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Should Malik be in the plans for the 2019 WC?

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Great comeback from the legendary batsman. Pakistan has missed your services in the past 5 years,sir. I hope we get the best out of whatever career is left.
 
Very good knock in the circumstances. But I know who I would have as my number 3 in england next year.
Misbah will retire so number 5 is probably malikis best position. He has made the most of his return and the need for the 5th bowler so good luck to him.
 
[MENTION=129948]Bilal7[/MENTION] [MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION]

Name the flavor, sir. :116:

:malik
 
There is room for straw clutching though for those who are fishing for it: he was caught off a no-ball.
 
Malik should feel proud. He scores half the amount of runs Younis scores in a career span longer than Younis's.
Bravo!

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32 matches and 1606 runs. At an average of 34.
Wow. What a legend.

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And played most of his matches under Inzi when flat tracks were the name of the game in India Pakistan Srilanka from 2002 - 2008.
Some humble pie for his supporters.
Faisal Iqbal Imran Farhat and Taufeeq Umar have had similar careers.

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emranabbas said:
going by your logic misbah should have never made a come comeback because her was an absolute **** player
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You insult Misbah assuming you hurt my sentiments but like I've said before Misbah used to be a **** player pre 2007/8.

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emranabbas said:
same goes for malik he's had a decent year
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Yea but I just can't understand the hero worship of someone with these paltry stats.

The vilification of other players at the cost of Malik. His constant cheesiness on twitter after scoring every 50.

By this logic we should be giving this much love to everyone with an average of 30.
Some Malik fans border paranoia and exceedingly think everyone is conspiring against him.

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waleed88 said:
And played most of his matches under Inzi when flat tracks were the name of the game in India Pakistan Srilanka from 2002 - 2008.
Some humble pie for his supporters.
Faisal Iqbal Imran Farhat and Taufeeq Umar have had similar careers.

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what has the legend misbah done on this flat track?
 
waleed88 said:
Yea but I just can't understand the hero worship of someone with these paltry stats.

The vilification of other players at the cost of Malik. His constant cheesiness on twitter after scoring every 50.

By this logic we should be giving this much love to everyone with an average of 30.
Some Malik fans border paranoia and exceedingly think everyone is conspiring against him.

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your just a plain hater of everyone except misbah
 
Malik might not be the most elegant batsman but he's brutally efficient. Always seems totally in control of the situation. Maybe he's just a player who can play on home tracks, I don't know, but we'll only find out when he's on seaming wickets I suppose.
 
cool as a cucumber!
really happy for Malik. He's had his ups and downs and divides opinion like nobody else on this forum but if he keeps batting like he is doing with a cool temperament he would be back as one of the best all rounders in the game. People often forget that he started out as a bowler when very young and as a batsman has played in pretty much every position.
 
Cpt. Rishwat said:
Malik might not be the most elegant batsman but he's brutally efficient. Always seems totally in control of the situation. Maybe he's just a player who can play on home tracks, I don't know, but we'll only find out when he's on seaming wickets I suppose.
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Malik is quite effective batsman to have..not onlly he scores but he scores at a very good pace and his strike rotation is brilliant. Not many Pakistani batsmen can play like him. Some are hacks and others are spin basher.
 
What a beast. Other seniors fumbled in the face of England's bowling attack, but Malik notches up yet another gritty yet elegant 100. Easily our best batsman right now across all formats.
 
Suleiman said:
What a beast. Other seniors fumbled in the face of England's bowling attack, but Malik notches up yet another gritty yet elegant 100. Easily our best batsman right now across all formats.
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its post like the above that just make me wonder if some people on this forum still live in the real world..

great innings from mirza but we need him to bat alld ay tomorrow and then throughout the series..he has to make it count..afterall his fans have waited five years for this moment..
 
lol at bitterness of some people, yeah Malik isn't an ATG, but his today's knock was good, deserves some praise.
 
