[VIDEOS] "You will now see a different Fakhar Zaman"

[CadPakFan]

Not exactly what I had in mind in a "different" Fakhar Zaman

 

[Snowflake]

He wasn't wrong.

 

[iRfaN_LA]

Can someone please explain to me why this guy just stands there as if he has been shot??? every friggin time he gets out?

You played a pathetic shot, just leave dude!

 

[shah_1]

He is a proper hack

No technique or nothing. Best T20 batsmen in the world bat cleanly, are always are in good shape while playing big shots. Why does PCB keep on selecting players like him or Muthair Ahmed who can't hit cleanly and expecting miracles

 

[Saj]

Could be the tour that breaks his stranglehold on the opening slot.

He's becoming a left-handed version of Imran Nazir.

 

[Markhor]

Really disappointing in T20s. He needs a bit of time to settle at the crease before cutting loose, which T20s doesn't allow you to do.

Needs to go see a batting coach and work on his issues.

 

[LegendAli]

Can someone please explain to me why this guy just stands there as if he has been shot??? every friggin time he gets out?

You played a pathetic shot, just leave dude!

Soumya Sarkar does the exact same thing as well.

 

[TeamPak95]

Worst possible start for FZ, but I'll reserve my judgment after the series ends.

 

[MenInG]

Fakhar speaking at end of game presser:

"When I got the chance to play, I thought to myself that this could be my lucky day but that didnt happen and as a team we didnt play very well"

"We will have to think about this and we will try and do well in the upcoming games"

"We have some senior players in our team, such as Hafeez and Lynn; I feel we still have time in this tournament; The seniors need to sit together and make a good team combination which has depth (in the batting order)"

"We as players werent sure if the match would be played (due to the weather) but the spectators need to be praised as they came in their droves and enjoyed the game; This is proof of their love for the game which we saw"

 

[Mueez]

We all want that old Fakhar Zaman back...

 

[BoomBoomCricket]

Happy Birthday to the King of the Kennington Oval in South London on Sunday 18th June 2017 vs India in the ICC Champions Trophy title decider.

The aggressive leftie moves into his 30s today.

So dangerous when he gets going.

 

[MenInG]

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The innings of his career.

 

[MenInG]

Pakistan opener Fakhar Zaman believes that his high-risk approach is the reason behind his inconsistent performances over the course of his career.

While speaking in a YouTube video, Fakhar said that he is working on rectifying the flaws in his batting and improving his overall game.

“Show me one player in Pakistan team except for Babar Azam, who regularly scores in every game,” said Fakhar. “I play T20s which is already a high-risk game. As an opener, you expect me to play at a higher strike rate, so I try to play my shots and when you play too many shots, you can get out. However, I am trying my best to correct the flaws in my batting, so I can counter the plans that other teams have prepared for me.”

The 30-year-old also admitted that he struggled against spinners in the fifth edition of Pakistan Super League (PSL).

“If you look at this season of PSL, I got dismissed by a spinner around six to seven times,” he said. “I try to attack the spinners from the first ball, so there is always a risk of making a mistake while doing that. Next time, I will try not to lose my wicket to a spinner.”

The left-hand opener was full of praise for his Lahore Qalandars’ teammate Dilbar Hussain and believes the pacer has a promising career ahead of him.

“When we were training before PSL 5, Dilbar was causing a lot of problems to batsmen in the nets. I told Dilbar that don’t take pressure and bowl the same way in the match like you did in the nets. I have faced very few bowlers like you,” he said. “Even the opposition teams rated Dilbar very highly but he still needs to work on his fitness.”

 

[CadPakFan]

Well he has a point, imo no one in the side has a cemented place apart from Babar.

 

[Greenstorm]

We should try him at 4 in ODIs. Sharjeel and Haider can open.

 

[o_ahsan99]

“Show me one player in Pakistan team except for Babar Azam, who regularly scores in every game,” said Fakhar. “I play T20s which is already a high-risk game. As an opener, you expect me to play at a higher strike rate, so I try to play my shots and when you play too many shots, you can get out. However, I am trying my best to correct the flaws in my batting, so I can counter the plans that other teams have prepared for me.”
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Not a good statement from Fakhar. Instead of trying to compete at international level and accepting his mistakes, he is taking comfort in the failures of others around him. It is attitude like this that stopped Umer Akmal and Shehzad from reaching their potential. If Fakhar has started thinking like them then his career will also end up like them.

