Why is Faisal Iqbal held in negative light by everyone ?

[Bublu Bhuyan]

What's with this hatred for Faisal Iqbal ? I don't really remember watching him playing. But almost all the posters here have negative views about him. Why ? Is he really that horrible ? I'm really serious. I'm not opening this thread as a joke, and for some entertainment. So what's the reason for hatred towards him ?

[ehjaz]

What's with this hatred for Faisal Iqbal ? I don't really remember watching him playing. But almost all the posters here have negative views about him. Why ? Is he really that horrible ? I'm really serious. I'm not opening this thread as a joke, and for some entertainment. So what's the reason for hatred towards him ?

maybe some people think that he is Javed Miandad's nephew so he got more chances than what he deserved (their opinion).

[Pak_mystery]

He hasnt realy done anything great to be in the squad,even yasir hameed can play better than him

[FAM]

Eh... He scored a fifty in his last match, I think.

[the Great Khan]

because he's rubbish...he cant play any sort of pace bowling, has the mental strength of a frog and is totally unreliable..he is just rubbish..end of story..a walking wicket!

[Momo]

I have great respect for Miandad. But his nephew is a good first class player and that's that. He doesn't belong in international cricket.

[lollol]

He is one of the worst players to have played for pakistan.....

[Bublu Bhuyan]

because he's rubbish...he cant play any sort of pace bowling, has the mental strength of a frog and is totally unreliable..he is just rubbish..end of story..a walking wicket!

:))) That was hilarious.

[Foozee]

hes in the wrong profession, he shud sell paan

[ehjaz]

hes in the wrong profession, he shud sell paan

well, selling paan is his night job

[Saj]

Faisal is a good player of spin, but technically he's terrible.

Against the moving ball and the short pitch delivery its a case of when he will be out and not if he will be out.

Its really disappointing that the selectors turned to him time and again in recent times.

[Geordie Ahmed]

Simply cos he is a horrible player - like Saj says a decent player of spin BUT the rest of his game is seriously lacking

The 'hatred' probably is cos he keeps on getting picked whilst the likes of Kamal, Bazid etc etc are not given chances

[Bublu Bhuyan]

hes in the wrong profession, he shud sell paan
That's not the proper answer. Let us know in details why he isn't fit to be in the National team.

[Inswinger]

That's not the proper answer. Let us know in details why he isn't fit to be in the National team.
Refer to post #11

[Sheikh]

Don't hate him at all, in fact, I think he's a legend, an absolute legend. Just watch his last test innings and you'll see bravery, fearlessness, skill, and courage on display. The manner in which he carted the Indians around on his way to a glorious 51 is the stuff of legends.

[Islamabadi]

because he sucks

[lollol]

well, selling paan is his night job
And in day-time he is lassi maker

[Foozee]

That's not the proper answer. Let us know in details why he isn't fit to be in the National team.

refer to post number 16

[Kashif]

We all love Faithal Bhanja.

[Karachi]

maybe some people think that he is Javed Miandad's nephew so he got more chances than what he deserved (their opinion).


I think Mohammad Hafeez got more chances then anyone else.

[PlanetPakistan]

Faisal is a good player of spin, but technically he's terrible.

Against the moving ball and the short pitch delivery its a case of when he will be out and not if he will be out.

Its really disappointing that the selectors turned to him time and again in recent times.
He is losing that ability too and he is obviously not good enough against decent fast bowling.

I think Arafat is a better batsman AND he can bowl too.

[Foozee]

yea, Mohammad Hafeez is crap too, why is he gettin selected all the time

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Bump, lol ....

[Momo]

What's with this hatred for Faisal Iqbal ? I don't really remember watching him playing. But almost all the posters here have negative views about him. Why ?

Maybe that explains it. I think most posters have seen him play (and remember it), hence the criticism of his game.

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Maybe that explains it. I think most posters have seen him play (and remember it), hence the criticism of his game.
I'm really looking forward to watch him play. Hope he gets selected in the Test side for Pakistan when India play them next.

