***Unofficial*** Fawad Alam discussion thread - Page 2

smalishah84 · 18-03-2012, 11:58 PM

when Afridi was captain did he try to get Fawad in the team?

salman85 · 19-03-2012, 11:08 AM

Fawad featured quite regularly under Afridi.I would even go on to say that he was one of Afridi's favorite players.He wanted to take him to the WC,but apparently the selection committee had other ideas,and it's not difficult to see why.

He has played almost 30 ODIs for us,and is yet to cement a place in the team.It's down to nothing but his inability to reproduce his First Class form at the international stage.Also,his strike rate doesn't help matters.With the pace ODIs today are played,Fawad's strike rate is below par.Also,he is physically incapable of hitting the big shots.You can be as good a strike rotater as you want,but you need to be able to play the big shots every now and then.But Fawad just cannot do that.

He would be a decent choice for test matches,but only as a backup to Asad,Azhar,and even Umar.

Fawad Alam is a decent player.But he is by no means the next coming of Bradman as the original post would have you believe.

unam · 19-03-2012, 12:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salman85

Fawad featured quite regularly under Afridi.I would even go on to say that he was one of Afridi's favorite players.He wanted to take him to the WC,but apparently the selection committee had other ideas,and it's not difficult to see why.

He has played almost 30 ODIs for us,and is yet to cement a place in the team.It's down to nothing but his inability to reproduce his First Class form at the international stage.Also,his strike rate doesn't help matters.With the pace ODIs today are played,Fawad's strike rate is below par.Also,he is physically incapable of hitting the big shots.You can be as good a strike rotater as you want,but you need to be able to play the big shots every now and then.But Fawad just cannot do that.

He would be a decent choice for test matches,but only as a backup to Asad,Azhar,and even Umar.

Fawad Alam is a decent player.But he is by no means the next coming of Bradman as the original post would have you believe.

I think he should play ahead of Azhar and Asad. Pak needs someone in middle order who can rotate strike. I wouldn't mind if misbah comes in at 6-7 and mostly plays as a captain in ODI as long as he can keep players together.

slowfinger · 19-03-2012, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by salman85

Fawad featured quite regularly under Afridi.I would even go on to say that he was one of Afridi's favorite players.He wanted to take him to the WC,but apparently the selection committee had other ideas,and it's not difficult to see why.

He has played almost 30 ODIs for us,and is yet to cement a place in the team.It's down to nothing but his inability to reproduce his First Class form at the international stage.Also,his strike rate doesn't help matters.With the pace ODIs today are played,Fawad's strike rate is below par.Also,he is physically incapable of hitting the big shots.You can be as good a strike rotater as you want,but you need to be able to play the big shots every now and then.But Fawad just cannot do that.

He would be a decent choice for test matches,but only as a backup to Asad,Azhar,and even Umar.

Fawad Alam is a decent player.But he is by no means the next coming of Bradman as the original post would have you believe.

What the HELL are you talking about? Form? Hahahaha he averages 37 in ODI and 41 in tests, how is that not team-worthy? His strike rate is also 73 so how is any of that an issue?!

salman85 · 20-03-2012, 09:00 AM

Vinod Kambli still averages 54. Maybe India should bring him in as Dravid's replacement.

Agent Nationaux · 20-03-2012, 09:40 AM

Kambli was never a hard worker and didn't put the effort in. Can't say the same about Fawad.

salman85 · 20-03-2012, 10:23 AM

I was responding to his 'he averages xyz' argument.If we're going to go by averages,then there are batsman in Pakistan who should be ahead of Fawad in the pecking order.But going by averages is the wrong way.I don't want to sound like i hate Fawad,because i don't.He's a decent batsman,but there is no way in hell that he is as good as slowfinger makes him out to be.

Agent Nationaux · 20-03-2012, 11:17 AM

From what he has achieved, he deserves a chance in the team.

slowfinger · 20-03-2012, 01:39 PM

he is the man I make him out the be... He just, isn't very 'boom boom'

slowfinger · 07-04-2012, 02:27 AM

omg guys, I just had the weirdest dream... Pakistan was playing a test and we needed like 300 more to win... Alam scored I think 114 to save us the match and everyone was posting about him here... Im scared now...

