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[VIDEO] Is Wahab Riaz the best T20I bowler in Pakistan?

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2-26 defending 191 on a flat deck. Conceded just 3 runs in the penultimate over. Inflicted a brilliant run out and dismissed Moeen Ali who was smashing other bowlers around the park.

Great performance from the great pace bowler.
 
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Unpopular opinion, but when he's not spraying and no-balling he's a top 3 t20 quick for me. Problem is consistency.
 
He is the best PSL bowler for a reason. Not many like him, but he always tops the charts in the PSL in the T20 format.

I feel a fit Amir is also better than some of our disappointing youngsters. Both of these are still key for our T20 championship preparations.
 
He is making use of his experience. He has matured as a bowler. Simple. If you can't learn at this stage, you should just quit.
 
RyanRyan10 said:
2-26 defending 191 on a flat deck. Conceded just 3 runs in the penultimate over. Inflicted a brilliant run out and dismissed Moeen Ali who was smashing other bowlers around the park.

Great performance from the great pace bowler.
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Not so sure, this was England reserves remember. Can he do it against their first team that is the question?
 
Kroll said:
Not so sure, this was England reserves remember. Can he do it against their first team that is the question?
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He was player of the match against their first team in 2016. Picked 3-18 in his 4 overs.
 
RyanRyan10 said:
He was player of the match against their first team in 2016. Picked 3-18 in his 4 overs.
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That's pretty good. Seems like this was always his format.

One of the most under achieving players from PCT in the last decade IMO.
 
He fought with real heart today and looked up for it from his first ball. The experience helped him keep calm throughout. I feel Rauf is taking on too much pressure and by nature is an emotional being. Hopefully with experience in domestic cricket and T-20 leagues he'll improve. As great as Wahab was playing three lefty pacers is probably how we'll proceed forward upon Amir's return.
 
sweep_shot said:
Imad was and still is a darter. Shadab is better.
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Imad Wasim

Bowl avg : 22, eco:6.16

Shadab Khan

Average: 21, Economy: 7.23

Bowling average is similar but Imad's economy is far better. His darts are quite effective in this format.
 
RyanRyan10 said:
Imad Wasim

Bowl avg : 22, eco:6.16

Shadab Khan

Average: 21, Economy: 7.23

Bowling average is similar but Imad's economy is far better. His darts are quite effective in this format.
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Shadab is a leg-spinner. They generally go for runs but also can get you wickets.

Imad is a containing bowler.
 
Babar Azam in his post match press conference after the 3rd T20I vs England mentioned that Wahab Riaz's 19th over was the turning point of the game.
 
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Actually Sky pundits considered the runout of Morgan as turning point, but still, 3 runs in 19th over is brilliant.
 
The guy always gives his 100%, should be 100% in for all T20 & ODI games.
 
Difficult to rate any bowler who cannot do well against India. Apart from the Mohali semifinal, they have treated him like a joke.

India is the gold standard of batting. If you do not do well against them you are no good.
 
Mamoon said:
Difficult to rate any bowler who cannot do well against India. Apart from the Mohali semifinal, they have treated him like a joke.

India is the gold standard of batting. If you do not do well against them you are no good.
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So by that logic, Moeen Ali must be a world beating bowler since he has done so well against India with the ball.

Also India is not the gold standard of batting, Australia has far superior batsmen.
 
I remember even going back to the last ODI world cup arguing that he still looked head and shoulders above some of the new breed fast bowlers during the preceding PSL, and eventually he got picked to go to the world cup and was easily Pakistan's best pace bowler.

Same goes here, he gets ignored for most of the England tour, and when he is finally picked, looks miles better than the rest.
 
Umar Gul
Mohammad Amir
Wahab Riaz

These have been the best Pakistani T20 bowlers..

Gully was the best by far. Especially when he had long hair when Hafeez was still1.0
 
Its funny how all of a sudden all these TTFs/under achieving/mediocre players are becoming the best at T20.

For such an under achiever in other formats, don't think this is such a proud moment for Wahab. Hasan Ali at his best, even Amir are better since they weren't just renowned for their death bowling.
 
Abdullah719 said:
5/21 in the National T20 Cup against Northern today.
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Video from PCB

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freelance_cricketer said:
From memory, he is hero of 2009 T20 world cup for Pakistan.

He did well against India few times we played him.

Generally a very good decent T20 bowler
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The hero for that world cup was umar gull and ajmal am sure amir only got like 7 wickets were umar gull Took 13 wickets.hes declining with pace and swing wahab has been better
 
3/36 in 4 overs - Wahab in the final of Nat T20 Trophy 2020
 
Wickets in Nat T20 final.

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Wahab Riaz done well so far 1/22 in 3 overs

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Wahab isn't the most talented bowler by a long shot, no outswinger to speak of. But he's still fast and hostile, and what often gets overlooked is he is very competitive. He's always been a bit of a fighter and when the pressure is on he doesn't wilt.
 
Is it just me or has Wahab's death bowling gotten remarkably bad? He has actually improved as a new ball bowler and has been brilliant upfront this season. But he should not be bowling in those final overs.

Wouldn't mind him in the T20 squad tbh. Pakistan has Haris and Shaheen, even Amir, if he plays; to bowl at the death. Wahab can be well utilized upfront. And he has had a pretty good season which would justify his selection over the spray gun Hasnain.
 
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All that experience, all those wickets but still inconsistent and unreliable
 
Wahab's great PSL 6 continues. With his wicket of Iftikhar today, he moves up to 2nd in the season wicket-takers chart with 17.
 
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