Loss of ODI series is a blessing in disguise, time to focus on weaknesses/weak links

[xricket]

It's a Sneak Peek of What Can Happen in World Cup, and it will happen with this team combination.

Unless, you put Shan up there in place of Hafeez or Imad, take Amir out & put Faheem there. And play Hassan Ali in place of Shinwari

This will consolidate our batting line up and will have the same potential in bowling to win us matches.

 

[Unleashed]

Blessing must be tired of always getting into disguises when it comes to Pakistani cricket.

 

[Buffet]

Agree, Pakistan is blesses to have so many blessing in disguise.

 

[IndianMafia]

Oh man, Not again !

 

[xricket]

A series win would have just hidden our mistakes

 

[jnaveen1980]

lol Is it a troll thread?

 

[fitCricFan]

Yeah, it seems our cricket is blessed for eternity Every time we loose a series, its the same crap about introspection and improving the game by getting the right players and yet, here we are with the same ol, same ol

Lets see if we would be seeking another round of disguised blessings after this year's WC

 

[Ganju Baba]

Was waiting for this thread.

PCT and fans are truly blessed for having so many blessings in disguises.

So unpredictable much wow.

 

[Itachi]

Pakistan should take a moral victory that RSA had to slow down near the end due to some brilliant bowling.

 

[Rahul1]

Blessing must be tired of always getting into disguises when it comes to Pakistani cricket.

Nailed it.

 

[xricket]

Its a fact that a win covers mistakes. They forget what went wrong. Now, they know whats wrong and that they have to work on it as public pressure will be on them if they didnt improve

 

[Tyler Durden]

I know what's coming next - "Loss of WC 2019 is a blessing in disguise!"

 

[Destroyer88]

Lololol...its called blessing in disguise if its once in a while. You call this an embarrasment.

 

[Haripotter]

These kind of threads have been created after every series loss. What has come if it ? More losses

 

[786warrior]

Note to Malik and Sarfraz bhai - that's a captain's innings! Best wishes from Faf

 

[xricket]

lol Is it a troll thread?

Timing is important, as we select team for world cup

Lololol...its called blessing in disguise if its once in a while. You call this an embarrasment.

 

[down4whatever]

LMAO BlEsSinG In DiSGuiZe GuiZE!!!

 

[abhay]

Blessing in disguise #17100151

 

[coy0607]

Blessing must be tired of always getting into disguises when it comes to Pakistani cricket.

was thinking the same

this thread is created after every Pak series loss, literally

 

[fitCricFan]

Blessing must be tired of always getting into disguises when it comes to Pakistani cricket.

Nailed it.

Ha Ha....no more disguises left for our cricket blessings

 

[Itachi]

It is quite a remarkable a series where the team which BOSSED the other lost that same series to that same team.

 

[xricket]

lol Is it a troll thread?

Ok, you know what, you guys dont think logically. I would rather have our team perform well to win a world cup than a series decider when our batsmen keep on making same mistake on short ball, seam and swing.

Some just throw it away. Bowlers cant bowl with discipline. And bowl with wobbly seam. Amir is a tested failure. Shaheen is a new find. Lots of negatives and few positives too. Drop those who are unwilling to learn or improve.

 

[Itachi]

Ok, you know what, you guys dont think logically. I would rather have our team perform well to win a world cup than a series decider when our batsmen keep on making same mistake on short ball, seam and swing.

Some just throw it away. Bowlers cant bowl with discipline. And bowl with wobbly seam. Amir is a tested failure. Shaheen is a new find. Lots of negatives and few positives too. Drop those who are unwilling to learn or improve.

You need to drop almost the whole team then.

 

[BreadPakoda]

Indeed. Pakistan has proven once again that they can’t win an ODI series without Sarfaraz. Can’t wait to see him back.

Hafeez reinforced his reputation as the best batsman in the team and Imam proved he is the best opener.

