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[VIDEOS] "In Pakistan I am famous as a finisher" : Iftikhar Ahmed

No stopping this man! Leading from the front in the QeA Final

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Brilliant 102 by Iftikhar Ahmed - lead from the front today as captain.

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His 50 video by PCB:

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He is on fire!

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Iftikhar and Khushdil are domestic stalwarts

They are different players when playing for Pakistan!
 
What on earth is he doing batting at number 6 in that QG line-up.

He should be batting at 3 or 4.
 
Iftikhar was a steak by quetta who threw azam khan at us. This guy is a must along with asif ali for the world t20.

Quetta might have lost today but in future he could prove to be the main difference in win or loss
 
Although he didn't finish the Game for Quetta, he still put them in a position to win the game, after Sarfaraz terrible batting, plus others getting out for a few runs.

Iftikhar Ahmed is essential for ODI and T20 team, get rid of Shoaib Malik forever now, put in Iftikhar.
 
Can't believe Islamabad let Iftikhar go TWICE! And what's worse is that this time they've willingly brought in the overweight, unfit, untalented, nepotistic hack Azam Khan.

On one hand you have a guy who is in monster form...the peak of his career, destroying every bowling attack on the domestic circuit regardless of the format. And on the other, you have an untalented and badly out of shape rich kid that everyone is cheering on to succeed because he has a great strike-rate against spin-bowling! If only that was the only factor you needed to become a good limited-overs cricketer.

Nevermind the fact that he's a hack, has no technique, can't run, is a complete liability on the field and is probably keeping wickets just because his dad did; how can you even make the comparison between Iftikhar and him? It just boggles the mind.

But then again this is the same franchise that let Babar Azam go after the first season. So this isn't even the biggest blunder they ever made.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
Can't believe Islamabad let Iftikhar go TWICE! And what's worse is that this time they've willingly brought in the overweight, unfit, untalented, nepotistic hack Azam Khan.

On one hand you have a guy who is in monster form...the peak of his career, destroying every bowling attack on the domestic circuit regardless of the format. And on the other, you have an untalented and badly out of shape rich kid that everyone is cheering on to succeed because he has a great strike-rate against spin-bowling! If only that was the only factor you needed to become a good limited-overs cricketer.

Nevermind the fact that he's a hack, has no technique, can't run, is a complete liability on the field and is probably keeping wickets just because his dad did; how can you even make the comparison between Iftikhar and him? It just boggles the mind.

But then again this is the same franchise that let Babar Azam go after the first season. So this isn't even the biggest blunder they ever made.
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You're right for most of the part but there was something with the categories. They couldn't retain 3 local players in that same category if I recall correctly. The managers were actually sad to let him go and said they would get him back from Quetta ASAP (jokingly obv)
 
Salman4. said:
You're right for most of the part but there was something with the categories. They couldn't retain 3 local players in that same category if I recall correctly. The managers were actually sad to let him go and said they would get him back from Quetta ASAP (jokingly obv)
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All I know is Iftikhar is probably one of the best cricketers in Pakistan right now. Unless they did everything in their power and couldn't let go of Asif Ali or some other Day 1 player than I would understand. But I'm not entirely certain that was the case. I think they could have kept him if they kept their draft picks to an even lesser number.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
I guess you didn't watch the 2019 T20 series between Pakistan and Australia.
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But Iftikhar failed to kick off his international career after that great couple of knocks. He is capable, but he just needs to do it more often.
 
Salman4. said:
That series gets swept under the rug too quickly.
Much like Iftikhar, who is sacrificed every time, even now when he should be batting at #4.
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The sad thing is that he has gotten painfully few chances. Yet people somehow have the perception that he has gotten numerous chances and failed. And honestly with the kind of form he is in, he could bat anywhere in the middle-order. The reason I want him to bat at 5 or 6 is because I don't really see anyone who can be a proper limited-overs finisher for Pakistan right now apart from him.
 
Rana said:
But Iftikhar failed to kick off his international career after that great couple of knocks. He is capable, but he just needs to do it more often.
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Logic dictates that when a player does well you give him more chances. You don't drop him after two series for no reason especially when he has a T20 average of over 70.

