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Our win today proving that there is some hope for our ODI team after all. Our next ODI series is only a few weeks away so which changes would you make from this squad. My squad would be as follows:

1) Azhar Ali (C) - PCB have said they are sticking with him
2) Sarfraz Ahmed (VC) (WK)
3) Babar Azam
4) Hasan Ali
5) Imad Wasim
6) Mohammad Amir
7) Mohammad Irfan - has to replace Gul, if fit, may not be long term but he's the best we've got, his height will scare WI batsmen
8) Mohammad Nawaz - UAE will suit him more than England did
9) Mohammad Rizwan
10) Sami Aslam - please selectors give this lad one more series, he may have been poor this series but he is one hell of a talent, we can't expect to unearth good batsmen if they are dropped after a few low scores
11) Sharjeel Khan
12) Shoaib Malik
13) Sohail Khan no need for Yasir Shah, crap bowler
14) Umar Akmal if reports are believed he is coming back, good news, Hafeez is useless if he can't bowl
15) Zia-ul-Haq Wahab Riaz doesn't have a brain, he isn't suited to ODI's/

The playing 11 should be:

1) Sharjeel Khan
2) Azhar Ali (C)
3) Babar Azam
4) Shoaib Malik
5) Sarfraz Ahmed (WK)
6) Mohammad Rizwan
7) Imad Wasim
8) Mohammad Nawaz
9) Mohammad Amir
10) Hasan Ali
11) Sohail Khan - gets the edge over Irfan as he can bat as he showed in test series.

All in all, this is a strong squad, our batting wasn't that bad during this ODI series, it's just we batted way too slowly but it's not like we were folding for like under 200 scores. Our bowling could have been better and Sohail Khan/Irfan/Zia would definitely be an upgrade on Gul and Riaz. We have to persist with this ODI squad, changing our team massively after every series will get us nowhere.

What squads would you guys have?
 
Umar Akmal should get another chance and then we need at least 2 power hitters. Could go with Shoaib Maqsood and ???

In Bowling: Gul / Wahab / yasir out. Instead try some new faces. Hasan Ali worked out okay.
 
Your Pakistan ODI XI vs West Indies ODI series coming up:

Mine is as follows in batting order:

Azhar (c)
Sharjeel
Rizwan/Umar Akmal/Salman Butt
Babar Azam
Sarfraz (wk)
Imad Wasim
Aamer Yamin
M.Nawaz/Zafar Gohar/Amad Butt
Hasan Ali
Amir
Ehsan Adil/Sohail Khan/M.Asghar
 
wazzy said:
Umar Akmal should get another chance and then we need at least 2 power hitters. Could go with Shoaib Maqsood and ???

In Bowling: Gul / Wahab / yasir out. Instead try some new faces. Hasan Ali worked out okay.
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I'm all for Maqsood returning but I believe he needs to prove himself in domestic cricket first and for Pakistan A
 
Sharjeel
Azhar
Umar
Babar
Sarfraz
Malik
Imad
Yamin
Amir
Hasan
Asghar

Bench:
Sami Aslam
Fakhar Zaman
Mohammad Nawaz
Mohammad Rizwan
Sohail Khan
 
Sharjeel
Azhar
Babar
MoHa/Don
Sarfu
Umar
Imad
Aamad
Aamir
Yasir
Hasan
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Sohail, Nawaz, Rizwan


PAK must give its best chance to establish Yasir in ODI. If I am to play a specialist spinner in ODI, it has to be a leggy. Unfortunately, Ahmed's LO career is in big question while, Amin needs a mega A tour to dislodge the oldies at No. 4. Once he is there, it's a perfect team.
 
As for the squad, make 7 changes, we lost 4-1 and it's ok to change half of the squad. Take out Hafeez, Irfan, Gul, Wahab, Yasir, Nawaz and Sami. Replace them with: U. Akmal, Haris, Z. ul-Haq, Gohar, S.Khan, and Yamin.

As for the XI, it should be similar to the 5th ODI vs Eng:
Azhar Ali*
Sharjeel Khan
Babar Azam
Shoaib Malik
Sarfraz Ahmed+
Mohammad Rizwan
Aamer Yamin
Imad Wasim
Mohammad Amir
Sohail Khan
Hasan Ali
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U.Akmal
Gohar
Z. ul-Haq
Haris
:mc
 
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MMHS said:
Sharjeel
Azhar
Babar
MoHa/Don
Sarfu
Umar
Imad
Aamad
Aamir
Yasir
Hasan
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Sohail, Nawaz, Rizwan


PAK must give its best chance to establish Yasir in ODI. If I am to play a specialist spinner in ODI, it has to be a leggy. Unfortunately, Ahmed's LO career is in big question while, Amin needs a mega A tour to dislodge the oldies at No. 4. Once he is there, it's a perfect team.
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Nice to know that a quality poster like you rate Rizwan,however, I would replace Yasir Shah with Usama Mir as Yasir doesn't have the patience to succeed in ODIs as a bowler. He is a tremendous fielder though while Usama on the other hand is not a bad option to be tried, If we are going through the transition phase then there is no harm in playing youngsters to create the competitive environment in the dressing room and players must fight to earn their places and this is only possible if we have the strong bench players.
 
