What should be Pakistan's ODI squad for the 2018 tour of New Zealand?

[munirnadeem]

No, they won't drop him. Just me hoping because I can't stand watching the mediocrity. Feels like I'm watching an Indian/Lankan/Bangladeshi bowler with no skill or pace.

He has skill and pace just has been bowling short. He needs to send it up like the time he wrecked India i think at home turf.

 

[hadi123]

BUMP! A lot has happened since this thread was last posted on. Usman Khan Shinwari has suffered an injury, Hafeez has been banned from bowling and the National T20 Cup has come and gone. What would be your squad now all of these have happened? I posted my squad earlier but would now make some changes. I will post this afterwards. Faheem Ashraf is likely to be fit for the New Zealand series so bear that in mind.

 

[Hasan123]

BUMP! A lot has happened since this thread was last posted on. Usman Khan Shinwari has suffered an injury, Hafeez has been banned from bowling and the National T20 Cup has come and gone. What would be your squad now all of these have happened? I posted my squad earlier but would now make some changes. I will post this afterwards. Faheem Ashraf is likely to be fit for the New Zealand series so bear that in mind.

When are the squads expected to be announced?

 

[hadi123]

When are the squads expected to be announced?

I guess a couple of weeks before the series.

 

[babajee]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] who would you like to see? never really seen you talk about this much.

 

[hadi123]

I would name a 17 man squad as there are 5 ODI's and New Zealand is a long way away from Pakistan so won't be a problem having a big squad.

1) Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (WK)
2) Azhar Ali - drop Shehzad, even if he does good in the T20s v Sri Lanka then just keep AS in T20s
3) Babar Azam
4) Faheem Ashraf
5) Fakhar Zaman
6) Haris Sohail
7) Hasan Ali
8) Imad Wasim
9) Imam-ul-Haq
10) Junaid Khan
11) Mohammad Amir - obviously missed the SL series due to injuries but will come back in the squad
12) Mohammad Hafeez - even if he is banned from bowling give him this series as a batsman
13) Rumman Raees
14) Saad Ali - deserves an ODI call up and as in NZ where it is harder than UAE we may need an extra batsman in the squad
15) Shadab Khan
16) Shoaib Malik
17) Usman Khan

Really want Aamer Yamin there but no room for him. He is in the T20 squad and seems likely he will be in next test squad but can't find anywhere for him in 50 overs even though he deserves to be selected.

This should be the 11

1) Fakhar Zaman
2) Azhar Ali - harsh to drop Imam but Azhar is the more senior player
3) Babar Azam
4) Haris Sohail - better than Hafeez
5) Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (WK) - he has to bat higher up the order, wasted down low
6) Shoaib Malik - he's a better finisher
7) Shadab Khan - better than Imad without a doubt, plus Haris Sohail can do left arm spin anyway
8) Faheem Ashraf - in Asia, Imad Wasim is normally the all rounder that plays but outside it should be Ashraf
9) Mohammad Amir - deserves to come back in the starting 11 as his last ODI was the CT final but he has to perform as Raees and JK would be unlucky as they are very handy as well
10) Hasan Ali
11) Usman Khan - amazing spell by him in the 5th ODI

This would be my squad now:

1) Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (WK)
2) Aamer Yamin - with Usman Khan injured
3) Babar Azam
4) Faheem Ashraf
5) Fakhar Zaman
6) Haris Sohail
7) Hasan Ali
8) Imad Wasim
9) Imam-ul-Haq
10) Junaid Khan
11) Mohammad Amir
12) Mohammad Hafeez - give him a chance as batsman only, if he fails we can say goodbye for the last time.
13) Rumman Raees
14) Shadab Khan
15) Shoaib Malik
16) Sohaib Maqsood - back in form and probably more suited to white ball cricket than Saad Ali.
17) Umar Amin - I guess Azhar Ali may not be fit and don't want to risk him ahead of England tour.

