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Who should replace Sharjeel Khan in Pakistan's squads?

Rayyman

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Sharjeel has been caught fixing.

Who should replace him?

Imo, one of these guys should:
Tests:
Sami Aslam
Imam ul-Haq
Fakhar Zaman

LOI:
Nasir Jamshed
Imam ul-Haq
Fakhar Zaman
 
None of those 3 you mentioned in LOIs. Has to be the most explosive Pakistani batsman in this PSL. I'd like it to be Umar
 
Abay yaar.. this is so disappointing. Sharjeel was one of the few modern day ODI bats we had.
 
We can't be sure Sharjeel is guilty yet. Let's hope he's not since he is comfortably the best ODI opener in Pakistan
 
Kamran Akmal until we find someone really good and not just hack like Iftikhar.
 
aliasad1998 said:
None of those 3 you mentioned in LOIs. Has to be the most explosive Pakistani batsman in this PSL. I'd like it to be Umar
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I want a lefty to replace Sharjeel. Who replaces Azhar is another story all together.
 
MRSN said:
Kamran Akmal until we find someone really good and not just hack like Iftikhar.
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Kamran Akmal - 35 year old who averages 20 odd in ODI cricket at an average strike rate and in his latest innings got beaten two three times before being dismissed for a duck.

No thank you.
 
Imam had a good domestic season. Fakhar is a pretty good hitter. Jamshed can get us off to good starts if he wakes up again.
 
Shahzaib Hasan, but I feel he's going to flop in the PSL. Already has a 0.

Umar Akmal, but he's also made a bad start to his PSL.

Kamran is too old but if he makes it to the T20I squad we really have no reason to complain now.

If Shahzaib/Umar continue to disappoint in the PSL, then I'd go for Fakhar (though he also has had a bad start so far). If Fakhar also keeps disappointing, then Imam.
 
Square Drive said:
Shahzaib Hasan, but I feel he's going to flop in the PSL. Already has a 0.

Umar Akmal, but he's also made a bad start to his PSL.

Kamran is too old but if he makes it to the T20I squad we really have no reason to complain now.

If Shahzaib/Umar continue to disappoint in the PSL, then I'd go for Fakhar (though he also has had a bad start so far). If Fakhar also keeps disappointing, then Imam.
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Lol so negative for someone in the #SpiritSquad . [MENTION=3474]TalhaSyed[/MENTION] [MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION]

It's just one game.
 
Rayyman said:
Lol so negative for someone in the #SpiritSquad . [MENTION=3474]TalhaSyed[/MENTION] [MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION]

It's just one game.
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Stop trying.. you are not getting an entry in their squad lol.
 
Square Drive said:
Shahzaib Hasan, but I feel he's going to flop in the PSL. Already has a 0.

Umar Akmal, but he's also made a bad start to his PSL.

Kamran is too old but if he makes it to the T20I squad we really have no reason to complain now.

If Shahzaib/Umar continue to disappoint in the PSL, then I'd go for Fakhar (though he also has had a bad start so far). If Fakhar also keeps disappointing, then Imam.
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Actually Fakhar was looking good out there before he ran himself out (or Elliot ran him out)
 
Rayyman said:
Lol so negative for someone in the #SpiritSquad . [MENTION=3474]TalhaSyed[/MENTION] [MENTION=46929]shaz619[/MENTION]

It's just one game.
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Lol how's that negative?

Just stating my next few options.

Syed1 said:
Actually Fakhar was looking good out there before he ran himself out (or Elliot ran him out)
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Yeah.

Hopefully all the guys I've mentioned above start firing soon.
 
Zohaib Shah said:
If he can bat the way he used to with a more mature mind he can easily replace Sharjeel. Cause he won't be a blind pinch hitter.
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Bro Sharjeel averaged 44 at 130 SR after his comeback. Those are magnificent numbers. He was more than a pinch hitter. He was a #YoungstaBeauty .
:afridi
NJ cannot easily replace Sharjeel, but he can do more than enough required.
 
Rayyman said:
Bro Sharjeel averaged 44 at 130 SR after his comeback. Those are magnificent numbers. He was more than a pinch hitter. He was a #YoungstaBeauty .
:afridi
NJ cannot easily replace Sharjeel, but he can do more than enough required.
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If you compare the two Nasir had more ability than Sharjeel. Had he been groomed well he could have created more strokes than he already has. A mature Nasir can replace Sharjeel easily.
 
slim pickings, but if they are looking for the explosive types, it has to be shahzaib doesn't it? he's a poor version of sharjeel, but at least he's not corrupt as far as we know.

sharjeel fc: 38 @ 81
shahzaib fc: 34 @ 73
sharjeel LA: 40@110
shahzaib LA: 37 @ 107

for comparison:

Shehzad fc: 41 @ 59
Shehzad LA: 42 @ 82
Ukmal fc: 44 @ 73
Ukaml LA: 34 @ 88
imam ul haq fc: 36 @ 43
imam ul haq LA: 37 @ 74
Fakhar fc: 42 @ 62
Fakhar LA: 49 @ 93
kakmal fc: 38 @?
kakmal LA: 31 @?

for Odis, the only two names are shazaib or faker from that list, for tests - they're all mediocre - Jamal has the best numbers but he doesn't have opening experience.
 
