Strange team selections for Pakistan in ICC World Cup 2019

[MenInG]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Strange team selections by Pakistan in this tournament:<br><br>Play an extra seamer versus a team that is brought up on pace-bowling<br>Then they play an extra spinner against a team that can play spin-bowling in their sleep<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWC19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CWC19</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvPAK</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1140225388611866624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2019</a></blockquote>
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[Shafi]

Will not make any difference? 10-15 runs more or less.

 

[todfod 11]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Strange team selections by Pakistan in this tournament:<br><br>Play an extra seamer versus a team that is brought up on pace-bowling<br>Then they play an extra spinner against a team that can play spin-bowling in their sleep<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWC19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CWC19</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvPAK</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1140225388611866624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Strange decision is picking 4 pure batsmen in a team of 11 and 7 bpits n pieces cricketer

 

[shaaik]

Should have rather looked to strengthen the batting by including Haris in playing 11 instead of Imad if we were dead set on chasing.

 

[emranabbas]

Why add an extra spinner when we already have Malik hafeez and shadab

 

[MenInG]

Why add an extra spinner when we already have Malik hafeez and shadab

Are we sure we want Malik as a spinner in the side for SA?

 

[Visaal-E-Yaar]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Strange team selections by Pakistan in this tournament:<br><br>Play an extra seamer versus a team that is brought up on pace-bowling<br>Then they play an extra spinner against a team that can play spin-bowling in their sleep<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWC19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CWC19</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvPAK</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1140225388611866624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Lack of education.

 

[fight_club]

Pakistan should learn from West Indies. They are removing bits n pieces players and moving more
towards specialist. I am sure No excuse is left to pick pathetic Malik anymore.

Harris must play in all remaining matches now

 

[Captain caveman]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Strange team selections by Pakistan in this tournament:<br><br>Play an extra seamer versus a team that is brought up on pace-bowling<br>Then they play an extra spinner against a team that can play spin-bowling in their sleep<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CWC19?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#CWC19</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/INDvPAK?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#INDvPAK</a></p>— Saj Sadiq (@Saj_PakPassion) <a href="https://twitter.com/Saj_PakPassion/status/1140225388611866624?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 16, 2019</a></blockquote>
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Nothing strange!
Weather was overcast when they played australia. So they went for the extra pacer (shaheen) and benched shadab, who had a good game against england, in the previous game. It was done solely because of the overcast weather conditions. Unfortunately, shaheen has been terrible in this world cup and was terrible against the aussies, conceding 20 odd runs in his first 2 overs, though he improved later on taking a couple of wickets.

Having no faith in shaheen or hasnain, the management was forced to select shadab. Shadab can bat abit, so it strengthen their tail as well. Imad was recalled for his tight bowling , not giving too many runs away and his hitting with the bat and replaced the failed asif.

Basically, forced substitutions and a weak bench strength resulted in what people think are strange selection of players.

 

[Hasan123]

Not playing Imad and Shadab against Australia was a stupid decision.

 

[unemployedgm]

Pakistan is not alone when it comes to poor selection. Each of the teams playing in the World Cup sans India and England have been generally poor at selection. THIS IS A CRICKET PROBLEM.

 

[Kroll]

Strange decision is picking 4 pure batsmen in a team of 11 and 7 bpits n pieces cricketer

4 is being a bit generous, I'd say 3.

 

[GLORY OF '92]

We are without doubt the thickest sporting team in history.

 

[Kianig89]

Strange team selection you are right but also it was strange squad selection do they have a backup opener

Why were guys like Nawaz Anwar Ali. Ignored over duds lik Malik and Pr0f.

 

[cricketAXEpert]

Should have rather looked to strengthen the batting by including Haris in playing 11 instead of Imad if we were dead set on chasing.

Totally don't understand Shoaib Malik selection over Haris Sohail. Haris Scored 2 centuries recently and had been in great form. Shoaib On the other has been struggling to score. Similarly Hasan Ali has been out of form, why not play Shaheen Afridi.

 

[hadi123]

Pathetic tactics and planning.