Sarfaraz Ahmed in contention for a place in the T20 World Cup squad : Misbah-ul-Haq

[Poutine]

It's ok, it can happen to anyone.

On batting potential and the ability to smash the bowlers upfront, Kami is a much better option than Sarfraz.

How come it happens mostly to Kamran? Just in this PSL he has dropped two catches. We need to move on, he is 40 and has failed every time he has been given a chance lately .

I would take even Sarfaraz over him but ideally we should go for Zeeshan.

 

[shamaan]

It's leagues ahead of Kamran Akmal's fitness, who looks like a literal beach ball at times.

Imad has done tests and failed horribly twice but yet he plays for Pakistan

 

[Monsee]

You have a right to your opinion.

I can only go by evidence and the abilities of all the WK/bats we have.

It's game of relativity, who's the least mediocre. Sarfraz and Rizwan don't have the ability at all to bat in T20s.

Kami is obviously better than them in this regard, as shown at the PSL, and in the premier domestic tournaments most recently.


So, if you keep on hating without offering a solution, you can join a long list of those who rant and moan, but have no clue about who will be a quality option.

Jos Buttler CANNOT bat for Pak team.

It's between Kami, Rizwan and Sarfraz. I know who has better ability and good recent records.

If only it was just as simple as 'Haters' and non, you have the mentality of a 2 year old and memory of one even less...this guy lost us numerous games due to his keeping skills and still cannot make it in to the T20 team just because he does not want to be fit enough despite being over weight for last 6-8. His ground fielding is atrocious and keeping even worse. The best place he is suited for is domestic, none more than that!

If he gives a chance to a batsman and he scores a match winnings 40-50 or more, Kami and his supporters can shove his hara kari style 30's that he usually can conjure these days on the Int'l stage, even if that!

 

[Monsee]

Imad has done tests and failed horribly twice but yet he plays for Pakistan

He can catch, Dropman doesn't even know how, enough said!

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

Imad has done tests and failed horribly twice but yet he plays for Pakistan

Atleast he didn't dodge/skip the fitness tests altogether like Akmal.

 

[silentkiller187]

Since you know it's 2020, I bet you also know that players who have egregious fitness standards and can't take simple catches aren't picked either.

I’m not advocating kamis selection by the way, I am just saying presently I would select him over safraz, that was my opinion. In an ideal world neither would be selected because fitness has been an issue for both at one point or another in their careers

 

[ZamanFan]

I’m not advocating kamis selection by the way, I am just saying presently I would select him over safraz, that was my opinion. In an ideal world neither would be selected because fitness has been an issue for both at one point or another in their careers

You look like on some hard medication to compare dropmal with Sarfaraz.
Even pathetic unfit for t20 Rizwan is better than Kamran, he is a good keeper. Sarfaraz is miles ahead his presence will keep the fielders motivated and whenever he bats he'll fight for the country. Only issue is Misbah wont pick Sarfaraz unless their is some nefarious intent. Waqar and Misbah will shift his batting position and demotivate him.

Kamran Akmal is toast when a length ball is coming into the off and midfle stump. Akmal is a deadbat if there is even a bit of seam. Sphail and Faheem wont be bowling against him on internatiinal level. The most dangerous isssue is he'll demoralize the fielders around him whether he us keeping or in the field. Amentally weak player who can get rattled easily. Misbah already is set to face huge backlash Kamran inclusion will be the final nail in the coffin.

 

[silentkiller187]

You look like on some hard medication to compare dropmal with Sarfaraz.
Even pathetic unfit for t20 Rizwan is better than Kamran, he is a good keeper. Sarfaraz is miles ahead his presence will keep the fielders motivated and whenever he bats he'll fight for the country. Only issue is Misbah wont pick Sarfaraz unless their is some nefarious intent. Waqar and Misbah will shift his batting position and demotivate him.
Kamran Akmal is toast when a length ball is coming into the off and midfle stump. Akmal is a deadbat if there is even a bit of seam. Sphail and Faheem wont be bowling against him on internatiinal level. The most dangerous isssue is he'll demoralize the fielders around him whether he us keeping or in the field. Amentally weak player who can get rattled easily. Misbah already is set to face huge backlash Kamran inclusion will be the final nail in the coffin.

Based on his current form there isn’t many Pakistani batsmen that can clear boundaries with ease, t20 is not just about being a good wicket keeper and then wasting an over making 1 and getting out.but that is just my opinion. If players like Hafeez and Malik keep being recalled then I don’t see why we shouldn’t take a punt on kami. But like I said in an ideal world neither of them is good enough

 

[Hawkeye]

Based on his current form there isn’t many Pakistani batsmen that can clear boundaries with ease, t20 is not just about being a good wicket keeper and then wasting an over making 1 and getting out.but that is just my opinion. If players like Hafeez and Malik keep being recalled then I don’t see why we shouldn’t take a punt on kami. But like I said in an ideal world neither of them is good enough

You're right.

Don't take the Sarfraz fans too seriously.

Kami can win us games single-handedly. Like today's PZ match, they won only because Kami gave them a flying start.

