[VIDEO] "If batsmen had been sensible, used their brains, could've got 2 off last ball" : Sarfaraz

[Abdullah719]

[VIDEO] "If batsmen had been sensible, used their brains, could've got 2 off last ball" : Sarfaraz

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sarfaraz Ahmed "If our batsmen had been sensible and used their brains then we could have got 2 runs off that last ball" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PZvQG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PZvQG</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/976167756373594114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[shokz1408]

He's right, they should have ran for two, it was on! However, I didn't really like the way he had a right go at them as they came back to the dug out.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

He is right but these things are best left in the dugout

Key moment in the game was Sarfraz's dismal, should have acknowledged that

 

[Zaz]

So hes publicly thrown his players under the bus Classy

 

[reversehook]

nothing wrong with that statement.... and nothing wrong with "dont go in to a premier league with friends and expect to win it all"... i guess he doesnt have brains either as he has done it 3 seasons in a row...

 

[Abdullah719]

He is right but these things are best left in the dugout

Key moment in the game was Sarfraz's dismal, should have acknowledged that

He did. Said that him and Nawaz shouldn't have gotten out at a crucial time.

 

[Abdullah719]

Sarf - If you dropped 'batsmen' who can't buy a run, maybe you could have won?

 

[Abdullah719]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Moin Khan and Sarfaraz Ahmed not very happy with Mir Hamza for not running 2 off the last ball of the match <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PZvQG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PZvQG</a> <a href="https://t.co/TPz5IywKR1">pic.twitter.com/TPz5IywKR1</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/976170034232995840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2018</a></blockquote>
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[Finisher]

If his team had a brain they wouldn't have picked KP, stuck with Asad Shafiq and Anwar Ali whole tourney.

 

[asma_cricfan]

What about his own dismissal. After nawaz wicket, why played that shot. He did the same vs multan in group match but they win bcz of hasan, nawaz, and anwar. But not today.

 

[srh]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Sarfaraz Ahmed "If our batsmen had been sensible and used their brains then we could have got 2 runs off that last ball" <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PZvQG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PZvQG</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/976167756373594114?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2018</a></blockquote>
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why dont Sarfraz use his brain and select team on merit instead of friendship? apnay garaiban main jhaank pahlay (gallian...)

 

[Arham_PakFan]

True.But most of the blame should go to Sarfraz and the team management.

 

[BlueDoritos]

Shafiq got out on the first balk of the innings.

Rossouw 8 off 14, criminally slow for a t20 chase

Mahmudullah 19 off 20, Thisara 12 off 11, batting in death overs while chasing; utter garbage.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

He did. Said that him and Nawaz shouldn't have gotten out at a crucial time.

must have missed it, go on him then, hopefully the people who want to eat his liver read that

 

[srh]

Sarfraz has made so huge blunders in PSL that he should be the last person to talk about other people's errors but I guess he is also very shameless person

 

[sshakir411]

If his team had a brain they wouldn't have picked KP, stuck with Asad Shafiq and Anwar Ali whole tourney.

Without Anwar Ali the game wouldn't even have gotten this close. You don't like Anwar...we get it...but he did his job.

 

[Madplayer]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Moin Khan and Sarfaraz Ahmed not very happy with Mir Hamza for not running 2 off the last ball of the match <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PZvQG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PZvQG</a> <a href="https://t.co/TPz5IywKR1">pic.twitter.com/TPz5IywKR1</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/976170034232995840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2018</a></blockquote>
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Sharmful behaviour :

 

[Khan12]

If you had a brain you wouldn't have filled your team with you friends. So happy that you lost. Serves you right.

 

[Abdullah719]

Without Anwar Ali the game wouldn't even have gotten this close. You don't like Anwar...we get it...but he did his job.

The criticism of Anwar is justified.

Smashing Dawson doesn't make up for the fact that he's been horrible this year.

 

[ManFan]

QG v. PZ is the “El Classico” of the PSL.

 

[Saj]

I think Moin and Sarfaraz should have had a quiet word with Mir Hamza in the dressing room in private and not done this in full glare of the tv cameras.

 

[sshakir411]

The criticism of Anwar is justified.

