Players who aren't evidently fit but are playing

[DeadBall]

Seems like quite a few players have been playing without evidently being fit. Don't know if it is due to the star power they bring to the line up or for other reasons.

First such example is Sammy who after his injury and heroic injury seems to be limping in the past couple of games.

Afridi showing a similar trait today.

Another one that comes to mind is Shadab who said to not be fully fit but is playing nonetheless.

Misbah too comes to mind but don't know if it is still the injury or just age catching up.

So should we playing these semi fit players instead of denying more fit players a chance?

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Usama Mir could have played instead of Afridi.

 

[CadPakFan]

Also, Samit Patel, I've noticed him not being too fit for most of career and he's still being picked in leagues.

 

[Hasan123]

Hilarious how KK fans aren't calling Afridi out for being selfish by playing when injured but call out others selfishness.

 

[DeadBall]

Also, Samit Patel, I've noticed him not being too fit for most of career and he's still being picked in leagues.

Samit isn't injured, even though he may not be super fit, which he never really was. He has performed exceptionally well with the ball and was also MOTM in the T20 blast final.

 

[coy0607]

Hilarious how KK fans aren't calling Afridi out for being selfish by playing when injured but call out others selfishness.

I don't know how you see that as selfish - its the exact opposite.. Imad is injured, they're playing a key game, he's the only proven spinner remaining, and in good form. He risks his health to play - that looks pretty selfless to me

 

[Hasan123]

I don't know how you see that as selfish - its the exact opposite.. Imad is injured, they're playing a key game, he's the only proven spinner remaining, and in good form. He risks his health to play - that looks pretty selfless to me

Why not play a player who is fit in Mir? KK was playing with 10 men in this game. That is very selfish for me.

 

[pakistani pride]

LOL Afridi was OK.
Its just that 9 out of 10 times he fails.

Today he had no choice but to bowl during the PP and all of a sudden he looked average (like he has been for the pas 5 years!).

 

[daytrader]

Hilarious how KK fans aren't calling Afridi out for being selfish by playing when injured but call out others selfishness.

This. Certain posters go out of their way to bash Misbah for being selfish and still playing at his age yet stay hush when their own play with an injury

 

[Hasan123]

This. Certain posters go out of their way to bash Misbah for being selfish and still playing at his age yet stay hush when their own play with an injury

The hypocrisy is mind boggling.

 

[waleed88]

These players should have a pay as you play contract.

Ridiculous the number of dollars these oldies are making and then coming up injured most of the time. And its not like they have to stand for a very long time, its 20 overs for Godsakes.

Brett Lee played domestic cricket for a long long time, t20s, IPL, BBL, but he never had the sort of fitness these guys have

 

[Gotham Cronie]

Wouldn't it have been better to rest Afridi so he would have been more fit for the Final, or even the 2nd Eliminator in the event Karachi would have lost?

Now he hasn't had as much rest and they lost anyway.

 

[shane]

Paul Stirling from Ireland. I hope he never has to dive to field a ball; he would have to be fork lifted back up.

 

[DeadBall]

Paul Stirling from Ireland. I hope he never has to dive to field a ball; he would have to be fork lifted back up.

Haha, this was PSL themed but he has been quite prolific of late though.

 

[CadPakFan]

Haha, this was PSL themed but he has been quite prolific of late though.

Yes, he was very prolific with a duck in his last game.

 

[DeadBall]

Yes, he was very prolific with a duck in his last game.

Yeah and his previous 5 scores before that were

41
126
18
27
20

Also was MOTT in the recent T10 tournament if I remember correctly.

 

[babajee]

Yeah and his previous 5 scores before that were

41
126
18
27
20

Also was MOTT in the recent T10 tournament if I remember correctly.

Why do you keep changing avatar

 

[CadPakFan]

Yeah and his previous 5 scores before that were

41
126
18
27
20

Also was MOTT in the recent T10 tournament if I remember correctly.

I know he has been prolific, I was just joking around. I watch the associate games so I know.

 

[PakLFC]

Umar Akmal. He is the only person who gains weight after a drink of water!

 

[DeadBall]

Sammy still not 100% fit. Good or bad for PZ?

 

[IAJ]

Why was an injured Darren Sammy fielding today?

He hardly could move and tried his best to hide himself in the field. Why not just get out and let a young fielder come in? Hafeez could have captained the side.

The first boundary of the last over should have been stopped easily but he let it go for 4 and then Dawson were taken to the cleaners.

I have huge respect for Sammy but today he almost lost the game for Zalmis.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

I was wondering why he was playing at all, can only assume it had something to do with appearance fee.

 

[DRsohail]

He should not play tomorrow.

 

[Hasan123]

I was wondering why he was playing at all, can only assume it had something to do with appearance fee.

Yes it must be this. He shouldn't be on the field when he can't even walk. PZ management should take the decision out of his hands.

 

[DeadBall]

Sammy costing his side some runs again today. At least Afridi sat it out.