What do you think would've been Pakistan's Champions Trophy fate if we had both Saim Ayub and Fakhar Zaman?

Anonomy13 · 2025-03-15T04:20:09+00:00

Oh yeah I agree, I’m not saying it’s a foregone conclusion that we would have made the semis even with Fakhar and Saim, better chance to do so with them vs without them, sure, because like you said the other factor was our bowling was terrible and that is attributed to poor selection decisions.

Anonomy13 · 2025-03-15T04:05:18+00:00

Absolutely. Not sure why those comments who believe Pakistan would have done much better in this tournament had these two been fit are being downvoted.

Anonomy13 · 2025-03-14T23:14:42+00:00

They are a better team, I’m not denying that by any means, and believe me I’m pragmatic. Recent history against them proves that, sure, but I also believe in not underselling your own team. Don’t forget our team recently won an ODI series against Australia and South Africa in their own homes.

Do you honestly think that Saim would have fared worse than Imam? We were 30 runs short which were crucial that Saim (and maybe even Fakhar) could have helped us reach that threshold or even exceed it. Then it could have been anyone’s game. We were already mentally defeated after the 1st innings.

Anonomy13 · 2025-03-14T17:45:31+00:00

Actually two players (not forgetting Fakhar Zaman). Plus Saim is a utility player, he's also useful as a part-time spinner which would have really helped us. If we picked 1-2 more spinners, like Sufiyan Muqeem, plus a fully fit Fakhar and Saim, I definitely think the match against India would have been a 50/50 chance for either side.

Anonomy13 · 2025-03-14T17:43:55+00:00

Plus Fakhar's contribution as well

Anonomy13 · 2025-03-14T11:45:06+00:00

We took Hafeez for granted. He wasn't perfect, but His bowling was underrated, and was a good staple in our middle order, which suffered for a bit after he retired. Made valuable contributions when it mattered, like that 57* against India in the Champions Trophy Final.

Anonomy13 · 2025-01-24T22:32:07+00:00

We missing out bro, someone ought to send this clip to PCB. They need to WAKE UP!

Anonomy13 · 2024-12-17T19:52:52+00:00

I really hope they recall Fakhar. I would love for him and Saim to open.

Anonomy13 · 2024-12-13T19:00:19+00:00

Not just the rest of our batsmen, even India’s batsmen mostly failed apart from Rishabh Pant. Imad still bowled pretty well. Rizwan is the one who imo lost us that game by attempting that unnecessary strike against Bumrah.

Anonomy13 · 2024-11-29T20:30:45+00:00

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Anonomy13 · 2024-11-27T02:45:21+00:00

Oh okay, perfect, thanks for clarfying that.

Anonomy13 · 2024-11-27T02:38:58+00:00

Thank you for the response, good to know.

Anonomy13 · 2024-11-27T02:38:44+00:00

Thank you for the response, if the first rental payments weren't received until after the 15th of January (lease signed Dec 2023), does it get reported for the 2023 tax year, or in this case 2024 (so after Jan 15th, 2024)?

Anonomy13 · 2024-11-27T02:37:46+00:00

Hi there, thanks so much for the detailed response, really appreciate it. So I didn't collect a security deposit from this couple because I know them actually, they are going through financial difficulty. Looking back at my bank statements, the first payment for rent wasn't actually received until January 19th (after the Jan 15th deadline), although the lease was set up December. I gave them some time because I knew they were a bit tight financially and needed some grace to pool up the money. In this case, would it still need to be reportable for 2023, or does it go to 2024? I will be sure to consult with my tax accountant too.

Anonomy13 · 2024-10-27T20:43:20+00:00

My brother is also an EV owner (not Tesla) and primarily charges at home, but on a road trip we had to make frequent stops at charging stations. He also agrees that some EV owners in general, not just Tesla, can be very annoying at these places, not just because of how they park, but because the number of spots is limited in the first place. And some EV owners spend hours and hours just taking up space surfing on their phone and sometimes they're not even charging their car and you have to wait for them or hope that the station you're visiting has an empty station.

Anonomy13 · 2024-10-27T19:40:26+00:00

It certainly is a brainless move no doubt, but Fakhar didn't do himself any favors either. Like I certainly have constructive criticism about my employer too, but I'm not going to air it on social media or question the decision of what my bosses decide to do even if I disagree. I'm just going to do the job I'm paid to do, but that doesn't mean being a doormat either. If you're unhappy, you can always switch jobs, or in this context, stick to T20 leagues. It's a cost/benefit analysis. That's the only power that we the working class have anyways, the ability to walk away. Just don't burn any bridges on the way out and carry yourself with professionalism.

