Quetta Gladiators defeat Islamabad United by 7 wickets in 6th match of PSL 4

[Titan24]

umer khan should be our main spinner

shadab needs to figure out what he wants to do... be an all rounder or a bowler.

Umer Khan is still very young at this level. Automatic choice would have been a leg spinner like Mohammad Irfan (In MS squad) who can bat a bit as well, however he hasnt gotten any game.

 

[Chokli]

I do agree Sarfraz off the field is a nice bloke and holds amicable relationships with his players.

But the reason why I said he owes him is because Sarfraz's captaincy was awful where he allowed his side from a position of supreme strength to concede a decent total and not for the first time either as evident from the Asia Cup game against Bangladesh who went on to score a competitive total after being 3 down with hardly any runs on the board.

he lacks the ability to go for the kill, that captaincy in the bangladesh match was horrendous

 

[Titan24]

The World Cup pitches wont be like this.

He is bowling in UAE and WC is in Eng. UAE is supposed to be better for spinners

 

[Chokli]

Umer Khan is still very young at this level. Automatic choice would have been a leg spinner like Mohammad Irfan (In MS squad) who can bat a bit as well, however he hasnt gotten any game.

he's the same age as shadab

plus it's not like we've never selected a player out of nowhere.

 

[Titan24]

he lacks the ability to go for the kill, that captaincy in the bangladesh match was horrendous

I felt exactly the same in that match. He creates a good situation and then lets the opposition get away

 

[MMHS]

When you was initially calling for his selection I didn't agree. But now I'm fully on board with it.

Should have NEVER been dropped from PAK team in any format ever - by now should have been No. 4 for 3 formats and around 12K International runs, by the age of 29.

 

[barah_admi]

umer khan should be our main spinner

shadab needs to figure out what he wants to do... be an all rounder or a bowler.

The guy who averages less than twenty since the start of last year, in T20 cricket, should no longer be the main spinner. Ok, you make complete sense.

 

[Chokli]

Should have NEVER been dropped from PAK team in any format ever - by now should have been No. 4 for 3 formats and around 12K International runs, by the age of 29.

nah he needed a kick up the back side

 

[topspin]

he lacks the ability to go for the kill, that captaincy in the bangladesh match was horrendous

If Pakistan has a good start with the ball and Sarfraz continues with this approach against the top 5 sides they will still find away to score 300+ in the WC.

 

[lahoriyah1234]

Akmal is and has always been a a special talent in batting. It is just unfortunate that he has not been able to develop a good cricketing brain . Akmal still has a good chance to make it, if he can play good long innings and stay away from T20 cricket before the WC. Play Domestic cricket of 50 overs game where he should change his game approach to be ready for WC. He is what we need at No.6 spot.

 

[Titan24]

he's the same age as shadab

plus it's not like we've never selected a player out of nowhere.

Yes but before WC they need to try players in Aus series.

 

[Chokli]

The guy who averages less than twenty since the start of last year, in T20 cricket, should no longer be the main spinner. Ok, you make complete sense.

i am talking about ODIs

 

[Chokli]

If Pakistan has a good start with the ball and Sarfraz continues with this approach against the top 5 sides they will still find away to score 300+ in the WC.

jeez, australia vs pakistan in 2003 WC comes to mind... scary stuff

 

[Hasan123]

Should have NEVER been dropped from PAK team in any format ever - by now should have been No. 4 for 3 formats and around 12K International runs, by the age of 29.

Should have never been dropped from T20s. In tests he was unlucky to be dropped.

 

[Titan24]

Pretty much one sided game bcz of Umar Akmal and now Watson

 

[Chokli]

. He is what we need at No.6 spot.

nah he needs to bat higher

 

[Titan24]

Rumman looks fit, bowling mid 130s now with his stock delivery

 

[Hasan123]

Well played by QG today.

 

[Goharn]

Sami didn't complete his quota in the first game and prolly won't bowl more than 2 overs today. Is he also playing just as a captain?

 

[Titan24]

Fakhar
Imam
Babar
Haris
Umar
Sarfraz
Imad

Not sure if both Hafeez and Malik will be benched

 

[Hasan123]

Easy work for Watson.

 

[MMHS]

If Aussies don't make Smith Captain again, they should seriously think about returning Watson as Captain for LO side in this WC, and may be next T20 WC. Finch is seriously out of form and there is none left.

 

[Titan24]

Ronchi or Rumman should be given captaincy

 

[Chokli]

Fakhar
Imam
Babar
Haris
Umar
Sarfraz
Imad

Not sure if both Hafeez and Malik will be benched

the line up looks so much better without malik and hafeez

 

[Goharn]

Deano needs to play Musa next game.

 

[pakistani pride]

Sami is a TERRIBLE captain. I mean why not keep Misbah if your next choice is sami?!

