Bad news for Fawad Alam Fans

[chill79]

No Fawad Alam in Asia Cup and England tour. His name is put into reserves.

[Xoib]

whats the team.

[Friend786]

how you got to know this?

[IAJ]

Originally Posted by chill79 No Fawad Alam in Asia Cup and England tour. His name is put into reserves.

Source?

[*sallu*]

source?

[Amjid Javed]

Well no shock here. Seems Management and skipper dont rate him and he seems to not have the backing compared to other tried and tested failures.

Hes never been given a set role in side or a decent run....! Reminds me of how Asim Kamal was treated!

[chill79]

On News, Geo, Saama, every other channel

[chill79]

Afridi
Salman
Malik
Akhtar
Kamran
Umar Amin
Amar Akmal
Asad Shafiq
Razzaq
Amir
Asif
Saeed Ajmal
Shazaib
Imran Farhat
Abdur Rehman

Thats the squad for Asia Cup and England tour. Just saw on news

Fawad, Irfan, Azhar Ali, reserves

[chill79]

Originally Posted by *sallu* source?

Just announced on ews channels, Saama, Geo etc

[Fawad]

Originally Posted by IAJ Source?

Originally Posted by *sallu* source?

Why do you people need a source? You do know this information is coming a very experienced poster

[*sallu*]

Well, I don't see how he can be dropped after he was our best batsman in the Australia ODI series

I would like to see the selectors trying to justify this

[chill79]

Originally Posted by Fawad Why do you people need a source? You do know this information is coming a very experienced poster

Watch on tv yourself bro

[Fawad]

Originally Posted by chill79 Watch on tv yourself bro

lol

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by chill79 Afridi Salman Malik Akhtar Kamran Umar Amin Amar Akmal Asad Shafiq Razzaq Amir Asif Saeed Ajmal Shazaib Imran Farhat Abdur Rehman Thats the squad for Asia Cup and England tour. Just saw on news Fawad, Irfan, Azhar Ali, reserves

Thats 15 man sqaud? The UK tour is meant to be 17 players?

[sakss]

wth....y?what wre the selectors thinking

[Sledger]

How has he been dropped from the ODI team? He was one of the better players in Australia and even looked set for a test return. A player of his style will be missed in England.

[chill79]

Originally Posted by *sallu* Well, I don't see how he can be dropped after he was our best batsman in the Australia ODI series I would like to see the selectors trying to justify this

Heard during the news conference, to a response to a reporter Adridi said "Alam can be called to England since he is talented and can adjust on any surface very quickly"

Lame Excuse

[Friend786]

http://www.samaa.tv/News20724-PCB_an..._Asia_Cup.aspx

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by chill79 Heard during the news conference, to a response to a reporter Adridi said "Alam can be called to England since he is talented and can adjust on any surface very quickly" Lame Excuse

Oh well lets hope he gets a test call up!

[Friend786]

i think there is no umar amin !

[Friend786]

well umar amin is there , this the confirmed squad


Pakistan have just named a 15-man squad for the 10th Asia Cup in Sri Lanka to be played from June 15-24. Squad: Shahid Afridi (capt), Salman Butt (vice capt), Imran Farhat, Shahzaib Hasan, Umar Akmal, Shoaib Malik, Asad Shafiq, Umar Amin, Kamran Akmal, Abdul Razzaq, Mohammad Asif, Mohammad Amir, Shoaib Akhtar, Saeed Ajmal, Abdul Rehman.

[Saj]

Originally Posted by chill79 Afridi Salman Malik Akhtar Kamran Umar Amin Amar Akmal Asad Shafiq Razzaq Amir Asif Saeed Ajmal Shazaib Imran Farhat Abdur Rehman Thats the squad for Asia Cup and England tour. Just saw on news Fawad, Irfan, Azhar Ali, reserves

Are you sure that this is the squad for both tours, I think this is just the squad for the Asia Cup.

[IAJ]

Originally Posted by Sledger How has he been dropped from the ODI team? He was one of the better players in Australia and even looked set for a test return. A player of his style will be missed in England.

The squad named today is only for Asia cup.

England squad will be announced on 20 june according to posts in the other thread, so he can still be picked or?

[chill79]

Originally Posted by IAJ The squad named today is only for Asia cup. England squad will be announced on 20 june according to posts in the other thread, so he can still be picked or?

