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This will be my Test team after Misbah and Younis retire:

1. Azhar Ali
2. Shehzad
3. Haris Sohail
4. Babar Azam
5. Hafeez/Imad Wasim
6. Asad Shafiq
7. Sarfaraz
8. Amir
9. Wahab Riaz
10. Yasir Shah
11. Rahat Ali
 
I want misbah and younis to play forever

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Babar Azam and Haris Sohail should be at an appropriate level by then
 
Azhar
Shehzad
Shafiq
Akmal
Fawad
Haris?
Sarfaraz
Amir
Wahab
Yasir
Spinner/Irfan?
 
Our test team performance will fall drastically after these two stalwarts leave..
 
Azhar Ali
Ahmed shehzad
Haris Sohail/Fawad Alam
Babar Azam
Asad Shafiq
Umar Akmal
Sir fraz
Wahab
Amir
Yasir shah
Zulfi/3rd Seamer depending on conditions
 
Syed1 said:
Our test team performance will fall drastically after these two stalwarts leave..
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You really think so? I think this galle win was driven by players coming into their own.... Although we did need Younis. Regardless I think we're in a better position than we fear, even though their absence will absolutely be felt.
 
Haris Sohail has a spot nailed

the other one is open season frankly


Babar will probably take over from professor imo
 
cricfan14 said:
You really think so? I think this galle win was driven by players coming into their own.... Although we did need Younis. Regardless I think we're in a better position than we fear, even though their absence will absolutely be felt.
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You are 2 down for 10 runs on an overcast morning in London and a venomous pitch at Lords and you see Umar Akmal striding out to the middle.. don't think that would inspire a lot of confidence.

Now if you had a Misbah or YK than you knew these guys are atleast capable of shutting shop and try to survive.
 
Syed1 said:
You are 2 down for 10 runs on an overcast morning in London and a venomous pitch at Lords and you see Umar Akmal striding out to the middle.. don't think that would inspire a lot of confidence.

Now if you had a Misbah or YK than you knew these guys are atleast capable of shutting shop and try to survive.
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Point.
 
Post Misbah and younis test cricket team is in sound hands. No worries. They should be retiring by 2016.
 
i hope they both don't leave at the same time. Hopefully YK can be around for at least 2 more years. We tour Eng in 2016, NZ& Aus in 2016/17, West Indies in the early part of 2017 and then India at the end of 2017. The India tour could be an ideal time for him to retire.
 
I reckon Younis still has few year in him at Test level only.

Having said that, after Misbah would like to see Harris in the team, because we should've a left handed batsman in the side.
 
Batting Should be

Sami Aslam
Shehzad
Azhar
Babar
Haris
Shafiq
Sarfraz

Sami Aslam will make way for Hafeez
 
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No one knows what future holds. Some of us were saying YK was finished in 2010. MISBAH was on the verge of burning his cricket gear. We might have a similar discussion in 5 years time.

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Haris and Babar are probably direct replacements (if selectors don't mess up by not giving them chances).

Hafeez days don't seem to last much long either. Not convinced with Shahzad's ability as well.

Sami Aslam, Fawad Alam could be their replacements. Imad Wasim for Hafeez as an allrounder is not a bad choice either.
 
Hafeez misbah and yk should go soon.
Hafeez is a easy one. Misbah might stick around till the end of the year.
Yk, I fear, has delusions of scoring big in Australia at the end of 2016
 
1. babar azam
2. shaan masood / sami aslam
3. azhar ali
4. asad shafiq
5. fawad alam
6. haris sohail
7. sarfraz ahmed
8. imad wasim
9. wahab riaz
10. yasir shah
11. sadaf hussain
12. imran khan
13. usman salahuddin
14. ali asad
15. tabish khan / shehzad rana
 
younis can play tests for a few more years but lets pray to god we never see him ODI ever again .
 
Azhar is not going to open. He has a settled number 3 spot.


Sami Aslam
Ahmed Shehzad
Azhar Ali
Haris Sohail
Umar Akmal/Babar Azam/Maqsood
Asad Shafiq
Sarfraz
Yasir
Wahab
Zulfiqar/Rahat
Amir
 
Man, the number of fantasy line ups in this thread with fawad alam in them.
Thank god we are not going to inflict that on ourselves in a year in which we will be facing England, Australia, and New Zealand on away tours.
 
