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"Shoaib Malik’s words breathed new life in our team" : Fakhar Zaman

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Opening batsman and hero of ICC Champions Trophy final Fakhar Zaman has credited veteran all-rounder Shoaib Malik for boosting the team’s moral with an inspirational speech following their defeat against India in the tournament opener.

Fakhar, who was given a grand welcome in Peshawar on his return from England on Tuesday, divulged the details of a long team meeting at a time when the chips were down.

“After that defeat against India, we had a long meeting,” said Fakhar while talking to the media. “There, Shoaib Malik said things that breathed new life into our time. It was in that meeting where the seniors, the captain and the coach decided that we will play the rest of the tournament in a different manner.”

The 27-year-old Fakhar, who scored his maiden ton in the biggest match of the event, also revealed that he enjoyed batting against top Indian spinner Ravichandaran Ashwin. “It’s always pleasing to score against a world-class bowler, so it really felt nice when I was hitting boundaries on Ashwin’s bowling.”

Fakhar further said how the team was eager to give an early Eid present to the nation. “The day before the final we were all thinking about giving an Eid present to our nation by winning,” he said. “So it’s really pleasing to win the trophy.”

Fakhar finished the tournament as Pakistan’s highest and overall sixth highest run-scorer with 252 runs in just four innings at an average of 63 and strike rate of 113.

https://tribune.com.pk/story/1440415/maliks-words-breathe-new-life-team-fakhar-zaman/
 
Malik had a wierd tournament

Was looking a million bucks in the first match against India before he was run out

Again was looking good against South Africa before rain came

Against Sri Lanka didn't no much

Against India he disappointed but I get the sense he would've played a longer innings if there wasn't a need to up the run rate and maximiZe the score

So statistically it was a poor tournament for him and continued his atrocious record in England but in all honesty calls for him to be dropped are harsh

Nice to know he is taking a senior role in the team and contributing off the field
 
Slog said:
Malik had a wierd tournament

Was looking a million bucks in the first match against India before he was run out

Again was looking good against South Africa before rain came

Against Sri Lanka didn't no much

Against India he disappointed but I get the sense he would've played a longer innings if there wasn't a need to up the run rate and maximiZe the score

So statistically it was a poor tournament for him and continued his atrocious record in England but in all honesty calls for him to be dropped are harsh

Nice to know he is taking a senior role in the team and contributing off the field
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:)))

You having a larf mate
 
Slog said:
Malik had a wierd tournament

Was looking a million bucks in the first match against India before he was run out

Again was looking good against South Africa before rain came

Against Sri Lanka didn't no much

Against India he disappointed but I get the sense he would've played a longer innings if there wasn't a need to up the run rate and maximiZe the score

So statistically it was a poor tournament for him and continued his atrocious record in England but in all honesty calls for him to be dropped are harsh

Nice to know he is taking a senior role in the team and contributing off the field
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Agreed. Also didn't get to bat against England.
 
Slog said:
Malik had a wierd tournament

Was looking a million bucks in the first match against India before he was run out

Again was looking good against South Africa before rain came

Against Sri Lanka didn't no much

Against India he disappointed but I get the sense he would've played a longer innings if there wasn't a need to up the run rate and maximiZe the score

So statistically it was a poor tournament for him and continued his atrocious record in England but in all honesty calls for him to be dropped are harsh

Nice to know he is taking a senior role in the team and contributing off the field
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Sorry but I don't see why he shouldn't be dropped (if not from the squad, at least from the first team), it's not like he's a developing youngster. He needs to be at the top of the game or be dropped because we need to prepare for the 2019 WC now. Also, there are all-rounders who can do just as good as a job as Malik on the field.

