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[VIDEOS] "I feel I am ready for international cricket" : Sahibzada Farhan

A special documentary on Sahibzada Farhan’s performance against India with mighty sritike rate of 116.

Honestly how can they are so delusional after losing three consecutive matches against India.

What else can be expected from a nation that just keeps on celebrating fake victory and mediocrity

They should renamed Pakistan as meme nation.

:klopp :kp
 
BunnyRabbit said:
Why does he get so much hate?
Seems like a hard working and honest cricketer.
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Because he exposed the lie that was being sold by the RizBar fandom and PR of no talent waiting in the domestics.

He exposed the fact that Pakistan does have proper T20 players whilst Babar and Rizwan were and are a scam.

This hurts, especially in a nation where scams are kings and queens.
 
Raja Ishtiaq said:
:ROFLMAO: You have lost the plot (not that you had one to begin with). It was ONE game and your still doing bhangra about that.
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Now you are telling me he owned Bumrah in one game? What’s the plot you haven’t lost?
 
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Devadwal said:
A special documentary on Sahibzada Farhan’s performance against India with mighty sritike rate of 116.

Honestly how can they are so delusional after losing three consecutive matches against India.

What else can be expected from a nation that just keeps on celebrating fake victory and mediocrity

They should renamed Pakistan as meme nation.

:klopp :kp
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Please.dont generalise whole of Pakistan fans with a nutcase
 
Raja Ishtiaq said:
Has a very high opinion of himself

Can't remember what game it was in the Asia cup but we lost and I believe the guy posted a video montage of his innings on his Twitter or Insta. And it wasnt even that good of a innings.

Some of these guys can't read the room.
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for a batter who's had to put in hard yards for 7 years in domestic after his international debut to finally regain his spot in the team is an encouraging thing IMO. He may not be a very intelligent or optic savvy person but should commend him for enormous improvement in his game.
 
Rana said:
Now you are telling me he owned Bumrah in one game? What’s the plot you haven’t lost?
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You mean the 40 he scored from 44 in the first game against india or the 128 Sr in the second game against India?

Yeah great ownage by farhan
:salute
 
Rana said:
Now you are telling me he owned Bumrah in one game? What’s the plot you haven’t lost?
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You hyped tullebaaz Asif Ali based on two sixes against buvi in Asia cup 2018 all though Pakistan lost the match by 9 Wickets . After those Two sixes you recommended him to captain Pakistan team. This is how you clueless about cricket 🤡🤡🤡🤡

You'll never learn. 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

:klopp :kp
 
Raja Ishtiaq said:
You mean the 40 he scored from 44 in the first game against india or the 128 Sr in the second game against India?

Yeah great ownage by farhan
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I agree, the first game was reminiscent of Babar owning the USA bowlers.
 
For @Rana hitting couple of sixes is enough to labelled any player World beater. Doesn't matter how they scored or what was the team performance in same match

:kp
 
Devadwal said:
For @Rana hitting couple of sixes is enough to labelled any player World beater. Doesn't matter how they scored or what was the team performance in same match

:kp
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Hitting a couple of sixes as compared to completely dominate your premier bowler to fly off is two different things.
 
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Sahibzada Farhan scored a blistering 63 off 41 balls, including 4 fours and 3 sixes, before falling to Sikandar Raza.

 
Rana said:
The best thing about this is, Farhan is desperate to play Test cricket. Unlike Babar, Rauf or Shadab who will do anything to avoid it!
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Shadab has played FC recently at least, unlike Babar and Rauf.

Farhan could be effective in Pakistan for some quickish runs before the ball becomes more suited to spinners. Outside of Pakistan it will probably be difficult for him.
 