 

[sy]

Not a good statement from Fakhar. Instead of trying to compete at international level and accepting his mistakes, he is taking comfort in the failures of others around him. It is attitude like this that stopped Umer Akmal and Shehzad from reaching their potential. If Fakhar has started thinking like them then his career will also end up like them.

So true.

Factually he is correct, but his attitude is dreadful. I think this is where a sports psychologist maybe able to help!

 

[Rayyman]

Not a good statement from Fakhar. Instead of trying to compete at international level and accepting his mistakes, he is taking comfort in the failures of others around him. It is attitude like this that stopped Umer Akmal and Shehzad from reaching their potential. If Fakhar has started thinking like them then his career will also end up like them.

He’s right tho. Fakhar is way better than the hacks that replaced him-Imam and Ahsan.

There was no justification in dropping him and he is the 2nd best bat after Babar.

 

[Bigboii]

He’s right tho. Fakhar is way better than the hacks that replaced him-Imam and Ahsan.

There was no justification in dropping him and he is the 2nd best bat after Babar.

Imam is not a hack (but you can argue that he is not good for Lois) ahsan is several levels below him as a player and fakhar is a mess technique wise

 

[StreetSmart]

Abid, Imam, Haris, Shadab, Iftikhar. Fakhar is proving to be a "Main na Manoon" guy. He need to shut up and work hard to improve his performance or quietly give his place to Haider or Hurraira.

 

[shamaan]

Abid, Imam, Haris, Shadab, Iftikhar. Fakhar is proving to be a "Main na Manoon" guy. He need to shut up and work hard to improve his performance or quietly give his place to Haider or Hurraira.

Hurraira is technically correct haider is more in the fakhar range as in power hitting

 

[MenInG]

Hurraira is technically correct haider is more in the fakhar range as in power hitting

Huraira seems to be a very technically correct batsman.

To me Fakhar (used to) provide that craziness or Z factor that opposition could not plan for.

 

[GreenKhan]

Not a good statement from Fakhar. Instead of trying to compete at international level and accepting his mistakes, he is taking comfort in the failures of others around him. It is attitude like this that stopped Umer Akmal and Shehzad from reaching their potential. If Fakhar has started thinking like them then his career will also end up like them.

I think you might suffer from Selective reading syndrome . He has said he is trying to fix his flaws , and also admitted he struggled with spinners and is working on rectifying this .

I don’t see much fault with his statement he has merely stated facts which is that Babar is Mr Consistent.

It is tough to find your form in T20 internationals. Fakhar was facing this exact problem .

He managed to find some form in the PSL. It’s touch and go whether he should be selected .

 

[BoomBoomCricket]

Century for Fakhar Zaman on this day last year. Asif Ali, also showed how dangerous he could be in a good fighting effort from Pakistan in trying to chase down a big total in Southampton.

https://www.espncricinfo.com/series...2/england-vs-pakistan-2nd-odi-wc-warm-up-2019

 

[Firebat]

Fakhar Zaman opening here vs England in the 2nd T20. Due a big score for a long time.

 

[Rayyman]

Fakhar Zaman opening here vs England in the 2nd T20. Due a big score for a long time.

Played well today

 

[aloo paratha]

Good enough innings. A quick cameo at start is very valuable.

 

[Saj]

I thought he looked good today after a shaky start.

But why play that stupid shot straight after hitting a wonderful six.

Absolutely no need to play such a ridiculous shot.

 

[MMHS]

I thought he looked good today after a shaky start.

But why play that stupid shot straight after hitting a wonderful six.

Absolutely no need to play such a ridiculous shot.

FZ is an asset for PAK LO - even if he doesn’t fire, guy won’t waste ball which top orders like Imam & Shahzad are master at. He fields well, very committed and under utilised with ball. I think, instead of trying to fix him (which will complicate his acts) PAK should try to maximise his few years left in cricket, letting him do it in his own way.

 

[Firebat]

I thought while he was motoring along that perhaps he had turned a corner, and when he whacked that 6 over midwicket I thought he could go big. But threw it away a few balls later, just like the Zaman we know over the past 2-3 years.

