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If I could, then I would send Pakistan Coaching along with couple of inflated all rounders with severely deflated record to cool off in the Great Himalaya's, so that lesser mortals can figure out the way forward towards all important T20 World Cup.
Poms, made up for their Euro Cup Finals defeat by hammering Pakistan 1st choice team in ODI's. There was a genuine scare about competitiveness of this series as a 3rd string English team was hurriedly assembled and given no time to face Pakistan.
The fear's turned out to be true but embarrassingly other way around.
A shell shocked Himalaya and Pakistani Team now face intimidating prospect of facing 1st Choice Strong English team to Kick off there campaign to dig best combination for all important T20 world Cup, A format which Pakistan fancy most.
I understand why purist get hard nosed about this format cliched as "lottary cricket" but if we scratch history of WC T20 evidence point toward
teams having Maximum "Impact" Cricketer's with depth in all departments have been the winners.
Role of spinners would be another aspect to look into as their role has been clearly evident in all past Tournaments and given next will be played in Middle east becomes even more vital
Pakistan "Life Insurance" approach to overlook specialist over Average all-rounders is a cause of concern. Shadab return has opened a can of worm as Qadir has looked more threatening in his brief stint. Faheem place must also be under scrutiny.
Pakistan will do well to realize that in shortest format it's the Specialist which really makes the difference. The comfort of cluttering you Team with too many All-Rounders might look comforting on paper but hardly materialize on field.
Opening slot is also a bone of contention. While Pakistan top Two batsmen play as openers but they will be looking to slot an aggressive option here and also find an ideal no.5.
Hafeez, has been the most impact batsmen for T20 last year and his form will be vital well added by few overs he can squeeze in especially to south paws.
Pakistan, is on elusive search for finding its best combination leading up to world cup. I think they must get there thinking right first as they go hunting.
Fight_club
Poms, made up for their Euro Cup Finals defeat by hammering Pakistan 1st choice team in ODI's. There was a genuine scare about competitiveness of this series as a 3rd string English team was hurriedly assembled and given no time to face Pakistan.
The fear's turned out to be true but embarrassingly other way around.
A shell shocked Himalaya and Pakistani Team now face intimidating prospect of facing 1st Choice Strong English team to Kick off there campaign to dig best combination for all important T20 world Cup, A format which Pakistan fancy most.
I understand why purist get hard nosed about this format cliched as "lottary cricket" but if we scratch history of WC T20 evidence point toward
teams having Maximum "Impact" Cricketer's with depth in all departments have been the winners.
Role of spinners would be another aspect to look into as their role has been clearly evident in all past Tournaments and given next will be played in Middle east becomes even more vital
Pakistan "Life Insurance" approach to overlook specialist over Average all-rounders is a cause of concern. Shadab return has opened a can of worm as Qadir has looked more threatening in his brief stint. Faheem place must also be under scrutiny.
Pakistan will do well to realize that in shortest format it's the Specialist which really makes the difference. The comfort of cluttering you Team with too many All-Rounders might look comforting on paper but hardly materialize on field.
Opening slot is also a bone of contention. While Pakistan top Two batsmen play as openers but they will be looking to slot an aggressive option here and also find an ideal no.5.
Hafeez, has been the most impact batsmen for T20 last year and his form will be vital well added by few overs he can squeeze in especially to south paws.
Pakistan, is on elusive search for finding its best combination leading up to world cup. I think they must get there thinking right first as they go hunting.
Fight_club
