Least Appreciated Player for Pakistan

[ballack13]

their are a few names which could be put here but the main 2 that come to my mind are

Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal

i reckon these two our the most hated player ever to play for pakistan BY PP'ers

Malik became captain at a very young age made few mistakes we all know but he got tooo much for abuse and hatred for that

Kami one of my fav is our best WK/batsmen and imo he is in to 3 in ODI/T20 format. Also Statistically the best ever Wicket-Keeper for PAK but again hated for THAT!.

Added

Fawad Alam hasn't got the talent a Umer Akmal possses but has eager determniation to succed but he is being wasted by PCB he is great TEST player and hsould be in the team

who in your opinion is is the least appreciated player to play for PAK

[insaaniyat]

Taufeeq Umar, better opener than given credit for

[salman24]

Jr. is also hated a lot. I don't know why. Abdul Razzaq, Akhtar and Moyo also get stick for no good reason.

[*sallu*]

Rao Iftikhar

He has an outstanding ODI record, but just because hes not "spectacular" or "flamboyant" to look at people just keep making fun of the poor guy

[ballack13]

Originally Posted by insaaniyat Taufeeq Umar, better opener than given credit for

may be

he has looked good so far just the socres are missing hope he gest to triple figures for pak

[ballack13]

Originally Posted by salman24 Jr. is also hated a lot. I don't know why. Abdul Razzaq, Akhtar and Moyo also get stick for no good reason.

MoYo gets it bcz he has lost it now for sure he is burden on the team and want to play every form of the game shame he doesnt want to ball aswell

he should ONLY stick to Test for his sake only

[Sledger]

Shoaib Akhtar.

People won't know what they miss once he's.. gone. Last bowler who's a real throwback to Pakistan's 90s side.

[ballack13]

Originally Posted by *sallu* Rao Iftikhar He has an outstanding ODI record, but just because hes not "spectacular" or "flamboyant" to look at people just keep making fun of the poor guy

spot on sallu mian

[GOAT]

I would've said Younis before, but he's come out of this controversy with more fans then ever.

Rao is spot on. Poor guy, he's an honest workhorse. Puts in the work and gives it 100% for each delivery.

[ballack13]

where is rao now?

[Black Zero]

Agree with both Insaaniyat and Sallu...

Both Rao and Toufeeq my liked players...

[Sledger]

Originally Posted by ballack13 where is rao now?

Solving global warming.

[W63L35]

Originally Posted by ballack13 Kami one of my fav is our best WK/batsmen and imo he is in to 3 in ODI/T20 format. Also Statistically the best ever Wicket-Keeper for PAK but again hated for THAT!.

Unfortunately they don't keep record of dropped catches & missed stumping, otherwise his stats would be Bradman like in that catagory also;
http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/sh...5&postcount=86

http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/sh...6&postcount=88

[GOAT]

Originally Posted by Sledger Solving global warming.

After he cures cancer.

[saeed-sohail]

Imran Farhat.

[ballack13]

Originally Posted by W63L35 Unfortunately they don't keep record of dropped catches & missed stumping, otherwise his stats would be Bradman like in that catagory also; http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/sh...5&postcount=86 http://www.pakpassion.net/ppforum/sh...6&postcount=88

yaar tu apni stats chor lmao

really ibta faltu time kidr se late ho bhai

[ballack13]

Originally Posted by saeed-sohail Imran Farhat.

in what sense

what has he ever done to be appreciated?

[saeed-sohail]

Better test average then Butt.

[ballack13]

butt avg is 30

and farhat is 31

biggg difference?

butt has clearly more talent

and afterall imran farhat isn't a bad test player at all

[zulfi00]

Originally Posted by ballack13 their are a few names which could be put here but the main 2 that come to my mind are Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal i reckon these two our the most hated player ever to play for pakistan BY PP'ers Malik became captain at a very young age made few mistakes we all know but he got tooo much for abuse and hatred for that Kami one of my fav is our best WK/batsmen and imo he is in to 3 in ODI/T20 format. Also Statistically the best ever Wicket-Keeper for PAK but again hated for THAT!. who in your opinion is is the least appreciated player to play for PAK

Hope you are not Mazhar Majeed - based on your photos, it seems like you are Mazhar Majeed.