Agent Nationaux · 07-04-2012, 12:05 PM

I hope that comes true.

Howe_zat · 07-04-2012, 03:30 PM

As I wasn't properly following Pakistan cricket back then, what was the thinking behind his dropping in 2009?

salman85 · 07-04-2012, 03:38 PM

He was dropped in 2010.After the SA series if im not wrong.

He was dropped because he was isn't good enough for the ODI format.Simple.Doesn't pack enough muscle.

Howe_zat · 07-04-2012, 03:40 PM

Curious

slowfinger · 08-04-2012, 05:14 AM

Because Malil was SO MUCH Better... why in tests aswell?

18-03-2012, 11:58 PM	#16 (permalink)
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19-03-2012, 11:08 AM	#17 (permalink)
salman85 State Captain Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lahore,Pakistan Posts: 1,926	Fawad featured quite regularly under Afridi.I would even go on to say that he was one of Afridi's favorite players.He wanted to take him to the WC,but apparently the selection committee had other ideas,and it's not difficult to see why. He has played almost 30 ODIs for us,and is yet to cement a place in the team.It's down to nothing but his inability to reproduce his First Class form at the international stage.Also,his strike rate doesn't help matters.With the pace ODIs today are played,Fawad's strike rate is below par.Also,he is physically incapable of hitting the big shots.You can be as good a strike rotater as you want,but you need to be able to play the big shots every now and then.But Fawad just cannot do that. He would be a decent choice for test matches,but only as a backup to Asad,Azhar,and even Umar. Fawad Alam is a decent player.But he is by no means the next coming of Bradman as the original post would have you believe. Last edited by salman85; 19-03-2012 at 11:13 AM.

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20-03-2012, 09:00 AM	#20 (permalink)
salman85 State Captain Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lahore,Pakistan Posts: 1,926	Vinod Kambli still averages 54. Maybe India should bring him in as Dravid's replacement.

20-03-2012, 10:23 AM	#22 (permalink)
salman85 State Captain Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lahore,Pakistan Posts: 1,926	I was responding to his 'he averages xyz' argument.If we're going to go by averages,then there are batsman in Pakistan who should be ahead of Fawad in the pecking order.But going by averages is the wrong way.I don't want to sound like i hate Fawad,because i don't.He's a decent batsman,but there is no way in hell that he is as good as slowfinger makes him out to be.

20-03-2012, 11:17 AM	#23 (permalink)
Agent Nationaux Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Posts: 8,272	From what he has achieved, he deserves a chance in the team.

20-03-2012, 01:39 PM	#24 (permalink)
slowfinger State Captain Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Worcs. Posts: 1,921	he is the man I make him out the be... He just, isn't very 'boom boom'

07-04-2012, 02:27 AM	#25 (permalink)
slowfinger State Captain Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Worcs. Posts: 1,921	omg guys, I just had the weirdest dream... Pakistan was playing a test and we needed like 300 more to win... Alam scored I think 114 to save us the match and everyone was posting about him here... Im scared now...

07-04-2012, 12:05 PM	#26 (permalink)
Agent Nationaux Cricketer Of The Year Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: UK Posts: 8,272	I hope that comes true.

07-04-2012, 03:30 PM	#27 (permalink)
Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,879	As I wasn't properly following Pakistan cricket back then, what was the thinking behind his dropping in 2009?

07-04-2012, 03:38 PM	#28 (permalink)
salman85 State Captain Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Lahore,Pakistan Posts: 1,926	He was dropped in 2010.After the SA series if im not wrong. He was dropped because he was isn't good enough for the ODI format.Simple.Doesn't pack enough muscle.

07-04-2012, 03:40 PM	#29 (permalink)
Howe_zat International Coach Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Top floor, bottom buzzer Posts: 13,879	Curious

08-04-2012, 05:14 AM	#30 (permalink)
slowfinger State Captain Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Worcs. Posts: 1,921	Because Malil was SO MUCH Better... why in tests aswell?

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