Should Sarfaraz Ahmed replace Mohammad Rizwan in the Pakistan white-ball team?

[RyanRyan10]

Mohammad Rizwan's had another poor series

He managed just 25 runs in 3 innings at a strike rate of 41.67.

He has failed in every white ball series he has featured in last 12-15 months.

 

[aloo paratha]

Sarfraz is not the solution.

 

[Rayyman]

I would not mind giving Rizwan 1 more series at most.

I am not sure who you would replace him with tho.

 

[Heisenberg111]

Yes, Sarfraz has much better record in ODI's. In tests Rizwan should remain though.

 

[Local.Dada]

Why do Pakistani fans move backward. Don’t you guys have a prospect among keeper-bats in domestics or from PSL?

India can play 5-6 keepers good enough to be in the starting X1

Samson
Pant
Kishen
Rahul
Saha

And there are a couple of others like Bharat who are red ball specialists.

Not being condescending because I do think Pakistan has a strong cricket culture to keep
Producing talent but surprisingly no keeper options I guess

 

[Rana]

He is better than Rizwan but our bipolar fans will continue to b**ch about him if he fails.

Might as well pick a domestic keeper batsman who averages 30 odd. Settle the dispute.

Rizwan has to go

 

[Arsal_AK]

No.

Rizwan will get the next couple of series as well and rightfully so. If we are in situation as today, dead rubber, give it to Rohail.

Then if he still doesn't work out, we should try to get Rohail in.

Sarfraz is done. There is no point in playing him. Even more so, if you consider the WC is in 2023 and he is not making that.

 

[Khan12]

No please we finally got rid of sarfraz we can give 1 or 2 more series to Rizwan if he doesn't work out get someone new not sarfraz.

 

[shamaan]

I would not mind giving Rizwan 1 more series at most.

I am not sure who you would replace him with tho.

Same here 1 more series then we need to look at rohail mo harris

 

[shamaan]

We need to move on from safraz.rizwan should be given 1 more serie or at most 2 to prove himself if not we need to look at rohail or mo haris

 

[hitthestump]

Rizwan is quality. You'd be crazy to drop a keeper/batsman of that calibre.

Instead we need to think about how to accomodate him in the team and what role he should play, something no doubt Misbah has completely failed him on

 

[YousafTheBeast]

Sarfaraz only gets back in the team if he opens the batting, otherwise he’ll end up hiding behind the tail.

 

[Square Drive]

No. Rizwan deserves a long run.

If you ever do replace him, it's with Rohail, not Sarfraz.

 

[shamaan]

Rizwan is quality. You'd be crazy to drop a keeper/batsman of that calibre.

Instead we need to think about how to accomodate him in the team and what role he should play, something no doubt Misbah has completely failed him on

He can only play as an accumulator that's his role.either oppening or 5 but that means imaam cant play.if haider bats oppening then he can bat at 4.

 

[shamaan]

Sarfaraz only gets back in the team if he opens the batting, otherwise he’ll end up hiding behind the tail.

But do you actually think they will play rizwan instead of imaam in oppening

 

[Hasan123]

I would stick with Rizwan but if you are replacing him it should not be with Sarfraz.

 

[MMHS]

That’ll be a bit desperate move and it might cost Babar his captaincy - why, I guess I need not to explain.

First, after a horrible series, still Riz’s stats in ODI are 30/87 - not bad for this PAK side, considering his WK is at highest level. Sarfraz probably won’t even have dropped the catch is last game (ZIM’s second catch) because to drop a catch, you first need to reach & touch it.....

Rizwan’s domestic stats are mind blowing - 49/89 - take out ODI from List A, I am sure it’ll be 50+/90+ .... PCT must find a way to accommodate Rizwan and put him in a place where he has the best chance to perform - even if it’s an opener’s role, so it be. Managment should understand that only Rizwan & Shadab/Imad partially has duel roles in this PCT - rest are specialists; Rizwan must not be judged by one dimension only.

Third issue is the reality - in my early days, I saw two WKs who would walk into most teams - Moin & Latif. Now it has come to the state that, people are asking to call back a giy whom they have crucified few months back. There are not much left in the barrel - these Ruhail or Haris are not going to uproot trees and their keeping is not even comparable to Rizwan. Officially, Rizwan is 28 - he should be the next WC WK in 2023, no second thought about it.

