Can Pakistan invite England, Australia and South Africa in a single season?

[greatest]

I know maybe it's not possible but just like India would love to see England, Australia and S. Africa play a 3 match series in a single season in the U.A.E. Prepare slow pitches, win all the series and top the rankings.

In the U.A.E we have beaten England twice, Australia was humiliated and with a bit better planning can also beat S.Africa.

 

[Citizen4]

100% agreed.
Most of all I'd like to see a 5 match series vs England in UAE. 3 tests would be fine for Australia as well.
play Sri Lanka and Bangladesh for bonus series win as well here and there. India will tour outside Asia, and lose definitely.
Number 1 spot just around the corner.

 

[Amirforpresident]

Well, if India can claim being no.1 after playing a lot of test matches at home so can we right?

 

[ShoonyaSifar]

Beating these sides is fine but if you fail to win series vs SL, NZ and lose a test to WI, it will lose you a lot of rating points.

 

[ShoonyaSifar]

Well, if India can claim being no.1 after playing a lot of test matches at home so can we right?

At home we haven't drawn series with SL, NZ and lost a test to WI

 

[Zak_Fan]

Well, if India can claim being no.1 after playing a lot of test matches at home so can we right?

India were #1 before the home season started.

 

[greatest]

100% agreed.
Most of all I'd like to see a 5 match series vs England in UAE. 3 tests would be fine for Australia as well.
play Sri Lanka and Bangladesh for bonus series win as well here and there. India will tour outside Asia, and lose definitely.
Number 1 spot just around the corner.

Yes, India has just shown the Sub-continent teams how to improve your rankings.

 

[Amirforpresident]

India were #1 before the home season started.

Well the tough question will be can India stay no. 1 after all the away tours? 2

 

[JaDed]

Would be good to first not to lose tests to New Zealand and West Indies and then imagining the hypothetical scenarios.

 

[Citizen4]

on a second thought I'd like to see a 7 test series with England in UAE, they are really poor against spin, so prepare slowest tracks for our spinners, just play 2 fast bowlers for obligation, bowl a short spell from them and tell them to field for the whole innings, while spinners enjoy the game boosting their averages and claiming number 1 rankings as well.

 

[Zak_Fan]

Well the tough question will be can India stay no. 1 after all the away tours? 2

Easily, if we can draw some matches and squeeze in occasional wins.

Indian mantra is to accumulate as many points they can in the home season, and to not lose many while playing away. Easier said than done.

 

[Amirforpresident]

Easily, if we can draw some matches and squeeze in occasional wins.

Indian mantra is to accumulate as many points they can in the home season, and to not lose many while playing away. Easier said than done.

Well goodluck guys

 

[saeed5646]

At home we haven't drawn series with SL, NZ and lost a test to WI

at new home we also not lost single series in last 9 year where india lost to england 5 years ago

 

[Enforcer]

at new home we also not lost single series in last ten year where india lost to england 5 years ago

Atleast we didnt lose to zimbawe.

 

[Zak_Fan]

on a second thought I'd like to see a 7 test series with England in UAE, they are really poor against spin, so prepare slowest tracks for our spinners, just play 2 fast bowlers for obligation, bowl a short spell from them and tell them to field for the whole innings, while spinners enjoy the game boosting their averages and claiming number 1 rankings as well.

This is only part of the deal. You will also need to make sure that -

1) You don't get embarrassed in Zimbabwe.
2) You finally get a win in West Indies.
3) You don't get whitewashed away series after series.

IF Pakistan manages that along with whitewashing teams in UAE, you will be all set for the #1 ranking.

 

[saeed5646]

Would be good to first not to lose tests to New Zealand and West Indies and then imagining the hypothetical scenarios.

would have been perfect for india have they won the test series 4-0 against aus

 

[Ultimate]

No way, can't bear any other match in UAE, we should tell the cricketing world clearly that come to Pakistan, or we will boycott away tours.