Playing 11 should be:

1) Fakhar Zaman
2) Imam-ul-Haq
3) Babar Azam
4) Shoaib Malik
5) Haris Sohail
6) Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (WK)
7) Faheem Ashraf
8) Shadab Khan
9) Mohammad Amir
10) Hasan Ali
11) Rumman Raees

 

[babajee]

This would be my squad now:

1) Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (WK)
2) Aamer Yamin - with Usman Khan injured
3) Babar Azam
4) Faheem Ashraf
5) Fakhar Zaman
6) Haris Sohail
7) Hasan Ali
8) Imad Wasim
9) Imam-ul-Haq
10) Junaid Khan
11) Mohammad Amir
12) Mohammad Hafeez - give him a chance as batsman only, if he fails we can say goodbye for the last time.
13) Rumman Raees
14) Shadab Khan
15) Shoaib Malik
16) Sohaib Maqsood - back in form and probably more suited to white ball cricket than Saad Ali.
17) Umar Amin - I guess Azhar Ali may not be fit and don't want to risk him ahead of England tour.

Playing 11 should be:

1) Fakhar Zaman
2) Imam-ul-Haq
3) Babar Azam
4) Shoaib Malik
5) Haris Sohail
6) Sarfaraz Ahmed (C) (WK)
7) Faheem Ashraf
8) Shadab Khan
9) Mohammad Amir
10) Hasan Ali
11) Rumman Raees

Agree except I would put Haris at 4, Sarfraz at 5 and Malik at 6.

Malik needs to play as a finisher.

 

[Mamoon]

[MENTION=131701]Mamoon[/MENTION] who would you like to see? never really seen you talk about this much.

Hafeez and Junaid out, don't care who replaces them - anyone will do.

 

[silent ischemia]

A few months ago Hafeez would have been the first player out of my squad, but tbf to him he has really picked up his performances. If he passes his bowling test I would definitely keep him in the squad, but if he doesn’t he shouldn’t be selected.

My squad

Fakhar Zaman
Azhar Ali
Babar Azam
Sarfraz Ahmed
Mohammad Hafeez/ Haris Sohail (If Hafeez bowling banned, Haris comes in)
Shoaib Malik
Fahim Ashraf
Shadab Khan
Hassan Ali
Mohammad Amir
Usman Shinwari

Subs

Imam Ul Haq
Junaid Khan
Rumman Raees
Aamer Yamin
Haris Sohail

If we win the series and there are games remaining we should test our bench, by playing Imam for Azhar Ali, Aamer Yamin for Fahim Ashraf, Rumman/Junaid for Amir/Hassan and if Haris Sohail isn’t playing he should come in for Hafeez.
Ideally, any players who perform extremely badly would be dropped and replaced by top performers in the PSL, that follows this series

Hafeez will be in the playing XI whether he is suspended or not. Maqsood should be in the squad after his recent exploits. Harris is a Test player not suited to this format

 

[ShahidDar08]

1. Fakhar zaman
2. Umar Amin
3. Babar azam
4. Sohaib Malik
5. Haris Sohail
6. Sarfraz ahmed
7. Fahim Ashraf
8. Shadab khan
9. Hassan ali
10. Mohd aamer
11. Ruman Raees

Bench :
12. Imam ul Haq
13. Imad Wasim
14. Junaid Khan
15. Hussain Talat

 

[CadPakFan]

My 16 member squad to NZ would be:

1. Fakhar Zaman
2. Sahibzada Farhan
3. Babar Azam
4. Sarfraz Ahmed
5. Shoaib Malik
6. Haris Sohail
7. Fahim Ashraf
8. Shadab Khan
9. Mohammad Amir
10. Hasan Ali
11. Rumman Raees

Bench:
12. Imam-Ul-Haq
13. Usman Khan Shinwari
14. Aamer Yamin
15. Azhar Ali
16. Junaid Khan

 

[CadPakFan]

My 16 member squad to NZ would be:

1. Fakhar Zaman
2. Sahibzada Farhan
3. Babar Azam
4. Sarfraz Ahmed
5. Shoaib Malik
6. Haris Sohail
7. Fahim Ashraf
8. Shadab Khan
9. Mohammad Amir
10. Hasan Ali
11. Rumman Raees

Bench:
12. Imam-Ul-Haq
13. Saad Ali
14. Hussain Talat
15. Umar Amin
16. Junaid Khan

I just realized I would've made these changes

 

[Canistani Hero]

Fakhar
Farhan
Imam

Babar
Malik
U Amin
Haris
Sarfaraz

Imad
Shadab
Faheem

Amir
Hasan
Junaid
Rumman

 

[hadi123]

Agree except I would put Haris at 4, Sarfraz at 5 and Malik at 6.