 

[shamaan]

I would stick with Rizwan but if you are replacing him it should not be with Sarfraz.

Y3s agreed rohail or mo harris if azam khan improve his keeping and fitnes then maybe

 

[Hasan123]

That’ll be a bit desperate move and it might cost Babar his captaincy - why, I guess I need not to explain.

First, after a horrible series, still Riz’s stats in ODI are 30/87 - not bad for this PAK side, considering his WK is at highest level. Sarfraz probably won’t even have dropped the catch is last game (ZIM’s second catch) because to drop a catch, you first need to reach & touch it.....

Rizwan’s domestic stats are mind blowing - 49/89 - take out ODI from List A, I am sure it’ll be 50+/90+ .... PCT must find a way to accommodate Rizwan and put him in a place where he has the best chance to perform - even if it’s an opener’s role, so it be. Managment should understand that only Rizwan & Shadab/Imad partially has duel roles in this PCT - rest are specialists; Rizwan must not be judged by one dimension only.

Third issue is the reality - in my early days, I saw two WKs who would walk into most teams - Moin & Latif. Now it has come to the state that, people are asking to call back a giy whom they have crucified few months back. There are not much left in the barrel - these Ruhail or Haris are not going to uproot trees and their keeping is not even comparable to Rizwan. Officially, Rizwan is 28 - he should be the next WC WK in 2023, no second thought about it.

I think his best fit is number 4. I think that's where he got his 2 100s vs Australia. Don't mind him playing as a specialist batsmen as his fielding is very good.

 

[nextover666666]

Why do Pakistani fans move backward. Don’t you guys have a prospect among keeper-bats in domestics or from PSL?

India can play 5-6 keepers good enough to be in the starting X1

Samson
Pant
Kishen
Rahul
Saha

And there are a couple of others like Bharat who are red ball specialists.

Not being condescending because I do think Pakistan has a strong cricket culture to keep
Producing talent but surprisingly no keeper options I guess

Pant is a horrible batmans and keeper what a joke he is overrated

The only good keeper India has is Dhoni and he is retired

 

[badsha001]

Sarfraz should take retirement. Rizwan is the only way forward and should be batting in the top 4.

 

[choudhary6964]

Lol people still want that awful sarfraz who has done so much damage to Pakistan.He should never play for Pakistan again.

 

[Aami]

I too agree with some people here...in my opinion, Babar and Riz are our best 2 batters, he should accummulate at no 4 (his main suit) with Babar at 3.
Haider Ali/Ifthi/Shah/Haris can launch at 5 and 6.
This should be followed by Imad, Shadab and the rest.

 

[coy0607]

Sarfraz has done nothing meaningful in the last year plus - either with the bat or the gloves.
To add, he's 33 and clearly on a downward trajectory

 

[angrypathan]

Needs another series at least, but needs to put runs on the board.

 

[Junaids]

Rizwan is the best keeper-batsman in Test cricket.

But he's not the white ball solution - and neither is a 33 year old Sarfraz.

Rohail Nazir should be the white-ball keeper.

 

[MMHS]

Rizwan is the best keeper-batsman in Test cricket.

But he's not the white ball solution - and neither is a 33 year old Sarfraz.

Rohail Nazir should be the white-ball keeper.

Thanks God, you didn't say in world, hence that part bold is accepted - he is indeed the best Test WK-Batsman in PAK.

In LO, I actually am nit sure in Ruhail is the solution - he is not significantly better batsman, to compensate the keeping deficiencies. In fact, I am not sure if he is even better bat, let alone significant - his List A stats, despite not being diluted by ODIs, still is inferior to Rizwan, but the sample size is smaller - 10-12 games. However, it's a double edged sword - no guarantee that he'll maintain 44/88 stats of 10 games, after 50 ....

Ruhail has the age in his favor (he is been there since like 2017... and still just turned 19) but Rizwan is 28, extremely fit - still has 5-6 years left at top level; I don't see any reason to change him right now, that too for Ruhail, at least not in next 3 years for ODI.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Rizwan is the best keeper-batsman in Test cricket.

But he's not the white ball solution - and neither is a 33 year old Sarfraz.