 

[saeed5646]

Atleast we didnt lose to zimbawe.

i was talking about home..

india have also lost to zim so nothing new

 

[HitWicket]

No way, can't bear any other match in UAE, we should tell the cricketing world clearly that come to Pakistan, or we will boycott away tours.

And watch Pakistan cricket go into financial turmoil...?

 

[Citizen4]

Atleast we didnt lose to zimbawe.

blatant lies.

The greatest Indian test team that defeated Australia back in 2001, lost in Zimbabwe the very next month

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63935.html

as expected only lies can defend Indians.

whitewash incoming in South Africa, say goodbye to number 1 spot, say hello to away tours

don't change the topic, stay on topic

 

[Citizen4]

alas Indians can't bear the thought of a long home season for Pakistan, because their away tours will start and they will definitely lose their top spot. They are bringing up away tours of Pakistan, trying to change the topic of home series.

 

[JaDed]

would have been perfect for india have they won the test series 4-0 against aus

Aus is #2, Windies(2-1) and NZ(1-1) pretty below,hope you see why the reasoning considering the thread is about ranking.

 

[greatest]

India should play Pakistan at any neutral venue. You can't be declared the best student in the class if you skip even one subject.

ICC should never grant India or Pakistan the top spot if they don't play against each other. Imagine if Pakistan stops touring Australia and ends up being the no.1 in the world.

 

[JaDed]

This is only part of the deal. You will also need to make sure that -

1) You don't get embarrassed in Zimbabwe.
2) You finally get a win in West Indies.
3) You don't get whitewashed away series after series.

IF Pakistan manages that along with whitewashing teams in UAE, you will be all set for the #1 ranking.

Adding:

Not draw a series against Kiwis at home,and not lose a test to lower ranked Windies again at home.

 

[Citizen4]

India should play Pakistan at any neutral venue. You can't be declared the best student in the class if you skip even one subject.

ICC should never grant India or Pakistan the top spot if they don't play against each other. Imagine if Pakistan stops touring Australia and ends up being the no.1 in the world.

a fine argument indeed.
as Sarfraz said, Indians are afraid of Pakistani team that's why don't want a series, it will simply be a repeat of Aane Do! series, and their hearts will be broken, depression and misery will be there for the fans.So, the only possible way to avoid that is to deny playing a series, so top spot is safe. Only Pakkistan can beat India in Asia.

 

[English August]

Would be good to first not to lose tests to New Zealand and West Indies and then imagining the hypothetical scenarios.

Or not lose to Zimbabwe to start with!

 

[Zak_Fan]

India should play Pakistan at any neutral venue. You can't be declared the best student in the class if you skip even one subject.

ICC should never grant India or Pakistan the top spot if they don't play against each other. Imagine if Pakistan stops touring Australia and ends up being the no.1 in the world.

Actually, Pakistan didn't tour SA, England and Australia for 5 years, and got to #1 ranking for a couple of weeks I think. Pakistani fans didn't mind it one bit.

But your point will have merit if India and Pakistan were neck to neck, fighting for that #1 spot. In that case, Pakistanis indeed could claim to be #1 for hypothetical reasons.

 

[Markhor]

People struggle to watch even a 2 Test series in UAE without falling asleep let alone 5 Tests.

UAE pitches create unattractive, highly attritional cricket. Plus staging costs are expensive there so PCB are unlikely to do such a thing.

 

[Citizen4]

India should play Pakistan at any neutral venue. You can't be declared the best student in the class if you skip even one subject.

ICC should never grant India or Pakistan the top spot if they don't play against each other. Imagine if Pakistan stops touring Australia and ends up being the no.1 in the world.

ICC should make a new rule that just like ICC tournaments, if India don't want a preplanned series with Pakistan, that means they have forfeited the series, and all winning points go to Pakistan directly, that would be ideal and fair for everyone.

 

[English August]

Yes, India has just shown the Sub-continent teams how to improve your rankings.

Yes, by actually winning Test matches. Who knew that?!

