Shoaib Malik Support & Performance Watch

[W63L35]

So far Malik has scored 22.22% ducks of all the ducks in this series.

 

[waleed88]

Nope. After Hafeez's ban they wanted that off-spin allrounder. It basically what got Malik back in the ODI's as well.

That's why Misbah requested Azhar and Waqar to test out Bilal Asif. But Bilal then got reported and they went for Malik.

This is what I was talking about. This is what Malik fans use to as an excuse for his failiure with the bat.

Malik has performed in 1 of 5 innings. And he has been this sort of batsman all his life.

People can't be using his bowling as an excuse to get him off his issues with the bat.

Hafeez also suffers from the same issue,albeit not in flat tracks of UAE.

With this logic Adil Rasheed will be saying guys I am not a good bowler but I am a very good lower order bat so excuse my bad bowling.

You have to identify roles.

Malik's bowling is useful, but his batting is the REASON he is in the team.

And he CANNOT be saying I perform with both bat and ball. Because he is doing none of either fully, but some of each.

He should stick to Odi's and t20's if he wants to continue on with this mentality.

 

[Bilal7]

Hopefully, the last that we've seen of Malik in whites. A bits and pieces player who has no business being in the test squad of the #2 team in the world.

Let's see what he does in the LOI formats.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

This is what I was talking about. This is what Malik fans use to as an excuse for his failiure with the bat.

Malik has performed in 1 of 5 innings. And he has been this sort of batsman all his life.

People can't be using his bowling as an excuse to get him off his issues with the bat.

Hafeez also suffers from the same issue,albeit not in flat tracks of UAE.

With this logic Adil Rasheed will be saying guys I am not a good bowler but I am a very good lower order bat so excuse my bad bowling.

You have to identify roles.

Malik's bowling is useful, but his batting is the REASON he is in the team.

And he CANNOT be saying I perform with both bat and ball. Because he is doing none of either fully, but some of each.

He should stick to Odi's and t20's if he wants to continue on with this mentality.

Thats true and Pak needs his batting more, but it doesnt change the fact that he got his comeback thanks to HAfeez's ban.

 

[Ottoman]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Strange series with the bat for Shoaib Malik :
245 runs in one innings
47 runs in the other five innings
<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PakvEng?src=hash">#PakvEng</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/661526564664905732">November 3, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[Abdullah719]

Retiring mid-Test. Smart customer, this guy.

 

[umer187]

What? Is he really retiring from test cricket?

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[Abdullah719]

A forgettable match for SM. I am sure this is going to hurt his future prospect. PAK cricket is all about instant decision - if YK can make an ODI comeback for his Test performance, I 'll not be surprised to see Malik dropped from ODI/T20 for his Test performance.

PAK doesn't have any Test in UAE in 1+ year : smart tips for Malik - man, retire from Test, at least temporarily, if you want to play CT2017.

However, he was under bowled in 4th innings, probably because Babar bowled exceptionally tight & pacers did give vital break throughs. At this rate, Malik 'll be stuck to a specialist No. 3 ONLY role - scary, very scary situation (if I were in Malik's shoe).

I think he reads your posts, bro.

 

[Strike Rate]

Shoaib Malik's aggregate before his 245 at Abu Dhabi...

63 runs in 5 inns @ 12.60

after

47 runs in 5 inns @ 9.40

stats by mohandas menon


legend

 

[hussain.r97]

Classy stuff from Malik. A true team player, he knows he was becoming a burden, so he made the right choice.

A certain someone could learn a lot from him

 

[Couch Cricketer]

He was selected on the back of good batting form in LOI cricket.

He got in the side becuase of his bowling not his batting as the team already had batsman in the squad the think tank asked for him for his bowling.

 

[miandadrules]

Is this a resurrection?

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I wonder who would be the top scorer of this series...

What have you done?

Forget resurrection, you've just read him his last rights.

 

[MMHS]

I think he reads your posts, bro.

Malik has lots of short comings, but street smartness is not one of them. He knows that Misbah is not going to put him anywhere but 1, 2 or 3 and that's very scary proposition. Also, if he is to bowl 35 overs/Test regularly, his action might be exposed.

