Sarfraz Ahmed averaged 60 in Australia on an 'A' tour in 2009

[161]

http://stats.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/records/batting/most_runs_career.html?id=5051;type=series

Averaged 60 with a strike rate of 75.

Yes it was a technically an "A" tour but he faced bowlers like Bollinger, McKay who are in their current Australian senior team and Krezja who impressed earlier.

With our middle order floundering so bad how on earth can we drop a guy with these stats ?

It would be a bit unorthodox but I would play both Kamran and Sarfraz.

Let Sarfraz keep and have Kamran take over the number three position.

 

[insaftak]

He can't be worse than Misbah

 

[161]

He can't be worse than Misbah

Or Malik or Faisal.

 

[saadjhussain]

our selectors don't have time to watch them play, they're only part time and aren't paid.

 

[Inswinger]

And Wahab was our best pacer but guess who got the nod over him. Someone who hasn't played international cricket for over a year gets the nod ahead of the 2 more deserving bowlers. This is Pakistani cricket where performace and form mean zilch.

 

[akafen]

What's the point of having selectors. Just let the captain do it, at least then he will be accountable. The selectors have no accountability at the moment.

 

[akafen]

I think ur idea is an interesting. I've thought about this in the past. I think Pakistan need to find ways to integrate new players to take pressure off our regulars and to also develop a good foundation. Sarfraz Ahmed's batting flourished ever since he began opening the batting for PIA.

 

[sultanator]

What's the point of having selectors. Just let the captain do it, at least then he will be accountable. The selectors have no accountability at the moment.

Agreed, NZ do that.
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[Ali Raja]

Given how weak our Test batting line-up is we should try Kamran as a specialist batsman at 6 and let Sarfraz keep wicket. But our selectors would never think that way...

 

[Kriketer]

Why should he be selected and be in playing 11? He did excellent in Australia and playing him will be sensible. Our selectors get paid to make a mockery out of selection and carry on with their retarded policies. Form doesn't matter, potential doesn't matter. The only thing that matter is your age, experience of awful batting and your closeness to Yosuf!

 

[Genghis]

It is a good point. Watching some of the A games earlier this year he did look like one of our better batsmen. Definately would be worth a try and maybe even gives Kamran a license to concentrate solely on his batting.

 

[sali]

I am sure he can catch the ball in slip position. if yes, he gets my vote. That's worth 50 runs.

 

[PakZameen]

It is a good point. Watching some of the A games earlier this year he did look like one of our better batsmen. Definately would be worth a try and maybe even gives Kamran a license to concentrate solely on his batting.

That would be the ideal situation imo.

Kamran has so much more to offer with the bat only if his full concentration was on that. Sarfaraz can't hurt. If guys like Fart-hat/Fail-sal/Butt etc get chances why can't Sarfaraz get one. Hes a better wicketkeeper than Kamran too isn't he?

 

[Ali Raja]

That would be the ideal situation imo.

Kamran has so much more to offer with the bat only if his full concentration was on that. Sarfaraz can't hurt. If guys like Fart-hat/Fail-sal/Butt etc get chances why can't Sarfaraz get one. Hes a better wicketkeeper than Kamran too isn't he?

I think he is a better wicketkeeper, but Akmal is quite good right now himself.

 

[master_blaster]

Let Sarfraz keep and have Kamran take over the number three position.

that is a very good suggestion

as not only would it mean we would have a very good in-form experienced number 3, it would also mean akmal can concentrate on his batting and i believe he has the potential to be an even better batsman, It would also mean that we would have a decent slip catcher

 

[PakZameen]

that is a very good suggestion

as not only would it mean we would have a very good in-form experienced number 3, it would also mean akmal can concentrate on his batting and i believe he has the potential to be an even better batsman, It would also mean that we would have a decent slip catcher

Kammi should get to keep his gloves if he stands in the slip. :akmal

 

[azfar wali]

Kamran has improved in his keeping, I think he didn't drop any catches recently and he is also do doing well with the bat so unfortunately it will be
really hard for Sarfaraz to get in the team

 

[Muhammad Saad]

I have been saying that all the time Sarfraz is 2X better than Kamran in batting.

 

[Sheikh]

I'd play Kami down the order, say at number 6 with Sarfraz at 7.

