Power game is essential to score 320+ all the time, and when you are in position take it to 350/375. Even if I am bowling, Sarfrax cannot hit six, mo matter where we play, now that type of player is disaster in Phatta tracks, at no 5/6, where par score is 330 aka next World Cup.
I bet you if Asif and Faheem are playing a season in England, they would be ready for the role we are looking for, UAE is worse place in the world to develop power hitters, we have the lowest PAR score wickets, that is stroke maker killer, no wonder Fakhir struggled so much...
Hafeez, Malik, Saefrax types Mishab used to play all last decade, we were reduced to 230 par score team regardless of wicket, where as rest of the world has moved to 320+, we are losing 8/10 games against top teams all that time. Those timid, spin basher( product of UAE) are of no value in international LOIs, nobody respects our batters for a reason, they cannot rotate, nor have strokes against pace, nor any power in the game...
We need to get our head out of sand and invest in right environment, along with type of players we need to build world class outfit. Filling team with useless seniors is of no use... Under Mickey, I would complain less about selection and lot more about conditions we play, real problem is UAE conditions, they are worse in the world for modern day cricket. You cannot produce team that can win WC here, we have made our task lot more difficult.
"Power game is essential to score 320+ all the time, and when you are in position take it to 350/375. "
You don't have to score 320+ all the time. 350/375 scores are extremely rare. Nowhere in the near future will Pakistan have to score that much.
"Sarfrax cannot hit six, mo matter where we play, now that type of player is disaster in Phatta tracks, at no 5/6, where par score is 330 aka next World Cup."
Sarfraz is a touch player, he runs well, manipulates the field. He might not get big sixes, but he will always be at 100+ SR at least in the death overs. You need someone like that at one end.
"I bet you if Asif and Faheem are playing a season in England, they would be ready for the role we are looking for, UAE is worse place in the world to develop power hitters, we have the lowest PAR score wickets, that is stroke maker killer, no wonder Fakhir struggled so much... "
Asif cannot be in the ODI team if he is a specialist batsman and will only play the last 10-12 overs. He needs to improve his defense and bat in the Top 5, or become an all-rounder. Simple as that. The nature of power-hitting is that you will get out 6(2) a lot and that is somebody's only a role, then they are a passenger for the rest of the match. Most power-hitters aren't specialists. Maxwell, Buttler, Pandya, De Grandhomme, Perera, these guys are all all-rounders. Only David Miller is a specialist and he averages 40 with 5 hundreds and HS 139 in ODIs. Although I hope he can, Asif Ali will be no David Miller I am 99% sure.
"Hafeez, Malik, Saefrax types Mishab used to play all last decade, we were reduced to 230 par score team regardless of wicket, where as rest of the world has moved to 320+, we are losing 8/10 games against top teams all that time. Those timid, spin basher( product of UAE) are of no value in international LOIs, nobody respects our batters for a reason, they cannot rotate, nor have strokes against pace, nor any power in the game... "
Hafeez smashed a 30-ball fifty in a pressure game against the best death bowlers. He is a good hitter. Malik and Sarfraz will get 100+ SR every time because of their running. When it comes to boundaries, a lot of it is luck too. Two edged fours can be crucial. You don't need specialist batsman for inside edges.
" type of player is disaster in Phatta tracks, at no 5/6, where par score is 330 aka next World Cup. "
No, WC will not be par 330 score.
I know the game is changing, but the base will always be the same.
Just because he can clear the ball "When in his Zone" makes him a must in ODIs ... great Logic
