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- Oct 2, 2004
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Not part of the 16-member ODI squad - no idea why not - best time for him to get his confidence going?
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Strange decision not to play Haider Ali today. Ideal opportunity to give him a chance ahead of the final especially when several of the batters are struggling.
Is he in UAE just for sightseeing?
Oh God! He is just as terrible as Khushfail. So we definitely need Shan Masood but not sure who is the other to replace Ifthikhar.
Shaan didn’t hit many sixes in T20 blast in England but he was consistently making runs.He had an excellent stint with Derbyshire.Where is Shan Masood's name popping up from? He is in the same category of players as Babar and Rizwan, but not as talented. Shan has hit only 2 sixes in 5 matches in the ongoing t20 cup. Saim Ayub has hit 11 in 6.
Shaan didn’t hit many sixes in T20 blast in England but he was consistently making runs.He had an excellent stint with Derbyshire.
Strange decision not to play Haider Ali today. Ideal opportunity to give him a chance ahead of the final especially when several of the batters are struggling.
Is he in UAE just for sightseeing?
Dreadful innings on a flat wicket. To be honest he piled pressure on himself by playing the way he did and the first time he went for it, out.
Did not look convincing at all. Afraid time is moving on for Haider now.
Keeps finding strange and poor ways to get himself out.
Some really lousy shots.
Babar and Rizwan gave Pakistan a good start but Haider came and sucked the whole momentum of the innings. Simply not good enough.
Really timid innings today despite having a good platform.
Seems like lots of people have drilled into him to play "sensibly" and cut out the big shots. However his aggression was his strength, no point trying (and failing) to be an accumulator like Babar or Rizwan which he isn't.
Needs patience from management and a proper run in this series. If he still fails then he can't have any complaints.
this, the irony is that he was a "proper" cricket batsman, with 3 and 4 day hundreds, before he was turned into a hitter in the psl. now seems like he wants to be an accumulator again.
all he needs to do is hit proper cricket shots, but with aggressive intent, that's when he's at his best. even the shot to get out today seemed like he was in two minds.
Did not look convincing at all. Afraid time is moving on for Haider now.
Mental midget.
this, the irony is that he was a "proper" cricket batsman, with 3 and 4 day hundreds, before he was turned into a hitter in the psl. now seems like he wants to be an accumulator again.
.all he needs to do is hit proper cricket shots, but with aggressive intent, that's when he's at his best. even the shot to get out today seemed like he was in two minds
Yes lets point fingers at the youngster who has never been given a proper run in one position in his career so far.
Babar destroyed the momentum at one stage he was playing with a S/r of 180+ but by the time he got out he was batting at s/r of 129.
So Babar sucked the momentum out of Pakistani batting when he despite being set didn't score any boundary in his last 17 balls, for comparison his 1st 7 balls had three 4's, 1 triple & no dot ball.
Regardless, when Babar got out, the score was 85 in 9.3 overs. When Haider got out, the score was 109 in 13.3 overs. Haider and Rizwan put on 24 runs in 24 balls and for that, both deserve criticism.
As for Haider, he has played enough games now. He isn’t some newcomer. It is about time he starts justifying his talent.
His last T20I scores read 45(38), 68(39) and 31(34) yet our brainless management dropped him after that series. They didn't even give him the dead rubber vs Sri Lanka in Asia Cup.
No wonder he batted like a nervous wreck. He needs a proper run and if he doesn't produce, then yes he won't have anyone else to blame.
Give him all 7 matches against England and then let's see where we are with him.
Back him, give him confidence and the license to attack - look at what England has done with Harry Brook.
He was clearly not playing his natural game. Someone needs to tell him you will play all matches just go express yourself
His last T20I scores read 45(38), 68(39) and 31(34) yet our brainless management dropped him after that series. They didn't even give him the dead rubber vs Sri Lanka in Asia Cup.
No wonder he batted like a nervous wreck. He needs a proper run and if he doesn't produce, then yes he won't have anyone else to blame.
Really timid innings today despite having a good platform.
Seems like lots of people have drilled into him to play "sensibly" and cut out the big shots. However his aggression was his strength, no point trying (and failing) to be an accumulator like Babar or Rizwan which he isn't.
Needs patience from management and a proper run in this series. If he still fails then he can't have any complaints.
Always worrying when a batter closes his eyes when playing a shot at any level of cricket.
He seemed very unsettled against the pace of Wood, probably due to the fact that he hasn't come up against such bowlers during his career very often.
Ya get after the young guy. All those who are questioning Haider technique, did you guys watched dismissal of Salt, babar as well. The ball comes a bit late on this pitch and doesn't bounce as much more like skiddy bounce. Salt and babar were done for the pace as well
Haider can play shot ball alright but he misjudged the length and pace, the ball skidded rather then bouncing and came with great pace on his body.
6 month ago this kid was in fine touch and he was suddenly made to sit out kept on benches even in Asia cup, This is how Pakistan treat youngsters makes them nervous wracks and once they fail the same tried and tested failures will be bought back.
Haider is a fine T20 batsmen, better then likes of khushdil and asif, Let him play all match's in this tournament then comment on anything. Pakistan need to have patience with these young guns
There are not many batters in the history of the game who would have successfully pulled a well directed 151 mph short ball.This was embarrassing
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There are not many batters in the history of the game who would have successfully pulled a well directed 151 mph short ball.
Haider needs to realise that some bowlers need to be given more respect.
It wasn't 151mph.
He could have just swayed out the way of it.
Sadly too many of Haider's shots are pre-meditated and that's something he needs to sort out.