West Indies Tour of the UAE - September/November 2016

[CerealKiller]

I hope Akmal and Shafiq come in for Rizwan and Malik. It wouldn't be bad if Aamir was rested as well, to keep him fresh for the 8 Tests we'll play till the start of 2017.

 

[Rehan_24]

Strike rate is an issue. You can see that with Azhar Ali. His strike rate always denies us a good start in ODIs. How can you even think of bringing back a similar player to Azhar? And a player who, despite being Test captain, disgraced the country that gave him everything, and destroyed a talent like Mohammad Aamir.

There is a difference here. I see a vast difference between Azhar Ali and Khalid Latif. Azhar Ali does have a problem with his strike rate he is not that kind of a player who can make it up with his strike rate later in innings which overall doesnt affect the team's total scorecard. While I see Khalid Latif in a greater different way relative to Azhar Ali. I feel he is far more talented ODI batsman than Azhar Ali at the moment, But yeah Khalid Latif can only come in place of Azhar Ali as an opener.

I agree on Azhar Ali being a Moron ODI captain, Wait.... Are u talking about Misbah here? He destroyed Aamir?

 

[CerealKiller]

Are u talking about Misbah here? He destroyed Aamir?

I was talking about Butt, who also has a similar strike rate to Azhar.

 

[Rehan_24]

Butt does destroyed Aamir, played influential role I guess in destroying him but Aamir was at fault as well. Regarding Butt comparison with Azhar. I guess butt was a far better batsman before. I am not sure how much he has left. Need to see him against good bowling attack but we need to give him time just like we are giving to Aamir at the moment.

PS: Congratulations Team Green for a clean convincing win over Windies. Another whitewash is on the roll Insha'ALLAH I must mention here about Babar Azam. The guy looking extremely talented and a bright future for Pakistan if he can be sent consistently at the same position. Consistency is important

 

[CerealKiller]

I must mention here about Babar Azam. The guy looking extremely talented and a bright future for Pakistan if he can be sent consistently at the same position. Consistency is important

Let's hope he doesn't end up like Umar Akmal, although Akmal's downfall was his habit to play too many big shots, even in Tests, and Babar isn't the same type of player.

 

[Kisna]

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I want Pakistan to win this match and series. West Indies board may learn to choose best players every time. May be they won't.

 

[Rehan_24]

Let's hope he doesn't end up like Umar Akmal, although Akmal's downfall was his habit to play too many big shots, even in Tests, and Babar isn't the same type of player.

Yeah agreed, Babar looks a lot more disciplined as well as focused on game. Like he is doing it for cricket not to grab the extra attention unlike some other player.

One universal rule people should be aware of that you can make one disciplined to maximum but you can't change the human nature it has been built to get unchanged.

It is as they say "You can't turn a donkey into horse no matter how much efforts donkey puts in"

 

[Salman.]

Let's hope he doesn't end up like Umar Akmal, although Akmal's downfall was his habit to play too many big shots, even in Tests, and Babar isn't the same type of player.

One thing which Babar lacks is power hitting, which his cousin has.

 

[Salman.]

I'd bring in Shafiq, Akmal, Rahat and Sohail in for the today's game.

 

[CerealKiller]

Good to see Sohail playing. Where is Akmal? And why is Rizwan still in the team.

 

[Aoun13]

I don't get the logic of not including Umar Akmal and Asad Shafiq specially for this match. You need to test your bench strength and both players are just too good to not play even a single game. Specially I expected Mickey to give confidence and chances to Umar Akmal, both in T20 and ODIs.

 

[Salman.]

I don't get the logic of not including Umar Akmal and Asad Shafiq specially for this match. You need to test your bench strength and both players are just too good to not play even a single game. Specially I expected Mickey to give confidence and chances to Umar Akmal, both in T20 and ODIs.

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Good to see Sohail playing.

Great , indeed.

 

[Salman.]

The decrease in the dot ball percentage is very good for our future . Well done Micky!

 

[Salman.]

Why does Pakistan always waste a good start?

And for Rizwan, he is extremely unlucky and Umar is better than him.

 

[CerealKiller]

Rizwan is not a death overs batter. He should bat at 4 if he plays. We need Umar Akmal at 6. Sarfraz is great in the middle overs, but not so much in the last 10.