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PSL 2018 Match 21: JP Duminy and Samit Patel take Islamabad United to the top of the table

Really depressing to see Shadab bowling at 86KM, on this track against tail - kid is walking too close to edge of the cliff.
 
This PSL has brought forth Shaheen, Tallat, and now Zafar. Imagine what he could have done in these 2 and 1/2 years had he not slept.
 
What do you mean?

He is bowling too quick - this'll finish his natural googly and he'll come faster on bat. Toughest leg spin to play is when batsman has to reach out to take the turning ball on forward defense or drives. This balls can easily be negotiated if batsmen are ready to wait and allow ball to come on to bat. On this wicket & size of boundary, should bowl <80Ks and take the ball above eye line of the tail-enders; they'll panic. At that pace, it'll become full toss if he gives air.
 
Today, I have seen SS Afridi; but Zafar actually is more impressive. Would have appreciated had Shaheen could use the new ball better. Zafar is actually mastering a conventional skill which should last long.
 
Today, I have seen SS Afridi; but Zafar actually is more impressive. Would have appreciated had Shaheen could use the new ball better. Zafar is actually mastering a conventional skill which should last long.

I think the whole controversy about him missing his flight for his test call up, set his career back.

If his batting has improved Id say he walks in infront of Nawaz and Imad as the second spinner
 
What did he say now?I was watching on mute

If you have seen his interview with the Chinese PZ cricketers you will know that the Chinese word for cricket sounds like a very bad word in Urdu often abbreviated as BC.

Ramiz was saying to Bazid, " Do you know what they call cricket in Chinese do you? Do you really? Hahah..." Bazid replies with a no. Ramiz:" hahaha yes there are families watching"

The entire exchange seemed extremely cringe worthy and unprofessional not to mention unnecessary.
 
PSL should pay Sami a hefty pay cheque and politely ask to retire - guy is a genuine athlete and natural fast bowler; even at 42, he'll clock 140K+; but that's not helping much.
 
Misbah gives the boy tips & he goes for 13 :(

Just kidding - he tried to get under Umaid's bat with faster one, which doesn't work often to tail. Taking pace out works better, because tailender hardly use top hand while slogging & raises head towards sky.
 
Why IU is allowing PZ to close in!!!! It's about Net Run Rate (not Run rate) every run against them will count as double!!!!
 
This is why Sami can't make it to the next level.

Once he gets on a roll of getting phainty, he completely loses it.
 
Can somebody tell me was the match poor and embarrassing?
 
This win probably keeps LQ still in hunt, slim but mathematically possible.
 
[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] Zalmi have to loose all their matches and LQ win all?
 
If you have seen his interview with the Chinese PZ cricketers you will know that the Chinese word for cricket sounds like a very bad word in Urdu often abbreviated as BC.

Ramiz was saying to Bazid, " Do you know what they call cricket in Chinese do you? Do you really? Hahah..." Bazid replies with a no. Ramiz:" hahaha yes there are families watching"

The entire exchange seemed extremely cringe worthy and unprofessional not to mention unnecessary.
Honestly,what an embarrasment this guy is.A pity Pakistan does not have that many decent commies
 
[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] Zalmi have to loose all their matches and LQ win all?

peshawar have to beat karachi and loose all other games.
Karachi will have to loose all their games.

Lahore have to win their all 3 games.
Then lahore will finish at number 4 if their net run rate becomes better than peshawar.

Karachi and peshawar will be out of PSL
 
PSL should pay Sami a hefty pay cheque and politely ask to retire - guy is a genuine athlete and natural fast bowler; even at 42, he'll clock 140K+; but that's not helping much.
Sami is actually somewhere around 40.He is friends with my uncle,who has known him for a while now.
 
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Sami is actually somewhere around 40.He is friends with my uncle,who has known him for a while now.

Whatever his age , he still baffles me. Such a good athlete , gets pace and bounce , has a good bouncer , smallish run up. Even with bat was no mug , still could not make it consistently , its a big let down.
 
Sami is actually somewhere around 40.He is friends with my uncle,who has known him for a while now.


That 42 is considering now he is 40 :) I am talking in future tense - guy is so good (for pace), that after 2/3 years if he is allowed to continue, with a pot belly still he'll clock 140K.
 
[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] Zalmi have to loose all their matches and LQ win all?

It's not at their hand even if they win next 3; but possible if other results go in their favor. Had they not lost that Super Over game, they would have required to win 2 out of 3, for a better position than now, because they would have cut 2 points from PZ.
 
Really depressing to see Shadab bowling at 86KM, on this track against tail - kid is walking too close to edge of the cliff.

He has always been like this that is why struggled in his first test. But that takes some skills to ball the googly at such high pace and at the same pace as leg spin which is what makes Shadab really good in LOIs
 
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