I wrote it several times - last time they made him Captain for 3 formats, it cost him 5 years; if he wants to play next 3/4 ICC events, he had to protect himself from Test No. 3.

However, respect should be given where due - based on his 245, he could have played the BD series & probably would have scored enough to your ENG at least as Test player, AND I am sure almost every PAK player would have done (actually did & doing) that. This guy has minimum self respect, which should be appreciated.

 

[W63L35]

Malik has lots of short comings, but street smartness is not one of them. He knows that Misbah is not going to put him anywhere but 1, 2 or 3 and that's very scary proposition. Also, if he is to bowl 35 overs/Test regularly, his action might be exposed.

I wrote it several times - last time they made him Captain for 3 formats, it cost him 5 years; if he wants to play next 3/4 ICC events, he had to protect himself from Test No. 3.

But but but but but but but ....if you browse through this thread..... [MENTION=136626]blackzero[/MENTION] kept whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining ...... during Malik 75 innings pathetic run from 2009 to 2015 that the reason Malik is not able to perform is because Misbah is batting Malik too low ...at #5/#6.....

but now Malik himself runs away from upper order...even after scoring a 200!!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!!

that is called poetic justice!!!!!!

BZ welcome back brother..... !

 

[W63L35]

I feel that SM should bat at #3 so he can guide the inning.

whatever position, but he shud come before misbah and YK.

[MENTION=42489]Black Zero[/MENTION] ... .I found a couple of gems from the past......

So...... you hero himself ran away from #3 ... and all those years you kept whining that Misbah does not play him in upper order!

I am looking for a few gems where you said..... Malik is better than Hanif ... in upper order!

 

[MMHS]

But but but but but but but ....if you browse through this thread..... [MENTION=136626]blackzero[/MENTION] kept whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining and whining ...... during Malik 75 innings pathetic run from 2009 to 2015 that the reason Malik is not able to perform is because Misbah is batting Malik too low ...at #5/#6.....

but now Malik himself runs away from upper order...even after scoring a 200!!!! I love it!!!!!!!!!!

that is called poetic justice!!!!!!

BZ welcome back brother..... !

I think, today is not the best day for such shenanigans. Right, wrong, deserving or not - Malik was a Test Captain for PAK & left Test arena with his head held high, before getting dropped.

Also, fan base are built on emotion - I am sure lot of Malik fan are sad today, but proud as well. At least he is not doing a Miandad, Kapil, WY, ARazzak, MoYo, YK or Afridi staff, though most of them were/are far better cricketer than him.

I stopped posting in this thread for the utter rubbishes discussed here - probably with 1 slap Malik reminded few people "apna auqat maat bhulna".

At the end of the day, we spend time here for fun - what 'll be left, if visiting a thread becomes dejecting.

 

[Black Zero]

or at the moment...

0< 1(extras) < 5* < 34 < 74*


By the way.... welcome back... this thread missed you.

You have been posting series stats, here are updated ones.

Thanks

Avg of ~50 in this series is excellent considering this is his first ever series in UAE and he had not played the longer format for a while. (We must not forget that he was picked as a bowler, but I am disregarding his bowling contribution atm)

My problem with the team management is that you just do not fill the most import slot (#3) who got no match experience...
and problem with Malik that he should have refused to bat at #3 if he feels that he was not ready...(same thing happened when pak toured endland)

66% of single digit runs at #3 not acceptable... but you would agree that it's management's fault ...

 

[umer187]

I think, today is not the best day for such shenanigans. Right, wrong, deserving or not - Malik was a Test Captain for PAK & left Test arena with his head held high, before getting dropped.

Also, fan base are built on emotion - I am sure lot of Malik fan are sad today, but proud as well. At least he is not doing a Miandad, Kapil, WY, ARazzak, MoYo, YK or Afridi staff, though most of them were/are far better cricketer than him.

I stopped posting in this thread for the utter rubbishes discussed here - probably with 1 slap Malik reminded few people "apna auqat maat bhulna".

At the end of the day, we spend time here for fun - what 'll be left, if visiting a thread becomes dejecting.