He looked a lot more improved today, but will only be truly convinced of his quality when he starts converting attractive 30s into match winning 70-80s

 

[Zaz]

its the same old fakhar Just when you think hes set to go on he plays a rash stroke and gets out

Like a poster said Once he starts to go on get regular big score n not throw his wkt away then yes he ll have changed

As of yet nothings changed Its the same old fakhar zaman

 

[Saj]

FZ is an asset for PAK LO - even if he doesn’t fire, guy won’t waste ball which top orders like Imam & Shahzad are master at. He fields well, very committed and under utilised with ball. I think, instead of trying to fix him (which will complicate his acts) PAK should try to maximise his few years left in cricket, letting him do it in his own way.

Won't waste a ball scores of 4 5 or 6 aren't going to help Pakistan though.

 

[UP]

He is another Afridi. You won't know what he is going to do on the day. He is still riding on that fluke hundred vs Ind three years ago.

 

[Wreck_It_Rauf]

The leg side shots are his strongest asset and his biggest weakness. He's working on becoming a more 360 degree player I feel by following Babar. The potential is there and I don't see many competing with him in T20. All the best to him.

 

[Mamoon]

His technique is so bad that there is no chance of him scoring runs against a top bowling attack unless the bowlers have a complete off-day.

Even if they bowlers do a decent job, he is a sitting duck.

He is a luxury player and I don’t think a dreadful team like Pakistan can afford such luxury in Tests and ODIs.

He is fine for T20Is though.

 

[Savak]

His technique is so bad that there is no chance of him scoring runs against a top bowling attack unless the bowlers have a complete off-day.

Even if they bowlers do a decent job, he is a sitting duck.

He is a luxury player and I don’t think a dreadful team like Pakistan can afford such luxury in Tests and ODIs.

He is fine for T20Is though.

He is always going to be an ugly looking batsman. Should it really matter if he gets the job done. Chanderpaul didn't have a pretty looking technique and batting style either

 

[Firebat]

Wonder when this "different" Fakhar will show up

 

[sweep_shot]

It is not working for Fakhar currently. Flopped again today.

 

[Firebat]

 

[shamaan]

Looks like Fakhar still hasn't found his form yet. Golden duck today.

Time is running out for him

 

[MenInG]

63* at the moment versus SP!

 

[MenInG]

out for 68 off 34 deliveries - just needs a good few hundreds under his belt which he isnt getting.

 

[MenInG]

out for 68 off 34 deliveries - just needs a good few hundreds under his belt which he isnt getting.

Brilliant Fakhar!

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[GreenKhan]

He plays straight very well. Has had a consistent tournament so far with 3 60s in the last 4 innings . Hopefully a 100 is coming soon .

 

[Cric_lover4487]

I don't understand the fuss over his technique. Dhoni also had horrendous technique. He did great as a finisher in ODIs. He played ball in gaps, ran hard between wickets and slogged over mid wicket. As long as Fakhar can do the role is team expects him to do, why bother?

 

[Zaz]

I just feel like he isnt always switched on

The guy can do so much better in terms of output if he think a little more of the risk\reward aspect of his stroke play a bit more

He ll be playing so well then will get out inexplicably softly Hes very frustrating

 

[Caved12]

finally a different Fakhar? Let's see.

 

[shamaan]

finally a different Fakhar? Let's see.

Not until he does it regular and plays both sides of the wicket

 

[Forum363]

Gets a lot of hate but is one of the most dynamic batsmen that’s played for us over the last two decades.

He has a great temperament and in a short career has won us matches in every format. The brilliant century against India which single handedly changed our performance against them and won us a trophy. The great innings in the T20 tri-series final against Australia chasing a huge score after early losses. And my favourite is the splendid test counter attacking innings against Australia after we had collapsed, which helped save/ win the series.

What you notice about those games is that he’s stood up when the stakes are high and when we needed him.

 

[GreenKhan]

Gets a lot of hate but is one of the most dynamic batsmen that’s played for us over the last two decades.

He has a great temperament and in a short career has won us matches in every format. The brilliant century against India which single handedly changed our performance against them and won us a trophy. The great innings in the T20 tri-series final against Australia chasing a huge score after early losses. And my favourite is the splendid test counter attacking innings against Australia after we had collapsed, which helped save/ win the series.