Iftikhar's career has been a myriad of start stop pushes. He has never gotten a proper run in any side and he has never gotten a proper chance to establish himself.

The blame for Iftikhar not being a established member of the side lies squarely on the selectors because he has been smashing it in domestic since 2016. And in the last two years in particular he has been in absolutely monster form.
 
They sent the young emerging player ahead of him today and the skipper who struggled came in at 4.

Quetta really don't help themselves at times, Iftikhar should be one of their main players and should be the batter they rely on to control their innings.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
Can't believe Islamabad let Iftikhar go TWICE! And what's worse is that this time they've willingly brought in the overweight, unfit, untalented, nepotistic hack Azam Khan.

On one hand you have a guy who is in monster form...the peak of his career, destroying every bowling attack on the domestic circuit regardless of the format. And on the other, you have an untalented and badly out of shape rich kid that everyone is cheering on to succeed because he has a great strike-rate against spin-bowling! If only that was the only factor you needed to become a good limited-overs cricketer.

Nevermind the fact that he's a hack, has no technique, can't run, is a complete liability on the field and is probably keeping wickets just because his dad did; how can you even make the comparison between Iftikhar and him? It just boggles the mind.

But then again this is the same franchise that let Babar Azam go after the first season. So this isn't even the biggest blunder they ever made.
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Bro, even i feel hurt about iftikhar being traded but with the platinum conditions they couldnt have shadab, hasan ali and all others together. Someone had to go.

Yes the trade they made was bad.

Babar azam trade wasnt a bad move to be honest. He struglled with pacey bowling in the first psl and was benched. This gave them a psl a win not one, but twice.

At the time it was good to move Babar to a team where he would get more chances and be part of a better combination where needed.

Isb strategy has been to just rely top order batting from foreigners. Interestingly every foreign player they get in the top 4 ends up being a success. Evey Dwayne smith was a success here..
 
Salman4. said:
You're right for most of the part but there was something with the categories. They couldn't retain 3 local players in that same category if I recall correctly. The managers were actually sad to let him go and said they would get him back from Quetta ASAP (jokingly obv)
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Ohhhhhh, if the manager did said that, that means they made a deal than....

Basically, I dont want to believe that rehan and that other guy are foolish people. Every decision they took at isb has been top notch.

Moin khan on the other hand was desperate that his son got more playing time.

My assumptions are that a deal was probably made where unofficially Iftikhar has been loaned to Quetta, in return Quetta gave Isb Azam Khan who would get a certain number of matches a wicket keeper.
In future, QG will bring back Azam Khan when they are done with Sarfraz and Isb can get Iftikhar back and dont have to lose him to some other team in the draft, because once iftikhar is gone to someone else its a big loss. Maybe isb will bare this for a season or two.

Who knows the psl categories can change anytime....

If this is the case than I believe it makes sense and is a smart move.
 
Major said:
Bro, even i feel hurt about iftikhar being traded but with the platinum conditions they couldnt have shadab, hasan ali and all others together. Someone had to go.

Yes the trade they made was bad.

Babar azam trade wasnt a bad move to be honest. He struglled with pacey bowling in the first psl and was benched. This gave them a psl a win not one, but twice.

At the time it was good to move Babar to a team where he would get more chances and be part of a better combination where needed.

Isb strategy has been to just rely top order batting from foreigners. Interestingly every foreign player they get in the top 4 ends up being a success. Evey Dwayne smith was a success here..
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I didn't know that. In that case I can understand.

At the time it might have seemed like a good decision. Just as Delhi Daredevils not picking Kohli in IPL 1 or 2 might have at the time as well. But fact is they let the greatest Pakistani batsman of his generation slip through their fingers. They could have given him a season or two to improve because he was still coming into the side with a reputation of being one of the most talented young batsmen in domestic. But they didn't.
 
Mashoor Finisher had to take his team over the line - Willeys off cutters became to hard to handle.

Some outstanding shots off his mate Imran.
 
I think the idea amongst QG is that Iftikhar can't play mid-overs (spin) and hence they try to use him in the last 4 overs of pace.
 
