The recent T20I series against Australia was a tough one for Pakistan. The Green Shirts suffered a whitewash in the three-match series, and amid the disappointment, one name has been repeatedly brought up—Sahibzada Farhan.
The top-order batter, who made his return to the team after a break, found himself under heavy criticism, particularly from former Pakistan captain Salman Butt.
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Farhan’s comeback didn’t go as planned. Across three innings, he only managed 22 runs, with his highest score being just 9. Even more concerning were the repeated, identical dismissals. Farhan was caught at mid-wicket by Xavier Bartlett after attempting the same pull shot to short-pitched deliveries from Spencer Johnson in each match.
These repeated failures prompted Salman Butt to lash out at the right-handed batter. On his YouTube channel, Butt criticized the batter for his failure to adjust to the Australian conditions, where pace and bounce can test the best of players. According to Butt, Farhan’s dismissals highlighted a fundamental flaw in his game.
“He was late on the ball. After getting out once or twice, a batter usually realizes that he’s late on a particular shot, especially in Australia, where there is steep bounce and pace,” Butt explained. Yet, Farhan didn’t adapt. His repeated failures with the same shot against the same type of deliveries raised questions about his international readiness.
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Butt also made an important point about the difference between domestic and international cricket. He reminded fans that scoring runs in domestic competitions doesn’t necessarily mean a player is ready for the international stage.
“This shows that not everyone who scores runs in domestic cricket is necessarily international material,” Butt concluded.
Farhan may have had success in domestic cricket, but the jump to international cricket requires more than just run-scoring ability. It demands the right technique, adaptability, and mental fortitude.
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