[VIDEOS] How long is the rope for Mohammad Rizwan in ODIs?

[kumjsr]

42 matches, 874 runs at avg of 28. Now that can still be valuable if he was striking at 95-105 But his SR if 87.

Last 10 matches, he averages 16.90 at SR of 77 batting mostly at #4 and #5. His SR if 74 at #5 and 82 at #6.

Those are 1990s SR. Even sample size is not small for Rizwan, he has already played 42 matches. Are there chances that he will come good for Pakistani batting line up? If yes, then how long does team need to wait?

 

[Rana]

Pakistan will destroy the career of Fakhar and Imam so Rizwan can find his feet.

This is what will happen

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan will destroy the career of Fakhar and Imam so Rizwan can find his feet.

This is what will happen

Why is it not a surprise that you are the first one to post in this thread?

Don't worry Fakhar and Imam will take care of their careers themselves.

Rizwan is treading on thin ice here - but there is a lot of goodwill for him in Pakistan so expect him to stay on for a while. May change his position in the line-up if that helps.

 

[Zaz]

He ll get a good run and rightly so Hes a quality player and will come good soon

 

[shamaan]

If he can't perform at 4/5 then he should open and Imaam should make way.

 

[Rana]

If he can't perform at 4/5 then he should open and Imaam should make way.

Lol. So Imam bechara performs yet he has to make way for Rizwan not performing at 4???

If Rizwan wants a future in ODI then he should open in Domestic cricket and show what he’s made of as an opener in list A

 

[SwitchHit]

Babar and Rizwan should open in ODIs if anything this is the format which suits them more than t20s.

My ODI team:
1) Babar
2) Rizwan
3) Fakhar
4) Shafique
5) Shadab
6) Muhammad Harris
7) Nawaz
8) Asif Ali / Khushdil
9) Naseem
10) Shaheen
11) Rauf

 

[shamaan]

Lol. So Imam bechara performs yet he has to make way for Rizwan not performing at 4???

If Rizwan wants a future in ODI then he should open in Domestic cricket and show what he’s made of as an opener in list A

Imaam has done reasonably well but Rizwan can do a similar job and keep wickets azwell.the only other option is to drop Rizwan and play Haris which they won't do yet.

 

[Rana]

One thing I will go on record and say is this,

If Rizwan bats in the exact same fashion as he does in T20i and T20 cricket as an opener in 50 over cricket…with the same strike rate (125-135), then he will be an absolute Gun opener in that format. That would be good enough to be considered as an opener for Australia, NZ, India and England.

However, I suspect that Rizwan opening in ODI will give him license to play even slower and take more time to settle in and eventually score a decent score at 90-100 sr. Imam is already doing that for you. What Pakistan need is a Hunter, a punisher in the powerplay. Someone like Imran Nazir.

 

[hitthestump]

Rizwan has spent the best part of 2 years making his critics look stupid and he will do it again.

We have barely played ODI's over the last 12 months. In that time he has become a beast in t20, accomplished in tests and all while being a clutch wicket keeper.

It's only a matter of time before it all transfers over to 50 overs too.

 

[shaz619]

He is the GOAT Pak keeper in history, show respect to his name

 

[Rana]

Rizwan has spent the best part of 2 years making his critics look stupid and he will do it again.

We have barely played ODI's over the last 12 months. In that time he has become a beast in t20, accomplished in tests and all while being a clutch wicket keeper.

It's only a matter of time before it all transfers over to 50 overs too.

When you have fans who term batsmen like Rizwan a beast, we deserve our mediocrity in world cricket!

Our average run rate in Test is 2.5, whilst the best teams go at 3.3-3.5 regularly

We can’t chase anything above 250, and we can set a total of above 300 if we bat first in ODI

But apparently we have a beast in Rizwan lol

 

[ChTab]

Rizwan's performances along with whole Pakistan is abysmal in ODI for past couple of years. We have lost to an England C side but most of the Pakistani fans were happy because Babar scored a useless 151 in a game we eventually lost.

Now we're going to loose this series vs Australia C that too at home.

Most Pakistani fans claim that we have 3 superstars in our team who would walk into any team in the world.

Let's have a look at those so called superstars, can't say anything about Shaheen because he didn't played the 1st game.

