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Who is the best opener from Asia?

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Doesn't matter if they bat at 3/4 at times in certain formats like Azhar, but more often than not at 1/2.
 
Energetic said:
Doesn't matter if they bat at 3/4 at times in certain formats like Azhar, but more often than not at 1/2.
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Azhar opens for Pakistan in tests and ODIs both. He is awesome in tests and still trying to establish in ODIs. Will surely come good.
 
Biased fans mentioning Tamim :facepalm:

Rohit Dhawan are clearly superior
 
Since 2015
Tests : Azhar ali
Odis and t20 : Sharjeel khan . He has been beastly since the 2015 worldcup. Certainly the fastest scorer.
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ndia has some very decent openers as well . Kl rahul looks like a talent too . Tamim from bangladesh has been a star for them for a while now.too.
 
Rohit when in full flow is a notch above anyone else..

Dhawan/Tammi are pretty good too..

Tharanga and dickwella are decent..

Shehzad, Fakhar, Azhar Ali are not that good in ODI's.. Fakhar can become a good player he has potential..
 
ethan hunt said:
Since 2015
Tests : Azhar ali
Odis and t20 : Sharjeel khan . He has been beastly since the 2015 worldcup. Certainly the fastest scorer.
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ndia has some very decent openers as well . Kl rahul looks like a talent too . Tamim from bangladesh has been a star for them for a while now.too.
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Sharjeel over Rohit/Dhawan sounds incredibly biased, and ignorant.
 
freelance_cricketer said:
Sharjeel over Rohit/Dhawan sounds incredibly biased, and ignorant.
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Personal opinion
Have always rated sharjeel even when he wasnt firing .
Since the 2015 worldcup he has a strike rate of 130 odd .
He is the best of the lot vs genuine pace . Not the best vs spin but as an opener i think he can manage .
Rohit and dhawan take their time . Sharjeel can sttike from ball 1 . I think he is more deadly in limited overs than any other opener in Asia.
 
captain crook said:
One has to see how Sharjeel manhandled Aussies in Australia to know he's better than most other openers. Just that he has a stupid brain..
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Are you stupid or what? Rohit has 150s and 200s against Australia. Stop being a cheerleader for quick 30s.
 
Rohit Sharma, despite his tuk tuk these days. He is leagues ahead of any opener in the world when on song, let alone Asia.

Sharjeel was also improving rapidly and a major threat to any opponent but as of now, after Sharma is Tamim Iqbal. What a dominating character he is.
 
Shikhar and tamim both are very very good openers. FTB rohit is not good enough.
 
captain crook said:
Read my quote again. I said in Australia. Rohit undoubtedly does well in India. That's where his runs came.
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Rohit has scored 613 runs at an average of 102.16 including 3 Centuries in 7 innings against Australia in Australia.

Sharjeel scored 250 runs at an average of 50 with a highest score of 79 in 5 innings.

Rohit > Sharjeel in Aus vs Aus as an opener.
 
Tamim Iqbal.

Only current opener from Asia who was Wisden Cricketers of the year, among other honours.
 
Godgam said:
Rohit has scored 613 runs at an average of 102.16 including 3 Centuries in 7 innings against Australia in Australia.

Sharjeel scored 250 runs at an average of 50 with a highest score of 79 in 5 innings.

Rohit > Sharjeel in Aus vs Aus as an opener.
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freelance_cricketer said:
He has a 150 vs Australia in Australia. Educate yourself.
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Didn't know this. Good on Rohit if he did score in Australia.
 
IndYeah1 said:
IN the land of the blind men, one-eyed is king. Tamim would struggle to make India 'A' ODI team. "best". Sure.
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I find blindness, biasedness, jealousy all in your one comment,nothing cricketing sense in it.Very pathetic acomment.
 
1. Rohit - Most people are pretty ignorant about Rohit's heroics. He averages 50+ in the last 5 years, did well in England in 2013 CT, scored 3 hundreds in Australia including a very big hundred of 170 odd against Starc, Hazzlewood and co. He is a beast. The only downside with him is he takes his time at the start and looks ugly if he gets out just when he wanted to take on.

2. Dhawan - beast in ICC tournaments. Man of the Tournament in 2013 CT. Averages close to 45 with 90+ strike rate. Was out of form last year. But cometh the ICC tournament, cometh the beast mode of Dhawan.

3. Tamim - Has been a great servant for Bangladesh over the years. Been fantastic since last WC. But clearly inferior to the aforementioned.