Also not sure if this is Fakhar Zaman or [MENTION=42489]Black Zero[/MENTION] speaking. :srt
 
This is what seniors bring

It's not the end of the world to play 2-3 seniors
 
Billy1999 said:
This is what seniors bring

It's not the end of the world to play 2-3 seniors
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Somethings in the dressing room can only be offered by him, he has played through the hardest of times and faced the most difficult scenarios as a young captain. He regrets his past and according to many interviews, 2019 world cup is his sole target after his comeback. Unfortunately, in such a long career, he has played only one world cup under Inzi where he was the most consistent performer from Pakistan however, they lost in the group stages
 
Probably went something like -

Malik : "Lads, look if we lose another game I'll become the captain by default"

The reaction in the room - :43::46:

Result -
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ShahKhan007 said:
Surprise to find out Fakhar is already 27. Where has he been all these years?
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The problem is, we don't get to see anymore youngsters as new comers; can play till the 2023 world cup if the class continues and even longer though.
 
Slog said:
Malik had a wierd tournament

Was looking a million bucks in the first match against India before he was run out

Again was looking good against South Africa before rain came

Against Sri Lanka didn't no much

Against India he disappointed but I get the sense he would've played a longer innings if there wasn't a need to up the run rate and maximiZe the score

So statistically it was a poor tournament for him and continued his atrocious record in England but in all honesty calls for him to be dropped are harsh

Nice to know he is taking a senior role in the team and contributing off the field
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Completely agree. Malik is the most selfless batsman in the team. His intent was good in the final. Could have easily wasted some balls for a personal good score.
 
Slog said:
Malik had a wierd tournament

Was looking a million bucks in the first match against India before he was run out

Again was looking good against South Africa before rain came

Against Sri Lanka didn't no much

Against India he disappointed but I get the sense he would've played a longer innings if there wasn't a need to up the run rate and maximiZe the score

So statistically it was a poor tournament for him and continued his atrocious record in England but in all honesty calls for him to be dropped are harsh

Nice to know he is taking a senior role in the team and contributing off the field
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This. 2 poor games (if you count the final) and suddenly the knives are out. And I don't think he did much wrong in the final, Babar was set and going calmly at one end, so he tried to hit out and it didn't work out- it happens.
 
Afridi's reaction after Malik got out in the final was epic, a clear indication of his importance in the team.
 
Look at his performance with shallot stallions its obvious he has leadership skills.

He should quit batting and perhaps start a career as a player mentor.
 
WC-Passion said:
Sorry but I don't see why he shouldn't be dropped (if not from the squad, at least from the first team), it's not like he's a developing youngster. He needs to be at the top of the game or be dropped because we need to prepare for the 2019 WC now. Also, there are all-rounders who can do just as good as a job as Malik on the field.

Also not sure if this is Fakhar Zaman or [MENTION=42489]Black Zero[/MENTION] speaking. :srt
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Looking good isn't really enough in my book. But it's getting to the point with Malik that it does not matter so much whether he is still performing. He is getting too old to be relied on for a WC in two years; we have to groom new players; among whom there are several prospects who look like they could become much better players than him; and there are very limited international opportunities left.
 
That's great. Bring him and Sania in as a motivational speaker but (please, please, please...) get someone who is a specialist batsman.
 
Told you. What Shob doesn't show on the field he shows off the field. You need at least 1 senior player in a team to keep these youngsters in line and bring a danda, and he is that kind of figure. He couldn't do much in the final but tbf Hardik was bowling well and giving serious heat, many would've struggled to score quick runs in that scenario.

He needed time to get set, something like 5 overs before he started hitting out that amateur Indian attack.
 
This team needs a role model, someone who can tell the lads how to act on and outside the field, someone to groom these youngsters, if its between malik and hafeez i would choose malik everytime, these lads need to know how to carry themselves, know about sports psychology, why fitness is important. Last thing Malik wants is captaincy, otherwise he would never have resigned from KK captaincy especially when Mickey was the coach. Even on the basis of performance he needs to be in the team, has been great since his comeback and always puts the team ahead of his own interests.
 