We have Babar who most Pakistani fans adore because they haven't seen a decent Pakistani player in last 20 years so they term him as the best batter in all format currently, which is laughable. That same so called best batter in all format currently was the sole reason we lost the 1st game vs Australia, first with his stupid captaincy & then with his even worse batting striking at 70 odd S/R while chasing 315 but people bashed Imam for his 90 odd S/R which was as useless as Babar's 151 but still Imam showed some intent.

Now come to Rizwan who despite being a really good player(by Pakistani standards) in T20 & Test cricket haven't done anything of note in ODI cricket but until we could have someone who can replace him I will stick with him but yes his non-seriousness on field is so annoying.

 

[James]

42 matches, 874 runs at avg of 28. Now that can still be valuable if he was striking at 95-105 But his SR if 87.

Last 10 matches, he averages 16.90 at SR of 77 batting mostly at #4 and #5. His SR if 74 at #5 and 82 at #6.

Those are 1990s SR. Even sample size is not small for Rizwan, he has already played 42 matches. Are there chances that he will come good for Pakistani batting line up? If yes, then how long does team need to wait?

That’s a more ordinary record than I expected.

Perhaps a new role in the batting order for him needs to be one of the considerations.

 

[hitthestump]

That’s a more ordinary record than I expected.

Perhaps a new role in the batting order for him needs to be one of the considerations.

In 2020 Pakistan played just 3 ODI's. In 2021 they played only 6.

Rizwan's ascendance has come in the post-Safaraz era. Prior to this he wasn't settled nor was he as good as he is now.

It is definite that his skills in 2022 are much better than when he has played the majority of his games.

It is a matter of time for Rizwan.

 

[giri26]

Rohit Sharma averaged 30 in his first 70 odd ODI's when he batted in the middle order. Once he started to open he has turned into this legendary white ball batter. Possibly Pakistan can try Rizwan in that role in ODIs as well. If he fails in that role then that is a different story. Before anyone jumps at me, I am not comparing Rizwan to Rohit.

 

[daytrader]

He's good enough to play solely as a batter. Could possibly even add another depth to our fielding if we can find a keeper that is good as him. Maybe should open with Fakhar.

 

[Kroll]

I don't think he has the personality to take his game to the next level in ODI, too busy forging his religious piety and good guy image.

 

[Justcrazy]

He is good enough for Pakistan standards. They do not have a Gilchrist or Dhoni in domestic cricket.

 

[Ahmed216]

Rizwan cannot open because we got saeed anwar and jayasuriya already occupying those slots

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

I don't think he has the personality to take his game to the next level in ODI, too busy forging his religious piety and good guy image.

what ** post is this?

Wasnt he doing the same when he was performing in tests and t20s?

 

[cricketerB94]

The best number for Rizwan in ODIs is no.4 statistically where he has 2 centuries and greater average than his career average. But even after scoring 2 centuries at his best batting number, his average there is around 29. If he keeps failing, the last option is to try him as opener.

Rizwan himself should also work hard on his game. With emergence of Haris and Haseeb, he should not take his position for granted.

 

[Maliq_Mudasir]

Rizwan is better suited as opener where he can take 20-30 balls to settle in and then accelerate. He has done it in T20s.

There is no harm in trying him as opener with either Fakhar or Imam. But the real problem is Babar Azam will not leave no.3 position and Fakhar or Imam are not suited for no.4.

 

[Ahmed216]

what ** post is this?

Wasnt he doing the same when he was performing in tests and t20s?

Apparently forging religious identity and good guy image comes in the way of improving his game specifically in ODI'S. Tests and T20's u can get away with pretentious off field behavior

 

[Mirpur express]

Hopefully a lot longer then Sarfi
Ps he’s still to take over as Kaptaan

 

[iniqbal223]

If he can't perform at 4/5 then he should open and Imaam should make way.

