Team Pakistan moving forward

[yokoonodie]

Despite of the unfavourable results over the last few years Mickey Arthur has been doing a fantastic job getting rid of the dead weights in the team and the future has suddenly started looking a little brighter. The team is still carrying two dead weights in Hafeez and Azhar Ali, if Sharjeel comes back in 6 - 12 months that will spell doom for Azhars Odi chances and on merit Hafeez should been shown the door after failing in tonights match or against England if Pakistan reaches the semi finals.

Looking forward to the next World Cup here's a look at the potential team moving forward along with the bench strength:

Pakistans opening is easily the weakest facet of the team, Fakhan Zaman has had a promising start to his career and with Sharjeel likely to come back soon, it creates an explosive opening partnership. However, if Sharjeel doesn't come back and Fakhar, like many players from Pakistan fails to elevate his game, team Pakistan would be struggling for many more years with players like Shahzad, Khuram Manzoor, Azhar Ali, Hafeez potentially eyeing the opening slot for many more years.

Babar Azam would/should be #3 for atleast the next decade.

The middle order slots #4#5#6 can see a lot of competition in the near future with Malik and Sarfaraz locked in their positions till the next WC atleast. There are players like Talat, Amin, Sohail, Rizwan eyeing for Hafeez's #4 spot.

Exciting times for the alrounder position with Imad, Shadab, Yamin, Faheem, Azam fighting out for two positions in the near future. Not sure what Mickey sees in him but he seems to be a huge fan of Imad, Shadab IMO is twice the bowler, twice the fielder and maybe a slightly inferior batsman.

Ample of Fast Bowling options for Pakistan with Amir, Hasan likely to play for Pakistan if the remain injury free for atleast the next decade. Junaid is mostly hot and cold and has had some injury problems. Raees and Shinwari have looked very promising in PSL and bowlers like Abbas, Amad Butt, Rahat can always be tried out.

Team Pakistan moving forward could be looking like a very formidable, fit and young unit with potentially this team being played in the next WC:

Fakhar
Sharjeel
Babar
Sohail/Amin
Sarfaraz
Malik
Ashraf/Yamin
Shadab/Imad
Amir
Hasan
Junaid


The night is darkest before the dawn and all signs point to exciting times ahead.

 

[Nil Dhumrojal]

Good. But need some more revamp.

 

[Macho Mann]

not with azhar and amir

 

[yokoonodie]

Aamir is still one of the best bowlers in the world currently, have a look at the spearheads of each team in this tournament and barring one game for Hazlewood every pacer has struggled to take wickets.

 

[SameerK]

not with azhar and amir

Azhar yes, Amir why?

 

[Amjid Javed]

We seem to happily replace poor bowlers with good young new ones, yet with the batting we persist still with rubbish players Like Azhar and hafeez and we wont move forward till they go, which wont happen anytime soon!

 

[Syed1]

Any team that has Azhar in it is bound to fail

 

[yokoonodie]

this seems to be a cultural thing, Pakistanis seem to create a mafia in every sector and its very hard to get rid of certain non contributing seniors, that said, azhar and hafeez seem to be clinging on to eachother for a while, hafeez for his test spot, and azhar for his odi spot

 

[Macho Mann]

12 balls 0 runs, what kind of an absolute pathetic ODI batsman azhar is

putting all unneeded pressure on batting

few dot balls made entire lakan team collapse

 

[Macho Mann]

Azhar yes, Amir why?

he is conceding runs, is not getting wickets, is not very threatening, leaks runs easily

he is an abs waste for new ball, is not our front line bowler as people project him to be

rumman should be replaced with amir and hasan as opening bowler

 

[yokoonodie]

Cant wait for Sharjeel to come back, Sharjeel opening with Fakhar is a mouth watering prospect

 

[yokoonodie]

he is conceding runs, is not getting wickets, is not very threatening, leaks runs easily

he is an abs waste for new ball, is not our front line bowler as people project him to be

rumman should be replaced with amir and hasan as opening bowler

his economy is 5.2 since his comeback which is great when teams are regularly making 300+, not sure how you can say he is expensive, besides Ruman is a death bowler known for his yorkers, hes not a new ball bowler

