Pakistan wicket-keeper batter, Mohammad Rizwan, played yet another exceptional knock as he helped Pakistan to a 45-run victory over Namibia in the 2021 T20 World Cup. While Rizwan earned much-earned plaudits from around the world for his gritty innings, some people in the cricketing fraternity were not impressed with his batting display.
Former New Zealand fast bowler and current cricket commentator, Simon Doull, claimed that Rizwan’s approach in the first phase of the innings was strange and it could have cost Pakistan the match. Doull said that Rizwan did manage to recover and score big in the latter phase of the innings but this strategy could have backfired against a top international side.
“In a situation like this, you could say that it ended up really well. Would it be the same against a top-quality side? That’s the question you got to ask. Can he afford to do that against a top-quality bowling lineup? That time will tell,” Doull remarked.
Former pacer said that Rizwan’s approach was conservative from the start and had he failed to kick on, it would have cost Pakistan in a huge way. He added that Rizwan did manage to convert his timid start into good innings against Namibia but this strategy will not work every time.
Rizwan has scored two half-centuries in the tournament so far and is the second-highest run-scorer in the competition. His magnificent innings against India and Namibia helped Pakistan become the first team to qualify for the semi-finals of the 2021 T20 World Cup.
Shut up and do your job!!!
did u bring any glory to ur side when you were playing?
That’s the right answer for such coward and Indian slaves . I appreciate you are comment
Nice and healthy.
Good Simon!
U downgraded india.
U have a short memory.
You also forgot all the other classy performances by Rizwan in past year and half. I hope you see this comment and take your comments back. In fact I don’t believe that it’s you speaking with all that cricketing experience.
As we know Rizwan, he will take your comments very positively and we know what would you say when you see his future performances..
As you r not a bad sport too.
Slaves of Cow dunk eaters, coward and poorly the loosers They even lack basic sportsman sense and ethics
These people r always trying 2 put us down. They must comment in a negative manner. Frankly, ICC has become a “lame duck.” Salams
Coward ..slaves of Cow dunk eaters
He is right. Rizwan struggles to get going because he is playing one dimensionally. He plays almost all of his shots behind square on the leg side. He needs to get this weakness sorted sooner than later…
I don’t think anything needs to be changed. Let him play the way he used to at least for the T20 worldcup, of course he can work on the areas where improvement is needed after the tournament.
Correct. These cowrds are trying to cover their back
All’s well that ends well. A batsman on the field is the right one to decide how to play in a given situation. Losing your wicket while trying to impress others is not a wise move after all. Sitting in a commentary box and biting more then you can chew is quite easy. The frustration of losing to Pakistan had to show up one way or another. Well there you go.. Sorry Simon but this will not change your situation.. Better luck next time…
May be Simon is trying to downplay Rizwan where as later has proved as confident and very effective opener with a v agile wicket keeping