Do you really thing that will happen

Knowing Babar and PCB, it will be Fakhar who will be dropped to make way for classical test batting line up (which cant bat well against quality bowling)

Imam, Rizwan, Babar

 

[iniqbal223]

Apparently forging religious identity and good guy image comes in the way of improving his game specifically in ODI'S. Tests and T20's u can get away with pretentious off field behavior

Now government will change all this Babar, Rizwan circus of scoring runs against B/C.. Z teams and beating India (on fluke) will end

 

[iniqbal223]

Hopefully a lot longer then Sarfi
Ps he’s still to take over as Kaptaan

I like Rizwan
But he is coward, the way he wanted to run away from Cummins in 2nd innings of 3rd test was unbelievable
He is only good against mediocre bowling

 

[MenInG]

I like Rizwan
But he is coward, the way he wanted to run away from Cummins in 2nd innings of 3rd test was unbelievable
He is only good against mediocre bowling

You clearly did not follow the game. Check the discussion on the review.

 

[cricenjoyer]

I like Rizwan
But he is coward, the way he wanted to run away from Cummins in 2nd innings of 3rd test was unbelievable
He is only good against mediocre bowling

Rizwan a coward? The test before he scored a gritty hundred. He was our best test batsmen in both England and New Zealand over the last 2 years.

Please explain how he is a coward and what makes you say he is only good against mediocre bowling

 

[iniqbal223]

Rizwan a coward? The test before he scored a gritty hundred. He was our best test batsmen in both England and New Zealand over the last 2 years.

Please explain how he is a coward and what makes you say he is only good against mediocre bowling

How many good bowlers he faced and scored runs ? Dont give me one-off case where his catch was dropped at the most critical moment of the game
I like to know more

 

[silentkiller187]

rizwan t20 form will give him some leeway in odi, but i do agree he needs to show some form batting in 50 overs game to,i would still say he is a much better keeper than sarfraz tho, so that will also work in his favour.

 

[cricenjoyer]

How many good bowlers he faced and scored runs ? Dont give me one-off case where his catch was dropped at the most critical moment of the game
I like to know more

Well he averages 45 vs Australia, 40 vs England, 83 vs South Africa and 43 vs New Zealand. Do you not consider those teams to have good bowling line ups?

Also who is your alternative to Rizwan?

 

[iniqbal223]

Well he averages 45 vs Australia, 40 vs England, 83 vs South Africa and 43 vs New Zealand. Do you not consider those teams to have good bowling line ups?

Also who is your alternative to Rizwan?

Yes he scored when Pakistan already lost the match , going by that logic even Yasir has a century against Australia in Australia

Is there any match he won or played a crucial innings for the nation except for that Karachi innings (dropped catch) on those dad wickets

Babar and Imam also played lots of these inconsequential innings to do stat padding..

 

[silentkiller187]

Yes he scored when Pakistan already lost the match , going by that logic even Yasir has a century against Australia in Australia

Is there any match he won or played a crucial innings for the nation except for that Karachi innings (dropped catch) on those dad wickets

Babar and Imam also played lots of these inconsequential innings to do stat padding..

He has plenty of match winning knocks in t20 for Pak , is icc t20 player of the year for a reason and therefore gets a longer rope in odi whether you like it or not, which other batsmen has scored match winning knocks for pakistan in the last year or so who deserves to be ahead of rizwan?

 

[adzzy786]

Rizwan has spent the best part of 2 years making his critics look stupid and he will do it again.

We have barely played ODI's over the last 12 months. In that time he has become a beast in t20, accomplished in tests and all while being a clutch wicket keeper.

It's only a matter of time before it all transfers over to 50 overs too.

Exactly. These stats are very misleading. He has been on form for about 18 months, and they haven’t played any odi’s in around 12 months.

He has not had a run in ODI’s because they haven’t played any games. He’s a much better player than what his previous performances were. Also he wasn’t batting at number 4 at the time.

He’s one of the best players we have. He is a lot more of a clutch batsman than pusy cat babar azam

 

[adzzy786]

I like Rizwan
But he is coward, the way he wanted to run away from Cummins in 2nd innings of 3rd test was unbelievable
He is only good against mediocre bowling

He scored a hundred against the same bowling a few days before! So what are you talking about .

Also babar job was to advise him to take the review. Babar didn’t because there was one left and he wanted to keep it for himself

 

[iniqbal223]

Well he averages 45 vs Australia, 40 vs England, 83 vs South Africa and 43 vs New Zealand. Do you not consider those teams to have good bowling line ups?

Also who is your alternative to Rizwan?