MMHS said:
A bit of uncalled for hatred I feel.

Malik averages 34 in about 35 matches at 70+ in AUS, SAF & WI from 2000-13, when thse 3 easily had the best attack outside PAK, which in those context wasn't that bad, particularly considering that he was an useful bowler & a brilliant fielder. If I take out those matches after 2010, when he was really struggling, this 'll jump close to 40. His overall figures are massively dented by his average of 7 in around 20 matches in ENG/NZ; many of them played at top 3 - positions, which nobody including himself is claiming that his strength. Besides, he averages 50+ against SAF in SAF, probably highest by a PAK player & the sample is not that small. At one point in 2009-10, Malik had a career average of almost 38 @ ~80 for about 170 matches played between 2010 to 2010 - that's equivalent to 45/90 for stats between 2010 to 2015; on top of that he bowled at 35/4.5 rate for 100+ wickets & easily was among the best fielders in the team - he didn't deserve the treatment he got from the senior bunch at that time either.

Anyway, there is no point bringing old stats, or potential stats, when he is performing now on given stage. He 'll be taken to cleaners if he fails again in UK next year, then why should he get the bashing for a potential failure (or past failure), when he is delivering what he is supposed to do now? I don't think it's fair - credit should be given where it's due. If we do the same maths for MoHa, even between 2010 to 2014, when he was at his brilliant best in ENG, AUS, SAF, ENG context, it 'll feel Malik vs MoHa like Sobers vs Shastri. He is playing the No. 4/5 role better than anyone since MoYo - if we can't appreciate that, fine - at least let's not disgrace ourselves.
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I posted this few months back - may be time to recall it. What I read from some bitter souls here is absolute disgrace for a sports fan. We are not in politics here - at least need to preserve some decency for the sake of PP & proper spirit.

Malik is in the team as 5th bowler against 6 lefties - regardless of Azhar, he would have played & regardless of his 124* he would have been retained in playing XI. Now, his technique is good, bad, ugly - I am too ordinary to explain that, but I can tell that it's not easy to make a comeback after 5+ years, put at No. 3 & then come to bat in side 20 minutes against new ball & finish the day not out takes lots of mental toughness & fair bit of technique.

Hope, now no one is going to question the English attack, using Malik as a yard stick. Abu Dhabi wicket is already done & dusted for its flatness, though I am not sure how this flat belter has almost 100% result record in last few years.

Let's see, if the Poms can match Malik's 1st innings runs, when they are likely to chase 450 on day 5.....
 
What a beast.
When Pakistan tour England next year, they should play the same lineup. Malik,Hafeez, Misbah gonna destroy England in their own backyard as well.
 
The way Malik is going I expect him to take 7-8 wickets in this match as if that happens the burn for some posters will be immense.

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I remember some guys used to post the last 15 international innings of Malik to bash would like to see that stat again

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Mamoon said:
[MENTION=129948]Bilal7[/MENTION] [MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION]

Name the flavor, sir. :116:

:malik
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Chocolate. Make it an extra-large plate, please.

Well done Malik, you've proved me wrong. You really are the new Bradman.
 
Malik averages 100 in odis this year and after this match ends will be doing the same in test cricket as well.
 
What a comeback!

Call the pitch what you want, but it's not easy coming back after 5 years (that too as a last minute addition), getting shoved straight into the #3 spot, facing both 1st and 2nd new balls, and still being unbeaten at the end of the day with a century. It takes great mental skill, grit, and character to achieve something like that, hats off to Malik.
 
Nikhil_cric said:
What a beast.
When Pakistan tour England next year, they should play the same lineup. Malik,Hafeez, Misbah gonna destroy England in their own backyard as well.
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Indeed.

hussain.r97 said:
What a comeback!

Call the pitch what you want, but it's not easy coming back after 5 years (that too as a last minute addition), getting shoved straight into the #3 spot, facing both 1st and 2nd new balls, and still being unbeaten at the end of the day with a century. It takes great mental skill, grit, and character to achieve something like that, hats off to Malik.
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Agreed, gotta give him some credit.
 