Smashing Dawson doesn't make up for the fact that he's been horrible this year.

Among many others...

 

[j_kazmi]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Moin Khan and Sarfaraz Ahmed not very happy with Mir Hamza for not running 2 off the last ball of the match <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL2018?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL2018</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PZvQG?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PZvQG</a> <a href="https://t.co/TPz5IywKR1">pic.twitter.com/TPz5IywKR1</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/976170034232995840?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 20, 2018</a></blockquote>
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There’s a whole thread on Sarfraz’s behaviour but I don’t think anyone can defend this.

Moin Khan should also be ashamed of himself, the guy is just a youngster.

 

[Plumb]

True.But most of the blame should go to Sarfraz and the team management.

how? setup a 63 run partnership and rest of the team couldn't do the rest?

 

[Kroll]

There’s a whole thread on Sarfraz’s behaviour but I don’t think anyone can defend this.

Moin Khan should also be ashamed of himself, the guy is just a youngster.

Very unprofessional, we get that the stakes and emotions were running high but you don't air the dirty laundry out in the public. The aftermath and repercussions should be discussed behind closed doors.

 

[Josh]

Shameful the way Moin and Sargaraz are yelling

 

[Arham_PakFan]

how? setup a 63 run partnership and rest of the team couldn't do the rest?

For selecting the wrong players:Asad,Anwar and Mir Hamza.

Sarfraz also deserves blame for his rash shot which was unneeded as Nawaz had gotten out in the same manner on the last ball

 

[Plumb]

Very unprofessional, we get that the stakes and emotions were running high but you don't air the dirty laundry out in the public. The aftermath and repercussions should be discussed behind closed doors.

How exactly? order tea and biscuits and talk? those who have played the game should know that this is an eliminator and no room for errors. So he burst in front of the bench players? I am not sure what they said but there was no dirty laundry thrown by the looks of it. could be along the lines of "What the hell you did..."

Watch Mickey next time when a pak player or KK player drops a catch and then tell him to relax...

 

[backfootpunch]

Yes pick your fellow Karachite who shoudln't be anywhere near the PSL and then blame it on him. Until there is a system of meritocracy with player selection (and top overseas players going Pakistan), they won't win PSL.

 

[Plumb]

For selecting the wrong players:Asad,Anwar and Mir Hamza.

Sarfraz also deserves blame for his rash shot which was unneeded as Nawaz had gotten out in the same manner on the last ball

relax .. he been selecting/droping Asad during whole Psl. H accepted that he and Nawaz should not have played those shots.

Right.... when Anwar/Mir didn't do good they are bad selection if Anwar would have hit last ball six then its Anwar's glory and not that Sarfi selected him. Buts and Ifs are always there in the game.

 

[Syed1]

relax .. he been selecting/droping Asad during whole Psl. H accepted that he and Nawaz should not have played those shots.

Right.... when Anwar/Mir didn't do good they are bad selection if Anwar would have hit last ball six then its Anwar's glory and not that Sarfi selected him. Buts and Ifs are always there in the game.

These same people were mouthing off that Mir Hamza doesn't get a chance because he isn't a friend.... now that he has played and flopped he magically became another one of Sarfaraz's friend.



Dumb logic.

 

[barah_admi]

Sarfraz is too immature to be captain of anything. I mean, eh saw Nawaz get out and then tried almost the same type of shot against a similar rising delivery. So who is he to talk?

 

[letme alone]

serfi hater came out again. never miss a chance! haters only make hate!

 

[Slog]

Anwar Ali makes the team on merit to be fair. Decent enough bowler, can whack a few sometimes and one of the better fielders

Shafiq definitely has no place in t20

However it's not like he picked Shafiq (friendship notwithstanding). The owner has soft spot for the three amigos (Sarfaraz, Anwar Ali and Shafiq) and has had them in his club teams and the like since these guys were 14-15. He picks them

 

[letme alone]

Sarfraz is too immature to be captain of anything. I mean, eh saw Nawaz get out and then tried almost the same type of shot against a similar rising delivery. So who is he to talk?

who win ct sir!

 

[shokz1408]

I guess another thing is if they needed 2 to win off the last ball should anwar ali have gone for a six, he had been connecting up until that point however, just a little touch around the corner for 2 runs could have done it.

