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Why do Pakistan cricket fans mock terms like “Intent” and “Modern day cricket”?

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After the Bangladesh Series ( In Pakistan) you said same things like we have fearless players aka second coming of inzy but we have seen how your tullebaaz Surrendered in Asia cup against India thrice. Even your overhyped second coming of inzy dropped.

This is your delusional level.

:klopp :kp
 
If somebody does not remember, Farhan has a SR of 126 with 46% dot ball , how does that sells as intent merchant
How does a sr of 90 and 100 in the T20 World Cup sell as a 80s nostalgia merchant 🤡 🤡 🤡
 
Look at what the PP batting has been since Farhan became a top order player & compare it with RizBabar’s showings in the PP then we can discuss.
power play strike rate difference between 2024 & 2025. Pakistan is poor in both 2024 & 2025. If anything worse in 2025. You have to analyze why it is low and why it is worse with impartiality. There has to be a reason.You play the team you wish to play. But you still have to analyze. You cannot ignore it just because your favorites are playing. Australa also has negtaive improvement. But they went from 165 to 152 which is still amazing PP strike rate.

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power play strike rate difference between 2024 & 2025. Pakistan is poor in both 2024 & 2025. If anything worse in 2025. You have to analyze why it is low and why it is worse with impartiality. There has to be a reason.You play the team you wish to play. But you still have to analyze. You cannot ignore it just because your favorites are playing. Australa also has negtaive improvement. But they went from 165 to 152 which is still amazing PP strike rate.

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So.much for being intent merchant, we ate regressing but some lunatics are hell bent on proving it
 
power play strike rate difference between 2024 & 2025. Pakistan is poor in both 2024 & 2025. If anything worse in 2025. You have to analyze why it is low and why it is worse with impartiality. There has to be a reason.You play the team you wish to play. But you still have to analyze. You cannot ignore it just because your favorites are playing. Australa also has negtaive improvement. But they went from 165 to 152 which is still amazing PP strike rate.

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@Rana ye hai tumhare intent merchent that too without Rizbar. Now go and hide somewhere as usual :klopp :kp
 
If you take a stab, frequent collapses? poultry farm run by saim ayub, dot balls of Farhan.. there are a few reasons why Pakistan despite "looking to " accelerate end up having a low strike rate in PP.
 
This is death over strike rate for pakistan year over year. I think they have to combine all the resources available and get the best out of each. Clearly there is room for improvement. In T20 you cannot give "run" . That format is not meant for giving runs. You just have to hit the strap and running. It is a game of form. Form players have to play. For instance SKY should be left out from Indian side despite tremendous career record. Because he is not in form. ONly reason he is there because he can take pressure of captaincy from youngsters. This is why it is shocking to see someone with zero credentials as T20 batsman is leading Pakistan.

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One of the most consistent aspect in otherwise inconsistent unit is Mohammad nawaz contribution with bat in death overs

2024 - 20 balls 46 runs 230.00 strike rate
2025 - 97 balls 171 runs 176.28 strike rate

Although yet to be tested in various conditions he is servicable for 2026 world T20 as it is happening in SL for Pakistan. They can use him up the order and break the pattern.
 
One of the most consistent aspect in otherwise inconsistent unit is Mohammad nawaz contribution with bat in death overs

2024 - 20 balls 46 runs 230.00 strike rate
2025 - 97 balls 171 runs 176.28 strike rate

Although yet to be tested in various conditions he is servicable for 2026 world T20 as it is happening in SL for Pakistan. They can use him up the order and break the pattern.
He is certainly more useful than the likes of Haider and Khushdil in that lower middle order and on his day he can be a match winner with the bowl as well.
 
He is certainly more useful than the likes of Haider and Khushdil in that lower middle order and on his day he can be a match winner with the bowl as well.
They could have given him a run at 3 to utilize power play as lofts and slashes are natural shots for him. These things you experiment in bilaterals.
 
They could have given him a run at 3 to utilize power play as lofts and slashes are natural shots for him. These things you experiment in bilaterals.
That's not gonna happen. There are already too many openers playing in the team which would surely not wiling to bat after Nawaz.
 
