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The innings against India is infinitely more impressive though79* as an opener? He batted the full 20 overs against Namibia and scored 79?
Yeah I mean he chased down 230 in Dubai batting second under lights and dewThe innings against India is infinitely more impressive though
Well we have seen the most recent innings against India so taking credit away from the only time we will ever beat India at the world stage is silly. it is not happening ever again for a very long timeYeah I mean he chased down 230 in Dubai batting second under lights and dew![]()
So, what they say about that one game is true?Well we have seen the most recent innings against India so taking credit away from the only time we will ever beat India at the world stage is silly. it is not happening ever again for a very long time
No because he had one of the greatest years as a batsman in that format. He most certainly regressed after that but cannot take away from him what he did that entire year.So, what they say about that one game is true?
It caused more damage to pakistan than it did good?
Good innings
Will he play good against real oppositions in super 8
Let's see
Rana sahab he is highest runs getter in this world cup and one point to be noted he has played in sluggish sri lankan pitches not indian ones where you can score freely mashAllah we have a serious player in our hands now keep going farhan you deserve all the praise.He’s been playing on Tatti wickets in Sri Lanka too. Not those 35 meter 6 boundaries on phattas in India btw.
Dont be like the other posters who hate for no reason. Sahibzada has not replaced Rizwan. Sahibzada deserves this chance he is getting and he is making the most of it and I am sure his friend Rizwan is happy for him too.I wish he proves me wrong but I highly doubt it
His friend Rizwan didn’t bid for him in the auction with RawalpindiDont be like the other posters who hate for no reason. Sahibzada has not replaced Rizwan. Sahibzada deserves this chance he is getting and he is making the most of it and I am sure his friend Rizwan is happy for him too.
Be sensible and do not stoop to the level of those who don't base opinions on anything other than a personal agenda.
Your post does not change the fact that he trains at his academy with him and they chill together in Hujras. You dont have to force some kind of dushmani between two guys who know one another just because you dont like the other one. Its strange and very childishHis friend Rizwan didn’t bid for him in the auction with Rawalpindi
Nor did he come through for him when Farhan was banging runs left right and centre for Peshawar and went unpicked in the PSL last year
Great “friend”![]()
My post poses the questionYour post does not change the fact that he trains at his academy with him and they chill together in Hujras. You dont have to force some kind of dushmani between two guys who know one another just because you dont like the other one. Its strange and very childish
Abdullah Fazal, Yasir Khan, Shahzaib KhanMy post poses the question
If his friend knew how good he was, and what Pakistan was missing without him in the fold…why didn’t he do what’s right and propel him to where he should have been?
Was his friend Rizwan afraid that it would take away the limelight from him and put question marks on his own position?
Why didn’t Rizwan bid for any openers in the PSL auction?
Which one of them is a threat to Rizwan the captain’s insistence on opening?Abdullah Fazal, Yasir Khan, Shahzaib Khan
Are openers
Dont be like the other posters who hate for no reason. Sahibzada has not replaced Rizwan. Sahibzada deserves this chance he is getting and he is making the most of it and I am sure his friend Rizwan is happy for him too.
Be sensible and do not stoop to the level of those who don't base opinions on anything other than a personal agenda.
You are so insistent on proving Farhan is crap, that too with a Rizwan display pic.These clowns don't realise that this just further proves that Farhan is a minnow basher.
Dumb fans bashing the only batter who is scoring runs for Pakistan in this WT20
For the record, I think Farhan is a pretty flawed player and probably just as mentally weak as the rest of this lot. But atleast he tries to bat with intent. Atleast he tries to take risks. Unlike a certain overhyped, gutless, mentally weak coward who somehow continues to occupy a spot in Pakistan's T20 middle-order in 2026.
All of you
Calm down
It’s one innings
Part and parcel living the thug life as a T20 opener.
I'm not hating. I actually wasn't against Farhans or Usmans selection in the world cup squad.
I just find it funny that these phuddu keyboard warriors think that farhan's knock against the mighty Namibia today was such a win that they had to mention me. Imagine the nerve you must have to do that when Farhan has consistently failed against the top sides.
These clowns don't realise that this just further proves that Farhan is a minnow basher.
I think it's just a couple of Babar fans here bro. Who know full well they have no legs to stand on but still insist on peddling this stupid propaganda.Pick of the posts for me.
Babar's fans do not have a leg to stand on. I believe it was @Asif321 who mentioned that their hero's strike rate was 111 in WT20s. If true, that strike rate is approx. 15% less than his career T20I strike rate. This basically sums why he's a fraud.
