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[PICTURES/ VIDEOS] "I want to be mentally prepared for, and have the right training for all formats" : Khurram Manzoor

50 off 46 today in the National T20 Cup. Very sluggish, could have lost them the match.
 
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With a list A average of 53, SR of 85 and 24 100s, one can definitely argue he was hard done and could have played more than 7 ODIs and 3 T20s. However, I think the ship has already sailed for him at 34 years of age considering quite a few options are around for the top order.
 
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108 off 58 today.
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Video of his innings

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Titan24 said:
With a list A average of 53, SR of 85 and 24 100s, one can definitely argue he was hard done and could have played more than 7 ODIs and 3 T20s. However, I think the ship has already sailed for him at 34 years of age considering quite a few options are around for the top order.
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With misbah in charge you never know
 
Titan24 said:
With a list A average of 53, SR of 85 and 24 100s, one can definitely argue he was hard done and could have played more than 7 ODIs and 3 T20s. However, I think the ship has already sailed for him at 34 years of age considering quite a few options are around for the top order.
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Khurram is hard hitter kind of batsman like Yousuf Pathan. Do you feel Pakistan could utilize him as no.6 in odi in place of Asif Ali? No disrespect but I genuinely feel Asif Ali is a hack. Very poor technique. I never understood his hype .
 
Cric_lover4487 said:
Khurram is hard hitter kind of batsman like Yousuf Pathan. Do you feel Pakistan could utilize him as no.6 in odi in place of Asif Ali? No disrespect but I genuinely feel Asif Ali is a hack. Very poor technique. I never understood his hype .
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The should have been given opportunities earlier but it's to late now invest in khushdil
 
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From PCB Report for Round 10, QeA20:

Batting second, Sindh were 208 for three at the close of play on the back of half-centuries from Khurram Manzoor, who was unbeaten on 82, and Saud Shakeel, who scored 90 off 175 balls and hit nine fours.
 
Khurram Manzoor brings up his 100 for Sindh vs Central Punjab
 
Fantastic 122 (138) from Khurram opening the innings today for Sindh in their 13-run win over Northern:

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Pakistani batsman Khurram Manzoor on Tuesday surpassed batting maestro Saeed Anwar’s record of most centuries in List A cricket by a Pakistani batsman.

The 34-year-old Khurram has now registered 27 centuries in this format. He reached the landmark after smacking unbeaten 143* for Sindh against Central Punjab in the final round of the ongoing Pakistan Cup.

After Khurram and Saeed, former captain Salman Butt is third on the list with 24 centuries while Pakistan’s current captain Babar Azam is at fourth with 22. Wicketkeeper-batsman Kamran Akmal has 21 centuries and sits at the fifth spot.
 
Feel bad for the guy as he's piled on the runs in the domestic circuit, but he was never cut out for international cricket. With the technique that he had, the guy was a walking wicket.

He also didn't do himself any favors with that physique. Never looked the part to me
 
Did get to play 16 tests, which is an ample sample to be honest.

I used to be a fan of this guy when he used to play ODI's, but surprising to see he has not played a single ODI since 2009.

7 innings with 3 fifties is not that bad?

I think his team is out now, though? No semi finals?
 
anakwalajinn said:
Did get to play 16 tests, which is an ample sample to be honest.

I used to be a fan of this guy when he used to play ODI's, but surprising to see he has not played a single ODI since 2009.

7 innings with 3 fifties is not that bad?

I think his team is out now, though? No semi finals?
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They are in the sami final
 
He should have had his chances in limited overs in the last 4-5 years, but the 2016 Asia Cup disaster ruined his career.

He got picked out of nowhere on green tops and looked awful.

He should be playing more in PSL. He would do a lot better than Masood.
 
Mamoon said:
He should have had his chances in limited overs in the last 4-5 years, but the 2016 Asia Cup disaster ruined his career.

He got picked out of nowhere on green tops and looked awful.

He should be playing more in PSL. He would do a lot better than Masood.
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Being Better than Masood is not a standard.

He is from the Shan Masood school as well, would set the domestic alight, but will either fail or go into shell to score some selfish runs.
 
BunnyRabbit said:
Being Better than Masood is not a standard.

He is from the Shan Masood school as well, would set the domestic alight, but will either fail or go into shell to score some selfish runs.
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Unless Masood he has some natural talent and can play shots. He will do well in a low standard league like PSL.
 
While he had a good Pakistan cup but unfortunately got two of his top order batting partners run out in the semi final.
 
