Sharjeel Khan versus Mohammad Rizwan in T20Is

[Saj]

So, I was looking at the numbers for both when opening in T20Is.

One is regarded by many as a match-winner, the other is regarded by some as a liability. That's up to you, which way round you see things.

Some feel that Rizwan shouldn't be opening, and Sharjeel should be at the top of the order in his place.

Some feel that Rizwan's presence is putting pressure on the middle order and that's why they are struggling.

The numbers make for interesting reading:

Sharjeel Khan

Innings 18
Runs 406
Average 22.55
Strike-rate 133.11
Hundreds 0
Fifties 2

Mohammad Rizwan

Innings 41
Runs 2073
Average 66.87
Strike-rate 132.79
Hundreds 1
Fifties 20

 

[Rana]

<div style="width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 54.063%;"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/e/48jxl9" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="100%" allowfullscreen style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;"></iframe></div>

From the time when these stats are from

If anyone can honestly claim Rizwan will ever produce an innings like this as an opener at any level

We will talk.

 

[KyoOne]

How about you compare PSL stats? Or Powerplay stats in T20s overall?

Sharjeel is a natural ball hitter who without much effort hits them big. He's our best bet to make most out of the Powerplay. Rizwan with his dab and run style can also be equally effective at number 3 or 4

 

[Gayle_Force]

It’s funny that the numbers completely expose the so called explosive Sharjeel Khan. These stats are also from a time when Sharjeel was in better shape and in his prime. The Sharjeel fans fail to understand this but I suppose they are Sharjeel fans so it makes sense why they wouldn’t understand.

By any stats Babar and Rizwan will come out ahead of Sharjeel. The only stat in which Sharjeel has a significantly higher number is weight.

 

[Rana]

How about you compare PSL stats? Or Powerplay stats in T20s overall?

Sharjeel is a natural ball hitter who without much effort hits them big. He's our best bet to make most out of the Powerplay. Rizwan with his dab and run style can also be equally effective at number 3 or 4

Domestic T20

Sharjeel has 5 hundreds

 

[MenInG]

<div style="width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 54.063%;"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/e/48jxl9" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="100%" allowfullscreen style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;"></iframe></div>

From the time when these stats are from

If anyone can honestly claim Rizwan will ever produce an innings like this as an opener at any level

We will talk.

Maybe we should also compare the quality of bowling that Riz has faced vs what Sharjeel has in PSL?

 

[Rana]

Maybe we should also compare the quality of bowling that Riz has faced vs what Sharjeel has in PSL?

That’s a no brainier

Because Riz has faced B string attacks in International cricket bar a few games

Sharjeel has always faced better attacks throughout even at PSL or international level

 

[KhanNn]

I think Rizwan is the better batsman. HOWEVER, I think for T20s only we need a player like Sharjeel who can willing hit powerful shots within the first 6 overs. That can be crucial because if we even get 60 runs for the first 6 overs that would be great going by what the runs have been like for Pakistan at the top.

 

[Gayle_Force]

<div style="width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 54.063%;"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/e/48jxl9" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="100%" allowfullscreen style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;"></iframe></div>

From the time when these stats are from

If anyone can honestly claim Rizwan will ever produce an innings like this as an opener at any level

We will talk.

Lol bringing up an innings from 5 years ago and if you look at the batting card IU had only scored 41 in the first 7 overs mark how is that any better than Babar and Rizwan. In fact, it is way worse, only you can bring up an innings that invalidates your own point.

 

[Rana]

Lol bringing up an innings from 5 years ago and if you look at the batting card IU had only scored 41 in the first 7 overs mark how is that any better than Babar and Rizwan. In fact, it is way worse, only you can bring up an innings that invalidates your own point.