Seems like contradicting statements below

Dawn News : http://www.dawn.com/wps/wcm/connect/...sia-cup-tns-07

The Pakistan Cricket Board announced the 15-member cricket team for the Asia Cup in Sri Lanka to be played from June 15-24 on Thursday.

Shoaib Malik and Shoaib Akhtar have been cleared to be part of the team after passing the fitness tests.



Pakistan team for Asia Cup and England tour:


Shahid Afridi (Captain), Salman Butt (Vice captain), Imran Farhat, Umar Akmal, Asad Shafique, Umar Amin, Abdul Razzaq, Shoaib Malik, Muhammad Aamir, Muhammad Asif, Shoaib Akhter, Abdul Rehman, Shahzeb Hasan, Saeed Ajmal and Kamran Akmal.

[orthodox_spin]

A lot of people going to be upset here.. Fawad Alam support threads are guna be made and increase during game play!

[Sledger]

Originally Posted by IAJ The squad named today is only for Asia cup. England squad will be announced on 20 june according to posts in the other thread, so he can still be picked or?

Oh, I'm not sure - in the OP it said he's going to be a reserve for both the AC and England tour.

[Mobashir]

That is harsh to him, really should be heart breaking for this guy, who is helping Pakistan every time he can. Performed well in hard situations in Australia...

[fawad_wellwisher]

I predicted this would happen in an other thread. After dropping a zillion catches and performing subpar with the bat in Australia Imran Farhat still makes the team!

[talal12345]

Really batted well against the Aussies. Sad to see him dropped

[wiseguy]

Originally Posted by chill79 No Fawad Alam in Asia Cup and England tour. His name is put into reserves.

haha who cares hes crap , only a decent fielder

[mindless slogging]

Originally Posted by chill79 Heard during the news conference, to a response to a reporter Adridi said "Alam can be called to England since he is talented and can adjust on any surface very quickly" Lame Excuse

When Ijaz Butt was questoned about the non-inclusion of Fawad Alam, his reply was: (i) he is selected in the reserves (lol, some consolation) (ii) although he performed reasonably well in the Australia ODI series, the rationale for not selecting him was because of the conditions/wickets, and the selectors thought he would not fare too well in England. Thus, this squad seems to have been selected with an eye on the England tour.

Fawad Alam has certainly been hard done by.

Btw, he came with the same lame excuse for not selecting Shahzaib Hasan for the T20 World Championship, saying his performance improved after the squad was selected ( Butt!).

[Mian Hassan]

Ill start praying that pakistan loossee every match which they will obviously will do but just pray to make sure they don't win a match...

Come on England and Australia...!!!!


What a Joke... Asad Shafiq and Umar Amin infront of Alam...

Afridi is the biggest liar on earth... cheattsss

[Mian Hassan]

all about the money in these Cheat countries... Look the state of pakistan because of sifarish... Even Somalia has electricity but Pakistan doesn't even have electricity and they talk big about pakistan...ahahahah

[saeedhk]

Originally Posted by *sallu* Well, I don't see how he can be dropped after he was our best batsman in the Australia ODI series I would like to see the selectors trying to justify this

I AGREE WIT U MAN!!!!

[Mian Hassan]

Anti - Pakistan from now on!!!

[*sallu*]

I would just like the selectors to clarify why Alam has been dropped?
Yhe last One Day series we played, Alam was easily our best batsman, whats the logic behind dropping him?

Please Saj bhai, could you somehow forward this question to MHK?

[mindless slogging]

Originally Posted by *sallu* I would just like the selectors to clarify why Alam has been dropped? Yhe last One Day series we played, Alam was easily our best batsman, whats the logic behind dropping him? Please Saj bhai, could you somehow forward this question to MHK?

Already mentioned it in my previous post:

Originally Posted by mindless slogging When Ijaz Butt was questoned about the non-inclusion of Fawad Alam, his reply was: (i) he is selected in the reserves (lol, some consolation) (ii) although he performed reasonably well in the Australia ODI series, the rationale for not selecting him was because of the conditions/wickets, and the selectors thought he would not fare too well in England. Thus, this squad seems to have been selected with an eye on the England tour. Fawad Alam has certainly been hard done by. Btw, he came with the same lame excuse for not selecting Shahzaib Hasan for the T20 World Championship, saying his performance improved after the squad was selected ( Butt!).

[Mian Hassan]

Originally Posted by *sallu* I would just like the selectors to clarify why Alam has been dropped? Yhe last One Day series we played, Alam was easily our best batsman, whats the logic behind dropping him? Please Saj bhai, could you somehow forward this question to MHK?

