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[VIDEOS] Pakistan players in Big Bash League 2025/26: Performance Watch

Hassan Ali got absolutely thrashed. Earlier, I thought the BBL was being generous by giving Pakistani players a chance. Now it feels like they brought them in just to expose them on the big stage. Completely overrated, total frauds.
 
mango_bite77 said:
Hassan Ali got absolutely thrashed. Earlier, I thought the BBL was being generous by giving Pakistani players a chance. Now it feels like they brought them in just to expose them on the big stage. Completely overrated, total frauds.
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Well, the BBL never signed Pakistani players who could actually perform or at least show competitive edge in these conditions.

Saim Ayub
Abbas Afridi
Aamer Jamal
Abrar Ahmed
Sufyan Muqeem
Khwaja Nafay
Ali Raza
Arafat Minhas
Ahmed Daniyal


These boys would have been much better options for this competition and style. They all would develop their game as well and add some value to the teams. Clearly the BBL doesn’t care about competition and is more about outreach through names.
 
Rana said:
Well, the BBL never signed Pakistani players who could actually perform or at least show competitive edge in these conditions.

Saim Ayub
Abbas Afridi
Aamer Jamal
Abrar Ahmed
Sufyan Muqeem
Khwaja Nafay
Ali Raza
Arafat Minhas
Ahmed Daniyal


These boys would have been much better options for this competition and style. They all would develop their game as well and add some value to the teams. Clearly the BBL doesn’t care about competition and is more about outreach through names.
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You missed Mohammad Haris
 
Hasan Ali with a little comeback. Giving away only 6 in the 20th over.

Still all pacers got smashed at around 15 rpo.
 
I think the Sixers knew this game was to be washed out so they sent Babar to open with Smith just so the crowd might enjoy it a bit for however long it lasts,

Although I would be highly surprised if they go with this ploy going forward in their crunch games.
 
@topspin @shaz619 @TheSultan

What do you recon boys? Do you think it’s part of Babar’s contract/agreement with Sixers/BBL that Babar will open the innings in every match for them? So far Sixers have tried:

Babar/Hughes
Babar/Moises
Babar/Smith


Babar has been the worst opener for them but he doesn’t change, everyone else does. Something very suspicious about this? If true, doesn’t it show why this guy genuinely doesn’t care about the team’s he represents and only cares about making himself look good?
 
If I recall correctly over the years, @Saj also mentioned contractual details of Babar’s direct signings with Peshawar Zalmi and Galle Strikers, that they will sign him as an opener+captain. This is the reason why the guy doesn’t directly enter any draft or auction system to be picked. He’s only featuring for you if the money is on the table and he gets to bat where he wants.
 
Rana said:
@topspin @shaz619 @TheSultan

What do you recon boys? Do you think it’s part of Babar’s contract/agreement with Sixers/BBL that Babar will open the innings in every match for them? So far Sixers have tried:

Babar/Hughes
Babar/Moises
Babar/Smith


Babar has been the worst opener for them but he doesn’t change, everyone else does. Something very suspicious about this? If true, doesn’t it show why this guy genuinely doesn’t care about the team’s he represents and only cares about making himself look good?
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@salman24

Can you ChatGPT this for us?
 
Rana said:
Well, the BBL never signed Pakistani players who could actually perform or at least show competitive edge in these conditions.

Saim Ayub
Abbas Afridi
Aamer Jamal
Abrar Ahmed
Sufyan Muqeem
Khwaja Nafay
Ali Raza
Arafat Minhas
Ahmed Daniyal


These boys would have been much better options for this competition and style. They all would develop their game as well and add some value to the teams. Clearly the BBL doesn’t care about competition and is more about outreach through names.
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Well your point is valid but the names you have taken would not get a picked except Saim Ayub and Abrar.

However, would love to see Fakhar being picked, but considering his poor performance since last few years in this format, don't see him making it.

Apart from these two, there is hardly any player who is worth getting picked especially a batter. I know you would argue about Farhan, but don't see him getting success in long term.
 
Rana said:
@topspin @shaz619 @TheSultan

What do you recon boys? Do you think it’s part of Babar’s contract/agreement with Sixers/BBL that Babar will open the innings in every match for them? So far Sixers have tried:

Babar/Hughes
Babar/Moises
Babar/Smith


Babar has been the worst opener for them but he doesn’t change, everyone else does. Something very suspicious about this? If true, doesn’t it show why this guy genuinely doesn’t care about the team’s he represents and only cares about making himself look good?
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Definitely seems as if there’s some small print Saya have successfully put in the contract. Im sure there’s probably something in there that says “unless our client voluntarily moves down the order”. Obviously he voluntarily would never do that. Not for the good of the team that’s for sure
 
Rana said:
It isn’t for Pakistan now.

It’s an embarrassment for BBL who signed him and didn’t mention that he’s been dropped from Pakistan at the start of the tournament. Instead they kept hyping him and Babar up for reach.

Pakistan cricket fans like me and millions of our mindset have no reason to feel ashamed of this.
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Rizwan hasn’t played for the national T20 team in quite a while and his struggles are well documented.