Rohail Nazir should be the white-ball keeper.

Thanks God, you didn't say in world, hence that part bold is accepted - he is indeed the best Test WK-Batsman in PAK.

In LO, I actually am nit sure in Ruhail is the solution - he is not significantly better batsman, to compensate the keeping deficiencies. In fact, I am not sure if he is even better bat, let alone significant - his List A stats, despite not being diluted by ODIs, still is inferior to Rizwan, but the sample size is smaller - 10-12 games. However, it's a double edged sword - no guarantee that he'll maintain 44/88 stats of 10 games, after 50 ....

Ruhail has the age in his favor (he is been there since like 2017... and still just turned 19) but Rizwan is 28, extremely fit - still has 5-6 years left at top level; I don't see any reason to change him right now, that too for Ruhail, at least not in next 3 years for ODI.

Both of you are right in general. My solution is to groom Rohail in T20’s, keep Rizwan to Test and One Day cricket.

Re-evaluate after 1 year.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Both of you are right in general. My solution is to groom Rohail in T20’s, keep Rizwan to Test and One Day cricket.

Re-evaluate after 1 year.

I think a better approach is to give Rohail a game here and there and build him up. Like yesterday's game, there was no reason for Rizwan to play.

We are playing what like 10-12 ODIs total next year. So, yeah Rizwan should get most of them but give a couple to Rohail as well along with the Shaheen tours. If he does well and Rizwan doesn't, change it up going into 2022.

That way you have two options ready to go for 2023, even if one of them hits a lean patch or gets injured, the other can fill in.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Rizwan is the best keeper-batsman in Test cricket.

But he's not the white ball solution - and neither is a 33 year old Sarfraz.

Rohail Nazir should be the white-ball keeper.

I think a better approach is to give Rohail a game here and there and build him up. Like yesterday's game, there was no reason for Rizwan to play.

We are playing what like 10-12 ODIs total next year. So, yeah Rizwan should get most of them but give a couple to Rohail as well along with the Shaheen tours. If he does well and Rizwan doesn't, change it up going into 2022.

That way you have two options ready to go for 2023, even if one of them hits a lean patch or gets injured, the other can fill in.

Definitely, the way I was thinking is Rohail gets all Shaheens games, as well as all T20 games. He can also get one or two ODIs here or there in dead rubbers tbh

 

[shamaan]

I think his best fit is number 4. I think that's where he got his 2 100s vs Australia. Don't mind him playing as a specialist batsmen as his fielding is very good.

If he is to bat at 4 then haider should open and haris cant be in the playing xI.

 

[shamaan]

I too agree with some people here...in my opinion, Babar and Riz are our best 2 batters, he should accummulate at no 4 (his main suit) with Babar at 3.
Haider Ali/Ifthi/Shah/Haris can launch at 5 and 6.
This should be followed by Imad, Shadab and the rest.

For me if rizwan is batting at 4 thiers no position for haris in the team and haider should open

 

[asadee]

No, No and No

 

[shamaan]

Thanks God, you didn't say in world, hence that part bold is accepted - he is indeed the best Test WK-Batsman in PAK.

In LO, I actually am nit sure in Ruhail is the solution - he is not significantly better batsman, to compensate the keeping deficiencies. In fact, I am not sure if he is even better bat, let alone significant - his List A stats, despite not being diluted by ODIs, still is inferior to Rizwan, but the sample size is smaller - 10-12 games. However, it's a double edged sword - no guarantee that he'll maintain 44/88 stats of 10 games, after 50 ....

Ruhail has the age in his favor (he is been there since like 2017... and still just turned 19) but Rizwan is 28, extremely fit - still has 5-6 years left at top level; I don't see any reason to change him right now, that too for Ruhail, at least not in next 3 years for ODI.

I would stil give rizwan 1 or 2 more series in odis before we look at others but he should not play t20s rohail should be played in this format.i want to see mo haris in the squad within 1 year or 2 at most he should play in odis and t20s personally I rste him higher than both in ball striking and innovative shots

 

[MMHS]

I would stil give rizwan 1 or 2 more series in odis before we look at others but he should not play t20s rohail should be played in this format.i want to see mo haris in the squad within 1 year or 2 at most he should play in odis and t20s personally I rste him higher than both in ball striking and innovative shots

Ruhail is not a T20 player - it'll be bigger disaster. If you want to drop Rizwan for T20, fair enough - but don't replace him with a similar but inferior player. If PAK really wants to experiment, may be they can try Zeeshan Ashraf, but not Ruhail - that'll release some pressure on Rizwan as well.