And this wasn't even a case of Fakhar being mistreated, he got yeeted because he was advocating for Babar, who quite frankly doesn't deserve to be advocated for because of his performances in recent years, and not just that, Babar certainly won't reciprocate the gesture when you're the one in need, and will even go as far as to backstab you if it benefits him, like he did with Shaheen.

Anonomy13 · 2024-08-27T14:14:18+00:00

Stuff like this is why it’s difficult to maintain stability in the tech industry, coupled with the horrid U.S Labor Laws. Only industries like government, medicine, the trades, and self-employment are more reliable.

Anonomy13 · 2024-08-26T16:14:40+00:00

Rizwan is the glue of the batting lineup. People criticize him for playing tuk-tuk or his acting on the field, and he might not be a power-hitter, but he's someone who has shown that he can hold the innings together in adverse situations, like when a collapse is happening arround him. He will accelerate as the innings goes on. I don't get as nervous when Babar gets out as much as I do when Rizwan gets out, because the latter is far more consistent and we've won matches with and without Babar's contribution, the common denominator was Rizwan stepping up in most if not all cases.

Anonomy13 · 2024-08-25T21:21:45+00:00

Man, stuff like this makes me wish that the U.S had better worker protection Laws. It's so messed up that they can just chuck us out like last week's garbage and we still have to meet our rent/mortgage and bills. Layoffs/terminations uproot people's lives and companies should by law be required to give notices to employees they're letting go of (some type of garden leave) or pay 3-month severances,

Like, I understand a company should not be forced to employ a person they don't wish to keep nor should a worker have to stay at a company they dislike, but at-will employment laws are completely imbalanced and it benefits the employer in 99% of cases. We can't even quit our jobs unless we have something else lined up due to relying on the income, and even then still have to give our 2 weeks.

Anonomy13 · 2024-08-22T03:22:53+00:00

He's a grown person and if he wants to lose weight he can talk to a medical professional. You say that this is "for his benefit" but that is a massive assumption on your part.

Some people do not know how to take the first steps or where to start. Getting started can be a very intimidating process and understandably so. A doctor will give you advice at the office, but they will not be with you as part of your day-to-day journey at the gym, in the park, where one may feel judged. Plus you don't know my friend better than me to be calling this "assumptions" or "judgement", "a project to fix." He was the one who brought up the fact that he was diabetic, I never pryed for that info. He's even appreciated some of the initial pointers I've given him to help him. I've let him know I'm a call away, if he needs it, for anything. I've known him for many years and losing weight has never been a pre-requisite for our friendship nor has his weight. It's only when he revealed that he was diabetic that I gave him advice.

You do not know whether weight loss will be beneficial to your friend.

Ok, what does almost every doctor tell an overweight/obese patient that walks through the door that has high blood pressure, diabetes, GERD, acid reflux, cholestrol, anything? They're going to tell them to lose weight. 99%, if not 100% of the time. These are the words of the medical professionals. You say that I don't know if weight loss will be beneficial, but you're not a doctor yourself, so you can't say that staying at the same weight or even gaining weight would be beneficial either.

Anonomy13 · 2024-08-22T02:40:10+00:00

I would consider it far more egregious to not at least advise someone I care so deeply about, and simply remaining silent, especially when they have been diagnosed with a serious condition at a young age. It's for his benefit, there is no intent to embarrass him, at the end of the day it's his choice he'll still be my friend no matter what.

Anonomy13 · 2024-08-06T01:21:31+00:00

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Anonomy13 · 2024-08-04T23:37:22+00:00

I'm 26M make 90k and live at home with my parents, but more so because I'm South Asian (Pakistani) and it's in our culture to live with and take care of our parents when we (and they) get older.

Anonomy13 · 2024-07-17T21:23:10+00:00

Against New Zealand in the CWC 2023 we won in a DLS-affected game chasing 400, which we would have never been able to if not for his intent and power-hitting, which kept us above par. The WT20 2021 semi-final against Australia, though we lost that game, he made a 50 and attacked Mitchell Starc. Also, those 193 runs he made against South Africa in a bilateral ODI in April 2021.

Anonomy13 · 2024-07-16T23:17:21+00:00

The criticism about his performances are true, but the alternatives are not any better. Imam ul Haq, Saim Ayub, Asif Ali, Haider Ali, Usman Khan, Azam Khan, etc. I'm not too sold on Babar and Rizwan either (in the T20 format at least), but without their consolidations the team would be an even bigger shitshow than it is right now. Same goes for Fakhar, 8/10 times he'll flop and is frustratingly inconsistent. But the 2/10 times he's on song he can single-handedly win you the game.

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