Imran Nazir Hits 157 from 41 Balls

[Saj]

Imran was playing for Lashings yesterday against Beckenham.

Despite the fact that it was against a club side still worth mentioning that he hit an amazing 157 off 41 balls with 19 sixes!

His last 11 sixes came from 12 balls!!!

[speed]

why do these players play against village cricketers if they are good enough to get into most domestic t20 teams around the world.

[Pakistaniboy]

That tells you the quality of the opposition..

[LastLaugh_PK]

Yawn! Same batsman is useless against any bowler who is slightly decent.

Don't know why people are obessed with pathetic players like Nazir.

[LegCutter]

I think we should give him one last run in our T20 side, hopefully for the T20 worldcup.

[Ironcat]

He once gave away 48 off six as well.

[Runner Up]

He will be a part of T20 World Cup Squad.

[w8in_4_0402]

Needs to be included in our t20. He will always be great in the field n if he contributes with the bat 3/10 its enough to win a t20 game.

[shehzi]

Link ?

[anakwalajinn]

Originally Posted by Ironcat He once gave away 48 off six as well.

It was an 8 ball over to be honest.

Coming back to the topic, not impressed at all. However, deserves a go in the training camp for T20's vs Aus

[Bullet Drive]

He really does need to be part of our T20 squad. We must utilise him!

[Bullet Drive]

& is Mohammed Yousuf playing for Lashings too?

[Zeeraq]

He needs to be in our T20 side............ though T20 Team only

[Down2Earth]

club cricketers or not, still takes some ability to score at that rate

[talha3]

Originally Posted by speed why do these players play against village cricketers if they are good enough to get into most domestic t20 teams around the world.

Counties don't want them but I agree, they're too good for club cricket.

[Badsha]

Stop hating guys. This is a wonderful achievement.


I regard this achievement in the same level as my backyard 156 against chacha nawaz

[Bilal7]

Get him in the squad that will play against Australia.

[Bilal7]

Originally Posted by Badsha Stop hating guys. This is a wonderful achievement. I regard this achievement in the same level as my backyard 156 against chacha nawaz

lol nice one

[Amjid Javed]

Pretty much the sort of level of cricket Nazir should remain playing for rest of his career.

[Decipher]

a lil tip for Beckenham ...

Bowl him a couple of short pitch halwa type deliveries and let him hit a few fours, and then surprise him with a quick yorker ... 9 out 10 times he will either be bowled or get lbw out.

Repeat this process 100 times a day and you will get the same result. That's his entire story.

[shahrukh619]

Who cares about his records in micky mohse tornaments, hhe is stil not capable for international cricket. I would rather have imran farhat in the team then nazir

[freelance_cricketer]

Thats terrific. Everyone knows that aint very competitive Cricket but it still takes serious talent to do it otherwise we'd be hearing about it all year long. So very well done Nazir bhai, hopefully a T20 call up soon.

[waqar goraya]

should be in t20 squad ...

his 20 off 10 balls is better than 20 off 25 balls from hafeez.....imran can provide quick start in powerplay overs which we are missing

[Savak]

Should be in the T-20 and ODI team

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[Myrmidon]

what a beast

will be hopefully meeting him soon

PP is delighted

[chui_kadoo]

Wow I am impressed. This lad is in great form. Atleast get him into the T20 team

[Mohsin]

Originally Posted by Myrmidon what a beast will be hopefully meeting him soon PP is delighted

I met him a couple of months ago funnily enough...he was in Burtons doing some shopping lol

Nice guy though, stopped to chat and whatnot

[Bullet Drive]

I can't even work out at what SR he went :S . It's good that PP have shown this out otherwise I don't think the selectors would have seen this or the word would have got out.

Imran Nazir is a must in our T20 team.

[Dolphins]

Its a tragedy that he's not in the T20 Squad.

[Black Zero]

Originally Posted by Ironcat He once gave away 48 off six as well.

That was 8-balls over

[saf7321]

Any Video Clips, out there?

[rhussain33]

Tell me which other players are hitting 150 runs of 40 balls for the same team... whatever the opposition that tkaes some doing... would be a great injustice to cricket if he is not opening for Pak in the world T20

[Gabbar Singh]

Originally Posted by Saj Imran was playing for Lashings yesterday against Beckenham. Despite the fact that it was against a club side still worth mentioning that he hit an amazing 157 off 41 balls with 19 sixes! His last 11 sixes came from 12 balls!!!