 

[shamaan]

Definitely, the way I was thinking is Rohail gets all Shaheens games, as well as all T20 games. He can also get one or two ODIs here or there in dead rubbers tbh

Is the shaheens playing at the same time as the first teams if they are I would bring mo haris in for the shaheens hes dynamic and innovative and if it isnt then should be shared between rohail and Harris

 

[shamaan]

Ruhail is not a T20 player - it'll be bigger disaster. If you want to drop Rizwan for T20, fair enough - but don't replace him with a similar but inferior player. If PAK really wants to experiment, may be they can try Zeeshan Ashraf, but not Ruhail - that'll release some pressure on Rizwan as well.

Rohail is very innovative and get a play some big shots he doesnt need 10 balls to get settled unlike rizwan.zeeshan Ashraf is a good option he had decent national cup so I I wouldnt mind him.for me we need to look at mo haris hes very attacking and plays alot of innovative shots but I dont expect him to be in the main squad but should be in the shaheens squad I'd take any of the three ahead of rizwan in t20s

 

[RedwoodOriginal]

I don't think you have watched enough Pakistan cricket to make such a knee-jerk statement. Because if you did you would know that he scored 2 centuries against Australia the last time he played in an ODI series for Pakistan. He has also lit the domestic circuit on fire. His List A and FC stats have been consistently outstanding for a number of seasons and this year in the National T20 Cup he played more than a few match-winning knocks at the top of the order aswell, including a pristine 99 in one of the games.

Rizwan is here to stay whether people like it or not. He is a fantastic gloveman and possesses considerable talent with bat aswell. One bad series won't change that. Sarfraz's career is more or less over. He had a good run from 2015-17 but his limitations and deficiencies with the bat, gloves and as captain were always going to be exposed.

 

[Mrhandsome]

Nah Sarfaraz is as terrible in ODIs/T20s. Only if Azam Khan could be an alright wk in white ball cricket. Our team would be completely transformed

 

[silentkiller187]

Zulqarnain Haider, has just announced his return to cricket, perfect timing ? haha

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Ruhail is not a T20 player - it'll be bigger disaster. If you want to drop Rizwan for T20, fair enough - but don't replace him with a similar but inferior player. If PAK really wants to experiment, may be they can try Zeeshan Ashraf, but not Ruhail - that'll release some pressure on Rizwan as well.

I agree that Zeeshan Ashraf might be a better T20 choice than Rohail. But speaking from a development standpoint, what’s the harm in using some T20’s to let Rohail develop his white ball game? Also, Rohail is not as hopeless as you might think - he’s been working with Gary Palmer on batting technique and also displayed high strike rate and the ability to hit boundaries from ball one during the National T20 cup. Granted, that’s not the same level as international cricket, but Rizwan failed to maintain his strike rate there as well.

Rohail is the natural backup right now and later on the replacement to Rizwan in Tests and ODI’s as well 5-6 years from now, so I don’t see the harm in giving him international exposure here and there, using useless T20 games to develop him. Obviously Rizwan is still primary keeper in ODI cricket.

 

[Mirpur express]

NO , Rizwan’s primary job is keeping & he’s the best in the country.

 

[YousafTheBeast]

NO , Rizwan’s primary job is keeping & he’s the best in the country.

If that was true then Jos Buttler wouldn’t be in the England Test XI ahead of Ben Foakes who is a highly rated wicket keeper. You have to be able to bat just as good as the other players.

 

[MMHS]

I agree that Zeeshan Ashraf might be a better T20 choice than Rohail. But speaking from a development standpoint, what’s the harm in using some T20’s to let Rohail develop his white ball game? Also, Rohail is not as hopeless as you might think - he’s been working with Gary Palmer on batting technique and also displayed high strike rate and the ability to hit boundaries from ball one during the National T20 cup. Granted, that’s not the same level as international cricket, but Rizwan failed to maintain his strike rate there as well.

