Peshawar Zalmi | Discussion Thread

[Mamoon]

Hafeez is the best captain in Zalmi, but I understand the rationale behind the appointment of Sammy. He is a very popular figure, a good motivator and has a seriously impressive track-record as T20 captain. Won the World T20 twice.

[SL_Fan]

[SL_Fan]

[SL_Fan]

[Abdullah719]

From Javed Afridi: Mujeeb Zadran has joined Zalmi for PSL 2017.

http://www.espncricinfo.com/afghanis...er/974109.html

[cricketerB94]

Peshawar's kits are very good this season.

[SL_Fan]

[SL_Fan]

[SL_Fan]

[Hamza_]

Pakistan needs a young opening batsman, Hafeez is seriously struggling for PZ at the top, I think they should try Khushdil Shah at the top.

PZ has supported induction of young players like Asghar and Hassan Ali. However both are bowlers, Maybe time to give one emerging batsman a chance as well? Also it should be prioritized considering national team's opener has uncertain future and there are two slots at the top up for grabs.

[Abdullah719]

[Rayyman]

Thank Allah.

Malan has been dropped. Hopefully Tamim plays all games over him now. Good to see Shakib too. Please play Haris in the next game over Hafeez. Morgan is leaving anyway. Maqsood looking good. I want to see youngsters play.
Top 7:
Tamim
Akmal
Haris
Maqsood
Shakib
Sammy
Afridi

[mohnip]

Sorry, if i am wrong, i didn't find anyone as emerging player in peshawar zalmi squad today.

[Arsalan Pro]

Sorry, if i am wrong, i didn't find anyone as emerging player in peshawar zalmi squad today.

Hasan Ali is their emerging player playing today.

[mohnip]

Whats the rule???
As far as i see, hasan Ali is an international player....

[mohnip]

I feel proud to be associated with PAK PASSION. Gets quick response on my queries...
Thanks

[Abdullah719]

Whose idea was it to pick Junaid?

[Sarfarazian92]

Afridi sahab 1 wick in 4 innings.

What a legend yaar. Shahid bhai aap great ho

[Rayyman]

Drop Afridi, Hafeez and Maqsood please. No need for these TTFs.

[Mamoon]

Morgan leaving is a massive blow, but this has to be it for Junaid. Team looks good otherwise.

[Barragan]

Their best bowler from last year, Asghar hasn't been getting selected or has been underutilised (when picked).

Hopefully, he gets away from this team and finds another team for next year.

Quality bowler and deserves much better.

[Executioner]

it seems this team struggles with bat when Tamim fails.

[saeed5646]

it seems this team struggles with bat when Tamim fails.

Tamim was not there when zalmi win 2 matches after his return one lost and one rain washed .zalmi depend on morgan

[saeed5646]

Their best bowler from last year, Asghar hasn't been getting selected or has been underutilised (when picked).

Hopefully, he gets away from this team and finds another team for next year.

Quality bowler and deserves much better.

Well zalmi have drop him because of shakib which is not good thinking shakib has ordinary psl last year and his first match this year was also just ok .he is good at containing the batsmen but not to be called strike bowler they need asghar in side otherwise they will struggle in middle overs with the bowl

[ahmedwaqas92]

Well zalmi have drop him because of shakib which is not good thinking shakib has ordinary psl last year and his first match this year was also just ok .he is good at containing the batsmen but not to be called strike bowler they need asghar in side otherwise they will struggle in middle overs with the bowl

Shakib has nothing over Ashgar, plus the latter at least has 'Pathan kay Haath' which could be very useful in catching / fielding etc etc. Asghar over Shakib any day of the week man !!

[Barragan]

Well zalmi have drop him because of shakib which is not good thinking shakib has ordinary psl last year and his first match this year was also just ok .he is good at containing the batsmen but not to be called strike bowler they need asghar in side otherwise they will struggle in middle overs with the bowl

Yeah, he was really bad last year.

Also, Jordan was doing really well, so don't know why the change.

[Cpt. Rishwat]

Their best bowler from last year, Asghar hasn't been getting selected or has been underutilised (when picked).

Hopefully, he gets away from this team and finds another team for next year.

Quality bowler and deserves much better.