1. Azhar
2. Sharjeel
3. Babar
4. Sarfraz
5. Malik
6. Rizwan
7. Imad
8. Nawaz
9. Hasan
10. Amir
11. Irfan

12. Umar Akmal
13. Maqsood
14. Sohail
15. Usama Mir

I will go with the winning team of today and replace gul with irfan who despite his fitness deserves a odi spot. Hope he comes back strong.

Sami Hafeez Gul Yasir to replaced with more attacking more odi type players Umar Sohaib Sohail Mir.

Lets see how ammad butt does in the t20 and yamin wont be picked for odis maybe t20
 
AJM-Q said:
1. Azhar
2. Sharjeel
3. Babar
4. Sarfraz
5. Malik
6. Rizwan
7. Imad
8. Nawaz
9. Hasan
10. Amir
11. Irfan

12. Umar Akmal
13. Maqsood
14. Sohail
15. Usama Mir

I will go with the winning team of today and replace gul with irfan who despite his fitness deserves a odi spot. Hope he comes back strong.

Sami Hafeez Gul Yasir to replaced with more attacking more odi type players Umar Sohaib Sohail Mir.

Lets see how ammad butt does in the t20 and yamin wont be picked for odis maybe t20
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maqsood is on the a tour. :maqsood
 
MMHS said:
Sharjeel
Azhar
Babar
MoHa/Don
Sarfu
Umar
Imad
Aamad
Aamir
Yasir
Hasan
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Sohail, Nawaz, Rizwan


PAK must give its best chance to establish Yasir in ODI. If I am to play a specialist spinner in ODI, it has to be a leggy. Unfortunately, Ahmed's LO career is in big question while, Amin needs a mega A tour to dislodge the oldies at No. 4. Once he is there, it's a perfect team.
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I think need another bowling option better than Azhar. Personally I think They should go in with two seam bowling all rounders , to test for future.
 
hadi123 said:
Our win today proving that there is some hope for our ODI team after all. Our next ODI series is only a few weeks away so which changes would you make from this squad. My squad would be as follows:

1) Azhar Ali (C) - PCB have said they are sticking with him
2) Sarfraz Ahmed (VC) (WK)
3) Babar Azam
4) Hasan Ali
5) Imad Wasim
6) Mohammad Amir
7) Mohammad Irfan - has to replace Gul, if fit, may not be long term but he's the best we've got, his height will scare WI batsmen
8) Mohammad Nawaz - UAE will suit him more than England did
9) Mohammad Rizwan
10) Sami Aslam - please selectors give this lad one more series, he may have been poor this series but he is one hell of a talent, we can't expect to unearth good batsmen if they are dropped after a few low scores
11) Sharjeel Khan
12) Shoaib Malik
13) Sohail Khan no need for Yasir Shah, crap bowler
14) Umar Akmal if reports are believed he is coming back, good news, Hafeez is useless if he can't bowl
15) Zia-ul-Haq Wahab Riaz doesn't have a brain, he isn't suited to ODI's/

The playing 11 should be:

1) Sharjeel Khan
2) Azhar Ali (C)
3) Babar Azam
4) Shoaib Malik
5) Sarfraz Ahmed (WK)
6) Mohammad Rizwan
7) Imad Wasim
8) Mohammad Nawaz
9) Mohammad Amir
10) Hasan Ali
11) Sohail Khan - gets the edge over Irfan as he can bat as he showed in test series.

All in all, this is a strong squad, our batting wasn't that bad during this ODI series, it's just we batted way too slowly but it's not like we were folding for like under 200 scores. Our bowling could have been better and Sohail Khan/Irfan/Zia would definitely be an upgrade on Gul and Riaz. We have to persist with this ODI squad, changing our team massively after every series will get us nowhere.

What squads would you guys have?
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I would save Nawaz for tests as playing two left arm spinners in same team can be one dimentional. Especially with windies hitters.
 
Sharjeel
Azhar
Rizwan
Sarfraz
Maqsood (if he performs in A tour? would that be in time for this?)
Yamin
Imad
Nawaz
Amir
Hasan
Khurram/Fakhar
Malik
Babar
Zia-ul-Haq
Ammad
 
Justcrazy said:
I think need another bowling option better than Azhar. Personally I think They should go in with two seam bowling all rounders , to test for future.
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In this team, there is full bowling coverage for any wicket.

