Strike Rate
Senior T20I Player
- Joined
- Oct 23, 2013
- Runs
- 19,788
Surely this guy knows how to score fast if needed in Tests. Sample is not big but 2 centuries and 4 fifties with this strike rate and average is something to appreciate in 9 Tests.

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Dude allowed Pakistan some chance by playing fast otherwise game was pretty much a draw due to how slowly others batted. When you play fast then you can take the game away in a session or two.
Love watching him bat against spin.
He has been outrageous with the bat. Well done, but focus on your keeping as well.
I thought he was just another Rahim![]()
[MENTION=57576]MRSN[/MENTION] take noteSarfaraz proved why he is the best.
Time for Junior Kami and Adnan to enjoy the rest of their life playing for Lahore Lions.
The last hope of an Akmal coming back in the team has been buried in the grave.
Fans and supporters alike mourn the death of hope for all Akmal fans.
Their last chance to see an Akmal in the team has been destroyed.
Pakistani cricket is moving in the right direction. Merit is a criteria now and not the surname.
Club level cricketers like the akmals are no more appreciated at the International level anymore.
A superior batsman but an inferior keeper.![]()
In other words nothing like him![]()
Their batting style is pretty similar actually. Classic throwback wicket-keeper approach before the dawn of Adam Gilchrist and his subsequent wannabes.
Sir Faraz is a Wk-batsman from the 90's and the spirit of Moin Khan lingers in him.
I must admit I see a strong resemblance to Moin Khan in his demeanor.
I think number 6 would be ideal for him in ODIs. Will get better utility for his unorthodox brand of cricket and if today's innings is anything to go by, he might just be the finisher we have been desperately looking for since the days of Inzamam and Razzaq.
[MENTION=57576]MRSN[/MENTION] take note![]()
in tests it has been settled long ago that Kamran will not be making a comeback. I admit he is past his prime in the tests but there is always a chance for him in the LOIs. The tuk tuks style of batting can work in tests but you need real power hitters in the other formats.
I'm liking Sarfraz as a batsman. At the end of the day it comes down to who is serving Pakistan atm. I'm not one of those blind fans who will defend their favorites to any level even at the cost of Pakistan not moving forward. If he can carry this form to ODIs then that will be good but the question is can he?
Umar Akmal though on the other side is irreplaceable in this team. One of the best current no.6 batsman in the world and best ever in Pakistan's history. We need him in this team to make a game out of tuk tuks style of batting in the middle order by YK,Misbah and Asad Shafiq that will be full in display in the upcoming ODI series and wc.
Best no 6 ? Irreplaceable ? U need some break lad ! Umar akmal phobia on the high !
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please don't quote me again I warn you..![]()
Lol ! Warn ? Nikal bhai ! Fan boys everywhere
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lol its one your one own favorite threat that I was just using for fun...;P
I think the difference between Sarfraz pre-2014 and Sarfraz today is purely based on attitude. He was trying too hard to stay at the crease earlier and played tentative cricket. Defensive approach is not his game and he looked rabbit in headlights. The same will happen again if he opts for that style because he does not have a good defensive technique.
He has his own niche in which he operates wonderfully well and he has realized that very quickly. I won't call it a purple patch anymore because it is obvious that he is a very good offensive batsman. Yes he has had his fair share of luck as well because he indeed gets carried away at times but he is making his own luck nonetheless.
A real asset to the team but must improve his wicket-keeping.
no the difference is no games in asia vs all games in asia
in tests it has been settled long ago that Kamran will not be making a comeback. I admit he is past his prime in the tests but there is always a chance for him in the LOIs. The tuk tuks style of batting can work in tests but you need real power hitters in the other formats.
I'm liking Sarfraz as a batsman. At the end of the day it comes down to who is serving Pakistan atm. I'm not one of those blind fans who will defend their favorites to any level even at the cost of Pakistan not moving forward. If he can carry this form to ODIs then that will be good but the question is can he?