Great post bro. Feeling really sad but at the same time I am happy that Malik has not prolonged hiis career uselessly and he is stepping down so that we can develop our youngsters

 

[Black Zero]

[MENTION=42489]Black Zero[/MENTION] ... .I found a couple of gems from the past......

So...... you hero himself ran away from #3 ... and all those years you kept whining that Misbah does not play him in upper order!

I am looking for a few gems where you said..... Malik is better than Hanif ... in upper order!

I think it was ODI...

However, #1,2,3 positions are specialized positions and require some preparations..

obviously he would adjust and excel at whatever position he plays...
main point is not to make Malik successful, point is to optimize the team's performance...

 

[Black Zero]

I think, today is not the best day for such shenanigans. Right, wrong, deserving or not - Malik was a Test Captain for PAK & left Test arena with his head held high, before getting dropped.

Also, fan base are built on emotion - I am sure lot of Malik fan are sad today, but proud as well. At least he is not doing a Miandad, Kapil, WY, ARazzak, MoYo, YK or Afridi staff, though most of them were/are far better cricketer than him.

I stopped posting in this thread for the utter rubbishes discussed here - probably with 1 slap Malik reminded few people "apna auqat maat bhulna".

At the end of the day, we spend time here for fun - what 'll be left, if visiting a thread becomes dejecting.

Sad day indeed...I have similar feeling at the retirement of inzi...(on that day, SM had tears in his eyes)

on positive note, he will now more focus on other formats...

 

[Bullet Drive]

Sad day. One of the most mis-managed cricketers has had to finally give up. Poor management has cost us yet another top career. But the greatest thing is he has left with his head held high. 4 wickets today and possibly may have spun Pakistan to victory. So sad to hear of his retirement, but it was the correct call. I think any genius would have gone with Malik at 6, and Shafiq at #3. But its done now.

245 in your last test series, 4 wickets and now hopefully a victory. Retirement on his own terms. Well done Shoaib Malik.

 

[miandadrules]

I mentioned earlier that history doesn't repeat itself but it does rhyme.

The two greatest batsmen ever were both dismissed without scoring in their final test innings.

 

[Mamoon]

The most iconic image of his Test career - one that would be embedded in Pakistan cricket history.

Looks like a true battle-hardenered warrior who took upon the challenge (of batting at 3) for his team and prevailed like a champion.

The bandana, the facial hair, the streak of grey hair in his sideburns and the sweat on his face - straight out of the spirit of Pakistan cricket of the 1980's.

Only if there was a packed crowd in the background instead of the green field.

 

[miandadrules]

Sad day indeed...I have similar feeling at the retirement of inzi...(on that day, SM had tears in his eyes)

on positive note, he will now more focus on other formats...

Unfortunately, within the next 12 months the curtain of reality will be brought down on them too.

Make the most of the time you have with him, the prognosis isn't great.

 

[WC-Passion]

The most iconic image of his Test career - one that would be embedded in Pakistan cricket history.

Looks like a true battle-hardenered warrior who took upon the challenge (of batting at 3) for his team and prevailed like a champion.

The bandana, the facial hair, the streak of grey hair in his sideburns and the sweat on his face - straight out of the spirit of Pakistan cricket of the 1980's.

Only if there was a packed crowd in the background instead of the green field.

If it wasn't a dead flat track in the middle of nowhere with basically no audience it would have been memorable.

 

[Mamoon]

If it wasn't a dead flat track in the middle of nowhere with basically no audience it would have been memorable.

I think it is still very memorable.

 

[WC-Passion]

I think it is still very memorable.

Well you do have a soft spot for Malik.

 

[Mamoon]

Well you do have a soft spot for Malik.

Undeniably, but isn't this picture iconic and memorable for you? I'm surprised.

 

[WC-Passion]

Undeniably, but isn't this picture iconic and memorable for you? I'm surprised.

memorable? Not really, not a Malik supporter and his innings' after this were disappointing

Iconic? When thinking of Malik in the SC it will definitely pop in to my head, love the bandana and all.

 

[miandadrules]

If it wasn't a dead flat track in the middle of nowhere with basically no audience it would have been memorable.

About as memorable as Taufeeq Umar's double century.

 

[WC-Passion]

About as memorable as Taufeeq Umar's double century.

