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Quetta Gladiators beat Peshawar Zalmi by six wickets in third match of PSL 4

Umar Akmal is good enough for our T20 side. He's better at playing pace compared to Malik and Sarfaraz. He is also better than Asif Buttler. I have no issues with him being selected in T20s.

No doubt he should be in our T20 side. Next T20 WC is in Australia and he will be needed there.
 
For ODIs I understand the reservations but for T20s he's more than good enough.

Nah, I don’t want a player in our team who will win you a match 1/10 matches. Just get Afridi back in the team, if we want that. Yes, if he does do well the whole tournament by all means bring him back in the T20 Squad.
 
Nah, I don’t want a player in our team who will win you a match 1/10 matches. Just get Afridi back in the team, if we want that. Yes, if he does do well the whole tournament by all means bring him back in the T20 Squad.

In T20s he has won important games for Pakistan.

I am sick of seeing Malik and Sarfaraz struggle against pace. Umar mainly struggles against spin. We have plenty of spin bashers.
 
Umar will rule at the World Cup on such nice batting tracks.

UAE is rubbbbish for batting.

Such a bad pitch this. Still doing good.
 
Nah, I don’t want a player in our team who will win you a match 1/10 matches. Just get Afridi back in the team, if we want that. Yes, if he does do well the whole tournament by all means bring him back in the T20 Squad.

Malik/Sarfi/Talat/Rizwan will win 0 matches out of 10.
 
Nah, I don’t want a player in our team who will win you a match 1/10 matches. Just get Afridi back in the team, if we want that. Yes, if he does do well the whole tournament by all means bring him back in the T20 Squad.

Who is going to slog is last 10 overs? - You have Asif or UA. Don't tell me we don't need anybody, that's not the answer...
 
May have been out with a direct hit. Why are these 2 panicking? QG are well ahead.
 
Sarfraz trying his best to get run out here
 
Something something grave injustice Akmal basis once in six months decent innings
 
Wow! What the hell is Sarfraz doing? Hell-bent on either getting himself or Umar runout
 
This is why Sarfraz is handy at number 4, he is a master in taking singles and doubles.
 
Sarfraz is the captain and he should bring some calmness to the crease, but he is running like a mad man
 
Umar Akmal playing like a proper batsman after long time
 
Probably first Six in Sarfraz's life over mid-off/cover against pace. We have to wait for 2022 for next one ;-)
 
The running between the 2 hasn't been great to be honest.

Sarfraz is the captain and he should bring some calmness to the crease, but he is running like a mad man

The running between the 2 hasn't been great to be honest.


Here is your answer, there is a huge group of of people (like [MENTION=145503]Mueez[/MENTION]) who absolutely dont understand that Sarfraz is causing Panic and creating chances for opponent, they see it as his great quality.

This is why Sarfraz is handy at number 4, he is a master in taking singles and doubles.
 
Akmal's feet are moving and he is saying the ball well, good signs
 
Awkward moment for some when "specialist captain" is playing an excellent innings :))
 
Awkward moment for some when "specialist captain" is playing an excellent innings :))

Yes solid stuff. Lets hope all our players are in good form before the world cup.
 
Untimely but well played.... UA should see the match home now
 
Said it last year that Umar Akmal type players will thrive under Sarfraz. They need consistent guidance and someone who believe in them. Still back my words.
 
1 game 1 innings and bring him in team... wait for the tournament to be over...even if he is the player of tournament I won't take him in team:ishant

I did not said anything about bringing him into the ODI team although he deserves to be in the T20 side.
He should be considered for ODIs if he has a good tournament. Can do far better than, Asif, Malik and Hafeez.
 
1 game 1 innings and bring him in team... wait for the tournament to be over...even if he is the player of tournament I won't take him in team:ishant

When you are making a national squad rigidness doesnt work. You need to take whoever fulfills the requirements of the team.

I am not saying he should be selected just after this match but if he shows improvement throughout the tournament then why not.
 
1 game 1 innings and bring him in team... wait for the tournament to be over...even if he is the player of tournament I won't take him in team:ishant

Who r u kidding?
We all know U.A should be in the odi team.
He can't be worse than asif or Malik
 
Akmal isn't a finisher and never will be

He should continue to bat at no. 3 or 4 and guys like Bravo, Smith and Narine should be the finishers

Quetta have a top team this time and seem to have all the basis covered
 
Said it last year that Umar Akmal type players will thrive under Sarfraz. They need consistent guidance and someone who believe in them. Still back my words.

and little danda too. looks like it worked when sarfraz was with him on the crease.
 
Said it last year that Umar Akmal type players will thrive under Sarfraz. They need consistent guidance and someone who believe in them. Still back my words.

UA played under Afridi,Hafeez,Misbah and he couldn't do anything... but I do agree that he may play well... still I will be reluctant to give him another chance...T20 may be ODI NO.
 
Can only get remotely excited with this innings if Umar finishes it. Still have my doubts
 
I dont remember how long ago a Pakistani batsmen batted well and finished the job... hoping Umar here can break the curse.
 
Look at that batting again...Absolute mental midget. Has all the strokes but that brain doesnt want to think
 
if he can bat with a brain then i don't see why he can't come in place for malik
 
Didn't Umaid Asif tear through New Zealand A a few months ago ?

Looks ordinary.
 
Akmal isn't a finisher and never will be

He should continue to bat at no. 3 or 4 and guys like Bravo, Smith and Narine should be the finishers

Quetta have a top team this time and seem to have all the basis covered

Tbh, dude every comment that you've made in this thread has backfired. Terrible reading of the game and obviously very poor analysis.

:ua
 
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