[Momo]

I'm really looking forward to watch him play. Hope he gets selected in the Test side for Pakistan when India play them next.

I am afraid there is a great possibility that you may never see him bat for Pakistan again.

But did you miss the last Test match between Pakistan and India at Karachi? The one where Irfan Pathan took a hat-trick with first three deliveries of the match?

[Bublu Bhuyan]

I am afraid there is a great possibility that you may never see him bat for Pakistan again.

But did you miss the last Test match between Pakistan and India at Karachi? The one where Irfan Pathan took a hat-trick with first three deliveries of the match?
Yes, I remember that game. Did Faisal play in that game ?

[Informer]

Faisal must be the worst specialist batsman to have played international cricket

[Momo]

Yes, I remember that game. Did Faisal play in that game ?

Scored a hundred in the second innings of that game. There are highlights of that match on youtube. You can see him bat there.

[Legendary_Sage]

because he's rubbish...he cant play any sort of pace bowling, has the mental strength of a frog and is totally unreliable..he is just rubbish..end of story..a walking wicket!
He can't even play the "100 mph" bowling of Kallis now a days.
Kallis bowled him a short pitch and he just gave a simple catch to boucher while trying to play inzi like hook shot.
enough said.

[Monsee]

Even if one tries to be neutral and give benefit of doubt to Faithal the Good Bhanja: What has he done so far to show us that he can even play and score against any decent bowler (s) when playing overseas in alien conditions?

And with such a grand career so far, how can one show any respect to him?


Mat Inns NO Runs HS Ave BF SR 100 50 0 4s 6s

21 37 2 897 139 25.62 1977 45.37 1 6 4 114 4

[Monsee]

In addition to the above ^^^ (as if that is not enough) he does not even average 40.00 in any form of cricket he has ever played!

Yes, he is almost averaging 40.00 in FC but is that even some achievement?

[1137moiz]

Don't hate him at all, in fact, I think he's a legend, an absolute legend. Just watch his last test innings and you'll see bravery, fearlessness, skill, and courage on display. The manner in which he carted the Indians around on his way to a glorious 51 is the stuff of legends.

:))) Well, apart from the fact that having an influential uncle will automatically set tongues a-wagging, he isn't much of a player. He's not horrible, but there are plenty better batsmen out there.

[Foozee]

faisal iqbal for pcb chairman...fo sho

[TaZ]

He's a donkey. Anyone who saw him walk out to bat with the arrogance of someone who had a test record on par with viv richards, chewing his gum, and then get out for a duck against none other than paul collingwood, would want to slap him as much as I do...

[Ghoshtbuster]

I would have no problem with Faisal, if he was scoring big runs in domestic cricket consistently. But the fact is he does not - and we have many better batsmen.

[Amjid Javed]

Looks like hes playing in the 1st test!!!

[abc_to_xyz]

Look at this:

http://stats.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/player/40088.html?class=1;template=results;type=batting;v iew=innings


His consistency is POOR!

Asim Kamal was lot better!

[Sheikh]

I feel nauseous.

[IronMan2009]

25 is a poor average for a specialist batsman from subcontinent.

[Amjid Javed]

25 is a poor average for a specialist batsman from subcontinent.

25 is poor for a batsmen from Anywhere! His selection is a joke!

[Poison]

Personally, with his uncle's batting average sitting just above 50, I think he should get some leverage so his average is bumped up to at least 40. It's only fair I think.

[Amjid Javed]

Iqbal is seen as a good player of Spin. However he cant play fast bowling, seam bowling to save his life, the clown got out to collingwood is one test match!

[hussein]

Iqbal is seen as a good player of Spin. However he cant play fast bowling, seam bowling to save his life, the clown got out to collingwood is one test match!


:moyo got out to ian bell...

[Oxy]

I dont believe for a second he will make a start tomorrow

[Amjid Javed]

I dont believe for a second he will make a start tomorrow

What if he does? Will do a dare? or something else?

[Amjid Javed]

:moyo got out to ian bell...

Moyo Also score most runs ever in a calender test year!