What? When? Where?

 

[Mamoon]

What? When? Where?

I see what you did there, but he scored 237 vs. SL in 2011.

 

[Mamoon]

memorable? Not really, not a Malik supporter and his innings' after this were disappointing

Iconic? When thinking of Malik in the SC it will definitely pop in to my head, love the bandana and all.

Fair enough.

 

[miandadrules]

What? When? Where?

Very memorable I see.

 

[WC-Passion]

Fair enough.

I can see why you might find it memorable.

I see what you did there, but he scored 237 vs. SL in 2011.

245>237, have to give credit to Malik for not getting out to English Fast bowlers like he's been known for previously flat track or not, sadly a little bit of movement and he was gone next few games.

 

[WC-Passion]

Very memorable I see.

Lets see in 4 years whether Pakistan fans will remember his double ton.

 

[miandadrules]

Lets see in 4 years whether Pakistan fans will remember his double ton.

I'm sure there will be a select few still dancing to that tune.

 

[WC-Passion]

I'm sure there will be a select few still dancing to that tune.

I hope for their sake that they have moved on by then.

 

[waleed88]

The most iconic image of his Test career - one that would be embedded in Pakistan cricket history.

Looks like a true battle-hardenered warrior who took upon the challenge (of batting at 3) for his team and prevailed like a champion.

The bandana, the facial hair, the streak of grey hair in his sideburns and the sweat on his face - straight out of the spirit of Pakistan cricket of the 1980's.

Only if there was a packed crowd in the background instead of the green field.

Ain't nobody got time for that

 

[The_KING]

Undeniably, but isn't this picture iconic and memorable for you? I'm surprised.

What's so memorable about it?

 

[Suleiman]

The most iconic image of his Test career - one that would be embedded in Pakistan cricket history.

Looks like a true battle-hardenered warrior who took upon the challenge (of batting at 3) for his team and prevailed like a champion.

The bandana, the facial hair, the streak of grey hair in his sideburns and the sweat on his face - straight out of the spirit of Pakistan cricket of the 1980's.

Only if there was a packed crowd in the background instead of the green field.

POTW. Haters still spewing their hate at such an exhilarating shot. Full marks to the cameraman and to Malik for striking such a pose after an exhausting Double.

Not to mention Malik had the courage to fight it out through the entire test series then run away in the middle of it *cough* *cough*

Looks like a South Asian Rambo in the picture.

Truly was the forgotten hero of that 1st test. Not all heroes wear capes.

 

[Black Zero]

Some Random Stats about Malik's Career:

60 test innings (6 Not Outs)

Scored 100 or 50 in more than 20% of completed innings

Played from 1st --> 7th position
Avg as Opener: 42.60 (first time opened against WI in WI) (scored 148* in 4th innings against SL and saved the match)the match
Avg at 3rd Position: 48.66
Avg at 5th Position: 64.00

Avg during match's 4th innings: 58.71

Max # of tests played during any year: 4

Avg in WI: 38.50
Avg in SL: 70.50

Avg Vs SA: 42.20


He scored most runs in 2009 in SL for Pakistan, well ahead of Yousaf, Misbah, Younis

Achieved best batting and bowling figures in his last series.

Pictures over the years (courtesy AFP/ESPN/GettyImages):

Shoaib Malik drives on the way to his half-century, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, 5th day, October 24, 2004
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Shoaib Malik hits out at Shane Warne, Australia v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Melbourne, December 29, 2004

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Shoaib Malik cuts on his way to fifty, Pakistan v India, 1st Test, Lahore, 1st day, January 13, 2005

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Shoaib Malik cools down during his unbeaten 148, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Colombo (SSC), 5th day, March 30, 2006
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Shoaib Malik top-scored with 73, Pakistan v South Africa, 1st Test, Karachi, 3rd day, October 3, 2007

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Shoaib Malik and Anil Kumble pose with the trophy for the India-Pakistan Test series, Delhi, November 21, 2007

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Shoaib Malik raises his bat on getting to fifty, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Karachi, 3rd day, February 23, 2009

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Misbah-ul-Haq and Shoaib Malik complete their century stand, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 3rd day, July 22, 2009