DeadlyVenom said:
Outside of Pakistan it will probably be difficult for him
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I think he should play in his natural aggressive way in Test as well where there will be tracks that will challenge his technique/footwork

It’s better than just sitting and waiting for one to hit your pads or an outside edge to slips because that’s what generally happens to Abdullah/Imam etc
 
Rana said:
Why are you pleading with a proven Indian/Godi media pr agent because you don’t like Farhan?
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They need trolls help to prove that Babar's took took cricket is needed to succeed:D in a "T20" - Babar fans think that T is for test.
 
daytrader said:
Don't really follow such people. But maybe he wasn't a Babar propagandist and was just giving his opinions like he is now.

Anyways he should've waited for the tweet as Babar responded with a 74 scored at 140+ strike rate
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He tweeted this after Babar scored his 74.

This was the truth of his innings. It was backwas. Everyone could see it. No one buying his 140sr statpadding nonsense anymore. Especially when the guy at the other end was going hard at every ball and showing how T20 cricket should be played.
 
Yeah bakwas inning was what Saim played, bakwas was when Salman once again came out to bat ahead of Fakhar... This is the real bakwas.... Keep crying folks...


Farhan and Saim opened in 2025, yet the runrate in powerplay was aroud 7.3

This is the real bakwas...
 
Rana said:
He tweeted this after Babar scored his 74.

This was the truth of his innings. It was backwas. Everyone could see it. No one buying his 140sr statpadding nonsense anymore. Especially when the guy at the other end was going hard at every ball and showing how T20 cricket should be played.
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I think he tweeted while Babar was batting and not till the end of innings. Babar went on to score 46 from his last 22 balls. How is that statpadding?
 
daytrader said:
I think he tweeted while Babar was batting and not till the end of innings. Babar went on to score 46 from his last 22 balls. How is that statpadding?
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Because it is babar... it is always statpadding when it comes to babar... If you know...you know
 
daytrader said:
I think he tweeted while Babar was batting and not till the end of innings. Babar went on to score 46 from his last 22 balls. How is that statpadding?
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He could have sent out a tweet afterwards to clarify or whatever.

Do you purposely behave like a child? What’s wrong with you? Then you end up making stupid claims like 6x4 in super over in these stubborn arguments. So Noman’s assessment is wrong because he spoke too soon according to you now?
 
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Astonishing PPers recommending Farhan to open in Test cricket based on two 50s in a random T20 against mighty Zimbabwe and Srilanka, then we blame our selectors that they pick players based on wrong formats
 
Kianig89 said:
Astonishing PPers recommending Farhan to open in Test cricket based on two 50s in a random T20 against mighty Zimbabwe and Srilanka, then we blame our selectors that they pick players based on wrong formats
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What? No opener who has played atleast 30 matches averages more than him in FC. 44@ 62 after playing 63 matches. That's a brilliant record for a domestic opener.

Based on his FC record, he should 100% be tried in home tests.
 
Rana said:
He could have sent out a tweet afterwards to clarify or whatever.

Do you purposely behave like a child? What’s wrong with you? Then you end up making stupid claims like 6x4 in super over in these stubborn arguments. So Noman’s assessment is wrong because he spoke too soon according to you now?
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As I said, I don't follow him. Have little knowledge of who he is or who he supports. But clearly from the comments on his tweet people seem to be laughing at him that he spoke too soon
 
Sahibzada Farhan brings up his fifty in just 27 balls!

His 9th international fifty, featuring four classy fours and four massive sixes.
 
Sahibzada Farhan | Player of the Match against USA:

"The way we practiced yesterday, the ball was coming onto my bat really well in the nets. I had already told yesterday that I was getting a good feeling for today’s match. I was confident. I even said, I will finish the match in a way that earns me the Player of the Match award. I’ve set a personal target for myself, to win at least two to three Player of the Match awards in this World Cup. I felt this pitch was much better. The ball was coming nicely onto the bat. As openers, the role for me and Saim Ayub is always to utilize the powerplay properly. I naturally play an attacking brand of cricket. Ayub got the start today but was a bit unlucky. My thinking was to continue playing my natural game because in T20 cricket, as an opener, you have to play that way. That’s the role given to us by the captain, to keep the attack on in the first six overs. We’ll go in with the same mindset as we did in our previous matches against India, including the Asia Cup. We’ll try to stay positive and play attacking cricket."
 
