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Sahibzada Farhan is in a league of his own this year
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[VIDEOS] Justice for Sahibzada Farhan: what did he do wrong?
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Tanvir Ahmed speaking on his Youtube channel:
“He (Sahibzada Farhan) has already scored 3 centuries in domestic T20 matches and scored another century in the PSL. Despite his immense talent, blatant injustices are being done to him. This is the same Sahibzada Farhan who was forced to bat at the fifth or sixth position during Pakistan's last tour of New Zealand. Later, he was dismissed as untalented and not worthy of being in the team. Meanwhile, players like Hasan Nawaz and others, who get selected through favoritism, are given more opportunities.”
“Farhan is a player with extraordinary talent; even commentators highly praise him. But the problem is, he has no backing. When he gets selected in the Pakistan team, he is placed at the wrong batting positions, and then given just a few matches before being sent home. If other players get continuous chances, then why not him? He deserves to be in the team 100%.”
“If they don't want to pick him, they'll probably justify it by saying he isn’t a good fielder or lacks some other skill. Because in this country, nothing gets done without favoritism and influence. Unfortunately, Farhan doesn’t have someone to advocate for him, but, he has shut everyone up with his performance and exposed the injustice done to him.”
“He (Sahibzada Farhan) has already scored 3 centuries in domestic T20 matches and scored another century in the PSL. Despite his immense talent, blatant injustices are being done to him. This is the same Sahibzada Farhan who was forced to bat at the fifth or sixth position during Pakistan's last tour of New Zealand. Later, he was dismissed as untalented and not worthy of being in the team. Meanwhile, players like Hasan Nawaz and others, who get selected through favoritism, are given more opportunities.”
“Farhan is a player with extraordinary talent; even commentators highly praise him. But the problem is, he has no backing. When he gets selected in the Pakistan team, he is placed at the wrong batting positions, and then given just a few matches before being sent home. If other players get continuous chances, then why not him? He deserves to be in the team 100%.”
“If they don't want to pick him, they'll probably justify it by saying he isn’t a good fielder or lacks some other skill. Because in this country, nothing gets done without favoritism and influence. Unfortunately, Farhan doesn’t have someone to advocate for him, but, he has shut everyone up with his performance and exposed the injustice done to him.”
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Pcb keeps making the mistake of playing players in the wrong format simply to appease babar and rizwan.
Test
1) Saim Ayub
2) Azan Awais
3) Farhan (i think 3 should suit him in test cricket, time to move on from Shan)
4) Kamran Ghulam
5) Saud shakeel
6) Salman Ali Agha (c)
7) Muhammad Rizwan
8) Sajid Khan/ Pacer(Depends on conditions)
9) Noman Ali/ Pacer(depends on conditons)
10-11) ????
^^ This should be our test team
Test
1) Saim Ayub
2) Azan Awais
3) Farhan (i think 3 should suit him in test cricket, time to move on from Shan)
4) Kamran Ghulam
5) Saud shakeel
6) Salman Ali Agha (c)
7) Muhammad Rizwan
8) Sajid Khan/ Pacer(Depends on conditions)
9) Noman Ali/ Pacer(depends on conditons)
10-11) ????
^^ This should be our test team
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This guy is in form of his life... must get a call into the national side!
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Yeah we must utilise his prime until it is over.
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The issue with Farhan is where do you fit him? His competiton is fakhar and saim. Fakhar is nearly done tbf, but still has some gas left while Saim is rusty but is young and can come back.
Farhan easily slots in test though. Need to remove useless Abdullah and make farhan our full time test opener.
Farhan easily slots in test though. Need to remove useless Abdullah and make farhan our full time test opener.
Fakhar has never been as good a T20 player as he is an ODI player. I think at the moment Farhan deserves a 5-10 match run as a T20 opener. He has earned it and seems to be in the form of his life and it would be a travesty if he is not given a chance now. As for Fakhar, given our middle order woes, might not be a bad idea to try him a little lower down the order.
