South Africa vs Pakistan | 3rd ODI | Centurion | Jan 25, 2019 | Pakistan Innings Thread

[saadinxs]

Kill me please or get rameez off the comm

It’s like when Praying tarawih after a while you tune out coz you can’t follow (be honest) and start thinking of other stuff, chiefly cricket. Have played many a blistering knock while praying the long form in Ramadan. Cuts, pulls, reverse sweeps the works

When rameez starts talking I tune out similarly. and start thinking of other things, chiefly cricket. For a cricket commentator I would say that’s job done.

Not sure where I was going with this...

 

[ask_analyse_act]

A shame they left out Hussain Talat today. I wanted to see more of what his batting is like.

Not at the cost of losing matches. He had a good chance in his debut game to make a strong case for selection but he failed

 

[barah_admi]

Pakistan being far too slow here, they need to pick it up.

 

[shah_1]

Need to increase the RR

 

[Rayyman]

Man imagine Haris was next instead if Hafeez

 

[Deewana Mastana]

I heard Muhammad Wasim in domestics, he’s not so bad. The knock on bazid is about the tone of his voice, which is secondary to what perspective if at all you bring to the game.

The thing with Bazid is about his tone which sounds very boring and If that he's not interested in anything he's talking about either.

As for Mohammad Wasim, I've heard him too but he tries a bit too much to impersonate an accent of English that isn't his same goes for Waqar too.

 

[Pete Rose]

It’s like when Praying tarawih after a while you tune out coz you can’t follow (be honest) and start thinking of other stuff, chiefly cricket. Have played many a blistering knock while praying the long form in Ramadan. Cuts, pulls, reverse sweeps the works

When rameez starts talking I tune out similarly. and start thinking of other things, chiefly cricket. For a cricket commentator I would say that’s job done.

Not sure where I was going with this...

When he does commentary I would prefer to do taraweeh.

 

[b.lesner]

Ramiz one of the worst commentators in world Mark Nicholas asks him about other spin options apart from Shadab he is clueless and he is representing pakistan in SA to tell about pakistan players

He just knows 1 thing to say thats brilliant , he is amazing etc and synonyms of these words nothing techniqual to say and cluess about upcoming players and who is performing in domestic. One type some he was telling a foreigner that he is a new talent lets see how he plays the foreigner was telling him his record and all shame

 

[Pete Rose]

The thing with Bazid is about his tone which sounds very boring and If that he's not interested in anything he's talking about either.

As for Mohammad Wasim, I've heard him too but he tries a bit too much to impersonate an accent of English that isn't his same goes for Waqar too.

Again, the criticism is rameez is basically clueless.

 

[Rana]

Pulawayo is out of sorts today. Need to target him!

 

[Fahdi]

Oh my God Babar's scream! )

 

[Rana]

What was that by Shamsi???

 

[Pete Rose]

I am a 100% sure you can get rameez to argue that Pakistan has no talent and Pakistan has a lot of talent in the same sentence.

 

[Madplayer]

This innings from Imam is putting pressure on Babar who is playing close to 100 SR at the moment. Its ridiculous how limited Imam is.

 

[Titan24]

Man imagine Haris was next instead if Hafeez

Or was playing instead of Malik. Hafeez atleast looks dangerous now a days on occasions while Malik doesnt look threatening at all

 

[Pete Rose]

Oh my God Babar's scream! )

Rami Malek does Freddie Mercury.

 

[Madplayer]

Pulawayo is out of sorts today. Need to target him!

 

[Markhor]

Average 1st innings score since the start of 2009 at Centurion is 254 (excluding a reduced 29 over game).

Been several 300+ scores in the last few years so Pakistan should look to get a move on.

 

[MenInG]

Rami Malek does Freddie Mercury.

Reminds me of SRT's screams - similar style

 

[Fahdi]

Imam needs to up the ante just a little. SR in the 50s simply won't do. Should look to manufacture a boundary or 2 and bridge bthe gap

 

[Amirforpresident]

How is the pitch guys? Is it on the slower side, does it have some turn in it?

 

[Pete Rose]

Yup, that too. Good catch.

Reminds me of SRT's screams - similar style

 

[Titan24]

This innings from Imam is putting pressure on Babar who is playing close to 100 SR at the moment. Its ridiculous how limited Imam is.