Sahibzada Farhan became only the 10th Pakistani batter to score 1000 runs in men's T20Is, joining the likes of Babar Azam, Mohammad Hafeez, Shoaib Malik and Shahid Afridi.

Most runs for Pakistan in men's T20Is:

-Babar Azam – 4520 runs in 133 innings*
-Mohammad Rizwan – 3414 runs in 93 innings
-Mohammad Hafeez – 2514 runs in 108 innings
-Shoaib Malik – 2423 runs in 110 innings
-Fakhar Zaman – 2385 runs in 108 innings
-Umar Akmal – 1690 runs in 79 innings
-Ahmed Shehzad – 1471 runs in 59 innings
-Shahid Afridi – 1405 runs in 90 innings
-Saim Ayub – 1271 runs in 61 innings*
-Sahibzada Farhan – 1000 runs in 41 innings*
 
He always had the ability to hit the ball hard. When he debuted in 2018, his feet were jammed to the ground. With time, he has improved his footwork a lot and is very light footed now without sacrificing his hitting power.
 
Sahibzada Farhan speaking during the press conference after beating the USA:

Question: How was the pitch, and do you think 190 was a big enough total to put pressure on the USA?

Sahibzada Farhan: Yes, the pitch was excellent, but scoring 190 on it is still a significant achievement. Given how we’ve played over the last five or six months, you’ve seen us scoring 190 or 200+ quite comfortably; there is a lot of hard work behind that. As for the pitch, it was great. I told Saim [Ayub] in the first over that we needed to utilize the power play [circle], just as we’ve been doing. So, 190 was a great total according to the conditions.

Question: Pakistan has become the first team in Group A to win two matches, and your chances for the Super 8s look bright. Tell us about the big match on the 15th [against India]. What is the team’s mindset and plan? This is a massive fixture in ICC events.

Sahibzada Farhan: Naturally, when you win two matches and stay at the top of the table, confidence is high. It’s not like we haven’t played against them [India] before. This time, we will play with a slightly different mindset. As you saw in the Asia Cup, our middle order was struggling a bit, but now you can see improvement—Shadab and Nawaz are both contributing runs. Insha'Allah (God willing), it will be an exciting match for everyone.

Question: You effectively finished the game in the power play with big hits. What needs to be done in the middle overs, and are you looking to emulate any global batsmen in terms of hitting sixes?

Sahibzada Farhan: As an opener, you have to play the powerplay this way because that is the demand of T20 cricket. If you utilize the power play well, the other team loses momentum. Saim and I have the same role: if even one of us uses the power play effectively, the game becomes one-sided. We aim for 60+ runs; we did that in the first match and finished with 50 today. Sometimes I consult Babar [Azam] bhai on how to carry an inning deep. Insha'Allah, next time I will try to convert a 70 into an 80, and an 80 into a 90.

Question: The next match is against India. Since the Asia Cup, people say India-Pakistan is no longer a contest and has become one-sided. Do you have a message for India?

Sahibzada Farhan: I don’t think so. In the last Asia Cup, it wasn't a one-sided match; we fought until the end. You would have seen that the boys were fighting hard. We haven't played a one-sided game yet, and Insha'Allah, this time too, it will be a strong, competitive match.

Question: You’ve played well against India before, specifically against Bumrah in the Asia Cup. How does that set you up for Sunday?

Sahibzada Farhan: When you score runs, you gain confidence. I am confident because my last two innings have gone very well. At the end of the day, it’s just a match. We shouldn't let the pressure of "India vs. Pakistan" get to our heads. We will play it just like a normal match.
 
Rana said:
@topspin @emranabbas

They bump this thread when Farhan does well, and they bump my thread when Farhan does bad :qdkcheeky
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They were so fixated about his performances on slow, substandard pitches in the BPL.

