knowledge of technology.

If they really wanted to do something data driven they'd do proper reflex action tests, bat speed calculations, mechanical analysis for bat swing improvement, hand eye coordination performance metrices etc. Appoint an old player as a head, use jargon to sound technical, & then go home to enjoy the gravy train that is Pak cricket. Rinse & repeat

You are talking about an organisation headed by thug that owes his job to a massive murderer. And you expect anything but PR guff.

 

[Kianig89]

Another flop move by PCB, why not hone the skills of current T20 players ala youngsters like Irfan Khan, TT and Jamal etc.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Guys please refrain from political stuff in CF, thanks

 

[Bhaijaan]

I honestly never thought Bharatiya batters would be able to compete with English, West Indian, Aussie batters in modern day T20 hitting like 3-4 years ago.

But then there was a change and all of a sudden last year Bharat emerged as the most dangerous T20 batting team in the world and our young guns are now hitting totals like 290 in 20 overs.

My point is that if you take it seriously and make it your aim to crack the code, it can be done. Hence this is a great initiative.

 

[Snowflake]

First, Pakistan team needs to change its mindset towards batting - after that, work on getting the required skillset.

If the captain and his buddy are still knocking it around for 25 overs, what example are they setting for these "power hitters"?

Rizwan and Babar will continue to play the easiest roll in the side while the rest are expected to do the tough job of hitting and taking risks?

Babar, in SA, has taken his obsession with stats-padding to another level. He's played with the lowest strike rate out of all while the rest have punched well above their weight. His approach has truly been shameful

 

[Farabi]

Ever since the T20i first round exit of the 2024 World Cup under Babar Azam, the PCB chairman had promised that the entire set up needs a “surgery”. Whatever surgery or rectification that has been done since is making no sense. The same USELESS players are being deployed in key batting positions and Pakistan still lacks the right kind of firepower, intent and mentality to compete with the top teams. As evident since, Pakistan has lost all 5 T20i matches against Australia and South Africa, and it is clear that the current template of 2 anchors either opening or in the top 3 isn’t allowing Pakistan to grow.

Yesterday, it was reported by a direct PCB source that the board will now look to use the services of Abdul Razzaq to shortlist 50 talented, aggressive players and then train them to hit “long sixes” in order to beef up the national team.

Whilst I do not have an issue with the idea, but once again the PCB is coming up with plans in which eventually you realise that they are only telling you 10-15% of what they actually intend to do. They have fooled the fans in the past by promising surgery, but then going ahead and not changing the template that is causing the suffering in the first place.

So my question here is, what is the CLEAR plan going forward with this strike force project? Are you identifying 50 cricketers who will bat in a team where Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan is still a part of the side? Are they going to bat in positions where Babar and Rizwan’s strike rate of 100-120 can be justified with guys coming in and doing the heavy lifting? What’s the plan? Is Rizwan going to continue as a T20i player/captain?

Another question is, what kind of players are you looking at and when do you schedule them to solely focus on this power hitting training? How are you identifying them? Are you going to pick guys who are rated highly by the coaches who favour red ball+50 over format long batting players in order to transform them into players of Klaasen, Travis Head and Phil Salt level? Is the plan to pick your golden boys Haseebullah and Abdullah Shafique in this 50 and then reshape them into Shane Watson and Quinton DeQock? Clarity! That’s what we need in what you intend to do!

Mohsin Naqvi has entrusted Abdul Razzaq for this job. I have the utmost respect for Abdul Razzaq the legendary Pakistan all rounder, one of my favourite players and someone who I rated at the level of Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell as a late innings ball striker. However, I have to say that this is the same Abdul Razzaq who backtracked on his correct cricketing views about Babar Azam not being a credible T20 cricketer only to then support the reinstatement of his captaincy prior to the 2024 World Cup, which was indeed a disastrous move!

You don’t go far enough. This strike force is a terrible plan.

1. Why can’t we start with using T20 specialists at the top:
Why aren’t players who have some power game like Haris and Fakhar being prioritized in T20Is? Instead of experimenting, we should capitalize on their strengths in the powerplay.

2. Power-hitting as a skill
Power-hitting isn’t separate from batsmanship—it’s an incremental skill. Players like Klaasen and Miller developed through first-class experience. PCB should focus on refining players like Haider Ali, Hassan Nawaz Haris, and Abdul Samad instead of endless talent hunts.

3. Science of power-hitting
Modern power-hitting is a science based on bat swing and biomechanics. Why hasn’t PCB hired world-class coaches to train our national players? Teams like England and Australia have already adopted this approach, and we need to catch up.

 

[Farabi]

Poll added Guys!

