[PICTURES/VIDEOS] Pakistan name 22 probables for the ODI and T20I series against Zimbabwe

[shamaan]

I also hope the lineup would be decent, but knowing Misbah it probably won't. I expect to see Haris come in straight into No.4 or No.5 depending on Hafeez, I can also Wahab being a part of the pace attack with Mohammad Musa and Shaheen Afridi who himself needs a rest with the amount of cricket he's been playing.

Seeing Haris and Wahab giving tips and advise to youngsters also doesn't make sense if you have Hafeez and the coaching staff. Haris Sohail's best advise would be to not trust PCB medical department and Wahab Riaz would be making sure to not no-balls.

Overall I not certain as much as you are with the line-up. I don't see Khushdil playing ahead of Haris, specially with Ifti chacha there as the finisher.

Hafeez wont play the odis I think but will play the t20s .haris will play in the odis thou but not the t20s.shaheen needs a rest.i expect khushdil to play in the t20s thou not sure about odis

 

[shamaan]

Haris is good enough to play for another 3 years. He has the skill to do so. Not like there is any youngsters crying out to replace him. He should keep playing and only if he gets into bad form then he can be dropped.

Haris should concentrate on odis and maybe tests if hes fit enough but I dont think he can play for another 3 years but I may be wrong

 

[MenInG]

Pictures courtesy of the PCB

 

[saeed5646]

Heartening to see zafar getting chance instead of pseudo allrounder nawaz.

 

[MenInG]

Training continues at Gaddafi Stadium

 

[Omer2002]

Brother MenIng there suppose to be practice match between Pak greens and Pak whites any idea if livestream will be available at 12pm pak time

 

[MenInG]

Brother MenIng there suppose to be practice match between Pak greens and Pak whites any idea if livestream will be available at 12pm pak time

No livestream has been announced. PCB will at some point provide some details.

 

[Omer2002]

Ok thank you what about broadcasting rights to the series abroad

 

[MenInG]

Ok thank you what about broadcasting rights to the series abroad

This information has not come through yet.

PCB have told us about the training game:

Match started at 12pm PST. First innings in progress.

 

[Omer2002]

Thank you appreciated

 

[Sultan Baba]

Pakistan intra-squad practice match underway at the GSL ahead of Zimbabwe series

Any News about Scorecard?

 

[MenInG]

Any News about Scorecard?

Can you check threads before starting new ones?

Look above and read - this has been discussed
[MENTION=142507]Sultan Baba[/MENTION]

 

[MenInG]

First innings of the intra-squad game between Pakistan White and Pakistan Green has been completed

Pakistan Green made 299/5 in 50 overs; Abid Ali 81, M Rizwan 76*, Imam 53

Wahab Riaz took 2/50 for Pakistan White

 

[Firebat]

 

[DandyFellow]

Would love to see the scoreboard and the bowling charts to judge the performances of the players. I hope PCB provides the detailed info of the game.

 

[ameemlutfi]

who is the bowler in the pictures above (in yellow trousers)?

 

[shamaan]

Can you post the full scores once the game has finished please.

 

[MenInG]

Can you post the full scores once the game has finished please.

Match is in progress - will let you know when done

 

[shamaan]

Match is in progress - will let you know when done

Thankyou

 

[MenInG]

First innings of the intra-squad game between Pakistan White and Pakistan Green has been completed

Pakistan Green made 299/5 in 50 overs; Abid Ali 81, M Rizwan 76*, Imam 53

Wahab Riaz took 2/50 for Pakistan White

Pakistan Green have defeated Pakistan White by 20 runs in the intra-squad practice game at Gaddafi Stadium

Chasing a target of 300 to win, the Pakistan White side was bowled out for 279 in 49.1 overs

M Hafeez scored 69 whilst Haider Ali hit 61 runs

Shaheen Shah Afridi took 2 wickets, whilst Mohammad Hasnain took 1 wicket

 

[Bigboii]

Not trying to jinx Haider but
Anyone feeling something different about Haider like he is a bit Babarsque, cut above the rest
every opportunity he is getting he is doing something unlike other youngsters you're confident he can score run, is a bit more consistent

I am excited I think he is our next Babar

 

[shamaan]

Not trying to jinx Haider but
Anyone feeling something different about Haider like he is a bit Babarsque, cut above the rest
every opportunity he is getting he is doing something unlike other youngsters you're confident he can score run, is a bit more consistent

I am excited I think he is our next Babar

Wont be as consitant as babar but definitely more of a match winner

 

[Omer2002]

Does anybody know how much abdullah shafiq made

 

[Khan12]

Does anybody know how much abdullah shafiq made

No idea though he got a brute of a delivery from shaheen.

