Pakistan Team Discussion

[Aoun13]

Yet another stupidity committed by PCB, either they had select team before PSL or after PSL. It may be disheartening for some players and may produce some negative effect on PSL.

As far as actual selection is concerned I am very disappointed with this team selection. Although Ahmed Shehzad hasn't done much in recent times but still he should be included in Wt20 squad as pitches in India will suit him. Biggest surprise for me is selection of Khurram Manzoor, he has no International T20 experience and not even picked by any PSL franchise so this is simple "parchi" selection. Babar Azam is a vey good ODI player but I don't think he deserve a place in WT20 squad.

Nawaz and Rumman are two very good selections, specially Nawaz can bring the balance which Pakistan lost due to ban on Hafeez.

Death bowling will be a major concern for Pakistan since none of the bowlers selected can bowl yorkers consistently. Also I like the way Saeed Ajmal is bowling in PSL, his mere presence may have tilt the balance in Pakistan's favor specially on Indian pitches.

 

[Rehan_24]

Afridi giving chances to Shehzad for so long instead of trusting him out, They exclude him and bring up a totally new in-experienced test batsman as an opener. Junaid Khan has been ignored... so is Saeed Ajmal..... Not a good squad at all... Its not balanced and i am afriad Pakistan will end up doing experiments in the WC just like they have been doing it for the past 7 months or so....

The key is team unity and consistent balance... lets see...

 

[CerealKiller]

I was bored, so I decided to put down a possible 15-man squad for the 2019 World Cup. Let me know what you think about it.

Sami Aslam
Mohammad Hafeez
Haris Sohail
Babar Azam
Shoaib Malik
Sarfraz Ahmed
Imad Wasim
Zafar Gohar
Mohammad Aamir
Junaid Khan
Rumman Raees

Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Nawaz
Ahmed Shahzad
Mir Hamza

Other probables:
Umar Akmal
Mohammad Asghar
Zia-ul-Haq
Usama Mir
Sharjeel Khan
Asad Shafiq
Saifullah Bangash

 

[Rehan_24]

No doubt that Nawaz is the find of PSL so far for Pakistani Cricket. Saw Rumman Raees yesterday, I don't think so he can be the future for Pakistan. Lets see how he goes... I would call it a pre-mature selection though. With Junaid Khan in the lot... Surprizing..................

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

I was bored, so I decided to put down a possible 15-man squad for the 2019 World Cup. Let me know what you think about it.

Sami Aslam
Mohammad Hafeez
Haris Sohail
Babar Azam
Shoaib Malik
Sarfraz Ahmed
Imad Wasim
Zafar Gohar
Mohammad Aamir
Junaid Khan
Rumman Raees

Mohammad Rizwan
Mohammad Nawaz
Ahmed Shahzad
Mir Hamza

Other probables:
Umar Akmal
Mohammad Asghar
Zia-ul-Haq
Usama Mir
Sharjeel Khan
Asad Shafiq
Saifullah Bangash

Oh, that's perfect. Al though, I would like Wahab Riaz to be in the playing instead of Rumman Raees. And, Maybe Yasir Shah for Mir Hamza and put him in the playing for Zafar Gohar. That would make a really good squad.

 

[CerealKiller]

Oh, that's perfect. Al though, I would like Wahab Riaz to be in the playing instead of Rumman Raees. And, Maybe Yasir Shah for Mir Hamza and put him in the playing for Zafar Gohar. That would make a really good squad.

Wahab will be in his mid-30s by then, and will probably have lost some of his pace. As for Yasir, he hasn't done that well in LOs, so it's better to give a chance to Gohar and Usama Mir.

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

Wahab will be in his mid-30s by then, and will probably have lost some of his pace. As for Yasir, he hasn't done that well in LOs, so it's better to give a chance to Gohar and Usama Mir.

Did Shoaib Akhtar lose pace when He was in at the end of his career? No.
Did Shane Bond lose pace when He was in at the end of his career? No.
Did Joel Garner lose pace when He was in at the end of his career? No.

The list goes on and on...

