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[VIDEOS] Fakhar Zaman - Pakistan's most frustrating batter?

I would only send Fakhar to open if Pakistan is tasked with chasing +200.

Otherwise 4 is ideal given his inconsistency.
 
Wasim Akram, while speaking to an Indian sports channel, criticized Fakhar Zaman's poor performance in the match against India in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024:

"I can’t go and tell about the game awareness to Fakhar Zaman. Pakistani players think that if they don’t perform well, the coaches will be sacked, and nothing will happen to them. It is time to keep the coaches and change the entire team.”
 
Shame on all those who thought he's an excellent no 4.

I told you boys, cricket Is not a statistical ps5 simulator. Theirs no guarantee he'd be a superstar at 4
 
One good knock followed by 7-8 poor knocks. Story of Fakhars career
 
He has been a big failure. His international T20 career didn’t take off at all. His technique doesn’t allow him to start playing attacking shots from ball 1 that’s why he is so inconsistent especially in T20Is. Number 4 was perfect position for him because it allows him to play himself in and then have a go but of course his mindless slogging ensured that he will throw his wicket away.
 
Cricket Warrior said:
he is equally poor as chacha even worst than chacha i would say.
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Yep, he was poor throughout the whole tournament. But it was just few games, unlike iffi who has been a failure for almost 2 years now.

No chance you are dropping Fakhar.
 
Fakhar was in superb form in the lead up to the World Cup .

Even in the first two games especially against India he looked like he was batting on a different pitch .

To sum it up it’s been a poor tournament for him . But no doubting his pedigree , and he’s widely recognised as Pakistans most dangerous white ball batsman .

Next World Cup is in 2026. He needs to be given a run as an opener now . He’s not opened since 2020.
 
Unfortunately Fakhar has intents and skills but he is too poor in executing his plans and shots well.
 
The Bald Eagle said:
Unfortunately Fakhar has intents and skills but he is too poor in executing his plans and shots well.
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Correct and the side can only afford to have one player who may or may to come off.
Unfortunately, we had several at this current world cup
 
If you pick a player like Fakhar in the first place regardless of his form- fitness in a tournament, he should open in every game till Pakistan’s campaign ends. Even if he scores 0 in every game he should play till the end of tournament for Pak. I remember saying that in wc 2023 too.
 
Misbah takes all the blame because he supported his buddy.

The key word is Value.

In 2020 Rizwan was a failure in the MO, And fakhar was gun in odi but wasn't able to transition his form in odi.

However in regards to Value, we know that fakhar's value is monster 150+ scores when he kicks off, whereas Rizwan's Value is useless. Unless the side is sri lanka or some poor side rizwan will play useless knocks and bottle tournaments left and right . As an opener rizwan provides no value In regards to PP utilisation or any other metric.

The goal should have been to focus on how to get Fakhar Zaman to play more consistently so we can get those 100 scores in t20 from him. Aka how do we make fakhar more consistent.

But no let's shove him to no 4 for Rizwan, A player who provides zero value to anyone and is a massive thorn in the side.

Thank you Misbah for your services to Pakistan cricket. Now please make rizwan captain of Odi, so that in ct 2025 I can make further sarfraz vs Rizwan comparisons and tear Misbah limb from Limb.
 
I am surprised he hasn't found much success at T20 level. This format should be tailor-made for him.
 
Enough of Talking about Babar Or Rizwan or Shadab. Here is the Mr. andha dhun laparu Fakhar Zaman a so called a big match player in major tournaments.

1)T20 World Cup 2024
Matches 4
Runs 33 Runs
Strike Rate 133
vs USA 11 of 7 Balls
vs IND 13 of 8 balls
vs CAN 4 of 6 Balls

2) T20 Asia Cup 2022
Matches 6
Runs 96
Average 16
Strike Rate 106
vs IND 10 of 6 Balls
vs HONG KONG 53 of 43 balls
vs IND 15 of 18 balls
vs AFG 5 of 9 balls
vs SRI 13 of 18 balls
vs SRI 0 of 1 Ball (FINAL)

3) T20 World Cup 2021
Matches 5
Runs 109
Strike Rate 118
vs NZ 11 of 17 Balls
vs AFG 30 of 25 Balls
vs SCO 8 of 13 Balls
vs NAM 5 of 5 Balls
vs AUS 55 of 32 Balls (Losing)
 
Fakhar Zaman has been a big failure in T20Is. His style of playing across the line doesn’t work. It’s hard for him to hit from ball 1 unless pitch is very flat because he plays too much across the line. This rhetoric that he failed as a number 4 but would have succeeded as an opener is totally nonsense because he was failing big time as a T20I opener, that’s why he was moved down to the number 4 position.
 
cricketmania22 said:
Fakhar Zaman has been a big failure in T20Is. His style of playing across the line doesn’t work. It’s hard for him to hit from ball 1 unless pitch is very flat because he plays too much across the line. This rhetoric that he failed as a number 4 but would have succeeded as an opener is totally nonsense because he was failing big time as a T20I opener, that’s why he was moved down to the number 4 position.
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Tbf he opened 4 years ago but yes he would have failed.