Sharjeel’s stats in the OP are from 5 years ago as well, so the thread is invalidated

Also look at the score of the batting partner with Sharjeel

I’ll give you a few more chances to be fair

 

[MenInG]

Instead of choosing between the two, why not play them together

 

[Gayle_Force]

Sharjeel’s stats in the OP are from 5 years ago as well, so the thread is invalidated

Also look at the score of the batting partner with Sharjeel

I’ll give you a few more chances to be fair

The whole point is that the power play score to improve. The innings you highlighted completely invalidates your point. It shows Sharjeel is an even worse starter than Babar and Rizwan.

 

[cricenjoyer]

As the stats show not really much of a comparison between the two.

Although Sharjeel's power game is considerably better than Rizwan, the issue is that on pitches which offer the slightest bit of assistance to the bowler Sharjeel fails to find any timing and combined with his inability to play touch cricket he becomes a liability.

Saw that in this years PSL and seen that through out his short international career. In all fairness however if he hadn't been an idiot and got himself banned than maybe he could have capitalised on his 2016 form and become the type of batsmen his fans imagine him to be

 

[Rana]

Instead of choosing between the two, why not play them together

Better than not having your Best T20 opener in the country not playing at all

Why not?

 

[Gayle_Force]

Better than not having your Best T20 opener in the country not playing at all

Why not?

Lol Sharjeel was not even the best T20 opener in the National T20 his batting partner completely outclassed him

 

[Rana]

Lol Sharjeel was not even the best T20 opener in the National T20

He doesn’t have to be at the top of every stats table

Butler is ranked 21 in the world for T20

 

[Xoib]

Instead of choosing between the two, why not play them together

He has done nothing in last 5 years to be part of the team the only place we can take a gamble on him is bat him at 5 for Khusdil or Haider it's note like we are getting anything out of these blokes anyway.

 

[Gayle_Force]

He doesn’t have to be at the top of every stats table

Butler is ranked 21 in the world for T20

You are claiming Sharjeel is the best ‘opener’ in our country. Yet his opening partner, 20 yr old Saim Ayub, outshined Sharjeel in pretty much every stat as an opener.

 

[Rana]

You are claiming Sharjeel is the best ‘opener’ in our country. Yet his opening partner, 20 yr old Saim Ayub, outshined Sharjeel in pretty much every stat as an opener.

Go ahead and take the risk if you want

I know I wouldn’t. The safer option is to go with the seasoned opener.

 

[Loralai]

Anyone who watched even part of the National T20 cup would have seen Sharjeel is simply not fit enough for international cricket. He is not good enough in the field and gets out of breath just running for singles. If he wanted to prove he was international calibre, he would have sorted out his fitness issues as that is an essential part of modern day cricket.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

We are forgetting a basic rule of comparison here, which is like to like replacement. Rizwan is a frontline wicket keeper and is probably best WK batter in the world right now in T20 format. We don't have his replacement in our entire domestic circuit.

Now that we can't drop him because of we don't have any better keeper batsmen, we need play him at a position where he can give his best. Credit should go to management for giving him chance to open the innings where we have seen best of him in last 2 years.

Talking about Sharjeel, he is also a destructive batter, tailor made for this format despite his fitness issues and inconsistency we can always have such type of batter at the top who can turn the match single handedly. But this should not happen at the cost of dropping Rizwan or changing his batting position. That will create bigger problem than our low strike rate during PP. The only way Sharjeel can be included is if Babar moves to no. 3.

If this happens, this can solve many problems like improving strike rate and attacking shots during PP and stability in middle order as Babar can bat till 20 overs.

 

[Zaz]

Domestic T20

Sharjeel has 5 hundreds

Pakistan unfortunately doesnt play domestic cricket against quetta or punjab

If they did the likes of sharjeel asif and khushdil im sure would be great

Pakistan plays intnl cricket against the worlds best and on that stage the likes of sharjeel are failures against quality bolwing

 

[Concerned]

Without doubt, Shahjeel has the acceleration ability which Rizwan does not. If they both bat 50 bowls Shahjeel has the ability to close the game.