Kami as a specialist bat would average 40+, I'm quite certain of that.

 

[Ryankhan]

i agree and i have been saying this from day 1 since akmal start doing badly with keeping. if akmal plays as a batsmen then im sure he will do great and has great batting skills aswell. but its the keeping pressure that is holding him back and not being able to score big runs as he is a great aggressive batsmen. as for sarfaraz if he did well against aus a in aus then he definitely should be selected but our selector and current captain dont have much brains to think out of the box.

 

[lahori@denmark]

open with kami, and play sarfarz at 7

 

[161]

Call in Sarfraz to keep and have Kamran take over #3.

Strengthens both our batting and fielding.

Kill two birds with one stone.

 

[ahsan17]

Call in Sarfraz to keep and have Kamran take over #3.

Strengthens both our batting and fielding.

Kill two birds with one stone.

If YK comes back then? Perhaps drop Misbah as his career is almost finished anyway and play Kamran instead of him.

 

[htariq25]

Who would've thought this guy would win us a champions trophy final vs India

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Walking wicket scored against useless Aussie A bowlers

 

[DRsohail]

he wasn.t that terrible,but our management made him..he was a fighter.but we wre just happy woth akmals and co..

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

he wasn.t that terrible,but our management made him..he was a fighter.but we wre just happy woth akmals and co..

This!
Simple thing which people dont seem to get.

 

[Junaids]

Sure, Sarfraz averaged 60.00.

Umar Akmal averaged 94.33, and Azhar Ali averaged 40.00.

I still think Umar Akmal has the ability to be the Test number 5 in South Africa in 15 months from now.

1 Sami Aslam
2 Azhar Ali
3 Babar Azam
4 Asad Shafiq
5 Umar Akmal
6 Sarfraz Ahmed (c/wk)
7 Aamer Yamin
8 Shadab Khan
9 Mohammad Amir
10 Hasan Ali
11 Mohammad Abbas

 

[Hamza_]

Sure, Sarfraz averaged 60.00.

Umar Akmal averaged 94.33, and Azhar Ali averaged 40.00.

I still think Umar Akmal has the ability to be the Test number 5 in South Africa in 15 months from now.

1 Sami Aslam
2 Azhar Ali
3 Babar Azam
4 Asad Shafiq
5 Umar Akmal
6 Sarfraz Ahmed (c/wk)
7 Aamer Yamin
8 Shadab Khan
9 Mohammad Amir
10 Hasan Ali
11 Mohammad Abbas

Umar has regressed badly.

 

[Mirpur express]

Face palm moment.. every time i see U Akmals name in a fan team.. he needs to get fit , lower his ego, stop acting like an ATG , have an amzaing 12-18 months in domestic & A team to push for a spot in the LOI squads, I believe a fit & all firing chota Akmal can play a big part in winning us 2019 W/C in sha Allah .. a BIG IF though..

 

[Junaids]

Umar has regressed badly.

I know, but Mickey Arthur supposedly told him in mid-2016 that there was a Test team place likely to open up if he could justify it with runs in First Class cricket.

So for the first time in years, he batted properly in the two First Class matches that he has played since then, and scored:

74 and 101
50 and 8

It makes me think that he still has the capacity to bat properly.

 

[DRsohail]

I know, but Mickey Arthur supposedly told him in mid-2016 that there was a Test team place likely to open up if he could justify it with runs in First Class cricket.

So for the first time in years, he batted properly in the two First Class matches that he has played since then, and scored:

74 and 101
50 and 8

It makes me think that he still has the capacity to bat properly.

micky needs to work on mental aspect of umar,s batting and his fitness he can still turn it around,,,

 

[MMHS]

At one point, Sarfraz had FC average of 47, so batting was never his problem. Probably (I give BoD to PCB selectors here), after KAkmal's dismal keeping for few years, Selectors/Misbah decided to pick the better WK, hence Adnan got the preference. Sarf's initial batting failure (in Test), shouldn't go against him because he played mostly in AUS & SAF. Now, the problem is, PCB has delayed him (Captaincy), by at least 2 years - he was Captain of U19 WC winning team in 2006, and leading PAK in 2017 - that's criminal.