Malik needs to play as a finisher.

I think Malik is a good finisher too but he's been way too consistent for us to just play as a finisher. One of our best batsmen so should be facing the most overs.

 

[indianpanacea]

For me
Fakhar
Sarfaraz
Babar
Umar akmal
Haris sohail
Shoaib malik
Fahim
Shahdab
Hassan ali
Amir
Junaid
And reserves will be
Umar amin
Imad
Shinwari

 

[hadi123]

For me
Fakhar
Sarfaraz
Babar
Umar akmal
Haris sohail
Shoaib malik
Fahim
Shahdab
Hassan ali
Amir
Junaid
And reserves will be
Umar amin
Imad
Shinwari

Usman Shinwari is injured

 

[Hedz]

My XI and Subs

XI

Fakhar Zaman
Azhar Ali
Babar Azam
Haris Sohail
Shoaib Malik
Sarfraz Ahmed
Fahim Ashraf
Shadab Khan
Mohammad Amir
Hasan Ali
Rumman Raees

Subs

Aamer Yamin
Imam Ul Haq
Sami Aslam
Mohammad Asghar

 

[Rayyman]

So is Azhar returning? Squad should be announced within the next 2-3 weeks.

 

[Kroll]

Some posters being a bit harsh on Junaid, he's picked up wickets in the last few matches he's played, was decent in the CT and not been giving runs away like confetti in the way Wahab has been.

 

[Hedz]

Hafeez will be in the playing XI whether he is suspended or not. Maqsood should be in the squad after his recent exploits. Harris is a Test player not suited to this format

Haris Sohail is definitely a one day player, look back at his last few one day scores and his performances in 2014/15

 

[MMHS]

Few changes since the NT20 - I would definitely like to see Maqsood, Aga Salman & Talat in squad. If he can keep his fitness for 20 months, Irfaaaaan isn't a bad shout though I am doubtful.

Amin, Babar
Maqsood, Haris, Sarfraz, Malik
Talat/Aga, Shadab, Fahim,
Amir, Hasan

If they are playing on 300+ wickets, may be Talat/Aga can make space for another fast bowler.

 

[Abdullah719]

PCB to announce squad this week for New Zealand tour

As Sarfraz XI are preparing for the tour of New Zealand, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to announce the squad in coming three to four days.

The news may not be pleasing for players like Kamran Akmal, as reports suggest that the head coach is not willing to give another chance to already tested players.

Selector may not make many changes to the squad that played against Sri Lanka, but Azhar Ali’s return to the squad is most likely, sources revealed. Azhar could make his ODI return against New Zealand in place of Ahmed Shehzad, source added.

However, the selfie boy, Shehzad, may still get another go in the shortest format of the game thanks to his recent knock in semis during National T20 Cup. With Usman Khan Shinwari out of action due to back injury, Junaid Khan is likely to replace him for the Twenty 20 internationals.

Pakistan will tour New Zealand in January for five One Day Internationals (ODI) and three T20Is.

https://www.brecorder.com/2017/12/04/384490/pcb-to-announce-squad-this-week-for-new-zealand-tour/

 

[DRsohail]

PCB to announce squad this week for New Zealand tour

As Sarfraz XI are preparing for the tour of New Zealand, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to announce the squad in coming three to four days.

The news may not be pleasing for players like Kamran Akmal, as reports suggest that the head coach is not willing to give another chance to already tested players.

Selector may not make many changes to the squad that played against Sri Lanka, but Azhar Ali’s return to the squad is most likely, sources revealed. Azhar could make his ODI return against New Zealand in place of Ahmed Shehzad, source added.

However, the selfie boy, Shehzad, may still get another go in the shortest format of the game thanks to his recent knock in semis during National T20 Cup. With Usman Khan Shinwari out of action due to back injury, Junaid Khan is likely to replace him for the Twenty 20 internationals.