 

[Macho Mann]

his economy is 5.2 since his comeback which is great when teams are regularly making 300+, not sure how you can say he is expensive, besides Ruman is a death bowler known for his yorkers, hes not a new ball bowler

never said rumman to be given new ball, i said hasan ali

amir was easily the most expensive of all pak bowlers besides rookie faheem whom i also think is mediocre

 

[yokoonodie]

never said rumman to be given new ball, i said hasan ali

amir was easily the most expensive of all pak bowlers besides rookie faheem whom i also think is mediocre

you're talking about 1 game, he has been the most economical Pakistani fast bowler since his comeback

 

[Varun]

Why does it always feel like walking a tightrope when Pakistan are trying to chase a total?

Any moment it feels like everything will come crashing down even though the scorecard looks good.

 

[Bleedgreen4ever]

Good. But need some more revamp.

Bhai kabhi Pakistan sai khush hojaya kar

 

[super hitter]

Since 2015, but the young boys have been utter failures

 

[aukhan]

Hafeez, shahzad and azhar are hindering our progress.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

1. Fahkar
2. Shabizada Farhan/Sharjeel/ Shazaib
3. Babar
4. Sarfraz
5. Malik/ Haris (id kep malik as long as he performs but if he looses form then Haris should replace him and bat at 4)
6. Talat - this is controversial and tough for Talat, however, he can hit big and take singles. I think he has can bet a good number 6. There arent many other options. Umar needs a long time off to reconsider his life.
7. Imad/Yamin/ Fahim
8. Shadab
9. Hasan Ali
10. Amir
11. Junaid/ Asghar

 

[BA56]

Let's not forget Sami Aslam, he was wonderful in the Cup recently.

 

[imran1976]

Hafeez-Azhar-Malik-Shahzad,
how can we move forward with these players in our team.

 

[ekpakistani]

nothing will happen .. everything will be absolutely the same.

 

[Markhor]

Azhar OUT, Hafeez OUT, Malik OUT and Imad OUT.

Don't want to see these four faces going forward.

 

[Runner Up]

Really? That win against SA was just a lucky one. We are 8 ranked team and rightly so. We do not deserve to qualify even for World Cup. You cannot win with defensive mentality. You need to be fearless and play aggressively in order to compete with the world.

 

[Anwar_194]

I would get rid of malik too.

 

[Talhah]

How sarfraz is not up the order is beyond me

 

[yokoonodie]

It isnt all doom and gloom, dont agree with anyone calling wins over SA and SRI flukes. Pakistan bowling is getting its vigour back and it's only going to get better, once we see the backs of hafeez and Azhar who are occupying 2 of the most imp slots in the lineup it'll give more freedom to the other batters, this team is filled with fighters are will only get better with more experience

Fakhar and Sharjeel both are aggressive players and dont seem likely to **** under pressure

Babar is out of form but I belive he will only get better

Sarfaraz is a fighter

Amin Sohail Talat are untested but they will be in good hands with Mickey at the helm

Fahim has had a very good debut and will always have Yamin and Imad on his back

Shadab is a superstar in the making along with Hasan

Aamir will always be reliable even if doesnt fulfil the promise he showed 6 years back

 

[yokoonodie]

Some interesting points from Ian Chappell, Lara and Viv

All of them nominated Hasan Ali as the best young talent out of all teams in the champions trophy

Ian Chappell stressed that Fahim Ashraf should be batting at #5 or #6 and should be given a long rope for Pak

Ian Chappell also mentioned that Shadab needs to be played against Eng

Viv nominated ABDV and Babar Azam as the most disappointing players

Lara nominated ABDV and Hafeez as the most disappointing players

Ian Chappell also mentioned that Sarfaraz need IKs Cornered Tiger Tshirt for the SFs

 

[Hasan123]

Need to get rid of Azhar and Hafeez. They should be replaced with younger players.

Malik should be assessed on a series by series basis.