Does Pakistan still want to play India?

[CricFan2012]

Ashwin and Jadeja will murder this side on day 4 and 5 and some people were saying India is scared to play Pakistan in the UAE or at home.

The only good test batsmen in the team left are Azhar and Harris, even Yasir isn't reliable overseas, test team is going to go Bangladesh route.

 

[babajee]

Well currently, Yes!!
A Pakistan India test series would result in Pakistan delivering the biggest phaintee of all time to India in their own back yard.

#AaneDo

 

[RickyG]

It is as convenient a time for team India to want to play test cricket with Pakistan as ever. They've just beaten a Sri Lankan team in transition. They probably would out match a Pakistan team in transition in Asia. I think Pakistan, due to their superior bowling attack, would beat them outside of Asia still however.

 

[Dingolfy]

It is as convenient a time for team India to want to play test cricket with Pakistan as ever. They've just beaten a Sri Lankan team in transition. They probably would out match a Pakistan team in transition in Asia. I think Pakistan, due to their superior bowling attack, would beat them outside of Asia still however.

Your superior attack? Who cant even get Lankans out? And your batsmen who cant even survive against SL bowlers in your own home is gonna bat against ours outside Asia? Dude, consider yourselves lucky that we are not playing you now.Else it would be an almighty phainta of all times, much worse than how Lankans got.

 

[akki]

It is as convenient a time for team India to want to play test cricket with Pakistan as ever. They've just beaten a Sri Lankan team in transition. They probably would out match a Pakistan team in transition in Asia. I think Pakistan, due to their superior bowling attack, would beat them outside of Asia still however.

You know how much is the points difference is between india and south africa second best team. its not even funny. its huge, we cant even think to compare india and pakistan teams.its a crime.

 

[RickyG]

Your superior attack? Who cant even get Lankans out? And your batsmen who cant even survive against SL bowlers in your own home is gonna bat against ours outside Asia? Dude, consider yourselves lucky that we are not playing you now.Else it would be an almighty phainta of all times, much worse than how Lankans got.

How did your last tour to England go? Indian batsmen all look like Bradman on subcontinent pitches. Anytime there's any assistance for pace bowlers, they become just bread for the bowlers to feast on. Case in point, Rohit Sharma's test career. Pakistan's pace attack is the only reason Pakistan beat team in the CT final. This is not a point scoring unlike this thread. The fact of the matter is when there's any assistance for seam bowling, batsmen of both teams become equally inept. Indian batsmen are still better but Pakistan's pace attack is far superior.

 

[RickyG]

You know how much is the points difference is between india and south africa second best team. its not even funny. its huge, we cant even think to compare india and pakistan teams.its a crime.

This same Indian team would struggle to beat England in England. And this is the weakest England team in years. It would struggle to beat South Africa in South Africa. This is a South Africa that has no Ab De Villiers or Steyn and is definitely not the force it once was. That is the point I'm making. On Asian/Slow/Spinning tracks, team India is by far the best team currently.

 

[GrandMaster]

It is as convenient a time for team India to want to play test cricket with Pakistan as ever. They've just beaten a Sri Lankan team in transition. They probably would out match a Pakistan team in transition in Asia. I think Pakistan, due to their superior bowling attack, would beat them outside of Asia still however.

Superior bowling attack? Only Pakistani bowler who tasted success against Sri Lanka in the first test match was Yasir. India play spin better than Sri Lanka...I would love to see Pandya vs Yasir.

 

[CanadianG00se]

Pakistan will compete much better than what they are right now against SL. For some reason they always bring their A game against us. I won't be surprised if they actually manage to win series(Both Test and ODIs) against India anywhere.

50-50 chances to both team

 

[akki]

This same Indian team would struggle to beat England in England. And this is the weakest England team in years. It would struggle to beat South Africa in South Africa. This is a South Africa that has no Ab De Villiers or Steyn and is definitely not the force it once was. That is the point I'm making. On Asian/Slow/Spinning tracks, team India is by far the best team currently.

