Why was Mohammad Hasnain selected in the World Cup squad if he isn't going to play any matches?

[adil79]

We would have played 6 games so far, including today. In previous games, our bowling performance with new ball has been pathetic. You can't play with words to define it any less than that.

Sure, Amir picked wickets. But not with new ball. Not when it was supposed to count. At the top.

Now, tell me, why haven't we been able to offer Hasnain a chance? We are giving Shaheen Shah Afridi, the brainless machine another chance, who doesn't even bowl as per the plan.

Isn't hasnain more successful than shaheen? As proven in PSL? And against Australia on dead pitches in UAE? And against England as well when Amir & Wahab weren't playing?

What's the bowling coach and captain is doing? Pathetic of them to not give Hasnain a chance in this world cup considering worse bowling performance at the top.

Is hasnain only selected for carrying drinks to the ground?

 

[Ronaldo7]

There are 15 players in the squad. If doesn't mean that all 15 should play.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Also, lol at Hasnain being more successful than Shaheen.

 

[adil79]

There are 15 players in the squad. If doesn't mean that all 15 should play.

Yeah, if the current lot has not been performing, may be it's not stupid to give another guy a chance?

 

[Ronaldo7]

Yeah, if the current lot has not been performing, may be it's not stupid to give another guy a chance?

Shaheen played very well against sa so I can see why he's playing. Wahab was never going to get dropped

 

[adil79]

Shaheen played very well against sa so I can see why he's playing. Wahab was never going to get dropped

How many wickets Shaheen took in recent PSL matches? Hasnain took 13 in 7 matches. Also, Against Australia, when we couldn't get any wicket, Hasnain picked up wickets.

 

[hur rizvi]

Disgusting to play shahen here

Atrocious

 

[adil79]

Disgusting to play shahen here

Atrocious

He will conceded 3-4 boundaries each over with new ball. Pathetic fielder as well.

 

[Ronaldo7]

How many wickets Shaheen took in recent PSL matches? Hasnain took 13 in 7 matches. Also, Against Australia, when we couldn't get any wicket, Hasnain picked up wickets.

Hasnain got smacked for 50 off 5 twice.

 

[hur rizvi]

He will conceded 3-4 boundaries each over with new ball. Pathetic fielder as well.

Really what’s the thinking how can you play 3 lefties

 

[hur rizvi]

A. This is negative thinking
B. Awfully one dimensional

 

[adil79]

Hasnain got smacked for 50 off 5 twice.

Share those matches.

 

[Invincible Gujjar]

I would have definitely played hasnain over that mediocre Shaheen.

 

[adil79]

I would have definitely played hasnain over that mediocre Shaheen.

It's just common sense to give another guy a chance with new ball, if your current lot hasn't performed up front. Shaheen will be smacked by DeKock. Mark my words.

 

[Ronaldo7]

Share those matches.

One vs aus his second odi and his first 4-5 overs vs aus again in the WC.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Waqar younis only played in one match in the 99 world cup

 

[adil79]

One vs aus his second odi and his first 4-5 overs vs aus again in the WC.

WC? He Didnt play a single WC match. When did that happen?

 

[angrypathan]

Waqar younis only played in one match in the 99 world cup

Because Shoaib Akhtar was making stumps fly for fun.

 

[chacha kashmiri]

Because Shoaib Akhtar was making stumps fly for fun.

He lost us the South Africa match
Too many byes

 

[adil79]

Because Shoaib Akhtar was making stumps fly for fun.

True. And if the current lot had performed, i won't have presented the argument for playing hasnain.

 

[adil79]

He lost us the South Africa match
Too many byes

Even if that's true, he is the reason we reached final.

 

[big_gamer007]

Hasnain is very raw should never have been selected. Major blunder by inzi to select him and Malik.

I feel sad for whoever deserving player that was left out to accommodate hasnain.

 

[adil79]

Hasnain is very raw should never have been selected. Major blunder by inzi to select him and Malik.

I feel sad for whoever deserving player that was left out to accommodate hasnain.

Oh please. Hasnain should have been given 2-3 chances off the 5 matches we played. and then he would have showed you why he was selected. Pathetic of current team management to not play him

 

[Muhammad Saad]

Hasnain is far from ready yet and most likely TO go for plenty against good sides plus he doesn't have a wicket taking delivery either , however he should get his chances against BD and AFG sides.

 

[big_gamer007]

Oh please. Hasnain should have been given 2-3 chances off the 5 matches we played. and then he would have showed you why he was selected. Pathetic of current team management to not play him

From what I have seen of him he's gun barrel straight with 145-148k pace. No variations and no swing. Height is also not very tall so no extra bounce. He is similar to Mohammad Sami.

Now I haven't seen him much but that's my observations of hasnain. That's why I said he's raw and shouldn't be included in world cup. He needed to be groomed so he could learn slow balls, bouncers, slower ball bouncers and most importantly line, length and swing/seam.

