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Fawad V Malik

The Jury is out on Fawad.....

BUT - He is NOT a 20/20 player
He is a TEST (and maybe ODI) player

He must be given a good run in the test/ODI teams to see if he has what it takes

MALIK - By now WE should KNOW what he can and cant do.

TESTS - ABSOLUTELY USELESS - Do not even consider him

T20 - he should be first pick - he is brilliant

ODI - He WAS good(ish) and is now finished - maybe now is the time ot give FAWAD a chance in his poistion to see if he can cut it.
 
MC said:
Nah mate. Morgan is an exceptional player, he announced himself as a match winner from day one. Umar Akmal has the talent and the character to look upto him. Fawad will be lucky if he can be for Pakistan what Chanderpaul is to West Indies. Even for that he'll have to work hard. So far he looks like a typical member of 30's and 40's club.
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Chanderpaul is a legend of West Indies cricket

Saying Fawad can emulate Chanderpaul at this stage in his career is not possible
 
*sallu* said:
Chanderpaul is a legend of West Indies cricket

Saying Fawad can emulate Chanderpaul at this stage in his career is not possible
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I know, thats why I cringe everytime I see Fawad fanatics label him as Pakistan's answer to Chanderpaul. He's good and deserves a longer run but seeing a Chanderpaul in him at this stage of his career is quite ridiculous.
 
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just give the kid a break he is a perfect batsmen for a test match since he doesnt hit alot and he scored nearly a match winning 39 against england the other day. fawadi has a bright future ahead of him and surely will be a matchwinner for us. its just that 20 20 cricket is not his game
 
Fawad batted well in 1st odi it was a shame he got out when he did. He scored at a Run a ball with out slogging which is a sign of a good player!
 
Fawad Alam a 'kid'? Last time I checked, he was 26 years old? In which part of the world 26 years old is regarded as a kid?
 
He needs to stick to collecting quick twos and 1s instead of hitting big, looks a mess when he does that, doesnt have technique or power

Also really needs to add some strength and weight
 
MC said:
Fawad Alam a 'kid'? Last time I checked, he was 26 years old? In which part of the world 26 years old is regarded as a kid?
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a nation where a 32-year old Afridi is still seen as a teenager...:)))
 
I like his game. Not a 20/20 player but seems a good talent for a ODI middle order batsmen. Remember he has barely played in the last year at this level and threw his wicket away. If he is given consistent support he will develop a better head.
 
he is perfect for the middle order actually...anyone who scores ones and twos is an absolute must have for the middle innings when the boundaries dry up. Him and Umar Akmal are our future go to guys when our usual opening pair fails early on in the innings
 
Looks like Fawad is making amends for his t20 performances in this ODI series

Been excellent so far

Well Played on his 50
 
Never was a T20 player, bad management decision. I have said before ODI is his format, well played today but needs to keep going.
 
Dr Khan said:
better than akmal
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Better or not, I don't know... But a 100 times mores determined, and I'd rather have determined guys like him in my team than guys who think they are Viv re incarnated and do whatever the hell they want
 
fawad is more responsible than umar akmal yet umar akmal plays every match, I wonder why
 
Another example of the determination and the price he puts on that wicket

Great dive to get back in

Nice to see lads like him in the side
 
Well when you play 6-7 years of FC cricket before making it to the national team you'd be definitely determined.
 
akafen said:
fawad is more responsible than umar akmal yet umar akmal plays every match, I wonder why
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because even his irresponsible talent has more chance to click than fawad's responsible and good for nothing phuck tuck! :)))
 
Well played and that is his number 4 or 5...given more consistent chances i m sure he will further improve
 
Not sure we can afford to have so many batsmen who don't hit boundaries. Hafeez, Asad and Fawad are all fairly sedate players and Asad looks the best by a mile of these three. With a weakened bowling line up we need stronger batsmen.
 
Cpt. Rishwat said:
Not sure we can afford to have so many batsmen who don't hit boundaries. Hafeez, Asad and Fawad are all fairly sedate players and Asad looks the best by a mile of these three. With a weakened bowling line up we need stronger batsmen.
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but unfortunately we don't have Miandad,Inzamam or Younis Khan with us and M Yousuf looks out of form so we will have to play with best available resources...i remember even fingers were raised on Younis Khan also earlier in his career that he can't play big shots but then he made his place and shut all mouths of his critics ;)
 
ascher said:
because even his irresponsible talent has more chance to click than fawad's responsible and good for nothing phuck tuck! :)))
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This is the problem with Pakistan. We don't value consistency. whether it's in batsmen or in selection or in captaincy.

Given the situation our batting is in these days i would love it if we had a couple more batsmen who could give us consistent tuck tuck 40-60s rather than a quick 100 once a year.
 
Data speaks for itself. I like the way he did not overcelebrate like other idiots.
 

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Good innings from Fawad..he kept fighting all along. Got to admire his determination.
Little disappointed that he threw his wicket away in the end though.
 
was playing way too slowly at the start, but was accelerating steadily...his wicket was a big loss.
 
I am so ******** off PCB selected Fawad Alam over Azhar Ali, Shoaib Malik and Salam Butt.
 
