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@IsbUnited
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It still hasn’t sunk in. We didn’t have a bowler who was among the top 5 wicket-takers, we didn’t have a batter among the top 5 run-scorers, proper team effort. Everyone contributed at different times >>
When people ask if it affects the players, it affects them far more than anyone else. Every win, every loss. Koi jaan ker bura perform nahi kerta, everyone wants to win for their team.
Inject this into my veins. Proper team this, remember an incident where someone said something offensive to one player, another heard it, the other one said I will finish this match for my brother. That is this team
Babar was absolutely spot on with his captaincy. Used Haris against Conway (best matchup vs him), got Nawaz in vs Phillips (best matchup early on against him). Bowling Shaheen out earlier than usual, using Naseem at the death instead. Then the intent while batting in the PP.
Good to see Nawaz smiling. One match doesn’t make u a zero. U won us the Asia Cup match vs India too. U will lose some, u will win some, just need to focus on the next day & learn from mistakes.
I work in cricket but honestly Arshad’s achievement is BIGGER than cricketing achievements. Can’t properly put this into context. This is just something else
ARSHAD NADEEM should be one of the most celebrated people in Pakistan. He is Pakistan’s biggest shot at the Olympics too. He has achieved all of this with an injury which could get worse thanks to PSB’s planning, without his coach by his side, without support or facilities.
Pakistan promotes Nawaz to 4; he becomes Man-Of-The-Match,
Pakistan promotes Shadab to 5; he becomes Man-Of-The-Match.
For the billionth time, flexible batting orders, matchups & low-value-wickets work in T20 cricket. So impressive to see Pakistan doing it.
Proud of the team, journey to the final was special. Great character. In the end, Eng deserving champions. Still think Pak has immense resources in this format, slight improvement needed in the tactical department. Small mistakes such as Ifti v spin instead of Shadab> (1/3)
Pakistan used to beat India in bilateral series but India almost always had the upper hand in ICC events & Asia Cup. This generation of Pak cricketers has changed that.
#Respect
I normally wouldn’t share screenshots of any convos but I think ppl should know the kind of man
#DeanJones
was off the field. One of the most compassionate ppl. This he sent to me when Asif was going through a tough time, he believed in Asif & Asif delivered that season.
Not reaching
@thePSLt20
final hurts but glad to be back with my wife & son. Missed them so much over the last 30 odd days. Seeing that smile on my son’s face makes up for all the hurt.
This is Pakistan’s 5th World Cup final in 20 tournaments (T20 + ODI). It is Pakistan’s first World Cup final in 13 years. Savour it, enjoy it, rejoice the achievements of this generation, this is rare, this is special.
Babar didn’t get off to the smoothest of starts, that’s when Rizwan took charge, then when Babar got into his groove, there was no stopping him. Rizwan’s innings equally important in my opinion
Pakistan had a win probability of less than 5% when the 19th over started. Agar aap ko ab bhi “qudrat ke nizaam” per yakeen nahi aye ga tou kab aye ga?
Thank you Hyderabad for your support to the team. The support at the stadium was amazing, the reception at the hotel, as usual, great too. Next destination= Ahmedabad.
Please please when this finishes, give Arshad Nadeem a proper rehab, with the best doctors & physios available. That elbow needs to be looked after. Wrap him up in cotton wool, he is a proper national star.
No generation has received more hate & trolling than this one. It is this generation that has broken the world-cup jinx vs India. It is this generation that has given a roaring reply to NZ in a “grudge match”. It is this generation that is more united than any previous ones
Will take M. haris’ 28 & 31 any day. Just the intent of those 2 innings. Even if he had gotten out early, that is the unshackled way of playing this format.
Starting off my new journey as the Pakistan National Cricket Team Manager for the NZ series. My job would be to facilitate the PCB, players & staff. Will try my best to establish a healthy environment for all. It is an absolute honour to be involved with the national team (1/2) >
Transfer/trade deadline day of the PSL.
Some huge names coming in the draft as well. This is going to be a great season. Hoping we can call it “World Champions ki League” by Monday 🙏🙏
Set this up for the players, a reminder of their memorable performances in a Pakistan shirt. A reminder of how it made them feel. Really Glad they liked it.
#PakistanZindabad
Between 1982 & 1990 Imran Khan played 49 Tests: averaged 51.08 with the bat & 19.08 with the ball. In this period he had a batting avg better than Viv & a bowling avg better than Marshall. So basically had a better avg than the best batter & the best bowler of that era.
I love
@mnawaz94
. I know he has a 100 jokes in his head while giving this MOTM interview. This is probably the longest he can go without cracking a joke 😜😜😜
It is astonishingly how much Eng have used franchise cricket around the world to their advantage. Their white-ball players have played all sorts of conditions: PSL in Pak, IPL in India, BBL in Aus, BPL in Bangladesh & more. That means they are equipped to handle most conditions.
So happy for Asif, the things
@AasifAli2018
has gone through, the criticism he has received from all & sundry, has never doubted himself. Absolutely love the guy. At least at IU, no one has ever doubted him, foreign players are always in awe of him. It was just a matter of time
Australia win a World Cup in Asia. Next World Cup is at their home but they get Knocked out of the group stage as defending champions. This has happened before.
What an absolutely unbelievable inns by
@MAzamKhan45
. Have seen nothing like it, that six over extra & then that sweep six off a fast bowler on the roof. We will keep trying to improve as a team.
@IsbUnited
#UnitedWeWin
It is a tough defeat to take for Pakistan especially after the way they bowled in the first 10 overs. Remember there was a time these World Cup games were extremely one-sided in favour of India. It took one of the GOAT WC inns from one of the GOATS of the game to defeat Pak >>
3 sixes in the Moeen Ali over. Babar & Rizwan have the ABILITY to attack spin, its only frustrating when Pak’s approach batting first doesn’t allow them to do so.
Really disappointed by the results on our last 3 games. No excuses. Congratulations to PZ & their fans. A special mention for the top class death-bowling by Aamer Jamal & Salman Irshad. Best of luck to all remaining teams & fans. Our journey ends today.
Abdullah Shafique has only batted 4 times in the 4th inns & he already has scored more 4th inns runs than most Pak batters did in their entire careers 🤯🤯
Some really important moments in the match:
-Haris with Sharma’s wicket,
-Nawaz & Shadab’s bowling spells,
-Hasnain with the Pandya wicket,
-Haris’ death bowling,
-Rizwan’s gritty inns,
-Nawaz’s spectacular inns,
-Arshdeep’s drop,
-Asif & Khushdil in the 19th over,
-Ifti’s finish
Yup, this one is actually from tonight. This is what local city identity means in any sport. This is what
@thePSLt20
means to fans. Pakistan cricket should be proud of this world class product.