Slog said:
Malik had a wierd tournament

Was looking a million bucks in the first match against India before he was run out

Again was looking good against South Africa before rain came

Against Sri Lanka didn't no much

Against India he disappointed but I get the sense he would've played a longer innings if there wasn't a need to up the run rate and maximiZe the score

So statistically it was a poor tournament for him and continued his atrocious record in England but in all honesty calls for him to be dropped are harsh

Nice to know he is taking a senior role in the team and contributing off the field
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Simply, Malik was playing for the team which required to take risk and he wasn't lucky. Played with positive intend and looked good and inform. We need a senior like him in the team till world cup.
 
If anybody wants my opinion regarding choosing one senior cricketer to play for Pakistan among Hafeez and Malik i shall choose Malik.Since returning to the team,Malik gives me the impression that whenever he goes out,he plays for the team.His strike is that's why very good.He doesn't bother to get out while increasing the run rate. He had a major contribution in Pakistan's win against South Africa.His little cameo sealed the victory for Pakistan by DRS.

On the other hand i have seen Hafeez playing a selfish knock many times at the top order which makes it difficult for next batsmen to recover.If i go into this CT,while chasing 320 in 48 overs against India ,Hafeez played a knock of 33 off 43 balls and got out.Against Srilanka he scored 1 off 5,against South Africa 26 off 53!!!In the final ,he played well but it was a very good platform set by previous batsmen to go at every ball.

Pakistan simply can't carry both of these two in next 2 years.This CT shows that how injecting new young talents has changed Pakistan.If one has to be picked it's Malik.
 
I have shared this story few times:

Malik was playing under Inzi's and during one series Malik was completely out of form.
As he was so frustrated with his form that he asked Inzi to drop him but Inzi said Malik's lack of performance does not mater as Malik's presence is the dressing room is enough for team.
 
Malik comes across as a selfless player, he has looked good in the CT but unfortunate to not gave been amongst the runs. I'm sure Micjey Arthur knows the value of having Shoaib in the team. Still a much better option than Hafeez and still a much better ODI player than Misbah and YK ever were.
 
Apart from final and against Srilanka he was fine, due to his quck runs we won against SA. He shouldn't have been sent ahead of Hafeez in the final. I understand the anger but so much anger that you need to throw him out is unjustifiable
 
Slog said:
Malik had a wierd tournament

Was looking a million bucks in the first match against India before he was run out

Again was looking good against South Africa before rain came

Against Sri Lanka didn't no much

Against India he disappointed but I get the sense he would've played a longer innings if there wasn't a need to up the run rate and maximiZe the score

So statistically it was a poor tournament for him and continued his atrocious record in England but in all honesty calls for him to be dropped are harsh

Nice to know he is taking a senior role in the team and contributing off the field
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Agree with most of what you have said. Dropping him on the basis of his tournament performance seems a little harsh. That said, there may well be other reasons to start investing in new players. For example, the fact he will be 37 by the time the 2019 WC starts.
 
mak36 said:
Agree with most of what you have said. Dropping him on the basis of his tournament performance seems a little harsh. That said, there may well be other reasons to start investing in new players. For example, the fact he will be 37 by the time the 2019 WC starts.
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age cannot be preferred over fitness, Brad hodge, Misbah, younis and many more are some very obvious examples, as long as he performs.
 
wicketpace said:
It was a live ramzan transmission on ARY so difficult to find the exact video now
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So what was the reaction Atleast tell That
And tbh afridi isn't the best judge in this respect
 
Slog said:
So what was the reaction Atleast tell That
And tbh afridi isn't the best judge in this respect
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Sure,

he was speaking about the match when Waseem Badami interrupted him that Malik has gone, afridi said; "SHITTT, with a moment of sigh looking in the down left position"

He basically thought that Pakistan should at least make up 340-350 and that Malik can make a quick fifty.
 
wicketpace said:
age cannot be preferred over fitness, Brad hodge, Misbah, younis and many more are some very obvious examples, as long as he performs.
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My point was that whilst I agree with [MENTION=138463]Slog[/MENTION]'s opinion that dropping Malik on the basis of his CT performance would be harsh, other factors might ultimately lead us to the same conclusion.

