So what makes Sialkot Stallions the force it is in T20 in Pakistan? Shoaib Malik (Usama Mir says)

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PakPassion.net : Sialkot Stallions are almost unbeatable in Twenty20 tournaments. Why do you think they are so successful in this format?

Usama Mir : Shoaib Malik deserves a lot credit for this. He gives the players a lot of game-awareness and gives everyone an important role in the team and also gives all the boys a lot of backing and confidence. Ahead of this tournament a lot of people were saying that the Lahore Lions team is much stronger and would win the tournament with ease, but we won as went into the tournament with a positive attitude, strong game plan and a great team spirit.


Amazing how this T20 powerhouse does well and with Malik at it's helm.

A lot of people here dont like Malik but his leadership of Sialkot Stallions cannot be ignored.

 

[JibranAnsari]

Malik has done well at domestic level , his captaincy has been excellent but unfortunately he does not warrant a place in the national side.

 

[wasimjunior]

Malik is a domestic gun and seems a likeable guy. International cricket at this stage in his career is not where his future lies.

We've missed the boat with him.

Haris sohail also credits him a lot.. Perhaps a future coach ...

 

[yadunoe]

Malik has very high cricketing instincts and the coup against his captaincy was tragic despite how much we criticize them him and hafeez know a lot about the game

 

[Bullet Drive]

Surprisingly(not) this has very few posts. Had it been about another cricketer it'd be flooded with posts. Why whenever something positive about Malik is posted, it is hardly spoken about?

 

[salahudin]

Maliks good at spotting talentmisnah

Haris Sohail
Ali Khan
Nauman Anwar
Mukhtar Ahmed

Malik was also the guy who bort Misbah in to the t20wc Squad over Moyo.

 

[MMHS]

Surprisingly(not) this has very few posts. Had it been about another cricketer it'd be flooded with posts. Why whenever something positive about Malik is posted, it is hardly spoken about?

I understand your point................. but, from scorecard, I don't think Malik did justice to his inclusion. He bowled well, which actually at the end helped PAK to edge past; but his main purpose was batting; where he failed. For his favor, I think,he should have batted a bit higher, aslo, he was probably trying to remain not out, but got a good one.

Personally, I 'll pick Malik in LO side only if he is made Captain, where he adds most value. Simply as a player under a dumb.... doesn't benefit anyone.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

Surprisingly(not) this has very few posts. Had it been about another cricketer it'd be flooded with posts. Why whenever something positive about Malik is posted, it is hardly spoken about?

Malik has not been like yousuf razzaq attitude wise who when dropped whin on media rather then playing domestic . He had always played domestic cricket only for the sake of scoring runs and getting selected again . Although domestic pays nothing compared to international cricket in pakistan . Malik has had many negatives in him as a player and leader , performance in international cricket had not been upto mark in last 5 years . He has failed . But the captain , management did not give him a due run or a fixed number to bat in his last 2 comebacks . That's what I have issue with .
Also malik has many positives in him too . Why don't people look at them ? We only want to see one flip of the coin .
Regarding his current comeback . People should look what he has scored in pakistan FC season lady year plus international n local t20 games . He is physically fit , still reflexes good . Performing at domestic so why doesn't he deserve a comeback ?? Now he should be given atleast 5 T20's or two T20's and 3 ODI's in one go. If he performs select him in future . If he does not than drop him for the good and don't consider him again for pak duties and tell him to announce his retirement or he wonr represent pakistan again .
But give him a due run . Don't take out your knives after 1 match , after his comeback after 1.5 years . Calm down people .

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Malik has not been like yousuf razzaq attitude wise who when dropped whin on media rather then playing domestic . He had always played domestic cricket only for the sake of scoring runs and getting selected again . Although domestic pays nothing compared to international cricket in pakistan . Malik has had many negatives in him as a player and leader , performance in international cricket had not been upto mark in last 5 years . He has failed . But the captain , management did not give him a due run or a fixed number to bat in his last 2 comebacks . That's what I have issue with .
Also malik has many positives in him too . Why don't people look at them ? We only want to see one flip of the coin .
Regarding his current comeback . People should look what he has scored in pakistan FC season lady year plus international n local t20 games . He is physically fit , still reflexes good . Performing at domestic so why doesn't he deserve a comeback ?? Now he should be given atleast 5 T20's or two T20's and 3 ODI's in one go. If he performs select him in future . If he does not than drop him for the good and don't consider him again for pak duties and tell him to announce his retirement or he wonr represent pakistan again .
But give him a due run . Don't take out your knives after 1 match , after his comeback after 1.5 years . Calm down people .

Last time Malik said in an interview that he batted everywhere for team's sake, but now whenever selected he'll talk to the team management and bat at the top order where he is the most effective. I hope he sticks to his words otherwise this is going to end the same way as it has been the last 6 years where he only got opportunities at 6,7 or 8 at the end of an innings.

I agree with him because he is useless lower down the order when the RR needs a boost. Excellent against spin but isn't the best finisher around. Better not select him if you are not playing him at the top.

 

[Pete Rose]

There are some demons to exorcise before he gets back to his true self. Needs to find a way to cope with the pressure of a huge comeback. Waqar should give him a hug or something.