However taking into account, consistency, fitness and previous history there is no comparison. Shahjeel is at the level of Asif Ali whereas Rizwan is miles ahead.

As opposed to Shahjeel, Pakistan is better of banking on Fakhar who equally has the same destructive ability but has performed internationally.

 

[AAli98]

This should be the line up theyr no world beaters but won’t embarrass the nation like asif Ifty kushdil Masoods..

Sharjeel
Fakhar
Baba
Haris Sohail
Rizwan
Then the rats & mices

 

[hitthestump]

This should be the line up theyr no world beaters but won’t embarrass the nation like asif Ifty kushdil Masoods..

Sharjeel
Fakhar
Baba
Haris Sohail
Rizwan
Then the rats & mices

Sharjeel embarasses the nation the second he steps onto a cricket field.

Also pretty hilarious how Fakhar was dropped from the team and within one series he's become our saviour. That makes perfect sense of course.

 

[Saj]

Domestic T20

Sharjeel has 5 hundreds

How many in T20 internationals?

 

[Rana]

How many in T20 internationals?

Evidence would suggest he would score a fare few if given a fair run

Especially against the king of bowlers Rizwan has scored 19x 50 against

 

[Gayle_Force]

How many in T20 internationals?

In his prime he had zero hundreds in 18 matches so evidence suggests he will have 0 hundreds.

 

[Zaz]

Evidence would suggest he would score a fare few if given a fair run

Especially against the king of bowlers Rizwan has scored 19x 50 against

What evidence? Sharjeel avges 26 in psl cricket and has 6 50 plus scores in 45 games

Hes shouldnt even be in discussion with rizwan tbh

 

[Xoib]

<div style="width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 54.063%;"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/e/48jxl9" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="100%" allowfullscreen style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;"></iframe></div>

From the time when these stats are from

If anyone can honestly claim Rizwan will ever produce an innings like this as an opener at any level

We will talk.

Khusdil has a 39 ball 100 in PSL we know his impact in Int T 20.

Even IPL is no yardstick to measure international performance and we are talking about a league which is much worse in quality and intensity

 

[Rana]

Khusdil has a 39 ball 100 in PSL we know his impact in Int T 20.

Even IPL is no yardstick to measure international performance and we are talking about a league which is much worse in quality and intensity

Ok brother

Show me an innings of this caliber by Rizwan

At any level. The bowling attack should include 4 bonafide international T20 bowlers with considerable experience for their national sides at first team level. It should include sixes against bowlers who bowl 90mph regularly. And it should be a hundred by the 15th over considering he has been there since ball 1.

I’ll wait.

 

[alone1213]

Sharjeel is absolutely horrible player with awful technique and i still remember how he was tormented by lasith malinga in UAE due to lack of feet movement and good technique.

Rizwan is the best player in the T20 cricket he is the most consistent player ever. He has been so influential in so many wins over this period. He is the most important player in Pakistan team.

 

[DeadlyVenom]

The statistics being discussed in the thread are not ideal for a comparison between these two players. They can be cut and dissected either way.

Could someone please find stats for highest average by players weighing between 17 - 20 stone in SENA countries in January 2017?

That will tell you all you need to know and should settle this debate once and for all.

 

[Goharn]

Sharjeel fans make it seem like his strike rate is over 175 but stats expose it

 

[Waleed93]

Instead of choosing between the two, why not play them together

Sharjeel doesn't deserve to tie Rizwan's laces.

Why even think about him replacing the best batsman in the world then ?

 

[Hextro]

Instead of choosing between the two, why not play them together

We have already played these two together and Sharjeel failed miserably. We need to move on from this guy.

 

[hitthestump]

We have already played these two together and Sharjeel failed miserably. We need to move on from this guy.

We have moved on.

The fat fixer will never wear the green ever again

 

[Mirpur express]

Was expecting this troll Rana to come & defend Sharjeel with his life .. Lmao @ folk who are trying to compare the No 1 T20 batsmen in the world with a fat has been fixer.

