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Should Malik be in the plans for the 2019 WC?

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The honeymoon is over. I knew this would happen. He should retire from all formats by the T20 WC next year, if not earlier.
 
Malik seriously has gone off the boil since that 245 which seems like ages ago. However he is doing a fair job as the 6th bowler to cover up for someone like Anwar / Yamin.

Lets hope he gets back in the groove ASAP probably needs Sania to attend the Dubai ODI.
 
Congrats for another MOM...

Bettered his test batting and bowling figures..
and now bettered his T20 figure...
 
I am not pleased. I don't rate him because of his consistency. I rate him because of his match-winning ability to perform in under pressure. That is what makes him genuine comparatively. He should have finished the match by himself. How did he mess this up? :facepalm:
 
Fallen King said:
I am not pleased. I don't rate him because of his consistency. I rate him because of his match-winning ability to perform in under pressure. That is what makes him genuine comparatively. He should have finished the match by himself. How did he mess this up? :facepalm:
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my guess

He did not want it to go to last ball and England could always have bowled short ball...

Blessing in disguise, Afridi captaincy exposed and question raised why he did not let malik bowl his quota...
(Best economy rate for ANY bowler in either team)
 
Fallen King said:
I am not pleased. I don't rate him because of his consistency. I rate him because of his match-winning ability to perform in under pressure. That is what makes him genuine comparatively. He should have finished the match by himself. How did he mess this up? :facepalm:
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Agreed choking at the end split water all over his innings
 
Black Zero said:
my guess

He did not want it to go to last ball and England could always have bowled short ball...

Blessing in disguise, Afridi captaincy exposed and question raised why he did not let malik bowl his quota...
(Best economy rate for ANY bowler in either team)
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I know but he should have finished the match given his experience. He knew the consequence if he got out. I rate him highly in comparison to chokers like Misbah, Younus.

Today, he too choked down when he had opportunity to finish the game. I am sorry to say this but he did choke this match. There is no point on blaming Afridi. This match was still in our bag. And he blew it big time. He did the same in 4th ODI and 2nd T20 when he was set. :facepalm:
 
Fallen King said:
I know but he should have finished the match given his experience. He knew the consequence if he got out. I rate him highly in comparison to chokers like Misbah, Younus.

Today, he too choked down when he had opportunity to finish the game. I am sorry to say this but he did choke this match. There is no point on blaming Afridi. This match was still in our bag. And he blew it big time. He did the same in 4th ODI and 2nd T20 when he was set. :facepalm:
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Part of me is happy as he just tied the match from 3-11 as some ppers quoted that this match was a dead rubber...
 
Fallen King said:
I know but he should have finished the match given his experience. He knew the consequence if he got out. I rate him highly in comparison to chokers like Misbah, Younus.

Today, he too choked down when he had opportunity to finish the game. I am sorry to say this but he did choke this match. There is no point on blaming Afridi. This match was still in our bag. And he blew it big time. He did the same in 4th ODI and 2nd T20 when he was set. :facepalm:
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Agreed but still I will give him a benefit of doubt. For a last ball single, I wouldn't trust in my partner if his Name was Sohail Tanvir. There was only one man who had such trust in Tanvir the batsman, and that happened to be The Captain.Its partly a mistake of Malik but i think Anyone who could calculate and analyse the circumstances would have tried same as Malik did. He tried and He failed.
I give it to Malik for Intent and Analysis and I blame him for his failure having not implemented it better.
 
last_knight said:
Agreed but still I will give him a benefit of doubt. For a last ball single, I wouldn't trust in my partner if his Name was Sohail Tanvir. There was only one man who had such trust in Tanvir the batsman, and that happened to be The Captain.Its partly a mistake of Malik but i think Anyone who could calculate and analyse the circumstances would have tried same as Malik did. He tried and He failed.
I give it to Malik for Intent and Analysis and I blame him for his failure having not implemented it better.
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At least it wouldn't be Malik's fault if he played the single, right guys?
 
WC-Passion said:
At least it wouldn't be Malik's fault if he played the single, right guys?
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Really ??? You are over looking it.

In that case, It would have been an even bigger and major crime of Malik if Tanvir couldn't manage a last ball single which I think Tanvir couldn't have managed.

Lol. Kinda Blessing in Disguise for Malik that he didn't try for a single.
 
last_knight said:
Really ??? You are over looking it.

In that case, It would have been an even bigger and major crime of Malik if Tanvir couldn't manage a last ball single which I think Tanvir couldn't have managed.

Lol. Kinda Blessing in Disguise for Malik that he didn't try for a single.
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So are you saying that Tanvir needing 2 off 1 is easier than 1 off 1?
 
Clutch player in the shortest format with bat and ball, think he sent a strong message to other teams with this performance. The road to the world t20 begins for Shobby Malik.
 
Malik has done well this series but I'm afraid deep down he'll know he should have taken a safer option that trying to hit a 6. Possibly to finish the game in style but who knows. A ground stroke would have almost guaranteed the game. Even a ball through to the keeper will have gotten Pak the final run. Scoring two off one ball on that ground is almost like having to hit a boundary so he should have played the percentages game.
 