Farhan has a fair share of flaws but his approach, mentality and intent is breath of fresh air when compared to Babar.
You are so insistent on proving Farhan is crap, that too with a Rizwan display pic.
Who’s not a minnow basher in Pakistan if Farhan is one?
You know things have gotten awkward for you when your fellow Babar fan is telling you to stop hating.
The truth is Babar is your benchmark, you do not have a leg to stand on. Remind us what is Babar's strike rate in WT20 comps?
Who’s not the minnow basher according to your standards?So your not exactly denying that Farhan is a minnow basher. Cool
His innings will only come against Nambia. He is a sitting duck vs SENA+IndiaHopefully his innings like Namibia is needed today
Let's see
Let's see against EnglandHis innings will only come against Nambia. He is a sitting duck vs SENA+India
Salman Butt saying on TV (in some show with Amir Sohail) that there is no difference in the style of play between Babar and Farhan![]()
Of course according to youGotta agree with the fixer. Farhan is playing the exact same role that Babar used to play as an opener.
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Oh RehndeNumbers don't lie. He has a marginally better strike rate but I think he's starting to realize that he's the only one scoring runs so he might take it upon himself to to play through the innings. Same mentality bro, Sahbizada se opening kra lo ya Babar se. Result is gonna be the same.
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Acha chal let's see. His career strike rate is 134.63 at the moment. Let's revisit it after a year and see if it increases or lowers.
Gotta agree with the fixer. Farhan is playing the exact same role that Babar used to play as an opener.
Numbers don't lie. He has a marginally better strike rate but I think he's starting to realize that he's the only one scoring runs so he might take it upon himself to to play through the innings. Same mentality bro, Sahbizada se opening kra lo ya Babar se. Result is gonna be the same.
Acha chal let's see. His career strike rate is 134.63 at the moment. Let's revisit it after a year and see if it increases or lowers.
After being caught out for cropping out Babar's stats during the BBL, it seems you still haven't learnt your lesson, as you're at it again. This time round you're deliberately misconstruing stats to deceive other posters and promote your pro-Babar agenda.
Babar has been striking well below his career rate for quite some time now. His recent T20I strike rates speak for themselves:
Farhan only became a regular T20I player last year, and since then his strike rate is far superior to Babar’s:
- 2024: 133
- 2025: 114
- 2026: 120
To claim that Farhan has “marginally better strike rate” is nothing short of shameless, especially during Ramadhan. Fix up.
- 2025: 133 — about 17% higher
- 2026: 155 — almost 30% higher
Yes it’s Ramadhan and you honestly believe Babar and Farhan are similar players?I was comparing overall career strike rates.
Farhan is at 134
Babar is at 128
That's about 5% higher so yes it is marginal.
And why did you stop at 2024 for Babar? Is it because he was striking at 146 in 2023 and you don't want to highlight that? Who's using selective stats for their agenda now?
It's Ramadan bro, quit your scheming ways.
Your shamelessness reminds of the famous Ghalib ghazal
Kaba kis munh se jao ge @topspin sharam magar tum ko nahi aati
Yes it’s Ramadhan and you honestly believe Babar and Farhan are similar players?
Bro their playing style is different but end result is the same or similar is what @daytrader is saying.Yes it’s Ramadhan and you honestly believe Babar and Farhan are similar players?
Guy has 280 runs at a sr of 150+ on sluggish SL wickets but his impact is the same as Babar the opener![]()
It was your hero who wanted Babar and Rizwan opening at that timeIt really disturbs me that his years have been wasted. Should had been debuted back in 2018 or 2020 atleast
Guy has 280 runs at a sr of 150+ on sluggish SL wickets but his impact is the same as Babar the opener![]()
It was your hero who wanted Babar and Rizwan opening at that time
He had Fakhar and Sharjeel available.
Sharjeel even in 2019 was a superior T20 opener to what Farhan is now!
It was your hero who wanted Babar and Rizwan opening at that time
He had Fakhar and Sharjeel available.
Sharjeel even in 2019 was a superior T20 opener to what Farhan is now!
Bro their playing style is different but end result is the same or similar is what @daytrader is saying.
So far that’s what stats show.
Yes, noAnd with that strike rate we're consistently reaching 200? I'm not bashing Farhan, I'm a fan as he's our only performing batter.
The problem is yours and @topspins double standards
Where did Misbah open with Sharjeel and Fakhar?Misbah opened with Sharjeel and Fakhar. Riz/Bar was set in stone by Ramiz raja
Numbers don't lie. He has a marginally better strike rate but I think he's starting to realize that he's the only one scoring runs so he might take it upon himself to to play through the innings. Same mentality bro, Sahbizada se opening kra lo ya Babar se. Result is gonna be the same.