From memory I remember @BouncerGuy and @Raja Ishtiaq were making a big deal about this. As expected this was always going to backfire. But no problem keep your takes coming and show everyone how foolish you really are.
 
topspin said:
They were so fixated about his performances on slow, substandard pitches in the BPL.

From memory I remember @BouncerGuy and @Raja Ishtiaq were making a big deal about this. As expected this was always going to backfire. But no problem keep your takes coming and show everyone how foolish you really are.
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It was a big deal when our premier batter is failing badly.. We had to discuss it... Should we ignore everything>???
 
Rana said:
@topspin @emranabbas

They bump this thread when Farhan does well, and they bump my thread when Farhan does bad :qdkcheeky
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topspin said:
They were so fixated about his performances on slow, substandard pitches in the BPL.

From memory I remember @BouncerGuy and @Raja Ishtiaq were making a big deal about this. As expected this was always going to backfire. But no problem keep your takes coming and show everyone how foolish you really are.
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You would think Farhan has just scored a century at the Gabba when you read these posts
 
BouncerGuy said:
It was a big deal when our premier batter is failing badly.. We had to discuss it... Should we ignore everything>???
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Yes discuss but facts with context is important. BPL are substandard batting wickets. Do you really think your messiah Babar, who can't play spin to save his life, has a chance on those wickets?
 
Raja Ishtiaq said:
You would think Farhan has just scored a century at the Gabba when you read these posts
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He doesn’t need a century at the Gabba to prove anything, especially after outclassing your favourite, Babar. But if you’d rather back players like him, Misbah, and Rizwan, that’s your choice, just don’t act as though you hold higher standards.
 
Archer not bowling at his stumps is the weirdest stuff I ever saw.he wasn't comfortable against high pace or incoming deliveries. But archer didn't even bothered to bowl a straight delivery at his stumps or his body like pandya.He can be a good addition in sub continent only.
 
Vikram1989 said:
Archer not bowling at his stumps is the weirdest stuff I ever saw.he wasn't comfortable against high pace or incoming deliveries. But archer didn't even bothered to bowl a straight delivery at his stumps or his body like pandya.He can be a good addition in sub continent only.
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Yep, did not target his very obvious weak areas at all.

India will never let him score or any other decent bowling side. He doesn’t have a proper batting game and cannot escape traps.
 
Look at the comments at the start of this thread that's why we should write off young players too early. :kp
 
Cric1234 said:
Look at the comments at the start of this thread that's why we should write off young players too early. :kp
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This is a personal choice but I can never rate him as a good player. The tides are in his favor but he's not the earth shattering, barn storming, prodigal son that many are making him to be. It's more of our "qahat ul rijaal" (shortage of quality candidates) at display.
 
GoUgandaCranes said:
This is a personal choice but I can never rate him as a good player. The tides are in his favor but he's not the earth shattering, barn storming, prodigal son that many are making him to be. It's more of our "qahat ul rijaal" (shortage of quality candidates) at display.
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nobody is saying he's an all time great but after being called some things he was as a young batsman its not a bad achievement to be top scorer in a world cup is it.
 
Cric1234 said:
nobody is saying he's an all time great but after being called some things he was as a young batsman its not a bad achievement to be top scorer in a world cup is it.
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The hype & trash cycle that our cricket fans go through is natural as Pak is pretty much a one sport country & that sport is also not delivering much.

Is top scoring in the world cup an achievement? Yes, a great personal achievement.
Did he stand up when it really mattered? No. (A duck against India and a slow century against Sri Lanka - Reference: Shanaka innings from opponents & Fakhars innings from a teammate were both better in terms of impact)
Does he have the game changing impact like other openers or other batters displayed in the WC? No. We lost two games & both were based on individual performances (one of them was an opener, & the other came out to bat at 3)

He tries muscles the ball when attempting hard hits and has a strike rate that is still in the 130s as his hit accuracy isn't high. There's often a lack of flow to his innings with many dot balls & slog attempts & he's also not proven himself in more difficult conditions to bat.