The same pakistan team will struggle in zimbawe and bangladeh, sri lanka and even in west indies.....I am not even talking about other places.
Kuch toh sharam kro..you just need little bit of logical mind , south africa have 110 points secind best team.. and india is at 127 around. So much difference between top two teams. I dnt think any team would replace us in n.o 1 ranking any time soon.
We whitewashed teams in west indies , sri lanka , bangladesh, and whitewashed all the teams in india by 4-0, 5-0 and all. and we drew couple of matches in south africa, australia and england lost it by 3-1.
So we dnt need to do much abroad As soon as we are doing this. Pakistan has the worst batting in the world and bowling also is not that good.

 

[akki]

How did your last tour to England go? Indian batsmen all look like Bradman on subcontinent pitches. Anytime there's any assistance for pace bowlers, they become just bread for the bowlers to feast on. Case in point, Rohit Sharma's test career. Pakistan's pace attack is the only reason Pakistan beat team in the CT final. This is not a point scoring unlike this thread. The fact of the matter is when there's any assistance for seam bowling, batsmen of both teams become equally inept. Indian batsmen are still better but Pakistan's pace attack is far superior.

There was a match in group stage also in champions trophy. Or otger matches like world cup in 2015 or asia cups or world t20. I am sure your pace battery were playing there as well.
Even sri lanka beat india in champions trophy and you know na how we slaughtered them after that in sri lanka. It was not even funny.

 

[Snow]

India was neck to neck against Pakistan in late 90s, when Pakistan had one of the best teams. I would still think India should be able to win, but it will not be a cakewalk.

 

[Usman Chadda]

There was a match in group stage also in champions trophy. Or otger matches like world cup in 2015 or asia cups or world t20. I am sure your pace battery were playing there as well.
Even sri lanka beat india in champions trophy and you know na how we slaughtered them after that in sri lanka. It was not even funny.

Think the final of the Champions Trophy will naturally be remembered more than a group stage match, no?

Yeah Sri Lanka beat you in a group stage match. But Pakistan slaughtered you in the all important final didn't they?

 

[RickyG]

Superior bowling attack? Only Pakistani bowler who tasted success against Sri Lanka in the first test match was Yasir. India play spin better than Sri Lanka...I would love to see Pandya vs Yasir.

India has a better spin attack. But spinners as we have seen are of limited use outside of Asia and West Indies. Even then, Yasir has won more games in England than Ashwin or Jadeja. Which in effect reinforces my point. Pakistan's pace attack is superior.

 

[RickyG]

The same pakistan team will struggle in zimbawe and bangladeh, sri lanka and even in west indies.....I am not even talking about other places.
Kuch toh sharam kro..you just need little bit of logical mind , south africa have 110 points secind best team.. and india is at 127 around. So much difference between top two teams. I dnt think any team would replace us in n.o 1 ranking any time soon.
We whitewashed teams in west indies , sri lanka , bangladesh, and whitewashed all the teams in india by 4-0, 5-0 and all. and we drew couple of matches in south africa, australia and england lost it by 3-1.
So we dnt need to do much abroad As soon as we are doing this. Pakistan has the worst batting in the world and bowling also is not that good.

And where did I deny that Pakistan would be outperformed by India in those places? This isn't about rankings though is it? I think you've lost your cool and gone on a pointless rant that ignores every single point made in my previous post. When you've grown up, we can revisit this thread in a few years. Good luck.

 

[Kroll]

Is this question not redundant? Cos I thought that apparently India are scared to play us or something

 

[Sachin136]

How did your last tour to England go? Indian batsmen all look like Bradman on subcontinent pitches. Anytime there's any assistance for pace bowlers, they become just bread for the bowlers to feast on. Case in point, Rohit Sharma's test career. Pakistan's pace attack is the only reason Pakistan beat team in the CT final. This is not a point scoring unlike this thread. The fact of the matter is when there's any assistance for seam bowling, batsmen of both teams become equally inept. Indian batsmen are still better but Pakistan's pace attack is far superior.