As I said, age might be such a factor, particularly if he is in poor form. After all, the older you get the less likely you are to recover from a drop in form. Another point to consider is his record in England isn't exactly brilliant.

As I have written in another thread, even if Hafeez/Malik are in the 2019 WC squad we need to start giving new batsmen exposure to the international scene now so if the need arises (through form, injury, retirement etc) then they will be waiting in the wings.
 
He should be thinking about leaving life after cricket - like a coaching gig.
 
Slog said:
Malik had a wierd tournament

Was looking a million bucks in the first match against India before he was run out

Again was looking good against South Africa before rain came

Against Sri Lanka didn't no much

Against India he disappointed but I get the sense he would've played a longer innings if there wasn't a need to up the run rate and maximiZe the score

So statistically it was a poor tournament for him and continued his atrocious record in England but in all honesty calls for him to be dropped are harsh

Nice to know he is taking a senior role in the team and contributing off the field
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I agree, he played every game according to the situation and was looking good apart from against Sri Lanka, again India in the final he was trying to maximise the score.

Whether he should be discarded or not I don't know, maybe keep him for a year, as the inexperienced players look up to him and he builds good partnerships with them.
 
ChachaPakistani said:
No, the mediocre seniors you're referring to are the Shehzads, Jamsheds, and Akmals of the world. Zaman is an opener and Keeping/Dropping Malik is irrelevant.
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E.g means by example. It was a jab at seniors who hold back young talent, among whom we can count Malik.
That is simply a fact. Because he plays someone younger is not playing. And that would be fine if Malik were a
superb batsman who will most certainly be good for WC 19. But he's not. He's an excellent minnow basher with a mediocre career record who bottles it against tough opposition. And while very fit he is really getting on in the years. He may still be serviceable in WC 19 but it is simply beggars belief that we could not find a better middle order bat to replace him if we bloodied some of the talent that is floating around. I'd even take a punt on Shadab becoming a better bat than Malik.
 
WC-Passion said:
Sorry but I don't see why he shouldn't be dropped (if not from the squad, at least from the first team), it's not like he's a developing youngster. He needs to be at the top of the game or be dropped because we need to prepare for the 2019 WC now. Also, there are all-rounders who can do just as good as a job as Malik on the field.

Also not sure if this is Fakhar Zaman or [MENTION=42489]Black Zero[/MENTION] speaking. :srt
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You want him to be axed all the time:broad
 
Dropping him on the basis of his performance in the Champions Trophy would be very harsh. He is easily the best and the most unselfish batsman Pakistan has right now. Moreover, he is been the top Pak batsman since his return (statswise too)
 
umer187 said:
You want him to be axed all the time:broad
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He's an FTB and he's comical average in England has not improved at all even though all Malik fans seem to think he is some completely new being. His bowling is not even that useful either.

I said we should keep in the squad for when we play in the UAE and Asia because he is a useful player there but otherwise he should be dropped, he struggles to play pace around 140kph on tracks that are complete pancakes. He doesn't deserve to be in the team, its a simple as that.
 
New Yorker said:
Looking good isn't really enough in my book. But it's getting to the point with Malik that it does not matter so much whether he is still performing. He is getting too old to be relied on for a WC in two years; we have to groom new players; among whom there are several prospects who look like they could become much better players than him; and there are very limited international opportunities left.
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Exactly. The guy is around 36-38 and is not going to be at full fitness and form when the 2019 WC comes around. He's not even good enough to get in on performance if you're thinking about the short-term, as he struggles against good pace bowling and on surfaces that aren't completely flat. His average of below 20 in the CT was swept under the carpet by the outstanding run of the team.
 
Markhor said:
He's found his calling - team mascot.
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His crucial runs helped us get past SA to progress further in the tournament, his greatest innings ever after playing a supporting role vs lanka in World T20 final in 2009. Malik is an England Tournament specialist, underestimate at your peril :mv
 
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