For turner, you have 20 good overs from Imad, Yasir + up to 10-15 from Mian/MoHa/Babar. Other wise, there is standard 20 overs of spin & 30 overs of pace from Aamir, Hasan & Aamad/Sohail + back up of the partimers.

Next 3 ICC events are in UK, UK & AUS - for that, MoHa/Mian shouldn't be in the team as batsman - I'll play Amin & make him 4th seemer. PAK must try to utilize Yasir or any other leggy as a wicket taking option in middle overs. Nawaz & Imad should never play together, while may be in future Aga Salman can be the off-spin All-rounder. Without a performing leggy, PAK won't win many vital matches these days. The best sides are actually using a leggy in ODI - Zampa, Tahir (Shamshi), Shodhi, Rashid; I am sure india'll also use Niar more in future. Irony is that, PAK has by far the best one, but they use him as container, rather than wicket taker.
 
AJM-Q said:
Oh yeah forgot he's the captain.

Dont even really rate him that highly, just want a specialist hitter at 6.

Someone a bit like david miller of SA.
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I was of the same opinion, but Rizwan did well last game so let's not drop him. :najam
 
1. Umar Akmal
2. Azhar Ali
3. Babar Azam
4. Shoaib Malik
5. Sarfaraz
6. Rizwan
7. Nawaz
8. Imad Wasim
9. Hasan ALi
10. Aamir
11. Sohail Khan

Doubt over Rizwan and Malik. Pakistan desperately need two class middle order batters.

Shajeel is a hack. He might score big when given 2-3 lifes against mediocre teams, but he will never score consistently. Looks like a walking wicket all the time.

I would like to see Akmal open.
 
Farhansk said:
Nice to know that a quality poster like you rate Rizwan,however, I would replace Yasir Shah with Usama Mir as Yasir doesn't have the patience to succeed in ODIs as a bowler. He is a tremendous fielder though while Usama on the other hand is not a bad option to be tried, If we are going through the transition phase then there is no harm in playing youngsters to create the competitive environment in the dressing room and players must fight to earn their places and this is only possible if we have the strong bench players.
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PAK is not using Yasir to his potential. They are using him like Afridi, but both are totally different bowler. Afridi was quicker, flatter, faster & more accurate, hence he was used as a pressure bowler, a squeezer who'll create pressure by bowling lots of dots. Hardly Afridi had taken wickets against settled batsmen or bowling first. Yasir's quality is his variation, flight, drift & wicket taking capability - he'll never be successful containing scores. Teams'll milk him for singles & I between go for cow shots.

Yasir, must be used as the way Warne or Qadir was used - that's bowling like a Test match with catching fielders. Compared to contemporary cricket, Warne & Qadir had higher economy, much higher than their skill level; because their Captains always used them to get middle orders out. Read the detailed on how Yadsir can be effective in ODI, in the thread specific on his ODI performance.
 
1)Akmal
2)Sharjeel
3)Azhar (c)
4)Babar
5)Sarfraz (wk)
6)Rizwan
7)Imad
8)Yamin
9)Amir
10)Sohail
11)Hasan
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Zia ul Haq
Ammad
Nawaz
Malik
 
Sharjeel
Azhar
Babar
Haris/Malik (if Haris is still unfit)
Sarfraz+*
Rizwan/Akmal
Nawaz/Imad
Yamin/Amad
Hasan
Amir
Asghar/Zafar

I think Akmal returning to the squad is inevitable, but perhaps we should make him carry drinks for a little longer? He needs to realize that he isn't an automatic pick and he has to work hard to be in the team.
 
1) Sharjeel Khan/ Salman Butt (stand by)
2) Azhar Ali (C)
3) Babar Azam
4) Umar Akmal
5) Sarfraz Ahmed (WK)
6) Mohammad Rizwan
7) Imad Wasim
8) Mohammad Nawaz/ Usama Mir (in the very near future)
9) Mohammad Amir
10) Hasan Ali
11) Sohail Khan/ or any other upcoming young and aggressive fast bowler
 
Moderator - Why was my thread on Shoaib Akhtar as bowling coach removed? Its a genuine opinion, what was wrong with it?
 