Couch Cricketer said:
I remember some guys used to post the last 15 international innings of Malik to bash would like to see that stat again

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For your honor

112 (76) - ODI
36* (20) - ODI
3 (7) - ODI
55* (45) - ODI
51 (51) - ODI
42* (29) - ODI
29* (16) - ODI
11 (10) - ODI
46* (31) - T20
8 (12) - T20
35 (24) - T20
15 (13) - T20
31 (49) - ODI
96* (106) - ODI
34* (28) - ODI
124* (230) - Test

That's
- 500 runs at 100 average & 114 SR in ODI
- 104 runs at 35 average & 130 SR in T20

before that 124* in Test
 
MMHS said:
For your honor

112 (76) - ODI
36* (20) - ODI
3 (7) - ODI
55* (45) - ODI
51 (51) - ODI
42* (29) - ODI
29* (16) - ODI
11 (10) - ODI
46* (31) - T20
8 (12) - T20
35 (24) - T20
15 (13) - T20
31 (49) - ODI
96* (106) - ODI
34* (28) - ODI
124* (230) - Test

That's
- 500 runs at 100 average & 114 SR in ODI
- 104 runs at 35 average & 130 SR in T20

before that 124* in Test
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ODI avg can even be better. In first knock, was out on last ball. Third game run out
 
Happy to see Malik doing well. His confidence seems to be back which is good for Pakistan.
 
These English commis are so dumb - they think Malik's footwork against spin is fantastic.........
 
I really think this has been one of the best comebacks ever. I mean misbah coming back in 2010 was good but never emphatic.

To make a double century at no 3 position against a good attack on a flat pitch but one that always produces a result is just fantastic.

Now he's upping the tempo and cramping up but still going strong. How many of us, including some in the management had written him off but to come back in style is great.

Now watch him with the ball and I bet he's gonna get called.
 
great double hundred against anderson and broad and co. (and this time im not taking the micky lol)
 
gazza619 said:
Though Ahmed Shehzad is making sure we don't miss Misbah. Misbah did have the capability to hit some sixes and make up for his slow start but Shehzad cant even do that.
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that's wrong.. when Shehzad capitalise his starts he make sure that he scores run a ball and also end up with CENTURY ;) :ahmed
 
hussain.r97 said:
What a comeback!

Call the pitch what you want, but it's not easy coming back after 5 years (that too as a last minute addition), getting shoved straight into the #3 spot, facing both 1st and 2nd new balls, and still being unbeaten at the end of the day with a century. It takes great mental skill, grit, and character to achieve something like that, hats off to Malik.
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This. 245 after five years out of the Test team is not to be scoffed off. Terrific knock, certainly his best innings in his Test career.
 
Markhor said:
This. 245 after five years out of the Test team is not to be scoffed off. Terrific knock, certainly his best innings in his Test career.
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His match-saving 148* in Colombo on a day 5 pitch against Muralitharan is also right up there.
 
His haters used to troll him by highlighting the imaginary double-hundreds against xyz teams, and now he has scored one in actual.

What an ultimate troll-job. :jf
 
Mamoon said:
His haters used to troll him by highlighting the imaginary double-hundreds against xyz teams, and now he has scored one in actual.

What an ultimate troll-job. :jf
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Haven't seen [MENTION=1080]miandadrules[/MENTION] post anything from the past 2 days!

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lol wow, this thread is awfully quiet. At the end of the day it is of benefit to the Pakistani team if a specific player performs well but it seems some people are genuinely disappointed that Malik is doing well on his return. Superb knock; this is nothing short of a fairytale for Malik's comeback. I don't think the most optimistic expected him to get a double that too batting at no.3 but this has to be his greatest innings ever across all formats and probably one of the best by a Pakistani batsman in a white T-shirt
 
Holy. Is there any thread bigger than this?