Zohaib Shah said:
If you compare the two Nasir had more ability than Sharjeel. Had he been groomed well he could have created more strokes than he already has. A mature Nasir can replace Sharjeel easily.
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what are you talking about? a mature jamshed? what does that mean? someone who isn't jamshed? he averages 32 @ 84 in LA including the strong start to his career. in what world can he easily replace sharjeel?
 
Rayyman said:
Sharjeel has been caught fixing.

Who should replace him?

Imo, one of these guys should:
Tests:
Sami Aslam
Imam ul-Haq
Fakhar Zaman

LOI:
Nasir Jamshed
Imam ul-Haq
Fakhar Zaman
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he is not convicted yet..investigation is being done.. please jump the horses.
 
godzilla said:
what are you talking about? a mature jamshed? what does that mean? someone who isn't jamshed? he averages 32 @ 84 in LA including the strong start to his career. in what world can he easily replace sharjeel?
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He has all the strokes in his game. He is not restricted to off-side game. Yes his average isn't good but given the ability he could easily replace Sharjeel.

He needs to work on his confidence issues. A mature Jamshed would be someone who plays accordingly to the situation. Which I believe he didn't do in the past.

Anyways this is me having some sort of wishful thinking. If we were to talk about current crop of cricketers I'd go with Shazaib Hasan. And pick a lefty who could play around him.
 
Rayyman said:
Bro he is in Karachi crying his fat belly off. Also read Najam Sethi's statement please.
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he is in Karachi due provisional suspension. PROVISIONAL.
It means he is not convicted yet. let the report come first.
 
I seriously hope he is cleared to play and that he's innocent, but in the case that he is convicted then we'd have to replace him with Shehzad who has had an outstanding domestic season in list A cricket.
 
I think the "king of dot balls" will return along with "blessed in all facets".:shezzy:hafeez2
 
Rayyman said:
Bro he is in Karachi crying his fat belly off. Also read Najam Sethi's statement please.
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he is in Karachi due provisional suspension. PROVISIONAL.
It means he is not convicted yet. let the report come first.
 
Is he gone - confirmed? Having a dinner with a bookies doesn't make you corrupt. Or, if he is really guilty, is there a back door? Two other provisional convicts are spent force, aka Ataur Rehman & Salim Malik ...........
 
Zohaib Shah said:
If you compare the two Nasir had more ability than Sharjeel. Had he been groomed well he could have created more strokes than he already has. A mature Nasir can replace Sharjeel easily.
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yes it always someone else's fault except the concerned player :facepalm:
 
Fakhar zaman easily


he has potential to play for pakistan for many years
 
Ahmed Shehzad was already picked to replace Azhar Ali in the ODI squad before this scandal as per media report. Now with scandal Ahmed Shehzad will replace Sharjeel instead and Azhar Ali will stay.
 
shahzaib hassan maybe

on a totally irrelevant note, west indies have sunil narine at number 8/9 and he looks a cleaner hitter than all of the opening prospects that we have to ponder through (shehzad, hafeez, azhar, fakhar, etc. etc.)
 
Azhar is saved now in ODIs.

I think kamran will be given a go now.

Ideally i will open with umar akmal and get saud shakeel in to the side. Haris sohail is also going to make a comeback.
 
Fakhar Zaman should replace Sharjeel Khan

Very impressed with Fakhar Zaman in PSL 2017 he should be in the Pak team for all formats.
 
Fakhar Zaman is one to watch out for.

He needs to work in ball selection , he can be a dangerous striker of the ball.
 
Potential replacements for Sharjeel Khan at the top?

Now that rumors and reports are indicating that sadly Sahrjeel admitted to fixing, he's gone for at least 5 to 10 years.

Its such a huge loss considering how he had three 50s in a row vs Aus and destoryed Ireland and England ( t20)

But, we have to move forward. Kamran wont last long in team and Shahzad is just mediocre. Who seems to be a good agressive replacement we could have at the top?