How about New Zealand, Australia and South Africa? Or is England the only country in the world?

I thought subcontinental pitches were all turners (so mediocre bowlers like Ashwin and Jadeja can do well on them). Now they're easy to bat on?

Rohit is the best example you can come up with? He is not even in the test team anymore. Vijay, Rahul, Rahane and Kohli are all world class players against pace.

 

[jnaveen1980]

I don't follow Pakistan test cricket as much as some people. How do you rate these guys against spinners compared to let us say Younis Khan, Misba, Inzamam? Younis khan scored lot of runs entire series just by sweeping everything from any length.

 

[Snow]

How about New Zealand, Australia and South Africa? Or is England the only country in the world?

I thought subcontinental pitches were all turners (so mediocre bowlers like Ashwin and Jadeja can do well on them). Now they're easy to bat on?

Rohit is the best example you can come up with? He is not even in the test team anymore. Vijay, Rahul, Rahane and Kohli are all world class players against pace.

Rohit is kind of bunny of Pakistan.

 

[Smbhayi]

there's no point on arguing until this happens.

 

[RickyG]

How about New Zealand, Australia and South Africa? Or is England the only country in the world?

I thought subcontinental pitches were all turners (so mediocre bowlers like Ashwin and Jadeja can do well on them). Now they're easy to bat on?

Rohit is the best example you can come up with? He is not even in the test team anymore. Vijay, Rahul, Rahane and Kohli are all world class players against pace.

Okay. On their last tours to Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand; India failed to win a single test match out of 8. They lost all 3 series. That only reinforces my point, you realize that right?

I never said subcontinent pitches are easy to bat on. That's you putting words in my mouth because you struggle to formulate any meaningful points without it. Now read this slowly: Indian batsmen play spin very well but struggle in conditions that assist fast or seam bowling.

Rohit is not in the test team for a reason. Kohli is a world class player. Rahane plays pace relatively well. Rahul has the potential to be a world class player. You're a little liberal with labeling people as world class.

 

[RickyG]

I don't follow Pakistan test cricket as much as some people. How do you rate these guys against spinners compared to let us say Younis Khan, Misba, Inzamam? Younis khan scored lot of runs entire series just by sweeping everything from any length.

Nowhere near as good. In fact, extremely poor. Sarfraz is the best batsman against spin in this line up, that should tell you something.

 

[Sachin136]

Okay. On their last tours to Australia, South Africa, and New Zealand; India failed to win a single test match out of 8. They lost all 3 series. That only reinforces my point, you realize that right?

I never said subcontinent pitches are easy to bat on. That's you putting words in my mouth because you struggle to formulate any meaningful points without it. Now read this slowly: Indian batsmen play spin very well but struggle in conditions that assist fast or seam bowling.

Rohit is not in the test team for a reason. Kohli is a world class player. Rahane plays pace relatively well. Rahul has the potential to be a world class player. You're a little liberal with labeling people as world class.

What does losing the series have to do with how they batted? Please stop changing goal posts.

You have got it the other way around. Indian batsmen are fairly weak against spin, with a few exceptions like Pujara (although Rahane and Kohli have gotten better). However, they've toyed around with fast bowlers like Starc, Hazlewood, Steyn, Philander, Morkel, Anderson, Broad, Boult etc.

Yes, Rohit is not in the test team because he isn't good enough. Then why would you bring him up as an example for India's test batsmen being weak overseas?

Rahane has performed all over the world. If he isn't considered a world class player, then I don't know what to say.

 

[hafizexpress]

it would be a pretty good series if Pak and Ind are to play. I don't think it would be completely one sided but I would give the edge to India due to not only superior batting but not that much inferior bowling.

 

[hafeezrocks]

there's no point on arguing until this happens.

Shame you don't admit that Pakistan will absolutely smash India in UAE irrespective of what happens in any other series.

 

[Abdul]

Thought you'd leave the forums if Pakistan lost at least one game? Gaye Nahi?