Can’t blame Misbah for that. He played him even in Islamabad United and made ISLU the greatest PSL team.Where did Misbah open with Sharjeel and Fakhar?
Share scorecard
I was comparing overall career strike rates.
Farhan is at 134
Babar is at 128
That's about 5% higher so yes it is marginal.
And why did you stop at 2024 for Babar? Is it because he was striking at 146 in 2023 and you don't want to highlight that? Who's using selective stats for their agenda now?
It's Ramadan bro, quit your scheming ways.
Your shamelessness reminds of the famous Ghalib ghazal
Kaba kis munh se jao ge @topspin sharam magar tum ko nahi aati
Babar and rizwan opening back than was justified as it did give results back than.It was your hero who wanted Babar and Rizwan opening at that time
He had Fakhar and Sharjeel available.
Sharjeel even in 2019 was a superior T20 opener to what Farhan is now!
So we have a crisis now,Babar and rizwan opening back than was justified as it did give results back than
It was your hero who wanted Babar and Rizwan opening at that time
He had Fakhar and Sharjeel available.
Sharjeel even in 2019 was a superior T20 opener to what Farhan is now!
How is now related to babar and rizwan?So we have a crisis now,
Let’s justify opening the innings with Haseebullah and Abdullah Shafique?
Bro I don’t mind @Hawkeye @Major and @daytrader@Rana
Hawkeye is the same guy that blocked me because he got schooled so bad for months on the topic of Misbah during my early days on PP.
Given his obsession on career strike rates, it might be worth asking him how Farhan doesn’t meet his standards for T20 cricket when his favourite Misbah was striking it at 110 in T20Is.
How else where Babar and Rizwan the need of the time according to Misbah’s supporters?How is now related to babar and rizwan?
They were. They proved themselves back in 2019 till 2022.How else where Babar and Rizwan the need of the time according to Misbah’s supporters?
They were. They proved themselves back in 2019 till 2022
Nothing wrong. He should post it.His team is about to be eliminated from wc and dud is posting he is highest run scorer in wc on insta .
Imagine how relaxed team atmosphere is.
Because spots were there, even at one down. Im saying Farhan should had been considered even at 1 down or just for the benches.Proved themselves? So why then are you disappointed at Farhan not making his debut in 2018-2020??
Sorry bro, disagree here.Gotta agree with the fixer. Farhan is playing the exact same role that Babar used to play as an opener.
1st over of Rashid was so Halwa. King failed to put away even a single ball of his.Yes, no
Babar is more destructive than Farhan![]()
Babar's batting regressed in WT20.No, you intentionally leaned on career stats to create the illusion that Babar is on par with Farhan’s current form, when the reality is completely different.
The reality is that Babar has never reached the level Farhan is at right now, and that’s despite Farhan still not being the finished product.
The proof is in Babar’s World T20 strike rate, which sits around 110 (basically the same as Misbah’s T20I SR). So please, stop trying to defend the indefensible.
So you are saying Farhan should have been considered to be a jobber to Babar and Rizwan? Just like Fakhar?Because spots were there, even at one down. Im saying Farhan should had been considered even at 1 down or just for the benches.
He was ignored to the extent that he wasnt part of any camp and was left in wilderness only to come back in 2024 - 2025
Well said.Babar was taking away the pp advantage, farhan is using the pp advantage.
Against Namibia, Agha was doing the bulk scoring whilst Farhan was scratchy in that partnership. Had it been Babar, I think we would have folded for 150-170 again.Well said.
I would also like to add in this WT20. Whenever he or any player batted with Babar. At that moment the momentum started to go away. As soon as Babar got out. Farhan got momentum back.
Coincident? I don't think so.
Yes, Farhan is Sarwan and Rizwan is ChanderpaulControversial opinion but he may hit more 6s but he has similar returns to Rizwan
Some fans still think we need Babar for 25 off 24.Against Namibia, Agha was doing the bulk scoring whilst Farhan was scratchy in that partnership. Had it been Babar, I think we would have folded for 150-170 again.
Reminds me more of Dwayne Smith/ Deveon Smith (one of those, can’t recollect which one) . They used to play 21(30) type knocks but with 3 6s in odis lol.Yes, Farhan is Sarwan and Rizwan is Chanderpaul![]()
Farhan is the top run scorer in the whole tournament and probably stay there. Babar is somewhere at the bottom. Where’s the comparison?They're having similar impact. Where's the criticism that our opener didn't take the game away from the opposition. That's what we got him in for