Will Mohammad Amir be an automatic choice for the Champions Trophy final?

[Rafay Shafiq]

Assuming Final against India, if we go with 3 fast bowlers, Will Amir be automatic choice? Or we should persist with Junaid, Hasan and Rumman.

Whom will be benched?

 

[j_kazmi]

Maybe they should drop either imad or shadab for amir because India is good at playing spin.

But that's if India make it.

 

[Lynx]

There's no way in hell our management is going to sit Amir out for the final if he's fit. Even if Rumman had picked up a 5fer here. Unfortunately, he is an automatic pick in many people's minds, even though he isn't a wicket taker bowler, which Rumman is (also brilliant at death).

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Amir is an automatic selection for me, though Ruman did surprise me with how well he bowled. Bodes well for the future

 

[Anwar_194]

I would drop shadab and hafeez for roman and faheem

 

[Inswing]

Bench shahdab in final it doesnt matter who we play because they will thrash him

Ruman , Junaid , Hasan and Amir will be too hot to handle

 

[kingusama92]

Absolutely.

If he's 100%, he will be in.

There was nothing wrong with his performance against SL and he has big game experience.

 

[Rayyman]

He should play ahead of Raees.

 

[Asif321]

need to drop shadab against india or even bng .... play amir ruman juni and hassan
india has never played ruman

 

[yokoonodie]

Fakhar
Azhar
Babar
Hafeez
Sarfaraz
Malik
Faheem
Amir
Raees
Hasan
Junaid

 

[kingusama92]

Yup, it's probably best to drop Shadab and keep Raees against IND.

Amir
JK
Hasan Ali
Roman Reigns
Imad
Hafeez/Malik

That's legitimate and well-rounded. No need to go with a leggie against IND of all teams.

 

[mhraja]

Bench shahdab in final it doesnt matter who we play because they will thrash him

Ruman , Junaid , Hasan and Amir will be too hot to handle

That look more suitable option, specially as both India and Bangladesh are good against spin.

They may have trouble with the overrate though.

 

[TalentSpotterPk]

Automatic Selection if Spasm is over.

He knows quite well what Finals mean.

 

[Lynx]

If Amir does play, I'd pick Fahim over Shadab/Rumman. Shadab doesn't need to play against India as they play spin well, and picking Rumman would mean we'd be weakening our batting.

 

[King Kong]

As an Indian, I hope Amir doesn't play. But if I were a Pakistan coach, I'd drop both Imad & Shadab and get in Amir, Fahim. I'd go with 5 fast bowlers against India.

 

[ads101]

I think so. Bench a spinner for him. We already have four spin options, three will be enough against India.

Personally I'd bench Hafeez. If Hafeez must stay, Shadab would be my next choice.

 

[Hasan123]

Yes he should play.

 

[adil_909]

As an Indian, I hope Amir doesn't play. But if I were a Pakistan coach, I'd drop both Imad & Shadab and get in Amir, Fahim. I'd go with 5 fast bowlers against India.

Yeah I think you're right. Hafeez and Malik can bowl spin if required.

 

[pakistani pride]

He has to play. We need pace and will use all pace we have!!!

 

[Mag101]

Play Rumaan, Amir, Junaid and Hasan in the final. It has to be said Rumaan was exceptional today!

 

[Inswing]

That look more suitable option, specially as both India and Bangladesh are good against spin.

They may have trouble with the overrate though.

Who cares about over rate bro even if sarfoo is banned he will be banned for some meaningless ODI , all eyes on final now

 

[ExpressPacer]

Amir deserves to be there regardless! He's an automatic pick, however, Raees is also brilliant. I would drop Imad and bring in Raees in place of him. Nothing wrong with Imad but he hasn't been in great batting form and India play spin really well so playing him would be a mistake. That being said, Raees is also unknown to the Indians who have never seen him before.

 

[cricfan14]

Why didn't he play today??

 

[Khwaja]

My XI for Final

1. Azhar Ali
2. Fakhar Zaman
3. Babar Azam
4. Mohammed Hafeez
5. Sarfraz Ahmed
6. Shoaib Malik
7. Faheem Ashraf
8. Mohammed Aamer
9. Hasan Ali
10. Rumman Raees
11. Junaid Khan

Four Spinners: Hafeez, Shoaib, Azhar, Harris
Five Pacers: Juanid, Rumman, Hasan, Aamer, Faheem
6 Skilled Batsmen: Azhar, Fakhar, Babar, Hafeez, Sarfraz, Shoaib
3 Sloggers: Faheem, Aamer, Faheem

 

[CricMylifr]

If fit, Aamir should replace imad

Pak should stalk up this line up against India..

Juniad
Raeese
Hasan
Aamir
Shadab.

Our strength is our bowling... and that is the only way we can win it.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Yeah they should drop Imad for Amir, but will they weaken their batting.

 

[CricMylifr]

Aamir can batt a little but if this bowling line up click... they might get India out for under 250.. which is very chaseable!!!