[taqi]

he is tried and tested i dont want him in team
we should try some other youngster rather then this foolish BHANJA

[Zaz]

Hes held in a negative light because of his continual selection and failure going back 8-9 yrs.

He hasnt done anything of note domestically to be recalled and his average of 25 is very very poor.

He keeps getting selected when there are worthy individuals who keep on amounting runs in FC cricket and continually keep getting overlooked

If we are not careful we are gonna have a problem in 2-4 years time when m yousuf, misbah, younis etc retire. We will not have adequate replacements because we havent given the right opportunity to certain individuals and kept on selecting the same old tripe

Apart from that he has done well!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Wazeeri]

Why not do a quick search on his record starting the thread,

[mali9]

maybe some people think that he is Javed Miandad's nephew so he got more chances than what he deserved (their opinion).

no its not that brother, we dont care if he is related with bush or usama bin laden, its just that his average is crap in national team, also he is not that good in domestic aswell not very impressive average. i dont know why he is selected. compare his an nasir jamshds average and look at matches scorecards you'll get the answer.

[Momo]

In addition to the above ^^^ (as if that is not enough) he does not even average 40.00 in any form of cricket he has ever played!
Not correct.

His bowling average in Tests, ODIs, FC, List A, and T20 cricket:
infinity, infinity, 126.0, 98.0, and infinity (all comfortably above 40.0) respectively.

http://content-eap.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/40088.html

[McBoom]

Don't diss the bhanja.

[the Great Khan]

i heard he's in to give YK a nice maalish!!

[Wazeeri]

The only man to have forced PP to a consensus.

Never has that happened before and never will it happen again.

[Bublu Bhuyan]

Not correct.

His bowling average in Tests, ODIs, FC, List A, and T20 cricket:
infinity, infinity, 126.0, 98.0, and infinity (all comfortably above 40.0) respectively.

http://content-eap.cricinfo.com/pakistan/content/player/40088.html
:))) :))) :))) Now that's what I call true sense of humor.

[khanz141]

According to cricinfo Faithal Iqbal maybe selected ahead of Fawad Alam and Asim Kamal for the srilanka game 2mor. Check out the preview for the match on crininfo

[Umta]

Faisal Iqbal is in. Shehzad, Asim and Fawad are out. I dont know what are they doing. Should have selected Fawad as he was in good form and also a handy bowling option. But we still dont know. Lot of sources tell a different story. We will find out in 13 hours who is playing

[Foozee]

uff what a waste of space... Pak will be playing with ten players on the field... 2 drink carryers..one faisal iqbal and other is the 12th man

[cricketkashmir]

he is not that bad a player..actually i really supported him when he came into the side first, but now other players' careers are being marred because of him recieving influential support..i would really like to see fawad in the playing 11..

[salman24]

I don't think he is that bad a player. Surely, there are more deserving options e.g. Alam but Faisal is not the worst. There have certainly been worse players than him. I have seen him play some decent knocks. I don't know where this hatred started from.

[infamous9383]

2 main reasons

1) hasn't done much since that 144 against India

2) gets picked despite horrendous domestic form.

[Momo]

This holding Faisal Iqbal in negative light by all and sundry is grossly unfair. He should be held in darkness.

[12thMan]

shamma jalaye rakhna. Good luck to Failsal if he plays tomorrow

[Alam_dar]

I liked him, but now I protest over the Injustice and YK, Intikhaab and Qadir are afraid of criticism by Miandad if their Test team fails (which doesn't included Bhanja).

What does it mean to perform in Domestic Cricket?

Nothing

It shows only that you are in playing 11 only when:

1. You are favourite of Captain

2. Your Uncle is at influential position in PCB (to effect the Selectors)



Faisal may be a good player, but looking at his domestic record he was at first place never deserved to replace Asim Kamal in earlier Tests. But it happened and now the last 50 against India is going to be very expensive for us.

Captains should have a Check
************************

Well, if power is given to Captains then what is the guarantee that they are not go out of favoritism policy?