Pakistan need to stage their retirements.

At least one year between them
 
Ideally

Sami Aslam
Ahmed Shehzad
Azhar Ali
Haris sohail
Babar Azam
Asad shafiq
Sarfraz
Amir
Zafar gohar
Yasir Shah
Wahab



Most probable

Shan Masood
Ahmed Shehzad
Azhar Ali
Shoaib malik
Haris sohail
Asad
Sarfraz
Wahab
Yasir
Adnan rasool
M Sami
 
Misbah will probably retire fairly soon whereas I reckon YK can play for another few years.

There are plenty of potential replacements. Haris Sohail, Babar Azam and Fawad Alam all seem like good replacements, although Babar Azam can also open.
Our test 11 in a few years should look like:
1) Sami Aslam
2) Babar Azam
3) Azhar Ali
4) Fawad Alam - Can also bowl spin
5) Haris Sohail - Can also bowl spin
6) Asad Shafiq
7) Sarfraz Ahmed (WK)
8) Wahab Riaz
9) Junaid Khan
10) Mohammad Amir
11) Yasir Shah

In our squad we could also have the likes of Gohar, Imran Khan, Maqsood, Salahuddin etc
 
Some people saying Umar Akmal is a replacement, seriously ? He needs to prove he can stay at the crease for longer than 5 overs for him to be a Test batsman.
 
A year ago I would have said that we would really struggle and end up as also-rans in Tests, but I think there is hope.

The remaining batsmen such as Sarfraz, Asad and Azhar are fine. I'm not convinced by Shehzad and Hafeez as openers though.

Replacing Misbah and Younis will be very tough and I hope that one stays at least a year after the other has retired. I suppose the likes of Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Umar Akmal, Usman Salahuddin and maybe if Umar Amin can find his form again, come into the equation.
 
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Harris Sohail seems like the man to replace Misbah at 5. Sami Aslam or Babar Azam to compete for professor's spot.

I would explore Umar Akmal for Younis when the time comes - we have to nurture talent, and test cricket is his avenue to learn and succeed.
 
Saj said:
A year ago I would have said that we would really struggle and end up as also-rans in Tests, but I think there is hope.

The remaining batsmen such as Sarfraz, Asad and Azhar are fine. I'm not convinced by Shehzad and Hafeez as openers though.

Replacing Misbah and Younis will be very tough and I hope that one stays at least a year after the other has retired. I suppose the likes of Babar Azam, Haris Sohail, Umar Akmal, Usman Salahuddin and maybe if Umar Amin can find his form again, come into the equation.
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[MENTION=9]Saj[/MENTION] nailing it and sadly we seem to be in the same state. Ideally, both wouldn't have retired at the same time. Babar's booted Hafeez out. Haris Sohail is still in his way back. Umar Akmal is out of favor. Wonder if Salahuddin will get a chance. Haven't heard of Amin performing in a while.
 
Pakistan line up after #Youmis

So ,what do you guys think the Pak test line up will be after those two go?

I personally think the team should look like:

1. A. Ali
2. S. Aslam/A. Shehzad (I'd rather have the former)
3. B. Azam
4. A. Shafiq (finally time for him to move up the ordeR)
5. U. Salahuddin (great fc numbers so lets give him a shot)
6. S. Ahmed wk/c

the rest would be bowlers

I think that's a pretty strong line up if A - Aslam livesu p to his promise and is selected again and B - if Ali, Babar and Shafiq can keep up their form.
 
Azhar
Sami
Asad (Babar needs to be blooded at an easier position, golden boy Shafiq needs to step up can't keep hiding)
Haris/Fawad
Usman
Babar
Sarfaraz
Imad (can be dropped for a third seamer on fast pitches)
Yasir
Amir
Hasan/Abbas/Junaid
 
Syed1 said:
Azhar
Sami
Asad (Babar needs to be blooded at an easier position, golden boy Shafiq needs to step up can't keep hiding)
Haris/Fawad
Usman
Babar
Sarfaraz
Imad (can be dropped for a third seamer on fast pitches)
Yasir
Amir
Hasan/Abbas/Junaid
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Babar that low is madness and I don't think Shafiq has been hiding at all. He has batted at whatever position the power structure have told him too. Reality is, he was never going to overtake YK and Misbah in their positions.

