Umer Chhotani

[Umer Chhotani @umerchhotani]

Thread >> #HBLPSL6
MS have the lowest econ rate in the last 2 seasons. This is probably because of the experience they possess (both in terms of matches and avg age). Its also not unique to the PSL - CSK have followed a similar strategy in the past.

[Umer Chhotani @umerchhotani]

This is really the first time EVER Rizwan has been a let down with the gloves. He still is the only and no 1 keeper in Pak for tests. In fact, while he avgs 40, he often throws away starts and hasn't been able to convert lately.

[Danyal Rasool @Danny61000]

Keep seeing versions of this and while Rizwan's keeping and T20 game has regressed, I really don't get this argument for Tests.

Since Shan became captain, Rizwan is the only Pakistan batter to average over 40. No one else averages even 35.

He makes the side as a batter alone.

[Umer Chhotani @umerchhotani]

@iShaheenAfridi at the death keeps giving 🤣🤣🤣

[Umer Chhotani @umerchhotani]

Lucky he had a leggie to pick up wickets in the middle overs. Aj ka leggie sirf defensively bowl karta hai :)

[Shadab Khan @76Shadabkhan]

Some captains win trophies. Some change the spirit of a team. Saifi bhai did both. From lifting the 2017 ICC Champions Trophy to leading Pakistan with heart, belief and that unmistakable energy.

You will always be my captain. Thank you kaptaan @SarfarazA_54

[Umer Chhotani @umerchhotani]

@RotiShukr @IsbUnited Weakest IU side, on paper, since the beginning

[Umer Chhotani @umerchhotani]

Without a No.6 and No.7 for years now?

[Ahmad Cheema @LazyRunner_]

Pakistan are just one move , M. Rizwan leaving the No. 4 spot , away from having a very decent ODI team.

[Umer Chhotani @umerchhotani]

He's going to be more useless the further he goes down. Kick him out

[Umer Chhotani @umerchhotani]

There is no doubt about his talent. But it should be mandatory for any young batter to play at least 3 full FC seasons before they are selected. Takes a while to learn the art of batting, unlike fast bowling

[Israr Ahmed Hashmi @IamIsrarHashmi]

Sucks to be Shamyl Hussain!

I agree that his dad may have used his influence to open doors for him that remain shut for most of us but any cricket fan should have no doubt about his talent & ability. He won an ODI cap only after a stellar domestic season.

Long journey ahead!

[Umer Chhotani @umerchhotani]

Lol Niazi is just as worse if not more with his shit technique

[SheR•ALI @Sher__Ali]

Pathetic cricket by Pakistan. On what basis is Abdul Samad picked in ODI team over irfan khan Niazi ? https://t.co/dXCtWtZPtO

[Umer Chhotani @umerchhotani]

The state of Pakistan cricket when supposedly all their best batters could do is play a few stylish cover drives but bat with a SR in 70s in 2026

[hazharoon @hazharoon]

The best 3 batsmen in Pakistan are Abdullah Shafique, Babar Azam and Saud Shakeel. Playing any ODI/test without them is absolutely criminal.

[Umer Chhotani @umerchhotani]

Dickhead @CoachHesson

[Ahmad Cheema @LazyRunner_]

20 overs of Faheem, Agha, Maaz and Talat… all because our coach has a fetish for batting depth.

[Umer Chhotani @umerchhotani]

No matter what the pitch, all he tries to do is bowl short of the length and away from the batter's arc. Someone like Will Jacks a part time offie, shows more courage and doesn't resort to defensive tactics by default
@76Shadabkhan

[Pavilion Post @CricinsightsX]

2–32 (4) today for Shadab Khan.

However, he once again struggled to find his rhythm and bowled a dozen deliveries either short or dragged down, most of which the batsmen failed to capitalize on.

He has struggled to maintain the right length against the left-right combinations.

[Sheri. @CallMeSheri1_]

GENIUS PSL MANAGEMENT. 👏

- Lahore, Faisalabad & Rawalpindi will host 10 day matches under the scorching sun. None of the stadiums have roofs.

- The Sindh derby between Karachi and Hyderabad will be played in Lahore, that too as a day game.

- Karachi Kings will play more matches in Lahore than in Karachi.

- And then we ask why people don’t come to watch PSL matches.

[Umer Chhotani @umerchhotani]

@sawerapasha You can pick a player who's performed in both. But if Player A has shown exemplary results in the PSL consistently, his Nat T20 results become irrelevant because he's shown he belongs by doing well in a superior quality league so no one should doubt his selection

[Umer Chhotani @umerchhotani]

National T20 holds very little significance because you have a superior quality league happening your in calendar year annually (PSL) unlike for the other 2 formats. How hard is this to understand? Would you pick a player who flourishes in Nat T20 but fails in the PSL??