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Shoaib Malik brings up his hundred, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 3rd day, July 22, 2009

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Shoaib Malik swings freely on the way to 58, 3rd Test, Australia v Pakistan, 3rd day, Hobart, January 16, 2010

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Shoaib Malik compiled his third Test hundred, Pakistan v England, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 1st day, October 13, 2015

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Shoaib Malik celebrates his maiden Test double-century, Pakistan v England, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 2nd day, October 14, 2015

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[Black Zero]

Pictures over the years (courtesy AFP/ESPN/GettyImages):



Shoaib Malik drives on the way to his half-century, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, 5th day, October 24, 2004

Shoaib Malik hits out at Shane Warne, Australia v Pakistan, 2nd Test, Melbourne, December 29, 2004

Shoaib Malik cuts on his way to fifty, Pakistan v India, 1st Test, Lahore, 1st day, January 13, 2005

Shoaib Malik cools down during his unbeaten 148, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 1st Test, Colombo (SSC), 5th day, March 30, 2006

Shoaib Malik top-scored with 73, Pakistan v South Africa, 1st Test, Karachi, 3rd day, October 3, 2007

Shoaib Malik and Anil Kumble pose with the trophy for the India-Pakistan Test series, Delhi, November 21, 2007

Shoaib Malik raises his bat on getting to fifty, Pakistan v Sri Lanka, 1st Test, Karachi, 3rd day, February 23, 2009

Misbah-ul-Haq and Shoaib Malik complete their century stand, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 3rd day, July 22, 2009

Shoaib Malik brings up his hundred, Sri Lanka v Pakistan, 3rd Test, Colombo, 3rd day, July 22, 2009

Shoaib Malik swings freely on the way to 58, 3rd Test, Australia v Pakistan, 3rd day, Hobart, January 16, 2010

Shoaib Malik compiled his third Test hundred, Pakistan v England, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 1st day, October 13, 2015

Shoaib Malik celebrates his maiden Test double-century, Pakistan v England, 1st Test, Abu Dhabi, 2nd day, October 14, 2015

 

[Suleiman]

Pictures over the years (courtesy AFP/ESPN/GettyImages):

Shoaib Malik cools down using his cold hearted haters' tears.

Fixed.

 

[Bilal7]

A test batting average of 35, a bowling average of 50. Wow! He was Gary Sobers in a weird way, wasn't he?

Thanks for contributing towards this series win, Malik bhai but our test team will be a lot stronger without you. Hopefully, you keep your great form in LOIs going and retire from T20s after helping us win the WC, next year. Probably won't make it to 2019 so it would be great if you call time on your ODI career next year as well and block the path of youngsters like Sami Aslam, Babar Azam and Younis Khan from getting into the team.

 

[Strike Rate]

What a final Test match of his career he is having with the ball 6 wickets already if he end up with a 10 wicket haul here or a 5fer is it going to be the first time in Test history to have them in your last match?

 

[miandadrules]

Bowling beautifully.

 

[The_KING]

Bowling well today but what I find annoying is that Malik fans is taking solace in his good bowling when he has failed in his primary job which is batting.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Bowling beautifully.

Seems like you do rate him as a bowler. It has irony all over it

 

[Gabbar Singh]

What a final Test match of his career he is having with the ball 6 wickets already if he end up with a 10 wicket haul here or a 5fer is it going to be the first time in Test history to have them in your last match?

A double hundred and now potentially a 10 wicket haul in your last test series. Who would have though it.

 

[miandadrules]

Seems like you do rate him as a bowler. It has irony all over it

Not at all.

With conditions heavily tilted in his favour coupled with the trepidation of the batsmen he is making full use of it. And I am giving credit for capitalising on it.

However, he doesn't have the ability to replicate such consistency nor will he be provided with odds so heavily tiled in his favour very often.

The severe desperation for recognition from his fans is quite indicative of his worth. And the irony is quite apparent n their posts.

 

[emranabbas]

Bowling well today but what I find annoying is that Malik fans is taking solace in his good bowling when he has failed in his primary job which is batting.

nice excuse but just to remind you he is an all rounder
yes he failed as a batsmen

 

[Strike Rate]

A double hundred and now potentially a 10 wicket haul in your last test series. Who would have though it.