 

[Savak]

Yes, our morale will be strengthened

 

[Mp812]

There was a match in group stage also in champions trophy. Or otger matches like world cup in 2015 or asia cups or world t20. I am sure your pace battery were playing there as well.
Even sri lanka beat india in champions trophy and you know na how we slaughtered them after that in sri lanka. It was not even funny.

On that I agree. It was not funny. It was merciless

 

[Sachin136]

it would be a pretty good series if Pak and Ind are to play. I don't think it would be completely one sided but I would give the edge to India due to not only superior batting but not that much inferior bowling.

Including spinners, India's bowling is quite some distance ahead of Pakistan. But yes, I think it will still be competitive even though there is a large difference in quality between the two teams.

 

[The_Odd_One]

Cricket is not transitive. If team A beats team B and team B beats team C that does not mean team A will destroy team C.

India will most probably beat Pakistan but it will still be a good series to watch.

 

[Bilal7]

Yes, Pakistani blood is brave and just because we would be massive underdogs does not mean that I don't want a test series between the two sides to take place.

Besides, after the CT final, who would underestimate what Sarfaraz and his boys can achieve? If the series takes place in bowling friendly conditions, anything is possible even though India would probably still win.

 

[IndYeah1]

Yes, Pakistani blood is brave and just because we would be massive underdogs does not mean that I don't want a test series between the two sides to take place.

Besides, after the CT final, who would underestimate what Sarfaraz and his boys can achieve? If the series takes place in bowling friendly conditions, anything is possible even though India would probably still win.

Finally. An honest post that still backs Pakistan and one I can respect.

 

[another drop catch]

if pak is allowed to play 4 innings and india is made 2 play 1 inning
then also india will easily defeat this pakistan side

 

[Sadevdesai]

The Indians are Ranked # 1 and we Ranked # 6 ....... case closed !!!!!!!!!

 

[Bilal7]

Finally. An honest post that still backs Pakistan and one I can respect.

I don't have a problem admitting when India is better. Your team has been growing for years now and has experienced players, who are settled into their roles. Pakistan is in a rebuilding phase so it really cannot be expected to compete with a team like India. However, we'll still put up a fight.

 

[IndYeah1]

I don't have a problem admitting when India is better. Your team has been growing for years now and has experienced players, who are settled into their roles. Pakistan is in a rebuilding phase so it really cannot be expected to compete with a team like India. However, we'll still put up a fight.

And I will agree that Pakistan team always raises its game when playing against India, so that would bridge the quality gap a bit.

 

[Pollack]

I don't have a problem admitting when India is better. Your team has been growing for years now and has experienced players, who are settled into their roles. Pakistan is in a rebuilding phase so it really cannot be expected to compete with a team like India. However, we'll still put up a fight.

India has been winning a lot ever since kohli took to test captaincy. And Indian team did not have any experienced players like the likes of YK and Misbah. Even now Indian team is not at all an experienced one.

 

[Pollack]

The signs of Pakistan being a weak test team were showing even with YK and Misbah. Losing a test to WI in UAE. Almost losing another if not gift from Gabriel. Signs were showing. Pakistan overlooked them.

 

[CricFan2012]

Thought you'd leave the forums if Pakistan lost at least one game? Gaye Nahi?

bro I was packing my bags but then billy7 stopped me and asked me to stay, therefore here I am

 

[CricFan2012]

The signs of Pakistan being a weak test team were showing even with YK and Misbah. Losing a test to WI in UAE. Almost losing another if not gift from Gabriel. Signs were showing. Pakistan overlooked them.

I saw the sign and it opened up my eyes, I saw the sign

 

[Buffet]

PCB wanting to playing with India is due to revenue. Nothing changes here. Pakistan could be at Zim level and still PCB would want to play India.

 

[Arsalan Pro]

Why not?

 

[Titan24]

Ashwin and Jadeja will murder this side on day 4 and 5 and some people were saying India is scared to play Pakistan in the UAE or at home.

The only good test batsmen in the team left are Azhar and Harris, even Yasir isn't reliable overseas, test team is going to go Bangladesh route.

You are already assuming that Pak is going to lose the toss?