 

[UN talkz]

At one point, Sarfraz had FC average of 47, so batting was never his problem. Probably (I give BoD to PCB selectors here), after KAkmal's dismal keeping for few years, Selectors/Misbah decided to pick the better WK, hence Adnan got the preference. Sarf's initial batting failure (in Test), shouldn't go against him because he played mostly in AUS & SAF. Now, the problem is, PCB has delayed him (Captaincy), by at least 2 years - he was Captain of U19 WC winning team in 2006, and leading PAK in 2017 - that's criminal.

expect PTI to win the next election... that means PCB will hav a new chairman who will hav affiliations with PTI... and then he will set up a three member committee to enquire why Sarfaraz wasn't given captaincy earlier...

 

[MMHS]

expect PTI to win the next election... that means PCB will hav a new chairman who will hav affiliations with PTI... and then he will set up a three member committee to enquire why Sarfaraz wasn't given captaincy earlier...

Will that return back his age between 23 to 27? I think, inquiry in such cases is the worst medicine - the cycle repeats. If PCB's new chairman spends 5 years for the inquiry, then the next Captain will also be appointed at 32, being a fast bowler ...... They should just take lessons & move on.

Not interested in PAK Politics, but is it so easy for Imran to move from 35 seats to a critical number, to form Govt. in 273 seat assembly?

 

[UN talkz]

Will that return back his age between 23 to 27? I think, inquiry in such cases is the worst medicine - the cycle repeats. If PCB's new chairman spends 5 years for the inquiry, then the next Captain will also be appointed at 32, being a fast bowler ...... They should just take lessons & move on.

Not interested in PAK Politics, but is it so easy for Imran to move from 35 seats to a critical number, to form Govt. in 273 seat assembly?

He will be assured that he will remain captain till he is 43 and then will be gvn another assurance that he will be made director cricket operations after he retires....
also ua first idea isn't bad at all.... he will remain 33 yrs old fr 3 yrs and 34 yrs for 2 yrs.... and by the way Faisal iqbal is still 35 yrs young guy eagerly waiting for a recall.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Will that return back his age between 23 to 27?

Well said.
Also MMHS PCB have wasted ~5 years of Haris and Babar. Babar was not ready after his 1st u-19 world cup in 2010 but was ready after his 2nd u-19 wc (2012) and a better odi player then most of the other Pakistani players at that time.

 

[UN talkz]

Well said.
Also MMHS PCB have wasted ~5 years of Haris and Babar. Babar was not ready after his 1st u-19 world cup in 2010 but was ready after his 2nd u-19 wc (2012) and a better odi player then most of the other Pakistani players at that time.

when mediocre people run the board of a professional game like cricket than this is bound to happen... we shud be thankful that PCT condition isn't as bad as CWI or ZC....

 

[mmkextreme_1]

when mediocre people run the board of a professional game like cricket than this is bound to happen... we shud be thankful that PCT condition isn't as bad as CWI or ZC....

That shouldn't be our standard. We need to be looking to improve further and strive for better organisation. Saying that we should be thankful, doesn't cut it. If we stick with this type of mindset then nothing is going to happen.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

6 years after that he averaged 57 against Australia's top side in Australia.

Leave whatever was said about him in 2010, people still criticize his Test batting.

 

[Major]

he wasn.t that terrible,but our management made him..he was a fighter.but we wre just happy woth akmals and co..

Nope. He was terrible.

It was not managments fault.

The gyy lacked confidence and managment cant install that.

Moin khan is what changed him

 

[Major]

I find it annoying that people are bashing pcb for not selecting

while i clearly still remember sarfraz batting back in his early intl days.

Even his 2012 asia cup knock was an ugly one. He just had no idea how to bat due to low confidence

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Averages 47 in domestic but a terrible batsman.
Scored heavily on overseas A tours but a terrible batsman.

Some people just cant admit that they can be wrong and their judgement was poor. Not surprised though as same people bashed Sarfraz and his captaincy.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Kher I havent met a Sarfi fan who has said he is a world class batsman or a world class wicket-keeper. If yes please show me a single one.

What we fans say is that he is the best wicket-keeper batsman in Pakistan because he is relatively better than his competitors and that is not just now but for last good 7-8 years.