This cannot be Clarified my friend ... 1 word..PAKISTAN!! CRICKET !!!

[adarsh_bang]

omG .this is shocking ...i type this even as my own team india is getting beaten by zim . . . in the australia tour i remember whenever fawad would come out to bat he looked confident and looked like he wasn't intimidated by aus unlike other "senior" batsmen....along with umar he formed some usefull partnerships . . . So here's the thing . . He shows gutts versus australia in australia and he's dropped . . . Politics can be the only explanation . . . Come on saj you got to do this for fawad fans and ask some hard questions to selectors and the skipper . . . he's got the temperament for test and odi cricket and he's dropped to accomodate farhat? any one here on the forum wanna justify that fawad would not make a better opener compared to farhat in tests??? Seems younus was the only guy who knew what fawad is

[*sallu*]

Originally Posted by mindless slogging Already mentioned it in my previous post:

Umm, so Ijaz Butt meant he can do well against Australia in Australia when all other batsman fail.
Score a big 100 when on a green wicket when everyone else failed, and he can not play against England in England?

Hmmm

[saeed-sohail]

Afridi is a two faced so and so.When he praises a team mate its time for him to be dropped.
Praised Irfan =Left out
Praised Hammad=Never played him.
Praised Fawad=Dropped.

[cric_crazy]

Originally Posted by Mian Hassan Anti - Pakistan from now on!!!

u r not alone......im also not going to support pakistan from now on.......I mentioned it in some other thread as well after they unbanned shaoib malik......I knew this would come down to this.......they were trying to get rid of him from some time....and finally they have done it to make way for shoaib mirza( the biggest hypocrite in pak history).....like the rest of the institutions in pakistan PCB is also merely a jagir of some of our players.....

[adarsh_bang]

Originally Posted by saeed-sohail Afridi is a two faced so and so.When he praises a team mate its time for him to be dropped. Praised Irfan =Left out Praised Hammad=Never played him. Praised Fawad=Dropped.

Lol bustedcouldn't get any more two faced now could he

[mindless slogging]

Originally Posted by *sallu* Umm, so Ijaz Butt meant he can do well against Australia in Australia when all other batsman fail. Score a big 100 when on a green wicket when everyone else failed, and he can not play against England in England? Hmmm

LOL, he also said 'if you look at Bangladesh playing in England, you will see what the ball does, and the players need to adapt.'

This just cracked me up. They almost made 400 in their second innings - more than we even got close to in Australia!

I think he was trying to hint that Fawad's technique is deficient, but atleast come with a decent explanation that backs up your point!

[Rizwan25]

Fadu scored a 100 in srilanka on a seamin track when Malik Kami misbah and all other seniors failed. I think he will make a come back before England tour as Kuluseekra inswingers will soon expose the strenght of our middle order like it did on our last tour.

[IMMY69]

I'm lost for words...

[Boi]

Originally Posted by Mian Hassan Ill start praying that pakistan loossee every match which they will obviously will do but just pray to make sure they don't win a match... Come on England and Australia...!!!!

You are one sick individual.

[Karachi]

Originally Posted by saeed-sohail Afridi is a two faced so and so.When he praises a team mate its time for him to be dropped. Praised Irfan =Left out Praised Hammad=Never played him. Praised Fawad=Dropped.

Bottom line is Fawad is from poor country and he can't afford to pay money to get sellected. PCB is pathatic Cricket Board, Pakistan government need to clean up. I think it is time Karachi-Hyderabad team to have their own board and try to launch their own team like Hong Kong.
Karachi-Hyderabad has some really taleneted players but they never get selected by PCB bacause of Sifirashi mentality. Only reason Hammad was selected because someone in PCB got 10 Lakh rupees rishwat to selected him.

[*sallu*]

Originally Posted by IMMY69 I'm lost for words...

I'm not
I want someone from the PCB to answer the following question with a clear explanation

"Why has Alam been dropped from the ODI side, seeing he was our best batsman in our last ODI series in Australia against Australia?"

And I don't want the stupid reasoning about the English conditions, because it doesn't get tougher than playing the Aussies in their backyard

[IMMY69]

Let his record speak for himself...

Firstclass average 56.29

tests
Matches 3
average 41.66

Odi's
Matches 17
average 40.87

Name me on player in the present odi squad that averages 40 in odi's???