[W63L35]

Originally Posted by ballack13 yaar tu apni stats chor lmao

yaar tu apni KAkmal ki fazool himayat chor lmao

Originally Posted by ballack13 really ibta faltu time kidr se late ho bhai

secret hai...!

[cricfan4ever]

Originally Posted by *sallu* Rao Iftikhar He has an outstanding ODI record, but just because hes not "spectacular" or "flamboyant" to look at people just keep making fun of the poor guy

This...poor guy doesn't even have a contract anymore...what a way to treat someone who was performing for the team when the stars were out of the team...another reason why I despise PCB!!!

[JellyBro]

until recently it was Abdul Razzaq
Rao's up there with him

[cricfan4ever]

Originally Posted by Sledger Shoaib Akhtar. People won't know what they miss once he's.. gone. Last bowler who's a real throwback to Pakistan's 90s side.

and this...

Akthar for me is Pakistani Legend, and would've been an All-time great if spent most of his career on the field rather than off it...

his track record is a testament to his enormous talent!!!

there ain't no one like Rawalpindi Express!!!

(in my opinion amongst the top 10 spells of this decade)

[kkmix]

Fawad Alam maybe because he can't hit 6 sixes in an over.

[Borg]

Qasim Omar (idiotic personality now) but was the best player of pace in his time.

[Liverpool_Faizan]

how many can say they have lead a team to two world championships

[osee_bhai]

Originally Posted by cricfan4ever and this... Akthar for me is Pakistani Legend, and would've been an All-time great if spent most of his career on the field rather than off it... his track record is a testament to his enormous talent!!! there ain't no one like Rawalpindi Express!!! (in my opinion amongst the top 10 spells of this decade)

Shoaib is still one of the most highest regarded players in the pak team, definitely not in this category, maybe even, dare I say it, overrated.

I think butt was the most least appreciated, especially in LOI, before the last 20/20 wc. After that though opinions changed. Before that, it's fawad, he was pretty much on the bench for three years, and even now to some extent his role is under-appreciated. Nowadays our team is at such depths that any half decent performance gets its own thread, I don't know if any of the performing players are under-appreciated,

[wasim-fan]

From the past, Aquib Javed. A great talent never got his due imo.

[howzzat]

Inzi Bhai. I have given up trying to understand why he doesn't hold 3-4 times bigger fan following than say a certain Afridi does here.

[haroon]

Originally Posted by ballack13 their are a few names which could be put here but the main 2 that come to my mind are Shoaib Malik and Kamran Akmal i reckon these two our the most hated player ever to play for pakistan BY PP'ers Malik became captain at a very young age made few mistakes we all know but he got tooo much for abuse and hatred for that Kami one of my fav is our best WK/batsmen and imo he is in to 3 in ODI/T20 format. Also Statistically the best ever Wicket-Keeper for PAK but again hated for THAT!. who in your opinion is is the least appreciated player to play for PAK

Ohh you are breaking my heart..these two angels that you are praising are soo innocent..they have always given their 100% and won so many matches for pak. give me a break...fans like you are the reason pak cricket is a basket case...u and ur irrational support for match fixers, oath takers and cheaters have pushed pak cricket in to being ban.. Malik and kamran represent everything that is wrong with pak cricket..and we don't need match winners like them in our team.

[MR__KHAN__JI]

Kami
Kaneria
Taufeeq
Kamal
Rao
Malik
Fawad
Umar Akmal

In that order....

[haroon]

There is one batsman that is being ignored...yes he may look ugly When batting and not as striker as umar akmal...but he made 50s in aus, England and recent series against south Africa during the crisis situation when our team was facing another collapse.