Black Zero and Fallen King probably

 

[The_KING]

nice excuse but just to remind you he is an all rounder
yes he failed as a batsmen

Lol that's why he always bowls 10 overs in ODIs.... Oh wait!

 

[Bullet Drive]

Continues to own so many people.

10-fer and a double ton in his last series.

Will be remembered highly.

 

[Slog]

Continues to own so many people.

10-fer and a double ton in his last series.

Will be remembered highly.

Lol what 10fer.

Doubt he will take 4 more wickets

 

[Slog]

But he has done well this match.

Unfortunately it seems for some people on both sides it's a personal issue and nothing can ever be done about that

 

[Bullet Drive]

Class cricketer.

Loves Pakistan so much. Always thinks of team before any personal record.

 

[MRSN]

well done Malik. He retired because he felt he can't play test cricket anymore. His retirement must give nightmares to YK and Misbah..two oldies who should have allowed Pakistani youngsters to replace them long ago..What a disaster is awaiting them in Eng and Aus. I can't wait to see the end to these players who have made Pakistan cricket their monopoly and the way they have hijacked it.

 

[MRSN]

Lol what 10fer.

Doubt he will take 4 more wickets

don't know if he takes any more wicket or not but he has done well in this game..He has kept Pakistan safe..I'm sure if it wasn't for his bowling or first innings 38 odd we might be in different position. but hails off to him for really calling his day as he couldn't do his primary job..

 

[MRSN]

Lol that's why he always bowls 10 overs in ODIs.... Oh wait!

Yes..Because the all rounders bowl 10 overs..Which cricket do you follow?I've rarely seen Stokes or Mathews completing their 10 overs quota.

 

[MRSN]

Bowling well today but what I find annoying is that Malik fans is taking solace in his good bowling when he has failed in his primary job which is batting.

definition of an all rounder.."he is expected to perform with both bat and bowl or at least on of".

 

[The_KING]

Why do I get notifications from people on my ignore list? [MENTION=93712]MenInG[/MENTION]

 

[Slog]

don't know if he takes any more wicket or not but he has done well in this game..He has kept Pakistan safe..I'm sure if it wasn't for his bowling or first innings 38 odd we might be in different position. but hails off to him for really calling his day as he couldn't do his primary job..

he's been brillian no doubt

 

[fawad_wellwisher]

It is his last test. Hopefully he can retire on a high note by getting a 5-fer.

 

[waleed88]

nice excuse but just to remind you he is an all rounder
yes he failed as a batsmen

No no his fans said he could get an average of 50 if he continued playing in Test Matches on UAE.

They also said he is the second coming of Zaheer Abbas and Hanif Mohammad due to his contributions in the top order.

They're shifting goalposts now.

 

[waleed88]

definition of an all rounder.."he is expected to perform with both bat and bowl or at least on of".

You can't change the standards now. He was better than Misbah and Younis uptil now. Now he is an 'allrounder'

The scenario changes to suit their needs. Now we shouldn't expect high scores from Malik coz his batting is once in a blue moon

 

[The_KING]

No no his fans said he could get an average of 50 if he continued playing in Test Matches on UAE.

They also said he is the second coming of Zaheer Abbas and Hanif Mohammad due to his contributions in the top order.

They're shifting goalposts now.

Exactly. Now that he has failed as a batsman, he is suddenly an all rounder. That's why he only bowls like 2-3 overs on average in ODIs.

 

[Suleiman]

In the middle of a potentially matchwinning spell right now. Will come out a hero if he seals England's fate with the ball here.

 

[Black Zero]

bettered his best batting figure in first test
and now bettered his best bowling figure(s) for inning and match...

 

[umer187]

Bowling beautifully.

Ya. If he get 3 more wickets then he might finish his test career with a MoM award

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[umer187]

Hopefully he can get a five for and finish his career on a brilliant note!

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[Stallion__]

Exceeded my expectations with the ball (and in one innings with the bat too onting)

Good that he realized that he isn't good enough to play this form of cricket, retired somewhat gracefully

 

[W63L35]

bettered his best batting figure in first test
and now bettered his best bowling figure(s) for inning and match...