Because they have no intent besides the one which resolves around lying down on the cot all day with a cup of desi tea, in white salwar kameez I may add (which they will complain about getting dirty after a hike through the local jungle).
I’m with you on this. It seems like laziness and a lack of improving lifestyle is a cultural issue. It reflects through the paindus who mock ‘intent’.
 
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Nobody mocks these terms.. Mocking is for the players who are thought to be the intent merchant but in reality, they are just similar, actually worse than the current lot...

There is a difference.
 
Pakistan fans mock this intent because it is shallow, evident that Farhan one of the so called intent merchant has SR 126 with dot ball ratio of 46% . So stop selling this chooran

I agree with you. Low IQ posters think hitting a ugly boundary on the first ball and then making no runs for the rest of the over is aggressive batting.

If this is aggressive batting then yeh mujhe nahi chahiye :usman
 
I agree with you. Low IQ posters think hitting a ugly boundary on the first ball and then making no runs for the rest of the over is aggressive batting.

If this is aggressive batting then yeh mujhe nahi chahiye :usman

I think you just categorised your posting merits on here because Rizwan also fits this description as I've seen him countless times hit an ugly boundary on the leg-side and then miss the next 5 deliveries.
 
Country like ZImbabwe taking strike rate more seriously in T20 than a team like Pakistan who are held hostage to w…sorry Anchors.


Held hostage how? Both RizBar were dropped and what we saw in the Asia cup is that Sahibzada Farhan and Fakhar were more than happy to play the anchor role. Same with Salman Agha and Hussain Talat. So if we're going to be playing anchors anyways then why not the best ones we have?
 
Held hostage how? Both RizBar were dropped
Why can’t they both simply apologise to the nation. Retire and do a walk of atonement like Cersie Lannister in the streets of Lahore for their crimes against Pakistan in T20?

Why can’t they just retire and make it absolutely clear that they are not available for T20is???

Why are they clinging on hoping for others to fail and walk back into the side having done Jack all to improve from why they were booted out in the first place??
 
Why can’t they both simply apologise to the nation. Retire and do a walk of atonement like Cersie Lannister in the streets of Lahore for their crimes against Pakistan in T20?

Why can’t they just retire and make it absolutely clear that they are not available for T20is???

Why are they clinging on hoping for others to fail and walk back into the side having done Jack all to improve from why they were booted out in the first place??


Because as evident in the past 2 series.. .that's not what the fans want. They want Babar to play.


And who are you to decide they should retire? They're professional cricketers and deserve to maximize their earnings. Along the way hopefully they win us a trophy. But that lack of trophies is not something you can personally hold them liable for. We've had better teams in the past with worse results and even they don't get as much hate from the likes of you
 
These terms are just terms... Where have we seen the practical application?? Farhan??? Fakhar?? KHushdil?? Talat??? OUR HERO SALMAN???

Please show some intent first
 
After the Bangladesh Series ( In Pakistan) you said same things like we have fearless players aka second coming of inzy but we have seen how your tullebaaz Surrendered in Asia cup against India thrice. Even your overhyped second coming of inzy dropped.

This is your delusional level.

:klopp :kp
God save them if a second coming of Inzy arrives for them.
 
These terms are just terms... Where have we seen the practical application?? Farhan??? Fakhar?? KHushdil?? Talat??? OUR HERO SALMAN???

Please show some intent first
Alhamdolillah

Summa Alhamdolillah

Summa Alhamdolillah!!

All guys names have waaaay more intent than Babar Azam and Rizwan!!!
 
Alhamdolillah

Summa Alhamdolillah

Summa Alhamdolillah!!

All guys names have waaaay more intent than Babar Azam and Rizwan!!!

LOL kya dramay baazi hai yeh

Bro...

Sahibzada strikes at 123
Hussain Talat strikes at 113
Salman strikes at 109
Fakhar strikes at 131


How is any of that waaay more than Babar's 128 or Rizwan's 125??? I'm falling back on using strikes rates as I don't know how you would measure intent unless you have some other metrics
 
LOL kya dramay baazi hai yeh

Bro...

