Today, Mohammad Hafeez became only 3rd player in history of ODI Cricket to take 30+ Wickets and score 1000+ Runs in a calendar year. Other two players are: Sanath Jaysuriya (in 1997) and Jacques Kallis twice (in 2000 and 2002).
Mohammad Hafeez becomes Number 2 bowler in ICC ODI Rankings. Saeed Ajmal maintains himself with even better Ratings as Number 1. Hafeez has also become Number 2 All-rounder in ICC ODI Rankings.
what a year he is having. If he is not married yet, he should find a bride and say 'qabool hai' before 31st Dec. Its highly likely that he will end up getting a wonderful begum :)
I remember Hafeez performing brilliantly in domestic performance then coming onto International level he failed, couldn’t perform as expected then went back to domestic performed brilliantly again then came back and still failed to make a strong case, at that point I think Inzamam was also disappointed and said he can’t play at international level. But cheeta kept performing in domestic and finally he has had great year with this come back! Bravo Hafeez!!!
I think Hafeez has really improved his blowing skills ( may be it has to to alot with presence of Ajmal ) . It is the bowling which made his place in the team firmer hence he got more confidence in batting.
His batting was lacking true confidence in his early career.
One of the most improved player in Pakistan team, he is more like the 'man behind the scene' one of the main instrument of Pakistan's recent run of victories.
I will vote after Eng series, and if he progresses more than prettiest 30 run(That he can score on dead wickets almost at will) consistently in that series, then I will start thinking of him as (atleast) a good batsman of flat tracks...Not right now!
Hafeez scored 874 runs in 48 ODIs at an average of 18.59 before comeback in 2010 with highest score of 92. After making come back in 2010 he scored 1445 at ave of 37 in 42 matches with highest of 139*.
Its better for him to keep concentration on his current job as opener and spinner and not to dream of captaincy just yet. Otherwise he will be history very soon.
Its better for him to keep concentration on his current job as opener and spinner and not to dream of captaincy just yet. Otherwise he will be history very soon.
I agree with that, he needs to keep up his performance, on paper he is already 31, he doesn't have much time on hand. Just play one two years then he will probably be done with.