1) Azhar Ali
2) Sharjeel Khan
3) Babar Azam
4) Sarfraz Ahmad
5) Mohammad Rizwan
6) Sohaib Maqsood
7) Imad Wasim
8) Amir Yamin
9) Mohammad Amir
10) Zafar Gohar
11) Hassan Ali

12) Umar Akmal :facepalm: (Don't rate him at all)
13) Sohail Khan
14) Amad Butt
15) Sami Aslam
 
Playing XI
1. Azhar Ali (C) (Decent batter needs to get his SR up and can't change captains with under a year to CT)
2. Sharjeel Khan (Need to persist with him)
3. Babar Azam (Great young prospect, just needs to convert his starts)
4. Sarfraz Ahmed (WK) (Had a great series against England in England, shown he can bat well up the order)
5. Umar Akmal (He should be given one last shot against WI, if he doesn't here then discard him)
6. Amir Yamin (Good power hitter at the end and can be a good 6th bowling option)
7. Imad Wasim (Had a great England Series, great economical bowler as well as a great late order batsman)
8. Amad Butt (Looks good in domestics, deserves a shot, can be a good bowling all-rounder)
9. Mohammad Amir (A great fast bowler, getting better every match, can whack some down the order too)
10. Zafar Gohar (Bowled great on debut and was discarded, great spin bowler and handy tail ender as well)
11. Hasan Ali (Great fast bowler performed superbly against England was an attacking option)

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Reserves
12. Mohammad Ashgar
13. Sohail Khan
14. Saud Shakeel
15. Shadab Khan
16. Sohaib Maqsood/Sami Aslam
 
MMHS said:
Sharjeel
Azhar
Babar
MoHa/Don
Sarfu
Umar
Imad
Aamad
Aamir
Yasir
Hasan
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Sohail, Nawaz, Rizwan


PAK must give its best chance to establish Yasir in ODI. If I am to play a specialist spinner in ODI, it has to be a leggy. Unfortunately, Ahmed's LO career is in big question while, Amin needs a mega A tour to dislodge the oldies at No. 4. Once he is there, it's a perfect team.
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Nice, I would just move Sarfraz and Umar up a spot and replace MoHa/Don with Amir Yamin so we have a 6th bowling option.

Regarding Yasir if you really want to play a leg spinner in LOI I think we should try Shadab Khan since he's younger and seems like a good prospect. Was apart of Pakistan's A Squad to England and now Zimbabwe to I think.
 
My XI:

1)Sharjeel
2)Azhar (c)
3)Umar
4)Sarfraz +
5)Babar Azam
6)Imad
7)Yamin
8)Ammad
9)Amir
10)Hassan
11)Asghar

Reserves: Rizwan, Nawaz, Sami, Zafar, Sohail

6 bowling options and you get a strong and deep batting lineup that goes to 9.
 
My ODI Squad would be:

1) Sharjeel Khan
2) Azhar Ali
3) Baber Azam
4) Shoaib Malik
5) Sarfaraz Ahmed
6) Imad Wasim
7) Aamer Yamin
8) Muhammad Amir
9) Sohail Khan
10) Hasan Ali
11) Muhammad Asghar

12) Muhammad Nawaz
13) Muhammad Rizwan
14) Junaid Khan
15) Zafar Gohar
 
A specialist spinner is a must against the West Indies. Asghar or Usama should be included in place of Yasir
 
Being realistic(knowing PCB)

1.Sharjeel
2.Azhar
3.Babar
4.Malik
5.Sarfraz
6.Akmal(he's going to return)
7.Imad
8.Nawaz(Him and malik wil be t 5th bowler together)
9.Amir
10.Hasan
11.Irfan(PCB will push for his selection. A much better option than Gul)

12.Sami
13.Rizwan
14.Gohar(As asghar wont be available)
15.Gul*
16.Wahab*

*:Dont want their selection but its what we have right now

Not sure about hafeez and haris. Haris if fit will be good enough.
Doesn't want hafeez to return
 
Red Devil said:
A specialist spinner is a must against the West Indies. Asghar or Usama should be included in place of Yasir
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Asghar is travelling with A squad and Yasir won't be selected.

Gohar will be selected but won't make it to the playing 11. As malik and Nawaz will share the 5th bowling option and this way they can have depth in their batting
 
MMHS said:
Sharjeel
Azhar
Babar
MoHa/Don
Sarfu
Umar
Imad
Aamad
Aamir
Yasir
Hasan
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Sohail, Nawaz, Rizwan


PAK must give its best chance to establish Yasir in ODI. If I am to play a specialist spinner in ODI, it has to be a leggy. Unfortunately, Ahmed's LO career is in big question while, Amin needs a mega A tour to dislodge the oldies at No. 4. Once he is there, it's a perfect team.
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I stand corrected - Babar to open & Umar to bat at 3. Azhar can bat at 6 or 4 (MoHa/Malik at 6) (Ideally, he should be the non playing Captain to do the toss - he has a great record of winning toss).