 

[xricket]

Indeed. Pakistan has proven once again that they can’t win an ODI series without Sarfaraz. Can’t wait to see him back.

Hafeez reinforced his reputation as the best batsman in the team and Imam proved he is the best opener.

Perhaps, thats why we should keep that winning combination. Worked well in NZ. Worked well in test series and uptil 3rd odi

In all seriousness, we made serious blunders in selection

 

[shabas]

WC team

Imam
Fakhar
Babar
Shan Masood/ Haris Sohail
Hafeez
Sarfraz( C)
Imad/ Faheem
Shadab
Hasan Ali/ Amir
Shaheen Afridi
Usman Khan/ Junaid Khan.

 

[fitCricFan]

Ok, you know what, you guys dont think logically. I would rather have our team perform well to win a world cup than a series decider when our batsmen keep on making same mistake on short ball, seam and swing.

Some just throw it away. Bowlers cant bowl with discipline. And bowl with wobbly seam. Amir is a tested failure. Shaheen is a new find. Lots of negatives and few positives too. Drop those who are unwilling to learn or improve.

This makes no sense. You always play for a win. Your statement implies that its ok to loose any or all games as long as we win the WC.

 

[MMHS]

Indeed blessings, that too along with BOSSING the series (That bossing in disguise as well)

 

[xricket]

This makes no sense. You always play for a win. Your statement implies that its ok to loose any or all games as long as we win the WC.

I am repeating again. Timing is important. Had that happened last year, I wouldnt care much about losing. I have said it earlier, that losing the last odi would be a good thing.

In fact, some of you will be mad, but if we really perform the worst, get out of the group stages or something like that, it will ignite a special interest of government, by Imran Khan at least, and then there can be number of drastic changes in domestic level. You will call it crazy, but It will be very good in the long run.

There is also comments from sports committee regarding investigation in to performance of players. so, guess what a poor loss in world cup would do. Major reshuffling would happen.

 

[Prince of Pakistan]

Nothing will happen. These are the best guys according to the selectors and team management.

Stop expecting miracles.

 

[Amjid Javed]

Blessing that only change that will be made is bring sarfraz back into team, backwards we will continue to go.

 

[Snak3eye5]

I am repeating again. Timing is important. Had that happened last year, I wouldnt care much about losing. I have said it earlier, that losing the last odi would be a good thing.

In fact, some of you will be mad, but if we really perform the worst, get out of the group stages or something like that, it will ignite a special interest of government, by Imran Khan at least, and then there can be number of drastic changes in domestic level. You will call it crazy, but It will be very good in the long run.

There is also comments from sports committee regarding investigation in to performance of players. so, guess what a poor loss in world cup would do. Major reshuffling would happen.

You do realize that Imran has much better things to do like running a country rather than see what adjustments need to be done with Pakistan cricket. He can definitely help by getting rid of the extremist elements which got us playing out of Pakistan and started this mess, which he is currently doing.

 

[Ellipsism]

It’s too late now. The only changes we can hope for is that a specialist spinner like Gohar or Mohammad Irfan is drafted in if they do well in the PSL.

Amir should’ve been dropped and discarded long ago in the ODI format. It would have given us some time to find a bowler who can take that 3rd seamed role because Shinwari and Faheem do not fit the bill.

 

[Dr_Bassim]

I am repeating again. Timing is important. Had that happened last year, I wouldnt care much about losing. I have said it earlier, that losing the last odi would be a good thing.

In fact, some of you will be mad, but if we really perform the worst, get out of the group stages or something like that, it will ignite a special interest of government, by Imran Khan at least, and then there can be number of drastic changes in domestic level. You will call it crazy, but It will be very good in the long run.

There is also comments from sports committee regarding investigation in to performance of players. so, guess what a poor loss in world cup would do. Major reshuffling would happen.

I've lost count of the number of committees that have sat since time immemorial to discuss whenever Pakistan fail in the World Cup or lose a series bad.