Third option should be there:

“The intent is right but the proposed plan is wrong.”

 

[Farabi]

Another flop move by PCB, why not hone the skills of current T20 players ala youngsters like Irfan Khan, TT and Jamal etc.

Exactly my point! They just completed T20 tournament. Just identify a pool from that and train them as well as national players. These PCB clowns are so comical

 

[Farabi]

I honestly never thought Bharatiya batters would be able to compete with English, West Indian, Aussie batters in modern day T20 hitting like 3-4 years ago.

But then there was a change and all of a sudden last year Bharat emerged as the most dangerous T20 batting team in the world and our young guns are now hitting totals like 290 in 20 overs.

My point is that if you take it seriously and make it your aim to crack the code, it can be done. Hence this is a great initiative.

The intent is right, but it’s a terrible initiative. India’s T20 batters weren’t parachuted in through talent hunts. Players like Sanju Samson, Rinku Singh, Tilak Varma, Abhishek Sharma, and Yashasvi Jaiswal came through established pathways like U16, U19, and first-class cricket, honing their power-hitting skills with targeted coaching.

Meanwhile, PCB is chasing talent hunts when the focus should be on identifying and developing players already in the system. This approach wastes resources and overlooks the potential of those who’ve already shown promise.

 

[Major]

as funny as Trumps Space Force

 

[Savak]

Rather than this, we need to identify 360 degree stroke makers, players who can maneuver the field, play the reverse sweep, reverse paddle, ramp shot, dilscoop, helicopter shots

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

First you learn to play cricket then you learn to become a power-hitter. Power-hitting is not just about having confidence or going after balls, you also need to have a good cricketing base. PCB is going backwards. It's another dumb idea that will only produce more hacks.

It would be more productive to identify power-hitters from the domestic system and groom them.

 

[Slim]

Naqvi Abramovich trying his best to improve Pakistan cricket. Best chairman we have had so far.

I fully support this initiative, and to show further support - Rizwan and Babar should be permanently dropped from t20i squad. Come on Aqib!

 

[Rana]

Naqvi Abramovich trying his best to improve Pakistan cricket. Best chairman we have had so far.

I fully support this initiative, and to show further support - Rizwan and Babar should be permanently dropped from t20i squad. Come on Aqib!

This is step one.

Strike those two out of the team first.

Then also blacklist a HUGE amount of players in the domestic set up. Tell them all that they need to stop dreaming about playing T20i cricket for Pakistan. Tell them that we are now looking for these strike rates:

150+ for T20 openers (position 1 and 2. Number 3 is not an opener!)

Sr of 140+ for Positions 3-5

Sr of 150+ positions 6-8 (this is realistic given the chances of failure for these positions)

Enough is enough. I can’t believe Babar, Rizwan and Shan are the captains of 3/6 franchises in PSL!

 

[BouncerGuy]

This is step one.

Strike those two out of the team first.

Then also blacklist a HUGE amount of players in the domestic set up. Tell them all that they need to stop dreaming about playing T20i cricket for Pakistan. Tell them that we are now looking for these strike rates:

150+ for T20 openers (position 1 and 2. Number 3 is not an opener!)

Sr of 140+ for Positions 3-5

Sr of 150+ positions 6-8 (this is realistic given the chances of failure for these positions)

Enough is enough. I can’t believe Babar, Rizwan and Shan are the captains of 3/6 franchises in PSL!

If you support this and PCB also implements those things then SHarjeel, Fakhar + asif are not gonna be playing t20s...
Their Strike rate is not according to your standards brother...

 

[Rana]

If you support this and PCB also implements those things then SHarjeel, Fakhar + asif are not gonna be playing t20s...
Their Strike rate is not according to your standards brother...

Well, if you read what I wrote, I’m saying that the PCB need to blacklist a large amount of domestic+international cricketers from T20

Having watched Pakistan cricket for years, who would you blacklist from T20:

Fakhar
Sharjeel
Asif Ali

Or

Salman Agha
Abdullah Shafique
Haseebullah

Think about it. What is the direction you want to take?

 

[BouncerGuy]

Well, if you read what I wrote, I’m saying that the PCB need to blacklist a large amount of domestic+international cricketers from T20

Having watched Pakistan cricket for years, who would you blacklist from T20:

Fakhar
Sharjeel
Asif Ali

Or

Salman Agha
Abdullah Shafique
Haseebullah

Think about it. What is the direction you want to take?

Bro you mentioned strike rates and that is what I pointed out...

 

[Rana]

Bro you mentioned strike rates and that is what I pointed out...