 

[Napa]

As an Indian, I hope Amir doesn't play. But if I were a Pakistan coach, I'd drop both Imad & Shadab and get in Amir, Fahim. I'd go with 5 fast bowlers against India.

I agree. I still believe that Amir is the most dangerous Pakistani bowler, even though Ali has been doing quite well recently.

 

[nads_rocks]

India love spin and we are a fast bowling unit and the bowling has clicked play with pacers and demolish the indian batsman bamboozle them with yorkers with full on wicket to wicket deliveries.

Amir
Junaid
Hassan Ali
Rumman Raees
Fahim Ashraf

Thats it! 5 pace attack!!

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Absolutely, his all round performance in the game against Sri Lanka was one of the major reason why we played today. Also I am sure he will fire big time in the Final.

 

[LordEddardStark]

Yeah they should drop Imad for Amir, but will they weaken their batting.

Going by the performances of last match, Aamir is a much better battling prospect than Imad. He should certainly replace him if need be.

 

[BlueAngel]

Usually i wouldnt disturb the winning combination but you never know with Pakistan selection committee.
I hope he is picked though, i want to see amir vs rohit or kholi again.

 

[Pete Rose]

two things:
- its good that we are able to ask these questions: its a function of how all the new bowlers have grabbed their chances
- lol at ppl saying India play spin well (comparative to pace, for example)

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Would be a mistake to drop shadab regardless of whom we play, especially on an oval wicket

 

[srh]

Assuming Final against India, if we go with 3 fast bowlers, Will Amir be automatic choice? Or we should persist with Junaid, Hasan and Rumman.

Whom will be benched?

he should be as his partnership with Junaid brings the best out of Junaid; but Paks should keep Raees too and go with 4 seamers as both India and Bangladesh are good players of spin; I would drop Shadab/Imad for Amir

 

[Sirris]

According to sarfraz he is.

According to me he shouldn't be.

Unfortunately or perhaps luckily I am not the captain, sarfraz is. It seems he has made up his mind about this already and it's not even a matter of discussion for him. I hope his trust pays off.

 

[Mag101]

Bare in mind the pitch is an absolute road. 320+ type.

Amir-Junaid-Hasan-Raees-Shahdab

Or

Amir-Junaid-Hasan-Raees-Fahim

 

[Hayreddin]

My XI for Final

1. Azhar Ali
2. Fakhar Zaman
3. Babar Azam
4. Mohammed Hafeez
5. Sarfraz Ahmed
6. Shoaib Malik
7. Faheem Ashraf
8. Mohammed Aamer
9. Hasan Ali
10. Rumman Raees
11. Junaid Khan

Four Spinners: Hafeez, Shoaib, Azhar, Harris
Five Pacers: Juanid, Rumman, Hasan, Aamer, Faheem
6 Skilled Batsmen: Azhar, Fakhar, Babar, Hafeez, Sarfraz, Shoaib
3 Sloggers: Faheem, Aamer, Faheem

This is a good setup for either chasing or setting a total. Plays to our fast bowling strength + batting depth. Shoaib + Hafeez can provide the spin options if needed. Though, I would hope Faheem wouldn't have to a bowl.

 

[boomboom6]

Amir should come in for Imad for the final that way we'll have 5 wicket taking options: Amir, Junaid, Hasan, Rumman, and Shadab with Hafeez & Malik to apply the choke. India may play spin well but Shadab is a wicket taking option and he showed it today by dismissing Root whose wicket was the momentum changer.

 

[Khwaja]

This is a good setup for either chasing or setting a total. Plays to our fast bowling strength + batting depth. Shoaib + Hafeez can provide the spin options if needed. Though, I would hope Faheem wouldn't have to a bowl.

The trick is play all your fast bowlers against india. And rest half of your Spinners.

 

[khalil1986]

Would be a mistake to drop shadab regardless of whom we play, especially on an oval wicket

I disagree as much as I like Shadab his bowling has been very wayward he has lacked a lot of control this tournament bowling full and half trackers too regularly for my liking.

He is the future however India are very comfortable against leggies in shorter formats so I think he shouldn't play.

 

[aloo paratha]

I'd drop Imad for Amir as Hafeez can pretty much do what Imad can do, while Imad can't do what Shadab can do.

 

[coy0607]

There's no question that he's a superior bowler than Raees, I think Amir will be back if he's fit

I think Fahim will be back in to for Shadab, so that'll give us the 4 seamer attack

 

[Syed1]

Imad for Amir would be good. Fakhar can also bowl tidy left arm spin if needed.

Amir
Junaid
Hasan
Raees
Shadab
Hafeez/Fakhar

Play this bowling attack, koi mai ka laal hai jo teen sau bunna ke dekhaye

 

[todfod 11]

play 4 fast bowlers.. rumman did well.
drop shahdab a d hafeez

 

[jnaveen1980]

Aamir bowled 25 dot balls to Rohit Sharma in the first match. It would be foolish to sit him out.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

I disagree as much as I like Shadab his bowling has been very wayward he has lacked a lot of control this tournament bowling full and half trackers too regularly for my liking.

