Shoaib Malik should play in place of Imad Wasim in the last two matches : Shoaib Akhtar

[Grunge101]

Listening to the PTV sports discussion right now.. Akhtar thinks Malik can

-bowl 3 overs atleast( how much Imad bowled today) and
-is a better prospect with the bat(i disagree).
-Hafeez can then drop down and play the slogger role at the end.

Mohsin thinks Malik should play instead of Fakhar and Hafeez should open.

Rashid thinks we should stick with the current lineup.

Btw, Akhtar has taken another u-turn on Imam and thinks he should be given more time.

 

[Sunzi]

No yaar - leave Malik alone.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

No harm in trying Malik in place of Imad as both BD and Afg have better spin attack

 

[Plumb]

Akhtar had too much ...... that's why speaking like that

Malik's chapter with pakistan cricket should be closed now. That's enough trolling he did over the years..

 

[hisham_ashraf]

Keep them their in the PTV studios and keep them as far away from the national team as you can.Horrendous comments these.
So called analysts..

 

[Plumb]

No harm in trying Malik in place of Imad as both BD and Afg have better spin attack

No harm??? all it will cost you is a game and kicked out of the WC

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Hilarious )

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Imad won't be able to make it count against spin playing nations either so yea I am with Akhtar atleast for the next two games.

 

[DRsohail]

hahahhahahah

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Keep them their in the PTV studios and keep them as far away from the national team as you can.Horrendous comments these.
So called analysts..

Their analysis (apart from Latif) provides good comic relief before the game starts

 

[Boi]

Bunch of idiots these ex players.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

No harm??? all it will cost you is a game and kicked out of the WC

What will imad darters gonna do against BD and Afg who play spin well? And you think Imad will bat better than Malik against shakib and Rashid Khan?

 

[fluke]

malik will definitely needed against Bangladesh to tackle their spin attack he can bat at no. 4 with haris 5 hafeez 6 Sarfraz 7

 

[Mueez]

Malik saab is finished.

 

[IMMY69]

Malik?
Have these experts watch him bat lately?

 

[Plumb]

What will imad darters gonna do against BD and Afg who play spin well? And you think Imad will bat better than Malik against shakib and Rashid Khan?

Yes I do believe he will bat better than Malik.

MAlik is done and dusted, all these past record of greatest of spin are out of the window in the WC.

Imad at least will show some grit and determination, not like malik... walking like a dead man walking on ground...

 

[Grunge101]

Do we think Malik against spin will be better than Imad vs spin. ?

Thats the question

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Any one with a sane mind will opt for Malik over imad against subcontinent sides.

 

[ali061091]

Malik's chapter is over. Saw some interesting banners for Shoaib Malik at the game today.

 

[miandadrules]

Any one with a sane mind will opt for Malik over imad against subcontinent sides.

Happy to be labelled insane.

 

[DRsohail]

Hope we will not see these two zombies after WC.

 

[Grunge101]

Ill rephrase the question..

Malik in current form vs Imad against the spinners of AFG and BD

 

[aloo paratha]

No...

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Do we think Malik against spin will be better than Imad vs spin. ?

Thats the question

Its like saying will sharma bat better than hardik pandya

 

[goran]

Malik is finished. Pak should not go back to him at any cost in this WC. Better go with an unchanged line-up for remaining matches.

 

[Bewal Express]

Both are pretty poor batsman and neither is any good at spinning the ball. Malik should never have been picked for the squad.

 

[Hasan123]

Malik looks finished to me. But if he played in these 2 games, it wouldn’t be the worst idea. Doubt we will make any changes. We shall see what happens.

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Malik has loads of experience and just needed one good innings to lift his confident. Its not like he is facing Ferguson or Starc in the next matches.

 

[Amirforpresident]

Drop Fakhar so Hafeez can open and Malik can play??.?.?.? WHAAAAAT is this guy for real

 

[Majid Khan]

I would if anything be tempted to bring in Hasnain instead of Imad Wasim against Bangladesh and Afghanistan, and go with 4 man pace attack of Amir, Shaheen, Wahab, Hasnain, and Shadab and Hafeez for the spin options.

 

[zulfiqar]

And that's why he is not the selector or coach of our side Anyone is better than Malik. Even dropping Imad for a pure bowler is better than Malik. Playing Hassan Ali as a pure batsman (and not giving him any overs) is better than Shoaib Malik.

 

[Suleiman]

This guy has always been senile and a super reactive critic, one win or one loss and his entire attitude changes.

But congrats on fastest to 1 million subs on YouTube Shoaib

 

[Energy]

Didn't see Malik in the subs dugout or after the game. For those at the ground, can you confirm if he was there?

For a guy who was salty enough to not walk for the anthem during the WI game, asking him to play would be a crime.

 

[Grunge101]

Malik has loads of experience and just needed one good innings to lift his confident. Its not like he is facing Ferguson or Starc in the next matches.

Yah, that point actually makes for a case in favor of Malik atleast. In general i wouldnt like to pick Malik for any form of cricket, but if we specifically have AFG and BD in mind, then maybe that risk can be taken?