Ahmed Zulfiqar said:
was playing way too slowly at the start, but was accelerating steadily...his wicket was a big loss.
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What do you expect from a guy who comes in to bat when the score is 31/3 and is not guaranteed a spot in the team?
 
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ascher said:
because even his irresponsible talent has more chance to click than fawad's responsible and good for nothing phuck tuck! :)))
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And that ladies and gentleman is a why Pakistan needs to implement a better educational system with more emphasis on the development of critical thinking skills.
 
He played superbly well today yet there will be still those who do not give him credit. As I have said before, he is a superb accumulator and an absolute asset when given time at the crease. Well played today Faadi! :fawad
 
tanzeel said:
And that ladies and gentleman is a why Pakistan needs to implement a better educational system with more emphasis on the development of critical thinking skills.
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Expect him to be back as soon as Fawad fails with the bat.


For some that area of the brain is just poorly developed. No amount schooling can change their way of thinking!
 
fawad_wellwisher said:
Expect him to be back as soon as Fawad fails with the bat.


For some that area of the brain is just poorly developed. No amount schooling can change their way of thinking!
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Actually, if you go through some of his other non-Fawad related posts including those on the time pass forum, you'll find that ALL areas of his brain are poorly developed. Coupled together with a second rate education and the right to free speech, that's a dangerous combination.
 
tanzeel said:
Actually, if you go through some of his other non-Fawad related posts including those on the time pass forum, you'll find that ALL areas of his brain are poorly developed. Coupled together with a second rate education and the right to free speech, that's a dangerous combination.
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:))):)))

A match made in heaven .........or not!
 
Fawad Alam criticism.

I hadn't seen him play before the first ODI. So having read articles on pp i assumed he was useless. With many critising him. Though i was impressed with his average.

Now after 39, 20(not out) and 64. People are still critising him. Well at least he isn't throwing his wicket away like many others in our team. I know he doesn't hit every ball to the boundary but he rotates strike well. He is also a fighter.

So can people tell me why they are critising a player with a 61 average in this series.? As runs matter more than technique.
 
I think Fawad is doing just fine. A team that is prone to batting collapses more often then not he provides stability. Plus he is a brilliant fielder. Have you seen some of the pathetic fielding from our team. I do however think that he needs to develop his bowling also. He came in the team as an all rounder but really havent been given the opportunity to bowl at all. If he can develop some decent bowling skils he will be a solid presence in our one-day squad. T-20 is something that i dont think his style of batting is suited to. Again just my opinion.
 
Fawad was responsible for Afridi and Umar's idiocy and irresponsibility. Every team needs an anchor and Fawad is just that.
 
tanzeel said:
Actually, if you go through some of his other non-Fawad related posts including those on the time pass forum, you'll find that ALL areas of his brain are poorly developed. Coupled together with a second rate education and the right to free speech, that's a dangerous combination.
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What you talking about? Ascher is head of the Pig farm in South Balochistan. He is clearly talented.
 
Where's ascher when you need him? I've been a longtime supporter of Fawad and personally think he has more potential than the likes of Azhar Ali, Umar Amin, and the other useless crap we've been playing recently.
 
Akafan answer to your question is yes.if Fawad had not forced Umar to get out afridi wouldn't be there to do slow running and it would've been Umar to do fast running.Afridi has other things to worry about like setting attacking fields and it was unfair on him to be forced to run hard.I hope this clears it up.
 
saeed-sohail said:
Akafan answer to your question is yes.if Fawad had not forced Umar to get out afridi wouldn't be there to do slow running and it would've been Umar to do fast running.Afridi has other things to worry about like setting attacking fields and it was unfair on him to be forced to run hard.I hope this clears it up.
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:))):)))

This really cracked me up.
 
Today was that rare moment that fawad played the best that he, at his best, could!!!..Now if that's all what you want from a full time batsman in your side ..then may god help you, pakistan and our mediocre thinking and performances
 
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ascher said:
Today was that rare moment that fawad played the best that he, at his best, could!!!..Now if that's all what you want from a full time batsman in your side ..then may god help you, pakistan and our mediocre thinking and performances
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Holy Nostra-freakin-damus Batman!
 
ascher said:
Today was that rare moment that fawad played the best that he, at his best, could!!!..Now if that's all what you want from a full time batsman in your side ..then may god help you, pakistan and our mediocre thinking and performances
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And won us the game for a change!

Doesn't feel good to be proven wrong does it! :)))
 
ascher said:
Today was that rare moment that fawad played the best that he, at his best, could!!!..Now if that's all what you want from a full time batsman in your side ..then may god help you, pakistan and our mediocre thinking and performances
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:)))

Perfect example of clutching at straws.

You wouldn't be satisfied with Fawad even if he smashed a triple century today.
 