 

[shah_1]

No idea though he got a brute of a delivery from shaheen.

I think zero run

 

[TrentDevil]

Looks like Hafeez is all set to make his entry back into ODI Cricket

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Looks like Hafeez is all set to make his entry back into ODI Cricket

His form will be used as an excuse. But he often fails against big teams, he doesn’t contribute to the team as a senior batsman, Babar was carrying the team with the bat in ODIs. Misbah and his love for seniors.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Pakistan Green have defeated Pakistan White by 20 runs in the intra-squad practice game at Gaddafi Stadium

Chasing a target of 300 to win, the Pakistan White side was bowled out for 279 in 49.1 overs

M Hafeez scored 69 whilst Haider Ali hit 61 runs

Shaheen Shah Afridi took 2 wickets, whilst Mohammad Hasnain took 1 wicket

Why is Hafeez playing the ODI format.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Hafeez wont play the odis I think but will play the t20s .haris will play in the odis thou but not the t20s.shaheen needs a rest.i expect khushdil to play in the t20s thou not sure about odis

No matter what or how bad Ifthikar is will be playing both ODIs and T20s

Ifthikar is under Misbahs quota
Usman Qadir is under Babars quota

Hafeez and Wahab are in for the love of seniors from Misbah.

Playing a full strength team against Zimbabwe in a home series, shows how courageous and hesitant Misbah is.

During his captaincy days , I thought he doesn’t take the risk of dropping seniors and prefer youngsters in their places is because of the fear of losing the captaincy and would not able to captain in 2015 WC

But it is actually his own self where he has fear of losing coming to him naturally and passes that to his team, and he is happy to lose with seniors surrounding and comforting him. Also if his teams captains doesn’t align with that which is not feared of losing then he will dropped and thrown away.

 

[angrypathan]

Why is Hafeez playing the ODI format.

Because the combined squad has 22 players and everyone has to play to be able to have a game.

 

[ammar_merry]

Why is Hafeez playing the ODI format.

He is not retired yet.Only malik is.

 

[Mir jibran]

Looks like Hafeez is all set to make his entry back into ODI Cricket

Looks all set for 2023 wc

 

[TeymurBlake]

Mohammad Hafeez returning to Pakistan ODI team is awful. He's bound to get runs against Zimbabwe and will be set to go to New Zealand.

 

[shah_1]

My playing 11

1. Imam
2. Fakhar
3. Babar
4. Haris
5. Rizwan
6. Shadab
7. Khusdil
8. Imad
9. Haris Rauf
10. Wahab
11. Shaheen

 

[Titan24]

My playing 11

1. Imam
2. Fakhar
3. Babar
4. Haris
5. Rizwan
6. Shadab
7. Khusdil
8. Imad
9. Haris Rauf
10. Wahab
11. Shaheen

Yes thats the best XI. I would like Haider and Abullah(If selected for ODIs) to be tried over Fakhar and Haris at some point in ODI series. Also would be good to rest Shaheen and Wahab for Hasnain, Faheem or Musa at some point along with Imad for Zafar. Winning the series is important but, at the same time bench strength has to be tested in this series.

Also I think Khushdil and Shadab can be tried slightly up the order as we already know the capability of Babar, Haris and Rizwan.

 

[zain7077]

Imam
Abdullah
Babar
Haris/ Haider
Rizwan
Khushdil
Shadab
Zafar
Shaheen
Rauf
Hasnain

 

[shah_1]

Yes thats the best XI. I would like Haider and Abullah(If selected for ODIs) to be tried over Fakhar and Haris at some point in ODI series. Also would be good to rest Shaheen and Wahab for Hasnain, Faheem or Musa at some point along with Imad for Zafar. Winning the series is important but, at the same time bench strength has to be tested in this series.