Maybe it isn’t clear

There are plenty of cricketers in the domestic set up that are getting preference for Pakistan and their A sides even though they are simply not suited for this format.

Do I need to tell someone like Shan Masood to up his strike rate to 160 if he wants to open in T20s or do I need to tell Fakhar Zaman to do this?

Jason Roy’s T20 sr is 140. Does he intentionally bat like a 140 sr player or he wants to go at 200+?

 

[Markhor]

Pakistan cricket in a nutshell. Always fixated on miraculous discoveries of players outside the system through these random talent hunts instead of doing the actual hard work of developing players in our existing structures.

There's the obligatory big name ex-player because "Abdul Razzaq was a powerhitter."

What's the purpose of these regional academies and the NHPC if it isn't their primary function to develop the skills of our cricketers ?

People talk about inconsistency and unpredictability but this half baked, patchwork approach to talent ID and skills development based on whims of different PCB Chairs is something that's never changed in my time following Pakistan cricket.

 

[Farabi]

Pakistan cricket in a nutshell. Always fixated on miraculous discoveries of players outside the system through these random talent hunts instead of doing the actual hard work of developing players in our existing structures.

There's the obligatory big name ex-player because "Abdul Razzaq was a powerhitter."

What's the purpose of these regional academies and the NHPC if it isn't their primary function to develop the skills of our cricketers ?

People talk about inconsistency and unpredictability but this half baked, patchwork approach to talent ID and skills development based on whims of different PCB Chairs is something that's never changed in my time following Pakistan cricket.

This misunderstanding isn’t limited to PCB chairs; it runs throughout the Pakistani cricketing fraternity, including team management, fans, and media.

For some reason, there’s a misconception that batters can be neatly categorized as either “anchors” or “power hitters,” instead of recognizing that players need both gears to succeed. Our selectors have openly emphasized the need for “power hitters” to compensate for Rizbabar’s style, saying they’re looking for “contributions or cameos” from the middle order—as if the entire top six doesn’t need to have a full range of skills.

This flawed thinking has already affected team compositions in the past and is now influencing talent hunts as well.

This is a witch hunt. There’s no such thing as a “power hitter”. Like you said, they need to develop skills of players in domestic system

 

[DeadlyVenom]

I have seen many of these camps, high performance programs or specialist programs throughout my time watching Pakistan. They are usually headed by an ex player who has a big name.

They always produce ZILCH.

Players are produced in domestic cricket. Strengthen that instead. Taking someone out for a two week camp achieves nothing.

 

[Flat_Track_Bully]

Everytime I tune into domestic highlights, the batting techniques are disgusting. I am suprised how they still manage to produce international grade batters.

The biggest impact they can make is with making sure grass roots gets the best coaching and look for batters in private schools. We need thoughtful, self aware intelligent batters to emerge and the rest will fall into place.

 

[The Bald Eagle]

Everytime I tune into domestic highlights, the batting techniques are disgusting. I am suprised how they still manage to produce international grade batters.

The biggest impact they can make is with making sure grass roots gets the best coaching and look for batters in private schools. We need thoughtful, self aware intelligent batters to emerge.

Although Mohammad Faizan guy looks solid

 

[Farabi]

With cutoff of 140 strike rate,
Below players stood out:

Openers
- Hasan Nawaz (LIO): 312 runs, Avg 34.66, SR 142.46

Middle Order
- Hussain Talat (STA): 310 runs, Avg 62.00, SR 156.56
- Haider Ali (PAN): 294 runs, Avg 49.00, SR 161.53
- Mohammad Haris (STA): 248 runs, Avg 35.42, SR 153.08

Finishers
- Abdul Samad (MAR): 115 runs, Avg 23.00, SR 169.11
- Saad Masood (MAR): 157 runs, Avg 52.33, SR 149.52


Personally think Haris and Haider Ali should be reinducted on emergency basis

 

[Farabi]

With cutoff of 140 strike rate,
Below players stood out:

Openers
- Hasan Nawaz (LIO): 312 runs, Avg 34.66, SR 142.46

Middle Order
- Hussain Talat (STA): 310 runs, Avg 62.00, SR 156.56
- Haider Ali (PAN): 294 runs, Avg 49.00, SR 161.53
- Mohammad Haris (STA): 248 runs, Avg 35.42, SR 153.08

Finishers
- Abdul Samad (MAR): 115 runs, Avg 23.00, SR 169.11
- Saad Masood (MAR): 157 runs, Avg 52.33, SR 149.52


Personally think Haris and Haider Ali should be reinducted on emergency basis

Missed Yasir Khan.
He was spectacular too. Average 33, strike rate 150.

Is it time Pakistan blood some youngsters