Hope United do something cause otherwise it looks bleak!

 

[topspin]

Should have never been dropped from T20s. In tests he was unlucky to be dropped.

Tbh even I wanted him dropped after the way he batted against NZ (and remaining games) in the 2016 WT20. He had lost all form, fitness and mentally he looked so short of confidence.

When he was back in the runs during the QeA - that was when he deserved an immediate recall.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Nothing against Shady but Fawad Ahmed was 'way' better than Shady today and showed top leg spin bowling skill.

 

[Titan24]

If Aussies don't make Smith Captain again, they should seriously think about returning Watson as Captain for LO side in this WC, and may be next T20 WC. Finch is seriously out of form and there is none left.

I dont think they are ever gonna think that considering Watson is retired.

But I know what you are saying and it should happen in an ideal world.

 

[barah_admi]

i am talking about ODIs

This is a T20 tournament.

How many ODIs have you seen Umer Khan play to say he would be a better main spinner? Or anyone else for that matter.

And in ODIs since the start of last year, he has averaged less 30 with the ball and has 2 fifties to his name. Tell me again why he should be dropped?

 

[Hasan123]

If Aussies don't make Smith Captain again, they should seriously think about returning Watson as Captain for LO side in this WC, and may be next T20 WC. Finch is seriously out of form and there is none left.

No. Steve Smith should be the captain. Watson may not be able to endure 10 games in 40 odd days . Plus he is performing in T20s not 50 overs.

Maybe for T20s but not for 50 overs anymore.

 

[MMHS]

Last year IU had Ronchi firing and their English recruits delivered at the business end of PSL - this year I think they are going to struggle with so many all-rounders in the team. QG actually looks to be the better team with 3-4 solid batsmen at top, couple of gun spinners for UAE and a decent pace attack. That break in SAF also must have helped Sarfraz. PZ is almost certain to miss the cut, probably it's between IU & MS for the other spot.

 

[Chokli]

damn, watson retired when he was only 34 years old

 

[Hasan123]

Tbh even I wanted him dropped after the way he batted against NZ (and remaining games) in the 2016 WT20. He had lost all form, fitness and mentally he looked so short of confidence.

When he was back in the runs during the QeA - that was when he deserved an immediate recall.

He's better than the other options that's why I don't agree with his dropping in T20s.

 

[Titan24]

Nothing against Shady but Fawad Ahmed was 'way' better than Shady today and showed top leg spin bowling skill.

He is just going through a tough time which is common for any cricketer or athlete’s life.

Hopefully he can come on top of this

 

[MMHS]

No. Steve Smith should be the captain. Watson may not be able to endure 10 games in 40 odd days . Plus he is performing in T20s not 50 overs.

Maybe for T20s but not for 50 overs anymore.

They are not going to make him Captain, otherwise by far the best man for the job.

 

[topspin]

the line up looks so much better without malik and hafeez

It sure does. If Haris Sohail is fit he needs to replace Hafeez. Atm - Umar Akmal replacing Malik seems a no brainer.

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

Sarfraz what a pathetic batsman he is

 

[Hasan123]

They are not going to make him Captain, otherwise by far the best man for the job.

I think he will captain Australia again due to lack of options.

 

[Chokli]

This is a T20 tournament.

How many ODIs have you seen Umer Khan play to say he would be a better main spinner? Or anyone else for that matter.

And in ODIs since the start of last year, he has averaged less 30 with the ball and has 2 fifties to his name. Tell me again why he should be dropped?

as if we've never selected players based off of t20 tournaments? you do know that zaman and shadab were selected in odis because of psl?

don't need to see him play odis to determine he is a quality bowler.

we need a proper spinner not a pseudo all rounder

 

[topspin]

He's better than the other options that's why I don't agree with his dropping in T20s.

Yeah I guess there was no harm of playing him against the likes of Zimbabwe, Scotland and Ireland at the very least last year.

 

[Titan24]

It sure does. If Haris Sohail is fit he needs to replace Hafeez. Atm - Umar Akmal replacing Malik seems a no brainer.

Lets hope Inzi and Mickey are also thinking this way

 

[MMHS]

He is just going through a tough time which is common for any cricketer or athlete’s life.

Hopefully he can come on top of this

Actually, he is playing too many T20s - Fawad is like 38 and has played lots of FC games. Shadab for his own good needs to stop playing T20s and focus on FC cricket - he'll never match Afridi with bat and if he looses his bowling, he'll fade away in no time.

 

[Titan24]

As T20 captain Sarfraz’s record might be the best in the world

 

[Chokli]

It sure does. If Haris Sohail is fit he needs to replace Hafeez. Atm - Umar Akmal replacing Malik seems a no brainer.

probably won't happen tbh

malik and hafeez will get the nod due to "experience"

 

[Chokli]

don't see the point of playing watson in these matches if he won't be playing the knockout matches...