His last Odi was against the Aussies in Perth, probably the fastest wicket in Australia if not the world...His score? 63 with a strike rate of 90!!!

[Mobashir]

This is the most disapointing decision taken by the PCB, that hurts even more when you know it's at the expense of Shoaib Malik...

[IMMY69]

Originally Posted by *sallu* I'm not I want someone from the PCB to answer the following question with a clear explanation "Why has Alam been dropped from the ODI side, seeing he was our best batsman in our last ODI series in Australia against Australia?" And I don't want the stupid reasoning about the English conditions, because it doesn't get tougher than playing the Aussies in their backyard

Sallu, I have put together his stats, this guy should be in all the formats, tests and odi's!!

And yes we should not let this go! Butt and the selectors have some serious explaining to do!

[moz]

We have lost one of the only fighters in our team, Fawad has the grit to be as successful a player as Younis Khan...

[161]

Afridi is behind this .. he sees Fawad as competition to himself and his buddies Malik and Moyo.

Unfortunately this is the sad way that Pakistanis think .. no wonder the country is so screwed up.

[*sallu*]

Originally Posted by kashif77 Afridi is behind this .. he sees Fawad as competition to himself and his buddies Malik and Moyo. Unfortunately this is the sad way that Pakistanis think .. no wonder the country is so screwed up.

Haha
Don't think thats possible

First of all, Afridi is playing as a bowling all rounder more than anything in the team whereas Alam will play as a genuine batsman
Secondly, Afridi is the captain and has a cemented spot for the next 6 months probably.

If anything, you could say Afridi should have fought for Alam's rights, but then again, he might not have considered his inclusion an important enough step to take a stand and fight over it.
This is where Imran was different. He would have the exact squad he wanted, perhaps even the water boys.

[fawad_wellwisher]

Originally Posted by IMMY69 Let his record speak for himself... Firstclass average 56.29 tests Matches 3 average 41.66 Odi's Matches 17 average 40.87 Name me on player in the present odi squad that averages 40 in odi's??? His last Odi was against the Aussies in Perth, probably the fastest wicket in Australia if not the world...His score? 63 with a strike rate of 90!!!

And don't forget the energy he brings into the field with his fielding.

[IMMY69]

Fawad averages 41.66 after 3 test matches played..
Yk/Malik averaged mid 30's after 28 or 29 test matches...

Fawad could and should go onto average 75 after 50 matches!

[161]

Originally Posted by *sallu* Haha Don't think thats possible First of all, Afridi is playing as a bowling all rounder more than anything in the team whereas Alam will play as a genuine batsman Secondly, Afridi is the captain and has a cemented spot for the next 6 months probably. If anything, you could say Afridi should have fought for Alam's rights, but then again, he might not have considered his inclusion an important enough step to take a stand and fight over it. This is where Imran was different. He would have the exact squad he wanted, perhaps even the water boys.

Simple question then .. how come Fawad Alam was included in squads prior to Afridi's reign .. but now is all the sudden dropped without merit ?

[chill79]

Guys,

Few points that comes to my mind. Malik luck changed because he has Sania and everyone including , , :younis have a sweet corner for Mrs. . Howcome they let this off the hook so easily not just that also sat up the example if you do anything wrong or even commit a sin which actually did, no one will harm you.

Anyways will still be backing Pakistan but one thing is for sure will never support even he is doing well in cricket unless he changes himself.

HAIL to
HAIL to
HAIL to (sorry i know he is not in the team but I always think he is a jerk)

[AZ]

Originally Posted by Mian Hassan This cannot be Clarified my friend ... 1 word..PAKISTAN!! CRICKET !!!

that's 2 words.

[fawad_wellwisher]

Remember this match

http://www.cricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/374059.html

who was at the other end when K Akmal played that cameo and won us the game. Who will play the anchor role in our team now?

[orthodox_spin]

The Fawad Alam fans on this forum are annoying maybe the mods should consider another section for these posters.
Fawad Alam Fans
with threads such as Fawad Alam hair style, Fawad unibrow, Fawad Alam future captain although he hasnt a permanant spot in the team, Fawad Alam middle or opener... and the list is endless. look at U Akmal he performed within his first few matches, Alam has not done anything extra ordinary.

people are taking about having a good ODI out of all of the 17 innings his only played one knock f 63 against Australia. Get Over dudes

[AZ]

I'll say it now: jab tak Afridi team mey hai, Fadi ko kabhi pura chance nahi milega

[Sledger]

Afridi said Fawad can be his replacement, maybe he wants to take that theory the extra step.

