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[PICTURES] Babar Azam V2.0: Performances after resigning as captain

He had a chance to play ILT20 but he preferred Bangla Premier League…

For what? 2 runs off 10 balls as an opener? How is this preparation for the T20 World Cup???
 
Sad to see that he is not effective under pressure and against good bowling. He is too fragile and low in self esteem playing against top teams.
I hope he start scoring runs again against good teams, it is equally good for cricket itself
 
Sad to see that he is not effective under pressure and against good bowling. He is too fragile and low in self esteem playing against top teams.
I hope he start scoring runs again against good teams, it is equally good for cricket itself

I think we’ve seen enough from Babar to know that this is probably going to be his ceiling.

Babar is arguably the most talented batsman Pakistan has ever produced.

But he doesn’t have the mental fortitude of his associates and that isn’t going to change.
 
Who is the most talented ?
First clarify the argument…

Babar is technically the best batsman Pakistan has produced or match/game intensity wise the most talented?

You can’t throw around vague statements like ‘Babar is the most talented batsman in Pakistan history’, when there are guys like Younis Khan in Test cricket who are far superior to him. That’s just one example.
 
First clarify the argument…

Babar is technically the best batsman Pakistan has produced or match/game intensity wise the most talented?

You can’t throw around vague statements like ‘Babar is the most talented batsman in Pakistan history’, when there are guys like Younis Khan in Test cricket who are far superior to him. That’s just one example.

Younis khan wasn't that talented but he was hardworking.
 
Younis khan wasn't that talented but he was hardworking.
How could you be ‘the most talented’ batsman in Pakistan history but you are unconvincing against spin and quality bowling in general?

It makes no sense. Unless you are using domination against minnows as your bases to make the judgement
 
How could you be ‘the most talented’ batsman in Pakistan history but you are unconvincing against spin and quality bowling in general?

It makes no sense. Unless you are using domination against minnows as your bases to make the judgement
Maybe becouse he hasnt worked on his weaknesses.
 
So, what is he? Pakistans most talented ever batsman with glaring weakness which he hasn’t rectified with 50 Tests, 100 ODIs and 80+ international T20s?

When is he planning to rectify them and prove that tag?
Hasn't justified his skill plus hasn't got the temperament and can't handle the pressure like younis for many years.
 
I think we’ve seen enough from Babar to know that this is probably going to be his ceiling.

Babar is arguably the most talented batsman Pakistan has ever produced.

But he doesn’t have the mental fortitude of his associates and that isn’t going to change.

You have to be kidding me but I'm not surprised

Even with his weak mentality, you can't say he's the most talented batsman in the history of Pakistan cricket. You're making it sound as if he plays for Bangladesh.

Javed Miandad, Saeed Anwar, Inzamam, Mohammad Yousuf, Zaheer Abbas, Asif Iqbal and Hanif Mohammad (and perhaps Imran Khan) were all more gifted than Babar Azam, who has done nothing other than stat pad by scoring heavily against minnows and depleted bowling attacks.

Younis Khan was better against pace than what Babar is against spin as well.
 
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I have seen several Pakistan batsmen over the years. Babar is definitely not hte most talented. Case in point is Salim Malik who produced a breathtaking knock when Pakistan needed 78 to win in 7 overs or so with only lower order left. Smashed 7 fours in a row. He was also one of the better player against Shane warne those days. Moyo was technically very good batsman. Babar is a brand hyped by social media. I do not think any team "fears" him like others were fearful of old pak players. He is a good accumulator in relatively easier conditions. That's about it.
 
You have to be kidding me but I'm not surprised to read this from Babar's biggest fan boy.

Even with his weak mentality, you can't say he's the most talented batsman in the history of Pakistan cricket. You're making it sound as if he plays for Bangladesh.

Javed Miandad, Saeed Anwar, Inzamam, Mohammad Yousuf, Zaheer Abbas, Asif Iqbal and Hanif Mohammad (and perhaps Imran Khan) were all more gifted than Babar Azam, who has done nothing other than stat pad by scoring heavily against minnows and depleted bowling attacks.

Younis Khan was better against pace than what Babar is against spin as well.
If the basis of the argument is only about "natural talent" then the fragile fake king is absolutely no way more gifted than Abbas, Salim, Injamam, Anwar & Yousuf. Then there are guys like Basit, Nazir & Akmal Jr. who failed to live up the lofty expectations but in terms of talent only, were miles ahead.
 
