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Azam K has a better techniqueThis one needs 2 years in domestic cricket. He reminds me of a worse version of Khurram Manzoor.
I would rather play Khushdil and Asif than himI called it before he was even picked that he's garbage at best. Clueless posters were saying he better than anyone in Pakistan. Should be his last game and binned forever as he clearly doesn't have the skills or the talent to succeed.
This scenario has played out many times. He’ll either be dropped soon or given another series after Babar and others are dismissed following the World Cup. Alternatively, he might be recalled in a year or two after putting up useless numbers in the PSL. However, it's likely, if not certain, that his international cricket career for Pakistan is nearing its end.What will happen to Usman now. He killed the hen that laid golden eggs and laid eggs himself in every innings he came out to bat this world cup.
So... he is banned from UAE, but he can always go to another country..![]()
That's some foresight!This scenario has played out many times. He’ll either be dropped soon or given another series after Babar and others are dismissed following the World Cup. Alternatively, he might be recalled in a year or two after putting up useless numbers in the PSL. However, it's likely, if not certain, that his international cricket career for Pakistan is nearing its end.
Eventually, he'll appear on Geo or ARY and vehemently criticize the PCB, claiming he was misled and not given a fair chance. He’ll say that any other country would have invested in a player like him. He'll critique the technique of the Pakistani openers with no self-awareness, oblivious to the irony in his words. Years later, we’ll learn he’s settled in England. When approached by the PCB for a coaching opportunity he will decline saying associating himself with Pakistan cricket was the worst decision of his life.
The usual lame excuse. We know what we would have said had Saim played at 4 and failed.We didnt help Usman by constantly moving his number from 3, to 4, to 5.
He won't make it to USA team. Even Unmukt Chand failed to maike the cut.Time to settle in USA and make friends with the desis in USA team. Be the next USA player to down Pakistan in the next t20 WC.
True, playing for Pakistan in a wc is something very few can boast about. It's a big deal and a dream come true, UAE just isn't the sameI doubt he will be out of the team for long if at all.
This was a disasterous world cup for batsmen.
He will get more chances.
The funny thing is that many posters in this thread are advocates of aggressive and positive mentality but are critical of Usman for taking a risk and burning his bridges with the UAE lol.
Usman has played one of the biggest fixtures in world sport, will likely play again for Pakistan and has backed himself to reach the highest level.
I hope people don't have such a lack of ambition in their everyday lives or pass this level of pathetic fear down to further generations.
I think he has played his last game for PakistanI know Usman was selected over the domestic performers and PCB made a mockery of the system, but this was not Usman’s fault. We are also judging him based on performances on some of the worst batting tracks in the world which is not fair to him.
To be honest Usman looked pretty decent against India. He also looks fit and is also not fussed due to his changing batting positions.
I would stick with Usman for 2 more series.
the way he bats i am afraid he cant score runs even on a wicket made of glass.He can only bat on flat wickets.
He doesn't have the technique or shot selection to succeed.I know Usman was selected over the domestic performers and PCB made a mockery of the system, but this was not Usman’s fault. We are also judging him based on performances on some of the worst batting tracks in the world which is not fair to him.
To be honest Usman looked pretty decent against India. He also looks fit and is also not fussed due to his changing batting positions.
I would stick with Usman for 2 more series.
Again, as I said previously in this thread, I don’t understand this attitude. Why should he be treated differently to any other player just because he ran away from Pakistan to try his luck elsewhere?Apparently Mohsin Naqvi encouraged him to give up on his UAE contract, dreams to play for Pakistan. If he is dropped from the team now, will Naqvi compensate him?
But Usman is a domestic performer.I know Usman was selected over the domestic performers and PCB made a mockery of the system, but this was not Usman’s fault. We are also judging him based on performances on some of the worst batting tracks in the world which is not fair to him.
To be honest Usman looked pretty decent against India. He also looks fit and is also not fussed due to his changing batting positions.
I would stick with Usman for 2 more series.
Where are you hoping to find these thoroughbred cricketers?His technique is horrific. It's like he's just learned how to bat a couple of years ago. Most of our batters are the same, flapping around the bat, not moving their feet and not understanding the technicalities.
Amazing how he was able to perform in PSL but it's more to do with how medicore the quality of PSL is.
We need thoroughbred middle order batters with solid technique and temperaments. Someone who has lived and breathed cricket since a young age.
I wish him well on his future endeavours.
Is he getting dropped because Naqvi didn’t like his face or his name? He is getting dropped because he failed. He got a fair run and he failed.Apparently Mohsin Naqvi encouraged him to give up on his UAE contract, dreams to play for Pakistan. If he is dropped from the team now, will Naqvi compensate him?
Some of the people here seem to have predicted this future, we are just mourning his poor decision at a critical juncture of his life.Is he getting dropped because Naqvi didn’t like his face or his name? He is getting dropped because he failed. He got a fair run and he failed.
Funny thing is in PSL he looked okay-ish but in international he seemed like a tailender. Yes his technically bad but I think pressure got to him and his feet got glued, consequently he seemed worse. He had no balance. It seems like, he was playing without the lower body.Usman is not an international material. His technique is horrific. He might succeed in UAE with this kind of game against minnow teams but aginst proper attack, he is a walking wicket.
Should be sent back for some domestic cricket.
one thing has been established that he is not an international material who cant handle pressure at all so it would waste of time if he again get a chance to play for PakistanUsman Khan is the top run-getter for Pakistan Shaheens in the Top-End T20 series in Darwin.
Matches: 7
Runs: 163
HS: 57
SR: 129.37.