Pakistan will tour New Zealand in January for five One Day Internationals (ODI) and three T20Is.

https://www.brecorder.com/2017/12/04/384490/pcb-to-announce-squad-this-week-for-new-zealand-tour/

Legendry INZI...and the story continues.... [MENTION=79064]MMHS[/MENTION].

 

[shady]

PCB to announce squad this week for New Zealand tour

As Sarfraz XI are preparing for the tour of New Zealand, Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is likely to announce the squad in coming three to four days.

The news may not be pleasing for players like Kamran Akmal, as reports suggest that the head coach is not willing to give another chance to already tested players.

Selector may not make many changes to the squad that played against Sri Lanka, but Azhar Ali’s return to the squad is most likely, sources revealed. Azhar could make his ODI return against New Zealand in place of Ahmed Shehzad, source added.

However, the selfie boy, Shehzad, may still get another go in the shortest format of the game thanks to his recent knock in semis during National T20 Cup. With Usman Khan Shinwari out of action due to back injury, Junaid Khan is likely to replace him for the Twenty 20 internationals.

Pakistan will tour New Zealand in January for five One Day Internationals (ODI) and three T20Is.

https://www.brecorder.com/2017/12/04/384490/pcb-to-announce-squad-this-week-for-new-zealand-tour/

Thank god for Mickey Arthur. Any other Pakistan coach would have stupidly brought Akmal back into the squad. Mickey understands he’s building a squad for 2019 and Akmal has no place there.

 

[BunnyRabbit]

Happy that Junaid will be picked up in the T20is. He has long been ignored in the shortest formats. He is possibly the best exponent of yorkers in our circuit presently.

 

[DRsohail]

Speculations are there that wahab is going to replace junaid ....i think he is unfit

 

[coy0607]

Speculations are there that wahab is going to replace junaid ....i think he is unfit

as much as I want us to move on from Wahab, NZ conditions are probably some of the best suited for his bowling

 

[prop558]

PLAYING 11 :

01 - Fakhar Zaman
02 - Azhar Ali
03 - Babar Azam
04 - Saad Ali
05 - Sarfraz Ahmed
06 - Shoaib Malik
07 - Fahim Ashraf
08 - Shadab Khan
09 - Muhammad Amir
10 - Hasan Ali
11 - Junaid Khan

------------------------------------------------

BENCH STRENGTH :

12 - Backup Bowler 1 - Rumman Raees

13 - Backup Bowler 2 - Sadaf Hussain / Mir Hamza (any one)

14 - Backup All Rounder - Hasan Mohsin (backup for Malik, Shadab, Fahim)

15 - Backup Opener - Imam ul Haq (backup of fakhar zaman / vise versa)

16 - Backup Batsman - Usman Salahuddin / Saud Shakeel (backup of azhar, babar)

 

[DRsohail]

as much as I want us to move on from Wahab, NZ conditions are probably some of the best suited for his bowling

Should never be there..what we will get..he will play for 3 more years if he performs.

 

[Subhan999]

Umar Amin
Haris
Fakhar
Babar
Safran
Malik
Fahim
Shadab
Hasan
Amir
Rumman

 

[RehanG]

When is the squad going to be announced

 

[TeymurBlake]

Wait Wahab for Junaid????
Would rather have Rumman Raees in the starting XI

 

[prop558]

We should not disturb the winning combination of Champions Trophy except some changes like Ahmed Shahzad, Wahab Riaz, Imad Wasim.

Go with the winning combination as we have very few matches before the next World Cup in England 2019.

Prepare the backups as much as possible, with fresh new talent like Shadab Khan, Fahim Ashraf, Babar Azam, Saad Ali, Saud Shakeel, Mir Hamza

 

[Brilliance]

Azhar.
Fakhar.
Babar.
Haris.
Malik.
Sarfaraz.
Fahim.
Shadab.
Hassan.
Amir.
Rumman.

Imam.
Imad.
Saad.
Ammad.
Wahab.

 

[DRsohail]

We should not disturb the winning combination of Champions Trophy except some changes like Ahmed Shahzad, Wahab Riaz, Imad Wasim.

Go with the winning combination as we have very few matches before the next World Cup in England 2019.