Sahibzada strikes at 123
Hussain Talat strikes at 113
Salman strikes at 109
Fakhar strikes at 131


How is any of that waaay more than Babar's 128 or Rizwan's 125??? I'm falling back on using strikes rates as I don't know how you would measure intent unless you have some other metrics
In what world do I have to prove those guys have way more intent than Babar and Rizwan?

I’m not going to entertain this stupid discussion with you guys.

It’s not 2020
Imran Khan isn’t PM anymore
Misbah isn’t the director of cricket anymore
Ramiz Raja isn’t the chairman anymore
Wasim Khan isn’t creating false perceptions anymore
Saqlain isn’t head coach anymore
Muhammad Waseem isn’t chief selector anymore

The time for a United Front is over! The scam is over!
 
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LOL... I will say again

If Salman and khushdils and farhans and talat are the new definition of intent, we are doomed beyond repair... This is a big joke...
 
LOL... I will say again

If Salman and khushdils and farhans and talat are the new definition of intent, we are doomed beyond repair... This is a big joke...
Acha??

We were not beyond repair when you took a top 3 of Babar, Rizwan and Shan Masood to a T20 World Cup????
 
Haan yeh final merit pe khela hai….lemony Agha ki team ne jo final khela hai woh tukka tha!

Our Doggy Tommy????
Babar was the number 1 T20 batter for a long time... talk to me when agha or fakhar or farhan do the same for the same amount of time Babar did.

Then we will talk about upgrades... right now they are not the upgrade they are a downgrade actually.
 
Babar was the number 1 T20 batter for a long time... talk to me when agha or fakhar or farhan do the same for the same amount of time Babar did.
Babar and Rizwan are fraud, ranked T20 players

They made the ICC rankings questionable. They made the world realise that International top teams are not taking T20i bilaterals seriously

That’s how crap they were. You wouldn’t have to question everything if they were genuine number 1s like Abhishek, Travis Head or Phil Salt type players.
 
Sahibzada Farhan, Usman Khan, Hassan Nawaz all are hacks ask any sane fan or any cricket lover who watches the game
 
Babar and Rizwan are fraud, ranked T20 players

They made the ICC rankings questionable. They made the world realise that International top teams are not taking T20i bilaterals seriously

That’s how crap they were. You wouldn’t have to question everything if they were genuine number 1s like Abhishek, Travis Head or Phil Salt type players.
LOL... so now everything is fraud only Salman is the truth...

Your biased hypocrisy is top level....
 
In what world do I have to prove those guys have way more intent than Babar and Rizwan?

I’m not going to entertain this stupid discussion with you guys.

It’s not 2020
Imran Khan isn’t PM anymore
Misbah isn’t the director of cricket anymore
Ramiz Raja isn’t the chairman anymore
Wasim Khan isn’t creating false perceptions anymore
Saqlain isn’t head coach anymore
Muhammad Waseem isn’t chief selector anymore

The time for a United Front is over! The scam is over!

Yet...

Babar Sher is still the best batsman from Pakistan.
Rizwan is still the best wicket keeper batsman from Pakistan.

5 years of torment for you Rana sb and still no end in sight 😢
 
SA truly has some intent merchants which Pakistan can only dream off, Bosch Brevis Rickelton Bareezke
 
@topspin who remembers when Misbah threw that tantrum on TV saying “what do you want me to do in the name of attacking cricket? Get a rocket launcher out?”

You can see how the people of his pathetic, loser and mediocre mindset are so against the terms ‘modern cricket’ and ‘intent’.

They try to make it seem as if these methods are like Gambling and Drinking in Pakistan!
 
@topspin who remembers when Misbah threw that tantrum on TV saying “what do you want me to do in the name of attacking cricket? Get a rocket launcher out?”

Of course I do and if you read beneath this video, you’ll spot another Babar loyalist.


You can see how the people of his pathetic, loser and mediocre mindset are so against the terms ‘modern cricket’ and ‘intent’.

They try to make it seem as if these methods are like Gambling and Drinking in Pakistan!