Also I think Khushdil and Shadab can be tried slightly up the order as we already know the capability of Babar, Haris and Rizwan.

Also Khusdil Shah's bowling stats aren't that bad

59 matches and 38 wickets. He is more than a part timer and a better bower than Ifthikar Ahmed

 

[shamaan]

I think zero run

It's good it will keep him level headed and fight for his spot

 

[shamaan]

Looks like Hafeez is all set to make his entry back into ODI Cricket

I hope it's not true !

 

[shamaan]

No matter what or how bad Ifthikar is will be playing both ODIs and T20s

Ifthikar is under Misbahs quota
Usman Qadir is under Babars quota

Hafeez and Wahab are in for the love of seniors from Misbah.

Playing a full strength team against Zimbabwe in a home series, shows how courageous and hesitant Misbah is.

During his captaincy days , I thought he doesn’t take the risk of dropping seniors and prefer youngsters in their places is because of the fear of losing the captaincy and would not able to captain in 2015 WC

But it is actually his own self where he has fear of losing coming to him naturally and passes that to his team, and he is happy to lose with seniors surrounding and comforting him. Also if his teams captains doesn’t align with that which is not feared of losing then he will dropped and thrown away.

Iftikhar has done quite well in the t20s but none of iftikhar hafeez warrant a spot in odis and espically against Zimbabwe khushdil and haider should play they need a long run.

As for qadir he did quite well in national cup baring 1 game same again he should be given a chance if hes in the squad against zimbabwe.

 

[shamaan]

My playing 11

1. Imam
2. Fakhar
3. Babar
4. Haris
5. Rizwan
6. Shadab
7. Khusdil
8. Imad
9. Haris Rauf
10. Wahab
11. Shaheen

No haider ali surprising

 

[shamaan]

My starting xi

Fakhar
Imaam
Babar
Haider ali
Rizwan
Khushdil
Shadab
Imad
Wahab
Rauf
Shaheen

 

[shah_1]

No haider ali surprising

Haider Ali won't play ahead of Haris Sohail

 

[shamaan]

Haider Ali won't play ahead of Haris Sohail

Proberly not but hopefully he does

 

[shamaan]

Pakistan Green have defeated Pakistan White by 20 runs in the intra-squad practice game at Gaddafi Stadium

Chasing a target of 300 to win, the Pakistan White side was bowled out for 279 in 49.1 overs

M Hafeez scored 69 whilst Haider Ali hit 61 runs

Shaheen Shah Afridi took 2 wickets, whilst Mohammad Hasnain took 1 wicket

Have you got the full scorecard ?

 

[MenInG]

Have you got the full scorecard ?

No there is no full scorecard from PCB.

 

[shamaan]

No there is no full scorecard from PCB.

Thankyou

 

[shamaan]

Abdullah shaifque got a brute of a delivery unplayable

 

[MenInG]

Pictures (courtesy of the PCB) of Pakistan LOI squad practising ahead of the ODI series against Zimbabwe

 

[MenInG]

Pictures (courtesy of the PCB) of Pakistan LOI squad practising ahead of the ODI series against Zimbabwe

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan White won toss and batting in 2nd Intra squad game

Pakistan Green are being captained by Babar Azam

Pakistan White are being captained by M Rizwan in absence of Shadab Khan who is being rested due to a strain in his leg

 

[ataullah]

#PAKvZIM | Second Practice Match | 50 ov

PCB Greens: Babar (c) Imam Abid Haris Iftikhar Faheem Zafar Shaheen Qadir Hasnain EhsanUllah (reserve)

PCB Whites: Rizwan (c) Fakhar Abdullah Haider Hafeez Khushdil Rohail Imad Haris Musa Wahab

Shadab Khan on rest due to minor injury.

 

[Omer2002]

5 days before series start and no idea of broadcast in the uk

 

[MenInG]

#PAKvZIM | Second Practice Match | 50 ov

PCB Greens: Babar (c) Imam Abid Haris Iftikhar Faheem Zafar Shaheen Qadir Hasnain EhsanUllah (reserve)

PCB Whites: Rizwan (c) Fakhar Abdullah Haider Hafeez Khushdil Rohail Imad Haris Musa Wahab

Shadab Khan on rest due to minor injury.

