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[PICTURE] The Azhar Ali run-out : Who was to blame?

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Seems Haris Sohail was ball watching and Azhar Ali started off without checking!
 
Azhar's call, Azhar running at danger end, Azhar running 3/4 way up and down the wicket. Still its Azhar's fault *when a simple facepalm ain't enough*
 
Lol at the people saying it’s Azhars fault, give him a break. It was his call, So haris should have run. Whether he made his ground or not doesn’t really matter.
 
imshally81 said:
What...? Do you ever play cricket?
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Are you for real, you really are blaming the run out on Azhar? So let me get this straight all commentators and everyone else saying its Haris' fault are wrong and you are correct.
 
Haris' fault. Azhar called and set off to the danger end. Haris was ball-watching.
 
Extra_Cover said:
Are you for real, you really are blaming the run out on Azhar? So let me get this straight all commentators and everyone else saying its Haris' fault are wrong and you are correct.
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Thanks for saving me from having to reply
 
It was a bad call given that Haris wasn't backing up. If the batsmen were looking for quick singles, then there should have been that discussion between the two so that the non-striker was on his toes. Striker's call or not, Haris would have been run out if he attempted that run from a standing start. Azhar should not really have put his head down after hitting the ball firmly to mid-off, and ignored the non-striker, who at no instant attempted to venture out of his crease.

It was lazy cricket from both batsmen, which was in a way synonymous with the whole tone of their partnership.
 
Just like in the last Test with Babar’s run out, it was Azhar’s call and so Haris should’ve responded. These guys seem to have some trust issues with the calling.
 
I have repeatedly over the years said this that these guys seriously lack in communication skills, running between the wickets and calling for singles, doubles and 3's.

When a ball has been hit, both the striker and non striker look at the ball instead of looking at one another and calling clearly to run. The watching part is for the striker who should know where the ball has been hit, who the fielder is and make that decision to run or not.
 
One R/O in almost every Test, and that R/O is often from a top order - there must be something wrong. It’s not like they are getting out from a direct hit or stunning piece of fielding, they are basically shooting own feet. What is happening?
 
Why did Azhar Ali want to take a risky run in a test match?
 
MenInG said:
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Azhar clearly not happy
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So far, he has missed 2 Centuries in 4 Tests this season & PAK lost a Test starting from a R/O - he should be unhappy.

In fact, Arthur should be as unhappy as Haris’s double full toss issue. And, these 2 are both Punjabi (so was last 2 at Abu Dhabi) - calling shouldn’t be any issue here.
 
Barragan said:
Azhar was running to the danger end, so Haris is at fault.
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What danger end? This isn't 1960s. Today the fielders are a different breed. They dont shy away from throwing at the farther end if they sniff an opportunity. Haris would have been miles short if it was thrown at his end. There was no need for such a risky single in a TEST MATCH.
 
This is common sense lol. Don't run if the other guy is still in his crease. :inzi
 
Madplayer said:
What danger end? This isn't 1960s. Today the fielders are a different breed. They dont shy away from throwing at the farther end if they sniff an opportunity. Haris would have been miles short if it was thrown at his end. There was no need for such a risky single in a TEST MATCH.
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No, they don't throw to the other end, unless it is guaranteed of getting them a wicket.

Take the easier option of getting someone run out at the near end or the tougher option at the far end.

They may be better now a days, but their definitely not stupid.
 
Barragan said:
No, they don't throw to the other end, unless it is guaranteed of getting them a wicket.

Take the easier option of getting someone run out at the near end or the tougher option at the far end.

They may be better now a days, but their definitely not stupid.
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I think he would have thrown it at Haris' end if he went for the single. Cant blame Haris for protecting himself. It was an unnecessary risk.
 
Azhar's fault. Haris would have been gone if he had responded to the call. The ball raced to Southee and he has a bullet arm. Plus It was not like Haris ran and then stopped, he even didn't leave the crease knowing either him/or Azhar would be gone as the shot had power.

3 times in 3 matches now Azhar is involved in a run out. Need i say more?
 
Madplayer said:
I think he would have thrown it at Haris' end if he went for the single. Cant blame Haris for protecting himself. It was an unnecessary risk.
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If he had gone instantly, then Haris would have been safe.

A delay will have put him in trouble, but this is where trust comes into it and why he didn't run instantly.
 
SarfiBabarHaris said:
Azhar's fault. Haris would have been gone if he had responded to the call. The ball raced to Southee and he has a bullet arm. Plus It was not like Haris ran and then stopped, he even didn't leave the crease knowing either him/or Azhar would be gone as the shot had power.

3 times in 3 matches now Azhar is involved in a run out. Need i say more?
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Azhar ran 3/4th of pitch than turned around and missed crease by 4 inches that two after playing shot plus he was the call maker. Harris has his back towards ball and fielders was at edge of circle. How can be azhar at fault he is just scapegoat for pakistanis these days even harris is outside his crease in pic posted
 
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SarfiBabarHaris said:
Azhar's fault. Haris would have been gone if he had responded to the call. The ball raced to Southee and he has a bullet arm. Plus It was not like Haris ran and then stopped, he even didn't leave the crease knowing either him/or Azhar would be gone as the shot had power.

3 times in 3 matches now Azhar is involved in a run out. Need i say more?
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It was Azhars call, Harris should only make the call when the ball goes behind the batsman, it’s basic knowledge. And plus, the fact Azhar ran half way down the pitch, turned around and almost ran diagonally back to his crease, and still being in the frame shows that Harris would’ve clearly reached if he ran with Azhar and that too in a straight line.
 
YousafTheBeast said:
It was Azhars call, Harris should only make the call when the ball goes behind the batsman, it’s basic knowledge. And plus, the fact Azhar ran half way down the pitch, turned around and almost ran diagonally back to his crease, and still being in the frame shows that Harris would’ve clearly reached if he ran with Azhar and that too in a straight line.
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Azhar played the shot lunging forward so he had momentum. You dont expect non-strikers to be ready for risky singles in test cricket.

I personally don't think it was a run. One of them would have been gone at striker's or non-striker's end.
 
Azhar. Haris might have made it but it would have been tight. It was an unnecessary single especially keeping in mind the last match. In LOIs the run would be justified but in tests you can't expect your partner to be ready for such singles in tests
 
There was a single there I think. Azhar almost made it back despite hesitating and running back from more than halfway down the pitch.

If Haris had responded appropriately, there would have been a run there.
 
SarfiBabarHaris said:
Azhar played the shot lunging forward so he had momentum. You dont expect non-strikers to be ready for risky singles in test cricket.

I personally don't think it was a run. One of them would have been gone at striker's or non-striker's end.
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Well, Harris would’ve easily made it to the strikers end, but, Azhar would’ve been gone at the non strikers end. So it would’ve been the same outcome only then would it be Azhar’s fault.
 
Azhar is a poor runner....why take a risky single when SR is the least of concern for both batsmen.
 
Azhar's fault.

Acting like this risky single was necessary.

Both batsmen were going at a snail's pace. This single would hardly have changed that.
 
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