Black Zero said:
Part of me is happy as he just tied the match from 3-11 as some ppers quoted that this match was a dead rubber...
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That is actually good point. If Shoaib Malik had won this match, people would have called this fluke. We saw what ppers did with Shoaib Malik's double century not long ago. Either way, it is loss-loss for Shoaib Malik. Maybe tie is the best way for papers to analyze the critical performance of the team as whole rather than single handedly performance that could mask some negative aspects of the team; for example, there are some players including vice-captain that are huge liability for the team.

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Fallen King said:
That is actually good point. If Shoaib Malik had won this match, people would have called this fluke. We saw what ppers did with Shoaib Malik's double century not long ago. Either way, it is loss-loss for Shoaib Malik. Maybe tie is the best way for papers to analyze the critical performance of the team as whole rather than single handedly performance that could mask some negative aspects of the team; for example, there are some players including vice-captain that are huge liability for the team.

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A sample from other thread (when Malik was going strong):

FreakCricket said:
plays a blinder in a dead rubber! same as he use to thrash india and other teams in warm up games lol nothing to show up for when it matter :)
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As Jake Scully would say, you whole life boils down to a single moment. To a single shot. Thought he had played a decent inning for a change - until he shows us he belongs in the same choking bracket as Afridi and Akmal. I mean, how do you not close out the game with 2 off 2 needed with 3 wickets in hand and the game's highest scorer in the crease?

Huge confidence-shaking result for this bunch. Doesn't bode well for the WC. I mean, is there anyone left in this LOI team who can finish the game even if handed out on a plate?
 
Black Zero said:
A sample from other thread (when Malik was going strong):
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I am not surprised. If Shoaib Malik had won, those who are commenting that he choked would be nowhere to be found. Secretly they wanted Pakistan team to lose to have go at Afraid and Malik. One match doesn't make him choker nor does qualify him as choker since Pakistan drew this match. Misbah would always be all times choker and nothing can change that.

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Fallen King said:
I am not surprised. If Shoaib Malik had won, those who are commenting that he choked would be nowhere to be found. Secretly they wanted Pakistan team to lose to have go at Afraid and Malik. One match doesn't make him choker nor does qualify him as choker since Pakistan drew this match. Misbah would always be all times choker and nothing can change that.

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Awww Misbah still giving you nightmares?
 
Wonder why Ashar Zaidi and Darren Stevens are playing ahead of the "Da tal-unted" guy? Injury or something?
 
W63L35 said:
Wonder why Ashar Zaidi and Darren Stevens are playing ahead of the "Da tal-unted" guy? Injury or something?
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But I am still unable to understand one thing: Why were Lendl Simmons, Muhammad Nabi and Darren Sammy playing ahead of Misbah?? :mv :yk2
 
I'll laugh if he ends up becoming captain.

Everything is falling into place for him slowly but surely.
 
umer187 said:
But I am still unable to understand one thing: Why were Lendl Simmons, Muhammad Nabi and Darren Sammy playing ahead of Misbah?? :mv :yk2
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I thought you were a Misbah fan but I guess the power of Malik does wonders. Legend!

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GoUgandaCranes said:
And unlike Santa Claus - HE IS REAL.



WoW at this thread, like just wow, wow, wow.

The PakPassiond Daddy thread.
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only thing is he doesn't come down your house's chimney while everyone's asleep to drop off his gifts and leave.

he comes down into your television, provided top class entertainment while everyone is awake and watching, and then leaves. #SantaMalik
 
Suleiman said:
only thing is he doesn't come down your house's chimney while everyone's asleep to drop off his gifts and leave.

he comes down into your television, provided top class entertainment while everyone is awake and watching, and then leaves. #SantaMalik
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Also - Dubsmash king

them vines of his :)))

Malik - the Pakistani Batman; not the hero we deserve, but the hero we require!

:)))
 
GoUgandaCranes said:
Also - Dubsmash king

them vines of his :)))

Malik - the Pakistani Batman; not the hero we deserve, but the hero we require!

:)))
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have you see his twitter bio? "Athlete with mad cricketing skills, dapper to the D ;)" ahahaha this dude is so quiet and unassuming on the field but off the field he is some wild animal going by his social media exploits. :))
 
WC-Passion said:
I thought you were a Misbah fan but I guess the power of Malik does wonders. Legend!

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Still a big fan and supporter of Misbah. This comment was only meant for one person who was making useless comments and you know it too
 
The legend of Malik continues to grow :)))

Assigned as the behavior and integration manager for Muhammad Amir!
 
1190 pages for the big man, better that Sachin and Mushtaq combined.

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I have always supported Malik. True gentlemen who gives his all for the team. And should have been a permanent member of the ODI team always.
 
Congratulations to Shoaib Malik, for tripling his average in New Zealand!

He averages 9 now.

Keep up the good work.
 