...and yet he himself believes that his "best" is not good enough for the team.... so he retires!

 

[W63L35]

Thanks

Avg of ~50 in this series is excellent considering this is his first ever series in UAE and he had not played the longer format for a while.

So as usual.... totally baseless excuses....
If "not playing in UEA for while is YOUR excuse.... then what would you say about these player who scored 100s on debut.... have NEVER played before?

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...00;template=results;type=batting;view=innings

My problem with the team management is that you just do not fill the most import slot (#3) who got no match experience...

One more time.... what about players ... who make debut and then make 100s?
Here are the player who have scored 100s #3 on debut...
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...00;template=results;type=batting;view=innings

and problem with Malik that he should have refused to bat at #3 if he feels that he was not ready...(same thing happened when pak toured endland)

This is not the first time you has used this.... excuse for Malik's pathticness (if that is a word!)...
How many people in the history of cricket have chickened out when they were selected for a their national team? You wanted Malik to chicken out.. well.. he chickened out for good! happy?

66% of single digit runs at #3 not acceptable... but you would agree that it's management's fault ...

Yes... I agree. it is Misbah and Waqar's fault to ask for a player who failed in 75 consecutive innings ... not too long ago... and totally ignored players like Fawad Alam....and many more much talented player than this club level player!

Misbah and Waqar with their unfair players selections have hurt Pakistan team more than Asif/Butt/Amir's fixing has!

 

[Black Zero]

...and yet he himself believes that his "best" is not good enough for the team.... so he retires!

As per his blog he decided about retirement in advance so this could not be a reason.
I really do not know what the actual reason behind the decision (I do not buy "i want give time to family etc" ) however it seems he is not interested in this format (which is unfortunate for Pakistan) or he is too busy with all (except ipl) T20 championships/Leagues. And he wants to ensure that he remains available for those lucrative contracts. (He already had Cat:A contract from PCB)

So as usual.... totally baseless excuses....
If "not playing in UEA for while is YOUR excuse.... then what would you say about these player who scored 100s on debut.... have NEVER played before?

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...00;template=results;type=batting;view=innings

One more time.... what about players ... who make debut and then make 100s?
Here are the player who have scored 100s #3 on debut...
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...00;template=results;type=batting;view=innings

Only thing that we are forgetting that SM scored 200+ which is, at the time of writing, is little greater than 100.

This is not the first time you has used this.... excuse for Malik's pathticness (if that is a word!)...
How many people in the history of cricket have chickened out when they were selected for a their national team? You wanted Malik to chicken out.. well.. he chickened out for good! happy?

Did he chicken out? Did not he bat at #3?
Maybe as playing against BD would have been the ultimate test for him.

Yes... I agree. it is Misbah and Waqar's fault to ask for a player who failed in 75 consecutive innings ... not too long ago... and totally ignored players like Fawad Alam....and many more much talented player than this club level player!

Misbah and Waqar with their unfair players selections have hurt Pakistan team more than Asif/Butt/Amir's fixing has!

- Could you share the list of those 75 consecutive failed innings so every one knows how accurate/honest you have been?

- Malik was included in T20I based on his performance in T20 leagues (Domestic and international) and based on his performance he was included in ODIs and he was MoS in last two (or three?) series.

He has the highest ODI average in the World in 2015
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...5;spanval1=span;template=results;type=batting

and based on his ODI performance (and need of an off spinner) forced team management to ask for his inclusion.

and in this series he holds the two top positions for Best Strike Rate in an inning:

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...strike_rate_innings.html?id=10303;type=series

He is number 3 in the list of most wickets taken.
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...most_wickets_career.html?id=10303;type=series

He is number one in best bowling figure in an inning for Pakistan:
http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...est_figures_innings.html?id=10303;type=series

and you might have noticed he is only Pakistani who scored double hundred.

 

[ddss]

What are the chances of him reaching 10k runs if he makes it to next WC?

 

[super hitter]

tight answers!!!

 

[in_cutter]

No chest beating of late regarding Malik. Rather quite here..?

 

[Suleiman]

Relax he just scored a double ton last month...

This is just a speed bump on the road to greatness.