He wants B team bowlers , and probably can score in this series to improve his stats
Thats what he is best at. Point is , if someone is mediocre then dont publicize them as World Class players
If that was the case then Manish Pandey is legend also who has 110 average in Australia


That is why people always remember Bevan, Gilchrist as world class , who won matches single handedly

 

[adzzy786]

When you have fans who term batsmen like Rizwan a beast, we deserve our mediocrity in world cricket!

Our average run rate in Test is 2.5, whilst the best teams go at 3.3-3.5 regularly

We can’t chase anything above 250, and we can set a total of above 300 if we bat first in ODI

But apparently we have a beast in Rizwan lol

So you haven’t watched his Performances in the last year? Highest scorer in t20’s? Do you even know how much he averages over the last 12-18 months?


Then again with some of the posts you make, no one can take your opinion seriously

 

[iniqbal223]

So you haven’t watched his Performances in the last year? Highest scorer in t20’s? Do you even know how much he averages over the last 12-18 months?


Then again with some of the posts you make, no one can take your opinion seriously

Stat padding against B/C/...Z teams

 

[silentkiller187]

Watch how this coward just wanted to run away (0:15)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DgJR-Wc3TVc

He wants B team bowlers , and probably can score in this series to improve his stats
Thats what he is best at. Point is , if someone is mediocre then dont publicize them as World Class players
If that was the case then Manish Pandey is legend also who has 110 average in Australia


That is why people always remember Bevan, Gilchrist as world class , who won matches single handedly

The video you posted doesnt prove anything, Babar could have asked him not to review, which world class player would you call to replace rizwan then? and if its so easy to score against b team players why hasnt the rest of the team done the same in the last 2 years?

 

[cricenjoyer]

Yes he scored when Pakistan already lost the match , going by that logic even Yasir has a century against Australia in Australia

Is there any match he won or played a crucial innings for the nation except for that Karachi innings (dropped catch) on those dad wickets

Babar and Imam also played lots of these inconsequential innings to do stat padding..

Rizwan played a match winning knock vs South Africa last year. He played a big role with our win vs India.

Look there is no point arguing with you. Anything he does you will call either a fluke or inconsequential

So let me just ask this one question: who is your alternative to Rizwan? Who is your keeper that will average 50+ and will us games left right and centre

 

[adzzy786]

Stat padding against B/C/...Z teams

He’s actually played crucial knocks, if he is stat padding why have the rest of the team not been able to do that? Secondly not even true, he performed against Aus in Aus, SA in SA, Eng in Eng and v NZ.

Fans like you really frustrate me, he’s one of the best batsman we have got. He’s been brilliant and one of the most consistent.

Who do you think we should bring back in Sharjeel, and Umar Akmal!

 

[iniqbal223]

Chalo theek hai

Aaj ka hi match jitade against Australia C team se

It should be easy for RIZWAN "THE WORLD CLASS" TO PLAY ONE MATCH WINNING INNINGS TODAY VS Australia C team?
Right?

 

[Rana]

So you haven’t watched his Performances in the last year? Highest scorer in t20’s? Do you even know how much he averages over the last 12-18 months?


Then again with some of the posts you make, no one can take your opinion seriously

Don’t take me serious, I don’t need non serious Pakistan cricket fans taking me seriously because I do not consider them Pakistan fans, they just want Rizwan to do well. That’s it

 

[PakEngFan]

Don’t take me serious, I don’t need non serious Pakistan cricket fans taking me seriously because I do not consider them Pakistan fans, they just want Rizwan to do well. That’s it

Coming from a guy who wants Sarfraz instead of rizwan.

 

[cricenjoyer]

To be honest however Rizwan does need to up his game in ODI's.

It wouldn't be fair to Fakhar or Imam by pushing them down the order, so Rizwan needs to find a way to adapt his game to batting at 4.

He has the ability to do it, let's just hope he pulls it off

 

[adzzy786]

Don’t take me serious, I don’t need non serious Pakistan cricket fans taking me seriously because I do not consider them Pakistan fans, they just want Rizwan to do well. That’s it

I’ve probably been watching and supporting Pakistani cricket for longer than you’ve been alive son.

I want the Pakistan cricket team to do well and I know for a fact that Rizwan is the best bat/keeper there is in Pakistan.

