There has been a lot of disagreement among cricket fans and experts about Pakistan’s T20 batting order. Putting aggressive batsman Fakhar Zaman at number 3 has drawn a lot of criticism. Ian Bishop, a seasoned commentator, has weighed in on the move, calling it “interesting” and pointing out the strategic shift away from the well-known Babar-Rizwan opening pair.
The talk got louder after recent games where Fakhar, who is a natural opener, was sent in at one-down, a role that many people think doesn’t fit his explosive style. The management made this choice because they are trying out new combinations after Babar Azam and Mohammad Rizwan, who had been opening together for a long time, broke up.
Ian Bishop’s Professional Opinion:
Ian Bishop, who is known for his sharp cricketing insights, questioned the move’s logic during a recent broadcast. He said that Fakhar has mostly been successful at the top of the order.
Bishop’s comments have made an already heated debate on social media even hotter, with many fans agreeing with him.
Ian Bishop Said:
It’s an interesting move to have Fakhar Zaman in at number 3. Primarily, he is a career opening batter, he has shown it many times, but when Rizwan and Babar Azam were there, he had to shuffle down the order. They are no longer there and that’s a big story.
A lot of fans and former cricketers agree that Fakhar Zaman’s talent is being wasted at number three. Many people say that he is most dangerous as an opener because he can take advantage of powerplay limits.
Sending Fakhar Zaman at 3 is worst decision by management..
Either send him as an opener or at 4.. https://t.co/XvOlHHXAvt
— ᵂᵃˢᵉᵉᵐ ᴿᵃʰⁱᵐᵒᵒⁿ 🇵🇰 (@WaseemRahim00n) August 1, 2025People think his aggressive, high-risk style doesn’t fit well with the number three spot, which usually requires a player to build an innings or stabilize after an early wicket. If he doesn’t open, most people think he would be better off as a power-hitter at number four or five, which makes the current plan look like a “worst-case scenario” to many.