What abt indian batsman facing Yasir on 5th day in india with those holes on the pich and that fast spin.

 

[Titan24]

The Indians are Ranked # 1 and we Ranked # 6 ....... case closed !!!!!!!!!

Case wasnt so easily closed in the CT 17 final.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

PCB wanting to playing with India is due to revenue. Nothing changes here. Pakistan could be at Zim level and still PCB would want to play India.

This. PCB revenues from TV deals depend on series with India and they would love to play India. Honestly we need an Indo-PAK series as it's been 10 years since our last bilateral series.

 

[dauntless]

#aane do was pretty good series I thoroughly enjoyed that yeah I remember that was ODI series but if I remember correctly that Pakistani team was weak too.
I think it would still be a good series indian batting is very good and bowling too.Still any team can win.so I would say 50-50 here

 

[the Great Khan]

one test loss and the loss of Misyou and the indians are itching to play us..lol..

 

[Adil_94]

Yes of course the pak players want to play India even if they lost to Lanka. Pak India encounters are the biggest games for both sets of players. For PCB India is by far the biggest money spinning revenue generating tour so even if Pak were minnow level they would still want to play India.

All professional athletes want to play in high profile matches thats why they get into sports for moments like that.

the fact India has a better chance of beating us in a Test series now than 6 months ago is irrelevant. most Pak fans and players and administrators of Pakistani cricket wouldnt be opposed to an India series.

 

[IndYeah1]

one test loss and the loss of Misyou and the indians are itching to play us..lol..

But this loss does illuminate the quality gap between the 2 teams quite nicely. Just as the Pakistan's home and away performances against West Indies with "Misyou" in the team did.

 

[Adil_94]

in bilateral series u never know. under Misbahs tenure Pak waa an awful ODI team for the most part. But still managed great series wins in SA and India.

post 2003 WC which most people recognise as when the tide shifted in the favour of India as Pak lost its greats and India had a golden generation. Pak still competed fairly well outside of ICC tournaments vs India. Even then Pak have managed 3 CT wins and one in the CT final the biggest Indo-Pak encounter ever with a team that on paper was weaker than the star studded Indian line up.

 

[Adil_94]

most Indians dont want to play Pak because they dont want Pak to profit of India due to political reasons. But there is no such objection from the Pak side.

 

[ahmedwaqas92]

Bhartis are scared of us and that's the only reason they don't play us. I say agar himat hay toh Karwao 5 match ki series India mein. Dekh Letain hain kon Kitnay Pani mein hay.......

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Should have created this thread after India lost the first test against Aus in the last test series.

 

[IndYeah1]

Bhartis are scared of us and that's the only reason they don't play us. I say agar himat hay toh Karwao 5 match ki series India mein. Dekh Letain hain kon Kitnay Pani mein hay.......

Oh yeah. So scared of Asad Shafiq, Sami Aslam, Abbas. What a scary team that is.


Empty taunts will get nowhere. Playing bilateral series against India is a privilege that requires mutual understanding. Its not an Allah-given right. And no amount of lawsuits or silly sounding statements from the PCB is going to change that basic fact.

 

[Sachin136]

Should have created this thread after India lost the first test against Aus in the last test series.

Because losing a test (after winning their last 6 series and just losing 1 match in them) against a top test team is equivalent to losing home and away matches against WI and SL.

 

[rashmin]

Bhartis are scared of us and that's the only reason they don't play us. I say agar himat hay toh Karwao 5 match ki series India mein. Dekh Letain hain kon Kitnay Pani mein hay.......

Yes bhai, we are always scared of playing Pakistan anywhere, anytime. I am also sure other teams are also scared of playing against Pakistan but they can't say no due to financial issues. As I posted in a thread, Pakistan obtained #1 ranking in all formats right after CT 2017.

Be happy brother, and yes I agreed it is the Pakistan who lost, and SL did not win. When Pak is opposition, other teams don't have ability to win unless and only if Pakistan wants to lose on the same day.

Enjoy bro.