Umar is in outstanding form - if this is on slower, sluggish PAK wickets, imagine what he can do on faster wickets with even bounce. I believe Miki has seen this innings - stroke play on pure cricket merit.
 
QalandarFan said:
Nice, I would just move Sarfraz and Umar up a spot and replace MoHa/Don with Amir Yamin so we have a 6th bowling option.

Regarding Yasir if you really want to play a leg spinner in LOI I think we should try Shadab Khan since he's younger and seems like a good prospect. Was apart of Pakistan's A Squad to England and now Zimbabwe to I think.
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I want a leggi in ODI team & a proper leggi, not a quickish sliders like Afridi or Badree. If there is anyone better than Yasir, most welcome. But, Yasir is a brilliant fielder & can be developed in to the best No. 10 in world - his potential is much bigger. He can play till 2023 WC easily.

Yamin never gives me the impression that he can deliver knock-out punch either with bat or ball. May be I am a bit harsh, but he is a cricketer, whose bowling could have been handy may be 20 years back on friendlier condition - now he is too risky as 3rd pacer. I wanted one senior player in the team, if MoHa/Malik is to miss out, I'll pick Amin to bat at 4 (Azhar at 6, no option, but to carry him as a double check - he'll be handy if the score some how becomes 50/4, otherwise he won't bat). Already there is 30 overs from seemers, if few more required, Amin can do that. It's essential that PAK should play a lefti in middle order.
 
This one win will probably mask the deficiencies. Dead rubber performer Malik will most likely be retained now which is bad news. Hafeez will also slither his way back in. So don't get too happy guys.
 
Last ODI confirmed the team for the first ODI against WI.

The only open places are: a bowler and a bat/allrounder. Who will they be?

The batting order is confirmed as:

1. Sharjeel
2. Azhar
3. Babar
4. Malik
5. Sarfraz
6. Rizwan
7. Imad/Nawaz


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My squad of 16:

1. Azhar Ali
2. Sharjeel Khan
3. Babar Azam
4. Umar Akmal
5. Sarfaraz
6. Malik
7. Imad Wasim
8. Nawaz
9. Amir
10. Hassan Ali
11. Ehsan Adil

12. Amer Yamin
13. Amad Butt
14. Maqsood
15. Rizwan
16. Sami Aslam
 
Playing XI

Sharjeel
Azhar

Babar
Malik
Sarfaraz
Umar

Imad
Yamin/Bhatti (fast bowling all-rounder)

Amir
Hasan
Yasir (or best LOI spinner)
 
Leaving out the two clowns, who were dropped after the World Cup, along win gul and Wahab. Open to the rest
 
MMHS said:
Hammad looks a much better option than Yamin.
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The thing is that Hammad is a part-timer while Yamin can bowl some overs regularly. Hammad always been a genuine bat who should bat at nr 5. After Rizwan Hammad is another clutch batsman.
 
MMHS said:
Hammad looks a much better option than Yamin.
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Hammad is a trundler yaar. He does have talent and I won't complain if he's selected but batting wise, he hasn't got a good enough average. He is not an all rounder. He is a batsmen capable of sending down 70mph trundlers ala Bopara except Bopara is a much better batsman
 
Sharjeel
Azhar
Babar
Sarfraz
Malik
Imad
Yamin
Nawaz (Playing mainly as a bowler, can't think of a better spinner. Suggest someone)
Amir
Hasan Ali
Asghar

Sohail Khan
Mohammad Rizwan
Sami Aslam
 
hadi123 said:
Hammad is a trundler yaar. He does have talent and I won't complain if he's selected but batting wise, he hasn't got a good enough average. He is not an all rounder. He is a batsmen capable of sending down 70mph trundlers ala Bopara except Bopara is a much better batsman
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His domestic bowling stats are very good, but I understand he is not a regular bowler. But, he can be a better version of Mian at 6 with his batting & as 4th seemer. He can't be 3rd seemer or 5th bowler of a 5 men attack (then teams 'll target his 10 overs, like PAK did to Dawson yesterday). But, he can be 4th seemer & an option of a 6 bowler combination, fields well also.

Next 2 ICC ODI events are in UK & those'll be played in May, June - if PAK plans to use the same UAE formula of 30 overs darting, out of 12 confirmed matches, at least in 8 or 9 that strategy 'll back fire. Just recall what England did to Azhar & Mian's few overs - every team'll do that. This is in September, when British wickets are dry & over used - at the start of season, Malik, Azhar, Haris or modified MoHa will cost at double digit economy.
 
Rayyman said:
As for the squad, make 7 changes, we lost 4-1 and it's ok to change half of the squad. Take out Hafeez, Irfan, Gul, Wahab, Yasir, Nawaz and Sami. Replace them with: U. Akmal, Haris, Z. ul-Haq, Gohar, S.Khan, and Yamin.