The fact that you think a new committee will help, tells me you are newborn in this world, and you have a lot of tough love to learn.

Good luck.

 

[ali2220]

It’s too late now. The only changes we can hope for is that a specialist spinner like Gohar or Mohammad Irfan is drafted in if they do well in the PSL.

Amir should’ve been dropped and discarded long ago in the ODI format. It would have given us some time to find a bowler who can take that 3rd seamed role because Shinwari and Faheem do not fit the bill.

This is all that is required now.

 

[CricFan2012]

Mashala blessing in disguise

We are an average team who plays hot and cold thus the 'unpredictable' tag the mainstream cricket pundits use.

 

[Kohli The King of Chase]

Just like Hafeez is blessed in all 3 facets.

 

[Starky]

I think mohammed abbas should be brought in..I kno he is slow n all that but english conditions would just be perfect for his style of bowling as we all saw last year..Keep in mind that most of teams are gonna face him for the first time so i think it ll be beneficial ..

 

[CricketDon]

Here we go again.

 

[Sherlock]

We've had so many of these blessings they should rename a chapter in the Bible "Blessings : According To Pakistan Cricket"

 

[a_tahir]

Predictions for the future threads:
Pak lost against India in CWC19 - Blessing in disguise?
Pak out of CWC19 - blessing in disguise?
Pak out of T20 world cup 2020 - blessing in disguise?

According to some PPers, every pakistani loss is a blessing in disguise

 

[aloo paratha]

I'm sick and tired of these blessings in disguise's.

 

[hadi123]

Predictions for the future threads:
Pak lost against India in CWC19 - Blessing in disguise?
Pak out of CWC19 - blessing in disguise?
Pak out of T20 world cup 2020 - blessing in disguise?

According to some PPers, every pakistani loss is a blessing in disguise��

Lol true. It's like a cycle

 

[Pakpak]

We have lost so many series, how many more blessings do we need.

 

[xricket]

True for T20 as well. This series has pointed so many mistakes, and weakness, which otherwise playing in UAE won't have. We still got time. If we hadn't played this series, and found these mistakes in England, we won't have any time to adjust. This series will define what we as a team, will do in the world cup.

Few things to learn from:

1- Shinwari can't be trusted. The guy may be able to pick wickets, but he has nothing special up his sleeve. It's better to include Faheem in the team, as he can bowl yorkers at the depth (can be used like Umar Gul in 2nd world t20)

2- Need a solid batsman instead of an all-rounder top of the order, like Babar. It could be Shan Masood/ Haris Sohail in the ODIs or someone better, coming from the next PSL.

3- Guys like Asif Ali, aren't match winners, and a spot in team shouldn't be wasted on them. Asif ali doesn't have the technique to play against quality bowlers. Might as well back Hassan Ali to do the scoring. Can include a proper batsman in place of him

4- Need a leg spinner coach. Ok, so we need Mushi bhai or Saqlain, to work with our spinner, Shadab. Shadab can be explosive with the ball, but he lost his way around due to spanking from south africa. He is bowling too fast, and too short/full. Need to coached properly.

5- Azhar Mehmood, our bowling coach, needs to be replaced. He hasn' t helped improving our fast bowlers. he told that he is working with amir on his wrist, and now amir lost all the weapons up his sleeve and is now very mediocre medium pace bowler. What is even Azhar doing in the team? If he can't improve bowlers, he should resign.

6- Fakhar: He needs to stop playing pull shot if he can't control it. Just duck it altogether. What is Grant Flower doing. How much time Fakhar has been in our side? Why hasn't he worked upon Fakhar's technique?

7- Talat: Guys like him, who are selfish, shouldn't be given another chance ever. They will let you down, but will be happy for themselves due to their personal gains.

8- Sarfraz: He needs to be proactive and more attacking, with bit of more thinking. He will prove to be better, despite what I have said earlier. All he needs is more attacking cricket & should think logically