Secondly we fans say is that he is one of the most valuable player in Pakistan when you consider keeping + batting + captaincy. The package he brings as a player is what makes him special. Give the same team to your loved Misbahs, Afridis, Azhars, Hafeezs, Maliks and I bet you they wouldnt have even qualified for CT semi final.

 

[CadPakFan]

Umar Akmal averaged 94 with an SR of 84 wow what a wasted talent.

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

Also just to add we Sarfi fans admit that there are flaws in his game for example in batting he has problems and cant hit fast bowlers but technique is not bad to survive them and score run a ball by rotating the strike. Does tht make him a terrible batsman?? I dont think so.. How many keepers in Pakistan can hit express pace who are at par with Sarfraz in keeping (and I am not even counting captaincy)?

 

[Eagle_Eye]

This is all academic.... you will all be calling for his head soon. The test captaincy will bring out the innate muppetry residing inside.... we saw how much of a brave captain he is in the final of the CT by hiding himself.

He won't be able to hide in test cricket.... it will lay it all bare.

 

[mak36]

This is all academic.... you will all be calling for his head soon. The test captaincy will bring out the innate muppetry residing inside.... we saw how much of a brave captain he is in the final of the CT by hiding himself.

He won't be able to hide in test cricket.... it will lay it all bare.

Please tell me you are joking...

 

[mmkextreme_1]

This is all academic.... you will all be calling for his head soon. The test captaincy will bring out the innate muppetry residing inside.... we saw how much of a brave captain he is in the final of the CT by hiding himself.

He won't be able to hide in test cricket.... it will lay it all bare.

How can you automatically just assume that? The little time he has been given captaincy he has not failed to impress. I think that he is going to excel even further with the test captaincy.

 

[MMHS]

Nope. He was terrible.

It was not managments fault.

The gyy lacked confidence and managment cant install that.

Moin khan is what changed him

You try to counter every line, even dot, that might have a potential chance to go against Misbah, which sometimes is not a good taste.

Misbah has lots of qualities & his contribution to PAK cricket is great - but that gentleman is a loyalist & extremely possessive. That innings played at Sharjah wasn't what Moin taught Sarfraz, neither he was there when he led bowlers to defend 107 in a WC final against arch rival. And, this is the first time in many, many years, I can see a PAK side which actually is ready to hold teams at their neck, not allowing to drift the game away from a commanding position - sadly something went in to the level of an art during Misbah's time. It was a desperate necessity that Misbah sent Sarfu at 4, otherwise unless you are 35+, you hardly can expect any encouragement or confidence from Misbah.

We can agree to disagree here, if you don't like my post.

 

[DRsohail]

Nope. He was terrible.

It was not managments fault.

The gyy lacked confidence and managment cant install that.

Moin khan is what changed him

if he was that terrible then how could he have been the top scorer from pak in asia cup final..he had the skills but we had atg captain.......................

 

[DRsohail]

You try to counter every line, even dot, that might have a potential chance to go against Misbah, which sometimes is not a good taste.

Misbah has lots of qualities & his contribution to PAK cricket is great - but that gentleman is a loyalist & extremely possessive. That innings played at Sharjah wasn't what Moin taught Sarfraz, neither he was there when he led bowlers to defend 107 in a WC final against arch rival. And, this is the first time in many, many years, I can see a PAK side which actually is ready to hold teams at their neck, not allowing to drift the game away from a commanding position - sadly something went in to the level of an art during Misbah's time. It was a desperate necessity that Misbah sent Sarfu at 4, otherwise unless you are 35+, you hardly can expect any encouragement or confidence from Misbah.

We can agree to disagree here, if you don't like my post.

if someone is blind in the support of his favrite player than u cant make them understand........he waas a gutsy player and had all the ingredients but.......

 

[Major]

if he was that terrible then how could he have been the top scorer from pak in asia cup final..he had the skills but we had atg captain.......................

re-read my post. you missed a clue

Lacked confidence

 

[Major]

You try to counter every line, even dot, that might have a potential chance to go against Misbah, which sometimes is not a good taste.