As for the XI, it should be similar to the 5th ODI vs Eng:
Azhar Ali*
Sharjeel Khan
Babar Azam
Shoaib Malik
Sarfraz Ahmed+
Mohammad Rizwan
Aamer Yamin
Imad Wasim
Mohammad Amir
Sohail Khan
Hasan Ali
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U.Akmal
Gohar
Z. ul-Haq
Haris
:mc
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y four pacers in UAE...pak finished their english summer...
 
Many posters i see are going for four pacers which is an overkill to field in UAE or in any SC...

I have 2 conditions before i select the squad..

1. Hafeez clear his bowling action
2. Haris return from injury...

then i will play the following 11..

  1. Haris
  2. Azhar*
  3. Hafeez
  4. Malik
  5. Sarfraz
  6. Rizwan
  7. Immad
  8. Amir
  9. Hasan ali
  10. Sohail Khan
  11. Usama Mir


reserves:
  1. Babar
  2. Nawaz
  3. ehsan adil
  4. Ammad butt


If the 2 conditions are nullified then

  1. Babar
  2. Azhar*
  3. Hafeez
  4. Malik
  5. Sarfraz
  6. Rizwan
  7. Immad
  8. Amir
  9. Hasan ali
  10. Sohail Khan
  11. Usama Mir

reserves:
  1. Sami
  2. Nawaz
  3. Ehsan Adil
  4. Ammad butt

hafeez is undroppable as he played only one ODI this series...being realistic i have to take him or else i can drop..
 
ask_analyse_act said:
im surprised u didnt select Khurram... as i type he is bowled now, losing his leg stump to a club bowler from FATAi...:misbah fantastic player to watch bro..
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Azhar was playing poorly, so I wanted Khurram to replace him. Now Azhar has done well in the past two games so he should keep playing.
 
MMHS said:
In this team, there is full bowling coverage for any wicket.

For turner, you have 20 good overs from Imad, Yasir + up to 10-15 from Mian/MoHa/Babar. Other wise, there is standard 20 overs of spin & 30 overs of pace from Aamir, Hasan & Aamad/Sohail + back up of the partimers.

Next 3 ICC events are in UK, UK & AUS - for that, MoHa/Mian shouldn't be in the team as batsman - I'll play Amin & make him 4th seemer. PAK must try to utilize Yasir or any other leggy as a wicket taking option in middle overs. Nawaz & Imad should never play together, while may be in future Aga Salman can be the off-spin All-rounder. Without a performing leggy, PAK won't win many vital matches these days. The best sides are actually using a leggy in ODI - Zampa, Tahir (Shamshi), Shodhi, Rashid; I am sure india'll also use Niar more in future. Irony is that, PAK has by far the best one, but they use him as container, rather than wicket taker.
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I think you need to have good captain to utilize a leg spinner .

Captain needs to be bold enough to use him as a strike option, set with attacking fields.
 
Considering we will be playing in UAE. I will be going with the following line up.

1. Sharjeel
2. Azhar
3. Babar Azam
4. Malik ( The last ODI will earn him the WI series)
5. Sarfraz
6. Rizwan / Saud Shakeel
7. Imad Wasim
8. Amad Butt / Amer Yamin
9. M. Asghar
10. M. Amir
11. Hassan Ali

I will keep Nawaz in the reserve for time being and let him work on his bowling. This will give us very good batting depth and variety in bowling. Another thing we should look t do is start utilizing Babar Azam as an off spinner as he was doing it regularly during the u 19 days and we need to give him the confidence to bowl a few overs every game
 
Rayyman said:
Our top 7 is settled, so Bilal can't get in. I think Agha was picked for the A series.
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there is always room for variety and nawaz place is not stable any decent leggie or offie with little bit of batting skills can easily be swapped..only immad has secured his place not nawaz...no agha salman is not selected for the A series..
 
Sharjeel
Azhar
Haris
Babar
Malik
Sarfraz
Nawaz
Imad
Amir
Hasan
Ammad Butt
 
If Azhar has any shame left he should resign and let Sarfraz/Imad to captain ODI side. He is not suitable for LOI matches and good example of defensive and worse captaincy even worse than Misbah.
 