Prepare the backups as much as possible, with fresh new talent like Shadab Khan, Fahim Ashraf, Babar Azam, Saad Ali, Saud Shakeel, Mir Hamza

Babar zam shadab and fahim are not backups and how can u prepare backups if u continue giving chnce to wahab and co...

 

[mak36]

17 man squad:

1. Fakhar Zaman
2. Sahibzada Farhan
3. Babar Azam
4. Haris Sohail
5. Sarfaraz
6. Shoaib Malik
7. Shadab Khan
8. Faheem Ashraf
9. Mohammad Amir
10. Hasan Ali
11. Rumman Raees
    
    
12. Azhar Ali/Imam Ul Haq
13. Aamer Yamin
14. Hussain Talat
15. Ahmed Bashir (would like to Ehtisham in there but needs to play FC first)
16. Junaid Khan (based on his CT performance. That said, the competition for his space is growing).

 

[backfootpunch]

17 man squad:

1. Fakhar Zaman
2. Sahibzada Farhan
3. Babar Azam
4. Haris Sohail
5. Sarfaraz
6. Shoaib Malik
7. Shadab Khan
8. Faheem Ashraf
9. Mohammad Amir
10. Hasan Ali
11. Rumman Raees
    
    
12. Azhar Ali/Imam Ul Haq
13. Aamer Yamin
14. Hussain Talat
15. Ahmed Bashir (would like to Ehtisham in there but needs to play FC first)
16. Junaid Khan (based on his CT performance. That said, the competition for his space is growing).

Excellent XI

 

[SarfiBabarHaris]

17 man squad:

1. Fakhar Zaman
2. Sahibzada Farhan
3. Babar Azam
4. Haris Sohail
5. Sarfaraz
6. Shoaib Malik
7. Shadab Khan
8. Faheem Ashraf
9. Mohammad Amir
10. Hasan Ali
11. Rumman Raees
    
    
12. Azhar Ali/Imam Ul Haq
13. Aamer Yamin
14. Hussain Talat
15. Ahmed Bashir (would like to Ehtisham in there but needs to play FC first)
16. Junaid Khan (based on his CT performance. That said, the competition for his space is growing).

Nice squad. We should develop something similar for 2019 wc too.

But still not convinced on Sahibzada.

 

[ads101]

1. Fakhar Zaman
2. Imam Ul Haq
3. Babar
4. Haris Sohail
5. Malik
6. Saad Ali
7. Sarfraz
8. Fahim
9. Shadab
10. Amir
11. Hasan

Squad: Junaid, Raees, Ashgar, Umar Amin, Talat

 

[shady]

My Squad for ODI's:

1.Fakhar Zaman
2.Azhar Ali
3.Babar Azam
4.Haris Sohail
5.Shoaib Malik
6.Sarfraz Ahmad
7.Faheem Ashraf
8.Shadab Khan
9.Mohammad Amir
10.Hasan Ali
11.Rumman Raees

Bench:
12.Imad Wasim
13.Mohammad Hafeez
14.Junaid Khan
15.Imam Ul-Haq

Hafeez is probably going to start the series in the XI but I think Haris replaces him by the end. This is more or less the CT squad (with Imam in place of Shehzad), but I think by the end of the tour we'll have a good idea of who's replaceable and who is worth keeping towards 2019.

 

[ads101]

1. Fakhar Zaman
2. Imam Ul Haq
3. Babar
4. Haris Sohail
5. Malik
6. Saad Ali
7. Sarfraz
8. Fahim
9. Shadab
10. Amir
11. Hasan

Squad: Junaid, Raees, Ashgar, Umar Amin, Talat

Changed my mind. Have Imad in the squad instead of Amin in case we need an extra bowler (and would replace Imam or Saad).

 

[UN talkz]

Sahibzada Farhan for T20Is not ODIs

 

[Abdul]

1) Azhar Ali
2) Fakhar Zaman
3) Babar Azam
4) Haris Sohail
5) Shoaib Malik
6) Sarfraz Ahmed
7) Faheem Ashraf
8) Shadab Khan
9) Mohammad Amir
10) Hasan Ali
11) Rumman Raees

 

[mak36]

Sahibzada Farhan for T20Is not ODIs

His style of play is better suited to ODIs.