Rohail is the natural backup right now and later on the replacement to Rizwan in Tests and ODI’s as well 5-6 years from now, so I don’t see the harm in giving him international exposure here and there, using useless T20 games to develop him. Obviously Rizwan is still primary keeper in ODI cricket.

T20 is not for development of players - if he is played in T20, whatever batting he has learned, he'll forget and bottom hand will become dominant for him. No player U23 should be allowed to play T20 - these Gayles & AdVs that you are watching now are basically FC cricket products, they came to T20 as a complete player, already accomplished batsmen. After this generation, you'll see players cherishing quarter century - yes, ICC might loosen some screw to make it easier for batsmen and you'll still see batsmen averaging 50+ in Test .... but trust me, hardly any current Test batsman would average over 35 in 1980s; they are very good hitters & improvisors, but the defensive technique has diminished, the capability to survive against good bowling in difficult condition is nonexistent - even Smith can't sustain short pitched attack while put 12 consecutive balls on channel to Kohli ..... he'll edge one.

If his aggressive game is to be developed - he should open the batting in List A and learn proper shot making on grass. And, his keeping needs lot, lot more development.

 

[CHETAH]

Lol Mediocre replacing Other Mediocre

Standard stuff in Pakistani Cricket

 

[Mir jibran]

NO , Rizwan’s primary job is keeping & he’s the best in the country.

This is not the 90s where a 19 averaging Rashid latif would be called world class just because of his keeping
Todays cricket demands a wicket keeper batsman ñot just a wicket keeper

 

[Shafi]

T20 either of Azam Khan or Mohammad Haris
ODI RohailNazir
Test Mohammad Rizwan.
Unfortunately our selectors will never be brave/smart to choose right players for right format.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

T20 either of Azam Khan or Mohammad Haris
ODI RohailNazir
Test Mohammad Rizwan.
Unfortunately our selectors will never be brave/smart to choose right players for right format.

You did watch Haris in the National T20 and notice he needs 1-2 more years at least right? Also, Azam is in Misbah’s plans anyways if he works on fitness - it doesn’t help that he hasn’t kept matches in a long time and the next time he keeps isn’t particularly soon with Sarfaraz hogging a spot.

 

[Hawkeye]

People used to bash me all the time for calling what Rizwan actually is.

An imposter posing as a batsman.

The struggle with which he sometimes score runs is awful. No timing. No placement. Struggles vs genuine pace. Good spin too.

Has too many flaws.

Sarfraz although a slightly better batsman, is toxic for the team.

It should be clear that we have no decent wk/batsmen in Pak. And are a mediocre team.

 

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I think Sarfraz's is the strongest option right now in terms of wicketkeeper batsmen in LOI. He was underrated at a bat, he just isn't a guy to finish, hit at the end which is where he played as captain. No.5 or higher he'd do fine. Since 2014, he's averaged 36.85 at a SR 89.74. That's including him being shifted around positions continuously and then batting at 6/7 where he failed. And of course him becoming unfit, which is something he's fixed now. His T20 record is good, as well as his PSL.

Rizwan is not as good as Sarfraz right now, but hopefully will turn out better. His keeping is better. Fitter and younger. He's a more consistent bat in domestic and hopefully will develop. I'd stick with rizwan for now, see if it can work especially up the order. He's an investment. Though tbh if Sarfraz came in and played at 5 this series instead of Rizwan, pretty sure Sarfraz would have done more with the bat. But as I said Rizwan can get better, and having a keeper who keeps well and bats well would be phenomenal.

 

[shamaan]

You did watch Haris in the National T20 and notice he needs 1-2 more years at least right? Also, Azam is in Misbah’s plans anyways if he works on fitness - it doesn’t help that he hasn’t kept matches in a long time and the next time he keeps isn’t particularly soon with Sarfaraz hogging a spot.

If mo haris needs 1 year doesn't rohail ?

 

[shamaan]

In t20s it should be zeeshan Ashraf,azam Khan if he improves fitness,mo haris
Odis rohail nazir,mo haris
Tests rizwan,rohail nazir

 

[shamaan]

You did watch Haris in the National T20 and notice he needs 1-2 more years at least right? Also, Azam is in Misbah’s plans anyways if he works on fitness - it doesn’t help that he hasn’t kept matches in a long time and the next time he keeps isn’t particularly soon with Sarfaraz hogging a spot.