Misbah has lots of qualities & his contribution to PAK cricket is great - but that gentleman is a loyalist & extremely possessive. That innings played at Sharjah wasn't what Moin taught Sarfraz, neither he was there when he led bowlers to defend 107 in a WC final against arch rival. And, this is the first time in many, many years, I can see a PAK side which actually is ready to hold teams at their neck, not allowing to drift the game away from a commanding position - sadly something went in to the level of an art during Misbah's time. It was a desperate necessity that Misbah sent Sarfu at 4, otherwise unless you are 35+, you hardly can expect any encouragement or confidence from Misbah.

We can agree to disagree here, if you don't like my post.

what does this have to do with Misbah>?

Problem with some of you guys is that you dont bother to understand other peoples point due to your own comprehension problems and start attack other poster for blindly hating supporting and what not.

Sarfraz is a good batsmen currently, but same cannot be said 7 years ago as the guys batting at international level was joke.

Reread my posts, i have said INTERNATIONAL many times. And i have given reason, which is LACK OF CONFIDENCE.

 

[DRsohail]

re-read my post. you missed a clue

Lacked confidence

then who,s responsibilty it is to give and install confidence in young players.....and we know that.....

 

[MMHS]

what does this have to do with Misbah>?

Problem with some of you guys is that you dont bother to understand other peoples point due to your own comprehension problems and start attack other poster for blindly hating supporting and what not.

Sarfraz is a good batsmen currently, but same cannot be said 7 years ago as the guys batting at international level was joke.

Reread my posts, i have said INTERNATIONAL many times. And i have given reason, which is LACK OF CONFIDENCE.

That entire logic of "lack of confidence" is flawed. This guy was Captain of U19 team that won WC, then finished 2nd among scorers in a rare PAK A tour outside Asia, then made the highest score of a low scoring final that resulted 2 runs winning margin, then came back to Test team to score a 70 in fast forward mood to chase 300 in 2 sessions, then made ODI team as replacement opener & sweeped Aussie pacers for six, got dropped & returned in a must win WC match against SAF to win MoM ..... finally made Captain after his chosen one predecessor had to be ousted - and led the side to CT win. I don't find how you see lack of confidence here.

Also, any player isn't born with confidence or lack of it. In cricket, it's the Captain that builds confidence by trusting his ability - putting him into positions/situation that asks him to man up. Every batsman in PAK team that went after bowling - one by one were dropped under Misbah. You can check the list, and the longest surviving batsman was Shehzad because he was ready to sacrifice his attacking instinct. In that environment, how do you expect young players to get confidence? You are trying to indulge names under a motherhood word "management" - it's not football or basketball, it's cricket - here Captain is ultimate manager, rest are just support staff.

 

[backfootpunch]

Nope. He was terrible.

It was not managments fault.

The gyy lacked confidence and managment cant install that.

Moin khan is what changed him

This sums the problem with fan-boys like yourself. You care more about Misbah than looking back on what Pakistan could have done better.

As a poster said earlier it's criminal how after winning U19 WC back in 06 it took 11 years for him to be instilled as skipper of the national side! He's a far better captain than Misbah and you can't deny that.

Frankly speaking he should have been made captain at least 2 years beforehand.

Misbah put Pakistan into a mess and Sarfraz not only has come rescuing the team from the diabolical 8th ranking but won the ICC CT.

Give credit where its due and give up on the pro-misbah agenda of yours.

 

[Major]

then who,s responsibilty it is to give and install confidence in young players.....and we know that.....

no ones responsible.

Having weak mental problems is known in players. Thats the only difference between good quality first class and international. You have to handle mental pressure.

Pakistan won the CT 2017. Why? Because they were mentally strong due to playing PSL games.

 

[Major]

That entire logic of "lack of confidence" is flawed. This guy was Captain of U19 team that won WC, then finished 2nd among scorers in a rare PAK A tour outside Asia, then made the highest score of a low scoring final that resulted 2 runs winning margin, then came back to Test team to score a 70 in fast forward mood to chase 300 in 2 sessions, then made ODI team as replacement opener & sweeped Aussie pacers for six, got dropped & returned in a must win WC match against SAF to win MoM ..... finally made Captain after his chosen one predecessor had to be ousted - and led the side to CT win. I don't find how you see lack of confidence here.