Sharjeel (Role: Make full use of first power play)
Fakhar (Batting All rounder) (Role: Anchor the innings at 80 strike rate at least)
Babar (Batting All rounder) (Role: Anchor the innings at run a ball)
Malik (Batting All rounder) (Role: Smash spinners in middle overs)
Sarfraz (wk)(c) (Role: Smash spinners in middle overs)
Akmal (Role: Smash fast bowlers when needed and try to finish off the innings)
Rizwan (Role: Smash fast bowlers in end overs and finish off the innings)
Imad (All rounder) (Role: Finish off the innings if needed)
Ammad (Bowling All rounder)
Hasan (Bowler)
Amir (Bowler)

Sohail Khan
Kamran Ghulam
Haris Sohail/Nasir Jamshed
Mohammad Asghar
 
Wont be shocked if TTFs like khurram Manzoor, Asad Shafiq and few others are recalled to side to replace other failures in the team, PCB love to recycle rubbish and thats reasons for our poor longterm planning in ODIs.
 
ask_analyse_act said:
Many posters i see are going for four pacers which is an overkill to field in UAE or in any SC...

I have 2 conditions before i select the squad..

1. Hafeez clear his bowling action
2. Haris return from injury...

then i will play the following 11..

  1. Haris
  2. Azhar*
  3. Hafeez
  4. Malik
  5. Sarfraz
  6. Rizwan
  7. Immad
  8. Amir
  9. Hasan ali
  10. Sohail Khan
  11. Usama Mir


reserves:
  1. Babar
  2. Nawaz
  3. ehsan adil
  4. Ammad butt


If the 2 conditions are nullified then

  1. Babar
  2. Azhar*
  3. Hafeez
  4. Malik
  5. Sarfraz
  6. Rizwan
  7. Immad
  8. Amir
  9. Hasan ali
  10. Sohail Khan
  11. Usama Mir

reserves:
  1. Sami
  2. Nawaz
  3. Ehsan Adil
  4. Ammad butt

hafeez is undroppable as he played only one ODI this series...being realistic i have to take him or else i can drop..
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Usama Mir another injury prone, he is injured once again, sadly.
 
wazzy said:
Umar Akmal should get another chance and then we need at least 2 power hitters. Could go with Shoaib Maqsood and ???

In Bowling: Gul / Wahab / yasir out. Instead try some new faces. Hasan Ali worked out okay.
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really? ur solution to the ODI problem is Akmal and Maqsood? 2 of the most immature brains in the cricketing circuit? ..... akmal has talent but he is worthless as he has no brain.... Maqsood is a c category cricketer at a county level let alone international level...
 
wat will play is :

1)Sharjeel
2) Azhar
3) Haffez
4) Babar Azam
5) Sarfraz
6) Malik
7)Imad
8) Nawaz
9)Aamir
10)Wahab
11) Hassan Ali

what shld play is

1) Sharjeel
2) Sarfraz
3) Babar
4) Rizwan
5) Malik
6) Haffez
7) Imad
8) Nawaz
9) Aamir
10) Hassan Ali
11) Asghar
 
this will be far from reality but id go with this

T20s

1. Sharjeel
2. Babar
3. Sarfraz
4. Umar
5. Malik
6. Hammad
7. Imad
8. Amad
9. Amir
10. Hasan Ali
11. Asghar / Zafar

12. Nawaz
13. Rizwan
14. Sohail Khan
15. Shahzaib Hasan - he is in form, id even perhaps start him


ODIs

1. Sharjeel
2. Azhar - not my pick but being real here
3. Babar
4. Sarfraz
5. Malik
6. Umar
7. Imad
8. Amad
9. Zafar/Asghar
10. Amir
11. Hasan

12. Sohail Khan
13. Haris - if ready
14. Rizwan
15. Nawaz
 
Depending on how Maqsood does in Zimbawe

I'd select him, I am a fan but over the last few series, he went totally brain dead, would just try and hit the bowler for a 6 on his first ball.

But

XI

would be

Sharjeel
Azhar (C)
Akmal
Babar Azam
Maqsood
Sarfraz (WK)
Imad
Sohail
Shah
Amir
Hasan

Shah would suit these conditions
 
Lineup:
Sharjeel
Azhar
Babar
Malik
Sarfraz
Akmal
Imad
Yamin
Zafar
Amir
Hasan

Bench:
Sami Aslam
Rizwan
Zohaib Khan
Sohail Khan
Wahab
 
MMHS said:
Sharjeel
Azhar
Babar
MoHa/Don
Sarfu
Umar
Imad
Aamad
Aamir
Yasir
Hasan
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Sohail, Nawaz, Rizwan


PAK must give its best chance to establish Yasir in ODI. If I am to play a specialist spinner in ODI, it has to be a leggy. Unfortunately, Ahmed's LO career is in big question while, Amin needs a mega A tour to dislodge the oldies at No. 4. Once he is there, it's a perfect team.
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Very solid squad.

Since I've noticed you've been bang on target with most players currently playing for PAK, I'd like to get your take on Babar Azam. Do you think he has what it takes to become world-class No.3 in ODIs? Also, do you think the PCB will persist with Azhar Ali as ODI captain?
 