Fine team? Pakistan unfortunately has a major dearth of ability and anyone who thinks a few performances at the domestic level will make them into world beaters has clearly learnt nothing.
Just realized I didn't complete it fully...
Saim and Farhan to open
Fakhar and Haris middle order enforcer
Agha, Shadab and Samad- Finishers or late order enforcers
Just back these seven guys as top 7 for all remaining T20s before the Asia cup and they will get good experience at their positions before the big event.
Saim- can bowl
Farhan
Fakhar
Haris
Agha- can bowl
Shadab- can bowl
Samad
Don't back players like Babar-Rizwan (done & dusted), Tayab, Usman, Ghulam, Nawaz ( ugly techniques, doesn't belong to international cricket), Irfan Niazi (failed to impress) and Saud Shakeel ( not suitable for T20s)
Backuaps can be player like Haider Ali ( in a new middle order role), Abdullah ( backup top order ) and Khushdil Shah ( utility player)
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Shadab should be at 8. That’s his best position. I think Haider should be in there at 5 or 6 after Agha, and I would personally back Khushdil instead of Samad…Khushi is an alright player and Samad is hit and miss.
Please check my above message.
Pakistan can be a good T20 team provided they find ideal players for the modern T20 cricket. This doesn't mean the chosen players will set the world on fire but atleast the first step is right.
Don't select ugly hacks for starters-pick players instead who can play with reasonably high strike rate.
Don't select stat padders or players who are unsuitable for T20 cricket.
Once you identify players who can hit clean, rotate strike and don't resort to ugly leg side hacking- you have a core. Now back these players up and ask them to further improve and innovate their game.
Pakistan have around 15 T20 before asia cup. Sufficent game time for the right players. But if they go back to Babar-Rizwan or the ugly hacks, all these games will be wasted once again.
Modern T20 Team need batting till no. 8 and six bowling options. Also atleast 3 pacers ( unless you play in extreme spin conditions). Flexibility is key in T20. No rigid team ( batting heavy or bowling heavy) can win the tournament.
Pakistan doesn't have any fast bowling allrounder of note. Ideally No.8 can be a fast bowler who can bat reasonably ( atleast Jansen level). Shadab can be swapped to bat at No. 8 in that case. But Pakistan don't have anyone. They will have to compromise with the batting or pick a spin heavy side. Or put a bits piece player like Faheem ( which will again be a mistake)
If its extreme spin or slow conditions , Pakistan can play this team and be very competitive. But not sure on flat tracks though.
Saim
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Fakhar
Haris
Agha
Haider
Khushdil
Shadab
Abbas
Naseem
Abrar
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This is a good team but I think you are definitely a seamer short
Shaheen and Rauf are not really liked these days but they are good bowlers. You should have a left arm seamer in your team regardless, they are a prime necessity in modern T20 cricket too.
My 3 seamers would be Shaheen, Rauf and Abbas. I feel Naseem is forced in and doesn’t add much utility with his poor fielding and wholesome batting.
With Rauf you know you have a safe fielder, good death bowler and not a bad middle overs enforcer
With Shaheen you carry the threat of taking wickets early when he’s on song
Abbas hasn’t been a good bowler of late but he adds value with his batting and fielding
Abrar is the only weak link with poor fielding and pathetic batting, but he’s a solid bowler for the powerplay or through the middle.
Shadab will be Shadab. He’s either a liability or a match winner.
You have a good team but a team that bats only till No. 7 and also a No. 7 who is unproven ( Shadab or Khusdil). That will mean collpase can happen frequently. But yes on principle, if you don't have allrounders then play specialists and hope everyone does well on their primary skill.
Going by your take on fast bowling, I will go batting heavy till 7 and hope Agha and Saim cover up 4 overs.
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Agha
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Sahibzada Farhan departs after a cameo of 22(13) against Multan Sultans
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How many balls has he faced off Bracewell and how many has he scored against him in 2 matches?
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