[PICTURES/VIDEOS] The era of Faheem Ashraf starts now

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Welcome back to test cricket to Faheem.
Pakistan have a more balanced side with him.
He will be part of the team for next 5-6 years now.

 

[Mir jibran]

Rana saab reloaded

 

[Slog]

Indian fans trolling us now haha.

Anyone who’s watched the innings closely will note how many there were several edges and ‘lapaaru’ shots which he wants in control of.

Great character and lot of bravery but to have expectations of a world class all rounder is foolhardy

 

[Shazzam]

After Imran Khan we have finally found an all rounder.

 

[Madplayer]

One innings and he becomes a saviour?

Even Pakistani fans arent rating him so highly.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

Babar, Rizwan, Shadab, Faheem and Shaheen Shah.. The Core.
Add Naseem and Hasnain.. just find one more young spinner under 25 to replace yasir.
Pakistan will dominate 2020-2030.. good times.

 

[Shoaib88]

Indian fans trolling us now haha.

Anyone who’s watched the innings closely will note how many there were several edges and ‘lapaaru’ shots which he wants in control of.

Great character and lot of bravery but to have expectations of a world class all rounder is foolhardy

Why would Indian fans troll when they just suffered 36 AO humiliation and just came from a thrashing from this New Zealand side? Not to forget both Windies and England have suffered innings defeat against this same team. New Zealand at home is an absolute BEAST in test cricket. Faheem Ashraf has played an innings which will be remembered by the cricketing world in a long time. The Faheem Ashraf era has ARRIVED! The future captain of Pakistan team

 

[Shoaib88]

Important to remember, Faheem Ahraf played with Mickey Arthur mentality while other batsmen played with Misbah mentality

 

[Major]

Important to remember, Faheem Ahraf played with Mickey Arthur mentality while other batsmen played with Misbah mentality

:Facepalm:

You are so insecure that instead of creditting misbah for his selection you come up with this

 

[dildilpak]

Why would Indian fans troll when they just suffered 36 AO humiliation and just came from a thrashing from this New Zealand side? Not to forget both Windies and England have suffered innings defeat against this same team. New Zealand at home is an absolute BEAST in test cricket. Faheem Ashraf has played an innings which will be remembered by the cricketing world in a long time. The Faheem Ashraf era has ARRIVED! The future captain of Pakistan team

Chill, Pakistan is yet to win this match before taking over the world.

 

[Shoaib88]

:Facepalm:

You are so insecure that instead of creditting misbah for his selection you come up with this

Tell me, do you honestly think Misbah would have told Faheem to go out there play with this type of positive mindset? If yes, why didn't he tell the same thing to other batsmen who were just tuk tuking until they get out?

 

[aloo paratha]

Lmaooo can't wait until Mamoon finds this thread

I know it's a troll so no need to get angry.

 

[Shoaib88]

Chill, Pakistan is yet to win this match before taking over the world.

I have been saying this again and again, Babar Azam should NEVER have been given captaincy in any format. I am afraid we will lose Babar Azam the batsman due to captaincy pressure. We all know the history of how captains are treated in Pakistan after losing a match or a series.

 

[Rayyman]

Indian fans trolling us now haha.

Anyone who’s watched the innings closely will note how many there were several edges and ‘lapaaru’ shots which he wants in control of.

Great character and lot of bravery but to have expectations of a world class all rounder is foolhardy

It’s more that Indians are anxious and insecure to see a young Pakistani doing well. So trolling is a coping mechanism.

 

[Forum363]

Indian fans trolling us now haha.

Anyone who’s watched the innings closely will note how many there were several edges and ‘lapaaru’ shots which he wants in control of.

Great character and lot of bravery but to have expectations of a world class all rounder is foolhardy

Did you watch the ATG Williamson’s innings? Even he had a couple of edges / chances.

Faheem played against a higher quality attack, after a top order collapse, with scoreboard pressure. Yet you’re begrudging him getting a few edges in his innings.

 

[hur rizvi]

Well played but still a long way to convince that he can average around 30 consistently with bat

 

[Rayyman]

Did you watch the ATG Williamson’s innings? Even he had a couple of edges / chances.

Faheem played against a higher quality attack, after a top order collapse, with scoreboard pressure. Yet you’re begrudging him getting a few edges in his innings.

He hit 15 fours. Dude had McCullum impressed with his strokeplay. Pull-shot and cover drive was working.

 

[Cric1234]

Next innings first aerial shot finds the fielder and the era ends?

 

[Colorblind Genius]

Welcome back to test cricket to Faheem.
Pakistan have a more balanced side with him.
He will be part of the team for next 5-6 years now.

I think it ends now too.

Showed too much faith in Shaheen by taking a single on the first ball of the over, thus leaving shaheen vulnerable to face 5 deliveries.
Shaheen crapped out on the third ball and everything fell apart in the next two overs.