Problem is what does Pakistan do? Everyone sucks? Fakhar at opening would tactically be the best option given how crap the 2022 and 2024 team were.

Now if you filled the team with actual batsmen and not players who are gully players, Pakistan wouldn't have this issue
 
mominsaigol said:
Tbf he opened 4 years ago but yes he would have failed.

Problem is what does Pakistan do? Everyone sucks? Fakhar at opening would tactically be the best option given how crap the 2022 and 2024 team were.

Now if you filled the team with actual batsmen and not players who are gully players, Pakistan wouldn't have this issue
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With everyone failing as an opener and no good alternatives in sight, I'm willing to give him a chance. However, the next World Cup is two years away, and he would be 36 by then. Should we continue with him for the next two years?

There are concerns that his reflexes might slow down and that he might not be the same player he is now. Even at present, his consistency has declined. If we bank on him now and age catches up with him, we will have wasted two years. These two years could be better utilized to prepare someone else for the role.
 
cricketmania22 said:
With everyone failing as an opener and no good alternatives in sight, I'm willing to give him a chance. However, the next World Cup is two years away, and he would be 36 by then. Should we continue with him for the next two years?

There are concerns that his reflexes might slow down and that he might not be the same player he is now. Even at present, his consistency has declined. If we bank on him now and age catches up with him, we will have wasted two years. These two years could be better utilized to prepare someone else for the role.
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I agree. I was mostly talking about 2022 and 2024 wc. Tactically it would be best for fakhar to open. Bit again it's their fault for choosing a brainless squad.
 
cricketmania22 said:
Let’s assume Fakhar is one opener? Who would be the other? Abdullah Shafique?
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For odi 100%.

For t20 it should be the opening combo of Fakhar and Shabzada Farhan, if fakhar ain't kicking then choose Abdullah or saud shakeel.

People forget that in 2018 our no 1 ranked side had fakhar and babar opening. Fakhar failed a lot but did score a 91 and a few 50's and functioned when he did.

The no 1 rank side had a striker and an accumulator at the top.
 
We need this man's aggression and guts in test matches as well. He can perform in tough situations like Rizwan
 
I think Pakistan should play Fakhar in Test.

When Warner first started, he was a white ball specialist. But, Australia decided to try him in Test and he ended up being quite successful.

If Shahid Afridi could play Test, why can't Fakhar?
 
sweep_shot said:
I think Pakistan should play Fakhar in Test.

When Warner first started, he was a white ball specialist. But, Australia decided to try him in Test and he ended up being quite successful.

If Shahid Afridi could play Test, why can't Fakhar?
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Lol

Pakistan don’t play Fakhar correctly in T20 cricket, why would they even think of playing him in Test :ROFLMAO:
 
Rana said:
Lol

Pakistan don’t play Fakhar correctly in T20 cricket, why would they even think of playing him in Test :ROFLMAO:
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Pakistan did play fakhar in test and he put Stark in his place, Looked Stark in the eye and told him to go fetch.

Since then he vanished because Pakistan thinks if you're aggressive, you can't play test. We need more Imam's to represent us haha
 
GLORY OF '92 said:
Fakhar would be a great no 6 or 7 in Tests. Another asset wasted by PCB.
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He would have been a great opener, especially in Pakistan, Australia, South Africa and even in England.

It’s not our fault Pakistan cricket generally lacks vision unfortunately.
 
GLORY OF '92 said:
Fakhar would be a great no 6 or 7 in Tests. Another asset wasted by PCB.
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As an opener he butchered stark. But only played 3 tests.

Pakistan thinks being slow = being a great test player.

They have no clue on the concept of people like pointing, Warner, Travis, Gilchrist, Sehwag, Rohit and many other explosive batsmen playing and being successful in the test format lol
 
sweep_shot said:
I think Pakistan should play Fakhar in Test.