Nothing has harmed Pakistan cricket more than Misbah's tenure as captain, coach, and chief selector. His leadership fostered a culture where selfishness and mental fragility were rewarded. The most glaring example of this is Babar Azam. Under Mickey Arthur, Babar was admired as a diligent, hardworking cricketer, who took pride in keeping shape and staying fit. That perception shifted dramatically once Misbah elevated him to captaincy, a move that was far from coincidental.

From as early as 2015 to 2019, it was evident that Babar lacked the authority and presence required to lead. His demeanour reflected a passive personality, ill suited to command his inner circle, let alone the national team.
 
It’s becoming quite common now and equally stupid when it comes to T20 or 50 over cricket. There seems to be a great resentment to these terms and it’s used to hound/bring down players who are actually trying to match world standards

Is white ball cricket progression something that is culturally unacceptable in Pakistan or the majority cricket fans? A bit like women playing sport in Afghanistan is unacceptable?
Are you referring to the same intent or intention which you and @topspin are loving from Agha?
 
It’s becoming quite common now and equally stupid when it comes to T20 or 50 over cricket. There seems to be a great resentment to these terms and it’s used to hound/bring down players who are actually trying to match world standards

Is white ball cricket progression something that is culturally unacceptable in Pakistan or the majority cricket fans? A bit like women playing sport in Afghanistan is unacceptable?
Because they believe Intent = :rizthumbsup
 
Nothing has harmed Pakistan cricket more than Misbah's tenure as captain, coach, and chief selector. His leadership fostered a culture where selfishness and mental fragility were rewarded. The most glaring example of this is Babar Azam. Under Mickey Arthur, Babar was admired as a diligent, hardworking cricketer, who took pride in keeping shape and staying fit. That perception shifted dramatically once Misbah elevated him to captaincy, a move that was far from coincidental.

From as early as 2015 to 2019, it was evident that Babar lacked the authority and presence required to lead. His demeanour reflected a passive personality, ill suited to command his inner circle, let alone the national team.

Babar was already a house hold name before Mickey Arthur became Pakistan's coach. Babar is a true product of Pakistan's domestic structure. He was top scorer for Pakistan in two U19 WCs and was a well known name in cricketing circles.

From under 15's to national team, he climbed through ranks to get to #1 ODI batter. This takes hard work, which he was already doing so please don't try to paint the narrative that it was Mickey's doing.

I know you're in the UK so maybe you're used to brown nosing goras but try to give Pakistan credit some times.

As for leadership credentials, not only did he get himself to #1 ranking, he also got Pakistan to ODI #1 ranking, however brief it was.

Misbah got us to #1 in tests and Babar the first captain to get Pakistan to #1 in ODIs. Get out of here with your top tier top spins on actual history
 
Babar was already a house hold name before Mickey Arthur became Pakistan's coach. Babar is a true product of Pakistan's domestic structure. He was top scorer for Pakistan in two U19 WCs and was a well known name in cricketing circles.

From under 15's to national team, he climbed through ranks to get to #1 ODI batter. This takes hard work, which he was already doing so please don't try to paint the narrative that it was Mickey's doing.

I know you're flustered because you want all the credit to go to your beloved Misbah.

You can run when your lack of cricketing intelligence is exposed, but you can never run away from the fact that Babar peaked under Mickey Arthur during the 2019 World Cup. He showcased his ability to play against full string bowling attacks and produced his best ever innings in white ball cricket when he scored that hundred against New Zealand.

Shortly after this World Cup, Misbah ousted Mickey whilst he was a committee member. His corrupt mask slipped and the conflict of interest was there for everyone to see as he took over the reins as Head Coach.

Soon after, he made Babar captain and pushed him up as T20 opener. From that point, Babar was never the same player.

Common sense finally prevailed when Pakistan cricket finally realised this was another stupid blunder of Misbah's. Thank God Babar doesn't open for Pakistan in the shortest format.

I know you're in the UK so maybe you're used to brown nosing goras but try to give Pakistan credit some times.

The biggest Desi coconuts are in North America, that's why I tell you to stick to sports in your region because you would blend in better with the local crowd.