 

[Omer2002]

Pakistan White: 239 all out (46.4 ov

 

[zain7077]

#PAKvZIM | Second Practice Match | 50 ov

PCB Greens: Babar (c) Imam Abid Haris Iftikhar Faheem Zafar Shaheen Qadir Hasnain EhsanUllah (reserve)

PCB Whites: Rizwan (c) Fakhar Abdullah Haider Hafeez Khushdil Rohail Imad Haris Musa Wahab

Shadab Khan on rest due to minor injury.

Who’s keeping wickets for PCB Greens?

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Who’s keeping wickets for PCB Greens?

Rohail Nazir.

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan Green defeat Pakistan White by 7 wickets

Pakistan White were bowled out for 239 in 46.4 overs - with Imad Wasim (71) and Mohammad Rizwan (60); Faheem Ashraf took 3 wickets whilst Mohammad Hasnain and Usman Qadir took 2 wickets apiece

Pakistan Green reached the 'revised' target of 290 in 45.5 overs

Imam-ul-Haq (77) and Abid Ali (63) were retired out for Pakistan Green, whilst Haris Sohail made 65*

Haris Rauf took one wicket for Pakistan White

 

[shah_1]

Watched a video of Imam batting today like a boss

He looks class now, a much improved cricketer.

 

[shamaan]

Pakistan White: 239 all out (46.4 ov

How much did abdullah get ?

 

[Omer2002]

I think not much as imad and rizzy scored the runs on their side

 

[shamaan]

I think not much as imad and rizzy scored the runs on their side

Thankyou

 

[Omer2002]

From these intra squad games i have a feeling poor abdullah might not even get one game in one days maybe one in 2020s

 

[shamaan]

From these intra squad games i have a feeling poor abdullah might not even get one game in one days maybe one in 2020s

Defo wont get the first 2 games of the odis

 

[MenInG]

Lahore, 26 October 2020:

When Pakistan and Zimbabwe play the first of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Super League fixture on 30 October, it will mark the return of ODI cricket to the Rawalpindi’s Pindi Cricket Stadium after 14 years.

Out of the 22 probables chosen for the series, a total of six players belong to Islamabad and Rawalpindi, the twin cities.

Newly appointed vice-captain Shadab Khan has played a lot of cricket at the Pindi Cricket Stadium and he is looking forward to representing his country in his hometown.

Shadab Khan: “Exciting times for me as I would be vice-captaining at my home ground where I have some great memories of the stadium especially since watching cricket here as a spectator. I have even come here as a spectator to support Mohammad Nawaz in a domestic game, as he is a good mate of mine. The Zimbabwe series should produce good cricket at this venue where we have seen some really exciting games in the past.”

All-rounder Imad Wasim also played a number of domestic games at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. The 31-year-old, who first watched an international match at the venue in 2003 as a spectator, is hoping to make a big impression in the series.

Imad Wasim: “I watched a match here for the first time in 2003 when Bangladesh was touring; I saw the likes of Inzamam-ul-Haq and Shoaib Akhtar play that match and that was a big inspiration and motivation for me. I am excited and keenly await the start of the Zimbabwe series at this venue. We are playing an ODI after more than a year. Pindi Cricket Stadium is a great venue to restart ODI cricket.”

Young wicketkeeper-batsman Rohail Nazir is another player hailing from the twin cities. The 19-year-old is keen on starting his Pakistan senior’s journey from his home ground.

Fast bowler Haris Rauf who lives near the Pindi Cricket Stadium is delighted to be a part of the Pakistan squad for the series. The 26-year-old has played five T20Is for Pakistan and is looking forward to the possible opportunity of making his ODI debut during the series.

Haris Rauf: “I was obsessed about cricket and grounds as a kid; I remember I once scaled the wall of the stadium at dawn just to touch the pitch of the Pindi Cricket Stadium. The possibility of making my ODI debut at my home ground is really exciting. If given an opportunity, I would really like to make a big impression and do well for my country.”



Rohail Nazir: “I am very pleased to play on the field where I used to watch others play sitting in the spectator stands. Now I have got this opportunity of playing and practicing with Pakistan cricketers on the same venue, it is an honour and something that makes me very proud and happy. If given a chance of making a debut here, I would give my absolute best and use my knowledge of the venue and the conditions.”

