General Cricket thread

[ghazi52]

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[WAJsal]

Extremly good bowling, boys he is coming back. If we give him some time to get back into rhythm, he'll be as good as ever. Unlucky to have to have not gotten much wickets. That swing! @Jazzbot ...

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=973603459354371

http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-pakistan-2015-16/content/story/967481.html

 

[Jazzbot]

Extremly good bowling, boys he is coming back. If we give him some time to get back into rhythm, he'll be as good as ever. Unlucky to have to have not gotten much wickets. That swing! @Jazzbot ...

https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=973603459354371

http://www.espncricinfo.com/new-zealand-v-pakistan-2015-16/content/story/967481.html

Yea, he's been decent throughout NZ tour, but was tad unlucky on many occasions. Also most of the pitches were batting friendly, he'll do better on little more helpful pitches.

 

[Jazzbot]

End of the line for Ahmed Shehzad?

As India’s Virat Kohli rises to the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 batting rankings, Ahmed Shehzad, who was dubbed as his ‘Pakistani version’ by many, continues his long run of poor form.

His last five outings making a terrible reading: 12, 13, 8, 9, 16, so much so that former captain and fast bowling great Wasim Akram said the batsman along with Sohaib Maqsood “have disappointed the nation a lot”.

In an apparent jibe at Shehzad’s advocates, Akram said the player “cannot be selected just on the basis of the talent” while deserving players on the domestic circuit sat on the bench.

Shehzad bears an uncanny resemblance to Kohli and even remodelled his game to look technically correct.

But that is where the comparisons should end. Kohli’s backed his swagger with solid numbers and averages 51 runs per ODI.

Back in 2009, when Shehzad made his international debut, he was one of the most highly-rated finds of Pakistan’s domestic circuit.





The right-hander made his first class debut in January 2007 and in March 2008 he was representing the Pakistan U-19s in the World Cup.

Thrashing opponent bowlers all around the ground was Shehzad’s forte as he piled runs against the likes of Australia and England in youth matches.

Consistent performances earned him an ODI cap in 2009 but in 71 ODIs, Shehzad averages just 33 runs per match and has bagged only six hundreds.

In the T20 format, despite being the only Pakistan batsman to have scored a century, the right-hander has struggled to emerge as a reliable player at the top of the Pakistan batting line.

Before the series against New Zealand, Shehzad was all-praise for the New Zealand brand of cricket. “They’re playing without any fear. There are no issues with their places. They're shuffling their players,” he said.

The 24-year-old too was once a fearless batsman, before something went wrong between the ears. Former captain Aamir Sohail put it aptly.

“There is no pressure on Shehzad – or for that matter on Sohaib Maqsood as well. They both know that if they play a bad stroke or fall cheaply, they may be dropped for one game or series but they will be back again without making any effort to improve their skills or rectifying their problems. They know that they are indispensable and if that is the case, why would they work hard to fix their issues?” Sohail wrote in columns for Pakpassion.





Sohail then took it step further and turned the heat completely on the young batsman.

“If you analyse Ahmed Shehzad’s batting style, you see nothing in his game apart from a series of ugly cross-batted hoicks which can only get you so far.”

But the real problem may lie in coaches attempting to transform Shehzad into a ‘proper’ batsman. Perhaps, he is just a ‘cross-batter slogger’ and he was pretty successful when he was doing just that as his some of his early international knocks show.

Time is, however, running out for the batsman and perhaps Pakistan too should decide what they want out of their ‘Kohli’. Pakistan fans should also make up their minds on who their ‘Kohli’ really is. Shehzad or Umar Akmal? Both have failed, unfortunately.

Despite their off-field camaraderie, T20 captain Shahid Afridi recently said Shehzad really needed to ‘prove his worth’.

As Pakistan prepare to name their World T20 squad, Afridi will be a brave captain to back the young star for a place in the lineup.

Shehzad was a fearless batsman once

@WAJsal @Color_Less_Sky @MaarKhoor

 

[Maarkhoor]

End of the line for Ahmed Shehzad?