Iftikhar needs to replace either Malik or hafeez in the team

He is the best candidate and is performing in domestic year after year

It’s about time

He has done enough to justify consistent selection
 
Major said:
Ohhhhhh, if the manager did said that, that means they made a deal than....

Basically, I dont want to believe that rehan and that other guy are foolish people. Every decision they took at isb has been top notch.

Moin khan on the other hand was desperate that his son got more playing time.

My assumptions are that a deal was probably made where unofficially Iftikhar has been loaned to Quetta, in return Quetta gave Isb Azam Khan who would get a certain number of matches a wicket keeper.
In future, QG will bring back Azam Khan when they are done with Sarfraz and Isb can get Iftikhar back and dont have to lose him to some other team in the draft, because once iftikhar is gone to someone else its a big loss. Maybe isb will bare this for a season or two.

Who knows the psl categories can change anytime....

If this is the case than I believe it makes sense and is a smart move.
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That’s an interesting idea but with Iftikhar being obviously over his stated age, how long will his current form continue? Let’s say after two years, Azam Khan is finally ready to be a proper WK/Batsmen (that’s a bit IF), Sarfraz will probably still be the Captain & WK. Winning Pakistan a championship has a lot more benefits then most would like to believe.

After two years, who knows how Ifti will be. I just think it’s a bit confusing on that end. His age will catch up with him soon and by the time Azam is ready to get back to QG, Ifti will be of no value to United.
 
I fear age is not on his side but then... if we can carry likes of Malik and Hafeez - we can do same for Ifti

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MenInG said:
I fear age is not on his side but then... if we can carry likes of Malik and Hafeez - we can do same for Ifti

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The scary thing is, he’s around 37 and past his peak, yet he’s performing better than those that are at their peak.

This guy deserved to have played more games for Pakistan.
 
Salman4. said:
I think the idea amongst QG is that Iftikhar can't play mid-overs (spin) and hence they try to use him in the last 4 overs of pace.
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That is completely wrong thinking.

The guy is actually a monstrous hitter against spin, so they are clearly missing the trick here.
 
RedwoodOriginal said:
The sad thing is that he has gotten painfully few chances. Yet people somehow have the perception that he has gotten numerous chances and failed. And honestly with the kind of form he is in, he could bat anywhere in the middle-order. The reason I want him to bat at 5 or 6 is because I don't really see anyone who can be a proper limited-overs finisher for Pakistan right now apart from him.
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We have to feel extremely bad for Ifti. Even in his comeback series (SL) he was dropped for Ukmal/Shahzad when he hadn't put a foot wrong. What would that have done for his confidence?
And then against Australia where he showed how good he is, even that didn't give him a long rope.
 
Salman4. said:
I think the idea amongst QG is that Iftikhar can't play mid-overs (spin) and hence they try to use him in the last 4 overs of pace.
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This notion that x player can't play spin or fast is ridiculous. They are professional cricketers. There are some players who can play spin or fast better. But the idea that x player can't play doesn't make sense. He shouldn't be in the team if he can't play spin or fast.
 
Iftikhar should be batting at 4 for Pakistan he is a must in the next t20 world cup
 
We need this guy in the Pakistan T20 squad period. He’s performed in domestic for a lengthy time and seems like a late bloomer just like misbah. When on song the guys not a bad option to have as a finisher
 
shamaan said:
Iftikhar should be batting at 4 for Pakistan he is a must in the next t20 world cup
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Absolutely agree with you he’s a must in the t20 World Cup squad. He’s hits a long ball and you need raw power to clear them big Australian boundaries
 
Comes in today against IU at number 6 again and the required rate nearly 15 an over.

Ridiculous.
 
Saj said:
Comes in today against IU at number 6 again and the required rate nearly 15 an over.