Wait for some time (another few years) and see how comments change against him again (hope not, want him to succeed).
 
GoUgandaCranes said:
The hype & trash cycle that our cricket fans go through is natural as Pak is pretty much a one sport country & that sport is also not delivering much.

Is top scoring in the world cup an achievement? Yes, a great personal achievement.
Did he stand up when it really mattered? No. (A duck against India and a slow century against Sri Lanka - Reference: Shanaka innings from opponents & Fakhars innings from a teammate were both better in terms of impact)
Does he have the game changing impact like other openers or other batters displayed in the WC? No. We lost two games & both were based on individual performances (one of them was an opener, & the other came out to bat at 3)

He tries muscles the ball when attempting hard hits and has a strike rate that is still in the 130s as his hit accuracy isn't high. There's often a lack of flow to his innings with many dot balls & slog attempts & he's also not proven himself in more difficult conditions to bat.

Wait for some time (another few years) and see how comments change against him again (hope not, want him to succeed).
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Very harsh analysis he will be inconsistent in the future but to be top scorer in a world cup at a good strike rate and blame him for a one failure against India is not on.... Which other batsmen had a strike rate like him? Against England he was fine 63 of 44 he hit out the best his ability allowed him too even though he wasn't timing everything. Against Sri Lanka he supported Fakhar well it was a 210 wicket.
 
The comments were calling him not international standard worst player ever...... A player who later on becomes top scorer in a world cup.
 
Rana said:
@topspin No surprises here. Our guy Gazza is not to be trusted


:ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
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Bottom tier for a reason. Always ends up with egg on his face. This is probably the third time I’ve seen it. First, it was “Faheem > Pandya” and more recently he’s done a u turn on his blind following of Babar and he’s made to eat his words again over the batting credentials of Pakistan’s best T20 batter.
 
topspin said:
Bottom tier for a reason. Always ends up with egg on his face. This is probably the third time I’ve seen it. First, it was “Faheem > Pandya” and more recently he’s done a u turn on his blind following of Babar and he’s made to eat his words again over the batting credentials of Pakistan’s best T20 batter.
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And how could I forget when he received knockout blows over the Babar v Khawaja debate last year.
 
Rana said:
@topspin No surprises here. Our guy Gazza is not to be trusted


:ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
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I couldn’t help but notice you went back and found a post of mine from five years ago—perhaps a testament to just how bored you must be feeling at the moment!
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It's interesting to reflect on how much things can change over time, both in our opinions and in the world around us. People grow, adapt, and develop new perspectives as circumstances evolve.

Back in 2021, we were all excited about Babar being seen as international material. Fast forward to 2026, and now it’s Farhan in the spotlight, earning that same recognition. It just goes to show how dynamic things are—what was true then might have shifted now.

Thanks for taking the time to revisit old conversations.
 
he had a good world cup. But from impact wise nothing much to write home about. Even during Asia cup he kept getting run at a slow pace while his team kept winning. Here he got two tons, one against an associate and another against a decent side SL. SL century almost went to waste as others showed it was a below par effort.

He will do fine for Pak, he is an upgrade to lot of players they have tried in the past. Overall he is not world-class players. Mid player
 
You can’t argue against performance, period. What he may or may not do in the future is hypothetical, what he has done is real. Yes, that documentary for hitting Bumrah for sixes is hilarious and over the top, and perhaps a recognition of Bumrah’s excellence, but credit to Farhan for being the shining light in a dark room that the Pakistani batting has been of late.
International cricket is unforgiving, and people WILL dissect his batting, discover kinks, and exploit them, but what’ll come after has not yet happened. So for now, we should give him the credit for his performance and not judge him for something hypothetical that hasn’t been proven yet.
 
He can be a good ODI batsman, as he sometimes needs time to settle in and has the big shots. Perfect for ODI, along with Saim & Imam he should be given a go before the WC.
 