Also as much as I liked sharjeel , he would have been worked out by teams so easily,with leg side swipes and ocassional cover drive his main shots. Someone like Ashwin or Steyn could have run through him as he wasnt technically sound at all.

Any thoughts?

I personally have seen Fakhar Zaman play and he is not even close to the level we need
 
Nobody.

He was probably one of the best, if not 'the' best LOI openers in the world.

Owned Australia in Australia. Name me one opener who recently owned a strong-bowling-attack opposition at THEIR home.

We simply have no one who can come close to him.
 
Hawkeye said:
Nobody.

He was probably one of the best, if not 'the' best LOI openers in the world.

Owned Australia in Australia. Name me one opener who recently owned a strong-bowling-attack opposition at THEIR home.

We simply have no one who can come close to him.
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Sharjeel is a massive loss and biggest hit to our CT2017 Chances.

We are unfortunate fans. What was Sharjeel thinking? :facepalm:
 
Hussain Talat may be but I dont think we can find ang replacement for power hitter like Sharjeel he was going to be one of the best batsmen in modern cricket.
I'm hoping against hope he gets cleared. We need Sharjeel back.
 
I think folks are over-rating Sharjeel just like they were over-rating Amir when he wasn't around. Sharjeel did well in Australia but that is the only series he has done well. Sharjeel's ODI record is an average of 33 at 113 SR. In comparison the best openers in the world have the following record:

Warner: 45 at 97
Hales: 39 at 95
Roy: 41 at 105
Guptill: 44 at 88
Sharma: 42 at 85
de Kock: 44 at 96



Now tell me how does Sharjeel's paltry average of 32-33 stack up against those blokes? Sure he has a good SR but on an average day Sharjeel will score 33(30) while someone like QdK will score 44(46). There is only one winner here.


Sharjeel was good for our side because apart from him all our batsmen are the worst kinds of tuk tuk but that doesn't make Sharjeel "one of the best openers in world cricket" like some PP'ers are claiming.


Fatty couldn't help himself to do some fixing.
 
Pakistan simply dont have a replacement of Sharjeel. I see no opener in Pakistan who is as good as Sharjeel.
 
Syed1 said:
I think folks are over-rating Sharjeel just like they were over-rating Amir when he wasn't around. Sharjeel did well in Australia but that is the only series he has done well. Sharjeel's ODI record is an average of 33 at 113 SR. In comparison the best openers in the world have the following record:

Warner: 45 at 97
Hales: 39 at 95
Roy: 41 at 105
Guptill: 44 at 88
Sharma: 42 at 85
de Kock: 44 at 96



Now tell me how does Sharjeel's paltry average of 32-33 stack up against those blokes? Sure he has a good SR but on an average day Sharjeel will score 33(30) while someone like QdK will score 44(46). There is only one winner here.


Sharjeel was good for our side because apart from him all our batsmen are the worst kinds of tuk tuk but that doesn't make Sharjeel "one of the best openers in world cricket" like some PP'ers are claiming.


Fatty couldn't help himself to do some fixing.
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He was terrible in his first 8-10 games but there on he picked up last year after coming back with confidence and backing of Arthur and a good PSL.

Please pick up his RECENT stats and compare them to the players you've mentioned in your list.
 
Hamza_ said:
He was terrible in his first 8-10 games but there on he picked up last year after coming back with confidence and backing of Arthur and a good PSL.

Please pick up his RECENT stats and compare them to the players you've mentioned in your list.
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vs Aus in Aus: 50 at 115
vs WI in UAE: 39 at 121
vs Eng in Eng: 20 at 133


Stellar stats :14:
 
Shahzaib and NJ which people recommended both are banned as well.

We need to launch national openers hunt.
 
Syed1 said:
vs Aus in Aus: 50 at 115
vs WI in UAE: 39 at 121
vs Eng in Eng: 20 at 133


Stellar stats :14:
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I don't want to argue. But Sharjeel is/was a top talent, No other opener could bat like him in Pakistan.
 
Hamza_ said:
I don't want to argue. But Sharjeel is/was a top talent, No other opener could bat like him in Pakistan.
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Yes he was the need of the hour for the Pakistani side which is an army of tuk tuks. Unfortunately he was thinking more about himself and his bank balance than the chaand sitara or the people of his nation.
 
Syed1 said:
Yes he was the need of the hour for the Pakistani side which is an army of tuk tuks. Unfortunately he was thinking more about himself and his bank balance than the chaand sitara or the people of his nation.
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I don't want to accuse him before the tribunals verdict comes out.

Anyways Umar Amin is one I could think of. I have no hopes from Kamran who couldn't do anything in his career and would now do wonders on his last legs.
 
Hamza_ said:
I don't want to accuse him before the tribunals verdict comes out.

