Master Khan
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Well that will be unlikely because whoever is in Power always put one of their people in charge, that's Pakistani politics for you.
Pakistan Team Discussion
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If any of you are watching the CPL, Shadab Khan has been really good. Better still is that he is coming good with the bat and I can see him as a true all round solution for Pakistan.
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Sri Lanka 'keen' to visit Pakistan for T20s in September - ESPN Cricinfo
Some potentially good news for us. Shows the importance of the PSL final being played in Lahore. Hopefully, this happens and leads to greater things for the country, especially bringing back cricket to places like Sailkot, Karachi, Multan etc.
Some potentially good news for us. Shows the importance of the PSL final being played in Lahore. Hopefully, this happens and leads to greater things for the country, especially bringing back cricket to places like Sailkot, Karachi, Multan etc.
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How come they do not wish to play in Karachi or Rawalpindi rather than just in Lahore? Is it unsafe there?
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Not unsafe there. I would assume because the PCB headquarters are in Lahore and a lot of political figures, cricketing heads (e.g. Najam Sethi) and players are from the Punjab district.
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Our captain is from Karachi.
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Why is Fawad Alam not in the team with an FC average of 55+?
This is Pakistan cricket, stuff like this happens on a daily basis.
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Totally understand, can't get my head around that either, but that is the here and now. Selector's whims and politics are a constant issue.
Just looking for opinions on a player whose career spanned nearly two decades and was only given two call-ups against Bangladesh without ever being given at least a chance.
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Fully agree. There are a bunch of young cricketers that get one series then back to domestic cricket for life. (E.g. Saad Nasim, Aamir Yamin etc.)
I guess it is what happens when Pakistan have such a volatile set-up. Currently, we are struggling to bring in decent ODI chaser and keep going to failed options. One good domestic season and Ahmed Shehzad will be back, Umar Akmal will come back in a bit and maybe even his brother. That's one of our biggest issues for us.
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Idk what the coaching staff did to Shehzad's game lol. He looked so promising when he started out as an explosive fresh-faced teenager but someone had the bright idea to turn him into a snail. Both him and Akmal I think need to take a break from international cricket for a while. Umar Akmal has been a let down on too many occasions.
On the bright side, Babar Azam really looking like he could turn into something special.
Which squad do you think is likely to be taken on the upcoming tour to New Zealand? Who do you reckon Pakistan will go with as a spin option, Shadab or Shah?
Opinions on Hasan Ali?
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Shah is a tried and tested flop in greens. Shadab is the future.
Will be a world class bowler. Also energic in the field, and committed to fitness. He's a key player, less than an year into the side.
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It's going to be a pretty generic squad, with Shah for the Tests and Shadab for the limited overs. I really hope they bring in some more talent in the middle order, Shoaib Malik isn't far off retirement and Sarfaraz is weak in the lower order.
Truthfully, I thought Hasan Ali was just a mediocre bowler when he bowled for Peshawar, but he proved me wrong. A clear bright spark for the future. Obviously, there is a lot to work on for him but a very good prospect for Pakistan.
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You're right. Poor management from the PCB. Also, surely it is better that the players are playing quality county cricket rather than working out in the camp because nothing beats match practice.