He should have been given some chances in Pakistan national team never mind Zalmi. He needs to find another team fast.

[Barragan]

He should have been given some chances in Pakistan national team never mind Zalmi. He needs to find another team fast.

Yeah, that is the most disappointing part, that he hasn't debuted for Pak yet.

[Smbhayi]

Afridi sahab 1 wick in 4 innings.

What a legend yaar. Shahid bhai aap great ho

he's bowled well except one match. and yesterday he created chance but hasan Ali and umpire was against him

[Hamza_]

PZ deserve to loose what pathetic selections. Iftikhar of all people?

[Abdullah719]

Great gesture from Eoin Morgan who will be auctioning his kits & donating proceeds to the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital #PSL2017

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) February 19, 2017

Eoin Morgan with the best catch of the Pakistan Super League so far #PSL2017 #KKvPZ pic.twitter.com/vUtpR9u2nw

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) February 19, 2017

[Executioner]

Tamim was not there when zalmi win 2 matches after his return one lost and one rain washed .zalmi depend on morgan

Which part of "When Tamim fails" didn't you get? Also even in that rain infected match Tamim was the highest run scorer helping his side scoring a decent total and in the next match Tamim scored 5 runs and they opposition struggle.

Saying that they need other bats to step up.

[saeed5646]

Which part of "When Tamim fails" didn't you get? Also even in that rain infected match Tamim was the highest run scorer helping his side scoring a decent total and in the next match Tamim scored 5 runs and they opposition struggle.

Saying that they need other bats to step up.

as i said before zalmi depend on morgan heavily as far tamim is concerned he is decent in PSL but yet to

show his dominance with the bat i mean 150+ strike rate

[Abdullah719]

Some bizarre selections by PZ. They have a strong squad but aren't utilising it well.

[Executioner]

as i said before zalmi depend on morgan heavily as far tamim is concerned he is decent in PSL but yet to

show his dominance with the bat i mean 150+ strike rate

I was talking about PSL overall.

About dominance, Tamim averaged 66 in the matches he played for Zalmi last time around, playing some substansial innings here and there. Before he left Zalmi was at the top of the league and Tamim was highest run scorer. He played an anchor role for his side, and everyone else batted around him. Sammy, Afridi, Kami all big hitters

[Prince of Pakistan]

Cant believe they sidelined people like Samuels, H. Sohail for someone like Iftikhar.

I like PZ's squad but they just aren't getting it right with combinations. Junaid was another blunder yesterday.

[saeed5646]

I was talking about PSL overall.

About dominance, Tamim averaged 66 in the matches he played for Zalmi last time around, playing some substansial innings here and there. Before he left Zalmi was at the top of the league and Tamim was highest run scorer. He played an anchor role for his side, and everyone else batted around him. Sammy, Afridi, Kami all big hitters

he has failed 2 out of 3 time lets see how he does this year

[KB]

I can't believe Asghar has not played more. He was brilliant last year and yet has been overlooked this season. Today, they selected someone who bowls straight deliveries at 100km instead of him.

[Barragan]

Afridi was fantastic today.

That shot against Sohail, when he backed away and hit it for six was pure brute force.

Hoping to see Asghar play in the next game.

[Sub-Zero]

criminal to not give chances to Asghar and Khushdil
well deserved drop in form for the team

[Sub-Zero]

Line up for next match:

Tamim
Malan
Kamran
Samuels
Khushdil
Afridi
Sammy
Wahab
Hasan
Irfan leggie
Asghar

must play the talented youngsters, otherwise they will fail like they did recently

[Sarfarazian92]

he's bowled well except one match. and yesterday he created chance but hasan Ali and umpire was against him

Dropped catches are a part of every pakistani bowler's life. Can't use them as an excuse.

[Smbhayi]

Dropped catches are a part of every pakistani bowler's life. Can't use them as an excuse.

Still he bowled well in except one match.

his figures are
3-0-29-0
4-0-16-0
1-0-2-1
4-0-26-0
4-0-26-0.
ER of 6.19 which is excellent in T20.

[Square Drive]

Bring in Khushdil, Haris, Jordan for Morgan, Iftikhar, IK Jr.

Next game should be a last chance for Maqsood.