Lack of basic game awareness

 

[Third_Umpire]

Much more talent and potential than Hardik Pandya. Do folks agree?

 

[Usman]

Shades of Ricky Ponting in that pull shot

Seriously, well done Faheem for playing a brilliant knock under extreme pressure and saving face with Rizwaan. Thoroughly deserved a century but oh well, it was a great knock regardless.

If can maintain some sort of consistency with the bat, he will be an asset to Team Pakistan no doubt.

 

[Mirpur express]

Great innings, take a bow Faheem & have a chuckle @ the haters , always thought he’d be handy with the bat in tests , now hopefully he can build on this as the fans will have higher expectations, , Rizi was unlucky as he looked good for a big score

 

[Shoaib88]

Much more talent and potential than Hardik Pandya. Do folks agree?

Lol Pandya who? Even India not playing him in Tests anymore. Poor guy can't even bowl anymore.

 

[hoshiarpurexpress]

It’s more that Indians are anxious and insecure to see a young Pakistani doing well. So trolling is a coping mechanism.

how is praising someone trolling ?

 

[Mamoon]

Lmaooo can't wait until Mamoon finds this thread

I know it's a troll so no need to get angry.

Our fans are already in deep because of the situation of Pakistan and India in their respective matches, so I will let let people feast here for now.

 

[Shoaib88]

Did you watch the ATG Williamson’s innings? Even he had a couple of edges / chances.

Faheem played against a higher quality attack, after a top order collapse, with scoreboard pressure. Yet you’re begrudging him getting a few edges in his innings.

Not to forget added pressure of going against Misbahs game plan of tuk tuking until you get out

 

[MenInG]

Faheem Ashraf's highest Test score - 91.

 

[Abdullah Rabbani]

Indian fans trolling us now haha.

Anyone who’s watched the innings closely will note how many there were several edges and ‘lapaaru’ shots which he wants in control of.

Great character and lot of bravery but to have expectations of a world class all rounder is foolhardy

Fans are now on the moon

 

[Forum363]

Not to forget added pressure of going against Misbahs game plan of tuk tuking until you get out

I wonder what the expert coach Younis scribbled in his book.

‘Dear diary.

An amazing turn of events today when Faheem started going against the strategy and actually played shots. We managed to get some runs. Note for the next training session - let’s get the boys practising shots. I wonder if the camera is still on me.’

 

[Arsal_AK]

If he does this for a year or so, by that I mean consistent performances than yeah for sure.

 

[guna]

Pakistan’s new age Abdul Razzaq.

 

[Madplayer]

If he does this for a year or so, by that I mean consistent performances than yeah for sure.

In all likelihood he wont replicate such performances in the future. At least not consistently. There are glaring issues in his technique. Massive holes there to be exploited by smart bowlers.

However i want to be pleasantly surprised.

 

[shah_1]

Let see where he goes after this but he has looked decent since National T20 cup 2020

 

[saeed5646]

Still think he should play atleast one full first class season batting at 5 to improve his batting. Their is few technical issue which needs alot of work ...

 

[kingusama92]

Gotta give him credit.

Faheem showed a lot of heart.

 

[ataullah]

Faheem averages better in test cricket than pandya with both bat and ball.
Faheem 32 and 26 with bat and ball respectively
Pandya 31 with bat and ball.
Could be alot closer comparison in test cricket than people think.

 

[Ucdkee]

After Imran Khan we have finally found an all rounder.

Yaar please

 

[Babar_Azam_fan]

Faheem averages better in test cricket than pandya with both bat and ball.
Faheem 32 and 26 with bat and ball respectively
Pandya 31 with bat and ball.
Could be alot closer comparison in test cricket than people think.

You updated his batting but not his bowling. Faheem averages 32 with both bat and ball and not 26 with ball as you mentioned. So Faheem 1 run better in batting but one run worse than Pandya in bowling as Pandya averages 31 with ball.

Tbh sample size is really small, you can’t do any statistics on such a small sample size

 

[ataullah]

You updated his batting but not his bowling. Faheem averages 32 with both bat and ball and not 26 with ball as you mentioned. So Faheem 1 run better in batting but one run worse than Pandya in bowling as Pandya averages 31 with ball.

Tbh sample size is really small, you can’t do any statistics on such a small sample size

Faheem is not a tailender the way people treat him. This comparison could be very close unlike in white ball cricket. Will be interesting to see this in 5 years

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Faheem was outstanding. But is there really a need for hyperbolic threads like these? When he won't do well people here will bump this thread. When he will do well other people will quote the people who had previously bumped this thread.

 

[ARK Rafay]

He needs to put in a consistent performance with the Bat in all formats first.