Khurram's shining moment of his cricketing career will be his test hundred vs SA in the UAE. Who could forget those flying kisses to Dale Steyn :afridi1
 
He has played very well in the current tournament. And he has very good stats for List A. He should be in the Top 30 players being considered for the 2023 World Cup.
 
Gharib Aadmi said:
He has played very well in the current tournament. And he has very good stats for List A. He should be in the Top 30 players being considered for the 2023 World Cup.
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If we are to consider domestic peformance then he should atleast be in contention for the 30 man squad for world cup but he must perform until then
 
Snowflake said:
Feel bad for the guy as he's piled on the runs in the domestic circuit, but he was never cut out for international cricket. With the technique that he had, the guy was a walking wicket.

He also didn't do himself any favors with that physique. Never looked the part to me
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Not vouching for Khurram’s selection but we’ve seen recently with Fawad Alam that technique means nothing if you can find a way to score runs. If technique matters so much then Asad Technique Shafique would be the first name after Babar Azam
 
People can say what they want about his technique, but considering how poor our ODI batting has been over the last 10 years, the lack of chances that he has had in spite of his stellar List A numbers is clearly an example of injustice.

No one can argue with a straight face that an opener with an average of 54 and 27 hundreds in List A did not deserve more than 7 ODIs in an era where Pakistani ODI batting reach its lowest ebb.

Looks like all our tears and sympathies is for Fawad Alam only. We don’t have anything left for someone who is essentially the 50 over version of Fawad Alam in domestic cricket.
 
Mamoon said:
People can say what they want about his technique, but considering how poor our ODI batting has been over the last 10 years, the lack of chances that he has had in spite of his stellar List A numbers is clearly an example of injustice.

No one can argue with a straight face that an opener with an average of 54 and 27 hundreds in List A did not deserve more than 7 ODIs in an era where Pakistani ODI batting reach its lowest ebb.

Looks like all our tears and sympathies is for Fawad Alam only. We don’t have anything left for someone who is essentially the 50 over version of Fawad Alam in domestic cricket.
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Yup, all those years we wasted investing in Ahmed Shehzad's 84 strike-rate when we could have picked Khurram Mansoor with his strike-rate of 85.
 
Gotham Cronie said:
Yup, all those years we wasted investing in Ahmed Shehzad's 84 strike-rate when we could have picked Khurram Mansoor with his strike-rate of 85.
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Yes makes sense, considering the endless supply of 100+ SR openers in Pakistan with high averages.

The success of our ODI openers over the last decade clearly shows that Manzoor did not deserve to play a single ODI in this decade.
 
Mamoon said:
People can say what they want about his technique, but considering how poor our ODI batting has been over the last 10 years, the lack of chances that he has had in spite of his stellar List A numbers is clearly an example of injustice.

No one can argue with a straight face that an opener with an average of 54 and 27 hundreds in List A did not deserve more than 7 ODIs in an era where Pakistani ODI batting reach its lowest ebb.

Looks like all our tears and sympathies is for Fawad Alam only. We don’t have anything left for someone who is essentially the 50 over version of Fawad Alam in domestic cricket.
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+1 of the biggest injustice in history of Pakistan cricket.
 
Farabi said:
+1 of the biggest injustice in history of Pakistan cricket.
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Yep, wouldn’t mind seeing him in the t20 squad. He was the highest run getter and can hit some powerful shots. I’d wanna see him open though with Babar at 3.

1. Khurrum Manzoor
2. Muhammad Rizwan
3. Babar Azam (c)
4. Fakhar Zaman
5. Muhammad Hafeez
6. Azam Khan (wk)
7. Imad Wasim
8. Faheem Ashraf
9. Usman Qadir
10. Harris Rauf
11. Shaheen Afridi
 
He's experienced, made mountains of runs at domestics and probably hasn't had a fair crack of things in international cricket. If we're picking trash like Asif Ali i see no reason why a call up for Khurram is out of the question.
 
Mamoon said:
Yes makes sense, considering the endless supply of 100+ SR openers in Pakistan with high averages.

The success of our ODI openers over the last decade clearly shows that Manzoor did not deserve to play a single ODI in this decade.
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So he should replace your favourite Imam ul Haq as an opener in the odi team?
 
35 is the age Pakistan cricketers mature into something resembling international class so why not? Also Kamran Akmal if he is available for selection.
 
Corridor of Uncertainty said:
35 is the age Pakistan cricketers mature into something resembling international class so why not? Also Kamran Akmal if he is available for selection.
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I've noticed with Kamran he starts strong in the season and then slowly declines throughout the tournament. Inconsistent for me.
 
The solution for posters here always seems to be bringing back TTFs.