- Malik kept on playing and giving chances of the useless Hafeez for many many many matches? Why? While both of them are good friends.

- And Inzimam kept on playing that right arm Slow Spin Bowler who was his friend (don't remember his name). But he was a joke.

- And Malik during whole ONE year never ever gave Fawad Alam a PROPER chance. Why? While he never trusted him.


So, what should poor young players have to do to get selected in the team if they don't have any influential Mamu in the Set up?

Very disappointing.

[Cheguvera]

:moyo got out to ian bell...

yeah off a half volley catch...replays showed Bell took it on a bounce...

[Cricket Fan]

I don't think its a matter of hating or loving Faisal Iqbal he sucks as a batsman. His test average is 25 in 21 matches! Need I say more?? ODI average 22 sad very sad stats indeed.

[the SHA]

Hes not an International calibre batsman, simple.

[akpower]

It seems most people have a problem with Faisal because he cant play the moving ball, cant play short pitched and is miandad's nephew... fair enough. he cant do anything about the 3rd point but re the first two, guys this is pakistan and most batsmen are poor, and sometimes shockingly poor, against quality pace bowling.

I personally dont have a lot of problem with him. I do think Kamal should have played but younis has not done a crime by including Faisal in the playing XI. Really, guys he's not that bad.

[Amir]

This pitch is so flat. If Iqbal doesnt make atleast a 50, he just sucks period. We are brining him in to counter spin, so lets see how he does.

[Mohsin]

He will score big tomorrow...just wait and see

[Bublu Bhuyan]

He will score big tomorrow...just wait and see
Big what ? ANDAA ?? :D
Kidding, I too wish he scores some useful runs in Pak's 1st innings. He has received a lot of flak in the 14 months where his team didn't play any Test cricket.

[IronMan2009]

Big what ? ANDAA ?? :D


:))

[Foozee]

He will score big tomorrow...just wait and see

according to his standards... that must literally mean 10-15 runs.... ofcourse valuable 10-15 runs scored all by outside and inside edges

[Mohsin]

:)) Some of the hate.......he was score at least 80 odd runs tomorrow...

[Little Master]

Mark my words bhanja will shine tomorrow.

[Foozee]

bhanja will layeth the smackdown on all yer candy @sses..if ya smeeeeellll what the bhanja is cookin!

by scoring 15 runs

[Genghis]

If Bhanja scores tommorow, Alam can wish his chance of a debut in the next match goodbye.

Bhanja does play spin well and there is nothing in it for the fast bowlers - meaning a good chance for him to score big.

[Koenigsegg]

He will score big tomorrow...just wait and see

So you automatically hope that we lose 4 wickets "tomorrow", just because you have an emotionally distressed instinct to see Faisal Iqbal score some unplanned and unforeseen runs?
Lets hope he never gets a chance to bat.

[Mohsin]

So you automatically hope that we lose 4 wickets "tomorrow", just because you have an emotionally distressed instinct to see Faisal Iqbal score some unplanned and unforeseen runs?
Lets hope he never gets a chance to bat.

What? When did i say i want Faisal Iqbal to bat tomorrow so desperately, that i want Pakistan to lose 4 wickets?

I'm not even gonna bother!

[Luton Bad Boy]

Because he finds himself selected all almost every squad announced when he clearly does not deserve it all.

Because he is in these squads and announcements due to his not-so-famous Karachite Uncle

Because he has had ample opportunities and squandered them in regularity

Because he has not had an innings of substance or match-winning effort in any of these opportunities

Because he gets in ahead of Asim Kamal, Fawad Alam, Umar Amin (anyone who is more deserving than him)

I could go on but, I think that should cover the answer to your question if it has not been already mentioned

[minhasuz]

He stole my money! :)

[abc_to_xyz]

For those who hate faisal iqbal, I think they've forget iqbal's 139 innings against india at same ground (karachi)

http://content-pak.cricinfo.com/statsguru/engine/match/234783.html


But still, I would pick Kamal over iqbal.... Bcuz he has got more temprament!