Anyways Umar Amin is one I could think of. I have no hopes from Kamran who couldn't do anything in his career and would now do wonders on his last legs.
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Amin is a top bat. Not sure what Inzi is doing these days, and wasting away a talent like him.

Kami can do decent at the top, certainly better than Shehzad, Azhar, Hafeez.
 
Awais Zia, Junaid Ali,

At this point Pakistan should simply pick openers who have the ambition to bash it...even if their figures might not be there yet in terms of averages.
 
Silly silly boy threw it all away. All the has beens were fixing, he should have known better than to join in.

I can't see anyone in domestic cricket which can SR above 90 as an opener. We brought back Shezzy and Kami for God sake.
 
Pete Rose said:
Awais Zia, Junaid Ali,

At this point Pakistan should simply pick openers who have the ambition to bash it...even if their figures might not be there yet in terms of averages.
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[MENTION=107807]Pete Rose[/MENTION] Who is Junaid Ali bro?
 
Hamza_ said:
[MENTION=107807]Pete Rose[/MENTION] Who is Junaid Ali bro?
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I've harping on both players basis their performance in the department one-day cup held earlier this year. I looked through the run aggregates and strike rates of all openers who played in this cup.

Junaid Ali (KRL, RHB) 287 runs in 7 games at avg of 41 and SR of 84.41 - highest score in tournament 143
Awais Zia (SSGC, LHB) 403 runs in 9 games at avg of 44.7, SR 99.50 - highest score 134.

Picking them purely off numbers: Junaid is 21 years old and has played only 14 list a games and his list A record is rubbish, but has performed in this tournament.
 
Pete Rose said:
I've harping on both players basis their performance in the department one-day cup held earlier this year. I looked through the run aggregates and strike rates of all openers who played in this cup.

Junaid Ali (KRL, RHB) 287 runs in 7 games at avg of 41 and SR of 84.41 - highest score in tournament 143
Awais Zia (SSGC, LHB) 403 runs in 9 games at avg of 44.7, SR 99.50 - highest score 134.

Picking them purely off numbers: Junaid is 21 years old and has played only 14 list a games and his list A record is rubbish, but has performed in this tournament.
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Second highest strike rate for an opener was 84? Oh my God.
 
There is another hyped up guy called Ahsan Ali who looks bugs bunny against left arm pace.
 
Hamza_ said:
Second highest strike rate for an opener was 84? Oh my God.
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No, there were higher strike rates, I was just looking at openers ( fakhar zaman was 96 something - although he did not play every match as opener, ahmed shehzad mid 90's)
 
Pete Rose said:
No, there were higher strike rates, I was just looking at openers ( fakhar zaman was 96 something - although he did not play every match as opener, ahmed shehzad mid 90's)
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sad thing is after Sharjeel and then Shazaib the best we have is Zia
 
pakistanigoneaussie said:
sad thing is after Sharjeel and then Shazaib the best we have is Zia
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I think you have to give a honest go of it to these players. They have set their brand to be aggressive batting and they deserve their shot if they are at least being true to it. I mean you have guys like Kamran and Inam ul and Butt Haq topping domestic odi run aggregates playing at strike rates of mid 70's.

And sharjeel was god awful when he started.
 
Pete Rose said:
I think you have to give a honest go of it to these players. They have set their brand to be aggressive batting and they deserve their shot if they are at least being true to it. I mean you have guys like Kamran and Inam ul and Butt Haq topping domestic odi run aggregates playing at strike rates of mid 70's.

And sharjeel was god awful when he started.
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sharjeel was awful when he started yes but he had the a reasonable record where he almost always was scoring above a 100, the only other one was Shazaib. The other thing about Sharjeel is that he actually picked where he wanted to hit, wasnt just mad slogging like what Zia gets caught into doing.

Still till someone new comes along how much worse can we do?
 
pakistanigoneaussie said:
sharjeel was awful when he started yes but he had the a reasonable record where he almost always was scoring above a 100, the only other one was Shazaib. The other thing about Sharjeel is that he actually picked where he wanted to hit, wasnt just mad slogging like what Zia gets caught into doing.

Still till someone new comes along how much worse can we do?
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In Awais Zia's defense, I would say that he didn't get a shot in odi cricket so it was all based off t20. I wouldnt mind he gets a look in. Our brand is in crisis. This will be a very ugly year for Pakistan cricket I fear both in tests and limited formats. It all feels stagnant.
 
I agree with [MENTION=107807]Pete Rose[/MENTION]

No matter how ugly they look, they need to be given a chance. They'll NOT do worse than Shehzads, Azhars and Hafeezes.

If anything, when they click, they'll do much better.
 
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