 

[Syed1]

Sarfraz is too immature to be captain of anything. I mean, eh saw Nawaz get out and then tried almost the same type of shot against a similar rising delivery. So who is he to talk?

Yeah lets ignore the spectacular innings he played before that shot. I thought he was supposed to be specialist captain who can't bat or keep?



PP experts making logic on the fly and changing it as they deem fit.

 

[Syed1]

I guess another thing is if they needed 2 to win off the last ball should anwar ali have gone for a six, he had been connecting up until that point however, just a little touch around the corner for 2 runs could have done it.

They needed three to win and there was no possibility of running three on this ground. Going for the six was the right option.

 

[Slog]

I guess another thing is if they needed 2 to win off the last ball should anwar ali have gone for a six, he had been connecting up until that point however, just a little touch around the corner for 2 runs could have done it.

They needed 3 didn't they?

 

[Arham_PakFan]

These same people were mouthing off that Mir Hamza doesn't get a chance because he isn't a friend.... now that he has played and flopped he magically became another one of Sarfaraz's friend.



Dumb logic.

When did I say that?Can you quote me on it?

 

[Hasan123]

He has every right to be angry at Mir Hamza. Bit of common sense and it would have been a super over. Also Roussow innings didn't help.

 

[BaankeJi]

What happened on the last ball? Cricinfo commentary says they tried 2nd run.
Willow is not showing Pakistan leg it seems.

 

[DRsohail]

shameful.He should be hold responsible for trash squad selection.i am happy they are out.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

relax .. he been selecting/droping Asad during whole Psl. H accepted that he and Nawaz should not have played those shots.

Right.... when Anwar/Mir didn't do good they are bad selection if Anwar would have hit last ball six then its Anwar's glory and not that Sarfi selected him. Buts and Ifs are always there in the game.

I have backed Sarfraz since day 1 and want him to do well,so your logic doesn’t make any sense.I don’t care if Anwar Ali won the match for quetta,he has been mediocre since day 1.He played a part in putting QG in that situation of needing 26 off the last over.And Asad played 8 out of 11 games with an average of 16.

And good on him that he accepted his mistake.

 

[Plumb]

who win ct sir!

It was some Super Natural Forces that we won CT

 

[Arham_PakFan]

These same people were mouthing off that Mir Hamza doesn't get a chance because he isn't a friend.... now that he has played and flopped he magically became another one of Sarfaraz's friend.



Dumb logic.

Oh,and weren’t you the one who was constantly referring to QG as the friends XI?The hypocrisy is astounding.

 

[thelandofthebravepeople]

I cannot blame Sarfaraz as I would be mad at the guy as well. You had all the chance to run 2, but lack of match awareness.

 

[Syed1]

What happened on the last ball? Cricinfo commentary says they tried 2nd run.
Willow is not showing Pakistan leg it seems.

Absolute drama...


They needed 3 off the last ball. Anwar Ali tried to smack it for a six (you can't blame him he had got three 6s and a 4 in the over upto that point). The ball goes to long on and gets dropped, nearly rolls to the boundary. The fielder recovers and throws it in where the non-striker gets runout while trying to complete the second run.

 

[Syed1]

Oh,and weren’t you the one who was constantly referring to QG as the friends XI?The hypocrisy is astounding.

Yes I have maintained that Shafiq and Anwar are friends... but some people here are now putting Mir Hamza and Hasan Khan in the friends as well.

 

[Arham_PakFan]

Yes I have maintained that Shafiq and Anwar are friends... but some people here are now putting Mir Hamza and Hasan Khan in the friends as well.

Well then don’t include me in those people,because I never said anything like that.

And Mir Hamza is a rubbish selection,not a friend,as far as I know

 

[shokz1408]

They needed three to win and there was no possibility of running three on this ground. Going for the six was the right option.

They needed 3 didn't they?

You're right guys my bad, I forgot that they ran the first. Hmm in that case you did need the boundary. Could have gone somewhere where there wasn't a fielder, however he was striking so well down the ground why change what's working I guess.