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If the basis of the argument is only about "natural talent" then the fragile fake king is absolutely no way more gifted than Abbas, Salim, Injamam, Anwar & Yousuf.

Oh yes, I forgot to mention Salim Malik, who was perhaps Pakistan's best player of the swinging ball. His innings in Headingly in unplayable overcast conditions was out of this world.

Then there are guys like Basit, Nazir & Akmal Jr. who failed to live up the lofty expectations but in terms of talent only, were miles ahead.

I'm glad you mentioned these names, particularly Imran Nazir because this same Babar loyalist thinks he was a hack :ROFLMAO:, but those who recognise his talent acknowledge that he was actually poorly coached. You don't score 131 against Walsh and Ambrose in Barbados if you're not gifted.

As for Umar Akmal, I wonder if Babar will ever score a hundred (in any format) that can match his cousin's ton in New Zealand against Shane Bond and Daniel Vettori?

You would think they would have given up by now after his recent performances in the ODI World Cup and his miserable tour of Australia right?
 
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If the basis of the argument is only about "natural talent" then the fragile fake king is absolutely no way more gifted than Abbas, Salim, Injamam, Anwar & Yousuf. Then there are guys like Basit, Nazir & Akmal Jr. who failed to live up the lofty expectations but in terms of talent only, were miles ahead.

Babar fanboys feed on hyperboles so it's not unusual at all to see such proclamations.
I’m actually very glad that the fanboys throw these vague hyperboles around and give us the opportunity to provide the truth.

Otherwise, 10 years from now we could have guys like the one above writing things like ‘Babar is a greater ODI batsman than Ricky Ponting and Brian Lara’ because he maintained an ODI average above 50 throughout his career. I mean, I don’t mind juvenile cricket fans expressing themselves, but the truth cannot and should not be distorted
 
“Arguably the most talented batsman Pakistan has ever produced”

Here’s an honest question, I would respect people who answer it with sincerity.

36 to win off 18 balls, crunch knockout game of an ICC tournament.

You as the coach/captain have to choose one of either Babar Azam or Asif Ali to get these runs for you. Both batsmen haven’t yet faced a delivery. Who are you sending out?

Go on, be honest. Both have been in these situations for Pakistan in the past 2-3 years
 
I’m actually very glad that the fanboys throw these vague hyperboles around and give us the opportunity to provide the truth.

Otherwise, 10 years from now we could have guys like the one above writing things like ‘Babar is a greater ODI batsman than Ricky Ponting and Brian Lara’ because he maintained an ODI average above 50 throughout his career. I mean, I don’t mind juvenile cricket fans expressing themselves, but the truth cannot and should not be distorted

And this same fan boy had the nerve, around 18 months ago, to say "it's like trying to teach algebra to a 5 year old" in response to RizBar's critics.
 
“Arguably the most talented batsman Pakistan has ever produced”

Here’s an honest question, I would respect people who answer it with sincerity.

36 to win off 18 balls, crunch knockout game of an ICC tournament.

You as the coach/captain have to choose one of either Babar Azam or Asif Ali to get these runs for you. Both batsmen haven’t yet faced a delivery. Who are you sending out?

Go on, be honest. Both have been in these situations for Pakistan in the past 2-3 years

Even Babar Azam's family would pick Asif Ali in this situation.
 
And this same fan boy had the nerve, around 18 months ago, to say "it's like trying to teach algebra to a 5 year old" in response to RizBar's critics.
He genuinely believes people who criticise or do not rate Babar and Rizwan are hell bound because they are dishonest from within. Which is sad and unfortunate. 25+ years of cricket experience watching the game all around the world. Watching the game evolve, watching players evolve, watching the politics of cricket evolve, and this man cannot accept that the critics of this kind of pathetic cricket may actually have a strong case to base their view on these players.
 
Even Babar Azam's family would pick Asif Ali in this situation.
Exactly, even Babar Azam would probably want to lock himself in the toilet and let Asif go ahead of him. But when you place these dumb tags like ‘Babar is arguably Pakistan’s most talented batsman’, then you are doing this guy no favours, because that’s the player you must send out as he is your ‘most talented ever batsman’.