 

[shah_1]

Not surprised. Mohammed Yousuf is without doubt the best batsman ever produced by Pakistan. He is extremely knowledgable and underused by PCB. How is he not the batting coach of Pakistani team?

He is the batting coach of HPC, I'm happy that he will work with U16s and U19s

 

[Nikhil_cric]

He'll soon be competing with the likes of Stokes and Holder soon enough. Way too much talent not to.

 

[naseem]

I reckon he is still a long way to go......many of hs stroke was airy and flashy......what I admire his intent.....a thing that. Is missing from current Australia test batting line up.

 

[naseem]

Well we must. appreciate him but should abstain from making such threads.....

 

[GudduBadmash]

Best fast bowling all rounder in Pakistan undisputed. People have agendas because they want Aaamer Yamin, ,Hasan Mohsin and Ammad Butt in the side but he is levels above all three.

 

[adzzy786]

One good innings and people think he’s the next Imran Khan.

He is still a hopeless bowler and even worse batsmen. This one innings will keep him in the tram for years but he is definitely not worthy of wearing a Pakistan shirt. Saying that most of that batting line up isn’t

 

[adzzy786]

He'll soon be competing with the likes of Stokes and Holder soon enough. Way too much talent not to.

That’s the funniest comment I have ever read on PakPassion and I have been around for years

 

[chacha kashmiri]

I remember the same threads for zulqarnain haider when he played a similar type of innings
And obviously abid ali with his centuries

He does look in good form and has just carried on from his heroics in the t20
Does a very similar role to jamieson who had a briliant game for new zealand and Colin de grandhomme who also performs for nz

 

[ShoaibM]

Indian fans trolling us now haha.

Anyone who’s watched the innings closely will note how many there were several edges and ‘lapaaru’ shots which he wants in control of.

Great character and lot of bravery but to have expectations of a world class all rounder is foolhardy

Yeah definitely a reactionary thread. Reactionary comments from YK also who should be nowhere near the Pak team setup. Not sure Faheem deserves a place in the current Pak team let alone the fact that Ammad Butt looks like the better all rounder. Well done to him though. Hopefully teaches the other batters a thing or two about positive thiking.

 

[Shoaib88]

Yeah definitely a reactionary thread. Reactionary comments from YK also who should be nowhere near the Pak team setup. Not sure Faheem deserves a place in the current Pak team let alone the fact that Ammad Butt looks like the better all rounder. Well done to him though. Hopefully teaches the other batters a thing or two about positive thiking.

Mohammed Yousuf should be batting coach, Wasim Akram bowling coach, Micky Arthur head coach and Gary Kirsten as chief selector

 

[Slim]

Dont read too much into this until he performs consistently.

 

[Pacy with wisdom]

Mohammed Yousuf should be batting coach, Wasim Akram bowling coach, Micky Arthur head coach and Gary Kirsten as chief selector

Wasim flick of the wrist Akram knows nothing about coaching. He can is a good manager and mentor, but he will never be a good technical coach.

 

[Shoaib88]

Wasim flick of the wrist Akram knows nothing about coaching. He can is a good manager and mentor, but he will never be a good technical coach.

why do you think so?

 

[naseem]

Definitely somebody who has more of a potential than talent...and I like that class of players who strive to meet his potential than those who feel gifted and talented

 

[aloo paratha]

He'll soon be competing with the likes of Stokes and Holder soon enough. Way too much talent not to.

Trolling? Or you truly believe so?

 

[aloo paratha]

On a serious note, if he can bat like this all the time, he's gonna be a lock for all overseas tests. Probably home tests too when we prepare dustbowls.

 

[Fahdi]

But in fairness Faheem has been a a very useful player for us in SENA. Same for Shadab. Nothing extraordinary but they have provided us with good utility.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Trolling? Or you truly believe so?

Hyperbole but I do think he has shown enough to persist with I suppose.

 

[Devadwal]

Too early to say but he has talent to become good player in future .

 

[aloo paratha]

Hyperbole but I do think he has shown enough to persist with I suppose.

I think if he can average 30 with both bat and ball it'll be a decent enough career for him.

But after looking at some stats, it's not that hard to compete with them 2. Their stats aren't Earth shattering. Stokes averages 38 with the bat and 31 with the ball. Holder averages 32 with the bat and 28 with the ball. Still though I don't think Faheem will have a batting average of 38 or a bowling average of 28. 30 average in both is acceptable.

 

[Fahdi]

why do you think so?

Well pacy can answer for himself but Wasim doesn't even understand how and why the ball swings, why certain styles, techniques and conditions produce the results that they do. One example, according to him the ball reverses because one side is heavier than the other, if weight would produce horizontal motion then a ball placed on the table would keep moving sideways. Coaching isn't about telling a player do this and that and you will get this and that. You have to know how to teach and every student is different, you need to have proper knowledge first in order to relay it effectively. Then there is the analysis part of the game, do you think Wasim can break down a young student's action and explain where he is losing pace, what are the points of stress on his body and what possible adjustments he can make to avoid injury and add pace?