When Warner first started, he was a white ball specialist. But, Australia decided to try him in Test and he ended up being quite successful.

If Shahid Afridi could play Test, why can't Fakhar?
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I feel we purposely didn't play Fakhar in tests as we were worried he'd end up like Jamshed. Jamshed was rushed to tests, failed, and pretty much after that lost form then out of the team entirely. Jamshed actually started out as an aggressive opener. And especially seeing Fakhar's inconsistent form at times, we were scared he'd lose the plot entirely. So better focus on LOI. His last test series was in south africa too, which is where Jamshed's only test series was.

Think we made a mistake. In the past decade or so we've only had three realistic opening options for tests for most of that time. Not necessarily great ones, but ones that had enough talent, longevity. Imam, Fakhar and Sami Aslam. The rest like Masood, Imran Butt etc. were not good enough, some fixed, others a bit too old to have long careers. Most of the guys we sidelined Fakhar for, weren't worth it. Sami should have been given more chances too, with early success in tests in england, and probably our best U19 batsman ever. But I think we moved on from him too quickly, and then he defected to USA, especially given that both imam and Sami were batting around the same time in U19, and by most Sami was actually seen as the better of that pair.
 
His average is almost the same as Shan Masood in First Class cricket but with a 61+ SR. I think he deserved more chances than what he got. Pakistan can still include him as an attacking option in their side.
 
ads101 said:
I feel we purposely didn't play Fakhar in tests as we were worried he'd end up like Jamshed. Jamshed was rushed to tests, failed, and pretty much after that lost form then out of the team entirely. Jamshed actually started out as an aggressive opener. And especially seeing Fakhar's inconsistent form at times, we were scared he'd lose the plot entirely. So better focus on LOI. His last test series was in south africa too, which is where Jamshed's only test series was.

Think we made a mistake. In the past decade or so we've only had three realistic opening options for tests for most of that time. Not necessarily great ones, but ones that had enough talent, longevity. Imam, Fakhar and Sami Aslam. The rest like Masood, Imran Butt etc. were not good enough, some fixed, others a bit too old to have long careers. Most of the guys we sidelined Fakhar for, weren't worth it. Sami should have been given more chances too, with early success in tests in england, and probably our best U19 batsman ever. But I think we moved on from him too quickly, and then he defected to USA, especially given that both imam and Sami were batting around the same time in U19, and by most Sami was actually seen as the better of that pair.
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Naw it has nothing to do with jamshed and jamshed was never even aggressive, so I don't know what you mean. Dude had the same sr as the likes of yousaf, Younis, Misbah but was 100x worse then them.

That India series clouded peoples judgment.

Pakiatan did not play fakhar in test because they do not understand cricket plain and simple. It's the same reason they dropped UA from the test team deapite Unar akmal back in 2011 expressing interest on playing Test over odi and t20.

Pakistan thinks that if you're aggressive then you're only suited for t20 and odi. Their extremly backwards in thinking and haven't taken a look at the likes of Travis or the likes of sehwag etc etc
 
Fakhar was never given a longer run in the red ball. If shan is in the team, this guy should be 200% in the team and playing more matches than what Shan did.

He needed more chances.
 
Played a handy knock today again as he scored 40 off 33 balls against Guyana Amazon Warriors but his team lost the game in the end. Maybe this inning was on the slower side.
 
mominsaigol said:
Pakistan did play fakhar in test and he put Stark in his place, Looked Stark in the eye and told him to go fetch.

Since then he vanished because Pakistan thinks if you're aggressive, you can't play test. We need more Imam's to represent us haha
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At the rate Abdullah is going, I would rather have Imam over him. I recall that you were adamant that Abdullah Shafique is the much better option over Imam - do you still stand by this opinion?

I personally think Abdullah has more potential than Imam and deserves to be backed but at this stage, I would rather have Imam over him.
 
ExpressPacer said:
At the rate Abdullah is going, I would rather have Imam over him. I recall that you were adamant that Abdullah Shafique is the much better option over Imam - do you still stand by this opinion?

I personally think Abdullah has more potential than Imam and deserves to be backed but at this stage, I would rather have Imam over him.
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Abdullah is a much better opener then Imam 100%.

Abdullah has a better technique and as a result a higher ceiling meanwhile Imam lacks any lofted strokeplay which makes him a 1970's batsmen, but along with that he can't play short balls at all or even waist high so no point.