As India’s Virat Kohli rises to the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 batting rankings, Ahmed Shehzad, who was dubbed as his ‘Pakistani version’ by many, continues his long run of poor form.

His last five outings making a terrible reading: 12, 13, 8, 9, 16, so much so that former captain and fast bowling great Wasim Akram said the batsman along with Sohaib Maqsood “have disappointed the nation a lot”.

In an apparent jibe at Shehzad’s advocates, Akram said the player “cannot be selected just on the basis of the talent” while deserving players on the domestic circuit sat on the bench.

Shehzad bears an uncanny resemblance to Kohli and even remodelled his game to look technically correct.

But that is where the comparisons should end. Kohli’s backed his swagger with solid numbers and averages 51 runs per ODI.

Back in 2009, when Shehzad made his international debut, he was one of the most highly-rated finds of Pakistan’s domestic circuit.





The right-hander made his first class debut in January 2007 and in March 2008 he was representing the Pakistan U-19s in the World Cup.

Thrashing opponent bowlers all around the ground was Shehzad’s forte as he piled runs against the likes of Australia and England in youth matches.

Consistent performances earned him an ODI cap in 2009 but in 71 ODIs, Shehzad averages just 33 runs per match and has bagged only six hundreds.

In the T20 format, despite being the only Pakistan batsman to have scored a century, the right-hander has struggled to emerge as a reliable player at the top of the Pakistan batting line.

Before the series against New Zealand, Shehzad was all-praise for the New Zealand brand of cricket. “They’re playing without any fear. There are no issues with their places. They're shuffling their players,” he said.

The 24-year-old too was once a fearless batsman, before something went wrong between the ears. Former captain Aamir Sohail put it aptly.

“There is no pressure on Shehzad – or for that matter on Sohaib Maqsood as well. They both know that if they play a bad stroke or fall cheaply, they may be dropped for one game or series but they will be back again without making any effort to improve their skills or rectifying their problems. They know that they are indispensable and if that is the case, why would they work hard to fix their issues?” Sohail wrote in columns for Pakpassion.





Sohail then took it step further and turned the heat completely on the young batsman.

“If you analyse Ahmed Shehzad’s batting style, you see nothing in his game apart from a series of ugly cross-batted hoicks which can only get you so far.”

But the real problem may lie in coaches attempting to transform Shehzad into a ‘proper’ batsman. Perhaps, he is just a ‘cross-batter slogger’ and he was pretty successful when he was doing just that as his some of his early international knocks show.

Time is, however, running out for the batsman and perhaps Pakistan too should decide what they want out of their ‘Kohli’. Pakistan fans should also make up their minds on who their ‘Kohli’ really is. Shehzad or Umar Akmal? Both have failed, unfortunately.

Despite their off-field camaraderie, T20 captain Shahid Afridi recently said Shehzad really needed to ‘prove his worth’.

As Pakistan prepare to name their World T20 squad, Afridi will be a brave captain to back the young star for a place in the lineup.

Shehzad was a fearless batsman once

@WAJsal @Color_Less_Sky @MaarKhoor

Once they get famous and rich they lost the interest in game but Indians are as keen to their passion as the first day the debut. The person in focus the cheap duplicate copy have more interest in making cricketers Muslims rather then playing his own game. Jesy hukmaran wesi awaap wesy hi khiladi.

 

[Jazzbot]

Once they get famous and rich they lost the interest in game but Indians are as keen to their passion as the first day the debut. The person in focus the cheap duplicate copy have more interest in making cricketers Muslims rather then playing his own game. Jesy hukmaran wesi awaap wesy hi khiladi.

I've been saying this a lot, the problem with Ahmed Shahzad is the Misbah's captaincy. You try to force an attacking player into doing tuk tuk, you end up ruining him. Ahmed Shahzad was a very attacking player in start, but under Misbah he soon started blocking every ball. In the end, you have got today's Ahmad Shahzad. Who can't hit the ball properly, and can't rotate the strike either.