What you notice about those games is that he’s stood up when the stakes are high and when we needed him.

Totally agree with you . Obviously no player should rest on their laurels and believe they are untouchable due to past performances but Fakhar still averages 47 in one day cricket and scored two 50s in the two most recent one day matches Pakistan played.

Where he has struggled is in the T20 set up. His last 10 innings for Pakistan in that format have been poor . I believe he has passed 30 only once and his average has dipped to 23. I still believe he can turn it around , and he is a big match player so the patience with him should pay dividends in the long run.

 

[shamaan]

I don't understand the fuss over his technique. Dhoni also had horrendous technique. He did great as a finisher in ODIs. He played ball in gaps, ran hard between wickets and slogged over mid wicket. As long as Fakhar can do the role is team expects him to do, why bother?

Technique will get exposed if you dont score runs consistently espically in international cricket.if you score runs and have a horrendous technique no one will say nothing.he has couple week points which he needs to work on

 

[Caved12]

Not until he does it regular and plays both sides of the wicket

Agreed! I think he will always be a hack, but would love to be proven wrong.

 

[shamaan]

Agreed! I think he will always be a hack, but would love to be proven wrong.

He once said his technique is good enough and later said he needs to work on his technique.hes had enough opportunities need to perform consitantly and work on his technique

 

[MenInG]

11 today vs Northern.

And the rest of the tournament so far for him

 

[Zaz]

11 today vs Northern.

And the rest of the tournament so far for him

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Just seems to hack too much for me And that kind of technique will get you in trouble like he did today

Look at him today slogging legside n inside edging it The better players dont have to resort to these kind of shots to get runs

Play aggressively but dont slog fakhar The way hes going he ll be out of the pakistan team if he keeps playing this way

 

[Caved12]

He once said his technique is good enough and later said he needs to work on his technique.hes had enough opportunities need to perform consitantly and work on his technique

So true Shamaan, I think Grant Flower once said that he just does not listen.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Fakhar Zaman is likely to drop him out of the side.

 

[cric_4life]

Fakhar should play his strength and stop focusing on playing beautiful drives.. if you can smash why waste time playing nudges. He has 3 to 4 years game left in him and he should play to his strength. Just smoke them over leg side.

 

[MenInG]

Excellent innings 57 but as always - cannot finish up!

 

[shamaan]

So true Shamaan, I think Grant Flower once said that he just does not listen.

That's like most Pakistani we dont listen we always say we are right lol

 

[Savak]

A better tournament than Sharjeel Khan, who would have expected. Key is Fakhars fitness is miles ahead of Sharjeel which helps with trigger movement, reflexes and movement at the crease

 

[MenInG]

Fakhar Zaman 57 in the 2nd semi final

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[Titan24]

Another 50 and this time in the final. He surely loves knockout matches. Seems to have adjusted his technique as well a bit.

 

[GreenKhan]

This is not the first time and it most likely won’t be the last time Fakhar delivers in a final .

 

[Saj]

His National T20 Cup 2020 stats:

Innings 12
Runs 420
Average 35
Fifties 5
Strike rate 147.88

Good numbers those.

 

[Forum363]

Performs when it matters. Doesn’t look pretty but one of the most clutch players to come out of Pakistan in a long time.

 

[The Viper]

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[The Viper]

Fakhar Zaman is the Best Batsman and Player of the Tournament.

 

[Markhor]

This is why I've had a soft spot for Fakhar Zaman - he has a knack of stepping up in finals and crunch games which shows a mental toughness.

Scored five fifties in this tournament, hopefully a much needed confidence boost.

 

[Savak]

He looks very ugly, hackish which hurts him in international cricket, he might get away with in domestic cricket where standards are not so high.

Sharjeel was a massive disappointment and his shocking fitness was largely to blame

 

[Hawkeye]

This is why I've had a soft spot for Fakhar Zaman - he has a knack of stepping up in finals and crunch games which shows a mental toughness.

Scored five fifties in this tournament, hopefully a much needed confidence boost.

Yet you fail to realize the fact he's not even facing 30% competitiveness of an international match.

This domestic harmless bowling is not going to stop his hacking. It hides his flaws only from the untrained eye or those who don't know his caliber against international-class bowling.