I wouldn't mind Shafiq at 3 although Babar is simply the better in form no. 3 so why under utilise him?
 
dildildalwalla said:
Babar that low is madness and I don't think Shafiq has been hiding at all. He has batted at whatever position the power structure have told him too. Reality is, he was never going to overtake YK and Misbah in their positions.

I wouldn't mind Shafiq at 3 although Babar is simply the better in form no. 3 so why under utilise him?
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The number 6 position in tests is like a second number 3. Most times the number 6 batsman will be playing the second new ball. Babar has capability to play the new ball but the conditions would be easier and the bowlers would be tired by the time the second new ball comes, allowing Babar to prosper. It is still early days but Babar has not done well as a Test number three.
 
Azhar
Sami/Shehzad
Babar
Haris
Asad
Usman
Sarfraz
Shadab
Amir
Hasan
Yasir/Asghar/Wahab - depending on conditions
 
I would use Shadab as the all rounder. People forget that he can bat, and we have a reasonable tail these days so why not beef up the bowling instead?

Azhar
Aslam
Babar
Shafiq
Haris
Shadab
Sarfraz
Amir
Hasan
Rao Iftikhar
Yasir
 
Syed1 said:
The number 6 position in tests is like a second number 3. Most times the number 6 batsman will be playing the second new ball. Babar has capability to play the new ball but the conditions would be easier and the bowlers would be tired by the time the second new ball comes, allowing Babar to prosper. It is still early days but Babar has not done well as a Test number three.
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yeah, Babar is very much a work in progress but if not 3 than 4 would make sense. 6 is too low and a batsman that good shouldn't have to bat with the tail

but well see how things go
 
Syed1 said:
You are 2 down for 10 runs on an overcast morning in London and a venomous pitch at Lords and you see Umar Akmal striding out to the middle.. don't think that would inspire a lot of confidence.

Now if you had a Misbah or YK than you knew these guys are atleast capable of shutting shop and try to survive.
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Words of wisdom from moi 2 years ago. Still holds true.


It is unfathomable how a player like Umar Akmal has millions of fans.
 
Hoping both of them get two centuries each on this tour and leave with their heads held high, InshAllah.

As for our test team, it is an exciting time to be in! I would geeatly look forward to seeing this team tour England next year:

1) Sami Aslam
2) Azhar Ali
3) Babar Azam
4) Haris Sohail
5) Asad Shafiq
6) Salahuddin
7) Sarfaraz Ahmed (c) (wk)
8) Shadab Khan/Yasir Shah
9) Mohammad Amir
10) Hassan Ali
11) Junaid Khan

Fawad, Riaz, Shehzad and Rizwan completing the squad.
 
Syed1 said:
The number 6 position in tests is like a second number 3. Most times the number 6 batsman will be playing the second new ball. Babar has capability to play the new ball but the conditions would be easier and the bowlers would be tired by the time the second new ball comes, allowing Babar to prosper. It is still early days but Babar has not done well as a Test number three.
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He averaged nearly 50 on two green lawns in New Zealand last year. Yes, he failed in Australia but don't turn him into another case of Umar Akmal, where he is given a new spot in the batting order after every failure. Give Babar the year to nail down that #3 spot.
 
Syed1 said:
Words of wisdom from moi 2 years ago. Still holds true.


It is unfathomable how a player like Umar Akmal has millions of fans.
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Pakistanis are extremely simple minded folks brother....

I have 2 blokes in my own household that are fans of UA :danish
 
Batting line up post younis and misbah

With only two tests remaining before both younis and misbah retire at the same time, what do you think the batting line up should be in test cricket?
Personally I believe losing both at the same time will be difficult to replace and that Pakistan haven't done enough to help themselves with the transition.

Sami Aslam
Fawad
Babar
Azhar
Shafiq
Harris
Sarfaraz

That is what I would be inclined to try but as we know fawad doesn't look like he will be anywhere near the team unfortunately.
 
lol Fawad Opening, thats cute

Babar Azam should open as he has played his cricket as opener.