It is FAWAD ALAM

He needs to play ahead of farhat, hafeez, shafiq and even umar akmal in all format..

[haroon]

There is one batsman that is being ignored...yes he may look ugly When batting and not as striker as umar akmal...but he made 50s in aus, England and recent series against south Africa during the crisis situation when our team was facing another collapse.

It is FAWAD ALAM

He needs to play ahead of farhat, hafeez, shafiq and even umar akmal in all format..

[insaaniyat]

Originally Posted by haroon Ohh you are breaking my heart..these two angels that you are praising are soo innocent..they have always given their 100% and won so many matches for pak. give me a break...fans like you are the reason pak cricket is a basket case...u and ur irrational support for match fixers, oath takers and cheaters have pushed pak cricket in to being ban.. Malik and kamran represent everything that is wrong with pak cricket..and we don't need match winners like them in our team.

I agree with you 100% about Kamran Akmal. Hope he never plays for Pakistan

[Radiance Of Australis]

Abdul Rehman.
People diss him a lot but he is actually quite good.

[talha3]

Originally Posted by Super Sixer Abdul Rehman. People diss him a lot but he is actually quite good.

In odis, yes. in tests, no.

[Foozee]

Fawad Alam.. guy does all he can, delivers too.. but doesnt make the team like Mr Farhat does or other undeserving players

[1137moiz]

^ I agree, always liked Abdur Rehman though he's had a poor series so far. I think Malik (as a one-day player, as well as a couple of gutsy Test knocks from somebody who isn't suited to the format) and Kamran Akmal are unfairly demonized. Though I would hate to see Kami return to Tests, his keeping is just too erratic.

Others include

Mudassar Nazar: Overachieving, hard-working allrounder who became a reliable opener and a very decent mediumpacer through hard work and perseverance. No talent at all but plenty of guts, and a good tactical mind as well

Fawad Alam: The kid has done well every time he's played for Pakistan, he makes up for ugly tendencies and inexperience with grit and effort.

Aaqib Javed: The often unheralded foil to Wasim and Waqar. A clinical out-swing bowler, quite accurate and unspectacular but effective.

Abdul Razzaq: A lethal hitter and a useful if deteriorated seamer. I especially like his humble and decent attitude MashaAllah

Mohammad Yousuf: For some reason this committed, reliable and unspectacular stylist has always been derided, even by "writers" as well-known as Kamran Abbasi, as a schemer. But everything he has done suggests otherwise, a real class act MashaAllah

Qasim Omar: A very good, adventurous opener who did well down under.

Saleem Elahi: The youngest brother, Saleem was a terrible Test player but a very useful one-day opener, aggressive and averaging a very healthy 36.

Aamer Sohail: A gutsy and determined opener, with quite an ugly style but liked to attack the bowlers and could also graft when required. I also thought he was quite a good captain.

Yasir Hameed: Despite a tendency to throw away his wicket, Hameed is actually a very useful batsman who has for some reason been in and out of the team despite scoring usefully since 2004.

Rana Naved: Big-hearted performer, robust seamer and a useful lower-order hitter, expensive and inconsistent but effective. Unfortunately his role in the underperforming tour down under may cloud his career.

I would say Iftikhar but everybody here loves him lol.

Muhammad Wasim: Very decent, sensible opener, never had the run he deserved.

Mohammad Akram: A legend in the commentary box, and a very skilful fast-medium bowler who was unfortunate to have Wasim and Waqar as rivals

Misbah-ul-Haq: I always backed this guy to come back. He's an enigmatic middle-order batsman who can get into a hole at times but is equally capable of bursting through with some sustained big-hitting and has a sensible temperament.

[sully3]

rao, hafeez and we kinda take razzaq for granted.