Got unlucky after NZC screwed us over big time with random dimensions for stadiums and making the games in places with beautiful scenery to distract our batsmen who are used to barren desert. Of course, it threw us of and it took a while to adjust. That's why Shobby started off slow but slowly gained momentum as the series went by just like if you kept bouncing a tennis ball harder and harder and harder.

If this was a 5 match series NZ would've black crapped their patloons because we were fully adjusted to their unusual conditions by the 3rd odi and would've hit back in the 4th and 5th games.

Esp Shobby who was improving game by game. While that fraudia Hafeez came under easy circumstances, Shobby was sent in to do rescue missions with the bat and even with the ball which the fraudia can't do anymore. At least Shobby's action is authentic.


Will be crucial with his experience in the England ODIs. Till then haters can parade for few months.
 
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Malik needs to cut down his cut shots...

I know most of his scores come from this shot, however its a risky shot...and he is good enough to avoid this shot and still scores at healthy SR.
 
Can't wait to see Dilon ke Badshah Mian Malik leading Karachi Kings to their first of many title wins. #AbKhelKDikha
 
Played a good innings in the only ODI he played. Looking forward to seeing him play in the PSL

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umer187 said:
Played a good innings in the only ODI he played. Looking forward to seeing him play in the PSL

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You're being modest.

It was a sensational innings!

I'm not sure Milne will ever be the same bowler again.
 
Malik rescued his side today. Came into bat in a precarious situation and helped his side post a competitive total.
 
Why is this thread no more active? Malik ji is setting the world on fire with his brilliant captaincy tactics and great batting/bowling in PSL.
 
Hawkeye said:
Totally not.

Even Black Zero can't provide the same level of laughs. :jf
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remember the match throwing discussion? every time we mentioned that thrown match by malik in domestic that guy went crazy over PP to bash Imran Khan instead of defending his own legend malik :)) you crticize any of his fav in sports or politics and his argument will start and end at bashing imran khan :yk
 
Lose-lose situation for Damad-e-Hind.

Fails: hehehehe can't score against UAE

Succeeds: hehehehe minnow basher
 
Couch Cricketer said:
At least he plays a good innings against the minnows.

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I like how he dealt with the first bouncer that was bowled to him, helped him reach his first 50 of 2016, otherwise it was looking like another selfish run a ball 40.. I shudded to think what will happen when pace is given to him.. any bowler bowling a 140kph bouncer will get him out
 
We saw the biggest issue with him today - he is becoming a totally rubbish bowler!! Was hammered when he bowled vs. NZ and again today.

If we can't count on his bowling, he's not a good enough batsman to get endless chances with bat, and he's sitting dead against any decent pace.
 
"Pakistan is appearing three times in the top 10 fourth wicket partnerships in T20Is and Shoaib Malik has been part of all three!" - Cricinfo
 
At Least Malik held the innnings together to a win...
Else Akmal would have lost his head and Afridi would have gone after one 6.

Malik is the only worthy of being called a batsman in the Pak team.
 
What an innings. This man was literally standing between Pakistan and minnow territory. Had he slipped, Pakistan would've lost and have fallen into the deep dark pit known as Minnow world with lulloos like UAE, Ireland, Bangladesh, Ivory Coast.

Phew... what a close call.
 
Why does he get so much hate compare his last 10 -15 t20 stats to some of the others and see the difference .
He is not the best vs pace but one of the rare few with temperament and ability to chase totals down.
 
waleed88 said:
I like how he dealt with the first bouncer that was bowled to him, helped him reach his first 50 of 2016, otherwise it was looking like another selfish run a ball 40.. I shudded to think what will happen when pace is given to him.. any bowler bowling a 140kph bouncer will get him out
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He cannot play pace, no one has said that he can. I saw him miss 125 kph deliveries at the start of his innings today, but he is much better than most Pakistani batsmen at building the innings, rotating the strike and finishing.

He has a role to play in this team, and is the right man at the crease unless he is up against medium-fast bowling at the start of his spell. He can take 135 kph bowling if he gets his eye in.
 
anakin said:
At Least Malik held the innnings together to a win...
Else Akmal would have lost his head and Afridi would have gone after one 6.

Malik is the only worthy of being called a batsman in the Pak team.
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I don't think he is a good batsman, but he is a very good chaser - probably without him, today Umar would have thrown it away. Partnership is key to any chase, and Malik is the only one in current PAK side who can build it; albeit today against UAE, but unfortunately that's had been PAK's level oblate.
 
Malik has got his flaws against pace but he is still needed in the team specially in sub-continent. His form is vital for Indian pitches.
 
Mamoon said:
He cannot play pace, no one has said that he can. I saw him miss 125 kph deliveries at the start of his innings today, but he is much better than most Pakistani batsmen at building the innings, rotating the strike and finishing.

He has a role to play in this team, and is the right man at the crease unless he is up against medium-fast bowling at the start of his spell. He can take 135 kph bowling if he gets his eye in.
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I hope he gets his eye in before 20 overs.. usually doesn't happen against big teams
 
The worrying part about him is his body language, he doesnot look comfortable at all in pressure situations, usually needs a bit of luck to spur himself on. The way he was batting there was no conviction until the dropped catch..
 
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