Also another problem with him is that whenever he tries to score quick runs, he goes aerial and finds a fielder most of the time. Unlike Kohli who keeps piling runs without taking much risk. Shahzad lacks timing the ball, so he finds it hard to put the ball in the gaps. Hence he has to go try aerial shots, but there too placement is a big issue. Recently against NZ, there was only one fielder on leg side boundary, Shahzad went over the in field and bullseye. He found the lone boundary fielder with 100% precision.

 

[Maarkhoor]

I've been saying this a lot, the problem with Ahmed Shahzad is the Misbah's captaincy. You try to force an attacking player into doing tuk tuk, you end up ruining him. Ahmed Shahzad was a very attacking player in start, but under Misbah he soon started blocking every ball. In the end, you have got today's Ahmad Shahzad. Who can't hit the ball properly, and can't rotate the strike either.

Also another problem with him is that whenever he tries to score quick runs, he goes aerial and finds a fielder most of the time. Unlike Kohli who keeps piling runs without taking much risk. Shahzad lacks timing the ball, so he finds it hard to put the ball in the gaps. Hence he has to go try aerial shots, but there too placement is a big issue. Recently against NZ, there was only one fielder on leg side boundary, Shahzad went over the in field and bullseye. He found the lone boundary fielder with 100% precision.

Never tries to change natural game of the player just advise that about shots and tries to build his character, in case of Ahmed Shehzad he end up being duplicate cheap copy of Kohli instead his early game is quite comparable even some shots were better then him.

I give you example of Imran Khan when he comes to know many players in the team can't speak English and feel hesitate to receive awards, he arrange tutor to teach players basic skill so that their confidence build and they feel comfortable in ground and outside but sorry no good Captain available after Imran, The most damage done by Inzimam who makes many players with the help of Saed jamati and our team looks like 7 rooza dars.

 

[I.R.A]

But the real problem may lie in coaches attempting to transform Shehzad into a ‘proper’ batsman.

I believe this is the main cause of destroying natural talent and rendering new players confused.

 

[WAR-rior]

Can't find India Australia threads on here nor the India Australia posts on this thread.

 

[WAJsal]

End of the line for Ahmed Shehzad?

As India’s Virat Kohli rises to the top of the International Cricket Council (ICC) T20 batting rankings, Ahmed Shehzad, who was dubbed as his ‘Pakistani version’ by many, continues his long run of poor form.

His last five outings making a terrible reading: 12, 13, 8, 9, 16, so much so that former captain and fast bowling great Wasim Akram said the batsman along with Sohaib Maqsood “have disappointed the nation a lot”.

In an apparent jibe at Shehzad’s advocates, Akram said the player “cannot be selected just on the basis of the talent” while deserving players on the domestic circuit sat on the bench.

Shehzad bears an uncanny resemblance to Kohli and even remodelled his game to look technically correct.

But that is where the comparisons should end. Kohli’s backed his swagger with solid numbers and averages 51 runs per ODI.

Back in 2009, when Shehzad made his international debut, he was one of the most highly-rated finds of Pakistan’s domestic circuit.





The right-hander made his first class debut in January 2007 and in March 2008 he was representing the Pakistan U-19s in the World Cup.

Thrashing opponent bowlers all around the ground was Shehzad’s forte as he piled runs against the likes of Australia and England in youth matches.

Consistent performances earned him an ODI cap in 2009 but in 71 ODIs, Shehzad averages just 33 runs per match and has bagged only six hundreds.

In the T20 format, despite being the only Pakistan batsman to have scored a century, the right-hander has struggled to emerge as a reliable player at the top of the Pakistan batting line.

Before the series against New Zealand, Shehzad was all-praise for the New Zealand brand of cricket. “They’re playing without any fear. There are no issues with their places. They're shuffling their players,” he said.

The 24-year-old too was once a fearless batsman, before something went wrong between the ears. Former captain Aamir Sohail put it aptly.

“There is no pressure on Shehzad – or for that matter on Sohaib Maqsood as well. They both know that if they play a bad stroke or fall cheaply, they may be dropped for one game or series but they will be back again without making any effort to improve their skills or rectifying their problems. They know that they are indispensable and if that is the case, why would they work hard to fix their issues?” Sohail wrote in columns for Pakpassion.