 

[Mirpur express]

Sharjeel not good/fit enough to tie Rizwan’s boot laces.. literally *

 

[Farabi]

So, I was looking at the numbers for both when opening in T20Is.

One is regarded by many as a match-winner, the other is regarded by some as a liability. That's up to you, which way round you see things.

Some feel that Rizwan shouldn't be opening, and Sharjeel should be at the top of the order in his place.

Some feel that Rizwan's presence is putting pressure on the middle order and that's why they are struggling.

The numbers make for interesting reading:

Sharjeel Khan

Innings 18
Runs 406
Average 22.55
Strike-rate 133.11
Hundreds 0
Fifties 2

Mohammad Rizwan

Innings 41
Runs 2073
Average 66.87
Strike-rate 132.79
Hundreds 1
Fifties 20

Can someone add PP stats only plz?

 

[Rana]

Was expecting this troll Rana to come & defend Sharjeel with his life .. Lmao @ folk who are trying to compare the No 1 T20 batsmen in the world with a fat has been fixer.

As proven yesterday

Whether Rizwan plays or doesn’t play

Koi farq nahi parhta

 

[Rana]

I really don’t understand what is the insecurity behind Mohammad Rizwan all of a sudden?

Unless there is genuine talk of him returning to the side, why do the Sharjeel haters care at all?

That too a day after the myth of Rizwan’s importance to Pakistan’s batting is exposed. Is that the reason?

 

[Rana]

Imagine scoring all of those runs.

19x50
No.1 ranked T20i batsman in the world

And then out of the blue you have a comparison with a player who hasn’t been provided with an equal platform to him. Why?

Surely, that 169-5 yesterday is really irking the Rizwan fans. I bet they were hoping for Pakistan to be 100 all out in order to claim Rizwan is the backbone of this team.

 

[Saj]

Best strike-rates for Pakistan openers in T20Is (minimum 10 matches):

Fakhar Zaman 136.24
Imran Nazir 135.13
Babar Azam 133.31
Sharjeel Khan 133.11
Mohammad Rizwan 132.79
Ahmed Shehzad 114.77
Kamran Akmal 114.48

 

[thecrusade911]

They can't drop Rizwan. Babar will play in top 3. So below should be the top 4 for the world cup in my opinion:
1. Sharjeel
2. Rizwan
3. Babar
4. Fakhar
then
5. Iftikhar
6. Asif Ali
7. Shadab
8. Nawaz
9. Shaheen
10.Haris
11. Naseem

This seems like a long batting lineup as well. So both Babar and Rizwan should show more intent and not look to bat all overs with lazy strike-rate.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Sharjeel fitness is shocking and if I had to choose between him and Rizwan, I'm going Rizwan all the way.

 

[Xoib]

Imagine scoring all of those runs.

19x50
No.1 ranked T20i batsman in the world

And then out of the blue you have a comparison with a player who hasn’t been provided with an equal platform to him. Why?

Surely, that 169-5 yesterday is really irking the Rizwan fans. I bet they were hoping for Pakistan to be 100 all out in order to claim Rizwan is the backbone of this team.

That's because Babar batted well yesterday its either Riz or Bobby or sometimes both had Babar got out cheaply then you would have realized what we would have scored

 

[Saj]

Imagine scoring all of those runs.

19x50
No.1 ranked T20i batsman in the world

And then out of the blue you have a comparison with a player who hasn’t been provided with an equal platform to him. Why?

The platform was there but he chose to break the rules and get banned.

 

[shamaan]

If Babar is going to move down to 3 then I would have Sharjeel open if he's not willing to move to 3 then don't pick him in the squad.

 

[Rana]

Best strike-rates for Pakistan openers in T20Is (minimum 10 matches):

Fakhar Zaman 136.24
Imran Nazir 135.13
Babar Azam 133.31
Sharjeel Khan 133.11
Mohammad Rizwan 132.79
Ahmed Shehzad 114.77
Kamran Akmal 114.48

So SK’s sr from 6 years ago are still better than Rizwan’s who played countless games against B/C teams?