Their website suggests it was against a hospital team. Do they also go under the name 'Beckenham'?

http://www.lashings.co.uk/cricketnews.html

[AFG_Brit]

he must play for pak in t20s. an attacking opener is required and he can fill that.

[Dan08]

Originally Posted by Gabbar Singh Their website suggests it was against a hospital team. Do they also go under the name 'Beckenham'? http://www.lashings.co.uk/cricketnews.html

The game was played at Beckenham and NOT against Beckenham.

[rhussain33]

Saj.. just out of interest what type of payment would a player like nazir get for playing in a Lashings match... then performing like that on top of it ?

Thanks

[Love Pakistan]

Oh my God! 157 from 41... Thats some pasting!

[Decipher]

Originally Posted by rhussain33 Saj.. just out of interest what type of payment would a player like nazir get for playing in a Lashings match... then performing like that on top of it ? Thanks

I think its free food and tube ticket.

[Express Pace]

Amazing stuff regardless of the opposition!

[Nazir_ Rules]

Crazy Stuff, beast!

[freelance_cricketer]

Against us in world cup FINAL





Always had that hitting talent.

[freelance_cricketer]

You take that effort out and Misbah ki Pakistan was doing its usual job in big pressure matches.

[Ironcat]

Something reminds me of Dolar Mahmud 2 years ago:
http://www.espncricinfo.com/bdeshven...ch/426419.html

[xkalibur80]

Even fawad alam scored at a strike rate of 200 when playing for an English club 2 seasons ago ......no big deal

[Usman]

Even against club level bowlers this is beastly! Get him in the t20 side. He is certainly a better opening option that our very captain, Hafeez!

[inam_1]

this guy should have been part of T20 squad from long time.. inshaAllah he will get the call soon

[Justcrazy]

He has been given enough opportunities...........what about those who have not got any yet....... Talent is one thing and temperament is other. Nazir lacks the latter...

[Indiafan]

If only he could bowl decently, he would have been a uper star by now

[AlizeeFan]

Originally Posted by freelance_cricketer Against us in world cup FINAL Always had that hitting talent.

and this match

http://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Sc.../79/79267.html

65 runs in 32 balls and score was 127 in 9th over when he got out.

[saeedhk]

Get him in the T20 team.

[PakPosheeda]

Originally Posted by saeedhk Get him in the T20 team.

But....but.....his front foot defense is not as solid as Azhar Ali and Misbah!!!!!!

And contrary to popular belief, T20 is all about solid defensive technique. Not fun cricket

Besides, fun is haraaaaam!!

[ecstatic_freak]

Imran Nazir will forever be my favourite batsman but he is not really good enough to represent Pakistan anymore. We could have made something out of him by persisting with him but right now is not the time for it. Thats the sad story of Pakistan cricket, we get good cricketers but we cant develop 'em and once they hit rock bottom, we try to resurrect 'em which defies logic, time to move on buddy.

[LethalSami]

lolz T20 is specifically made for players like Afridi, Razzaq and Nazir and Rana.............we need all 4 in this WC

[HashimAmlaFan]

OMG!
157 off 41!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's just a WOW!
This guy deserves a damn freakin chance.

[Fireworks11]

He's always had it in him, staggering knock.

[DeadlyVenom]

Played the knock for a pub team against another rubbish team and people are calling for him back in the T20 side




Shazabe is also bowling very well for a club team, maybe he is a potential replacement for Ajmal? I also remember Yasir Arafat used to bat really aggressively when he played club cricket in Scotland. Should get him in the ODI side as an opening bat I guess.

Looks like the future is bright.

[Asif321]

stilll a far better player then Khalid latif
will take him in t20 WC atleast in squad

[Zeeraq]

Originally Posted by DeadlyVenom Played the knock for a pub team against another rubbish team and people are calling for him back in the T20 side Shazabe is also bowling very well for a club team, maybe he is a potential replacement for Ajmal? I also remember Yasir Arafat used to bat really aggressively when he played club cricket in Scotland. Should get him in the ODI side as an opening bat I guess. Looks like the future is bright.