Bring Azhar at 1 down, Shafiq next With Fawad after him
 
Sami
Azhar
Babar
Haris
Fawad
Usman
Sarfraz
Amir
Yasir
Hassan
Abbas/Shadab
 
For next series :

1. Azhar Ali
2. Sami Aslam
3. Babar Azam
4. Fawad Alam
5. Haris Sohail
6. Salahuddin
7. Sarfaraz Ahmed
8. Yasir Shah
9. Amir
10. Hassan Ali
11. Abbas

12. Shadab Khan
13. Junaid Khan
14. Asif Zakir
15. Shehzad
 
What should be the Test batting line-up, after Misbah-ul-Haq and Younis Khan's retirements?

Ridiculous batting, to say the least.

Again, it's what it is.

Going forward, what should be the line up?

I would like to have this

Sami
Azhar
Haris
Salahuddin(Worth, a look)
Babar(Should start at 5)
Sarfraz(Captain can't bat at 7)
Tallat/Fahim(3rd seamer, in sub continent. You need to have 5 bowlers)

But, knowing PCB. I can see this line up

Shehzad
Azhar
Babar
Hafeez
Asad
Sarfraz
Tallat
 
i think it should be like this

1.Sami
2.Azhar
3.Babar
4.Fawad
5.Asad
6.Harris
7.Sarfraz
8.Yasir
9.Amir
10.Abbas/SKHAN/Rahat
11.Wahab
11.
 
The team would do much better when they are gone. Eagerly waiting for that day.
 
i think it should be like this

1.Sami
2.Azhar
3.Babar
4.Fawad
5.Asad
6.Harris
7.Sarfraz
8.Yasir
9.Amir
10.Abbas/SKHAN/Rahat
11.Wahab
11.
 
1. Azhar
2. Sharjeel/Shezhad/sami
3. Babar
4. Haris
5. Professr/ Asad - on these two will inventively stay due to a senior tag, just a reality
6. Fawad
7.Sarfraz
8. Amir
9. Yasir
10. Abbas
11. ?
 
fazleefridi said:
Bro, haris has proven in domestics. Please, don't try to be too smart.

And coming, to this thread, you can post which ever line up you like. Even put Anwar ali, if you wish.
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Performing in Pak domestic cricket means zilch. Haris is touted to be a saviour but I can guarantee you he will join the long list of flops.
 
Azhar should move back to #3.

One opener should be Ahmed Shehzad or Sami Aslam. 2nd opener should be Sharjeel Khan.

Asad should bat at #4.

Fawad Alam should bat at #5.

Sarfraz should bat at #6.

A batting all rounder should bat at #7.

1. Ahmed Shehzad
2. Sharjeel
3. Azhar
4. Asad
5. Fawad
6. Sarfraz
 
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in_cutter said:
Performing in Pak domestic cricket means zilch. Haris is touted to be a saviour but I can guarantee you he will join the long list of flops.
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That's a fact. Then you got to play someone. Atleast, take someone who is proven in domestics, rather than some tom, dick and harry.
 
fazleefridi said:
Ridiculous batting, to say the least.

Again, it's what it is.

Going forward, what should be the line up?

I would like to have this

Sami
Azhar
Haris
Salahuddin(Worth, a look)
Babar(Should start at 5)
Sarfraz(Captain can't bat at 7)
Tallat/Fahim(3rd seamer, in sub continent. You need to have 5 bowlers)

But, knowing PCB. I can see this line up

Shehzad
Azhar
Babar
Hafeez
Asad
Sarfraz
Tallat
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I would actually bring Azhar at #3 or #4. The Best Batsman has to bat at #4 for a weak batting side. for a very strong Batting line up, the Best bat can come at # 3. Openers have to face the new ball and fresh pumped up fast bowlers. Which results in dismissals. So Azhar and Babar have to form the Middle order. Sami Aslam should open with Ahmed Shehzad. Asad Shafiq can be tried at # 3. but If Shafiq does not become consistent he should be dropped. Haris Sohail, Fawad Alam & Imam ul haq should be given decent chance.
 
My team would be.

Ahmed Shehzad
Sami Aslam
Azhar Ali
Asad Shafiq
Fawad Alam
Babar Azam
Sarfraz Ahmed (c & wk)
Yasir Shah
Muhammad Amir
Mohammad Abbas
A second spinner in Asia
and an extra pacer outside Asia unless u get a really slow SC style track.
 