Rohail’s Pakistan U19 teammate, Haider Ali, is also another budding cricketer hailing from the twin cities. Haider is also ready to make a big impression after his sensational T20I debut against England last month when he became the first Pakistan player to score a 50 in a T20I debut.

Haider Ali: “I was eager to play at my home venue. I am very excited and want to make full use of this opportunity. Of course my aim is to build on the start I made; I am not at all complacent and rather fully focused on the upcoming games. The added incentive for me is to do well at my home ground where I have played a lot of cricket.”

Fast bowler Musa Khan is another youngster hailing from the region, his wish like the rest of the players is to make most of the opportunity of doing well at his home venue in an international match.

Musa Khan: “I played U19 cricket here at this venue, also represented Islamabad United and now I am looking forward to donning the national colours at the Pindi Cricket Stadium. I have a lot of cherished memories from the venue and I will use those memories to give me confidence and generate a feel good factor before taking the field.”

 

[MenInG]

Lahore: The newly-appointed vice-captain of Pakistan’s white-ball team Shadab Khan will miss the first ODI against Zimbabwe due to an injury, ARY Sports reported.

The 22-year-old also rested during second intra-squad practice match in Lahore yesterday after he complained a strain in his left leg.

It must be noted that Pakistan and Zimbabwe will lock horns on October 30 in the first ODI at Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.

 

[MenInG]

Lahore: The newly-appointed vice-captain of Pakistan’s white-ball team Shadab Khan will miss the first ODI against Zimbabwe due to an injury, ARY Sports reported.

The 22-year-old also rested during second intra-squad practice match in Lahore yesterday after he complained a strain in his left leg.

It must be noted that Pakistan and Zimbabwe will lock horns on October 30 in the first ODI at Pindi Cricket Stadium, Rawalpindi.

Pcb have denied this report:

Shadab Khan didn't play rhe intra-squad due to injury to leg for which he is receiving treatment, so we will see but not ruled out yet

 

[Omer2002]

Any Broadcast information for overseas first one day this friday i believe not good marketing this i think

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan v Zimbabwe ODIs – all 107 tests return negative

Rawalpindi, 27 October 2020:

A total of 107 Covid-19 tests, conducted on the players and player support personnel of Zimbabwe and Pakistan sides as well as the match officials, have returned negative. The tests were conducted on Monday as part of the PCB’s Covid-19 Protocols following the assembling of the two sides in Islamabad.

All 107 participants have now entered the bio-secure bubble in a five-star luxury hotel and are now allowed to interact with each other and move freely within the bio-secure bubble.

The two sides will train at the Pindi Cricket Stadium today from 1pm.

The three-match series, which is part of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Super League, commences on Friday.

The complete ODI and T20I series schedule is available below:

30 Oct – 1st ODI, Rawalpindi
1 Nov – 2nd ODI, Rawalpindi
3 Nov – 3rd ODI, Rawalpindi
7 Nov – 1st T20I, Rawalpindi
8 Nov – 2nd T20I, Rawalpindi
10 Nov – 3rd T20I, Rawalpindi

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan squad practising ahead of the ODI series

 

[Omer2002]

MenIng has PCB given any news on the broadcast surely it cant be just on PTV sports especially now their contract with Sony has expired. Also i doubt it will be live streamed on youtube although thats not bad i guess. They have left it very late for sure.

 

[MenInG]

 

[shamaan]

Really poor from the PCB for not stating who's going to broadcast this series

 

[Omer2002]

That are my thoughts too...this can happen all the time now as it will be done on adhoc bases. Previously ten sports had the rights so at least people knew beforehand.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Iftikhar has done quite well in the t20s but none of iftikhar hafeez warrant a spot in odis and espically against Zimbabwe khushdil and haider should play they need a long run.

As for qadir he did quite well in national cup baring 1 game same again he should be given a chance if hes in the squad against zimbabwe.

Didn’t I tel few days before the match that he will play Ifthikar not matter what or how bad he is.

Chacha Ifthikar is under Misbahs quota

 

[shamaan]

Didn’t I tel few days before the match that he will play Ifthikar not matter what or how bad he is.

Chacha Ifthikar is under Misbahs quota

Yes u did