That tells you all you need to know

 

[Rana]

The platform was there but he chose to break the rules and get banned.

Had he not, he was and would be the best T20 opener in Pakistan who plays the game in the way it should be played

 

[Rana]

That's because Babar batted well yesterday its either Riz or Bobby or sometimes both had Babar got out cheaply then you would have realized what we would have scored

So let’s play these pointless games without both of these players to see where we actually stand?

Rizwan plays or doesn’t play
Or Babar plays or doesn’t play

Koi farq nahi parhta

Prove me otherwise

 

[pratiktc]

I only wish Sharjeel did half the gymnastics that his fans do to portray him as Pak's saviour

 

[Gayle_Force]

I only wish Sharjeel did half the gymnastics that his fans do to portray him as Pak's saviour

Haha Sharjeel himself probably is not even as interested in coming back to international cricket as his fan boys here are in bringing him back.

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

So, I was looking at the numbers for both when opening in T20Is.

One is regarded by many as a match-winner, the other is regarded by some as a liability. That's up to you, which way round you see things.

Some feel that Rizwan shouldn't be opening, and Sharjeel should be at the top of the order in his place.

Some feel that Rizwan's presence is putting pressure on the middle order and that's why they are struggling.

The numbers make for interesting reading:

Sharjeel Khan

Innings 18
Runs 406
Average 22.55
Strike-rate 133.11
Hundreds 0
Fifties 2

Mohammad Rizwan

Innings 41
Runs 2073
Average 66.87
Strike-rate 132.79
Hundreds 1
Fifties 20

LOL these stats are damning. And this is from the time that Sharjeel was actually considered a good batter.

These stats also dispel the myth that Rizwan bats at a snails pace and that Sharjeel is the second coming of McCullum.

 

[Farabi]

So SK’s sr from 6 years ago are still better than Rizwan’s who played countless games against B/C teams?

That tells you all you need to know

They all played against A/B/C teams. The data clearly shows that none of the past openers have the capability to get quicker off the blocks. All pretty much in 130s range, which is not bad.

 

[Waleed93]

Best strike-rates for Pakistan openers in T20Is (minimum 10 matches):

Fakhar Zaman 136.24
Imran Nazir 135.13
Babar Azam 133.31
Sharjeel Khan 133.11
Mohammad Rizwan 132.79
Ahmed Shehzad 114.77
Kamran Akmal 114.48

According to Rana's logic, Imran Nazir used to have a better strike rate than Babar 10 years ago, let's open with him and Sharjeel.

 

[Rana]

According to Rana's logic, Imran Nazir used to have a better strike rate than Babar 10 years ago, let's open with him and Sharjeel.

We should

Can’t be worse than 50 off 41

 

[Nado_]

I really don’t understand the Rizwan bashers don’t make sense.

But people doubting Sharjeel’s abilities I don’t understand too. I’ve seen this guy smash some of the best bowlers in the world. The guy is made for the powerplay. He literally destroys anything a fraction short and although when he started he was inconsistent but he then started to really improve and become consistent until that damb psl match.

 

[adzzy786]

<div style="width: 100%; height: 0px; position: relative; padding-bottom: 54.063%;"><iframe src="https://streamable.com/e/48jxl9" frameborder="0" width="100%" height="100%" allowfullscreen style="width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute;"></iframe></div>

From the time when these stats are from

If anyone can honestly claim Rizwan will ever produce an innings like this as an opener at any level

We will talk.

Mate seriously give it up… you are defending someone who has done nothing of significant for almost half a decade. Bringing up this one innings with a bowling attack nowhere near a international standard.

Rizzys numbers crash Sharjeels numbers. Night and day difference, rizzy is much fitter and better fielder granted he’s a keeper.

But above all else Rizzy gives his heart and soul to Pakistan whilst your guy Sharjeel took bribes. Says it all.