I believe we won the match only because of fawad , gul and shafiq. fawad atleast stay at the wicket. and this rant that he makes shafiq, and afridi out could be reasonable but not true for miss green clown :umarakmal.
 
fawad alam did well under the circumstances.....needed someone to stay at the wicket...and he did exctly that...

get him in the test team please pcb
 
Fawad alam is the best Pakistani batsman of current lot. the guy has very bright future ahead of him....most thinking crickter in pakistan.
 
ascher said:
Today was that rare moment that fawad played the best that he, at his best, could!!!..Now if that's all what you want from a full time batsman in your side ..then may god help you, pakistan and our mediocre thinking and performances
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Lol is that your best retort...atleast admit when you have been proven wrong...your comments now make you look increasingly more ridiculous...
 
Man you guys are cracking me up :)

When wickets are falling from one end you need someone to stay at the wicket. Fawad has the temperament to do just that and he has done it many times. Not sure what the foundation of the hate for him is? Really is puzzling.

I hope PCB has the brains to keep him in the team atleast for the one day side.
 
Dumbfounded at why he isn't played in test matches, which is easily best suited to him.

As an ODI, he is still yet to convince me. Today was impressive, but we really need that 60-70 of 50 odd balls to prove he can play that role as well.
 
People who are still criticising are just haters. The boy has got plenty of talent, and if it wasnt for his innings today, Pakistan would have not reached 200.
 
saeed-sohail said:
Fawad was responsible for shafiq Umar and Afridi getting out today.I say drop him.
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Fawad puts a price on his wicket and his role is not to hit. he is supposed to hold the innings together which he is doing really well, still he was self less today and tried to up the tempo. Afridi and Shafiq threw their wickets away.

Did Fawad ask Afridi to not ground his bat?

Did Fawad ask Shafiq to play a chip in the air and give a dolly catch?
You must be the most illogical guy on this forum.
 

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fawad alam played miles better than any batsmen in pak. he and asad shafiq build the platform for todays win. if he got out by playing like idiot clown :umarakmal , we would asking for his head but he stayed at the wicket and make sure he put enough score for pakistan to defend.
 
fawad_wellwisher said:
What do you expect from a guy who comes in to bat when the score is 31/3 and is not guaranteed a spot in the team?
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Shafiq came in in the 3rd over, yet he was not struggling so badly to rotate the strike.

Fadi has to work on that, especially against the spinners...playing too square and is missing out on easy singles that can be picked up down the ground,
 
ascher said:
Today was that rare moment that fawad played the best that he, at his best, could!!!..Now if that's all what you want from a full time batsman in your side ..then may god help you, pakistan and our mediocre thinking and performances
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At least we know when he plays his best we can win a match.

Yeah fawad is so rubbish because he can actually makes some runs. Whats the point of that, were not going to collapse less than 100 all out

fawad for number 3 spot.
 
Ahmed Zulfiqar said:
Shafiq came in in the 3rd over, yet he was not struggling so badly to rotate the strike.

Fadi has to work on that, especially against the spinners...playing too square and is missing out on easy singles that can be picked up down the ground,
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Lots and lots and lots of players, some very exceptional ones at that, are slow starters at the crease (Ponting, Dhoni)

Fawad's primary job was at the time to protect his wicket and he did that.
I'd give him the B.O.D today, his strike rates in previous matches, when we were in more comfortable positions were more than acceptable.

He has an incredibly consistant ODI record so far, so fairplay to him. Well done Fadi
 
Ahmed Zulfiqar said:
Shafiq came in in the 3rd over, yet he was not struggling so badly to rotate the strike.

Fadi has to work on that, especially against the spinners...playing too square and is missing out on easy singles that can be picked up down the ground,
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Please you got no idea what you talking about.

You talk like you no what you talking about but you no nothing.

I mean nothing.

Fadi cant rotate strike.

Never heard something more stupid.
 
Fawad did do well today.

Of course there is room for improvement, but he did bat well today.

He has an odd uncomfortable style, but has been effective so far.

He should get some more time in the next 2 ODIs, and the SA series
 
TigerJat said:
Fawad did do well today.

Of course there is room for improvement, but he did bat well today.

He has an odd uncomfortable style, but has been effective so far.

He should get some more time in the next 2 ODIs, and the SA series
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3-4 players with very similar styles that have proven to be extremely successful at this level are Lehmann, Katich and Chanderpaul.

Just shows, sometimes we over complicate technique.

If you keep your eyes on the ball, play with a steady head and have a system that works for you, that proves to be enough for sometimes, and if something is working for you, why change it? And Fawad's international record certainly suggests it has worked for him
 
Ahmed Zulfiqar said:
Shafiq came in in the 3rd over, yet he was not struggling so badly to rotate the strike.

Fadi has to work on that, especially against the spinners...playing too square and is missing out on easy singles that can be picked up down the ground,
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Erm, do you actually watch Fawad play properly? He only hit three boundaries today. The other 52 runs were thanks to his running between the wickets. Fawad isn't a big hitter like Akmal Sr. or Razzaq or Misbah. But with guys like Misbah its either 6/4 or tuk tuk. If they're not dealing in boundaries they get bogged down. That doesn't happen often to Fawad in ODIs. The way he rotates the strike is a lot better than any other Pakistan batsman. Admitidly there is room for improvement, there always is. But, thankfully it seems like Fawad is the hard working type. If he can improve his game against quality spinners, such as Swann, then he'll be some player for Pakistan.
 
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