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#GreenRoars said:
Splendid knock by him, i wonder if he can do the same job with ball.
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I told you guys he was batting with a shovel today, check my post in the commentary thread :yk I said it after Sir Ian Bell dropped a Jam Donut
 
Please report [MENTION=2344]W63L35[/MENTION]
[MENTION=42489]Black Zero[/MENTION] must have passed 7th heaven now.
 
[MENTION=1080]miandadrules[/MENTION] is genuinely upset.

Its very sad when you get personal, because it means he cannot enjoy Pakistan victories no more.

#iBleedgreen ;)
 
shaz619 said:
What are your thoughts on Maliks recent performances including the double today
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I haven't been able to watch any of the test thus far and I'm unlikely to be able to watch the rest of the series. However, it seems to be a good knock.

However, despite the 'Hare Krishna' like following Malik has developed it has to be seen in context. It was an attack that was rendered impotent after the first 10 overs and ill suited to the conditions. When your main threats are Ali and Rashid you should cash in.

Hafeez has been prolific in Tests in UAE but I still don't advocate for him to be batting up the order. Taufeeq Umar has a double century in the UAE too but both Hafeez and Umar didn't provoke such a hysterical reaction.

On one hand you have [MENTION=57576]MRSN[/MENTION] scoffing that 70% of YK's runs have been on flat tracks whilst being euphoric about Malik's innings.

We've been here before with Malik, and I hope the excuse later in the coming months that X, Y and Z have also failed so why single out Malik isn't used. X, Y and Z haven't had the hype.
 
Bullet Drive said:
[MENTION=1080]miandadrules[/MENTION] is genuinely upset.

Its very sad when you get personal, because it means he cannot enjoy Pakistan victories no more.

#iBleedgreen ;)
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If you say so then it must be.

You can try all you want to paint me with such a brush. I'm secure in my views and principles to be judged by all on what I say.

If people actually buy in to what you've been trying to peddle over the last few months then the failing is mine.

Let's see how things pan out. One thing is for sure it's established that I won't back track on what I have said.

Can the same be said of you?
 
miandadrules said:
I haven't been able to watch any of the test thus far and I'm unlikely to be able to watch the rest of the series. However, it seems to be a good knock.

However, despite the 'Hare Krishna' like following Malik has developed it has to be seen in context. It was an attack that was rendered impotent after the first 10 overs and ill suited to the conditions. When your main threats are Ali and Rashid you should cash in.

Hafeez has been prolific in Tests in UAE but I still don't advocate for him to be batting up the order. Taufeeq Umar has a double century in the UAE too but both Hafeez and Umar didn't provoke such a hysterical reaction.

On one hand you have [MENTION=57576]MRSN[/MENTION] scoffing that 70% of YK's runs have been on flat tracks whilst being euphoric about Malik's innings.

We've been here before with Malik, and I hope the excuse later in the coming months that X, Y and Z have also failed so why single out Malik isn't used. X, Y and Z haven't had the hype.
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The jury is still out and one hopes for consistency but a knock of that magnitude ought to be celebrated irrespective of the conditions; there was criticism that his performances will only last once the Zimbabwe Series finished but then he performed against Lanka and there was still criticism. Now he has performed against England coming in after the loss of a wicket at no.3 when the ball was still doing a bit against a high quality English pace battery. I agree that he has a long way to go but shouldn't he be appreciated for his efforts thus far since coming back.

Hareh Krishna tribe will obviously overrate but they're just happy that he is scoring runs since he couldn't even buy a run against (so his comeback performances are exaggerated a bit) minnows and now he has performed against England of all teams in a Test match.
 
I did not rate him high in tests but good of him to score the double. Maybe this is his purple patch and he is returning to his 2008 days. The pitch is not the most difficult as two other players got almost centuries but a double is still a double

His real test will be in England and AUS if he can keep this form till then.
 
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