Also, any player isn't born with confidence or lack of it. In cricket, it's the Captain that builds confidence by trusting his ability - putting him into positions/situation that asks him to man up. Every batsman in PAK team that went after bowling - one by one were dropped under Misbah. You can check the list, and the longest surviving batsman was Shehzad because he was ready to sacrifice his attacking instinct. In that environment, how do you expect young players to get confidence? You are trying to indulge names under a motherhood word "management" - it's not football or basketball, it's cricket - here Captain is ultimate manager, rest are just support staff.

I stopped reading over there.

If you think confidence doesn't play a part then you sir have no idea what you are even talking about

 

[Major]

This sums the problem with fan-boys like yourself. You care more about Misbah than looking back on what Pakistan could have done better.

As a poster said earlier it's criminal how after winning U19 WC back in 06 it took 11 years for him to be instilled as skipper of the national side! He's a far better captain than Misbah and you can't deny that.

Frankly speaking he should have been made captain at least 2 years beforehand.

Misbah put Pakistan into a mess and Sarfraz not only has come rescuing the team from the diabolical 8th ranking but won the ICC CT.

Give credit where its due and give up on the pro-misbah agenda of yours.

and the whole post went over your head.
congrats

 

[backfootpunch]

and the whole post went over your head.
congrats

I know Misbah has retired and it hurts to see Pakistan win an ICC trophy without him but if you can't accept the facts don't post rubbish about his superior successor.

 

[DRsohail]

[MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION] yaar,,,,,,all his good scores have scores have come before psl.and y he was made a captain .because they knew that this man has guts,,,but u will again come to rescue ur beloved v captain bay another toti poti logic...i mean to say he was equally good.before....

 

[DRsohail]

ha has scored 3 tets centiries and oore psl one odi century before psl..ab ya mat kahna k o confidence moin khan ya waqar ne diya ta.......he was dropped in 2015 wc matches,,,that was the sort of captain we had to install confidence in young players by just playing him in must win game..

 

[Major]

[MENTION=135038]Major[/MENTION] yaar,,,,,,all his good scores have scores have come before psl.and y he was made a captain .because they knew that this man has guts,,,but u will again come to rescue ur beloved v captain bay another toti poti logic...i mean to say he was equally good.before....

oh bhai, when did i say Sarfraz IS a bad player? When did i say he doesnt deserve to be captain?

all i said Sarfraz WAS a bad player at international level back in 2013.

 

[Abdullah719]

oh bhai, when did i say Sarfraz IS a bad player? When did i say he doesnt deserve to be captain?

all i said Sarfraz WAS a bad player at international level back in 2013.

You don't go from 'bad player' to Champions Trophy winning captain in just a couple of years.

He was good even then but was simply lacking in confidence. It's not like he has drastically changed his batting style or anything.

 

[MMHS]

I stopped reading over there.

If you think confidence doesn't play a part then you sir have no idea what you are even talking about

Should have finished reading before posting. I NEVER SAID Lack of confidence doesn't play a part - that little idea I do have, I believe.

My point was exactly opposite - you are trying to put it, as due to his "lack of confidence" he wasn't picked by "Management". In short, I have given his career high lights, which you have missed, because you stopped reading it. Let me do it again, this time in bullets, so that you might not miss it

1. Won U19 as Captain, defending 109 against arch rival IND - an IND side that had few Internationals
2. Toured AUS with PAK A, and finished as the 2nd best batsman, despite being a WK, a head of 2 future PAK greats, who went on to lead PAK, namely Hafeez & Azhar Ali.
3. Made Test debut as WK, with a FC batting average of 45+
4. Got dropped after failing in SAF (after scoring 40 in last innings at 90 SR, which happens to be the 2nd highest in innings).
5. Came back a year later, due to injury to regular WK, and made a come back and scored 74 in a losing effort (2nd innings), carrying tail from 200/5 to 350+
6. Made a better than run a ball 48, promoted at 5, instrumental in chasing an improbable 300+ in 2 session.
7. Next 4 innings against SRL, in SRL were 55, 52*, 103 & 55 - at a SR close to 75, both cases in losing effort

After all these, he probably could prove that at least confidence isn't a issue - so, wasn't dropped by "Management" thereafter.