[talha3]

Originally Posted by 1137moiz ^ I agree, always liked Abdur Rehman though he's had a poor series so far. I think Malik (as a one-day player, as well as a couple of gutsy Test knocks from somebody who isn't suited to the format) and Kamran Akmal are unfairly demonized. Though I would hate to see Kami return to Tests, his keeping is just too erratic. Others include Mudassar Nazar: Overachieving, hard-working allrounder who became a reliable opener and a very decent mediumpacer through hard work and perseverance. No talent at all but plenty of guts, and a good tactical mind as well Fawad Alam: The kid has done well every time he's played for Pakistan, he makes up for ugly tendencies and inexperience with grit and effort. Aaqib Javed: The often unheralded foil to Wasim and Waqar. A clinical out-swing bowler, quite accurate and unspectacular but effective. Abdul Razzaq: A lethal hitter and a useful if deteriorated seamer. I especially like his humble and decent attitude MashaAllah Mohammad Yousuf: For some reason this committed, reliable and unspectacular stylist has always been derided, even by "writers" as well-known as Kamran Abbasi, as a schemer. But everything he has done suggests otherwise, a real class act MashaAllah Qasim Omar: A very good, adventurous opener who did well down under. Saleem Elahi: The youngest brother, Saleem was a terrible Test player but a very useful one-day opener, aggressive and averaging a very healthy 36. Aamer Sohail: A gutsy and determined opener, with quite an ugly style but liked to attack the bowlers and could also graft when required. I also thought he was quite a good captain. Yasir Hameed: Despite a tendency to throw away his wicket, Hameed is actually a very useful batsman who has for some reason been in and out of the team despite scoring usefully since 2004. Rana Naved: Big-hearted performer, robust seamer and a useful lower-order hitter, expensive and inconsistent but effective. Unfortunately his role in the underperforming tour down under may cloud his career. I would say Rao but everybody here loves him lol

Post of the thread. Very reasonable suggestions backed up by convincing reasons.

[1137moiz]

Originally Posted by talha.raja Post of the thread. Very reasonable suggestions backed up by convincing reasons.

Thanks mate!

[1137moiz]

Btw I would tentatively add Moin Khan and Rashid Latif, two other favourites of mine, to this lift.

Moin: An unorthodox keeper who sometimes made big-profile mistakes, but generally he has a lot of excellent reflex moments. A gutsy battler in front of the stumps, one of our first late-order blasters.

Latif: I love this guy's honesty and work-ethic. A lovely keeper, very athletic and very safe. I also thought him a real gentleman, and a capable batsman

[GOAT]

Moiz, Yousaf lost a lot of support after his "I retire and go to ICL" move. The criticism is pretty fair on that tbh. Rana is a loser but I like your post Mudassar Nazar is very underrated, good guy too.

[Amir]

Younus Khan. I know people love him now for his century but while out of the team many posters said he should be allowed back cause he is "too old." Or "past it." They also said how he was a quitter and he was mentally unstable or captaincy....when after the match fixing saga, their whole tuned changed and finally after so many reports and admissions of infighting....they started to believe it.

The man is a class batsmen that sticks to his principles in Pakistan. That is more valuable than player I know.

[1137moiz]

Originally Posted by Amir Younus Khan. I know people love him now for his century but while out of the team many posters said he should be allowed back cause he is "too old." Or "past it." They also said how he was a quitter and he was mentally unstable or captaincy....when after the match fixing saga, their whole tuned changed and finally after so many reports and admissions of infighting....they started to believe it. The man is a class batsmen that sticks to his principles in Pakistan. That is more valuable than player I know.

actually everybody, especially on this site, barring the PCB loves Younus, at least since 2009. His "it's a fun cricket" and gutsiness are irresistable

[Amir]

Originally Posted by 1137moiz actually everybody, especially on this site, barring the PCB loves Younus, at least since 2009. His "it's a fun cricket" and gutsiness are irresistable

Well you didn't see the posts then after he quit captaincy. Or when he avoided to play in Australia. Trust me, like I said, people love him now cause he just scored but prior to the whole match-fixing saga, they wanted to drop him.

[Shayan_Sohail]

Shahid Afridi

[Cover Drive]

Mohammad Yousuf.