And then he fails scoring 20 off 18 instead of the 36, and the whole world wants to destroy him on social media etc.
 
Brandon King forced to bat at 3 because Bobzy the king wanted to open faltu main
He probably thinks he will be back as opener. The way Rizwan said how they were “experimenting with things” makes me believe they will try and if it doesn’t work out, Babar will take back opening. Why you kind of needed someone to open who can hit the ground running, i.e fakhar. It’s difficult to convince Babar no.3 is best for him, when the guy taking his opening slot is failing.
 
He genuinely believes people who criticise or do not rate Babar and Rizwan are hell bound because they are dishonest from within. Which is sad and unfortunate. 25+ years of cricket experience watching the game all around the world. Watching the game evolve, watching players evolve, watching the politics of cricket evolve, and this man cannot accept that the critics of this kind of pathetic cricket may actually have a strong case to base their view on these players.

I honestly think it's because in his head he believes he has a superior knowledge of stats. What he should know if he's going to stunt with his numerate ability that raw stats can be deceiving especially if you accept it at face value because it's basically facts without context. Stats are good but only when you know how to interpret/process it methodically to ensure you understand the limitations and combine it with the eye test.

With him, it's simply a case of a little knowledge can be dangerous.
 
He probably thinks he will be back as opener. The way Rizwan said how they were “experimenting with things” makes me believe they will try and if it doesn’t work out, Babar will take back opening. Why you kind of needed someone to open who can hit the ground running, i.e fakhar. It’s difficult to convince Babar no.3 is best for him, when the guy taking his opening slot is failing.
Well, there goes another ICC competition

Well done for losing a tournament before you even entered and played one match Pakistan. Way to go!
 
I honestly think it's because in his head he believes he has a superior knowledge of stats. What he should know if he's going to stunt with his numerate ability that raw stats can be deceiving especially if you accept it at face value because it's basically facts without context. Stats are good but only when you know how to interpret/process it methodically to ensure you understand the limitations and combine it with the eye test.

With him, it's simply a case of a little knowledge can be dangerous.
Dude even if professor Oppenheimer comes back from the grave to challenge me on Babar/Rizwan should be opening in T20 cricket according to his findings, I will still wipe the floor with his findings because I know. Not just me, even the average cricket fan with a basic sense of the game knows the ground reality.
 
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Exactly, even Babar Azam would probably want to lock himself in the toilet and let Asif go ahead of him. But when you place these dumb tags like ‘Babar is arguably Pakistan’s most talented batsman’, then you are doing this guy no favours, because that’s the player you must send out as he is your ‘most talented ever batsman’.

And then he fails scoring 20 off 18 instead of the 36, and the whole world wants to destroy him on social media etc.

I wish someone notable in the Pakistan cricketing fraternity would tell him that he's not as good as the social media hype he's getting but these ex-players are also to blame for not being objective with how they assess him. It just goes to show they are not genuine well wishers of Pakistan cricket. If you actually care, you have to tell him that he's not doing anywhere near enough to be compared with Pakistan's best ever cricketers.

This is why I love Simon Doull because he a genuinely cares about his best interests and therefore the best interests of Pakistan cricket. But notice how the Babar fan club on here (a notable example being Major) and on social media were trying to get him cancelled?
 
I wish someone notable in the Pakistan cricketing fraternity would tell him that he's not as good as the social media hype he's getting but these ex-players are also to blame for not being objective with how they assess him. It just goes to show they are not genuine well wishers of Pakistan cricket. If you actually care, you have to tell him that he's not doing anywhere near enough to be compared with Pakistan's best ever cricketers.

This is why I love Simon Doull because he's a genuinely cares about his best interests and therefore the best interests of Pakistan cricket. But notice how the Babar fan club on here (a notable example being Major) and on social media were trying to get him cancelled?
Simon Doull is an absolute legend.

“Who is giving the directive for these flat wickets? Is it Babar Azam to make his numbers look good”

Zindabad Simon! He deserves to be recognised as the Martin Luther King of cricket commentators for stepping up and exposing the truth!
 
Dude even if professor Oppenheimer comes back from the grave to challenge me on Babar/Rizwan should be opening in T20 cricket according to his findings, I will still wipe the floor with his findings because I know. Not just me, even the average cricket fan with a basic sense of the game knows the ground reality.