 

[Rana]

Mate seriously give it up… you are defending someone who has done nothing of significant for almost half a decade. Bringing up this one innings with a bowling attack nowhere near a international standard.

Rizzys numbers crash Sharjeels numbers. Night and day difference, rizzy is much fitter and better fielder granted he’s a keeper.

But above all else Rizzy gives his heart and soul to Pakistan whilst your guy Sharjeel took bribes. Says it all.

I don’t get it. What do you want me to do in this thread? Do you want me to somehow accept the narrative that Rizwan is a better T20 opener at any level than Sharjeel based on stats that would suggest Rizwan is a better opener than Dilshan as well??

No! I will not!

By the Grace of the Almighty, I have been blessed to watch this game since it’s inception. I have watched all of the leagues, world cups and most bilaterals consisting of Pakistan and other countries. I know that I speak the truth when I say Rizwan isn’t even 1/3rd of the T20 opener Sharjeel Khan is and the 1/3rd that he is good at is the square-fine leg region. That’s the only area of scoring where he trumps Sharjeel. Besides that..

Power hitting- Sharjeel
Runs v Express bowling- Sharjeel
Off-side- Sharjeel
Leg side in general- Sharjeel
Quick singles (lol)- Rizwan
Aerial shots- Sharjeel
Strike rate- Sharjeel


How do you just want me to accept Rizwan is better than him as an opener?!?!!

 

[Waleed93]

We should

Can’t be worse than 50 off 41

You just summarized your cricketing knowledge in one sentence.

 

[Rana]

I don’t get it. What do you want me to do in this thread? Do you want me to somehow accept the narrative that Rizwan is a better T20 opener at any level than Sharjeel based on stats that would suggest Rizwan is a better opener than Dilshan as well??

No! I will not!

By the Grace of the Almighty, I have been blessed to watch this game since it’s inception. I have watched all of the leagues, world cups and most bilaterals consisting of Pakistan and other countries. I know that I speak the truth when I say Rizwan isn’t even 1/3rd of the T20 opener Sharjeel Khan is and the 1/3rd that he is good at is the square-fine leg region. That’s the only area of scoring where he trumps Sharjeel. Besides that..

Power hitting- Sharjeel
Runs v Express bowling- Sharjeel
Off-side- Sharjeel
Leg side in general- Sharjeel
Quick singles (lol)- Rizwan
Aerial shots- Sharjeel
Strike rate- Sharjeel


How do you just want me to accept Rizwan is better than him as an opener?!?!!

I should also add

Acceleration- Sharjeel

 

[adzzy786]

I don’t get it. What do you want me to do in this thread? Do you want me to somehow accept the narrative that Rizwan is a better T20 opener at any level than Sharjeel based on stats that would suggest Rizwan is a better opener than Dilshan as well??

No! I will not!

By the Grace of the Almighty, I have been blessed to watch this game since it’s inception. I have watched all of the leagues, world cups and most bilaterals consisting of Pakistan and other countries. I know that I speak the truth when I say Rizwan isn’t even 1/3rd of the T20 opener Sharjeel Khan is and the 1/3rd that he is good at is the square-fine leg region. That’s the only area of scoring where he trumps Sharjeel. Besides that..

Power hitting- Sharjeel
Runs v Express bowling- Sharjeel
Off-side- Sharjeel
Leg side in general- Sharjeel
Quick singles (lol)- Rizwan
Aerial shots- Sharjeel
Strike rate- Sharjeel


How do you just want me to accept Rizwan is better than him as an opener?!?!!

So you think his stats don’t mean anything? He’s been in the top 2 ranking for how long? Where is he now? He might not be ‘explosive’ as you think your boy Sharjeel is but look why their strike rates. Sharjeel gives a fake impression how talented he is with a few big shots and then loads of dot balls.