He's been good in BPL and FBt20, And our T20 batting is so weak, we don't use PP overs, Imran Nazir is good enough to provide us good starts at a Better S/R then most of our other Players.

[attock]

Originally Posted by Badsha Stop hating guys. This is a wonderful achievement. I regard this achievement in the same level as my backyard 156 against chacha nawaz

...........

Awesome post...........

[Sidcricfan]

@ ppl wanting him to be a part of the the T20 squad based on this.

[chui_kadoo]

Originally Posted by sidcricfan @ ppl wanting him to be a part of the the T20 squad based on this.

Look at his recent T20 performances in the Faysal bank T20 and recent BPL before making such a comment.

2nd highest run getter in BPL followed by 2nd highest run getter in Faysal Bank T20.

He was never a failure at T20 even at international level. Similar average to AB Devilours in T20 International and a better strike rate. He is a must for T20. A must.

Should never have been dropped from the T20 scene. Its been almost 2 and half years since he last played an international T20 and that im afraid is 2 and half years too long.

This guy is made for T20 and is much better than the current rubbish we have at the top of the innings. Hafeez is a damm joke so is Khalid Latif

[DHONI183]

Originally Posted by Badsha Stop hating guys. This is a wonderful achievement. I regard this achievement in the same level as my backyard 156 against chacha nawaz

Nothing, is this! My brother, infuriated by your post, tells me to state here that he broke Brian Lara´s record of 375 way before Matthew Hayden did.

Bowlers were:

Adeel and,....
Raheel.

[jusarrived]

even though am not a huge fan of sloggers , he does have a place in the current Pak LOI team imo

Let him open with Azhar . Dont expect him to be consistent , but if he comes off ocassionally he will put the team in good positions for the like of Azhar , Asad & Umer to bulid on . otherwise the top order is going to look too one dimensional .

[Namak_Halaal]

Laughing at people who are referring to the opposition as a pub/village team.

Why don’t you guys try hitting 157 from 41 balls – even if it is in your back garden?

The fact Imran Nazir can score at such a rate proves he still has what it takes to be a T20 player. Don’t forget, we have players in the Pak T20 squad who score 10 runs off 60 balls only to hand the match to the opposition from a winning position. Imran Nazir cannot fare any worse.

Oh and frankly speaking, 157 off 41 playing the minnow of minnows is exactly what I expect from Imran Nazir.

Well done.

[DeadlyVenom]

Originally Posted by PakPosheeda But....but.....his front foot defense is not as solid as Azhar Ali and Misbah!!!!!! And contrary to popular belief, T20 is all about solid defensive technique. Not fun cricket Besides, fun is haraaaaam!!

Neither of them play T20 Cricket so I have no idea what point you are trying to make.

Originally Posted by Namak_Halaal Laughing at people who are referring to the opposition as a pub/village team.

Thats exactly what they are though.

Originally Posted by Namak_Halaal Don’t forget, we have players in the Pak T20 squad who score 10 runs off 60 balls only to hand the match to the opposition from a winning position. Imran Nazir cannot fare any worse. Oh and frankly speaking, 157 off 41 playing the minnow of minnows is exactly what I expect from Imran Nazir. Well done.

No we dont.

T20 team definitley needs a shake up but not with the introduction of a mindless TTF slogger.

We need to find players who can play according to the situation like KP ABDV etc do, aggression but with a brain.

The best way to do this is give decent youngsters a go for a good stretch of games.

[Namak_Halaal]

Originally Posted by DeadlyVenom Thats exactly what they are though.

Wasn’t the point.

If Imran hit 57 off 41 you lot would be saying how crap Nazir is cos he couldn't pummel a pub team, but instead, he smashes 157 of 41 and some of you are undermining his performance.

Like I said, try hitting 157 off 41 balls in your back garden. It’s a lot harder than you think despite playing a pub/village/club/county/national team.

Pakistan team needs aggression, Imran Nazir fits the bill – this is my point.

[HappyH]

This guy needs to be inside our t20 team honestly he's a talent

[style_guru]

Once upon a time, A guy named Salman Butt hit 92 from just 25 balls hitting 16 fours and four sixes.

So did that make him Pakistan's premier t20 batsman?

