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I wonder who voted for Muhammad rizwan, the ultimate hack can't play t20s yall expect him to play test with that technique![]()
Shehzad
Sami
Azhar
Babar
Fawad
Asad
Sarfaraz
Amir
Yasir
Hasan
Abbas....
Knowing how conservative Pakistan are...this is what they're gonna go far.
Kami hasn't had a single vote yet, despite being the highest run scorer last year with 1000+ runs and having an average of 50+ for the past 3 seasons.
He has amassed a total 2415 runs at an average 64 in the past 3 seasons.
That is an excellent record and could be used as a stop gap, especially if batsmen like hafeez are being considered to take the no. 4 slot.
His fielding is worst. Especially catching without gloves. This is the main issue.
Yeah, that is the biggest issue and he should do some serious work.
However, if hafeez is being considered, then I'd rather go with Kami over him.
Kamran has kept for almost 2 decades at all levels. Now his fielding cannot improve. Even in domestic cricket he has donned the gloves again.
Hafeez's issues are knee, age, game against pacers etc but He has averaged 50 Plus in Test Cricket overall in last 4-5 years plus now he will be seen as a 5th bowling allrounder as well as captain of the team for 1-2 years. He is a safe fielder too.
I am not convinced mainly because I think his fitness levels aren't better than current Malik, Misbah & Younis. But we all forgot him altogether and here he is in news. I think it's time to go with Youngsters.
Strongest suit of Rizwan is test cricket. Don't mistake the requirements for deficiencies.
Rizwan 'The Test Batsman' has far superior skill set. Just that one has to apply interactively for making this analysis.
Kami hasn't had a single vote yet, despite being the highest run scorer last year with 1000+ runs and having an average of 50+ for the past 3 seasons.
He has amassed a total 2415 runs at an average 64 in the past 3 seasons.
That is an excellent record and could be used as a stop gap, especially if batsmen like hafeez are being considered to take the no. 4 slot.
Stop gap for what? This is the time to rebuild and unfortunately, Kami is no Misbah. Takes more than one good season to wipe away a career of mediocrity.
I don't know if you read it properly, but I said "past 3 seasons" and not just one season.
Stop gap for what?
Except for Fawad and Usman, the other guys need another solid season of performance.
That 1000 runs season only happened once. Haris, Rizwan, Usman, Saud are all already bettr batsmen than Kamran. They were probably better batsman than Kamran two seasons ago. Fawad Alam is what domestic excellence looks like and he, along with one of the younger batsmen should get picked first in our test team.
It is disturbing that you want Kamran Akmal to replace Younis Khan in the Pakistan team. I'm trying to think of a clever analogy to show you the error of your ways but nothing quite captures the sheer downgrade that this is.
You just mentioned rizwan, who hasn't even featured in the top 20 run scorers in the past 3 seasons.
As for Saud, he only played 4 games last season and Haris just returned from injury.
That's why I said, only Fawad and Usman are guaranteed spots.
Ideally, shafiq should be thrown out is well and that leaves 3 open spaces, meaning you can use Kami as a stop gap for a year or two and let Saud, Haris, Akmal, Amin etc get some game time in FC.
No. Kamran's international career is over and it doesn't matter if Rizwan hasn't featured in the top 20 of the domestic batting charts, he is a better international batsman than Kamran. I have no problems with Kami playing domestic cricket as long as he wants but he can thank Inzamam for giving him "three chances as an opener" in his strongest format and consider his Pakistani career over.
Shafiq is miles better than Kamran. What you are suggesting is part hilarious but mostly pitiful. You're worse than [MENTION=134608]Hawkeye[/MENTION] when it comes to Kamran.
So, a guy who can't break into the domestic top 20 is good enough for Test cricket? LOL
shafiq is mediocre and he is finally being found out, there is a reason why he averaged 38 in FC.
I will always will back domestic performers and Kami deserves backing for his performances in the last 3 seasons.
Cricket isn't played on a spreadsheet. Akmal is a domestic bully and is not fit to be an International Test Cricketer.
Rizwan is the best keeper/batsman in Pakistan after Sarfraz. He should be in the squad as a back-up wicket-keeper.
Which domestic bully has failed in Test cricket? Except for Hasan Raza and maybe Farhet, there haven't been many.
Rizwan as a back-up keeper is definitely a good idea, considering Kami isn't great behind the stumps.
If Rizwan wants to make it as a pure batsman, then make the top 10 charts and show everyone he is one of the best in FC.