Just isn’t finding his feet today, happens with a lot of batsmen but Imam definitely needs some dependable release shots.

 

[shah_1]

Four

 

[Madplayer]

What a shot by Babar!

 

[barah_admi]

Again, the criticism is rameez is basically clueless.

The worst part is, he doesnt even know about his own players. That other saffer commentator is bad but at least he knows about his own team.

 

[Fahdi]

Terrific shot!

 

[Pakhs]

This two just needs to keep batting. Specially Babar who is looking good so far.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

Was there a left arm wrist legspin like kuldip or Shamsi in pak domestic

 

[Deewana Mastana]

Again, the criticism is rameez is basically clueless.

It's because there's no interest in domestic cricket at all as these ex players just want to be involved internationally but won't bother to go and watch or keep themselves in tune to who the best domestic performers are or what's happening there.

 

[Titan24]

How is the pitch guys? Is it on the slower side, does it have some turn in it?

Looks a good pitch, not at all as slow as the first one. If we score around 270 can be a good match

 

[Madplayer]

Just isn’t finding his feet today, happens with a lot of batsmen but Imam definitely needs some dependable release shots.

If you saw his innings of 120 odd against Zimbabwe, you would know how limited Imam is in terms of scoring shots. He was scoring singles when reached 120 that day.

 

[Pakhs]

Babar danger time starts now

 

[Green Patriot]

I can watch Babar bat all day long.
He is very pleasing to the eye when on song.

mashaAllah

 

[Ahmed216]

Imam's found it tough on a very true surface.

 

[Amirforpresident]

Looks a good pitch, not at all as slow as the first one. If we score around 270 can be a good match

thank you.

 

[shah_1]

Imam has been poor so far

 

[Fahdi]

Yaar Imam

Not only playing dots but also missing out on half volleys

 

[Mamoon]

The most fluent Babar knock in over a year. Needs to conver it into three figures.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

At least he has an opinion and a smattering of insight, unlike Ramiz who can only parrot whatever the commentator sitting next to him is saying.

I think Bazid is a pretty good commentator. I prefer him over Rameez.

 

[Rayyman]

Or was playing instead of Malik. Hafeez atleast looks dangerous now a days on occasions while Malik doesnt look threatening at all

Yeah I just meant Haris at #4.

One of Hafeez/Malik should play at 5, I prefer Malik, but if Hafeez can be consistent, then it doesn't really matter tbh.

This is XI in the 3rd ODI is close to Pak's best. Just need to slot in Haris at 4 and maybe Shan over Imam, but that would be the ideal XI for the WC.

 

[Blistering Barnacle]

Imam needs to up the ante just a little. SR in the 50s simply won't do. Should look to manufacture a boundary or 2 and bridge bthe gap

I don't mind too much. If he sticks around he will up his s/r. Don't want him to throw it away and possibly set off a collapse.

 

[Dark_Horse]

Nobody is talking about tuk tuk despite imam’s strike rate is in 50s

 

[imshally81]

Imam is playing very slow...

 

[shah_1]

Doesn't Imam have other ways to take singles

 

[m.shah]

Imam what a terrible batter to watch.. Painful

 

[Fahdi]

Imam is at least 10 runs behind.

 

[Titan24]

If you saw his innings of 120 odd against Zimbabwe, you would know how limited Imam is in terms of scoring shots. He was scoring singles when reached 120 that day.

He is still not a finished product, he is 23 and has shown a lot of positives.

Lack of shots is a problem which hopefully is eradicated soon. His technique is playing with a straight bat without much of risk which is good for an opener but in modern era you need some attacking shots in the armoury.

If and when he develops that, he will be a dangerous player. Even with all his deficiencies I still believe he is the player to watch out for Pak in WC along with Babar and Shaheen

 

[ask_analyse_act]

I think Bazid is a pretty good commentator. I prefer him over Rameez.

Me too. Apart from his tone of voice he knows who are the upcoming youngsters , pak available bench strength and so on compared to Ramiz

 

[Ozymandiasza]

It's going to be a looooong day.

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

Imam need to change gear......oh sorry he doesn't have one

 

[Hbomb00]

Imam doing really well to save this test match! bravo and also at a sr of 50+

 

[a_tahir]

If babar doesn't get a 100 today, it would be very disappointing

 

[Hyperion66]

Doesn't Imam have other ways to take singles

Struggling to time the ball, quite normal, just needs to hang around a bit more and keep rotating strikes.