He can score as many fifties against harmless trundlers but can guarantee he'll fail vs. any half decent international team.

All have now worked him out. Novelty s gone.

 

[Markhor]

Yet you fail to realize the fact he's not even facing 30% competitiveness of an international match.

This domestic harmless bowling is not going to stop his hacking. It hides his flaws only from the untrained eye or those who don't know his caliber against international-class bowling.

He can score as many fifties against harmless trundlers but can guarantee he'll fail vs. any half decent international team.

All have now worked him out. Novelty s gone.

I'm strictly talking about his record in knockout matches. I think he averages over 40 in T20 knockouts at a SR of 170 so he's not one of those domestic bullies that go missing under pressure.

Obviously that doesn't mean his technical flaws should be overlooked. He's really struggled with bowlers cramping him for room bowling into his body, and rides his luck a lot in a typical innings. Infact if he's to play for Pakistan, it should be at 4 or 5 as he's more comfortable vs spin.

As for domestic bowling being rubbish - obviously there's always a gap between international and domestic cricket. However teams like Northern, Central Punjab and KPK were fielding international standard attacks in this tournament. Not sure how much National T20 you saw but the quality of domestic cricket has improved significantly since IK's reforms.

 

[GreenKhan]

Yet you fail to realize the fact he's not even facing 30% competitiveness of an international match.

This domestic harmless bowling is not going to stop his hacking. It hides his flaws only from the untrained eye or those who don't know his caliber against international-class bowling.

He can score as many fifties against harmless trundlers but can guarantee he'll fail vs. any half decent international team.

All have now worked him out. Novelty s gone.

Your talking about him as if he is proven failure at international level . He has 2 MOM performances in tournament finals for Pakistan . Averages 47 in One day cricket and just finished top scorer in our domestic tournament.

There are flaws in his game and he will need to work on them , and his recent t20 form for Pak has also been poor , but his “hacking “ has not done him badly so far.

 

[shamaan]

Credit to fakhar for being the player of the touanement but let's see how he does against half decent bowling line ups

 

[Savak]

Let's put it this way, the likes of Starc, Bhumrah, Bolt, Ferguson, Rabadda are not going to give him easy freebies as he got in this domestic tournament. His blind hacking will not work against these bowlers who will exploit his technical flaws and predictable hacks, hitting range

 

[Thunderbolt14]

Another 50 and this time in the final. He surely loves knockout matches. Seems to have adjusted his technique as well a bit.

Has he?

 

[anonymous_guy]

Let's put it this way, the likes of Starc, Bhumrah, Bolt, Ferguson, Rabadda are not going to give him easy freebies as he got in this domestic tournament. His blind hacking will not work against these bowlers who will exploit his technical flaws and predictable hacks, hitting range

His stats paint a different picture though.
This is his odi stats against England, Australia, India, New Zealand and South Africa.

 

[mon858]

Yet you fail to realize the fact he's not even facing 30% competitiveness of an international match.

This domestic harmless bowling is not going to stop his hacking. It hides his flaws only from the untrained eye or those who don't know his caliber against international-class bowling.

He can score as many fifties against harmless trundlers but can guarantee he'll fail vs. any half decent international team.

All have now worked him out. Novelty s gone.

Completely agree. Credit for top performance in national t20 but not convinced he has addressed flaws in his technique and approach for internal standard. Get too many freebies, coupled with poor fielding and sometimes dropped catches in domestic. Nothing against him in particular. Just look at it this way second highest on run chart was khurrram manzoor!!!

 

[Savak]

His stats paint a different picture though.
This is his odi stats against England, Australia, India, New Zealand and South Africa.

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Bhumrah and Bhuveneshwar exposed him in the 2018 Asia Cup by tieing him up and not giving him any freebies, he had no answers. The short ball is a big weakness which the South African's exploited. The Australians knew that he likes to play aerial shots and placed fielders accordingly.

 

[anonymous_guy]

Bhumrah and Bhuveneshwar exposed him in the 2018 Asia Cup by tieing him up and not giving him any freebies, he had no answers. The short ball is a big weakness which the South African's exploited. The Australians knew that he likes to play aerial shots and placed fielders accordingly.

He has always struggled in UAE due to the slowness of the pitches, Fakhar did score against the same bowling in the world cup 2019 in England.