Exactly that. T20 cricket has and continues to revolve at a rapid pace. There's no room for accumulators anymore.

There's a reason why Steve Smith and Joe Root were not selected in the playing XI during the 2022 WT20 and I very much doubt they will be picked in this year's edition of the WT20.

The only reason why Kane Williamson plays for New Zealand is because he's a gun captain. Unlike him, Babar was an awful captain.
 
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Imagine getting this triggered by someone saying "Babar Azam is arguably the most talented batsman Pakistan have ever produced" :ROFLMAO:


It will actually be so sad when the RizBab era ends. The tantrums it causes has been unparalleled comedy.
 
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Depends how you view talent. I think Babar is the most talented Pakistani batsmen in terms of age taken to an achieve an international level game. He was being hyped when he was 14. If you get to that level quicker than everyone else, you have more time to improve. Babar hit that level early, earlier than the other Pakistani batsmen I imagine. Which is also why it didn’t take long to perform at international, he was already more like a veteran at that stage. I think he could of debuted even a few years earlier and been fine.

If you look of talent in another way, it’s debatable. Most talented batsman arguably will have a better power game naturally. Umar akmal had great hand eye coordination, decent technique (at least a the beginning) natural power game. He’s probably up there. Didn’t watch a lot of the past greats to comment.

Sharjeel also might be up there. His footwork, technique, fitness all poor. But those things are/were technically workable. But hand eye coordination and natural power, he’s up there. Also looks comfortable early on unlike fakhar. Kind of close to you get to player who relied on his natural talent as much as you possibly could. I often feel he didn’t bother to work on any of those things because he got away with talent alone.
 
Imagine getting this triggered by someone saying "Babar Azam is arguably the most talented batsman Pakistan have ever produced" :ROFLMAO:

It will actually be so sad when the RizBab era ends. The tantrums it causes has been unparalleled comedy.

No, please continue with your gems. I appreciate the free entertainment and all these opportunities you present for everyone .
 
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Simon Doull is an absolute legend.

“Who is giving the directive for these flat wickets? Is it Babar Azam to make his numbers look good”

Zindabad Simon! He deserves to be recognised as the Martin Luther King of cricket commentators for stepping up and exposing the truth!

I really hope he commentates in this year's PSL and continues to drop more truth bombs. We need someone like him to disrupt the cult following of Babar.
 
Babar's big match impact is not worth discussing Scoring heavily in bilateral will not put him in the leagues of the giants. He has to have a few good ICC tournaments to prove his status.
 
I think we’ve seen enough from Babar to know that this is probably going to be his ceiling.

Babar is arguably the most talented batsman Pakistan has ever produced.

But he doesn’t have the mental fortitude of his associates and that isn’t going to change.
He cant play quality spin and havent sorted out this yet and he is 30 years old now, how can you call him most talented batsmen from Pakistan. I will not mind him calling most successful batsmen in ODI for Pakistan
 
To be fair, he is in fact most talented Pakistani batter when it comes to piling up runs in low/no pressure situations, in meaningless matches, against low quality oppositions. Other than that i don’t see any talent in his batting.
 
Imagine getting this triggered by someone saying "Babar Azam is arguably the most talented batsman Pakistan have ever produced" :ROFLMAO:


It will actually be so sad when the RizBab era ends. The tantrums it causes has been unparalleled comedy.
So what are you saying now? That you admit it was a vague, baseless statement which you are throwing out to cause tantrums? Is this how we treat all of your statements from the past and also going forward?
 
Babar Azam delivers a splendid fifty in his role as an opening batter for Rangpur Riders against Durdanto Dhaka in BPL 2024, notching up 62 runs from 46 deliveries.

Yet, I can't say if these innings are match-winning or not.
 
