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Looks like Pakistan are more than a handful for India, including pressure situations. Is the rivalry brought back to life?
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Some of the posters have the temerity to talk about old scores?
Not really. Good win and all that, but we go back to status quo: no more games between the two teams till the next ICC event, whenever it is.
Not really. Good win and all that, but we go back to status quo: no more games between the two teams till the next ICC event, whenever it is.
Definitely. Beating India in a big final will clear any mental baggage from the last few years, and not only does this team have some ability to repeat that performance, they have a tougher mental attitude and hunger which is half the battle. This was no fluke, Pakistan beat South Africa and England convincingly on the way to the final.
Shame we won't see any more India/Pakistan games for a while, but at least we go out on a win.
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I hope this win also cans all conspiracy theories that stated that exterior forces were making Pakistan lose to India.
It's a simple game. The team that plays better, wins.
Thankfully yes .. Maybe this will BCCI enough to initiate a bilateral revenge series..
This was my hope also, that is why a Pakistan win was so necessary, to put to bed those theories which have been kicking around far too long.
Maybe so, but if that's the case at least we have the last win for them to stew over.
Maybe so, but if that's the case at least we have the last win for them to stew over.
I don't think so tbh. It would be though if Pakistan can rise from here and become one of the forces of international cricket again to the point that these games will be anticipated more. At this point, the rivalry is only surviving on its political history rather than the on-field competition.
If they do, that would only be good for cricket. Pakistan needs players of the stature of Wasim, Waqar and Shoaib again.If this was a one off win you could say that, but winning big against the two best ODI teams in the world would suggest that Pakistan is indeed poised to rejoin the ranks of the big guns.
A good wake up call actually. Hopefully Dhoni and Yuvi call it a day, so we can prep for the WC in 2019.
Well India is not going to play us in bilaterals. I suspect the next time we play them will be in the 2019 world cup. Things can change a lot till then.
India don't care!
Next Pakistan will be defending their title in 2021 in that so in India well no big mouth but if Pak wins that will be icing on the cake.
Agreed
On the Iftar transmission today, Afridi even explained it saying that the modern Indian players now compare themselves to Australians and South Africans. That's who they measure themselves against
I don't know if the Indian public feels the same way, but it really feels the players have moved on from the historic rivalry for the most part
It was always there. The final was expected to be one sided with a different winner - still this is comfortably the highest viewed cricket event ever.
I wrote it long back that one of the main reasons of declining PAK team is lack of series against IND, who always brings the best out of PAK. Not that players suddenly starts to improve their game, but rather they get rid of lots of baggage that associated with PAK team. A 3 months tour to IND of 5 Test, 7 ODI can shape PAK cricket more than anything else.
Also, IND-PAK series keeps PCB honest - they do know that general people live with short memories. PCB people could get away with 8th/9th rank, but they'll be out of job soon, if PAK consistently gets hammered by IND.
I am sure still a performing PAK team is the most desired opponent in IND as well - though recent time Indians try to down play PAK with IND-AUS series, but it's not even a contest, never was.
Since 2009 12 ODI matches were played, Pak won 5 and India 7. People here make it seem like Pak never won a game against India since last decade. I am sure Pak record against England and Australia since 2009 is worst.
That 5/6 years under Misbah & Azhar cost PAK big time. It's not about result (W/L) only, which is clearly evident in free fall of ranking, but bigger damage was the reputation of the team. From the most exciting team, in that period, PAK actually was the most boring team - not worthy of watching for the neutrals. Compared to last 4 matches, if I take wins like the one at MCG, or Sharjah (ENG) - it was like a day laborer's job - breaking bricks with mallets. Despite 1/10 market size, in 70s to 90s, PAK traveled to AUS at least twice than IND simply because of difference of the brand of cricket between the 2 sides then. Compared to that, what Misbah & Azhar did to the team was almost suicidal - it's like a group of people forced to act against their norms, rituals, culture, heritage & religion. I wish, I'll never see a spinner opening for PAK ever - just one example.
Agreed
On the Iftar transmission today, Afridi even explained it saying that the modern Indian players now compare themselves to Australians and South Africans. That's who they measure themselves against
I don't know if the Indian public feels the same way, but it really feels the players have moved on from the historic rivalry for the most part