Cheater - Sharjeel
Fighter - Rizwan
Puts his country first - Rizwan
Fat - Sharjeel
Liability in the field - Sharjeel

 

[Waleed93]

No one is crying here, apart from you because the fixer is still nowhere close to the Pakistan team.

Anyway, you can still wait for one of Babar or Rizwan's next failure to start jumping again.

Until then, keep reminding us that Sharjeel is better than them because he had a good strike rate 10 years ago.&#55358;&#56611;

 

[Rana]

No one is crying here, apart from you because the fixer is still nowhere close to the Pakistan team.

Anyway, you can still wait for one of Babar or Rizwan's next failure to start jumping again.

Until then, keep reminding us that Sharjeel is better than them because he had a good strike rate 10 years ago.&#55358;&#56611;

What is your definition of a Babar/Rizwan failure?

Getting out for 0 (1) is an escape for these types of players

Scoring 75 off 55 is also a failure for these types of openers

The truth is…they fail, they will fail more often than not. They are just not those guys brother. Facts.

 

[Waleed93]

You are inventing your own facts here.

Firstly, make up your mind on what you exactly want.

A 75 from 55 balls is equal to a strike rate of 136, which is more than the strike rate your Sharjeel boy has managed in his T20 career.

So, you are implying that if Babar or Rizwan play such an innings, it will be a failure. It still will be a better innings than the average Sharjeel performance.

 

[Rana]

You are inventing your own facts here.

Firstly, make up your mind on what you exactly want.

A 75 from 55 balls is equal to a strike rate of 136, which is more than the strike rate your Sharjeel boy has managed in his T20 career.

So, you are implying that if Babar or Rizwan play such an innings, it will be a failure. It still will be a better innings than the average Sharjeel performance.

I honestly don’t think you are worth my time for a debate. Let’s just enjoy our lives. For now you have Babar/Rizwan opening. Cherish it for however long it lasts

Enjoy your cricket

 

[Waleed93]

I honestly don’t think you are worth my time for a debate. Let’s just enjoy our lives. For now you have Babar/Rizwan opening. Cherish it for however long it lasts

Enjoy your cricket

That's a nice way to ecape.

I had not even started the debate before the last post, and when I did, you came up with the reply I expected you to come with.

Anyways, yes almost everyone is enjoying it as of now. You can keep waiting for your next opportunity to do what you usually do here.

 

[PakEngFan]

It not even a debate. One is world class and the other struggling in domestics and the less we talk about his fitness and his past the better.

 

[srh]

So, I was looking at the numbers for both when opening in T20Is.

One is regarded by many as a match-winner, the other is regarded by some as a liability. That's up to you, which way round you see things.

Some feel that Rizwan shouldn't be opening, and Sharjeel should be at the top of the order in his place.

Some feel that Rizwan's presence is putting pressure on the middle order and that's why they are struggling.

The numbers make for interesting reading:

Sharjeel Khan

Innings 18
Runs 406
Average 22.55
Strike-rate 133.11
Hundreds 0
Fifties 2

Mohammad Rizwan

Innings 41
Runs 2073
Average 66.87
Strike-rate 132.79
Hundreds 1
Fifties 20

No brainer for me. If I have to choose between these 2 for T20Is then I will always pick Sharjeel over Rizwan.

Sharjeel play the T20 game the right way; he puts scoring runs quickly as higher priority than saving his wicket. Basically he put team's interests over his personal stats. Plus Sharjeel can go big when needed.

Rizwan is opposite in this case. He puts saving his wicket as higher priority than scoring runs quickly. Basically he put his personal stats over team's interests. Plus Rizwan cannot go big when needed.

I am surprised that we are even asking this question to be honest.

 

[asfandyar]

Some people consider Shahid Afridi to be the best limited-overs batsman Pakistan ever produced. Others disagree by quoting numbers and averages. The former become emotionally connected to the 1/10 high-impact matchwinning innings Shahid used to play, while the latter look at the remaining 9.