Sohail then took it step further and turned the heat completely on the young batsman.

“If you analyse Ahmed Shehzad’s batting style, you see nothing in his game apart from a series of ugly cross-batted hoicks which can only get you so far.”

But the real problem may lie in coaches attempting to transform Shehzad into a ‘proper’ batsman. Perhaps, he is just a ‘cross-batter slogger’ and he was pretty successful when he was doing just that as his some of his early international knocks show.

Time is, however, running out for the batsman and perhaps Pakistan too should decide what they want out of their ‘Kohli’. Pakistan fans should also make up their minds on who their ‘Kohli’ really is. Shehzad or Umar Akmal? Both have failed, unfortunately.

Despite their off-field camaraderie, T20 captain Shahid Afridi recently said Shehzad really needed to ‘prove his worth’.

As Pakistan prepare to name their World T20 squad, Afridi will be a brave captain to back the young star for a place in the lineup.

Shehzad was a fearless batsman once

@WAJsal @Color_Less_Sky @MaarKhoor

Disagree with the title, i was hearing Rashid Latif on Game on hai. Shehzad has the potential to serve Pakistan, he has got all the skills. He needs to psychologically trained. His number 1 problem is copying Virat Kohl, trying to be like him. Rashid Latif made a great analysis about him. He can serve Pakistan for a good time. Hope he recovers in PSL, for now he shouldn't be in the team.

I've been saying this a lot, the problem with Ahmed Shahzad is the Misbah's captaincy. You try to force an attacking player into doing tuk tuk, you end up ruining him. Ahmed Shahzad was a very attacking player in start, but under Misbah he soon started blocking every ball. In the end, you have got today's Ahmad Shahzad. Who can't hit the ball properly, and can't rotate the strike either.

Also another problem with him is that whenever he tries to score quick runs, he goes aerial and finds a fielder most of the time. Unlike Kohli who keeps piling runs without taking much risk. Shahzad lacks timing the ball, so he finds it hard to put the ball in the gaps. Hence he has to go try aerial shots, but there too placement is a big issue. Recently against NZ, there was only one fielder on leg side boundary, Shahzad went over the in field and bullseye. He found the lone boundary fielder with 100% precision.

I would blame the coach too. Misbah is hardly to be blamed in my opinion. Shehzad should have been taught to adapt to international Cricket and the demand of the team.

Can't find India Australia threads on here nor the India Australia posts on this thread.

Good series. Virat Kohli is a beast, averages 50 in T20 . India are in desperate need of good bowlers, Ashwin needs the support of Fast bowlers. Shami can play that role, he was injured, unfortunately.

 

[WAR-rior]

Disagree with the title, i was hearing Rashid Latif on Game on hai. Shehzad has the potential to serve Pakistan, he has got all the skills. He needs to psychologically trained. His number 1 problem is copying Virat Kohl, trying to be like him. Rashid Latif made a great analysis about him. He can serve Pakistan for a good time. Hope he recovers in PSL, for now he shouldn't be in the team.

I would blame the coach too. Misbah is hardly to be blamed in my opinion. Shehzad should have been taught to adapt to international Cricket and the demand of the team.


Good series. Virat Kohli is a beast, averages 50 in T20 . India are in desperate need of good bowlers, Ashwin needs the support of Fast bowlers. Shami can play that role, he was injured, unfortunately.

Indias next gen speedsters are some real talent. Refer the current U19 team. Though in Bangladesh the max wicket takers are the Indian seamers.

 

[Zibago]

@Ammara Chaudhry @EAK @Ray_of_Hope @DesertFox97

 

[EAK]

@Ammara Chaudhry @EAK @Ray_of_Hope @DesertFox97

LOLzzz.. yess very true .. The Famous Indian Banndrrii..

 

[Moonlight]

@Ammara Chaudhry @EAK @Ray_of_Hope @DesertFox97

That last one. HAHAHA. Recalling all those memes of this picture.

 

[The Sandman]

@Ammara Chaudhry @EAK @Ray_of_Hope @DesertFox97

Kyun dara rha akhr pic dikha ke bhai