 

[Something]

Can someone please explain to me what Imam is doing out there?

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

Pls imam kuj te ker

 

[Pakhs]

Drinks - 73/1 in 17 overs

 

[Pakpak]

Can someone please explain to me what Imam is doing out there?

Trying to pass off as a batsman

 

[Pakhs]

Can someone please explain to me what Imam is doing out there?

Making sure we score atleast 230-250.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

He is still not a finished product, he is 23 and has shown a lot of positives.

Lack of shots is a problem which hopefully is eradicated soon. His technique is playing with a straight bat without much of risk which is good for an opener but in modern era you need some attacking shots in the armoury.

If and when he develops that, he will be a dangerous player. Even with all his deficiencies I still believe he is the player to watch out for Pak in WC along with Babar and Shaheen

Exactly if he has a good series here and if Shan comes good with his new found shots in the armoury both will be one of the players to watch

 

[PerfectionPersonified]

imam just needs 3 boundaries and his SR will jump

 

[Pakhs]

Exactly if he has a good series here and if Shan comes good with his new found shots in the armoury both will be one of the players to watch

Its lack of release shots which means fielders come in to stop the singles. He needs to develop some release shots.

 

[Fahdi]

I don't mind too much. If he sticks around he will up his s/r. Don't want him to throw it away and possibly set off a collapse.

This is a good pitch for batting. He'll get his SR up to 80 by the end but that is not good enough by any means. Babar also plays slowly for the most part but here he's able to go at a 90 SR. We will end up a good 30 runs short if Imam continues like this

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Imam has been told at drinks break to carry his bat - and not worry about strike rate.

 

[m.shah]

Three dot balls on the trot

 

[shah_1]

Imam is painful to watch

Him hitting boundaries in different ways has to massively improve

 

[Hyperion66]

Lol most people here seems to be college kids, no patience and little game awareness, Imam is clearly struggling with timing so doing the next best thing, grinding it out instead of throwing it away like Fakhar the hack.

 

[Sunny_majoka]

Good going my boy

 

[Something]

Imam has been told at drinks break to carry his bat - and not worry about strike rate.

Did you overhear this while you were serving drinks?

 

[shah_1]

You simply can't bat like that

 

[m.shah]

Commies rightly critcising imam

 

[Titan24]

imam just needs 3 boundaries and his SR will jump

Yes and our batsmen dont realize that and throw it away sometimes. You can always target a bowler which you find easier and your SR and team RR will be up again.

I have seen Rohit and Dhawan having much slower starts but they take risks at the right time. Here we just saw Fakhar throw it away after just 3 good overs.

 

[Fahdi]

Faf understands Imam only has one shot for singles. Plug that and you can kill the entire innings

 

[Hyperion66]

If Imam threw it away pak would be 50/4 by now, good job kid.

 

[Something]

Lol most people here seems to be college kids, no patience and little game awareness, Imam is clearly struggling with timing so doing the next best thing, grinding it out instead of throwing it away like Fakhar the hack.

Its a batting pitch. Playing at a strike rate of 50 odd doesn't help at all. Anything less than 300 on the pitch will be easy to chase. You cannot just stand there and do absolutely nothing.

 

[JibranAnsari]

The difference in class between the two batsmen is exceptionally wide.

 

[m.shah]

Babar timing it beautifully and imam vice versa

 

[Corridor of Uncertainty]

Did you overhear this while you were serving drinks?

No just guessed - no change in game after the break

 

[yasir]

For Pakistan to have good show in WC, a Babar needs to fire. Plus they need to bring Shaun in ODI, he is the only other guy who looks solid against pace. Picking techniqically solid players is crucial. Others can bat around them. But they have to be front and center. We need to win atleast 2 if not 3 of top 5 teams to have chance at SF, they all going to throw quality pacers at us. Hacks and pathetic seniors are not going to work, you need these two to fire to win.

 

[Titan24]

Lol most people here seems to be college kids, no patience and little game awareness, Imam is clearly struggling with timing so doing the next best thing, grinding it out instead of throwing it away like Fakhar the hack.

Exactly Imam is grinding it out and total credit to him even when he knows he is struggling.

Welcome you are a good addition to PP.