[Sawera Pasha @sawerapasha]

@MazherArshad @sohaibfurqan To phir yeh jo National T20 horaha hai uska kya karien ?? Agar selection criteria PSL hi hai to band kardien National T20 ko.

[Umer Chhotani @umerchhotani]

Team mai honay ki aukaat nahi, or Pak k future stars select karengay ye. Bowling bhi apnay agent se karwale jese tweets karwata hai

[Shaheen Afridi @iShaheenAfridi]

Great to be at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium for our first training session. The energy in the camp is excellent. The squad features experienced seniors and some exciting future stars, selected with the overall team balance and combinations. Looking forward to putting in the hard work together. 🇵🇰💪

Also wonderful to be in a country where the people of Bangladesh love cricket so deeply and always come out in great numbers to support the game.

[HAMAS @HamasulGhani]

All of a sudden Shadab Khan & Muhammad Nawaz taking wickets, Khawaja Nafay and Usman Khan scoring runs, and who knows Babar Azam scores a 50 ball 💯 tomorrow or the next day.
While all of them failed badly at the international stage.

Where’s the difference actually?

Q: Is our domestic cricket not competitive enough⁉️

IMO, our domestic cricket standard is too low as compared to world’s modern day cricket. I saw yesterday’s Nafay’s knock, he was not middling the ball many a times, but somehow managed to score 48 off 20 in the end and all started hyping him. That was a very very average knock if you look at the technical aspect of batting….

I think that’s the main difference, our fans, journalists, player agents, they all start hyping a player for a mere average performance in domestic and when they go to the big stage at International level, that’s where they fail miserably just because they weren’t fully cooked.

#T20WorldCup #NationalT20Cup

[Umer Chhotani @umerchhotani]

Been maintaining an excel every season, this is the first time kuch pata he nai lag raha kon kab kis squad se add or delete ho raha hai, har din window open hai.

[Saqib @Saqibca]

Where are Arshad Iqbal, Shahzad and Nisar?

Is it a printing error? For sure there can’t be 7 Foreign players in squad of 16

#PSL2026

[Umer Chhotani @umerchhotani]

Then you think you have @SalmanAliAgha1 as your captain. Ameeron k to maslay he alag hotay hain

[Dr. Nauman Niaz @DrNaumanNiaz]

The Evolution of Finn Allen

A Biomechanical Case Study

The remarkable innings of 100 from 33 deliveries by Finn Allen was not the consequence of sudden brilliance, nor was it a moment of spontaneous inspiration.

Rather, it was the culmination of a deliberate and methodical process involving biomechanical analysis, structured repetition, and precise execution.

A crucial technical adjustment underpinned this transformation. In 2024, Allen’s front shoulder tended to open prematurely (early), which compromised his alignment and limited the efficiency of his swing path.

By 2026, however, this flaw had been significantly corrected. His shoulder remained more closed during the initial phase of the stroke, resulting in improved static balance, enhanced body alignment, and a fuller, more controlled arc of the bat.

This technical refinement had a measurable impact on his scoring patterns. In 2024, only 14% of Allen’s boundary hits were straight, indicating a preference for cross-batted or lateral scoring zones.

By the time the semi-final stage of the tournament in 2026, this figure had risen to 33%. The ability to access the straight boundary more consistently triggered a notable surge in run-scoring productivity.

Opposition analysts and international teams, however, quickly recognised these technical modifications. As a tactical response, they began positioning a fielder at long-on to counter Allen’s increasingly dominant straight hitting.

Rather than allowing this field placement to restrict his scoring options, Allen responded by expanding his repertoire, developing and refining the ramp shot, which he executed with considerable skill in the semi-final against South Africa national cricket team.

This sequence of adjustments illustrates an important principle: a batsman is never technically complete. Elite players continue to evolve, guided by advanced technical, scientific, and biomechanical insights, reinforced through disciplined practice.

@iRashidLatif68 @krick3r @AbdurRoufKhan6

[Umer Chhotani @umerchhotani]

Must have the same pea sized brain as you to wonder so much with a SR in 70s

[Saj Sadiq @SajSadiqCricket]

Shahzaib Khan - another player who must be wondering what is the criteria for international selection.

President's Cup:

Runs 485 (highest)
Average 80.83
Fifties 5
Hundreds 1

He has a List A average of 54.72
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