Guys who haven't even performed in the PSL are somehow going turn it around for Pakistan. Give me a break lol.
 
Especially love this statement:

"If we've tried so and so why not give so and so a chance"

...because its the national team? Just because new players that were tried failed doesn't mean you bring back guys who have already gotten chances for Pakistan and failed big time.
 
Khurram Manzoor 35 years old on 10th June - another one of those players who will keep on raising their hand for selection for a good few years.
 
Looks good at number 3, now need to have Ahson Ali opening with Sharjeel and select a power packed middle order and not too many consolidators.
 
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MenInG said:
Khurram Manzoor 35 years old on 10th June - another one of those players who will keep on raising their hand for selection for a good few years.
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I really wish the lad gets one more go at international cricket.
 
I know the bowling attack wasn't the strongest but he looked really good yesturday and played some nice modern shots
 
54 (37) today:

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scored 5 boundaries off of shaheen who is pakistan's best.

he needs to be in the squad atleast. he is a solid batsman and experienced. in dubai, and world cup, temperament, experience will matter - this guy has it.
 
MenInG said:
Made 153 - whilst his colleagues were pretty pathetic in their batting.
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I closely saw him the National Cup T20.

He struggles against anything around and above 90 mph. Not cut for international cricket.
 
QeA Round 6, Day1:

In reply, Khurram Manzoor and Ahsan took the Balochistan bowlers to the cleaners with a dashing 199-run first-wicket stand. Khurram hit 12 fours and three sixes in his 94 off 129 balls before falling to spinner Jalat Khan.

Ahsan who has already scored a triple-century this season, posted the fifth century of his first-class career. The 27-year-old was unbeaten on 119 off 131 balls (19 fours) when stumps were drawn for the day. Ahsan will resume his innings tomorrow in company of Omair Bin Yousuf who is batting on 15, Sindh have already accumulated a 133-run first innings lead.

Meanwhile, the blazing Khurram-Ahsan partnership has already ensured at least one batting point for Sindh.

Balochistan vs Sindh – UBL Sports Complex, Karachi

Balochistan 96 all out, 31.5 overs (Imran Butt 33; Abrar Ahmed 5-23, Sohail Khan 4-26)

Sindh 229 for 1, 50 overs (Ahsan Ali 119 not out, Khurram Manzoor 94; Jalat Khan 1-49)
 
Happy birthday to Khurram - Born: June 10, 1986 (age 36 years), Karachi, Pakistan
 
Good knock today by KM as skipper for Kotli Lions in KPL 2 - scored 85* (42)

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Khurram Manzoor over Abdullah Shafique in white ball any day of the week.
 
31st FC hundred for Khurram Manzoor

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Brilliant batting by Khurram Manzoor as he hits his 32nd first-class hundred in the Sindh vs SP game in QeA22 Round 6

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In the QeA Trophy 2022

Khurram Manzoor scored the 32nd century of his first-class career as Sindh built a commanding second innings lead of 340 over Southern Punjab at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. Khurram made 121 off 273 (15 fours) after beginning the day on 26.
 
Saj said:
In the QeA Trophy 2022

Khurram Manzoor scored the 32nd century of his first-class career as Sindh built a commanding second innings lead of 340 over Southern Punjab at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. Khurram made 121 off 273 (15 fours) after beginning the day on 26.
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ODI version of Fawad Alam.
 
Khurram Manzoor brings up his 33rd first-class century in Qea22
 
174 not out today in the QeA Trophy.

Keeps churning out those runs.

But only played 16 Tests.
 
Saj said:
174 not out today in the QeA Trophy.

Keeps churning out those runs.

But only played 16 Tests.
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Khurram Manzoor struck 24 boundaries and one six in his 174 against Balochistan.
 
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He should get mentally prepared for a comeback now his two big backers Shahid Afridi and Haroon Rashid are back.
 
Markhor said:
He should get mentally prepared for a comeback now his two big backers Shahid Afridi and Haroon Rashid are back.
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Nah, don't think so. From what I remember, Afridi never was a backer of Khurram Manzoor. He hardly played under his captaincy from what I recall.
If Moin Khan or Sikandar Bakht had been given the charge then, yes, I would have been seriously worried.
 
Seen Sheen said:
Nah, don't think so. From what I remember, Afridi never was a backer of Khurram Manzoor. He hardly played under his captaincy from what I recall.
If Moin Khan or Sikandar Bakht had been given the charge then, yes, I would have been seriously worried.
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Afridi and Rashid insisted on his selection for 2016 Asia Cup (T20) despite having a T20 SR of slightly above 100.
 
Much better player than Masood with more power & range of shots but didn’t speak English.
 