It just goes down to the running then, such a pressure situation, the ball looks like its going for six, turns out its almost out. In hindsight when you look at should have run hard. I guess they just didn't foresee that happening, it just looked like either 6 or out.

This game and the super over one, should now teach all players to always run hard on that last ball.

 

[letme alone]

Yes I have maintained that Shafiq and Anwar are friends... but some people here are now putting Mir Hamza and Hasan Khan in the friends as well.

so they are increasing your words! so what a respectful man!

 

[Gotham Cronie]

What happened on the last ball? Cricinfo commentary says they tried 2nd run.
Willow is not showing Pakistan leg it seems.

I was watching on Willow.

 

[Sirris]

The only question I have for Sarfaraz is that when are we going to see the talented prodigy that is Azam Khan. So that haters like me can finally shut up?

 

[KingKhanWC]

I can understand his frustration but to publicly say his players are stupid which is why they lost is poor.

 

[Hasan123]

Well then don’t include me in those people,because I never said anything like that.

And Mir Hamza is a rubbish selection,not a friend,as far as I know

Most posters on here know Mir Hamza is a first class bowler not a LO bowler. I haven't seen anyone calling for his selection other than Saj.

 

[MMHS]

May be he is too upset, and not in right mind now, but he can't blame his batsmen only. Actually game started to swing after Nawaz got out - that might not be instigated by Sarfraz (we'll never know, what was the conversation - Nawaz isn't going tell that in public, after getting out to that shot), but his shot was a desperate one when asking was probably just a bit over 7, or 7.5; with 8 wickets at hand. After that, Sarfraz completely lost it with that slog swing - Anwar's miracle made it too close, but the game was lost with Sarfraz's wicket.

 

[Abdullah719]

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After seeing this video, I can't blame Sarfaraz. Pathetic running.

 

[ahmedzee]

definitely could've made a 2. Mir Hamza messed it up clearly by not running during the first run.

 

[Syed1]

The only question I have for Sarfaraz is that when are we going to see the talented prodigy that is Azam Khan. So that haters like me can finally shut up?

I thought Anwar Ali's hitting or Sarfaraz's and Nawaz's innings before that would have been sufficient to shut your kind up.

 

[HuzaifaE]

Call out your players vocally in the middle of a game, I have no definite issue with Sarfraz's methodology there, but when a game is over and done dusted and you know how terrible the player himself must be feeling, you can't help but think you should have the class to control your emotions and make it a private message in the changing room, not a public chastisement

 

[OoparCut]

Call out your players vocally in the middle of a game, I have no definite issue with Sarfraz's methodology there, but when a game is over and done dusted and you know how terrible the player himself must be feeling, you can't help but think you should have the class to control your emotions and make it a private message in the changing room, not a public chastisement

Spot on.

Plenty of blame to be shared. Top order should never have put that bowler in that position to begin with -they all threw away their chances to seal the game. Sarfaraz has shown a tendency to be willing to be harsh on "juniors" while steering clear of saying anything to "seniors".

 

[zafarsyed]

This is part of our culture where we prefer to use our emotions rather than our mental capabilities to deal with most situations. Batsmen should have been smarter and should have spoken about how there were 2 runs available if only the non striker had taken a head start and ran like there is no tomorrow for the second but both players (one youngster and one experienced player) failed to discuss this. Batsman decided to use their emotions and tried to whack the ball out of the park and were left admiring the shot instead of trying to run two runs.

In reaction to this, the senior most campaigners in the dugout decide to show their emotions and blast the youngest member of the squad. The right thing should have been to tell him quietly take him aside and tell what he did right or wrong in that situation and if anyone that should get the blame, it is the more experienced cricket and that is Anwar Ali since it was a matter of situational awareness.

 

[rhony]

I guess another thing is if they needed 2 to win off the last ball should anwar ali have gone for a six, he had been connecting up until that point however, just a little touch around the corner for 2 runs could have done it.

It was a juicy full toss. The way he was hitting until then, it's crazy not to have dispatched it to 6. Not even attempting a six would have been criminal

 

[j_kazmi]

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After seeing this video, I can't blame Sarfaraz. Pathetic running.

I can understand sarfraz slightly after seeing this because this is absolute basic, school boy stuff that you should've been taugth when you first started playing cricket.

