fight_club
Local Club Star
- Joined
- Jul 6, 2006
- Runs
- 1,814
- Post of the Week
- 4
"This is my backyard"
Prelude : A team desperately searching for the right combination in the backdrop of a complete management overhaul. The initial Squad announced for the world cup stuns many and then they were subjected to the worst humiliation by a shocking last minute pull out by kiwi's.
Empty stands of UAE have been mute spectator's of Pakistan Scripting historic wins against all kind of opposition. When the Great Virat Kohli would have walked out for toss he might have wondered "They know the surface, the length of the grass and not just the dew, Gosh this is the toughest opener I could have got. Playing Pakistan on there own backyard".
The preview: If New Zealand have been India's Nemesis in the ICC event's, so has been Australia for Pakistan. The most heart breaking was the Semi-final if 2010 where Hussey committed a daylight robbery to blank out a shell shocked Pakistan.
The bad news for Pakistan is they can still meet the same fate. Aussies walked into this World Cup as unfancied as Malik form but we all have witnessed turn of fortune for both. I believe this side has the attack to bare bone Pakistan batting weakness and thrash them silly.
What will worry Aussies is that in spite of being scratchy with their batting Pakistan has shown an amazing Calmness of a Zen. This Calmness must be so unnerving for the opposition because it gives an impression that Pakistan surely knows something which they don't.
Pakistan has made a virtue out of their limitation by going at a snail pace in first 10 overs. I believe they are pulling a fast one on the likes of Butler "This is T20 cricket mate, What's wrong with you". On a serious note they seem to believe that 150 is enough. the problem is they have yet to bat first and defend that sort of total.
Pakistan real worry is Fakhar at no.3. Given they would make 37 odd in Power play and spook the universe. He is a total misfit to start against spinners on these tracks he should have been opening and given a license to thrash the blade of the grass. Malik should come at no.3 the best batsmen in the world right now against spin and either Fakhar opens or he plays as finisher.
He is followed by Hafeez at no.4. These are two walking wickets between over no.6 and 10. Australia will bury Pakistan if they give them a sniff and this batting order with the Defensive strategy and leaving everything to lower order is almost suicidal and biggest threat to Pakistan chances.
Aussies have their test specialist Pace attack, which knows how to take wickets. Like's of Malik and Asif will be facing heavy artillery firing on there throats and That is another bummer in Pakistan current strategy. Using them as finisher. I would rather have Malik at no.3 Asif at 4 followed by Hafeez and fakhar.
Where Pakistan makes a comeback in the equation is with arguably the best all round bowling attack against an uncertain Aussies batting. They might be hitting the form off late but few early blows put them under relentless pressure and they can self implode.
In a way its a battle of two great bowling units with equally suspect batting order and it will be a question of who blink first.
Dubai, Surface have some moisture initially before they become batting friendly however in knock out games would Pakistan fancy chasing anything especially anything over 150. It may be a good toss to loose for a change.
In all fairness this is Pakistan tournament to loose now. Any team defeating them will be an upset and the team most likely to do that is the one they are facing in the semi's. How many of you have had opportunity to meet a "Zen" someone who makes a mockery of everything while be so calm and self assured.
In spite of few rough edges it's their calmness which is really driving me nuts maybe they know something which no one else. Afterall, its their own backyard.
Fight_Club
Prelude : A team desperately searching for the right combination in the backdrop of a complete management overhaul. The initial Squad announced for the world cup stuns many and then they were subjected to the worst humiliation by a shocking last minute pull out by kiwi's.
Empty stands of UAE have been mute spectator's of Pakistan Scripting historic wins against all kind of opposition. When the Great Virat Kohli would have walked out for toss he might have wondered "They know the surface, the length of the grass and not just the dew, Gosh this is the toughest opener I could have got. Playing Pakistan on there own backyard".
The preview: If New Zealand have been India's Nemesis in the ICC event's, so has been Australia for Pakistan. The most heart breaking was the Semi-final if 2010 where Hussey committed a daylight robbery to blank out a shell shocked Pakistan.
The bad news for Pakistan is they can still meet the same fate. Aussies walked into this World Cup as unfancied as Malik form but we all have witnessed turn of fortune for both. I believe this side has the attack to bare bone Pakistan batting weakness and thrash them silly.
What will worry Aussies is that in spite of being scratchy with their batting Pakistan has shown an amazing Calmness of a Zen. This Calmness must be so unnerving for the opposition because it gives an impression that Pakistan surely knows something which they don't.
Pakistan has made a virtue out of their limitation by going at a snail pace in first 10 overs. I believe they are pulling a fast one on the likes of Butler "This is T20 cricket mate, What's wrong with you". On a serious note they seem to believe that 150 is enough. the problem is they have yet to bat first and defend that sort of total.
Pakistan real worry is Fakhar at no.3. Given they would make 37 odd in Power play and spook the universe. He is a total misfit to start against spinners on these tracks he should have been opening and given a license to thrash the blade of the grass. Malik should come at no.3 the best batsmen in the world right now against spin and either Fakhar opens or he plays as finisher.
He is followed by Hafeez at no.4. These are two walking wickets between over no.6 and 10. Australia will bury Pakistan if they give them a sniff and this batting order with the Defensive strategy and leaving everything to lower order is almost suicidal and biggest threat to Pakistan chances.
Aussies have their test specialist Pace attack, which knows how to take wickets. Like's of Malik and Asif will be facing heavy artillery firing on there throats and That is another bummer in Pakistan current strategy. Using them as finisher. I would rather have Malik at no.3 Asif at 4 followed by Hafeez and fakhar.
Where Pakistan makes a comeback in the equation is with arguably the best all round bowling attack against an uncertain Aussies batting. They might be hitting the form off late but few early blows put them under relentless pressure and they can self implode.
In a way its a battle of two great bowling units with equally suspect batting order and it will be a question of who blink first.
Dubai, Surface have some moisture initially before they become batting friendly however in knock out games would Pakistan fancy chasing anything especially anything over 150. It may be a good toss to loose for a change.
In all fairness this is Pakistan tournament to loose now. Any team defeating them will be an upset and the team most likely to do that is the one they are facing in the semi's. How many of you have had opportunity to meet a "Zen" someone who makes a mockery of everything while be so calm and self assured.
In spite of few rough edges it's their calmness which is really driving me nuts maybe they know something which no one else. Afterall, its their own backyard.
Fight_Club