He is the future however India are very comfortable against leggies in shorter formats so I think he shouldn't play.

Shadab going for 50 odd runs but grabbing a wicket or two is better than imad going for 45 for none. Plus I'll say again ovalnpitch will be far different

 

[New Yorker]

I'd drop Imad for Amir as Hafeez can pretty much do what Imad can do, while Imad can't do what Shadab can do.

But Imad can do what Imad does better than Hafeez. And Hafeez also cant do what Sahdab does. So why not drop Hafeez?

 

[New Yorker]

Shadab going for 50 odd runs but grabbing a wicket or two is better than imad going for 45 for none. Plus I'll say again oval pitch will be far different

45 for none describes Hafeez perfectly. Imad is more like 35-40 for .75

 

[New Yorker]

I disagree as much as I like Shadab his bowling has been very wayward he has lacked a lot of control this tournament bowling full and half trackers too regularly for my liking.

He is the future however India are very comfortable against leggies in shorter formats so I think he shouldn't play.

Really? See Sodhi vs Kohli

 

[Abid Z]

Hafeez is never getting dropped
I think shadab will make way for amir

 

[Titan24]

My 11 would be:

Fakhar
Azhar
Babar
Hafeez
Malik
Sarfaraz
Amir
Imad
Rumman/Faheem
Hassan
Junaid

 

[Titan24]

If Rumman and Amir both play than our batting will be slightly weak as after number 7 (Imad) no body can hit big. So its a big call of playing Rumman or Faheem (Can hit the ball big time). That is if Amir is fit, unfrunately if he isnt than faheem over shadab is obvious choice

In any case there is a very low probability that Shadab will play against India/Bangladesh.

 

[AamirWarraich]

Imad Wasim hasn't contributed much with the bat. His darters are effective only against teams who are weak against spin. I think we should drop him for Mohammad Aamir.
Keep Rumman Raees in the team because he will be very useful in the death overs.
I'd be tempted to drop Shadab for Fahim Ashraf as well. But I think they will keep Shadab.

Hafeez will keep his place ahead of Haris Sohail.

So the only question is who to drop for Mohammad Aamir. It will be one of Rumman or Imad. The management trusts Imad a lot so I think Rumman will be the unlucky one.

This will probably be our lineup for the final

Azhar Ali
Fakhar Zaman
Babar Azam
Mohammad Hafeez
Shoaib Malik
Sarfraz Ahmed
Imad Wasim
Mohammad Aamir
Shadab Khan
Hassan Ali
Junaid Khan

Hopefully we can win the toss, bowl first, and get India out for under 260.

 

[ugem]

Rumman and Aamir Both should Play. Shadab can be dropped. Rumman and Hassan Ali as first change
will be real fire power in middle overs.

 

[ugem]

Azhar Ali
Fakhar Zaman
Babar Azam
Mohammad Hafeez
Shoaib Malik
Sarfraz Ahmed
Imad Wasim
Mohammad Aamir
Rumman Raees
Hassan Ali
Junaid Khan

 

[sl-fan-of-pak]

My XI for Final

1. Azhar Ali
2. Fakhar Zaman
3. Babar Azam
4. Mohammed Hafeez
5. Sarfraz Ahmed
6. Shoaib Malik
7. Faheem Ashraf
8. Mohammed Aamer
9. Hasan Ali
10. Rumman Raees
11. Junaid Khan

Four Spinners: Hafeez, Shoaib, Azhar, Harris
Five Pacers: Juanid, Rumman, Hasan, Aamer, Faheem
6 Skilled Batsmen: Azhar, Fakhar, Babar, Hafeez, Sarfraz, Shoaib
3 Sloggers: Faheem, Aamer, Faheem

Given that Faheem bats twice and Harris gets to bowl as the 12th man...

 

[khurram39]

as per the mood of pakistani team management amir will return back and as per me look for wicket taking option. Amir is not taking wickets.

 

[sali]

My choice. Play strong batting line up on a (possibly) flat track. Use shoib, harris & hafeez for full 10 overs.

Fakhar
Azhar
Babar
Hafeez
Sarfaraz
Malik
**(HARRIS SOHAIL)
Amir
Raees
Hasan
Junaid

 

[aloo paratha]

But Imad can do what Imad does better than Hafeez. And Hafeez also cant do what Sahdab does. So why not drop Hafeez?

I would, but you think that would happen?

 

[GBK_Fan]

Yup, it's probably best to drop Shadab and keep Raees against IND.

Amir
JK
Hasan Ali
Roman Reigns
Imad
Hafeez/Malik

That's legitimate and well-rounded. No need to go with a leggie against IND of all teams.

That's a very long tail. You are going in with only 5 specialist bats. I won't bank on Imad batting