 

[CerealKiller]

Did Shoaib Akhtar lose pace when He was in at the end of his career? No.
Did Shane Bond lose pace when He was in at the end of his career? No.
Did Joel Garner lose pace when He was in at the end of his career? No.

The list goes on and on...

Waqar and Wasim did.

 

[Na Maloom Afraad]

Waqar and Wasim did.

So did many of the English and Indian bowlers...

But, that's not the point. I suppose Wahab Riaz won't lose his pace, He is faster than Wasim and Waqar.

 

[Rehan_24]

I am really happy to hear today that teams have luxury to make changes in their World T20 squad till 8th March, 2016. My changes for Pakistani Squad in the form of ins and outs

Ins: Junaid Khan, Khalid Latif, Ahmed Shehzad/Bismillah Khan/Sharjeel Khan

Outs: Khurram Manzoor, Rumman Raees, Anwar Ali

The on-going PSL has really given huge boost to our local players and Pakistan cricket in general. Its continuation will make wonders just like what IPL has done with Indian T20 players

 

[CerealKiller]

I am really happy to hear today that teams have luxury to make changes in their World T20 squad till 8th March, 2016. My changes for Pakistani Squad in the form of ins and outs

Ins: Junaid Khan, Khalid Latif, Ahmed Shehzad/Bismillah Khan/Sharjeel Khan

Outs: Khurram Manzoor, Rumman Raees, Anwar Ali

The on-going PSL has really given huge boost to our local players and Pakistan cricket in general. Its continuation will make wonders just like what IPL has done with Indian T20 players

Bismillah Khan? Really? One good innings shouldn't get him in the team. I'm 100% sure Shahzad or Sharjeel will be called up, because Manzoor will fail miserably in the Asia Cup. As for Latif , who are you going to drop? Maybe Iftikhar? And Rumman Raees should stay in the squad. He's a good prospect. I'd include Asghar as well, but there's really no room for him at the moment.

 

[Trex99]

Bismillah Khan? Really? One good innings shouldn't get him in the team. I'm 100% sure Shahzad or Sharjeel will be called up, because Manzoor will fail miserably in the Asia Cup. As for Latif , who are you going to drop? Maybe Iftikhar? And Rumman Raees should stay in the squad. He's a good prospect. I'd include Asghar as well, but there's really no room for him at the moment.

Come on man, why Asghar? I doubt he will perform well in the team even if he got the chance . In fact even Mohammad Nawaz may fail to perform well. Shoaib Malik should be dropped (fitness issues reported) and his recent performances in the UAE were absolutley terrible. What most of our players lack is consistency. they're called up to the national team but then their performances are not very impressive. That's one major problem our team is stuck with since a really long time.

 

[CerealKiller]

Come on man, why Asghar? I doubt he will perform well in the team even if he got the chance . In fact even Mohammad Nawaz may fail to perform well. Shoaib Malik should be dropped (fitness issues reported) and his recent performances in the UAE were absolutley terrible. What most of our players lack is consistency. they're called up to the national team but then their performances are not very impressive. That's one major problem our team is stuck with since a really long time.

I believe Asghar is the spinner with most wickets in the PSL. He's been really impressive, so i think it'll be a tight contest between him and Zafar Gohar for the specialist spinners' spot in the ODI team.
Malik has been really consistent in the last year, so i don't think he should be dropped just on the basis of PSL form.

 

[CerealKiller]

If Sharjeel doesn't get selected after this performance, the selection committee should be tried for high treason.

 

[Trex99]

If Sharjeel doesn't get selected after this performance, the selection committee should be tried for high treason.

Agree. But like I said "consistency"

I believe Asghar is the spinner with most wickets in the PSL. He's been really impressive, so i think it'll be a tight contest between him and Zafar Gohar for the specialist spinners' spot in the ODI team.
Malik has been really consistent in the last year, so i don't think he should be dropped just on the basis of PSL form.

He's a great hitter of the ball but we weren't able to see any good performances recently. In the last tour of new zealand he was reported to be unfit and he was also in PSL.