Oh yes, I forgot to mention Salim Malik, who was perhaps Pakistan's best player of the swinging ball. His innings in Headingly in unplayable overcast conditions was out of this world.
He has become largely irrelevant due to obvious reasons.
I'm glad you mentioned these names, particularly Imran Nazir because this same Babar loyalist thinks he was a hack :ROFLMAO:, but those who recognise his talent acknowledge that he was actually poorly coached. You don't score 131 against Walsh and Ambrose in Barbados if you're not gifted.
Babar loyalists(as well as Rizwan) are mostly made up of Misbah worshippers. So it's no wonder they hate/mock flamboyant swashbucklers like Nazir, Fakhar or Sharjeel. Hell, I have seen some of them even belittling Saeed freaking Anwar! Imagine the nerve of these guys to disrespect arguably the goat odi batsman of the country in favor of an artificial manchild king who has basically become a gimmick at this stage of his career.
Nazir could have been potentially the equalizer to Sehwag if only he was coached properly & of course if Pak had a proper batting culture.
As for Umar Akmal, I wonder if Babar will ever score a hundred (in any format) that can match his cousin's ton in New Zealand against Shane Bond and Daniel Vettori?
That hundred or the fifty against SA in a must win encounter in 10 twc or that devastating 80 something against Aus in 14 twc. I dare the fangirls to accept the challenge that their overlord can ever play those sort of knocks.
You would think they would have given up by now after his recent performances in the ODI World Cup and his miserable tour of Australia right?
They will never give up. Every miserable run a mill fifty will be celebrated like some earth shattering occasion.
 
Today, we witnessed a fiery side of Babar Azam as he engaged in a heated argument with Durdanto Dhaka's wicketkeeper, Irfan Sukkur, during the Rangpur Riders' innings. The incident unfolded in the 13th over. What do you think provoked Babar Azam?

 
Another mediocre day for Babar Azam in BPL. Scored 37 off 36 balls. Gave away his wicket to Khushdil shah. This is not good at all. I guess he needs to bat at 3.
 
He might not be the most talented Pakistan batsman ever but he is definitely the best ever. Don't give me but blah blah was better in test but obese sharjeel can hit 150 in t20s. Overall he is the best Pakistani batsman ever.
 
He might not be the most talented Pakistan batsman ever but he is definitely the best ever. Don't give me but blah blah was better in test but obese sharjeel can hit 150 in t20s. Overall he is the best Pakistani batsman ever.
Maybe if you combine all formats together.
 
Another mediocre day for Babar Azam in BPL. Scored 37 off 36 balls. Gave away his wicket to Khushdil shah. This is not good at all. I guess he needs to bat at 3.
He is making a habit of these pathetic efforts batting as an opener. Is this his preparation for the T20 World Cup???
 
Babar Azam in a recent interview expressed displeasure with his recent form:

“I am not satisfied with where I am right now, and there are still more milestones to achieve,” Babar Azam was quoted saying in a cricket website’s report “

“My cover drive is my strength; playing this shot boosts my confidence. I have worked hard for the cover drive, and now I am considered an expert to some extent,”

“The solution to this is preparation for both bounce and money,”
 
Will he continue scoring runs with this strike rate or we will see a decline this year?

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For Rangpur Riders, Babar Azam scored 47 runs off 37 balls against Sylhet Strikers in BPL 2024. I consider it a steady innings in the era of modern-day cricket and the T20 revolution.
 
For Rangpur Riders, Babar Azam scored 47 runs off 37 balls against Sylhet Strikers in BPL 2024. I consider it a steady innings in the era of modern-day cricket and the T20 revolution.
This is a NUCLEAR innings for Babar Azam standards?

I’m guessing no sixes?
 
Former Pakistan cricketer Imran Nazir expressed support for former Pakistan captain Babar Azam in an interview with local media:

"For those who criticize Babar Azam, I would say, at least understand cricket first. He is the world's best player, and I believe that in Pakistan, Babar is the player who, in terms of technique, as a cricketer, and as a personality embodies what it means to be a cricketer. A team doesn't rely solely on one player; there are 10 other players who also contribute. He is doing his part; what about the rest?"

"They say teamwork, how a team works together, and it's not just one player's teamwork. When the entire team is not doing anything, you can't blame Babar as much as you want by lifting him, but now I also see that everyone is behind him, why don't you say anything to the other players? He is making Pakistan proud, the rest of the world praises him, considers him a player, but here we sideline him and bring someone else in."
 
He has become largely irrelevant due to obvious reasons.