 

[andy0204]

He turns like a chameleon as soon as situation changes

 

[topspin]

Imad averages 40 in ODIs played in England, whereas Malik averages 3x LESS here. The former has scored 2 x 50s in 14 innings and the latter has managed just 1, despite having played 28 innings - precisely double!

On what basis would you pick Malik ahead of Imad? His batting and bowling is inferior to his.

For those of you think Malik is can crush spin like he used too, should ought to know he's been struggling to score against spinners since the SA tour, this year.

Inept insight from Shoaib Akhtar.

 

[Usman Chadda]

This guy is the dumbest analyst I have ever come across. Seriously, PTV should have certain standards.

 

[zulfiqar]

Yah, that actually makes for a case in favor os Malik atleast. In general i wouldnt like to pick Malik for any form of cricket, but if we specifically have AFG and BD in mind, then maybe that risk can be taken?

I am baffled as to why you would want to pick Malik (even over Imad). Did you watch the game against India? Did Imad Wasim show that he can make a couple of runs and score 20 odd quickly? Yes. Are his overs better than Malik? Yes. Did you see Malik field against Australia and give up 4 boundaries (by my count) when those should have been singles? Yes.

Why would you want Malik over Imad based on recent or long-term performances likewise?

 

[chinaman00]

Play Asif in place of Imad against Asian teams. Leave the rest as is.

 

[JellyBro]

Oh yeah let's give Malik another chance to play against weak teams and cement his place in the team no thank you

 

[Grunge101]

I am baffled as to why you would want to pick Malik (even over Imad). Did you watch the game against India? Did Imad Wasim show that he can make a couple of runs and score 20 odd quickly? Yes. Are his overs better than Malik? Yes. Did you see Malik field against Australia and give up 4 boundaries (by my count) when those should have been singles? Yes.

Why would you want Malik over Imad based on recent or long-term performances likewise?

I wouldnt make that swap at all actually.. Imad to me looked much better than him in the game against India.

Im talking about the theoretical reasons one might have for suggesting such a change.

 

[from_da_lost_dim3nsion]

Seems like Maliks minions are in full force here. Imad has been doing fine . He is not great but a HUGE upgrade over Malik . Malik already played his last international gave for Pakistan .

 

[farook2015]

I say drop hafeez and bring in asif. Haris can bowl hafeez overs.

Keep Imad in the team he has been economical and can bash towards the end.

 

[Syed1]

Just Shoaib backing his friends nothing to see here

 

[Grunge101]

This guy is the dumbest analyst I have ever come across. Seriously, PTV should have certain standards.

You should lend Mohsin an ear sometime...He makes Akhtar look sane

 

[Rellu_Katta]

I dont think we will change the winiing combination... but i am def tempted to play hussnain in place of Imad. this is something team management should have thought a long time before this WC and they should have tested Shadab with his batting a bit more.. if shadab had runs under his belt, this decision would have been much easier .... also i wont mind asif ali (although i hate him to bits) in playing XI in place of imad.. with haffiz and harris doing tht 10 overs between them

 

[Fahdi]

I would if anything be tempted to bring in Hasnain instead of Imad Wasim against Bangladesh and Afghanistan, and go with 4 man pace attack of Amir, Shaheen, Wahab, Hasnain, and Shadab and Hafeez for the spin options.

This can be worth giving a go. Not sure about Bangladesh but Afghanistan have looked all at sea against genuine pace especially when targeted with short pitched bowling. Husnain and Wahab could roll them over.

 

[Fahdi]

Are these people even aware of Malik's record in ICC events and in England?

 

[Grunge101]

Seems like Maliks minions are in full force here. Imad has been doing fine . He is not great but a HUGE upgrade over Malik . Malik already played his last international gave for Pakistan .

Errr..not even a fan of the guy. Just saw Akhtar making that suggestion, first reaction was ''No, we shouldnt touch Malik again,even with a pole"....then i was like ''But what about the AFG and BD games specifically, against the spinners ?".... and wanted to discuss that on the board

 

[hafizexpress]

Shoaib Akhtar loves Shoaib Malik, usually in favour of him for some reason. Maybe because of both their love and connections with India? Who knows. But this is an unreasonable suggestion.

 

[Rifaqat]

I will take the opinions of legends like Akhtar and Mohsin more seriously than the opinions of the armchair experts of PP lol

 

[Markhor]

Malik doesn't look like he could survive Saifuddin and Dawlat Zadran let alone any top pacer at this stage. His precious experience has counted for nought in this WC. Another inept comment from Shoaib.

As for Mohsin, he must slipping something else in his tea.

 

[miandadrules]

I will take the opinions of legends like Akhtar and Mohsin more seriously than the opinions of the armchair experts of PP lol

By that logic, what is your opinion of worth?

 

[marlonbrowndo]

I will take the opinions of legends like Akhtar and Mohsin more seriously than the opinions of the armchair experts of PP lol

Typical Malik fan. Only a handful of your kind left now since your hero has been completely exposed )

 

[HussainRx8]

Listening to the PTV sports discussion right now.. Akhtar thinks Malik can

-bowl 3 overs atleast( how much Imad bowled today) and
-is a better prospect with the bat(i disagree).
-Hafeez can then drop down and play the slogger role at the end.