With such a performance, will he maintain his place in the Pakistan white-ball squad?
It’s not fair to make that judgement. He hasn’t been given proper chances, and just random positions in the side. He absolutely dominated PSL and done well in this shaheens series too.one thing has been established that he is not an international material who cant handle pressure at all so it would waste of time if he again get a chance to play for Pakistan
Ikr? We do go through batsmen more then any other country, yet you don't seem to have any issue with rizwan replacing fakhar.It’s not fair to make that judgement. He hasn’t been given proper chances, and just random positions in the side. He absolutely dominated PSL and done well in this shaheens series too.
I agree he didn’t look great at the crease but would rather give players like this time to at least prove for sure he is not good enough. I think a run of games as opener would be good to see how he does.
We go through batsmen more than any other country. There comes a point where we can’t keep doing this. If Usman fails after a run of chances, we’ll know for sure. It’s also not like there’s much competition right now to try instead so might as well give chances to Usman.
Fakhar has had 92 games in t20. 36 as opener. And still in the team. Rizwan literally won t20 player of the year after he took up opening after fakhar was struggling. And whether that title is overrated or not, it was more than what fakhar was outputting in t20s at the time.Ikr? We do go through batsmen more then any other country, yet you don't seem to have any issue with rizwan replacing fakhar.
Wrong, this is the issue with people looking at crininfo stats and not understanding consistency is not greater then value.Fakhar has had 92 games in t20. 36 as opener. And still in the team. Rizwan literally won t20 player of the year after he took up opening after fakhar was struggling. And whether that title is overrated or not, it was more than what fakhar was outputting in t20s at the time.
You can not compare the amount of chances Usman is given to that. Give Usman 30 chances as opener in t20s and I think he will outperform Fakhar’s return so far there too. Most would.
I have no objections with fakhar being tried again as opener. In fact I was for it. Especially after the ODI World Cup.
This narrative of how fakhar was betrayed is wrong. He underperformed. Even Fakhar himself admits it. I also find it double standards that people overlook chances for fakhar at 3 claiming its ill suited as an opener. And yet Usman has had 5 chances at 3 (and none at opening) and yet that’s enough to make a conclusion on a “top order player”.
If it weren’t for his ODI career no one would vouch for fakhar in t20s. Even not opening is not excuse for that sort of record. And it has nothing to do with value, the guy is just a very unusual player. I have never seen an opener as good as him, who is that inconsistent early on. He actual struggles more as a player in the opening overs than later on where he accelerates where he is difficult to get out. This isn’t normal opening behaviour. Compare to Sharjeel who is also a big hitter, Sharjeel dominates the attack from the start which is really what most aggressive openers do. That is just the player he is.Wrong, this is the issue with people looking at crininfo stats and not understanding consistency is not greater then value.
Fakhar was never meant to make pathetic 50 of 40's. Fakhar was the guy who took pakistan to no 1 rank by scoring 91 of 46 against australia in a tri series final, That was an attack filled with zampa, Stark, etc etc.
Rizwan being icc cricketer of the year is meaningless. Fakhar was the guy who gave you the no 1 rank that day, He was the guy who won you ct, he was the guy who saved your stupid campaign againat NZ before RR messed it up.
Rizwan as an opener has been infuriating with consistent losses being caused by him especially 2022 final in asia cup.
You guys just don't understand that value is greater then consistency. No wonder threads about Misbah > Inzimam are made smh.
Fakhar was not a failure in t20 opening by any means just because you look at espncricinfo stats and don't actually bother watching that era or have memories of a gold fish.
He was the primary reason you achieved no 1 rank and Rizwan is a major major major reason why Pakistan have not been able to win tournaments even local Asia cups.
Stop looking at icc cricketer of the year. This is the same board that thinks Babar is no 1 in the world.
It doesn't matter.If it weren’t for his ODI career no one would vouch for fakhar in t20s. Even not opening is not excuse for that sort of record. And it has nothing to do with value, the guy is just a very unusual player. I have never seen an opener as good as him, who is that inconsistent early on. He actual struggles more as a player in the opening overs than later on where he accelerates where he is difficult to get out. This isn’t normal opening behaviour. Compare to Sharjeel who is also a big hitter, Sharjeel dominates the attack from the start which is really what most aggressive openers do. That is just the player he is.
I’ve never really understood the whole fakhar vs Rizwan debate. Rizwan didn’t keep fakhar out of an opening spot. Fakhar was struggling as an opener and management made a decision to open with Rizwan. People act like Rizwan has full control of the team. I’ve always thought our strongest combination would be Fakhar and Rizwan opening, with Babar at 3. I’ve never understood why this combination has not even been tried yet.
I mean uae wasn't that prosperous either.So mediocre performance continues from this guy. Could not even show against club level teams that he has got the game.
Looks like he will soon be thinking about his decision of staying back in Pakistan.
Right now UAE must be thanking him for his decision to leave their cricket. lolSo mediocre performance continues from this guy. Could not even show against club level teams that he has got the game.
Looks like he will soon be thinking about his decision of staying back in Pakistan.
Like it or not he is the best better for Shaheen in both Darwin tour and now against BD A , deserves a proper run in both T20s and ODIs on flat wickets he is the closest to dynamic modern day batter we have in our ranks.Usman Khan steals the show with a blistering 87(60) in Pakistan Shaheens' 8-wicket win over Bangladesh 'A' in 1st One-Day match.His impressive knock propelled the hosts to a successful chase in just 27.5 overs.
Now, will Usman Khan continue to play for Pakistan Shaheens, or does this performance revive his chances with the national side?