 

[saeed5646]

Aus is #2, Windies(2-1) and NZ(1-1) pretty below,hope you see why the reasoning considering the thread is about ranking.

come on jaded you are better than this

you also know india stumble against aus at home which is alarming for tour to follow

 

[greatest]

Yes, by actually winning Test matches. Who knew that?!

Nothing new, India was unbeaten at home in the 90's, in that decade they clean sweeped England in '93, defeated Australia in '98 also includes a one-off Test in '96, also defeated S. Africa in '96 plus victories against N.Z and Sri Lanka and also a 1-1 draw against the Windies in '95.
All this was achieved when they were considered a decent/average side and we're not even amongst the top 3 in the world.

 

[greatest]

ICC should make a new rule that just like ICC tournaments, if India don't want a preplanned series with Pakistan, that means they have forfeited the series, and all winning points go to Pakistan directly, that would be ideal and fair for everyone.

Good point!

 

[Arsalan Pro]

PCB is too dumb to invite them all in one season thus a dominating season can never be achieved.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

PCB should invite them but the fact is that there is no much window open.

 

[JaDed]

come on jaded you are better than this

you also know india stumble against aus at home which is alarming for tour to follow

I'm only as good as this thread's premise,Aus made a lot of changes from coach to players and they performed well accordingly not to forget it was also such a long home season for usfew players injured or carrying injury ,not taking anything away from Aus they were the best visiting team this season.

My point is Pak does well against top teams but even during their home season they don't really dominate big teams throughout the season,and end up messing up one or more tests at home.

Also when we start playing overseas we have so many continuous tours that time no one bats an eyelid.

 

[Ultimate]

And watch Pakistan cricket go into financial turmoil...?

We shouldn't compromise on self respect, even if it comes at the cost of losing cricket. God will protect us, and we will rise.

 

[ShoonyaSifar]

at new home we also not lost single series in last 9 year where india lost to england 5 years ago

Lets compare the records then, in last 9 years

India in India - P 50, W 34, L 5, 70% wins, W/L of 6.8, test losses vs Eng, SA and Aus
Pakistan in UAE - P 26, W 14, L 5, 55% win, W/L of 2.8, test losses vs SL, NZ, WI

Do your caclulations on what loses you more ranking points? A series loss vs a high ranked team or tests losses to no 6,7 and 8

Not trying to take anything away from the tremendous achievement of winning tests consistently despite not playing at real home venue.

 

[saeed5646]

Lets compare the records then, in last 9 years

India in India - P 50, W 34, L 5, 70% wins, W/L of 6.8, test losses vs Eng, SA and Aus
Pakistan in UAE - P 26, W 14, L 5, 55% win, W/L of 2.8, test losses vs SL, NZ, WI

Do your caclulations on what loses you more ranking points? A series loss vs a high ranked team or tests losses to no 6,7 and 8

Not trying to take anything away from the tremendous achievement of winning tests consistently despite not playing at real home venue.

so you are comparing win ratio of two side in which one side have played double of matches than the other

i am impressed with your calculations

 

[nighthawk23]

Not happening with the Ashes scheduled for this winter.

 

[ask_analyse_act]

blatant lies.

The greatest Indian test team that defeated Australia back in 2001, lost in Zimbabwe the very next month

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63935.html

as expected only lies can defend Indians.

whitewash incoming in South Africa, say goodbye to number 1 spot, say hello to away tours

don't change the topic, stay on topic

Zabardast!!!!!!

 

[Drreddymd]

Zabardast!!!!!!

Yeah the same zim team u lost a home series which is disgusting isn't it

 

[Drreddymd]

blatant lies.

The greatest Indian test team that defeated Australia back in 2001, lost in Zimbabwe the very next month

http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/engine/match/63935.html

as expected only lies can defend Indians.

whitewash incoming in South Africa, say goodbye to number 1 spot, say hello to away tours

don't change the topic, stay on topic

The all conquering pak side lost to zim at home is more lol worthy than india losing in zim isn't it

 

[Hasan123]

PCB won't allow it. Pitches in the UAE do need to be improved as well. Current ones don't make for entertaining cricket.