If this happened in an international match for Pakistan, we would all be fuming and calling for their heads.

 

[msb314]

This is unacceptably from Sarfraz and he needs to be reprimanded.

 

[msb314]

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After seeing this video, I can't blame Sarfaraz. Pathetic running.

Blaming Mir Hamzah for this is like blaming Allan Donald for the 1999 WC SF loss.

As a tailender he is not expected to fully know the nuances of running, backwards by up etc.

Blame the rest of the batting lineup who put QG ina position of needing 25 off the last over.

 

[Finisher]

Without Anwar Ali the game wouldn't even have gotten this close. You don't like Anwar...we get it...but he did his job.

He's a all-rounder, why did he only bowl 1 over?

 

[Hamad_H]

Blaming Mir Hamzah for this is like blaming Allan Donald for the 1999 WC SF loss.

As a tailender he is not expected to fully know the nuances of running, backwards by up etc.

Blame the rest of the batting lineup who put QG ina position of needing 25 off the last over.

He may be a tailender but he is a pro cricketer playing at the highest level of domestic cricket in Pakistan, he should know about backing up and sprinting for as many runs as you can on the final ball. Ball watching is a habit that under 11s have, not pro players. Of course the sole blame is not with him but that is a ridiculous mistake that can not be made here.

 

[UP]

It was an easy two - possibly a third run too if they ran hard. Pure childish stuff by both batsmen there.

 

[shane]

Watching that video, Sarfraz has a good point. The batsmen basically just stopped after the first run. How can you do that when you know you need at least two runs, and knowing also that the fielder is very likely to drop the catch. Even if he caught it, it could have been a no-ball! You have to run for your life!

I have no problem with him publicly telling his players they are idiots when they are idiots.

 

[giri26]

I am sorry but as a captain you don't yell at your players in public. Nothing can come out of it. Yes these are professionals playing in front of a huge crowd and sometimes even the best can lose the plot under stress. Anyone remember Alan Donald in WC 1999 semis? Here were are talking about a legendary bowler who was at the peak of his prowess. Sarfaraz seems to be overcritical of his players, it is not as if he is perfect in whatever he does. You don't want your players to feel uncomfortable playing under you. Moin Khan and Sarfaraz yelling at the batsman who was already disappointed after getting out is downright poor. Can't believe few people are actually condoning this behaviour from their National captain.

 

[sshakir411]

He's a all-rounder, why did he only bowl 1 over?

Did Quetta not bowl 20? Or is bowling 4 overs the new rule for all-rounders?

 

[Savak]

Sarfaraz and Moin are correct in yelling at Mir Hamza like that.

 

[UN talkz]

He may be a tailender but he is a pro cricketer playing at the highest level of domestic cricket in Pakistan, he should know about backing up and sprinting for as many runs as you can on the final ball. Ball watching is a habit that under 11s have, not pro players. Of course the sole blame is not with him but that is a ridiculous mistake that can not be made here.

And Hamza has also represented Pakistan A and travelled a lot with A team so no excuses here.

 

[Usman Chadda]

Hamza is a below average cricketer and quite a dumb one at that too. Sarfraz was being kind here. If these are the kind of cricketers domestic cricket is producing, examples should be made of in public infront of cameras that highlights their blatant stupidity.

Quetta deserved that super over.

 

[Slog]

Blaming Mir Hamzah for this is like blaming Allan Donald for the 1999 WC SF loss.

As a tailender he is not expected to fully know the nuances of running, backwards by up etc.

Blame the rest of the batting lineup who put QG ina position of needing 25 off the last over.

Running isnt some great skill

Its basic cricketing IQ.

 

[Fahdi]

Honestly I would do same myself. Both Mir Hamza and Anwar Ali deserve a verbal bashing.

 

[Finisher]

Did Quetta not bowl 20? Or is bowling 4 overs the new rule for all-rounders?

As you said he done his job, last time I seen he was playing as a all-rounder and not lower order spin basher

 

[Destroyer88]

Without Anwar Ali the game wouldn't even have gotten this close. You don't like Anwar...we get it...but he did his job.

And how did you assume the fact that he didnt like anwar ali?