If you're not going to select FC performers, then why have an FC tournament?
Might as well pick batsmen from the streets.
Faisal Iqbal, Iftikhar Ahmed and Khurram Manzoor are just a few examples of many domestic bullies in Pakistan. None of these guys should be selected to replace Misbah or Younis.
khurram has an average in the 30's and same with ifti.
Don't think faisal was a domestic bully.
Look at all the successful batsmen from Pak in Tests and you'll see they are excellent performers in FC, who averaged 50 or close (except Yousuf).
The selectors were expecting Shafiq to be the next Yousuf like batsman with mediocre FC performances and a great technique, but that failed and only Yousuf was able to defy the logic non-performances in FC.
Ifti averages almost 50 in the last couple of years. Khurram is very good in domestic ODIs. FC used should be one of the bases to pick a player, but not the main one.
ifti is around 47 in the past 3 seasons and Kami is at 64 - huge gulf there.
If Manzoor was selected for Tests based on List A performances, then that is exactly the problem.
FC should be the main criteria for Tests.
Kami isn't in good enough physical shape to play.
I know the temptation to pick Usman or Saud is high but it simply is not feasible at the moment. International batting, no matter what the pitches are like, is not as easy as people think and seeing how we already have two inexperienced, young batsmen trying to find their way in the team, adding another two would be recipe for disaster. Instead, Haris and Fawad would add the youthful exuberance that fans want and an element of experience that is necessary to our team.
1) Azhar
2) Sami/Shehzad
3) Babar
4) Fawad
5) Shafiq
6) Haris
7) Sarfaraz
^ Our batting order for at least another year. Then the non-performers can be replaced.
Fawad Alam is a pretty good fielder.Plus he's among the fittest in the domestic circuit and fitter than many in the national squad.I've just watched three over thirties (Misbah, Azhar and Shafiq) misfield in one over.
No more oldies please.
No Fawad Alam. No Salman Butt.
Haris Sohail and Fawad Alam in the lead so far.
Fawad Alam is the EXACT same age at which Alastair Cook resigned from the England captaincy to have a final 12 months as a player before retirement.
It's completely nuts to bring back a player at that age. He should be leaving, not arriving.
Especially when his domestic record is deteriorating and he still has a comically bad technique.
We are talking about Tests, not 50 overs cricket.He just averaged 55 at 60 strike rate in recent tournament.
Fawad Alam is the EXACT same age at which Alastair Cook resigned from the England captaincy to have a final 12 months as a player before retirement.
It's completely nuts to bring back a player at that age. He should be leaving, not arriving.
Especially when his domestic record is deteriorating and he still has a comically bad technique.
He scored 499 runs at 55.44 and a strike rate of 64.13. I'll take him if that's his dip in form. Misbah made his return at 35, played 7 years, and averaged around 50. Alam bats at 5 too and is 4 years younger than Misbah was when he came back, and the former is fit so he could play for a while.We are talking about Tests, not 50 overs cricket.
And Fawad Alam fell to twentieth in the 2016-17 QEA run charts.
It's over. He's passed (and past) his best.
We are talking about Tests, not 50 overs cricket.
And Fawad Alam fell to twentieth in the 2016-17 QEA run charts.
It's over. He's passed (and past) his best.
Surprisingly no hafeez and he is in news.
Fawad is in direct competition with Professor. NO CHANCE.
I told you.
You were right indeed. I think still fawad should make test squad. I voted for fawad & usman.
Sami should be back. Shan, Younis & Misbah should make may for Fawad, Haris & Usman.
Saud & Tallat should be groomed properly at NCA, A tours and FC.
Both UA's should be asked to rack 900 plus runs in next FC season to be considered again incase any of replacements don't live up to the expectations in next two Test Series.
I voted for Haris and Rizwan.
We are voting for 'Who Should' and not for 'Who Will'.
Hafeez Shouldn't but he will.
This was my post.
I am very very surprised that you opted for Rizwan. Quite strange actually given so many technical issues he is having with his batting against not only pace but spin aswell plus the hyperactivity at crease. Anyhow respect your opinion.
Actually I have rated your eye for batsmen with so many names so this is a stark contrast.
Haris Sohail and Fawad Alam in the lead so far.
Usman Salahuddin is 26, he isn't exactly a spring chicken. Plus, he's played 90+ FC games. Should be first in line as he's already in the current squad and had a good QeA season.
If he isn't first in line to replace them then I don't see the point of his selection.