Sherlock
Test Debutant
- Joined
- Apr 3, 2010
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Let's all give a free hand to Inzi for picking an atrocious squad and backing Azhar as captain 

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If the bowlers can manage 15 runs each , it will be okay.
Scored hundred in test in Australia vs Australia.
Lo, yeah the entire world is built to entertain you. How is crawling to 300 and not losing by more runs not better than 280 all out?
Scored hundred in test in Australia vs Australia.
Let's all give a free hand to Inzi for picking an atrocious squad and backing Azhar as captain![]()
I'll take 15 in total, if they do their fundamental task properly - that's bowling well & bowling aggressively through-out 90 overs. Bowling (fast-bowling) all-rounders are the most precious assets in cricket - Juniads post makes me sad - instead of leaving cricket for studies, I should have tried to be one, it's so easy (beneficiary is Jaques Kallis - would have been 2nd best of his generation).
This is like watching a Bangladesh match back in 2000 for a giggle![]()
NO, we didn't lose by ~50% margin even those days. It's margin, nothing to do with average scoring of the match.
This is beyond pathetic & I know 8 or 9 players will be retained for WI series, including the Captain. A dynasty doesn't crumble over night - PCB retained most players along with the Captain, after 3-0 thrashing in Bangladesh. Even Afghans won't do that, if they suffer same against Hong Kong.
Fast bowling all rounders are extremely rare , because it is not easy to be one.
I always thought that Pakistan main issue is that Bowlers are not putting enough effort with bat . I mean I am not saying they become proper all rounders , but need to stick to the wicket.
Also , Pakistan captains are reluctant to develop some batsmen as bowlers ( part timers ) . Dhoni despite yuvraj not bowling well initially , continued to use him , he played a big part with his bowling in 2015 WC.
With WC 2019 to be played in England Pakistan should look to develop couple of batting all rounders who bowl seamers.
NO, we didn't lose by ~50% margin even those days. It's margin, nothing to do with average scoring of the match.
This is beyond pathetic & I know 8 or 9 players will be retained for WI series, including the Captain. A dynasty doesn't crumble over night - PCB retained most players along with the Captain, after 3-0 thrashing in Bangladesh. Even Afghans won't do that, if they suffer same against Hong Kong.
A batsman has few other attributes to look at, apart from the silly-card. In PAK, people look at where the ball has ended, Indians look for how it was sent there - that's the fundamental gap.
8 or 9 will be retained and rightly so.
All we need is Azhar, Malik, Wahab, Yasir, and Hafeez if he can't bowl out of the side. Rest are fine.
I meant from playing XI though.
Well said Boss. What do you think are our chances against this English side? I am smelling a 3-0. If any of Hales, Roy, Root, Butler clicks, we are done. We are also missing the 'Fizz'
Could be tighter though. I am not sure actauuly how good the Poms are on a bit turner (like the SRL-AUS) series. Azhar is absolute ***** - so he took off Yasir after few overs against Hales. Better planned teams would spin him out - may be he'll score at 100+ SR, but won't last long against duel spin attack.
Bangladesh has to look beyond Mustafiz - if one player matters that much, either he is Bradman or the team is absolute rubbish - neither is true here. But, it'll be difficult, if they play on 300+ tracks - must play on wickets where 250 is winning total & there is spin to use (no shame in that - Lankan's are not welcoming Aussies on a WACA flyer)
Should've catch that one, I just want this to be over
Could be tighter though. I am not sure actauuly how good the Poms are on a bit turner (like the SRL-AUS) series. Azhar is absolute ***** - so he took off Yasir after few overs against Hales. Better planned teams would spin him out - may be he'll score at 100+ SR, but won't last long against duel spin attack.
Bangladesh has to look beyond Mustafiz - if one player matters that much, either he is Bradman or the team is absolute rubbish - neither is true here. But, it'll be difficult, if they play on 300+ tracks - must play on wickets where 250 is winning total & there is spin to use (no shame in that - Lankan's are not welcoming Aussies on a WACA flyer)
Don't watch then!
England will perform better than Australia.
This actually exposes the understanding of batting culture in PAK - Aamir is sent at 11 with Hasan Ali at 8.
I do not understand how Hassan Ali was so much hyped here. Amir looks like a decent number 8 .
Amir taking his frustrations out back to backamor showing top orders how it's done breaks record for highest number 11 score and 3rd
50 for Amir in just 22 balls quicker than Sharjeel!