I have come a lot of posters and people who just don't praise Yousuf as much he deserve. Even if he performs exceptionally his performance are rubbed off by saying its in dead rubber, flat deck etc. Apart from that I think him being Religious make people hate him as well.

[talha3]

Originally Posted by Amir Well you didn't see the posts then after he quit captaincy. Or when he avoided to play in Australia. Trust me, like I said, people love him now cause he just scored but prior to the whole match-fixing saga, they wanted to drop him.

True. In that time, you make one point in favour of him on PP and you had 2 people supporting you and 8 against.

Even Saj made that famous thread, 'Keep Younis and Yusuf out of this team'

[talha3]

Originally Posted by Shayan_Sohail Shahid Afridi

Nice signature, hope it happens too! World cup is the only chance really as next india series is 2012.

[tanzeel]

Out of the current crop, it has to be Azhar Ali, Younis Khan and Fawad Alam. Both are overlooked because they don't play flashy strokes and maintain 100+ strike rates, regardless of the formats and given the fact that your average fan has a cricketing IQ just north of a used diaper(referring specifically to the Afridi brigade here which constitutes well over 80% of all fans), they overlook the fact that these guys do all the donkey work and put the big numbers on the board while some idiot comes in, scores 16 of 9 and gets all the credit simply because he has 100 million fans who go orgasmic at the very sight of him and apparently, if 100 million people repeat a lie in unison, it becomes the truth.

[pakcricketfan]

Fawad Alam
Rao Iftikhar

[Shayan_Sohail]

Originally Posted by talha.raja Nice signature, hope it happens too! World cup is the only chance really as next india series is 2012.

Yeah my hopes are on the world cup too so I can see that matchup for the last time.

[jazba]

[SOSami]

Mohammad Sa..!

Arshad Khan - seemed to always perform when selected but perhaps didn't play enough games to be classified as 'under-appreciated'?

How about Umer Gul in test matches. A little inconsistent and never mentioned in the pantheon of top test bowlers but on his day/spell better than anyone. Tireless too.

[talha3]

Originally Posted by SOSami Mohammad Sa..! Arshad Khan - seemed to always perform when selected but perhaps didn't play enough games to be classified as 'under-appreciated'? How about Umer Gul in test matches. A little inconsistent and never mentioned in the pantheon of top test bowlers but on his day/spell better than anyone. Tireless too.

Actually umar gul is overrated in tests. In last 2 years, his average is 41 and overall its 35 anyway.

[mrk]

Rao Iftikhar

[TigerJat]

I'd say Rao, he was a decent bowler who has dropped off the radar

[kasoo10]

Sarfraz Nawaz

He invented reverse swing and also was our strike bowler for a while

[SOSami]

Originally Posted by talha.raja Actually umar gul is overrated in tests. In last 2 years, his average is 41 and overall its 35 anyway.

Your comment proves my point!

Even in a thread highlighting the belief he is underrated he is called overrated...

Although he isn't consistent enough agreed, but would you agree he is better than most other teams' first-change and quite a few opening bowlers?

[cryptkeeper*]

Originally Posted by tanzeel Out of the current crop, it has to be Azhar Ali, Younis Khan and Fawad Alam. Both are overlooked because they don't play flashy strokes and maintain 100+ strike rates, regardless of the formats and given the fact that your average fan has a cricketing IQ just north of a used diaper(referring specifically to the Afridi brigade here which constitutes well over 80% of all fans), they overlook the fact that these guys do all the donkey work and put the big numbers on the board while some idiot comes in, scores 16 of 9 and gets all the credit simply because he has 100 million fans who go orgasmic at the very sight of him and apparently, if 100 million people repeat a lie in unison, it becomes the truth.

Younis Khan is appreciated quite a lot.

[Tapori]

Rao the BOA
Umar Gul - What a top dude, and top bowler.
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Asim Kamal - i know I know, but it has to be said that a few years back...

[FreePalestine]

there's also azhar mahmood

[ihsandar]

why every one forget about following.

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