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is this a joke thread
Imam literally has back to back centuries in his last 2 ODI innings. You can say it was minnow basing, but no batsmen in the history of cricket has been dropped after back to back centuries, especially when you don't have another established replacement on the bench
Imam bats far too slow to be in the squad let alone the first XI as shown not only by his FC SR (77.58) but how he did against a poor Zimbabwe bowling attack recently:
1. 128 off 134 balls - SR: 96
Pakistan scored 308 off 300 balls - SR: 103
Verdict: Again very slow considering how much time he spent at the crease (almost half the innings).
2.
44 off 51 balls - SR: 86
Pakistan chased 196 with 9 wickets to spare after 36 overs.
Verdict: All of the top 3 batted sedately here in all fairness.
ODI 3:
Out for duck
Pakistan chased 68 inside 10 overs
Verdict: Only failure in the series.
ODI 4:
113 off 122 balls - SR: 93
Pakistan scored 399 off 300 balls - SR: 133
Verdict: Very slow
ODI 5:
110 off 105 balls - SR: 105.
Pakistan scored 364 off 300 balls - SR: 121.
Verdict: Again slow
Overall Verdict: Not good enough to be in the squad because he isn't a LOI batsman. The opener to partner Fakhar should be the best out of Farhan, Haris Sohail and Umar Amin. I know they aren't the best but they're better than Imam.
is this a joke thread
Imam literally has back to back centuries in his last 2 ODI innings. You can say it was minnow basing, but no batsmen in the history of cricket has been dropped after back to back centuries, especially when you don't have another established replacement on the bench
Imam bats far too slow to be in the squad let alone the first XI as shown not only by his FC SR (77.58) but how he did against a poor Zimbabwe bowling attack recently:
1. 128 off 134 balls - SR: 96
Pakistan scored 308 off 300 balls - SR: 103
Verdict: Again very slow considering how much time he spent at the crease (almost half the innings).
2.
44 off 51 balls - SR: 86
Pakistan chased 196 with 9 wickets to spare after 36 overs.
Verdict: All of the top 3 batted sedately here in all fairness.
ODI 3:
Out for duck
Pakistan chased 68 inside 10 overs
Verdict: Only failure in the series.
ODI 4:
113 off 122 balls - SR: 93
Pakistan scored 399 off 300 balls - SR: 133
Verdict: Very slow
ODI 5:
110 off 105 balls - SR: 105.
Pakistan scored 364 off 300 balls - SR: 121.
Verdict: Again slow
Overall Verdict: Not good enough to be in the squad because he isn't a LOI batsman. The opener to partner Fakhar should be the best out of Farhan, Haris Sohail and Umar Amin. I know they aren't the best but they're better than Imam.
A steady Imam who doesn't gift his wicket away, and is really quick between the wickets, perfectly compliments Fakhar. He is the Ying to Fakhar's Yang. Fakhar gives the acceleration, imam controls play. Together they will more often than not, give you the right foundation for the middle order to build on in chases and while setting targets. I actually think they make the perfectly opening partnership. Remember the Misbah era when we'd be 20 for 3 every other game? I'd take a steady Imam all day, especially with Fakhar at the other end, to a flashy but inconsistent opener.
Imam bats far too slow to be in the squad let alone the first XI as shown not only by his FC SR (77.58) but how he did against a poor Zimbabwe bowling attack recently:
1. 128 off 134 balls - SR: 96
Pakistan scored 308 off 300 balls - SR: 103
Verdict: Again very slow considering how much time he spent at the crease (almost half the innings).
2.
44 off 51 balls - SR: 86
Pakistan chased 196 with 9 wickets to spare after 36 overs.
Verdict: All of the top 3 batted sedately here in all fairness.
ODI 3:
Out for duck
Pakistan chased 68 inside 10 overs
Verdict: Only failure in the series.
ODI 4:
113 off 122 balls - SR: 93
Pakistan scored 399 off 300 balls - SR: 133
Verdict: Very slow
ODI 5:
110 off 105 balls - SR: 105.
Pakistan scored 364 off 300 balls - SR: 121.
Verdict: Again slow
Overall Verdict: Not good enough to be in the squad because he isn't a LOI batsman. The opener to partner Fakhar should be the best out of Farhan, Haris Sohail and Umar Amin. I know they aren't the best but they're better than Imam.
A steady Imam who doesn't gift his wicket away, and is really quick between the wickets, perfectly compliments Fakhar. He is the Ying to Fakhar's Yang. Fakhar gives the acceleration, imam controls play. Together they will more often than not, give you the right foundation for the middle order to build on in chases and while setting targets. I actually think they make the perfectly opening partnership. Remember the Misbah era when we'd be 20 for 3 every other game? I'd take a steady Imam all day, especially with Fakhar at the other end, to a flashy but inconsistent opener.
I want an attacking player alongside FZ but feel the management will give Imam a go too. Not that Imam is slow player, just that I feel he doesn't take the attack to the bowlers as much as he could.
Imam bats far too slow to be in the squad let alone the first XI as shown not only by his FC SR (77.58) but how he did against a poor Zimbabwe bowling attack recently:
1. 128 off 134 balls - SR: 96
Pakistan scored 308 off 300 balls - SR: 103
Verdict: Again very slow considering how much time he spent at the crease (almost half the innings).
2.
44 off 51 balls - SR: 86
Pakistan chased 196 with 9 wickets to spare after 36 overs.
Verdict: All of the top 3 batted sedately here in all fairness.
ODI 3:
Out for duck
Pakistan chased 68 inside 10 overs
Verdict: Only failure in the series.
ODI 4:
113 off 122 balls - SR: 93
Pakistan scored 399 off 300 balls - SR: 133
Verdict: Very slow
ODI 5:
110 off 105 balls - SR: 105.
Pakistan scored 364 off 300 balls - SR: 121.
Verdict: Again slow
Overall Verdict: Not good enough to be in the squad because he isn't a LOI batsman. The opener to partner Fakhar should be the best out of Farhan, Haris Sohail and Umar Amin. I know they aren't the best but they're better than Imam.
This logic is flawed. Quite often, openers will have a lower strike rate than the team because power hitters come down the order and play at a SR of 150 for a couple of overs. Imam is doing fine as of now, there are actual problems in the team (2nd spinner) that they should be worrying about.
is this a joke thread
Imam literally has back to back centuries in his last 2 ODI innings. You can say it was minnow basing, but no batsmen in the history of cricket has been dropped after back to back centuries, especially when you don't have another established replacement on the bench
Agreed. Was shocked to see this as a poll - too obvious surely. If Fakhar Zaman is a certain pick, so is Imam-ul-Haq, guy scored 3 centuries in one series, not even sure why this needs asking![]()
The operative word in the thread title is "should".
I think the main worry for our selectors is our pace line up, because IIRC, for tournaments such as this, you have to have exactly a 15 man squad, no more, no less.
Is this now made into a T20 format or is it still an ODI format?
Nobody wants to answer or does nobody know the answer to this?
This years Asia Cup will be ODI format
I actually think the pace line up is pretty settled. I'm more worried about our (second) spin options.