Umar Akmal though on the other side is irreplaceable in this team. One of the best current no.6 batsman in the world and best ever in Pakistan's history. We need him in this team to make a game out of tuk tuks style of batting in the middle order by YK,Misbah and Asad Shafiq that will be full in display in the upcoming ODI series and wc.
You are being too hard on him. Yes he is not good enough to do well overseas due to his poor technique and poor ability vs. pace (especially short-pitched bowling), but it is pretty obvious that he has had a change in attitude.
Sure at times he gets carried away and rides his own luck, but he is doing an exceptional job and has provided what he have missed for years at his position, and seems to be good for a hundred in every Test series in this part of the world.
I am not a big Sarfraz fan, in fact I want him dropped from ODIs and focus solely on Tests, because he has been poor for me in that format, but have to give credit where it is due - he has been amazing in Tests since 2014.
You'll never been a fan of him until your boys are picked ! And who should play odi's ? Umar akmal ?
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Rizwan. Sarfraz should play Tests only, playing all three formats would result in a premature end to his Test career.
Rizwan. Sarfraz should play Tests only, playing all three formats would result in a premature end to his Test career.
You are being too hard on him. Yes he is not good enough to do well overseas due to his poor technique and poor ability vs. pace (especially short-pitched bowling), but it is pretty obvious that he has had a change in attitude.
Sure at times he gets carried away and rides his own luck, but he is doing an exceptional job and has provided what he have missed for years at his position, and seems to be good for a hundred in every Test series in this part of the world.
I am not a big Sarfraz fan, in fact I want him dropped from ODIs and focus solely on Tests, because he has been poor for me in that format, but have to give credit where it is due - he has been amazing in Tests since 2014.
Why do you think so? I think he will do well as an opener in ODIs, especially in Asia. If he is a reserve player for ODIs, picked when Shehzad/whoever is injured or out of form, then he should do fine.
Good Analysis but at the end it's upto selection committee what they want and I am pretty sure they are not thinking the way as you are.Personally, I am a big fan of having different keepers for Limited Overs and Tests. Keeping is a very taxing job, and keeping in all three formats with the amount of cricket that is being played today is not easy.
Secondly, Sarfraz has been asked too much to do very early in his career. He has only just managed to cement himself at this level, and he is now vice-captain in two formats and the first-choice wicket-keeper in three. Given our history, we are not very competent when it comes to handling players, and there are numerous examples of talented players losing their way due to a variety of reasons, including mismanagement.
Sarfraz has not had an impressive ODI career. He has played 44 ODIs, but his performances have been hit and miss. Even on his to the ODI team last winters on the back of his form in Tests, he has been largely inconsistent.
Rizwan on the other hand has shown good promise with the bat, and although his keeping is raw at the moment, he deserves an opportunity in Limited Overs to further develop. I don't see the rationale behind playing Sarfraz in both ODIs and T20s when you already have a promising young wicket-keeper knocking on the door.
Why not give him a few ODI and T20 series and see what he is made of? I don't see the harm in it, since Sarfraz has not been setting the world alight in those formats and doesn't seem to have a position in the batting order.
If Sarfraz continues to do well in Tests and Rizwan manages to cement himself in Limited Overs, it'll be good for both of them as well as for Pakistan.
Not many teams have two competent wicket-keeper batsmen competing with one another, and we saw how well Bairstow's performance today bodes well for England's future. It is pretty clear that England have two very talented wicket-keeper batsmen to choose from.
Similarly, New Zealand have Watling and Ronchi, while South Africa have put their faith in de Kock, but they have de Villiers who can do a good job as well.
If Pakistan has the opportunity to groom two wicket-keepers and have them push each other, why put all your eggs in one basket?
Good Analysis but at the end it's upto selection committee what they want and I am pretty sure they are not thinking the way as you are.
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Such a breath of fresh air...Malik down the order and Sarfraz at no.3 actually doesn't sound a bad idea. The more you let English pacers dictate the pace of the game, the more you will struggle. You need counterattacking batting in tests too.
Looks like he only got one gear so no matter in which situation the team is he don't change his gears. Current strike rate 140 when the team is already 5 down and we still need at least 300 on board to defend.