Mohsin thinks Malik should play instead of Fakhar and Hafeez should open.

Rashid thinks we should stick with the current lineup.

Btw, Akhtar has taken another u-turn on Imam and thinks he should be given more time.

Mohsin did not say that! I listened to it again. He also said we should stick with the current lineup.

 

[Nasty Naz]

Pakistan is winning again because they are actually playing 5 bowlers + Hafeez. Imad was very economical vs SA and generally keeps those runs down against an opposition and if he gets you an occasional, even better. Imad has actually even batted better than Malik in this WC and in England in general. Pretty useful lower order power hitter.

Malik can't bowl at this point, nor can he bat anymore, especially in England. Sucks for Malik to end his career this way but it's time to move on from him.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

To be fair, this is one of the best Pakistani produced comedy shows and this shows why

 

[gazza619]

What??!!!!

Malik cant buy a run to save his life.

No thank you. Imad is more reliable with the bat.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Imad purely as a batsman is better than Malik any day.

 

[LordJames]

Listening to the PTV sports discussion right now.. Akhtar thinks Malik can

-bowl 3 overs atleast( how much Imad bowled today) and
-is a better prospect with the bat(i disagree).
-Hafeez can then drop down and play the slogger role at the end.

Mohsin thinks Malik should play instead of Fakhar and Hafeez should open.

Rashid thinks we should stick with the current lineup.

Btw, Akhtar has taken another u-turn on Imam and thinks he should be given more time.

Mohsin did not say that.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Malik lobby is strong.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Malik lobby is strong.

No lobby is enough because Malik has been thoroughly exposed this World Cup. Only the most clueless, blind worshippers will give Malik any kind of support

 

[Plumb]

Malik lobby is strong.

That is the only reason he played this long... Only in pakistan a mediocre player given that much rope...

 

[miandadrules]

Malik has loads of experience and just needed one good innings to lift his confident. Its not like he is facing Ferguson or Starc in the next matches.

He’s had 20 years to find that one innings. Especially in England.

 

[Rifaqat]

By that logic, what is your opinion of worth?

Worth more than the opinion of pseudo cricket experts of PP like you but less than that of Mr Rawalpindi Express

 

[Abid Z]

Malik should find a rock under which to hide. He’s looking like a completely forlorn character. Imad isn’t much better. I know it was the first innings but the only spinner in this match against New Zealand that looked out of place and innocuous was imad. We need a better spinning all rounder or another batsman with hafeez, Harris or fakhar bowling some overs

 

[marlonbrowndo]

He’s had 20 years to find that one innings. Especially in England.

To be fair, his 80 against England was pretty good in this World Cup

 

[gazza619]

Just because someone has played international cricket, it doesnt make their opinion carry more weight.

Have seen a lot of silly suggestions by our ex-players over the years.

 

[Obaidd]

Malik should be nowhere near the XI. What a disgrace he is in his current form.

Poor of the selectors to select him. Poor of the management to play him, of sarfaraz to call him Pak’s backbone and of him to keep Haris out.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

Malik wouldn’t get into this Afghanistan team

 

[sahiwal_punjabi_786]

Imam and Fakhar will fire against BD and Afg.

Imad is an excellent, economical stump to stump bowler.

Stick with this side. Shaheen has finally stepped up to the occasion.

 

[Obaidd]

Imam and Fakhar will fire against BD and Afg.

Imad is an excellent, economical stump to stump bowler.

Stick with this side. Shaheen has finally stepped up to the occasion.

Yes finally and he has scores to settle against Afg.

 

[gazza619]

Malik wouldn’t get into this Afghanistan team

True that

 

[Rana]

We may need expert Minnow Bashers in next two matches

 

[BakuGM]

We should thank our lucky star that Inzimam has been taken out of playing eleven decision making otherwise we would have seen Malik (ala Voldermot) make another starting appearance.....

 

[Obaidd]

We may need expert Minnow Bashers in next two matches

Haha. I am afraid Malik doesn’t even qualify for that. Fakhar does.

 

[BakuGM]

Actually from what I hear Inzimam has been shipped back to Pakistan to avoid any interference.....

 

[Grunge101]

Mohsin did not say that! I listened to it again. He also said we should stick with the current lineup.

He said the team management should decide which player to play in response to that..But a couple of mins later, as Fakhr-alam was preparing for an ad break he said he would include Malik without dropping Imad..and then Fakhr and Rashid joked around if he somehow planned to get a 12 man team to play..to which he replied he would drop someone else..On further prodding, he said He wouldve cautioned Fakhar for his bad shots the first two occasions but now would drop him.

The recording should be uploaded to Youtube tomorrow by ptv people

 

[miandadrules]

Worth more than the opinion of pseudo cricket experts of PP like you but less than that of Mr Rawalpindi Express

I think it goes without saying that you have superior knowledge to me.

I’m happy that you at least the pseudo moniker on me.

Who’s a clever Hare Krishna?

 

[Grunge101]

Mohsin did not say that.

https://youtu.be/_hKVE5H-Qe0?t=885

From the 14:45 mark