In future he might get there but currently he is not there.

 

[SensiblePakFan]

Its to get him used to the dressing room. Thats all.

 

[dhump]

Why is he selected is a mystery to me Junaid Khan deserved the slot ahead of him in the initial fifteen. Husnain is raw and needs experience before he can play high-level cricket; it is suitable for him and good for Pakistan cricket.

 

[marlonbrowndo]

What kind of logic is this? Does everyone who is selected have to play?

 

[Savak]

What was the point of selecting him over Junaid Khan if he was never going to play? Atleast Junaid has experience and played a vital role in our 2017 CT victory

 

[saeed5646]

Question remains same Why was husnain picked for odi series if he is only going to warm the bench.?

Pakistan is playing home series in pakistan instead of picking him in squad should have allow him play first class game which would have been alot more beneficial from just sitting out in dugout

Instead of groming him for longer format he is preferred in t20 which is quite alarming .Wahab raiz is not guarantee for next 50 over worldcup we should look for his alternate fast before it is too late

 

[Artaxerxes]

He should have been given a couple of games but it seems management were reluctant due to his inexperience.He was there as cover in case of injury to other bowlers.

 

[Cpt. Rishwat]

I haven' taken much notice of this series, but tuned in today and was quite surprised to see that Wahab is still the premier fast bowler on show. I was a big advocate for him in the world cup because it was in England, and he is a big match player. I would have given preference to Hasnain and Rauf once the world cup was over though.

 

[Green Patriot]

Hasnain is the travel buddy of the team.

 

[aloo paratha]

Been saying this, I don't understand the role of Wahab in the ODI team, he is not gonna play the next World Cup, groom someone new.

 

[The Viper]

What’s the point of not even giving him a game?

He could be playing FC and getting valuable experience instead of not given a game.

 

[TalhaSyed]

He must make some awesome chai...

 

[Saj]

10 completed matches in a row - in the squad, carrying the drinks and towels.

 

[nextover666666]

Why was he selected in the ODI series Agaisnt a weak Sri Lanka squad when he was not meant to play a single game


I hope he can get some games for the T20 series

 

[Bewal Express]

Hopefully he is working with Waqar on getting movement, any movement because he doesn't get any movement at all that threatens either the stumps or the edge.

 

[Chief Destroyer]

Hopefully he is working with Waqar on getting movement, any movement because he doesn't get any movement at all that threatens either the stumps or the edge.

He got a few to shape away in CPL.

 

[hussain.r97]

Wahab has no future, not sure why he's being preferred to Hasnain. I really hope this isn't a sign of Misbah favouring seniors.

If they didn't want to play Hasnain, should've let him play FC.

 

[hitthestump]

How did Shinwari suddenly leapfrog him post WC without any international cricket being played?

 

[sweep_shot]

Pakistan is treating Hasnain same way Fawad Alam was treated. What could be the reason?

 

[Danyaalr01]

Wahab never had a future, always was a spray gun and was kept in the team due to a couple of bad performances. Hasnain has a future and it's being ruined by Misbah at the moment. He will be put off by his treatment and might prefer playing t20 leagues instead.

 

[Shafi]

Under Misbah forget about any new player to debut but the career of babar, Imam, Rizwan, Hasnain and Afridi under big threat.

 

[Bewal Express]

He got a few to shape away in CPL.

Thats more like drift that swing.

 

[hadi123]

Shinwari has proved in this series why he should have gone to the WC instead of Hasnain

 

[Mamoon]

No team is under any obligation to play every member of the squad. Some players are reserves who are only given opportunities when the frontline players are unavailable. Besides, Hasnain is simply not ready for international cricket. Our fans get excited easily and apart from raw pace, he has nothing in his armory at the moment. Fast-tracking him was a mistake in hindsight. His action is inconsistent and he is all over the place.

 

[The_Odd_One]

Should have gotten a game against Sri Lanka C.

 

[Kroll]

How did Shinwari suddenly leapfrog him post WC without any international cricket being played?

Shinwari has proved in this series why he should have gone to the WC instead of Hasnain

Also, Shinwari had proved his credentials before the WC. Mind boggling how he was overlooked in place of Hasnain or even others.

 

[Saj]

People keep saying he's not good enough - how will we know if he doesn't get the chance.

They took him to the World Cup to annoy the likes of Junaid Khan, and even then he didn't get a game.

Very strange.

 

[Boi]

He’s with the squad so that he can work under Waqar who’s got a close eye on him and is the best bowling coach to mentor the likes of Hasnain and Naseem.

 

[Boi]

Wahab out, Shaheen in next series for sure.

 

[Danyaalr01]

Let's hope he plays all the t20s and is told to bowl as quick as he can.