Zimbabwe vs Pakistan | 3rd ODI | Bulawayo | July 18, 2018 | Pre-Match Thread

[Arham_PakFan]

Pakistan lead 2-0 and Zimbabwe have not really been competitive.Pakistan can afford to give a rest to some players.Try out some of the bench strength.Rest Amir and bring Junaid into the team,for exanple.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Amir needs to be benched, I didn't watch the game, however, I've heard from a lot of people on various platforms that he was literally going through the motions. Get in Junaid for him and tinker with the lineup for a bit. Maybe Ask Asif to come at 4 or something and see what happens.

 

[Justcrazy]

Harris sohail should be played instead of shadab .

 

[samiakh]

Malik, Shadab, Aamir, Shinwari out. Nawaz, Junaid, Yasir and Haris in.

 

[Abdullah719]

Sarfaraz said that they'll make some changes after securing the series.

So not expecting much for the third ODI. Maybe the pacers will be rotated.

 

[ads101]

Rest Amir bring in Yasir. Rest Malik bring in Haris. Think that's the only changes I would make.

 

[The_Odd_One]

Shadab out, Yasir in
Aamir out, Junaid in

These should be the only changes.

 

[mmkextreme_1]

Amir really needs to up his game in ODI cricket.

With the attitude he has, he needs to remember that he should be thankful that he got to come back at all. Don't like this attitude of, "oh I will pick and chose the series I play in"

Heck, with Amir's current ODI form, I feel the addition of Junaid will probably make the team stronger.

 

[Plumb]

Another game against Zim...

 

[hitthestump]

Play Amir in every game, he clearly needs time out in the middle to get things right.

 

[Abdul]

Play Amir in every game, he clearly needs time out in the middle to get things right.

Because he's a "special" bowler?

 

[Titan24]

Malik, Shadab, Aamir, Shinwari out. Nawaz, Junaid, Yasir and Haris in.

Yes pretty much this but I wont rest Shadab he is still under development but if he feels like resting than it should be done.

Shinwari should definitely be rested as he has had his fare share of back problems and we want him fit in the world cup.

 

[SARJ_BD]

I will not watch the match if Pak do not make 3 changes, resting Amir, Malik

 

[giri26]

This series is so one-sided that it is painful to watch. Zimbabwe are no match for Pakistan and the only thing in question is the margin of their defeat. Pakistan should rest their key players and play a young team for the rest of the series. They are going to win anyways.

 

[TeamPak95]

the build-up to this game is killing me...

 

[Justcrazy]

Pakistan should have played more youngsters , this was right opportunity

 

[hadi123]

 

[Syed1]

Oh God still 3 ODIs to go

 

[Syed1]

It would be dangerous situation for Amir, if he is benched and his replacement Junaid picks up wickets. Shinwari and Hasan have already picked wickets on this tour so Amir will be the only bowler not amongst the wickets.



Atleast you can't blame him for stat padding against minnows






Ooops I forgot he did exactly that in the CT final

 

[hadi123]

Seems like we're going to keep the same team and then do the rotating in the 4th and 5th ODI, assuming we win tomorrow of course