This would have been embarrassing for Pakistan had he been part of the national team set-up and this happened. As it stands, this reflects poorly on the franchise for selecting a washed-up irrelevant T20 player.

Babar going through the same will be utmost embarrassment as he will be part of the team.
 
Usman Chadda said:
Rizwan hasn’t played for the national T20 team in quite a while and his struggles are well documented.

This would have been embarrassing for Pakistan had he been part of the national team set-up and this happened. As it stands, this reflects poorly on the franchise for selecting a washed-up irrelevant T20 player.

Babar going through the same will be utmost embarrassment as he will be part of the team.
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Exactly

Pakistan management (Hesson+Aqib) have nothing to be ashamed about.
 
No complaints, no attitude, total team man this Rizwan. Had a smile on his face while retiring for the team. Love this guy.

Yes not 100% fit for T20, but a 7000 run tests and 8000 run odis type career.
 
Local.Dada said:
No complaints, no attitude, total team man this Rizwan. Had a smile on his face while retiring for the team. Love this guy.

Yes not 100% fit for T20, but a 7000 run tests and 8000 run odis type career.
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He wasn’t coming off. Watch the video again.
 
PakFan2010 said:
Renegades are stupid.

They were 90/4 and Rizwan took them to 157.
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Yes,

Rizwan adapted on this occasion, otherwise he usually takes them or his teams to a run rate of 12 an over when he’s out there batting freely 🤡
 
Rana said:
@topspin @shaz619 @TheSultan

What do you recon boys? Do you think it’s part of Babar’s contract/agreement with Sixers/BBL that Babar will open the innings in every match for them? So far Sixers have tried:

Babar/Hughes
Babar/Moises
Babar/Smith


Babar has been the worst opener for them but he doesn’t change, everyone else does. Something very suspicious about this? If true, doesn’t it show why this guy genuinely doesn’t care about the team’s he represents and only cares about making himself look good?
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Babar / Celebrimbor finally smartened up, Rizwan / Anatar on the other hand:

https://twitter.com/x/status/2010648594882183249

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Don't understand the RizBar hate. Both are solid team players. They need to guide Pak team and hope they play all formats at least for another 5 years if not more.
 
rpant_gabba said:
Don't understand the RizBar hate. Both are solid team players. They need to guide Pak team and hope they play all formats at least for another 5 years if not more.
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They are, but t20 cricket has changed too much during the last couple of years.

Cameos are more important than full innings at a 100 strike rate. Even if the strike rate is of 120, than intent needs to be shown.
 
Babar is incredibly lucky he has this unjustified fan following, otherwise he would go through the same.

Both of them should leave this format for their own good.
 
Major said:
They are, but t20 cricket has changed too much during the last couple of years.

Cameos are more important than full innings at a 100 strike rate. Even if the strike rate is of 120, than intent needs to be shown.
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Just the last 2 years?
:ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO: :ROFLMAO:
 
Melbourne Stars vs Adelaide Strikers, 34th Match

HAris Rauf playing for STars while Hasan Ali will be in action for Strikers.

Stars will be bowling soon so Haris will be in action then.
 
Hobart Hurricanes vs Brisbane Heat, 35th Match

Zaman Khan bowled his 1st over of the game for Heat... went for 11 runs.
 
RidiculousMan said:
Zaman Khan delivers yet again a crunch last over.

He defended 6 runs in the last over to keep Brisbane alive in the tournament! Gave away only 2 runs and took a wicket too

He is the greatest last over bowler in T20 Cricket!
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Bari baat hai yaar

Sydney Sixers epic choke is on!
 
Melbourne Renegades vs Perth Scorchers, 36th Match

Mohammad Rizwan, Hassan Khan are playing for the Renegades here.

I wonder what number rizwan is gonna come to bat later...
 
Well I hope they have to chase a huge score, we'll see what Rizwan does. Even chasing a low score they have to go fast, really fast to get that NRR up.
 
bones said:
Well I hope they have to chase a huge score, we'll see what Rizwan does. Even chasing a low score they have to go fast, really fast to get that NRR up.
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Will try to hoick one to leg side. May get a boundary or two. But will get caught on a top edge
 
Ponting always have the best awareness and gameplan suggestions.

He said if any Renegades players are not going to bowl. They are better off wearing footy boots than spikes cause spikes are slipping on the ground during fielding.
 
RidiculousMan said:
Ponting always have the best awareness and gameplan suggestions.

He said if any Renegades players are not going to bowl. They are better off wearing footy boots than spikes cause spikes are slipping on the ground during fielding.
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Apna Umar Akmal had this awareness in 2010. There was a game I remember where he was fielding in Adidas Predators on the boundary
 
This guy is not worth 2 crore or whatever KKR paid for him

PSL should contact him and offer him a $500k contract a year for 3 years at least
 
You know as much as I know how useless Rizwan is - I thought he might fluke a decent innings somewhere - it probably wouldn’t be useful, but it may give some ammo for his cheerleading fans to form some skewed narrative. But this as been so abysmal, total disaster!

His failure is complete
 
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