Will Pakistan ODI batting eventually over take their bowling?

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Over the years we've seen Pak with a very good bowling line up, but poor batting

Now, since past 1(or 2) year(s), their batting has been creating few records, whereas their bowling looks minnow level.

Only Afg, Zim and Ban have worse bowling than Pak, atm.

But their batting is developing day by day.

This is the current top 5

Imam averages 60 at 82
Fakhar 53 at 98
Babar 50 at 85
Haris 47 at 83
Asif 34 at 130

Even Abid is averaging 50 (Just 2 matches tho)

Those are some good numbers.

Moreover, Hafeez and Malik are made to sit out

Is the trend changing?

Will their ODI batting over take their bowling?

 

[MMHS]

Statistically yes, because we have moved from 225 average to 325 average innings length era, so obviously batsmen will have the inflated average, better/bigger milestones, higher strike rate.

But, effectively both are similar level, which is mediocre. Instead of numbers, today’s bowling performance is probably at per with batting performance of the 4th ODI against Australia, but obviously statistically there is a big difference between 4 wickets for 360 in 45 overs and 2 centuries in one innings.

What is happening now is that PAK batting is quite experienced- Hafeez, Malik, Sarfraz, Fakhar, Haris, Asif has 1 to 2 decades of cricket experience (May not be that many in international), even Babar is quite experienced now; in contrast, bowlers are quite inexperienced hence batsmen do know how to cash on soft meal. BUT this batting line-up failed to chase 240 in an elimination match against a BD attack without Shakib & a bowler short.

Had ODI context been like 30 years back, I would had again given one of my “expert” opinions regarding the length of long & triple jumps by these Quaid E Azam products with bat, but can’t prove - trolls will try to get under my skin again, hence won’t.

 

[hadi123]

Statistically yes, because we have moved from 225 average to 325 average innings length era, so obviously batsmen will have the inflated average, better/bigger milestones, higher strike rate.

But, effectively both are similar level, which is mediocre. Instead of numbers, todayÂ’s bowling performance is probably at per with batting performance of the 4th ODI against Australia, but obviously statistically there is a big difference between 4 wickets for 360 in 45 overs and 2 centuries in one innings.

What is happening now is that PAK batting is quite experienced- Hafeez, Malik, Sarfraz, Fakhar, Haris, Asif has 1 to 2 decades of cricket experience (May not be that many in international), even Babar is quite experienced now; in contrast, bowlers are quite inexperienced hence batsmen do know how to cash on soft meal. BUT this batting line-up failed to chase 240 in an elimination match against a BD attack without Shakib & a bowler short.

Had ODI context been like 30 years back, I would had again given one of my “expert” opinions regarding the length of long & triple jumps by these Quaid E Azam products with bat, but can’t prove - trolls will try to get under my skin again, hence won’t.

Good post. Don't disagree with anything you wrote there

 

[moghul]

Could be, its not that batting is improving, its due to deteriorating bowling .

 

[Mehndi155]

Out batting has improved because we have dared to drop bits and pieces players like shoiab,hafeez