Mo haris should be in the shaheens squad some of the shots he played was incredible he played a good innings in the national cup but unfortunately couldn't get them over the line

 

[imranrizvi85]

In t20s it should be zeeshan Ashraf,azam Khan if he improves fitness,mo haris
Odis rohail nazir,mo haris
Tests rizwan,rohail nazir

Ideally Azam Khan gets fit and keeps in T20. He can easily bat at number 6 and fill the role of a power hitter. Unfortunately every other option you would have to make adjustments to the batting lineup, which in the end hurts the team combination.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

He has done well in test cricket and in recent domestic tournaments as well, I would take the advise of the other posters and say 1-2 more series and then look towards someone like Rohail Nazir or Zeeshan Ashraf.

However, as far as for Sarfraz there are much more better options out there than him.

 

[shamaan]

Ideally Azam Khan gets fit and keeps in T20. He can easily bat at number 6 and fill the role of a power hitter. Unfortunately every other option you would have to make adjustments to the batting lineup, which in the end hurts the team combination.

Yeah if azam khan gets fit that solves the issue of a power hitter but am not to sure about his keeping thou.i have high Hope's of mo haris in the future

 

[Saj]

What's Sarfaraz done to earn a recall?

Have I missed something?

 

[LegendAli]

What's Sarfaraz done to earn a recall?

Have I missed something?

Champions Trophy 3 1/2 years ago.

 

[MenInG]

Media reports saying based on his QeA20 performances, Sarfaraz is likely to be included in Pakistan squad for the New Zealand tour, although Mohammad Rizwan remains the first choice for the wicket-keeper slot in the team.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Media reports saying based on his QeA20 performances, Sarfaraz is likely to be included in Pakistan squad for the New Zealand tour, although Mohammad Rizwan remains the first choice for the wicket-keeper slot in the team.

Oh man, not again. In tests, I don't care if he is the backup keeper, he is not getting games anyway.

It would be better not to waste a spot on him and go with an extra batsman but it's stupid to expect Pakistan to not carry any dead weight, especially with Misbah at the helm.

But he shouldn't be taking Rohail's spot in the LOIs and with the Shaheens. We can't go two steps back.

 

[naseem]

A big no...... Rohail bismillah can b but I would personally like 2 give Rizwan some more games...

 

[naseem]

Oh man, not again. In tests, I don't care if he is the backup keeper, he is not getting games anyway.

It would be better not to waste a spot on him and go with an extra batsman but it's stupid to expect Pakistan to not carry any dead weight, especially with Misbah at the helm.

But he shouldn't be taking Rohail's spot in the LOIs and with the Shaheens. We can't go two steps back.

I hope he doesn't turn up 4 Saheens and take Rohail's place.....

 

[Mamoon]

Rohail is a very poor batsman and will never be international material. He is not talented enough.

 

[GudduBadmash]

Best wicket keeper in Pakistan is Mohammad Rizwan and the best wicket keeper batsman in Pakistan is Rizwan

Sarfaraz is inferior
Rohail Nazir is probably the most overhyped cricketer on this forum. Can barely hold the bat, his so called slogging is overrated too and dropped plenty of sitters in the National T20 cup including a regulation skier.
Zeeshan Ashraf, is a leg side hack with very poor keeping abilities.
Mohammad Haris when given a chance wasn't that great of a keeper and was definitely not a T20 bat. He was batting even slower than Rizwan.
Azam Khan supposedly can keep but nobody has seen the kid keep and himself doesn't want to keep.

Everyone just hyping up inferior keepers to justify their agenda to oust Rizwan. Pakistan would be seriously stupid to get rid of a athletic and supremely agile Wicket Keeper like Rizwan.

 

[SARJ_BD]

Rizwan should be replaced in white ball cricket but not with Sarfraz.
Sarfraz too got enough chances and his performance post champions trophy is right infront of you all.