 

[Cricket_Fan93]

[MENTION=2344]W63L35[/MENTION] Read the OP when you get the time. Your colorful stats may show Malik failed but they won't show, how good of a captain and mentor he is.

 

[miandadrules]

Why did we pick Inzi and Yousuf all those years when we could have had Malik instead?

Now we look back and think what might have been.

4 world cups, 3 T20 cups and test champions all because we didn't pick Malik.

 

[axl100mph]

Why did we pick Inzi and Yousuf all those years when we could have had Malik instead?

Now we look back and think what might have been.

4 world cups, 3 T20 cups and test champions all because we didn't pick Malik.

your posting style is pretty consistent. all posts involve bashing one guy and Seems like is the new

 

[miandadrules]

your posting style is pretty consistent. all posts involve bashing one guy and Seems like is the new

If that's how you feel, then so be it.

Would you rather I joined in the cheerleading and disregard any perspective. Whitewash the match-fixing and unaccounted for funds in foreign accounts?

Before Afridi was being touted as a legend, now Malik as a world class batsman and master tactician who has only failed because of outside interference. Unfortunately, I remember both the batsman and the captain and both were poor.

If the success of Sailkot is down to Malik, then he'll have no trouble replicating these results by leading another domestic side. This by the logic being used will also mark a drastic decline Sialkot's fortunes.

 

[axl100mph]

If that's how you feel, then so be it.

Would you rather I joined in the cheerleading and disregard any perspective. Whitewash the match-fixing and unaccounted for funds in foreign accounts?

Before Afridi was being touted as a legend, now Malik as a world class batsman and master tactician who has only failed because of outside interference. Unfortunately, I remember both the batsman and the captain and both were poor.

If the success of Sailkot is down to Malik, then he'll have no trouble replicating these results by leading another domestic side. This by the logic being used will also mark a drastic decline Sialkot's fortunes.

can't say that I disagree with most of it but at the t20 level, he is a smart operator t20 skipper especiallyif u compare him to ur former love.
I would much rather hv him at the helm instead of our present street cricket kaptaan, especially when Sarfaraz isn't an astute tactitian and neither a good enuf t20 player

 

[miandadrules]

can't say that I disagree with most of it but at the t20 level, he is a smart operator t20 skipper especiallyif u compare him to ur former love.
I would much rather hv him at the helm instead of our present street cricket kaptaan, especially when Sarfaraz isn't an astute tactitian and neither a good enuf t20 player

I don't believe you can have a captain who doesn't warrant a place in the starting eleven.

If I'm brutally honest I don't think he would even make it to Pakistan T20 3rd string team.

 

[axl100mph]

I don't believe you can have a captain who doesn't warrant a place in the starting eleven.

If I'm brutally honest I don't think he would even make it to Pakistan T20 3rd string team.

who should lead then?

 

[cricfan14]

If that's how you feel, then so be it.

Would you rather I joined in the cheerleading and disregard any perspective. Whitewash the match-fixing and unaccounted for funds in foreign accounts?

Before Afridi was being touted as a legend, now Malik as a world class batsman and master tactician who has only failed because of outside interference. Unfortunately, I remember both the batsman and the captain and both were poor.

If the success of Sailkot is down to Malik, then he'll have no trouble replicating these results by leading another domestic side. This by the logic being used will also mark a drastic decline Sialkot's fortunes.

Spot on. People forget also that he caused his own issues and drama on the side, starting Twitter campaigns and favoriting tweets about his own captaincy. It bothers me (and many) in Shehzad. It would be hypocritical to ignore that Malik does the same.

He's also not a reliable enough international performer for us to waste a spot on his next go at a comeback.

Waqar said himself he just mentally wasn't up to the challenge in the last match. If you're not up for it when you're a middle order batsman who should be cruising to victory at home against Zimbabwe, why are you on the team?

 

[miandadrules]

who should lead then?

Pick the best eleven first.

Eleven capable players will make a captain look better than he is.

A great captain won't compensate for the other ten (eleven if he doesn't warrant a place himself) liabilities.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

looks like Northern are trying to emulate the Stallions.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Shoaib Malik wins yet another title with the Jafna Stallions

 

[watson367]

Miss those days, I used to be a big fan of Sialkot because of Imran Nazir.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Has magic hands, Malik. In addition to Sialkot, he has won BPL with the Rajshahi Royals and now LPL with Jaffna. Reached the final of CPL with Guyana after an unbeaten group stage run, and the final of the Global T20 with the Vancouver Knights.

So that’s national tournament wins in Pakistan, Bangladesh, and Sri Lanka, with finals in Canada and West Indies. 2007 World T20 final as captain, and 2009 World T20 champion.

Not that I rate him as a T20 player, but he’ll be very, very happy with this T20 career.

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Just saw a stat, this is his 13th T20 title. I also forgot his National T20 Cup win with KPK.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Faysalbank t20 tournament used to be fun back in the day.
Haris Sohail I believe had an amazing t20 record in Sialkot Stallions with around 10 fifties in 25 matches or something.

 

[Bullet Drive]

I spent 1 month with Shoaib Malik.

The nicest most humble person you'll meet.