[AZ]

Originally Posted by Sledger Afridi said Fawad can be his replacement, maybe he wants to take that theory the extra step.

exactly

and since Shahid's only 22, Fadi's screwed!

[izi]

Originally Posted by Sledger Afridi said Fawad can be his replacement, maybe he wants to take that theory the extra step.

wOW i WAS JUST ABOUT TO WRITE THIS...

[IMMY69]

Originally Posted by orthodox_spin The Fawad Alam fans on this forum are annoying maybe the mods should consider another section for these posters. Fawad Alam Fans with threads such as Fawad Alam hair style, Fawad unibrow, Fawad Alam future captain although he hasnt a permanant spot in the team, Fawad Alam middle or opener... and the list is endless. look at U Akmal he performed within his first few matches, Alam has not done anything extra ordinary. people are taking about having a good ODI out of all of the 17 innings his only played one knock f 63 against Australia. Get Over dudes

get your facts straight first...

I'm no big fan of fawad but I am fan of justice!

Fawad averages 40 in both tests and Odi's, it is especially compelling when you analyse the squad and can't see one member (apart from Umar and perhaps Butt in odi's) who averages anywhere close to this!

[shaaan]

Originally Posted by Ahmed Zulfiqar I'll say it now: jab tak Afridi team mey hai, Fadi ko kabhi pura chance nahi milega

I tend to agree with you. Afridi was never big on Fawad. He likes players who can hit out and Fawad is not that kind of player. He is an accumulator. Lets see how Umer Amin and Asad Shafiq fare (If given chances to be in playing 11...although I think neither of them will get to play the first game).

[fawad_wellwisher]

Originally Posted by Ahmed Zulfiqar exactly and since Shahid's only 22, Fadi's screwed!

I am in a bad mood today but I couldn't resist

[Gollum]

Just can't believe Fawad was dropped and Farhat and Malik make a grand entrance. PCB World is twice as unfair as the Real World.

[Poison]

This is the squad only for the Asia Cup. Fawad shall be drinks carrier, but I'm sure he'll play a key role in England.

[Gollum]

Originally Posted by Poison Fawad shall be drinks carrier, but I'm sure he'll play a key role in England.

Of course he'll play a big part in keeping the team well hydrated

[srh]

Selectors can select either Shoaib Malik or Fawad Alam. And they think Shoaib Malik is a better ODI player than Fawad Alam.

[fawad_wellwisher]

Originally Posted by srh Selectors can select either Shoaib Malik or Fawad Alam. And they think Shoaib Malik is a better ODI player than Fawad Alam.

You are making it sound as if the selectors and the PCB sat down did their proper due diligence before reaching this conclusion!

[Mueed Ahmed]

wow.a very good decision.at last this irritating player has been sacked.good job done.

[leggie786]

Fawad Alam's career is being played with. What is the point of having Imran Farhat??? Fawad Alam should be a must in all the 3 formats.

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by orthodox_spin The Fawad Alam fans on this forum are annoying maybe the mods should consider another section for these posters. Fawad Alam Fans with threads such as Fawad Alam hair style, Fawad unibrow, Fawad Alam future captain although he hasnt a permanant spot in the team, Fawad Alam middle or opener... and the list is endless. look at U Akmal he performed within his first few matches, Alam has not done anything extra ordinary. people are taking about having a good ODI out of all of the 17 innings his only played one knock f 63 against Australia. Get Over dudes

1 good ODI knock in 17 inns?

Where have the rest of these Inns been played? Hes never been given a set role or postion so how can he establish himself!

Use some common sense please!

[Gollum]

Originally Posted by fawad_wellwisher You are making it sound as if the selectors and the PCB sat down did their proper due diligence before reaching this conclusion!

Cracked me up

[srh]

Originally Posted by fawad_wellwisher You are making it sound as if the selectors and the PCB sat down did their proper due diligence before reaching this conclusion!

I think this selection team is not that bad especially Mohsin Khan. He is getting the job mostly done.

[IMMY69]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed 1 good ODI knock in 17 inns? Where have the rest of these Inns been played? Hes never been given a set role or postion so how can he establish himself! Use some common sense please!

Its just another Malik fan who has in fact just set up another 'support malik' thread!

These Malik fans must be extremely insecure because by dissing another young batsman based on silly arguments I think they actually betray their own confidence in Malik..