Sharjeel
Amin
Babar
Sarfraz
Shoaib
Umar
Imad
Yasir
Amir
Hasan
Sohail

Reserves: Rizwan, Amad, Asghar/Zafar, Rumman Raees

I'd persist with Yasir simply because I don't think Asghar and Zafar are that much better than him. I feel Yasir needs to be used as a wicket taker and when you take into account his fielding and batting, he makes the starting XI over the other 2. All in all, we are in dire need of a quality ODI spinner but my gut-feeling says that Yasir can be that man, despite being garbage so far. Rumman Raees will raise a few eyebrows but I think he is a very good death bowler and on the phattas being served up these days, can be a useful ODI bowler.
 
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Choose this if you want to win:

1. Azhar
2. Sharjeel
3. Babar
4. Amin/Haris
5. Sarfraz
6. Umar Akmal
7. Hammad
8. Imad/Yamin
9. Amir
10. Asghar
11. Sohail/pacer

Amin or Haris both can bowl too . Trust me we can easily score or chase 300 with this side .

Rizwan, zafar and Ghulam reserves.
 
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Hawkeye said:
Choose this if you want to win:

1. Azhar
2. Sharjeel
3. Babar
4. Amin/Haris
5. Sarfraz
6. Umar Akmal
7. Hammad
8. Imad/Yamin
9. Amir
10. Asghar
11. Sohail/pacer

Amin or Haris both can bowl too . Trust me we can easily score or chase 300 with this side .

Rizwan, zafar and Ghulam reserves.
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I'm a big fan of Haris but will he be back in time? I haven't seen or heard anything regarding his comeback.
 
MeanAndGreen said:
Very solid squad.

Since I've noticed you've been bang on target with most players currently playing for PAK, I'd like to get your take on Babar Azam. Do you think he has what it takes to become world-class No.3 in ODIs? Also, do you think the PCB will persist with Azhar Ali as ODI captain?
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To be honest, he is already almost there. 38/90 is a very good stats for 15 innings career & this is not made by one mega innings (10 innings over 25 in 15 starts, means he is a very good starter). He has an issue of converting starts, but that's mostly mental - just needs one or two conversion & he should be hitting 3 figures regularly. Even Tendulkar had to wait for 80th match for his first hundred. Unlike, most PAK players, he reminds me of Saeed, who had the unique knack of timing & placing from ball one, long back Zaheer was like this. Even greats like Inzi, MoYo or Javed were like tail-enders for first 20-25 minutes. His scoring chart is balanced in both sides & he is one of few players who can score of good balls for his back-foot game. Above all, he'll never does the Hafeez/Azhar job, which is 10 runs in first 25 balls.

Weather he'll become a world class No. 3 or not, depends on PAK management - normally, the myth is that a 15 years pro can make a blunder & he'll get away with that for his experience, while for same mistake, a younger player will be dropped to gain experience. Besides, there are lots of politics - once MoHa is back, he'll use all his contacts to bat in top 3, while Azhar is Captain & only place he can be hidden is top 3. I guess, Babar's career is totally dependent on Arthur; he'll not get any back-up from Inzi or Azhar or whoever is made the Captain.

Azhar is purely an ego issue. PCB has to accept that making him Captain was a blunder & now SK has lost his marble - giving contradictory statements every day. His ego is to big to be exposed by questions like why Azhar & if not, then why he was called to become Captain from no where? For his own good, Azhar should resign from ODI Captaincy - he is a decent player & can be part of ODI squad, but hanging on to something he doesn't deserve & he is not good at might cost him big time. Those who can appoint him as ODI Captain out of no where, can easily sack him from Test team for his ODI failure. It's never a safe place, where milk & water is sold at same price.
 
Obstructing_the_field said:
wat will play is :

1)Sharjeel
2) Azhar
3) Haffez
4) Babar Azam
5) Sarfraz
6) Malik
7)Imad
8) Nawaz
9)Aamir
10)Wahab
11) Hassan Ali

what shld play is

1) Sharjeel
2) Sarfraz
3) Babar
4) Rizwan
5) Malik
6) Haffez
7) Imad
8) Nawaz
9) Aamir
10) Hassan Ali
11) Asghar
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three left arm spinners and why s that...
 
1) Azhar Ali
2) Sharjeel Khan
3) Umar Akmal
4) Babar Azam
5) Shoaib Malik
6) Sarfraz Ahmed
7) Mohammad Rizwan
8) Mohammad Nawaz
9) Imad Wasim
10) Ammad Butt
11) Aamer Yamin
12) Mohammad Amir
13) Junaid Khan
14) Hasan Ali
15) Mohammad Asghar
 
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