Problem PZ are facing is that they don't have a reliable 3rd pacer right now. Either you gamble with Junaid again, or Sammy steps up.

Is Jordan heading back to England? If not, I'd put him in for sure.

Asghar should definitely play but they've got Shakib who's bowled decently too and has sort of filled in that role as well.

If Shakib fails to deliver with the bat in the next game, there could also be a case for him getting dropped for Malan/Dilshan and thus making a case Asghar's inclusion, since he is a SLA.

All in all a lot of questions for PZ to answer.

[Hamza_]

They seriously need to play in Khushdil, Asghar and Harris

[Sarfarazian92]

Congrats, zalmi fans!

But don't get your hopes too high for the playoffs. Hafeez will play a customary slow innings and 16-year old legend will choke as usual.

Only positive going forward for PZ is Mr. Asghar.

[kaboom]

Larsha Dubai ta aw cup mala rawra, aw yaw dwa saloor gulano mala rawara . Lets go zalmi this is yours. They have a great team on paper they should be able to win this.

[Syed1]

Next match Tamim is leaving, replace him with Khushdil and replace Maqsood with Haris. Another replacement would be needed for Shakib who is also leaving. Zalmi have a lot of depth in their squad.

[Rayyman]

Next match Tamim is leaving, replace him with Khushdil and replace Maqsood with Haris. Another replacement would be needed for Shakib who is also leaving. Zalmi have a lot of depth in their squad.

Chris Jordan can replace Shakib.

[Markhor]

Replace Hafeez and Maqsood with Haris and Khushdil.

[Barragan]

Another fine innings by Afridi, but this one was better.

He didn't give his wicket away to mills and that was the key to winning.

Seen it many times, where a bowler has been brought on to prise out his wicket and he has caved in.

This time, he played it smartly and took it to the last over, where a spinner was going to bowl.

Very refreshing to see.

[thelandofthebravepeople]

Next match Tamim is leaving, replace him with Khushdil and replace Maqsood with Haris. Another replacement would be needed for Shakib who is also leaving. Zalmi have a lot of depth in their squad.

Afghanistan have last match against Zimbabwe tomorrow, so Mohammad Shahzad might join the Zalmis. He was originally selected by Zalmis. An upgrade to Kamran Akmal. Better keeper and better T20 player.

[Syed1]

Afghanistan have last match against Zimbabwe tomorrow, so Mohammad Shahzad might join the Zalmis. He was originally selected by Zalmis. An upgrade to Kamran Akmal. Better keeper and better T20 player.

Shahzad would get into the side based on his batting alone

[Square Drive]

Wait Shakib and Tamim are leaving?

If that is indeed the case then I'd have:

Kamran
Khushdil
Malan
Haris
Samuels
Afridi
Sammy
Jordan
Hasan
Wahab
Asghar

Batting is a little light, and Samuels too shouldn't really be there as he looks out of sorts. But lack of alternatives and the fact that your other options include Iftikhar means he should still play.

Without Tamin and Shakib, Zalmi looks a lot weaker.

[Abdullah719]

Shakib al Hasan has left PZ now. Samit Patel the replacement.

[Hamza_]

They need to get in Khushdil now.

ISLU tried Hussain Talat at #3 under a captain who is supposed to discourage youngsters.

PZ management needs to man up.

[Abdullah719]

They need to get in Khushdil now.

ISLU tried Hussain Talat at #3 under a captain who is supposed to discourage youngsters.

PZ management needs to man up.

Sadly I don't see them doing that now in the knockouts, they'll probably go with 'experience'.

[Hamza_]

Sadly I don't see them doing that now in the knockouts, they'll probably go with 'experience'.

They are likely to loose with out of sorts Hafeez on top batting in Sharjah.

[Rayyman]

Shakib al Hasan has left PZ now. Samit Patel the replacement.

Your face palm has been working very well lately.

[Barragan]

Think I'm going to be rooting for PZ.

1. Kami
2. Malan (no other choice)
3. Maqsood (last chance)
4. Samuels
5. Hafeez
6. Afridi
7. Sammy
8. Jordan
9. Hassan
10. Riaz
11. Asghar

[Square Drive]

Shakib al Hasan has left PZ now. Samit Patel the replacement.