Pakistan should groom Zeeshan Ashraf or any other player

 

[shamaan]

Best wicket keeper in Pakistan is Mohammad Rizwan and the best wicket keeper batsman in Pakistan is Rizwan

Sarfaraz is inferior
Rohail Nazir is probably the most overhyped cricketer on this forum. Can barely hold the bat, his so called slogging is overrated too and dropped plenty of sitters in the National T20 cup including a regulation skier.
Zeeshan Ashraf, is a leg side hack with very poor keeping abilities.
Mohammad Haris when given a chance wasn't that great of a keeper and was definitely not a T20 bat. He was batting even slower than Rizwan.
Azam Khan supposedly can keep but nobody has seen the kid keep and himself doesn't want to keep.

Everyone just hyping up inferior keepers to justify their agenda to oust Rizwan. Pakistan would be seriously stupid to get rid of a athletic and supremely agile Wicket Keeper like Rizwan.

In test hes best keeper and best Bateman In Pakistan.
Sarfraz shouldn't be anywhere in the squad thiers no point having him just to occupy the bench.


Rohail nazir is young he can improve he will only get better I'd definitely would have given him ago vs Zimbabwe.

As for zeeshan Ashraf I dont know what you been watching but he is definitely not leg side hack have you watched his onside game ???.

Mohammed harris in that match was the top score everyone else lost thier wickets.in the same match umer amin got 21 of 23.if you watched his shots against rauf no other player baring rohail and talat can play them shots.

Rizwan is the week link in this pakistan t20 batting along with fahim Ashraf

 

[Saj]

Champions Trophy 3 1/2 years ago.

Indeed, and some keep using that as a reason to bring him back.

 

[Pacy with wisdom]

Rohail is a very poor batsman and will never be international material. He is not talented enough.

I agree.
Azam can be the the answer in the limited overs formats. However he needs a couple of seasons of tough first class cricket.

 

[RyanRyan10]

Another series where Rizwan proved to be a liability for Pakistan.

Can't perform in the middle order or in the opening slot

What's the need of having him in the team?

 

[asadee]

T20 team under Sarfaraz was way better didnt he win in NZ 2-1?

 

[Greenstorm]

Both are mediocre batsmen in lois. We need to look at Zeeshan and Azam.

 

[ads101]

He wasn't as bad as he usually is today. But yeah time to go. He can't even get into his own side's PSL team which speaks volumes.

Get Sarfraz is let's see if he can do better. Sarfraz's record isn't bad at all, I'd take 28 over a 17 average below 100 SR.

Rizwan should keep his test spot. And probably his ODI spot for a bit longer. But T20s, time is up. He's played 25 T20s for goodness sake now, how can you average 17 under an SR 100 after that many games? But more so there looks to be no signs of improvement, you expect more of the same if he was given another 25 games.

 

[Rana]

He is better than Rizwan but our bipolar fans will continue to b**ch about him if he fails.

Might as well pick a domestic keeper batsman who averages 30 odd. Settle the dispute.

Rizwan has to go

Nothing has changed

Sab waise ka waisa hai

 

[Asif321]

Sarfraz should never have been sacked as LOI captain neither Micky as coach
Sarfraz Micky combo was quite good
Sarfraz Misbah combo will be disaster

So Sarfraz being out of team right now is better as he won't be able to change anything with Misbah etc in charge

 

[ads101]

Sarfraz should never have been sacked as LOI captain neither Micky as coach
Sarfraz Micky combo was quite good
Sarfraz Misbah combo will be disaster

So Sarfraz being out of team right now is better as he won't be able to change anything with Misbah etc in charge

I wanted Mickey gone, we needed a change and I think an experienced coach could do more with this squad despite its failings than Mickey.

I didn't expect Misbah to be this bad. Rather have Mickey than this.

I still think Sarfraz is the best captain option most likely in Pakistan right now, but am not sure he makes the team on merit. I probably would have kept him as T20 captain and see whether he could get back his ODI place through T20 form or not.

 

[Abdullah Rabbani]

I wanted Mickey gone, we needed a change and I think an experienced coach could do more with this squad despite its failings than Mickey.

I didn't expect Misbah to be this bad. Rather have Mickey than this.

I still think Sarfraz is the best captain option most likely in Pakistan right now, but am not sure he makes the team on merit. I probably would have kept him as T20 captain and see whether he could get back his ODI place through T20 form or not.

Well said

 

[nextover666666]

Sarfraz should have opened if they wanted a keeper to open I think he would have done better doesn't mean we would have won the two games but I think he would have made decent scores