Asad shafiq vs Mohd Hafeez
Stats make an Interesting reading. Can't tell who is better. Hafeez for sure is better Bowling wise. Shafiq has some good innings overseas. But both have failed abundantly. but Batting is much easier at #6 then it is at opening. Which means Hafeez will make a better # 6 than Asad.
 
I feel hafeez will be back in tests replacing younis at no.4 ... Knowing PCB, inzi, mickey, this is 99% chance and can be confirmed...Hafeez will score double hundreds against Bangladesh if played hence will continue to torture for another 3 years..

I'm expecting the below line up

sami
shehzad
azhar
Babar
Hafeez
asad shafiq
sarfraz
amir
yasir
abbas
hasan ali/wahab/asghar/shadab..

So basically there will no chance for Usman, Fawad, Haris, Umar Amin etc...

HAFEEZ - will be coming back remember this name
 
cricketAXEpert said:
Asad shafiq vs Mohd Hafeez
Stats make an Interesting reading. Can't tell who is better. Hafeez for sure is better Bowling wise. Shafiq has some good innings overseas. But both have failed abundantly. but Batting is much easier at #6 then it is at opening. Which means Hafeez will make a better # 6 than Asad.
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Question is can hafeez swallow his ego to not open in a test match, because professor thinks himself and believes way high than he actually was..

Shafiq has been terrible in his last 11 inns except for that 137 in AUS...

http://stats.espncricinfo.com/ci/en...6;spanval1=span;template=results;type=batting
 
if guys think post misbah and younis retirement... that the domestic performers will be given a chance will be doomed as hafeez :hafeez2will replace one of them in the middle order...:misbah
 
Not a team but Pak should go with core of players with world class/great potential in future.
Players like Haris , Babar (give him time) , Sarfraz (captain), Azhar, Amir, Hassan, Shadab (allrounder, give him time).
Shafiq types can at best be (v)good. The less said about Shehzad the better.

I will go with these players

Azhar
Sami
Haris
Babar
Usman, Fawad(in Asia)
Sarfi
Shadab/all rounder
Yasir
Amir
Hassan
Abbas
 
cricketAXEpert said:
I would actually bring Azhar at #3 or #4. The Best Batsman has to bat at #4 for a weak batting side. for a very strong Batting line up, the Best bat can come at # 3. Openers have to face the new ball and fresh pumped up fast bowlers. Which results in dismissals. So Azhar and Babar have to form the Middle order. Sami Aslam should open with Ahmed Shehzad. Asad Shafiq can be tried at # 3. but If Shafiq does not become consistent he should be dropped. Haris Sohail, Fawad Alam & Imam ul haq should be given decent chance.
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Azhar is the batsman best equipped to face the new ball, it makes no sense to push him down the order. He's been producing the goods as an opener and comes across as a natural at the position. He should stay there.
 
Sami Aslam
Azhar Ali
Haris Sohail
Usman Salahuddin/Fawad Alam
Babar Azam (Should get a decent run at this spot until he develops his game enough to deserve a promotion, in shaa Allah)
Sarfraz Ahmed
Aamer Yamin
Mohammad Amir
Yasir Shah
Hasan Ali
Mohammad Abbas/Mohammad Asghar (Asghar if it's a turning pitch, while Abbas should be assessed after getting a decent run in the Test team)

Azhar, Haris, Babar (and Fawad if selected) can all contribute as part-timers.
 
1. Sami Aslam
2. Azhar Ali
3. Asad Shafiq
4. Haris Sohail
5. Fawad Alam
6. Babar Azam
7. Sarfraz
8. Amir
9. Yasir
10. Abbas
11. Hasan Ali
 
in_cutter said:
Performing in Pak domestic cricket means zilch. Haris is touted to be a saviour but I can guarantee you he will join the long list of flops.
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Haris Sohail was arguably the best batsman in the team when he was part of our ODI team. It's injury reason why he is out not performance.
 
Sami Aslam
Azhar Ali
Babar Azam
Usman Salahuddin
Asad Shafiq
Shadab Khan/Aamer Yamin
Sarfraz Ahmed* (WK)
Yasir Shah
Mohammad Amir
Hasan Ali/Mohammad Asghar
Mohammad Abbas

Bench: Ahmed Shehzad, Mohammad Rizwan, Fawad Alam, Aamer Yamin/Shadab Khan, Mohammad Asghar/Hasan Ali, Wahab Riaz
 
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