You think we should play Sharjeel and Umar Akmal and probably think we should bring Mo Amir back. Says a lot about your opinion.

 

[PakEngFan]

He’s actually played crucial knocks, if he is stat padding why have the rest of the team not been able to do that? Secondly not even true, he performed against Aus in Aus, SA in SA, Eng in Eng and v NZ.

Fans like you really frustrate me, he’s one of the best batsman we have got. He’s been brilliant and one of the most consistent.

Who do you think we should bring back in Sharjeel, and Umar Akmal!

Yes open with them and replace Sarfraz with rizwan these so called fans will singing their tunes after every 20 odd runs. It’s mainly few fans who just hate rizwan because he has replaced their racist specialist captain.

 

[PakEngFan]

I’ve probably been watching and supporting Pakistani cricket for longer than you’ve been alive son.

I want the Pakistan cricket team to do well and I know for a fact that Rizwan is the best bat/keeper there is in Pakistan.

You think we should play Sharjeel and Umar Akmal and probably think we should bring Mo Amir back. Says a lot about your opinion.

Don’t forget Sarfraz. This poster stated why was Sarfraz dropped. He wants rizwan to be dropped for Sarfraz even now. Shows how much he supports Pakistan.

 

[Rana]

I’ve probably been watching and supporting Pakistani cricket for longer than you’ve been alive son.

I want the Pakistan cricket team to do well and I know for a fact that Rizwan is the best bat/keeper there is in Pakistan.

You think we should play Sharjeel and Umar Akmal and probably think we should bring Mo Amir back. Says a lot about your opinion.

Where have I said any of those things? Just because I don’t subscribe to the incorrect view of Rizwan being the saviour of Pakistan cricket doesn’t mean you put words in my mouth.

It’s a shame that you have been watching cricket longer than I have and still consider Rizwan to be world class lol

 

[PakEngFan]

Where have I said any of those things? Just because I don’t subscribe to the incorrect view of Rizwan being the saviour of Pakistan cricket doesn’t mean you put words in my mouth.

It’s a shame that you have been watching cricket longer than I have and still consider Rizwan to be world class lol

When the options are fixer akmal, sharjeel racist Sarfraz let’s not forget zeeshan ashraf. Then he’s a goat in front of them let alone world class.

 

[iniqbal223]

The video you posted doesnt prove anything, Babar could have asked him not to review, which world class player would you call to replace rizwan then? and if its so easy to score against b team players why hasnt the rest of the team done the same in the last 2 years?

Where it is written that if a team does not have a replacement player then that player should be called WORLD CLASS?

If that is the case then Zaheer Khan should be called WORLD CLASS since India did not have left arm fast bowler. But I never heard anyone calling him Outstanding Player.. he was just seen as a left arm fast bowler who tries his best to do well in the game

 

[adzzy786]

Where have I said any of those things? Just because I don’t subscribe to the incorrect view of Rizwan being the saviour of Pakistan cricket doesn’t mean you put words in my mouth.

It’s a shame that you have been watching cricket longer than I have and still consider Rizwan to be world class lol

Where have I said he’s saviour? Where else have I said he’s world class? Don’t put words in my mouth

I have said he’s the best we have, I do think he has the potential to become one of the best Pakistan has ever had if he keeps on improving and keeps getting consistent.

Who do you suggest we replace him with?

 

[PakEngFan]

Where have I said he’s saviour? Where else have I said he’s world class? Don’t put words in my mouth

I have said he’s the best we have, I do think he has the potential to become one of the best Pakistan has ever had if he keeps on improving and keeps getting consistent.

Who do you suggest we replace him with?

Zeeshan ashraf or Sarfraz Ahmed. I am not kidding. He won’t answer anyway. Will run away as usual.

 

[iniqbal223]

I am WAITING TO SEE THE WORLD CLASS RIZWAN TO PLAY the main role and win a game for us today
Can I expect 50 balls 80-90 runs today at least??

 

[Rana]

Where it is written that if a team does not have a replacement player then that player should be called WORLD CLASS?