RehanG said:
He can be a good ODI batsman, as he sometimes needs time to settle in and has the big shots. Perfect for ODI, along with Saim & Imam he should be given a go before the WC.
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I think he should play all 3 formats. He has good techniques and he can hit well as well.
 
He has already cemented his spot in t20s. ODI debut is on soon... I think he has done fine in longer formats as well.. Should get a test call as well..
 
GoUgandaCranes said:
The hype & trash cycle that our cricket fans go through is natural as Pak is pretty much a one sport country & that sport is also not delivering much.

Is top scoring in the world cup an achievement? Yes, a great personal achievement.
Did he stand up when it really mattered? No. (A duck against India and a slow century against Sri Lanka - Reference: Shanaka innings from opponents & Fakhars innings from a teammate were both better in terms of impact)
Does he have the game changing impact like other openers or other batters displayed in the WC? No. We lost two games & both were based on individual performances (one of them was an opener, & the other came out to bat at 3)

He tries muscles the ball when attempting hard hits and has a strike rate that is still in the 130s as his hit accuracy isn't high. There's often a lack of flow to his innings with many dot balls & slog attempts & he's also not proven himself in more difficult conditions to bat.

Wait for some time (another few years) and see how comments change against him again (hope not, want him to succeed).
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You are right

But in reality he was the best we got

Compare to other players how trash they have been
 
BouncerGuy said:
He has already cemented his spot in t20s. ODI debut is on soon... I think he has done fine in longer formats as well.. Should get a test call as well..
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Will be interesting to see his approach in odi

Will he guns blazing or take time

Lets see
 
Cric1234 said:
Very harsh analysis he will be inconsistent in the future but to be top scorer in a world cup at a good strike rate and blame him for a one failure against India is not on.... Which other batsmen had a strike rate like him? Against England he was fine 63 of 44 he hit out the best his ability allowed him too even though he wasn't timing everything. Against Sri Lanka he supported Fakhar well it was a 210 wicket.
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I wish him luck and hope he turns out to be a good player. My personal opinion won't change after this performance of his but then it's just an opinion and really doesn't mean much.

shah9425 said:
You are right

But in reality he was the best we got

Compare to other players how trash they have been
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If the best we have is not necessarily the person we need, then our cricket will continue to crash and burn. My posts are not against him or to dull his achievements, it's just that for the rut that we are in cannot be escaped if this is all we have.
 
GoUgandaCranes said:
I wish him luck and hope he turns out to be a good player. My personal opinion won't change after this performance of his but then it's just an opinion and really doesn't mean much.



If the best we have is not necessarily the person we need, then our cricket will continue to crash and burn. My posts are not against him or to dull his achievements, it's just that for the rut that we are in cannot be escaped if this is all we have.
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We need to have more of batsman like him

Otherwise cricket will continue to go down
 
shah9425 said:
We need to have more of batsman like him

Otherwise cricket will continue to go down
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This is where I have a slightly additional opinion.

From 2018 to 2022, Babar was in peak form and every one was thinking that we have our batting sorted out. The truth is that while Babar was good, he was behind the times & eventually when his form caught up, people started to realize that he was holding us back instead of pushing us forward.

This is similar with Farhan right now. While he has scored decently in one tournament, he is behind the times. Take example of a few batters/openers for the big teams

1. Markram
2. Qdk
3. Head
4. Marsh
5. Seifert
6. Allen
7. Abhishek
8. Sanju

All of them have explosive ability to just come to bat and end the match in the first six overs. This is the standard now and the next generation that is being prepared is even ahead of these batters.

1. Jordon Cox
2. Suryavanshi
3. Lhuane de Protorious (can't ever spell him)

These are just some of the names that are ready in the wings. Once they have a chance on the bigger stage, it would almost be normal to see 80 or 90 runs in the first six overs & totals of 250+ will be the new 200. We are in the boom or bust era, score either 250 or get out for 100, no in between.