The former believe Sharjeel will usher Pakistan into the era England are currently in after the Ian Bells, Alaistair Cooks and Johnathan Trotts retired. For the latter, Rizwan trumps Sharjeel comprehensively in the stats department.

If you ask me the one difference between India and Pakistan, I'd say India looks at numbers first and then shortlists based on technique, elegance and speed. Pakistanis believe numbers are only good for counting money, and raw talent and elegance should be the only criteria to judge players.

 

[Pakrodens]

Would have loved Sharjeel with Rizwan as opener. Would have been the perfect balance. But Sharjeel is fatter then he used to be. Even when PCB told him to get fitter, he went on and got fatter.
Thats a big middlefinger to PCB. Have you guys seen the final of NT20 cup? The guy was leaking runs in the fielding for fun, was throwing balls everywhere while fielding. Unless he loses atleast 30kgs, he should never be allowed to make a comeback.

To stay on topic, Rizwan is a class better atleast as a batsman then Sharjeel.

 

[boomboom6]

Rizwan is not an issue, the issue is with batters outside of Babar/Rizwan

Sharjeel, Rizwan, Babar, Asif, Fakhar, Imad, Shadab, Nawaz, Rauf, Hasnain, Shaheen

That should be our XI for the WC and gives us the balance that we need.

 

[sweep_shot]

I think both Sharjeel and Rizwan should play.

Sharjeel can replace Ifti.

 

[boomboom6]

Anyone who watched even part of the National T20 cup would have seen Sharjeel is simply not fit enough for international cricket. He is not good enough in the field and gets out of breath just running for singles. If he wanted to prove he was international calibre, he would have sorted out his fitness issues as that is an essential part of modern day cricket.

To hell with fitness when the so called "fit" players in the team can't even get the job done dropping dollies left and right. Sharjeel won't bat like a chicken that is for sure.

 

[Rana]

To hell with fitness when the so called "fit" players in the team can't even get the job done dropping dollies left and right. Sharjeel won't bat like a chicken that is for sure.

Can he be worse than Hasnain on the boundary? Or Babar under a dolly? Or Wasim JR?

 

[boomboom6]

Can he be worse than Hasnain on the boundary? Or Babar under a dolly? Or Wasim JR?

Exactly. I'd live with Sharjeel's errors in the field knowing that the upside he provides with the bat in PP overs outweighs that.

What many on here can't seem to understand is Sharjeel's skill vs pace in PP overs. That's where we are lacking sorely at the moment even when Babar/Rizwan get off to good starts it's never more than 50 generally when the team needs like 60+.

Back in 2016 WC while chasing 181 vs NZ, Sharjeel set up the game with his 47 off 25, Pak was 65/1 in 5 overs when he got out. Rest of the team choked that chase away but the chase was well set up by Sharjeel with Pak only needing 116 in 15 overs with 9 wickets in hand. He did his job upfront which is exactly what this team needs desperately but sure lets keep our heads buried in the sand.

I support Fakhar but even he needs time at the crease to unleash whereas Sharjeel can boss the opposition from the jump. The other thing people are forgetting is that even when Sharjeel fails, he's not going to get out soaking up 6 overs for 25 runs like what Khushdil did today or Babar did in the 5th T20, 9 off 12.

He will either go after the bowlers or get out. And for me that is what this team needs from ball 1.

Rizwan would be a good compliment to Sharjeel. So he is needed as well as he will keep the scoreboard ticking while Sharjeel is asked to bash it.

 

[boomboom6]

Rizwan is not an issue, the issue is with batters outside of Babar/Rizwan

Sharjeel, Rizwan, Babar, Asif, Fakhar, Imad, Shadab, Nawaz, Rauf, Hasnain, Shaheen

That should be our XI for the WC and gives us the balance that we need.

This is our best XI for the WC but it won't happen so only a miracle or bowlers rescuing the team can allow Pak to advance to 2nd round in the WC.

 

[hamzi]

I have seen a lot of comparisons here....this one is the worst of them by a country mile and some.