The rest are way behind these three. Dickwella seems like a good prospect. Have to see more of him though.
 
ethan hunt said:
Rohit and dhawan take their time . Sharjeel can sttike from ball 1 .
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That is why Sharjeel averages 32 while Rohit averages 42 and Dhawan averages 44.

If you take out Sharjeel's innings against Ireland, his average is only 28. He would never come anywhere close to getting into India's C team.
 
Mainul said:
I find blindness, biasedness, jealousy all in your one comment,nothing cricketing sense in it.Very pathetic acomment.
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:D

Typical emotional response from a "passionate" toyger fan. Rohit, Dhawan, and yes, KL Rahul are better openers than Tamim. That's just reality. Too bad you don't like it.

Soumya Sarkar, if he keeps developing, has the potential to really become that next young big batsman from the sub-continent. I like his batting technique and potential, but he has underachieved since his initial bit of success. Soumya and Mahmudullah are 2 quality batsmen from Bangladesh, who have the ability to become really good - but are falling woefully short of their potential currently. Maybe in a couple of years, these guys will make it. Then you can strut around and chest thump all you want. At least there will be some basis for it. Till then, you'll have to deal with harsh reality checks when you make OTT claims.
 
Napa said:
That is why Sharjeel averages 32 while Rohit averages 42 and Dhawan averages 44.

If you take out Sharjeel's innings against Ireland, his average is only 28. He would never come anywhere close to getting into India's C team.
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Lol naa . Rohit wasnt all that at the start of his ODI career either . Also i mentioned striking ability and you bring out averages . You mad bro i am sure you have seen the strikerates of the openers simce 2015 worldcup ?? .

Sharjeel is a better striker of pace bowling than either of the two . That will reflect in his strike rate and stats . I have always rated him . Even before he started scoring .
Indian C team ?? Ok .
 
One days: Rohit, Dhawan, Tamim (Not including Sharjeel currently)

T20s; Rohit

Test: Azhar (Miles ahead of the current lot), Vijay

Emerging talent: Fakhar Zaman, Sarkar, Dickwella
 
JAMODI's - Tamim, Rohit

Tournaments - Dhawan rules. ! Turns up so consistently , scores 50+ even in pressure matches.
 
Rohit, Tamim and Dhawan in that order in ODIs.

In tests and ODIs, Tamim is probably the best.
 
Rohit, Tamim, and Dhawan are equal. If Tamim played for India or England he would be even better. For ex, Eoin Morgan in Ireland vs in England huge difference.
 
In this era of modern odis your openers need to bat at atleast 100 SR.
I picked Soumya and Sharjeel because they have a SR close to 100 and few of the cleanest strikers of cricket ball.

An opener averaging 35 with SR of 100 or 100+ > Opener averaging 40 and SR 85-90 imo.
 
IndYeah1 said:
:D

Typical emotional response from a "passionate" toyger fan. Rohit, Dhawan, and yes, KL Rahul are better openers than Tamim. That's just reality. Too bad you don't like it.

Soumya Sarkar, if he keeps developing, has the potential to really become that next young big batsman from the sub-continent. I like his batting technique and potential, but he has underachieved since his initial bit of success. Soumya and Mahmudullah are 2 quality batsmen from Bangladesh, who have the ability to become really good - but are falling woefully short of their potential currently. Maybe in a couple of years, these guys will make it. Then you can strut around and chest thump all you want. At least there will be some basis for it. Till then, you'll have to deal with harsh reality checks when you make OTT claims.
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Now soften up your comment. :trump2 A typical vollywood response.:noori You may debate on or say that Rohit,Dhawan,Rahul are better than Tamim,nobody will react abnormally to your comment,but if you say that Tamim,the leading run scorar in this CT won't get into the Indian A team the response will be like this :trump:rahi
 
Fakhar Zaman, the kid can break Saed Anwar's record.

Soumya and Fakhar will go far

Worst opener in the history of cricket is Imrul Kayes
 
Mainul said:
Now soften up your comment. :trump2 A typical vollywood response.:noori You may debate on or say that Rohit,Dhawan,Rahul are better than Tamim,nobody will react abnormally to your comment,but if you say that Tamim,the leading run scorar in this CT won't get into the Indian A team the response will be like this :trump:rahi
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But reality is, he wouldn't. The likes of KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, are waiting in the wings to make it to the the Indian team. Why would India 'A' team pick an 35 year old batsman when they have a wealth of quality prospects?