What about Tamim?

Samit replaces Shakib as expected.

[Abdullah719]

What about Tamim?

Samit replaces Shakib as expected.

Tamim might be there for the 1st playoff, not sure.

[Abdullah719]

Think I'm going to be rooting for PZ.

1. Kami
2. Malan (no other choice)
3. Maqsood (last chance)
4. Samuels
5. Hafeez
6. Afridi
7. Sammy
8. Jordan
9. Hassan
10. Riaz
11. Asghar

Why

[Hawkeye]

Why

Looks like you're a Zalmi-ian. Must be painful right now.

[Barragan]

Why

For his bowling.

Not in the best of form, but keep him down the order.

[Abdullah719]

Looks like you're a Zalmi-ian. Must be painful right now.

I am a Karachiite, thanks, I'm on cloud nine right now.
However, I don't really wish anything but the best for all the teams despite a bit of needling every now and then.

Zalmi's selections have been very frustrating at times, not impressed. They have a pretty good squad but keep selecting failures.

[Abdullah719]

For his bowling.

Not in the best of form, but keep him down the order.

He's bowled well - but he's only bowled 8 overs in 7 matches.

If he plays, he should bat below Hasan Ali.

[Barragan]

He's bowled well - but he's only bowled 8 overs in 7 matches.

If he plays, he should bat below Hasan Ali.

With the way he's playing, that doesn't sound so far fetched.

Yeah, he has bowled very well and picked up a wkt every match.

Don't know why sammy isn't using him more often.

[Hawkeye]

I am a Karachiite, thanks, I'm on cloud nine right now.
However, I don't really wish anything but the best for all the teams despite a bit of needling every now and then.

Zalmi's selections have been very frustrating at times, not impressed. They have a pretty good squad but keep selecting failures.

Got it.

Your team peaked at the right time. Will maybe knock us out next match.

[Smbhayi]

Shakib al Hasan has left PZ now. Samit Patel the replacement.

hope they won't play him, garbage bowler. isn't Nabi available (considering their series with Zimbabwe is over)?

[Smbhayi]

Think I'm going to be rooting for PZ.

1. Kami
2. Malan (no other choice)
3. Maqsood (last chance)
4. Samuels
5. Hafeez
6. Afridi
7. Sammy
8. Jordan
9. Hassan
10. Riaz
11. Asghar

play Dilshan, Harris Sohail instead of Samuals and Maqsood. Dilly is still one of the best fielder at point!

[HitWicket]

Jake Ball has just got injured in an ongoing England practice game in the West Indies, slight chance that Jordan may be called up as a replacement.

[Syed1]

Most exciting team of the PSL. Despite their love for TTFs. They have produced some of the most enthralling matches.


Hopefully in the next match we see Hafeez and Maqsood getting benched and Haris and Khushdil playing instead.

[Hasan123]

Losing Tahim is a blow. Hope Harris and Khushdil play the remaining part of the tournament.

[Barragan]

play Dilshan, Harris Sohail instead of Samuals and Maqsood. Dilly is still one of the best fielder at point!

Forgot about Dilshan.

He should come in for Malan.

As for Haris, he didn't look ready and needs time.

Maqsood did well in one of the games and looked good, so only hope is for him to replicate that performance.

[Square Drive]

Oh yeah, Dilshan! Should come in ASAP.

Zalmi have too many options.

[Smbhayi]

Forgot about Dilshan.

He should come in for Malan.


As for Haris, he didn't look ready and needs time.

Maqsood did well in one of the games and looked good, so only hope is for him to replicate that performance.

that'll be very bad idea. I think Malan did pretty well in couple of matches he played. he and Kamran can form a good opening partnership. plus he can bowl if needed.

Marlon will be a disaster unless he play long innings. he'll eats up balls to get started and not a good fielder too.

[SL_Fan]

Tamim Iqbal and Shakib Al Hasan have left the Peshawar Zalmi squad. Samit Patel has joined the squad #PSL2017

— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) February 28, 2017

[super hitter]

what a choke

[Syed1]

Jeet ke bhi harnay walon ko Peshawar Zalmi kehtay hain


Twice in two tournaments Zalmi choke on the cusp of victory.