Now ODI,

After a poor start, his big match came in Asia Cup final -

1. In a low scoring match, as per you, in his lack of confidence, he scored 46* at 89 SR (out of 236 in 50 overs), a match that PAK won by 2 runs due to the onslaught of last over, which went for 19. An nnings, for which CricInfo questioned - How important Sarfraz's innings will be at the end?"
2. Got dropped again, and made a come back against the best side in world - as make shift opener and his scores were 34, 65, 32 - at a SR close to 85, in a low scoring series that went 0-3 for hosts.
3. Some how, may be for lack of confidence, manged to get dropped again - this time, made a come back against SAF in a must win game & then won 2 MoMs of last 3 WC matches, for scores of 49, 101* & 10.

I don't see, where you find "Lack of confidence". In fact, I see opposite - he is mentally extremely tough guy, who never lost hope after being dropped time & again.

The 2nd part, of my post, (which you didn't read), was explanation of why "Lack of Confidence", if any, wasn't his fault at birth. That guy was dropped from Test team, after 4 Tests at Hobert, Jo'burg, New Lands & Centurion.


Confidence is the key in cricket, and he has lots of it - that made the cricketer he is and that's why he is here today. Otherwise, the sort of treatment, he was given by "Management", put someone like Mohammad Hafeez (Management's go to guy) in same situation ..... may be we would have seen multiple Dale Styens in every team.

 

[DRsohail]

[MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION] well explained it,i wanted to do it but could not,english is too big task for me and to summarize it in a beautiful way like u did it...

 

[Hamza_]

Should have finished reading before posting. I NEVER SAID Lack of confidence doesn't play a part - that little idea I do have, I believe.

My point was exactly opposite - you are trying to put it, as due to his "lack of confidence" he wasn't picked by "Management". In short, I have given his career high lights, which you have missed, because you stopped reading it. Let me do it again, this time in bullets, so that you might not miss it

1. Won U19 as Captain, defending 109 against arch rival IND - an IND side that had few Internationals
2. Toured AUS with PAK A, and finished as the 2nd best batsman, despite being a WK, a head of 2 future PAK greats, who went on to lead PAK, namely Hafeez & Azhar Ali.
3. Made Test debut as WK, with a FC batting average of 45+
4. Got dropped after failing in SAF (after scoring 40 in last innings at 90 SR, which happens to be the 2nd highest in innings).
5. Came back a year later, due to injury to regular WK, and made a come back and scored 74 in a losing effort (2nd innings), carrying tail from 200/5 to 350+
6. Made a better than run a ball 48, promoted at 5, instrumental in chasing an improbable 300+ in 2 session.
7. Next 4 innings against SRL, in SRL were 55, 52*, 103 & 55 - at a SR close to 75, both cases in losing effort

After all these, he probably could prove that at least confidence isn't a issue - so, wasn't dropped by "Management" thereafter.

Now ODI,

After a poor start, his big match came in Asia Cup final -

1. In a low scoring match, as per you, in his lack of confidence, he scored 46* at 89 SR (out of 236 in 50 overs), a match that PAK won by 2 runs due to the onslaught of last over, which went for 19. An nnings, for which CricInfo questioned - How important Sarfraz's innings will be at the end?"
2. Got dropped again, and made a come back against the best side in world - as make shift opener and his scores were 34, 65, 32 - at a SR close to 85, in a low scoring series that went 0-3 for hosts.
3. Some how, may be for lack of confidence, manged to get dropped again - this time, made a come back against SAF in a must win game & then won 2 MoMs of last 3 WC matches, for scores of 49, 101* & 10.

I don't see, where you find "Lack of confidence". In fact, I see opposite - he is mentally extremely tough guy, who never lost hope after being dropped time & again.

The 2nd part, of my post, (which you didn't read), was explanation of why "Lack of Confidence", if any, wasn't his fault at birth. That guy was dropped from Test team, after 4 Tests at Hobert, Jo'burg, New Lands & Centurion.


Confidence is the key in cricket, and he has lots of it - that made the cricketer he is and that's why he is here today. Otherwise, the sort of treatment, he was given by "Management", put someone like Mohammad Hafeez (Management's go to guy) in same situation ..... may be we would have seen multiple Dale Styens in every team.

That last part is epic!