As for leadership credentials, not only did he get himself to #1 ranking, he also got Pakistan to ODI #1 ranking, however brief it was.

Misbah got us to #1 in tests and Babar the first captain to get Pakistan to #1 in ODIs. Get out of here with your top tier top spins on actual history

You basically proved my point. You want all credit to go to Misbah (and your other favourties). Pakistan became no.1 in tests because of YK and the spinners. Misbah’s captaincy credentials were exposed time and again, whether it be in the 2013 Champions Trophy, the 2015 World Cup, or the Test series in South Africa and Australia. As far as the latter is concerned, I still remember him running Yasir Shah into the ground with a leg-side heavy field while the commentators openly ridiculed his tactics. Misbah was, without question, the worst Test captain in red ball tests played in Australia.

As for Babar, his captaincy was so poor that Peshawar Zalmi couldn’t even trust him to make decisions without leaning on Darren Sammy. So to bring up his captaincy is a another reason why your reading of the game is best left at home.
 
Commendable the 🫏 work you've been doing after one performance of Pakistan players, clearly your not a Pakistan cricket fan!
If being a Pakistan fan in your dictionary is to lie, and to deceive by portraying donkeys as stallions in T20….
 
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Maybe Pakistan cricket is not buying that intent , henceforth players with utility are proffered over smash guys like Hassan Nawaz
 
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Pakistan fans mock this intent because it is shallow, evident that Farhan one of the so called intent merchant has SR 126 with dot ball ratio of 46% . So stop selling this chooran

No sane person would mock these terms

However, the players that were supposed to implement this style of play turned out to be either brainless hacks (Haris, Irfan Niazi) or poor strike rotators with a very high percentage of dot balls (Sahibzada Farhan)
Rome wasn't built in a day. If PCT start giving more chances to players with intent even if they fail initially, it will send a message to next generation of talent that this is the way to go and they will adapt their playstyle at a young age.

Currently the message being sent is that if intent fails even in couple of matches PCT will give long rope only to tuk tuk merchants.

So then youngsters right from school age know what is popular (look at crowd cheering when Farhan got out so Babar can bat) so they will copy Babar's style right from childhood and coaching days.

There are two aspects of cricket, natural born talent which is mostly reflex and body co-ordination and then your own play style which is a mixture of instinct and technique which you develop over your young age with practice and copying styles of those players who impress you.

It's upto Pakistan and it's fans to choose, are they ok continuing with the same medicocrity which makes them bang average but provides a safety net but keeps them behind modern cricket of other teams, or do they plan for long term and send a message to the next generation that intent and attack is what gets you in the team, even if you have to sacrifice some matches and series on the way?

Be where you are or try to change even when change takes time and sacrifice?
 
People with 129 strike rate are called intent GODs now... This is the new norm.. Before them, they were crying for Babar's strike rate but now they are doing bhangra

Precisely why I don't bother engaging with certain Pakistan "fans" lately on this forum

I am also sadly not posting as much these days in general.

Hope you guys are holding down the fort @Kianig89 @gazza619 @daytrader @Caved12 @RizwanT20Champ
 
Hassan Nawaz has SR of 154, but mgmt does not consider him for playing XI,
Is the mgmt not listening to the cry/screech/ hewhaw/bray of posters.

Then by making a failure like Agha the captain , the mgmt has also hinted at safety first model
 
It’s funny to see your friends reaching out arms in the trenches because of the Dehshat I have dished out on them.

I see you all as little hobbits being run down by wraiths.

So you admit your evilness? This ain't no middle earth but you continue living in your imaginary world . Carry on 🤡
 
It’s funny to see your friends reaching out arms in the trenches because of the Dehshat I have dished out on them.

I see you all as little hobbits being run down by wraiths.

Oi don't get too happy. Some of us got busy careers that we need to focus on as well. Not everyone is vella like you. Lol
 
Who exactly are Pakistan's intent merchant, Usman Salman they can't string two shots together

Hassan Nawaz is an intent merchant, but PCB are ruining him by changing and chopping, thereby burying the philosophy trumpeted by a certain sect
 
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