 

[hadi123]

I would love a Pakistan India series. I do feel in tests we would obviously struggle without Younis Khan and Misbah but that doesn't mean I would still love for Pakistan to play against India.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

Because losing a test (after winning their last 6 series and just losing 1 match in them) against a top test team is equivalent to losing home and away matches against WI and SL.

Losing a test to one of the worst australian team to tour india on our own pitches is pretty embarrassing. If we claim to be the australia of 2000s we should first learn to demolish oppositions like aus at home. Anyway the point of that post was to wait until this series finishes. Have seen so many premature threads like these here.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

I would love a Pakistan India series. I do feel in tests we would obviously struggle without Younis Khan and Misbah but that doesn't mean I would still love for Pakistan to play against India.

Spoken like a true sports and cricket lover.

 

[akki]

Losing a test to one of the worst australian team to tour india on our own pitches is pretty embarrassing. If we claim to be the australia of 2000s we should first learn to demolish oppositions like aus at home. Anyway the point of that post was to wait until this series finishes. Have seen so many premature threads like these here.

we have demolished. we hvnt got 127 points in khairaat .......Do you know australia tours in india ?? After which year aussie won a test in india?
Forget it.

 

[Sachin136]

Losing a test to one of the worst australian team to tour india on our own pitches is pretty embarrassing. If we claim to be the australia of 2000s we should first learn to demolish oppositions like aus at home. Anyway the point of that post was to wait until this series finishes. Have seen so many premature threads like these here.

What does the Australian team from the last decade have to do with this? I never compared India with them. However, even they lost tests at home (like against India). But that has nothing to do with the massive difference in quality between India and Pakistan right now.

This isn't a premature thread. Pakistan can destroy Sri Lanka in the second test, but that doesn't change the fact that they lost a home test to weak teams like SL and WI.

 

[Tusker]

What does the Australian team from the last decade have to do with this? I never compared India with them. However, even they lost tests at home (like against India). But that has nothing to do with the massive difference in quality between India and Pakistan right now.

This isn't a premature thread. Pakistan can destroy Sri Lanka in the second test, but that doesn't change the fact that they lost a home test to weak teams like SL and WI.

Good response.

 

[CanadianG00se]

Losing a test to one of the worst australian team to tour india on our own pitches is pretty embarrassing. If we claim to be the australia of 2000s we should first learn to demolish oppositions like aus at home. Anyway the point of that post was to wait until this series finishes. Have seen so many premature threads like these here.

I honestly doubt any sane Indian fan(s) claimed India to be anywhere close to the level of invincible Aussies of 2000s. And if you’re refering to other thread then mind you the OP is not Indian.

 

[Sadevdesai]

Since this Series is not going to happen .... both sides can blow their own horns as to how they will kill the other side !!! Fair enough. But you have to give the Indians a slight edge .... since they are Ranked # 1 and have just manhandled Australian, although at home nonetheless ..... sooooo we can speculate all we want .... and throw barbs at each other .... and that is the reeeeeal fun !!!!!

 

[squarecut]

The number 6 or 7 team can keep going on an on about how the number 1 team are afraid to play against them. It is PCB and Pakistani fans who are dying to play India. Indians are not interested.

 

[Mp812]

Bhartis are scared of us and that's the only reason they don't play us. I say agar himat hay toh Karwao 5 match ki series India mein. Dekh Letain hain kon Kitnay Pani mein hay.......

The slender margin Pakistan has over India in tests will no longer exist. Do you really fancy loosing your boasting rights

 

[Syed1]

The slender margin Pakistan has over India in tests will no longer exist. Do you really fancy loosing your boasting rights

But the MASSIVE margin in ODIs will sky rocket if you start playing us again.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

we have demolished. we hvnt got 127 points in khairaat .......Do you know australia tours in india ?? After which year aussie won a test in india?
Forget it.

We will lose these same points as quickly as we got them once we start playing against South Africa and Aus in their home conditions. Fans like you are nowhere to be seen when we are at the receiving so keep your feet on the ground. Don't be too arrogant and overconfident. South Africa also had a pretty good lead when they were number 1 but do you know it took only 1 series to brought them back to earth. Same can happen to India too.