Ridiculous.
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Absolutely ridiculous to send him at 6 when he’s your best hitter currently in the team.. safraz is a tuk tuk player and he’s leaves all his big hitters down the pecking order and when it’s too late… shocking
 
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Quetta Gladiators have a number of problems at the moment and the batting order is a major one. <br><br>Iftikhar Ahmed came in today at number 6 with nearly 15 an over required. In the previous match he came in at 6 with nearly 11 an over needed.<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PSL7?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PSL7</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/SajSadiqCricket/status/1489312869623767048?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">February 3, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Wahid1234 said:
Absolutely agree with you he’s a must in the t20 World Cup squad. He’s hits a long ball and you need raw power to clear them big Australian boundaries
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He should also be bowling atleast an over for his domestic side and bowl sometimes in international.
 
Just one over for Iftikhar today and 3 runs - not the best day for him
 
Doing his bit for the cause

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-partner="tweetdeck"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Got to look after the senior players - Iftikhar Ahmed offering his lap for Azhar Ali to sit on during a drinks break <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PAKvAUS?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#PAKvAUS</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Cricket?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Cricket</a> <a href="https://t.co/eJBncfAnWL">pic.twitter.com/eJBncfAnWL</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) <a href="https://twitter.com/SajSadiqCricket/status/1506556023192051724?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">March 23, 2022</a></blockquote>
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Was he given proper chances in the Test series?

What was the point of including him in the squad?
 
Deserves an extended run in the side I think - he has all the shots and can increase tempo if needed. Much better option than Fawad Alam.
 
Ifti useful with the ball in the first ODI vs Aus

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Seems out of touch at the moment - needs to get his game sorted if Pakistan are to win.
 
Another pathetic player who’s in his 50s and should in his rocking chair 🪑 is playing for Paksitan. But unfortunately this is the best we’ve got. We’ve become reliant on old men to bail us out
 
MenInG said:
Seems out of touch at the moment - needs to get his game sorted if Pakistan are to win.
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Looked to be struggling

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Falls apart in international colours.

Looks like he's going to be a domestic king and someone who just doesn't perform at the highest level.
 
116 runs in 8 ODI innings so far at an average of 23.

Very average performances so far.
 
Honestly, this guy doesn't warrant a spot in the ODI team, he's as useless as they come. To roll him out thinking he's going to do something against the Aussies is just plain embarrassing.
 
Dreadful against spin. Why don’t we develop the likes of Haider and Abdullah who are far better batsmen then him.
 
Good thing his chucking abilities is similar like Hafeez 2.0 that he can bowl some cheap overs in the middle before the batsmen start attacking.

Shocking action.
 
To his credit... he was there and hit the winning runs

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Iftikhar in the action

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Is the Iftikhar Ahmed experiment over?

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Iftikhar came in and completely killed the momentum. Rather try out Nawaz instead…
 
This should be the end of this Over aged man international career. Just can’t cut it at international level unfortunately.

I think age has definitely caught up with him as he’s definitely mid 40s atleast.

I’ve seen pakistan players age fudge by 4 years but this guy took it to a whole new level easily age fudged by 15 years

Reactions are slow just won’t cut it
 
Wahid1234 said:
This should be the end of this Over aged man international career. Just can’t cut it at international level unfortunately.

I think age has definitely caught up with him as he’s definitely mid 40s atleast.

I’ve seen pakistan players age fudge by 4 years but this guy took it to a whole new level easily age fudged by 15 years

Reactions are slow just won’t cut it
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A bit exaggerating on the age fudge. There is no way he is 45 lol.

It also doesn't help the fact that he seldom plays on a regular basis and on a regular batting position.
 
The Iftikhar experiment was in 2016 - it failed then, and it continues to fail now.

I hope he makes some money from PSL, but please leave yet pak team
 
I have been telling all along , chacha is too old for international cricket, let him play in domestics if he insists on keep playing , he should have retired with players of his age group like Hafeez.
 
surprising how the pak management dont see whats obvious.. he is nowhere near intl level.. but was persisted in all odis and t20 ..
 
By finisher, Ifti chacha means that he is the finisher to Pakistan’s hopes of winning a match.
 
The problem is he looks like a rabbit in the headlights at international level.

Even when he's had the chance to show what he can really do, he has flopped.

Perhaps it's time to look elsewhere instead of him.
 
Where did they find this guy? I mean seriously, is there not one better player than him in the whole of Pakistan that they keep playing him? LOL
 
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