 

[ARK Rafay]

Well pacy can answer for himself but Wasim doesn't even understand how and why the ball swings, why certain styles, techniques and conditions produce the results that they do. One example, according to him the ball reverses because one side is heavier than the other, if weight would produce horizontal motion then a ball placed on the table would keep moving sideways. Coaching isn't about telling a player do this and that and you will get this and that. You have to know how to teach and every student is different, you need to have proper knowledge first in order to relay it effectively. Then there is the analysis part of the game, do you think Wasim can break down a young student's action and explain where he is losing pace, what are the points of stress on his body and what possible adjustments he can make to avoid injury and add pace?

He can always tell how to flick the wrist to get that sweet swing

 

[Saurav]

He's what Pandya and Stokes wish they were

 

[ataullah]

He's what Pandya and Stokes wish they were

Talent is there but no game awareness. He was batting well but when fielders were on boundaries it was just a matter of time before he was out. Technically batting is lacking. He's good enough for red ball for our mid table team. Pandya is different class and stokes is to pandya what pandya is to faheem, a tier above

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Best fast bowling all rounder in Pakistan undisputed. People have agendas because they want Aaamer Yamin, ,Hasan Mohsin and Ammad Butt in the side but he is levels above all three.

Yamin is too old, but I do think he was similar.

Faheem is better than Hasan Mohsin. Ammad Butt is a number 9 with the bat, Faheem is a number 8. Similar bowling.

Faheem’s competition is actually Hassan Ali. Better bowler, not as good of a batsman. But as an all round package, both have similar utility (or maybe an edge to Hassan because he’s a genuine bowler)

 

[shamaan]

Next innings first aerial shot finds the fielder and the era ends?

He bats at 7/8 you cant expect him to get runs everytime

 

[shamaan]

Still think he should play atleast one full first class season batting at 5 to improve his batting. Their is few technical issue which needs alot of work ...

Batting at 7/8 dont really neee to work on the technical stuff his job is to really put bat to ball and provide lower order runs

 

[shamaan]

One good innings and people think he’s the next Imran Khan.

He is still a hopeless bowler and even worse batsmen. This one innings will keep him in the tram for years but he is definitely not worthy of wearing a Pakistan shirt. Saying that most of that batting line up isn’t

hes good enough to bat at 8 maybe 7 in future and good enough as 3rd 4th seemer

 

[Nadeemp]

I have to take my words back. He looked solid this series. Plays some out of the world shots. Bowls well also. We ca work with him

 

[shamaan]

Hes good enough to bat at 8 and good enough to bowl as 4th seemer.
Average in both batting and fielding should be around the 30 mark ish

 

[TeamPak95]

Trolling aside, whether it's apparent or not, it's only been one innings. It was a very good one in terms of the context of the game considering Pak batting was in dire straits, but at the very least for the time being it's shown that Faheem should be persisted with in test cricket.

 

[Khan12]

Always liked faheem for tests but not odis and t20s.

 

[Hasan123]

He played well but let's not get carried away. Needs a run of form like this game before we say he has turned the corner.

 

[moghul]

After Imran Khan we have finally found an all rounder.

Oh, FGS, he has been a huge failure for so many years, now finally scored some runs, for which he should be given credit and hope he can put his career back on track. But, calling him , only one after IK, is funny at best.

 

[Justcrazy]

Faheem should have been a number six in white-ball cricket , the management should have used him as a batting all rounder.

 

[zacattakk]

Faheem should have been a number six in white-ball cricket , the management should have used him as a batting all rounder.

He had numerous opportunities in limited overs cricket previously and consistently failed. It was only in test cricket last season after working with M Yousaf at the NCA that he finally improved his batting and actually scored some runs.

 

[Finisher]

Faheem should have been a number six in white-ball cricket , the management should have used him as a batting all rounder.

Faheem has already stated he is a bowling All rounder even tho it's clear he has more batting ability, a natural batsman

He needs to start batting in the top 5 for his domestic teams, FC and List A

Open in T20s

 

[Justcrazy]

Faheem has already stated he is a bowling All rounder even tho it's clear he has more batting ability, a natural batsman

He needs to start batting in the top 5 for his domestic teams, FC and List A

Open in T20s

His bowling is not yet that level that he can be a bowling all rounder.

As you said his batting is a stronger suit. And I agree he needs to bat up the order , Pakistan can have a very deep batting in white ball cricket if players are properly developed. No specialist all rounders but good utility players like Shadab , Nawaz , faheem , Imad etc.

 

[MenInG]

50 for Faheem in a tough situation - this an epic innings from him and could well win the game vs Quetta