Babar loyalists(as well as Rizwan) are mostly made up of Misbah worshippers. So it's no wonder they hate/mock flamboyant swashbucklers like Nazir, Fakhar or Sharjeel. Hell, I have seen some of them even belittling Saeed freaking Anwar! Imagine the nerve of these guys to disrespect arguably the goat odi batsman of the country in favor of an artificial manchild king who has basically become a gimmick at this stage of his career.
Nazir could have been potentially the equalizer to Sehwag if only he was coached properly & of course if Pak had a proper batting culture.

That hundred or the fifty against SA in a must win encounter in 10 twc or that devastating 80 something against Aus in 14 twc. I dare the fangirls to accept the challenge that their overlord can ever play those sort of knocks.

They will never give up. Every miserable run a mill fifty will be celebrated like some earth shattering occasion.

I’ve noticed this as well. During Pakistan’s recent T20I series against New Zealand, I was reading stuff like “Pakistan wouldn’t have crossed 120-130 without Babar”. After Pakistan’s loss against Afghanistan, during that T20I seeies last year, I read the biggest Rizbar fan on here say “this what what happens when Babar and Rizwan aren’t playing”. What he didn’t realise was even if they were playing, Pakistan would have still lost because they can’t deal with Afghan spinners on slow wickets, as we witnessed during the World Cup in India.

It reminds of the days where I was accustomed to reading stuff like “without Misbah, Pakistan would have been bowled out for less than 100” (in ODIs).

It’s the same sensationalised nonsensical rhetoric from these guys.

Also, Misbah’s biggest fan on here is a big advocate of the Babar/Rizwan opening combo.

To hear that Saeed Anwar, who for me was the best opening batsman in the 90s, being ridiculed by such fan boys should really not be allowed to have an opinion on cricket.
 
For Rangpur Riders, Babar Azam scored 47 runs off 37 balls against Sylhet Strikers in BPL 2024. I consider it a steady innings in the era of modern-day cricket and the T20 revolution.

It’s an acceptable/decentish innings in the late 2000s when T20Is were in its infancy.

15 years later, a strike rate of 127 after facing 37 balls in the BPL (of all leagues) is underwhelming to put it mildly.
 
Please add strike rates too.

Indeed.

Headline stats like this have severe limitations.

Fakhar’s runs are worth more than double than all those runs Babar has scored because of his impact and match winning ability. This guy has been head and shoulders above every other batsman in the PSL.
 
Indeed.

Headline stats like this have severe limitations.

Fakhar’s runs are worth more than double than all those runs Babar has scored because of his impact and match winning ability. This guy has been head and shoulders above every other batsman in the PSL.
Alongside strike rates, they should also share balls per six ratio

It’s 2024. Just adding runs won’t cut it. The true picture is strike rates and their will to take on the risk. That should clarify a lot of things
 
Babar has 2935 runs at a strike rate of 124.

Fakhar has 2368 runs at a strike rate of 142.

Both players average above 30.

All this shows is Babar is the king of accumulation.
 
Just for context:

Babar Azam, 2935 runs at a sr of 124.84, 46 sixes @51 balls per six

Fakhar Zaman, 1664 runs at a sr of 142.30, 100 sixes @16.64 balls per six

Sir Muhammad Rizwan, 1996 runs at a sr of 128, 45 sixes @34 balls per six

Legend Kami, 1972 runs at a sr of 137, 89 sixes @16 balls per six

Babar and Rizwan as usual have been a nuisance
 
51 and 36 balls per six of Pakistan’s favourite jodi in opening. And sir Rizwan has to cry that the opening pair being broken has caused Pakistan damage
 
Sharjeel Khan, 1127 runs at a sr of 140, 74 sixes @10.8 balls per six

But you will find guys like @hitthestump here making fun of his body and saying ‘you have to be able to play cricket first before playing modern cricket’. My foot!

This guy should be opening for Pakistan with Fakhar Zaman!
 
Just for context:

Babar Azam, 2935 runs at a sr of 124.84, 46 sixes @51 balls per six

Fakhar Zaman, 1664 runs at a sr of 142.30, 100 sixes @16.64 balls per six

Sir Muhammad Rizwan, 1996 runs at a sr of 128, 45 sixes @34 balls per six

Legend Kami, 1972 runs at a sr of 137, 89 sixes @16 balls per six

Babar and Rizwan as usual have been a nuisance

Now this is what I call a fine set of contextualised stats.