Please note, I do not think Farhan is a bad batter but there's a lot of room of improvement. My opinion is that the world is leaving us behind and we are still thinking about things like top scoring in a tournament or having a high individual score. It is time for us to play T20 as a team sport and stop considering batting milestones. No one cares who is top scorer or has the highest average in T20s at this moment. Everyone cares about matchwinners against better teams.
 
Keep him in T20s and ODIs for now. The step up to ODIs isn't that simple and at the age of 31, Tests may be a format too many for him.
 
GoUgandaCranes said:
The hype & trash cycle that our cricket fans go through is natural as Pak is pretty much a one sport country & that sport is also not delivering much.

Is top scoring in the world cup an achievement? Yes, a great personal achievement.
Did he stand up when it really mattered? No. (A duck against India and a slow century against Sri Lanka - Reference: Shanaka innings from opponents & Fakhars innings from a teammate were both better in terms of impact)
Does he have the game changing impact like other openers or other batters displayed in the WC? No. We lost two games & both were based on individual performances (one of them was an opener, & the other came out to bat at 3)

He tries muscles the ball when attempting hard hits and has a strike rate that is still in the 130s as his hit accuracy isn't high. There's often a lack of flow to his innings with many dot balls & slog attempts & he's also not proven himself in more difficult conditions to bat.

Wait for some time (another few years) and see how comments change against him again (hope not, want him to succeed).
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Great post. As I said washed up fakhar out played him. Farhan has performed well and credit to him. He bigger tests are how he does outside SC. He was abysmal the last time he played. I have always said he's a limited batter and unfortunately not much has changed even after having a stellar WC.
 
I think he will get his Test debut in England. BazzBall will come hard on flat decks and I don’t mind him being used as our opener to go hard on decks like Oval and possibly Lords Day 1-2. Pakistan have to play in August where the weather will most likely be warm so it won’t be the traditional swing and seam conditions. Not that we have technically sound players/openers for those conditions anyways.
 
Rana said:
I think he will get his Test debut in England. BazzBall will come hard on flat decks and I don’t mind him being used as our opener to go hard on decks like Oval and possibly Lords Day 1-2. Pakistan have to play in August where the weather will most likely be warm so it won’t be the traditional swing and seam conditions. Not that we have technically sound players/openers for those conditions anyways.
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Yeah... He performed well in red ball domestic and right now, we have slots open also...

We cannot have Abdullah shafique again..please
 
GoUgandaCranes said:
This is where I have a slightly additional opinion.
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If u consider existing or upcoming explosive options too, he is no where.
Tim David, stubbs, miller, pandya, Pooran etc are brutal ones and they dont settle for singles at 99 harming the own team's chances. Even the bethel innings shows how far Farhan is away from the modern standards wise.Few anti babar fans are hyping him so that babar wont make a comeback.Fact is that farhan is better among them but the worst of the other international openers/hitters.
 
Vikram1989 said:
If u consider existing or upcoming explosive options too, he is no where.
Tim David, stubbs, miller, pandya, Pooran etc are brutal ones and they dont settle for singles at 99 harming the own team's chances. Even the bethel innings shows how far Farhan is away from the modern standards wise.Few anti babar fans are hyping him so that babar wont make a comeback.Fact is that farhan is better among them but the worst of the other international openers/hitters.
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Now fans want him to be an all time great that's not happening but his strike rate of 160 here is much better than the previous openers strike rates of 110. Previous openers couldn't even score in the powerplay against Namibia and Zimbabwe...... So they moved Babar to number 4 where he made a run a ball 25 against England on a 180 wicket as a senior experienced batsman.
 
Rana said:
I think he will get his Test debut in England. BazzBall will come hard on flat decks and I don’t mind him being used as our opener to go hard on decks like Oval and possibly Lords Day 1-2. Pakistan have to play in August where the weather will most likely be warm so it won’t be the traditional swing and seam conditions. Not that we have technically sound players/openers for those conditions anyways.
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Are you going to any of the matches?

First time I am asking myself this during their tour here.
 
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