 

[Titan24]

Actually, he is playing too many T20s - Fawad is like 38 and has played lots of FC games. Shadab for his own good needs to stop playing T20s and focus on FC cricket - he'll never match Afridi with bat and if he looses his bowling, he'll fade away in no time.

Totally. He should have played more matches QAE trophy last year rather then playing T20 leagues all around. PCB, Mickey should have guided him.

 

[topspin]

probably won't happen tbh

malik and hafeez will get the nod due to "experience"

Umar Akmal I think will but Haris Sohail over Hafeez is highly unlikely.

 

[Savak]

Sarfaraz was lucky that Watson was firing all cylinders at the other end and alleviated the score board pressure big time, he struggled to middle anything

 

[MMHS]

By the way - it's a travesty of PAK cricket that Umar Akmal had to perform in PSL to raise a point ..... this year's QeA should have been enough for him to go to SAF. And, I doubt if he'll be in WC squad either - it'll be a bitter pill to swallow for few and from experience I can say that PCT management & PCB are too arrogant to accept their own fault or mistake. Most likely Umer will be sacrificed for their vaunted ego.

 

[arehaan]

Quetta's bowling attack is not great but batting seems very solid and will surely be in the top 2. Isb under Sami is looking very weak for a change. They were lucky to win the first game against lahore as well. This season seems very interesting with Isb not looking impressive.

 

[Chokli]

Umar Akmal I think will but Haris Sohail over Hafeez is highly unlikely.

i am iffy about haris

guy is too unreliable and injury prone

reminds me of how irfan 7 footer screwed us in the knockout game by getting injured at the wrong time

i'm sure if irfan was fit, our QF match vs australia would have been closer than it was

if haris gets injured at the wrong stage of the tournament then it will screw us up

 

[Titan24]

By the way - it's a travesty of PAK cricket that Umar Akmal had to perform in PSL to raise a point ..... this year's QeA should have been enough for him to go to SAF. And, I doubt if he'll be in WC squad either - it'll be a bitter pill to swallow for few and from experience I can say that PCT management & PCB are too arrogant to accept their own fault or mistake. Most likely Umer will be sacrificed for their vaunted ego.

Might get a chance against Australia (Can replace Shan in the squad even if they want to retain both Malik and Hafeez) and if he performs then you never know he might be in England.

 

[MenInG]

 

[ARK Rafay]

That Sami's No Ball costed ISB U this game

 

[topspin]

By the way - it's a travesty of PAK cricket that Umar Akmal had to perform in PSL to raise a point ..... this year's QeA should have been enough for him to go to SAF. And, I doubt if he'll be in WC squad either - it'll be a bitter pill to swallow for few and from experience I can say that PCT management & PCB are too arrogant to accept their own fault or mistake. Most likely Umer will be sacrificed for their vaunted ego.

Precisely this.

But surely surely given his reputation for his gifted batting ability against pace, he will force his way into the XI.

Even I can't see Inzy (who appreciates this kind of batting) would stand in his way.

Umar Akmal just needs to keep going.

 

[MRSN]

Sarfaraz was lucky that Watson was firing all cylinders at the other end and alleviated the score board pressure big time, he struggled to middle anything

yep. Could not negotiate short pitch bowling even on this pitch and people think he will make a good no.4 batsman. LOL

 

[topspin]

i am iffy about haris

guy is too unreliable and injury prone

reminds me of how irfan 7 footer screwed us in the knockout game by getting injured at the wrong time

i'm sure if irfan was fit, our QF match vs australia would have been closer than it was

if haris gets injured at the wrong stage of the tournament then it will screw us up

Haris v Hafeez is certainly not clear cut for 2 reasons, firstly as you mentioned with his injury & fitness concerns but also I'm not convinced he has a power game either.

Haris is a better selection in the XI if the top order is expected to crumble, but if it is doing okay Hafeez is the better option because he has the ability to accelerate.

My other concern with Hafeez though is that he might choke.

For me this comes down to personal preference and expectations of the top order. I went for Haris because of my uncertainty with Pakistan's batting in general and technically he can cope as well as score against the top tier of pace bowlers, whereas Hafeez cannot.

 

[barah_admi]

as if we've never selected players based off of t20 tournaments? you do know that zaman and shadab were selected in odis because of psl?

don't need to see him play odis to determine he is a quality bowler.

we need a proper spinner not a pseudo all rounder

Well first you disregard Shadab's t20 performances, and now claim they are used to pick ODI players.

So, a guy averaging less than 20 in t20s and less than 30 in ODIs should be dropped, can you explain why? And who else is a better spinner who can also bat a bit in Pakistan?