[IM NOT YOU]

i dont rate random games against random oppositions....



however,

imran nazir is a very special attacking player and if we want to restore that "special" charisma and charm and aggression that our country has built a reputation for, we have to give up this defensive mindset and bring nazir, kammy, azhar mahmood, rana, etc into our t20 world cup squad for one big last run in september.

i just pray pcb open their eyes and open the door

[khalil1986]

He has always been all style but no substance, he could have been one of the best LOI batsman going but brainless shot selection has been his downfall.

[ethan hunt]

Originally Posted by Namak_Halaal Laughing at people who are referring to the opposition as a pub/village team. Why don’t you guys try hitting 157 from 41 balls – even if it is in your back garden? The fact Imran Nazir can score at such a rate proves he still has what it takes to be a T20 player. Don’t forget, we have players in the Pak T20 squad who score 10 runs off 60 balls only to hand the match to the opposition from a winning position. Imran Nazir cannot fare any worse. Oh and frankly speaking, 157 off 41 playing the minnow of minnows is exactly what I expect from Imran Nazir. Well done.

+1 , very true..

[ethan hunt]

Originally Posted by style_guru Once upon a time, A guy named Salman Butt hit 92 from just 25 balls hitting 16 fours and four sixes. So did that make him Pakistan's premier t20 batsman?

that was a one off , nazir has been butchering bowling attacks ever since t20 cricket waslaunched in pakistan , even b4 that , he is tailor made for that form of the game and actually has a better t20 international record than the likes of ab devilliers and shewag , he should never have been dropped from the t20 side.
he should always be the first name on the team sheet when picking pakistans t- 20 team , if the selectors think that he isnt good enough for the shortest format than they are either blind or plain retarted ..

[chui_kadoo]

Originally Posted by ethan hunt that was a one off , nazir has been butchering bowling attacks since t 20s were launched in pakistan , even b4 that , he is tailor made for t 20 cricket and actually has a better t20 international record than the likes of ab devilliers and shewag , he should never have been dropped from the t20 side. he should always be the first name on the team sheet when picking pakistans t 20 team , if the selectors think that he isnt good enough for t 20s than they are either blind or plain retarted ..

+1 well said

[saeedhk]

he is the best opener Pak has for T20s

[King Khan]

For T20 I don't see an issue with giving him another chance. Its not as if hes been give a long run in that side. I can only remember him being in World Cup in 2007 and a one or two other matches since then.

His International t20 stats are virtually the same as Razzaq - with a better strike rate as well.

And considering Razzaq is out of favour and limited youngsters with the big hitting ability required. He should definitely be in the t20 side. (ODI he should stay away from)

[thecricket]

Video or it didnt happen.

[Senman]

is this for real? if it is true then it is really a monstrous hitting.

[leatherface58]

better prospect than Khalid Latif though it's damning with faint praise

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[talha3]

Originally Posted by Namak_Halaal Laughing at people who are referring to the opposition as a pub/village team. Why don’t you guys try hitting 157 from 41 balls – even if it is in your back garden? Oh and frankly speaking, 157 off 41 playing the minnow of minnows is exactly what I expect from Imran Nazir. Well done.

You're missing the point. He has a good eye, we already know this. He's played great cameo's in the past internationally.

But let's get the facts right. The team he played against (Kings & Lewisham Hospitals) is just a bunch of nobody's. Heck, even in his own team (which is supposed to be the strongest out there), only two players would even be considered for selection in the Bangladesh T20 team, himself and Arafat. Secondly, I would love to know how big the boundaries are and how many of those 'sixes' would be easy catches in international cricket.

OK, let's say it was a flawless innings and he didn't give the bowlers a chance. How does that translate to international success? There's a big difference between even domestic standard and international standard, this is a club game! We've seen people like Shahzaib, Raja, Latif, Zia e.t.c. dominate domestic bowlers but fail miserably on the big stage.

My point is, this innings is absolutely pointless and I don't know why people are making such a big deal out of it. Imran Nazir may still have a shot at the T20 WC. But to use this as evidence to support that case is absurd.

[Decipher]

Originally Posted by sidcricfan @ ppl wanting him to be a part of the the T20 squad based on this.

You know that saying ... "This shows the quality of opposition" ?

In reply to your post ... "This shows the quality of Imran Nazir supporters".