Who should be Pakistan's wicket-keeper in the Test series against England?

[MenInG]

A few months ago Sarfaraz was nowhere to be seen and Rizwan would have been the easy choice. However, with Sarfaraz now in the squad, there could be a case for him to be in the XI that takes on England in the 3-match Test series.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

sarfraz should never have been selected.He is very very awful cricketer.

 

[Arsal_AK]

Rizwan and then after a couple of years we should start looking at Rohail too, especially of Rizwan isn't consistently getting good scores.

Sarfraz is done and it's no use going back to him. Rizwan is so much better than him behind the stumps and I'll say he is better batsman as well.

 

[TeymurBlake]

Rizwan should be selected and be automatic. Sarfarz has gone in as a experience backup whereas Rohail Nazir has gone in to gain experience.

 

[Shoaibbtt]

Easily Rizwan, there is no justification to deselect him. I do however reckon Rizwan should be dropped from t20 only and perhaps Zeeshan Ashraf to take his place, failing that give it to R. Nazir

 

[sweep_shot]

Rizwan should be the keeper.

If Rizwan is dropped now, it can harm his confidence.

 

[aloo paratha]

Rizwan for now. Sarfraz has done nothing to warrant a comeback, Rohail is our long term test keeper in the future, I believe.

 

[shamaan]

Rizwan and then after a couple of years we should start looking at Rohail too, especially of Rizwan isn't consistently getting good scores.

Sarfraz is done and it's no use going back to him. Rizwan is so much better than him behind the stumps and I'll say he is better batsman as well.

Is tests rizwan is ahead

 

[ahmadharis1]

Mohammad Rizwan has done more than enough to ensure an extended run in the Test and ODI teams

 

[angrypathan]

Rizwan.

 

[imshally81]

Rizwan is better batsman....
Sarfaraz is better Keeper......

So i think ... Sarfaraz is better choice....

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Skill wise Sarfaraz is better and considering he's considerably worked on his fitness post his own dropping, I won't be surprised if he outperforms Rizwan as a keeper.

That said, Rizwan does have the ability to outscore him with the bat but we've never really seen Rizwan do it at Intl levels so that comparison is still subjective. Although Sarfaraz has previously played a few very good knocks (Sharjah Chase, 100 vs Australia in UAE, CT17 vs SL) but his own form, if we go by his PSL and other most recent stints, have been quite subpar.

Overall I would still back Rizwan despite these issues because he's your first choice keeper and Sarfaraz is basically making a comeback but if both players go head to head I think Sarfaraz would outperform Rizwan comfortably.


I am not counting Rohail because Pakistan cricket debuts batsmen and keepers very conservatively so most probably he's just there to gain experience.

 

[Kashur_Kalkharab]

Sarfaraz has not done anything and doesn't deserve to be even near the team. He needs to have really 2,3 good domestic seasons to get a chance to comeback.
Even umer akmal was more consistent than him. Rizwan needs to get a good run and until he does something terrible than sarfaraz, should than only be dropped.
But considering how clueless misbah is at times won't be surprised if he replaces rizwan soon.

 

[Ahmed216]

Sarfrazs peak has long been over. He should never have bene picked

 

[MenInG]

So Sarfaraz Ahmed vs Rizwan in the intra squad game - lets see how they perform and will this make a difference for the 1st Test lineup.