 

[Forum363]

Based on his current form there isn’t many Pakistani batsmen that can clear boundaries with ease, t20 is not just about being a good wicket keeper and then wasting an over making 1 and getting out.but that is just my opinion. If players like Hafeez and Malik keep being recalled then I don’t see why we shouldn’t take a punt on kami. But like I said in an ideal world neither of them is good enough

Two wrongs don’t make a right. The selection of Hafeez and Malik cannot be used to justify Kami’s inclusion. A punt is taking a chance and not knowing the outcome. Kami is mentally weak and does not have the game for international cricket as he has proven over hundreds of games in his prime. Expecting him to suddenly improve at 40 years old, with his obvious poor fitness, terrible footwork and atrocious attitude, is guaranteed to only end one way.

 

[Energy]

Kamran won't last more than 10 runs in Australian conditions. Will be a teethy fat liability behind the wicket and in front of it. Sarfaraz, less said about this guy the better. Terrible batsman, has no range of shots.

 

[silentkiller187]

Two wrongs don’t make a right. The selection of Hafeez and Malik cannot be used to justify Kami’s inclusion. A punt is taking a chance and not knowing the outcome. Kami is mentally weak and does not have the game for international cricket as he has proven over hundreds of games in his prime. Expecting him to suddenly improve at 40 years old, with his obvious poor fitness, terrible footwork and atrocious attitude, is guaranteed to only end one way.

Kamran won't last more than 10 runs in Australian conditions. Will be a teethy fat liability behind the wicket and in front of it. Sarfaraz, less said about this guy the better. Terrible batsman, has no range of shots.

Well the one T20 game he played in Australia he made 64 so, all I'm saying is he isn't as big of a risk as people are making him out to be.

 

[shamaan]

He can catch, Dropman doesn't even know how, enough said!

He proberly can catch but stil failed fitness tests

 

[shamaan]

Atleast he didn't dodge/skip the fitness tests altogether like Akmal.

When did he skip tests and do you no how many times imad has failed tests ?

 

[shamaan]

It's leagues ahead of Kamran Akmal's fitness, who looks like a literal beach ball at times.

The point is he stil failed the fitness test ...

 

[minamino]

As I have said already, Turn Haider into a keeper and your problems are solved in every format.

 

[sjahmed23]

Can't wait for a day when we stop discussing players like Sarfraz, Kamran, Umar Akmal and Shehzad like we've stopped discussing bowlers of the bygone era e.g. Umar Gul, Sohail Tanvir, Junaid Khan, Mohammad Irfan. Once a TTF always a TTF.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

The point is he stil failed the fitness test ...

He passed one later. Unlike Akmal who is so scared of fitness tests he doesn't even show up.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I’m not advocating kamis selection by the way, I am just saying presently I would select him over safraz, that was my opinion. In an ideal world neither would be selected because fitness has been an issue for both at one point or another in their careers

He is too much of a liability with the gloves to be given a place at all. No amount of good batting can make up for the critical catches he will most certainly drop in the World Cup.

 

[aloo paratha]

At this rate it will be Sarfraz. Kamran can't keep, Rizwan isn't a T20 bat.

 

[shamaan]

He passed one later. Unlike Akmal who is so scared of fitness tests he doesn't even show up.

That's what you call favourites lol

 

[Hasan123]

So called great player of spin is dismissed by Samit Patel. The people who back this guy should have some shame. He is so average it's scary how he captained for 2 years.

 

[TeamPak95]

Sarfraz was off to a decent start with 20-40 run scores in the first four games in PSL, and then fell off completely in the four after. For me at this point, if for the rest of the tournament he can string up 2-3 50s, regardless if Quetta lose/win, then I feel it'll be good enough for Misbah to pick him. Rizwan's not a good bat in t20s + Kamran is super suspect with the gloves, so the only middle option would be Sarfraz. We're not exactly blessed with Bairstows and Buttlers but I feel this is the way to go.

 

[Saj]

Time for him to show grit and leadership.

His team needs him to lead from the front and hold the batting together.

 

[Mirpur express]

Rizwan being kept out of psl 5 by the Sarfi lobby.. he is a better keeper then Sarfi & a better player of fast bowling, both are very average T20 batters but I would take Riz over sarfi

 

[Usman]

Rizwan being kept out of psl 5 by the Sarfi lobby.. he is a better keeper then Sarfi & a better player of fast bowling, both are very average T20 batters but I would take Riz over sarfi

Not sure who is keeping Rizwaan out but the fact that he is not playing, in the nation's showpiece domestic cricketing event, is a travesty. Rizwaan is supposed to be in serious contention for the role of wicket keeper for the t20 world cup. Yet he isn't even being given a chance to prove himself which, in turn, means he is being pushed away from national team selection.

It's not even like the PSL is full of dashing brilliant keeper-batsmen - apart from Ronki, there are none.

At this rate, Sarfraz will be selected through a process of elimination - once you take out all others who haven't been given a chance to prove themselves, only Sarfraz is left!