However me stating Abdullah is a better option then IMAM UL HAQ, is not an achievement lol. Imam is a crapola opener who frauded his way due to his Zimbabwe and sri Lankan exploits, in the same way Abdullah exploited sri lanka in test and odi wc
 
As per reports, Fakhar Zaman is set to depart from the ongoing CPL 2024 to participate in the upcoming Champions One-Day Cup 2024, scheduled to commence on September 12 at the Iqbal Stadium in Faisalabad. Lets appreciate his dedication to domestic cricket of Pakistan.
 
Fakhar played a handy knock today for Antigua and Barbuda Falcons scoring 38 off 26 balls against Trinbago Knight Riders.

Opening slot is working for him in this CPL so far.
 
BouncerGuy said:
Fakhar played a handy knock today for Antigua and Barbuda Falcons scoring 38 off 26 balls against Trinbago Knight Riders.

Opening slot is working for him in this CPL so far.
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He is the best player for pak on the modern era
 
Fakhar Zaman is under pressure maybe for opting out of CPL 2024 because there he was in good touch.

Despite the short boundaries and a pitch that suits his style in Faisalabad, he scored only 17 off 29 for Markhors against Panthers in the Champions One-Day Cup 2024.
 
Had his time and its over now. Of course debate will always be there about he how was used under Babar, but that is history now.

Will always be remembered for THAT knock and for me a great Pak bat, just for that innings alone.

Also he played a great knock in a T20 tri series vs final vs Aus (which Pak won, yes a final vs Aus. Then you have his knock in the SF WT20 vs Aus. Overal the biggest impact bat of current Pak team.

But its over now. Time to look ahead.
 
pakistani pride said:
Had his time and its over now. Of course debate will always be there about he how was used under Babar, but that is history now.

Will always be remembered for THAT knock and for me a great Pak bat, just for that innings alone.

Also he played a great knock in a T20 tri series vs final vs Aus (which Pak won, yes a final vs Aus. Then you have his knock in the SF WT20 vs Aus. Overal the biggest impact bat of current Pak team.

But its over now. Time to look ahead.
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How is his time over ?

Have you seen his one day stats- Average of 45 plus with a SR of 94.

It was only two one day innings ago that he played an ATG knock for Pakistan against New zealand in the world cup.

He is going now where and rightly so.
 
He isn't a guy made for Tests but if Sehwag could play Tests so why not him. This would also fix his impatient temperament issues.
 
Savak said:
A Sports reporter is reporting that Fakhar is going to refuse PCB's central contract, sign with USA Cricket, move permanently to Dallas and become a T20 freelancer.
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Excellent

Pakistan isn’t a white ball cricket nation for him.
 
Savak said:
A Sports reporter is reporting that Fakhar is going to refuse PCB's central contract, sign with USA Cricket, move permanently to Dallas and become a T20 freelancer.
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Not surprised. It's clear the abuse has finally caught with him.

You have a former coach and selector tell you right to your face that you're useless as a player up the order and rizwan is better which is the biggest lie + demotivating factor to begin with.
 
Fakhar leaving the Pakistan team will
ruin the team. There is zero top order batsmen in the team who can match his hitting abilities.
 
After a number of failures, Fakhar has finally found his groove in the qualifier of Champions T20 Cup 2024 against Lions while playing for Markhors. Currently on 69* off 51
 
The Bald Eagle said:
After a number of failures, Fakhar has finally found his groove in the qualifier of Champions T20 Cup 2024 against Lions while playing for Markhors. Currently on 69* off 51
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Pak management is rotten to the core, Fakhar is all Pakistan have when push comes to shove.
 
The Bald Eagle said:
After a number of failures, Fakhar has finally found his groove in the qualifier of Champions T20 Cup 2024 against Lions while playing for Markhors. Currently on 69* off 51
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major problem with fakhar is inconsistency but if we look how pathetic Abdullah Shafiq is as an opener so i will rather prefer to go back to Fakhar.
 
Given the emergence of Sami Ayub, I don’t think PCB are that bothered by keeping Fakhar on the side lines.

If that is the case, Fakhar should call it a day whilst the team continues with limited fire power.
 
shaz619 said:
Pak management is rotten to the core, Fakhar is all Pakistan have when push comes to shove.
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I can’t believe why a special talent like Fakhar Zaman has been treated so humiliatingly by PCB. Some of the knocks he’s played have been quite stunning and frankly no one in Pakistan comes near him in doing that.
 
Fakhar Zaman makes it look like he is batting on a different surface to Babar Azam who was batting on a minefield...
 
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