If that is the case then Zaheer Khan should be called WORLD CLASS since India did not have left arm fast bowler. But I never heard anyone calling him Outstanding Player.. he was just seen as a left arm fast bowler who tries his best to do well in the game

Tbf, Zaheer Khan in the latter part of his career was world class

 

[iniqbal223]

Where have I said he’s saviour? Where else have I said he’s world class? Don’t put words in my mouth

I have said he’s the best we have, I do think he has the potential to become one of the best Pakistan has ever had if he keeps on improving and keeps getting consistent.

Who do you suggest we replace him with?

It is the failure of the system that we dont have a replacement ; but that simply does not make him WORLD CLASS

Today he has to play out of his skin to save series for us. Can he do?

 

[silentkiller187]

Where it is written that if a team does not have a replacement player then that player should be called WORLD CLASS?

If that is the case then Zaheer Khan should be called WORLD CLASS since India did not have left arm fast bowler. But I never heard anyone calling him Outstanding Player.. he was just seen as a left arm fast bowler who tries his best to do well in the game

Where have i written rizwan is world class, im asking you which players you have in reserve since your so insistent on rizwan being removed? you keep highlighting a problem but are not providing a solution?

 

[iniqbal223]

Where have i written rizwan is world class, im asking you which players you have in reserve since your so insistent on rizwan being removed? you keep highlighting a problem but are not providing a solution?

I never said he be removed.. But we are expecting too much from an ordinary / mediocre player and some are labelling him to be savior . He has been playing for long enough now to start winning matches for us.. ATM he is at the league of Angelo Mathews/ Thisara Parera who have played few good innings (rarely match winning) and were stuck with the team because SL did not have their replacements

 

[silentkiller187]

I never said he be removed.. But we are expecting too much from an ordinary / mediocre player and some are labelling him to be savior . He has been playing for long enough now to start winning matches for us.. ATM he is at the league of Angelo Mathews/ Thisara Parera who have played few good innings (rarely match winning) and were stuck with the team because SL did not have their replacements

So whats the point of your arguement, you say we are expecting too much from him as he is a mediocre player, he shouldnt be dropped, and we shouldnt expect him to win games for us?

 

[iniqbal223]

He is just a player who come and score 20-30-40 runs to maintain his average , which Hafeez used to do early on in his career.
Rizwan can not be dropped because of PCBs failure; And he is not world class.. He is not even a decent batsman yet

And if he is World class then what you will call Gilchrist , MSD, etc. then? Even Pant is not yet a world class even though he smashed some great bowlers at will and won few amazing games for India from position of loss.

Its just the delusion of some of the fans who think way ahead of realities, and label him as some kind of savior.

His first challenge is to score match winning runs in this series if he is so great a player.

 

[Kroll]

Apparently forging religious identity and good guy image comes in the way of improving his game specifically in ODI'S. Tests and T20's u can get away with pretentious off field behavior

T20 has a lower skill threshold and we’re happy to meander along at 2 rpo in tests regardless of match situation or conditions.

Rizwan is in his peak years, if he can show a bit more intensity and add ruthlessness to his game he can get there in ODI.

But after 40 games, his performance is still not meeting expectations. This is leading to Pak still being a below average side.

 

[hass]

Look ultimately he's a top class player on his day. He's a massive figure for this team and Pakistan fans should be proud to have three stalwarts like Babar, Rizwan and Shaheen regardless of form. His rope is endless and we should build around these talismen.

 

[iniqbal223]

Look ultimately he's a top class player on his day. He's a massive figure for this team and Pakistan fans should be proud to have three stalwarts like Babar, Rizwan and Shaheen regardless of form. His rope is endless and we should build around these talismen.

Thanks for waking up 2.5 years late; that's what PCB has been doing in last 3 years ; Sarfaraz was done in 2019, and babar and Rizwan were given the key hand. And here we are on the verge of playing WC qualifiers, thrashed from #1 T20 spot ; got beating in tests at home . Just because your stalwarts score their 20-30-40 runs against Z teams, and just run away cowardly against quality bowling

Out of babar, rizwan, shaheen, only Shaheen has improved a lot and try his best to bowl acc. to match and for the team

 

[volcyz]

Pathetic anti Rizwan comments in this thread as usual by Sarfraz lobbyists looking at any opportunities to smear Rizwan.

 

[Rana]

Pathetic anti Rizwan comments in this thread as usual by Sarfraz lobbyists looking at any opportunities to smear Rizwan.

