Will Sarfaraz Ahmed's friendship with Asad Shafiq and Anwar Ali hurt Pakistan in the future?

[pakistanigoneaussie]

8 games. 4 options: Amin, BK, Saad, and Asad.
Ideally each one gets 2, but Saad got 1 and Shafiq 7!
Dumb logic!

the saad decision makes no sense. Not supportive of him getting a go, but why give him one then go straight back to technique ? Baffling

 

[Rayyman]

the saad decision makes no sense. Not supportive of him getting a go, but why give him one then go straight back to technique ? Baffling

Because technique was doing well in the nets.

 

[waleed88]

Anwar ALi is definitely not a friendship pick. He has played some ridiculous knocks but this was right up there.

25 runs required to win, 24 to tie..... the guy scores 23 of them and he should've tied the game if it weren't for the bad running of Mir Hamza.

Anwar Ali was never an International pick, but he has definitely found home to a rule in franchise t20 cricket. And he seems to add value to a Quetta side in many ways. Fielding/bowling/batting. He can be a complete package sometimes.

 

[Madplayer]

Anwar ALi is definitely not a friendship pick. He has played some ridiculous knocks but this was right up there.

25 runs required to win, 24 to tie..... the guy scores 23 of them and he should've tied the game if it weren't for the bad running of Mir Hamza.

Anwar Ali was never an International pick, but he has definitely found home to a rule in franchise t20 cricket. And he seems to add value to a Quetta side in many ways. Fielding/bowling/batting. He can be a complete package sometimes.

No, he is a friendship pick 100% and yes, he is useless. You select a plank of wood instead of him and it wont make a difference. Today by mistake he bashed the spinner when he should have been out caught the 1st ball itself if it werent for the legless Sammy. His batting against pacers lost the game for Quetta.

 

[backfootpunch]

Luckily he doesn't have the audacity to pick Anwar Ali and Shafiq in LOIs because even these duds aren't even good enough to convince your friend. Having said that Shafiq isn't going to be dropped any time soon from the test side.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Luckily he doesn't have the audacity to pick Anwar Ali and Shafiq in LOIs because even these duds aren't even good enough to convince your friend. Having said that Shafiq isn't going to be dropped any time soon from the test side.

I think PSL is his way of compensating

 

[backfootpunch]

I think PSL is his way of compensating

Financially yes

 

[waleed88]

No, he is a friendship pick 100% and yes, he is useless. You select a plank of wood instead of him and it wont make a difference. Today by mistake he bashed the spinner when he should have been out caught the 1st ball itself if it werent for the legless Sammy. His batting against pacers lost the game for Quetta.

He has finished quite a few games for Gladiators, and he keeps chipping the wickets away. I didn't use the word 'International' but he is great value in the PSL and you will be crazy not to see that.

 

[Greenstorm]

I think PSL is his way of compensating

Selection of Anwar Ali is understandable but Shafiq is not even suited for ODIs and here he is playing T20s.

 

[amvbfm]

While, unlike most people here I fail to feel particular loyalty to any one team in PSL, I have always had a soft corner for Quetta. But I have been really disappointed by them this season, espceically because of their handling of their young players. I would not have had a problem with Saad and Saud not getting a chance if Asad, Umar or Ramiz had been performing but given that they were selected despite their atrocious performance it was only justice that Quetta were knocked out by a team that gave ample chance to its youngsters.

 

[srh]

Luckily he doesn't have the audacity to pick Anwar Ali and Shafiq in LOIs because even these duds aren't even good enough to convince your friend. Having said that Shafiq isn't going to be dropped any time soon from the test side.

Mickey will roast Sarfraz alive if Sarfraz put the idea of picking his friends Anwar Ali and Asad Shafiq in LOIs. To be honest Mickey should think about dropping Sarfraz in T20Is. He is fat and cannot run. Time to invest in a young WK for T20Is.

 

[pakistanigoneaussie]

Selection of Anwar Ali is understandable but Shafiq is not even suited for ODIs and here he is playing T20s.

Oh I fully agree with you

Just saying what I think the thought process is, I’m not agreeing with it .

 

[Arham_PakFan]

While, unlike most people here I fail to feel particular loyalty to any one team in PSL, I have always had a soft corner for Quetta. But I have been really disappointed by them this season, espceically because of their handling of their young players. I would not have had a problem with Saad and Saud not getting a chance if Asad, Umar or Ramiz had been performing but given that they were selected despite their atrocious performance it was only justice that Quetta were knocked out by a team that gave ample chance to its youngsters.

Pretty much this.I have remained a neutral fan for the last 2 seasons,but I like QG because of Sarfraz and Viv.I’ve been disappointed because of rubbish selections,especially in the bowling attack.

 

[Railu Katta]

Anwar ALi is definitely not a friendship pick. He has played some ridiculous knocks but this was right up there.

25 runs required to win, 24 to tie..... the guy scores 23 of them and he should've tied the game if it weren't for the bad running of Mir Hamza.

Anwar Ali was never an International pick, but he has definitely found home to a rule in franchise t20 cricket. And he seems to add value to a Quetta side in many ways. Fielding/bowling/batting. He can be a complete package sometimes.

Oh Bhai bus Kar tu. Keep bowlimg on the off and he will swing and miss any pacer. He's a leg side hack and fyi he has the worst economy in PSL history

 

[backfootpunch]

Mickey will roast Sarfraz alive if Sarfraz put the idea of picking his friends Anwar Ali and Asad Shafiq in LOIs. To be honest Mickey should think about dropping Sarfraz in T20Is. He is fat and cannot run. Time to invest in a young WK for T20Is.

If this remains to be the case then sad times ahead because Sarfraz needs to be batting at 4 (or 5) because he can't hit or bat in the top 3. He used to be brilliant at running ones and twos, before he was fat - him and De Villiers had the best record post-2015 WC in conversion of dot balls to single (or more) runs.

If you were to replace him in T20Is who would be your choice(s)?

 

[srh]

Anwar ALi is definitely not a friendship pick. He has played some ridiculous knocks but this was right up there.

25 runs required to win, 24 to tie..... the guy scores 23 of them and he should've tied the game if it weren't for the bad running of Mir Hamza.

Anwar Ali was never an International pick, but he has definitely found home to a rule in franchise t20 cricket. And he seems to add value to a Quetta side in many ways. Fielding/bowling/batting. He can be a complete package sometimes.

that is such a bad post! Anwar Ali is selected on merit? ) ) )

 

[Greenstorm]

While, unlike most people here I fail to feel particular loyalty to any one team in PSL, I have always had a soft corner for Quetta. But I have been really disappointed by them this season, espceically because of their handling of their young players. I would not have had a problem with Saad and Saud not getting a chance if Asad, Umar or Ramiz had been performing but given that they were selected despite their atrocious performance it was only justice that Quetta were knocked out by a team that gave ample chance to its youngsters.

This. I cannot understand how people can support one PSL team so passionately. But in the end it is good for PSL as strong fan base and rivalries are important for any league.

 

[aloo paratha]

His friendship has certainly hurt Quetta.

 

[Sirris]

Hard to be critical when the net result of friendship nearly paid off in the end.

Can't hate the friendship today after seeing Anwar ALi swing the sword in the final over.

 

[Saj]

The continuous selection of Asad Shafiq in the PSL was puzzling. The guy was struggling and totally out of form yet played match after match.

 

[Crickli]

It's more the presence of nawaz who annoys me,sarfraz like him and mickey should understand the value of a real spinner instead of persisting with darter like imad and nawaz.

 

[Adijazz1706]

Tacnic is a problem, Anwar is decent