At least Babar can hit a six just before the Tapal Tea break. I’m sure that’s enough to please fans like hitthestump and Major.
 
Now this is what I call a fine set of contextualised stats.

At least Babar can hit a six just before the Tapal Tea break. I’m sure that’s enough to please fans like hitthestump and Major.
They will be jumping up and down like Pakistan won the WTC at lords when Babar hits a six in the 15th over at the crease!
 
51 and 36 balls per six of Pakistan’s favourite jodi in opening. And sir Rizwan has to cry that the opening pair being broken has caused Pakistan damage

An average of one six per 43-44 deliveries between this pair gives an expectation of zero sixes during the 6 over powerplay and we somehow have fans of this opening combination 🤦🏽‍♂️. Embarrassing and very cringeworthy it has to be said.
 
Sharjeel Khan, 1127 runs at a sr of 140, 74 sixes @10.8 balls per six

But you will find guys like @hitthestump here making fun of his body and saying ‘you have to be able to play cricket first before playing modern cricket’. My foot!

This guy should be opening for Pakistan with Fakhar Zaman!

Sharjeel Khan PSL 2023:

4 matches
42 runs
10.5 average
110 SR
2 sixes


Sharjeel Khan PSL 2022:

10 matches
231 runs
23.10 average
130 SR
14 sixes
 
Sharjeel Khan PSL 2023:

4 matches
42 runs
10.5 average
110 SR
2 sixes


Sharjeel Khan PSL 2022:

10 matches
231 runs
23.10 average
130 SR
14 sixes
Whilst your at it,

Share Babar and Rizwan’s stats and Balls, per six ratio from the 2021 wc, 2022 AC and 2022 WC
 
Some of the shots he played at the end of the innings were excellent and will add another dimension to his batting.

Once he becomes more confident, he can use those scoop shots in the PP and be able to score faster.
 
West Indies great Sir Viv Richards, while speaking in an interview with a local Pakistani channel:

"I can tell you for sure. Babar is in a class by himself. I guess he doesn't pick the bat up with all aggression like some of the other guys you see hitting big sixes. But he still gets the job done. And I just think he's a magnificent player not just for Pakistan but also for World cricket."

"Babar has his style and every other batter around the world has their particular style, but there are some individuals that you appreciate seeing. And, Babar is certainly one of them."
 
Interesting to see Babar win MOM for 60(44), instead of Iftikhar 60(27)* or Saim 46(22). But for me the performance which tipped the balance in PZ's favor was Mumtaz's 20/1 (4).
 
Babar Azam reaches the milestone of 25,000 runs in professional cricket across all formats (First-Class, List A, and T20s).
 
Babar has truly found his rhythm again.

Hopefully he will carry the same momentum into the T20 WC.


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Another oppounrity missed to score a hundred. He could have scored two hundreds during the ODI series and another two during the test series, but he simply lacks the hunger to score hundreds.

In the test series against South Africa, he made scores of 4, 50, 58 & 81. That is an average of 48.25 over 4 innings. Statistically, he had a very good series, but this is why you never judge players based on stats alone. In reality, Babar as per usual scored a lot of harmless and impactless runs. When he had the opportunity to score a hundred and take the match away from South Africa during the first test, he went missing, as per usual.
 
Even though this is a flat wicket. He is looking a lot more assured and confident. I personally hope he sticks to opening.
 
Another oppounrity missed to score a hundred. He could have scored two hundreds during the ODI series and another two during the test series, but he simply lacks the hunger to score hundreds.

In the test series against South Africa, he made scores of 4, 50, 58 & 81. That is an average of 48.25 over 4 innings. Statistically, he had a very good series, but this is why you never judge players based on stats alone. In reality, Babar as per usual scored a lot of harmless and impactless runs. When he had the opportunity to score a hundred and take the match away from South Africa during the first test, he went missing, as per usual.
Yes went missing by scoring a fifty on a pitch Where SA's top 8 scored 99.

His first match fifty was a class innings that was equal to a hundred as it was a low scoring match.
 
Yes went missing by scoring a fifty on a pitch Where SA's top 8 scored 99.

His first match fifty was a class innings that was equal to a hundred as it was a low scoring match.
The way he got out after scoring his 50 was criminal. Had he carried on, Pakistan could have taken the game away from South Africa. He cost Pakistan the match.
 
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