I am the most loyal and devout Pakistan on this planet. I can challenge anyone on this claim. If I speak against someone, it is for Pakistan and not because of personal likes/dislikes

 

[Jazx]

I am the most loyal and devout Pakistan on this planet. I can challenge anyone on this claim. If I speak against someone, it is for Pakistan and not because of personal likes/dislikes

But the reality is that he is second best batsman in current lineup. More impactfull than imam and even fakhar who nowadays is nothing more than a leg side hack.

 

[Rana]

But the reality is that he is second best batsman in current lineup. More impactfull than imam and even fakhar who nowadays is nothing more than a leg side hack.

And Rizwan isnt a leg side hack?

He cant play on the off-side! Teams have worked him out, you will see this from now on

 

[jeeteshssaxena]

Just like how Pant gets a long rope in t20is despite a poor international t20 record, Rizwan should also be backed.

Both have shown their capabilities in the two other formats and there's no reason why they can't do well in the third one.

 

[Asif321]

Rizwan Canot bat below 4 in LOI .

 

[iniqbal223]

Just like how Pant gets a long rope in t20is despite a poor international t20 record, Rizwan should also be backed.

Both have shown their capabilities in the two other formats and there's no reason why they can't do well in the third one.

Because Pant win India a test match in Australia
Rizwan just has a more easy task to win it for Pak today against c Australia on flat track
can he do?

 

[Saj]

Struggling in this format.

Average of 28. Strike rate of 87.08.

Just one 50 in his last 12 ODI innings.

 

[MenInG]

Struggling in this format.

Average of 28. Strike rate of 87.08.

Just one 50 in his last 12 ODI innings.

Was no need for this.

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[iniqbal223]

Struggling in this format.

Average of 28. Strike rate of 87.08.

Just one 50 in his last 12 ODI innings.

wow Khushdil

Rizwan is not struggling!
He cant play lower down the order ; Thats why Fakhar was demoted in T20 so that Rizwan can score runs
What a pathetic player rizwan is

 

[cricenjoyer]

Poor shot from Rizwan, not needed

Struggling a bit to find his feet in ODI's, however considering his performances in test and T20s, I'd back him for one more series

Mohammad Haris seems like a potential replacement however I think it would be unwise to rush another youngster in the same way guys like Wasim, Haider have been rushed in

 

[Amjid Javed]

Awful inns today, just doesnt seem to know how to pace an ODI inns at moment. Shot he got out to was not needed.

 

[iniqbal223]

Poor shot from Rizwan, not needed

Struggling a bit to find his feet in ODI's, however considering his performances in test and T20s, I'd back him for one more series

Mohammad Haris seems like a potential replacement however I think it would be unwise to rush another youngster in the same way guys like Wasim, Haider have been rushed in

I am all for Mohammad Haris to be tried in T20


1) Rizwan imbalance the T20 team (because he cant bat properly in Australia where T20 is , and him as an opener will put us at disadvantage) Fakhar is the real opener , even today he started the assault and gave us that firing start we needed. We technically don't have a middle order. So better for Babar to be at # 3, and bind the innings.

2) He also loosing focus. Now his importance is more on being "Accha Baccha" like Azhar Ali (which feels very annoying at times) No one can forget his fake PR hospital stunt "Undertaker type" in WT20

3) He is a good minnow / B/C/Z string basher.. He is comfortable with Bhuvneshwar Kumar/ Chris Jordan type of pace. But in Australia he will be ripped apart

4) Babar Azam is a gem; he makes so any mistakes but realizes it and tries to fix it in the next one... If he just be fair to some other team players rather than preferring his buddies (like Hasan Ali, etc.) , he will have more victories and will grow as a very good captain/player. .. But if only he do it..

My XI for T20 WC

Haider Ali
Fakhar
Babar
Rizwan / Md Haris
Malik (since he will play definitely)
Iftikhar Ahmed
Khushdil
Shadab
Faheem
Wasim Jr.
Shaheen
Zahid Mehmood

 

[Mainul]

He will come back strong. Quality player

 

[shamaan]

Do you really thing that will happen

Knowing Babar and PCB, it will be Fakhar who will be dropped to make way for classical test batting line up (which cant bat well against quality bowling)

Imam, Rizwan, Babar

No I don't think it will happen.