But anyway forget it.

 

[Sachin136]

We will lose these same points as quickly as we got them once we start playing against South Africa and Aus in their home conditions. Fans like you are nowhere to be seen when we are at the receiving so keep your feet on the ground. Don't be too arrogant and overconfident. South Africa also had a pretty good lead when they were number 1 but do you know it took only 1 series to brought them back to earth. Same can happen to India too.

But anyway forget it.

We were around #1 after the last set of away series.

 

[akki]

We will lose these same points as quickly as we got them once we start playing against South Africa and Aus in their home conditions. Fans like you are nowhere to be seen when we are at the receiving so keep your feet on the ground. Don't be too arrogant and overconfident. South Africa also had a pretty good lead when they were number 1 but do you know it took only 1 series to brought them back to earth. Same can happen to India too.

But anyway forget it.

When did i show my arrogance ?? Atleast i dnt have an inferior complex which you have for sure. So what , if this will happen or that will happen , who cares about future ,which nobody has seen .
At present we are at n.o 1 and that's too for very long time and that too with alot of margin difference even from second best team.
And thanks to ipl we are n.o 1 test team. Ipl has been tge best think happen to the indian cricket , to the world cricket , to sports arena , to whole humanity .......

 

[ethan hunt]

Pakistan at its lowest has always been more than a match for India and will continue to be so .
This Indian team might be their best ever but thats not saying much . These guys lost to australia at home just like pakistan lost to srilanka .
Wouldnt be surprised if pakistan thrash them in tests like they did in the champions trophy especially if the venue is England but its hypothetical and they wont play .

 

[CanadianG00se]

Pakistan at its lowest has always been more than a match for India and will continue to be so .
This Indian team might be their best ever but thats not saying much . These guys lost to australia at home just like pakistan lost to srilanka .
Wouldnt be surprised if pakistan thrash them in tests like they did in the champions trophy especially if the venue is England but its hypothetical and they wont play .

India Pakistan will always be close contested series regardless of the form. But to claim Pakistan will thrash India in England or anywhere is laughable. They may lose but it wont be oneside. As far as CT goes well every team have bad days, one bad game doesnt make team bad.

 

[ethan hunt]

India Pakistan will always be close contested series regardless of the form. But to claim Pakistan will thrash India in England or anywhere is laughable. They may lose but it wont be oneside. As far as CT goes well every team have bad days, one bad game doesnt make team bad.

I never said they will . I just said i wont be surprised if they do

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

When did i show my arrogance ?? Atleast i dnt have an inferior complex which you have for sure. So what , if this will happen or that will happen , who cares about future ,which nobody has seen .
At present we are at n.o 1 and that's too for very long time and that too with alot of margin difference even from second best team.
And thanks to ipl we are n.o 1 test team. Ipl has been tge best think happen to the indian cricket , to the world cricket , to sports arena , to whole humanity .......

So keeping your feet on the ground means inferiorty complex lol really? Atleast I don't run away after opening my big mouth which some of you do. Yeah thanks to IPL it gave us guys like Pujara and Saha whereas pure product of domestic cricket Rohit Sharma keep failing in test cricket. Shows your deep knowledge about indian cricket lol.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

India Pakistan will always be close contested series regardless of the form. But to claim Pakistan will thrash India in England or anywhere is laughable. They may lose but it wont be oneside. As far as CT goes well every team have bad days, one bad game doesnt make team bad.

You are right. India vs Pakistan is always a 50-50 contest. You can take any series you want but the contest always started at 50-50.

 

[mystical man]

Had India won the CT Final the answer would have been an easy victory for India in a test series, but at the same time watching the highlights and looking at the way they played against Lanka on the 4th day (Extreme Fear and Doubt) it will be very difficult for them to win a test match let alone the entire series....(Aqib Javed once said the current lot of Pakistan Batsmen play like India of 90's) and he is 100% correct...