I understand that you feel that's a bit harsh. And Tamim is a quality player, does great for Bangladesh. But if he was playing for West Bengal, he wouldn't get selected for India A. Simple as that.
 
IndYeah1 said:
But reality is, he wouldn't. The likes of KL Rahul, Rishabh Pant, Sanju Samson, Shreyas Iyer, are waiting in the wings to make it to the the Indian team. Why would India 'A' team pick an 35 year old batsman when they have a wealth of quality prospects?


I understand that you feel that's a bit harsh. And Tamim is a quality player, does great for Bangladesh. But if he was playing for West Bengal, he wouldn't get selected for India A. Simple as that.
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Dude quit trolling. Who is Sanju Samson? Let me guess another IPL hack like Dinesh Karthik?
 
Napa said:
That is why Sharjeel averages 32 while Rohit averages 42 and Dhawan averages 44.

If you take out Sharjeel's innings against Ireland, his average is only 28. He would never come anywhere close to getting into India's C team.
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Sharjeel only recently started to hit his grove and if you've watched him you'd know.
 
Sharjeel. Now if anyone calls me biased then he is most welcome to say so, But I've followed him from 2010 and I'm a big fan, For me he is the best.

Shame what's going on and what he has been involved in with.
 
On current form considering all formats probably Tamim on the virtue of current performance. Has been tremendous in ODIs post world cup and really good in tests too.
 
Tamim always chokes during tournament matches, really surprised by his last two knocks against Eng and Aus.
 
Some posters here picking players based on their POTENTIAL and not their PERFORMANCE, like Fakhar, Soumya, Gunathilaka. Idiotic to say the least. Tamim is by far the best and most consistent opener in ODIs. Has been for quite some time.
 
I remember Tamim in his first 5 years in International Cricket, he was such an attractive-aggressive player to watch, but that seems to have disappeared. I think he knows that he cannot score at a high strike rate like David Warner can, so clearly has limitations. I think Rohit is better since his strike rate is a lot higher, and has all the shots in the book. Tamim's average in tests is surprisingly low. You would thought his average will be at least 45 if not more. In ODI's it understandable since he made his debut at 17. Overall, I'd say Rohit. Rohit should even open in tests. Rahul should be playing for India anyway; he's being wasted.
 
Now, Tamim, Azhar and Dhawan. In the future, KL Rahul.
 
Tamim Iqbal by far. Azhar Ali is a nobody in LOIs and Dhawan isn't Test material. Tamim is doing it in all formats and he is just entering the peak of his career.
 
I would rank top 5 openers in the worlds currently. They all have extremely high SR along with 40+ avg for entire career.

1. Hashim Amla(50 avg, 87 SR)
2. David Warner(45 avg, 97 SR)
3. Alex Hales(40 avg, 96 SR)
4. Martin Guptil (43 avg, 87 SR)
5. Qinton De Kock(43 avg, 93 SR)
 
Best opener from Asia - how can people say Rohit or Tamim? They have not played many tests and performed outside of asia in the last few years.

Definitely Azhar. :azhar2
 
Tamim is the most well-rounded opener in Asia.

Rohit Sharma plays at #6 in tests. Dhawan is iffy in tests.
 
Don't know about the best but Sharma and Dhawan are definitely the worst in the world, we didn't do so much tuk tuk even in the 90s
 
Right now in tests it is AZHAR ALI and KL RAHUL....
In ODI'S it has to be TAMIM IQBAL...
Rohit and dhawan hav performed well but it has been just two matches.... they were out of team fir a long time
 
Tests:

1. Azhar Ali

LOIs:

1. Sharjeel Khan
2. Rohit/Dhawan
...others like Tamim
 
Azhar ali in test

Rohit and Dhawan in odis

tamim have taken about 11 years to get some good form going from last 2 years .He is

experienced player needs to be more impact full like dhawan and rohit . he still averages in

mid 30 while rohit and dhawan in high 40s
 
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saeed5646 said:
Azhar ali in test

Rohit and Dhawan in odis

tamim have taken about 11 years to get some good form going from last 2 years .He is

experienced player needs to be more impact full like dhawan and rohit . he still averages in

mid 30 while rohit and dhawan in high 40s
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Don'r put arguments from personal agenda - we are talking about recent form (otherwise Azhar doesn't come even consideration). And, if you bring historical record - Tamim was one of Wisden cricketer of the year for his 2010 tour.

Impact is a confusing word, because it's associated with teams that one is representing. Or other way you can check, what happens to Azhar's big innings impact in PAK 's result for Tests outside UAE.
 
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