Markhor said:
Afridi and Rashid insisted on his selection for 2016 Asia Cup (T20) despite having a T20 SR of slightly above 100.
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I see, thanks for refreshing the memory.

I think even Afridi now knows that Khurram is done and dusted. Like I mentioned in the other thread, Afridi is happy enough with the batting unit. He is a big fan of Dahani and Hasnain, and you have seen Dahani in the squad now.

If there is anyone who I think has a chance of comeback, it's his foremost worshipper; Ahmed Shahzad.
Hopefully, Afridi would show more neutrality and disregard the flatterers, for once.
 
Mamoon said:
Much better player than Masood with more power & range of shots but didn’t speak English.
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Worst defense and footwork I have ever seen by a Pakistani test batter. Shan even with all his failings would always be better than that terrible player.

I don't know which power game you are talking about; he was never renowned for his power game. I would say Shan is better than him even in this aspect now.

Infact, I would concede, it was hard to decide who was worse against the moving ball; his childhood buddy Khalid Latif or him.
 
Seen Sheen said:
Worst defense and footwork I have ever seen by a Pakistani test batter. Shan even with all his failings would always be better than that terrible player.

I don't know which power game you are talking about; he was never renowned for his power game. I would say Shan is better than him even in this aspect now.

Infact, I would concede, it was hard to decide who was worse against the moving ball; his childhood buddy Khalid Latif or him.
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He has scored a lot of quick fire runs in domestic T20 & LA matches. Domestic record is better than Shan too.

Performed better than him in the few instances where both opened together in Test cricket.
 
'I'm world No.1 in 50-overs cricket, my conversion rate is better than Kohli': : Khurram Manzoor

Khurram Manzoor speaking in an interview:

"I am not comparing myself with Virat Kohli. Fact is, in 50-overs cricket, whoever are there in the top-10, I am the world no.1. After me stands Kohli. My conversion rate in List A cricket is better than him. He scores a century every six innings. I score century every 5.68 innings. And based on my average of 53, over the last 10 years, I am ranked fifth in the world in List A cricket. I also have scored 24 centuries in the last 48 innings. Between 2015 and now, whoever has opened for Pakistan, I still remain the leading scorer among them. I am also the top scorer and century-getter in national T20. Yet I get ignored. And nobody has ever given me a solid reason for that."

https://www.msn.com/en-in/sports/cricket/im-world-no1-in-50-overs-cricket-my-conversion-rate-is-better-than-kohli-ex-pak-batter-makes-stunning-claim/ar-AA16Id9y
 
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Cover Drive Six said:
Khurram Manzoor speaking in an interview:

"I am not comparing myself with Virat Kohli. Fact is, in 50-overs cricket, whoever are there in the top-10, I am the world no.1. After me stands Kohli. My conversion rate in List A cricket is better than him. He scores a century every six innings. I score century every 5.68 innings. And based on my average of 53, over the last 10 years, I am ranked fifth in the world in List A cricket. I also have scored 24 centuries in the last 48 innings. Between 2015 and now, whoever has opened for Pakistan, I still remain the leading scorer among them. I am also the top scorer and century-getter in national T20. Yet I get ignored. And nobody has ever given me a solid reason for that."

https://www.msn.com/en-in/sports/cricket/im-world-no1-in-50-overs-cricket-my-conversion-rate-is-better-than-kohli-ex-pak-batter-makes-stunning-claim/ar-AA16Id9y
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And his clarification today

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Poor guy

He is so irrelevant that even Pakistan fans have not picked up on this statement
 
MenInG said:
And his clarification today

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">My team has just checked that as per the updated stats Virat has taken that record away from me and now he has a better ratio than me and rightly so, as I said, he is a generational talent.</p>— Khurram Manzoor Khan (@_khurrammanzoor) <a href="https://twitter.com/_khurrammanzoor/status/1618693469903683584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">January 26, 2023</a></blockquote>
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Should he have been given more chances?

Happy Birthday Khurram Manzoor

Born: June 10, 1986 (age 37 years), Karachi, Pakistan
 
Still performing in domestics this guy - scored an 87 on the first day of the QEA against Peshawar Region.
 
Khurram Manzoor brought up his 34th first-class century making 110 against Lahore Whites
 
Ship might have sailed for him but I'd take him over Imam as an ODI opener and Rizbar in T20Is. Another example of a player whose career was unfulfilled due to politics
 
Khurram Manzoor has showed his class and scored 50* off 36 balls against Lahore Whites in National T20 Cup 2023

He is one of the most consistent performer who featured in all editions of National World Cup.

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