Thankfully we don't have to play India in Test cricket

[Mamoon]

Pakistan were whitewash against minnows Bangladesh at home but they think they can beat india.

A solidarity win against England after more than 3 years tell a lots about how they becomes another minnows team .

If transitivity worked in cricket or any sports, there would be no point in playing matches. If A defeated B and B defeated C, C wouldn’t even bother playing A.

India would start as heavy favorites for sure, but they are not guaranteed to win especially on turning tracks. The gap between two teams is reduced significantly in low scoring affairs across all formats.

Indian fans have a hard time stepping out of their contrived world. They wouldn’t have believed in a million years that NZ can skittle them for 46 in India just like they wouldn’t believe in a million years that Pakistan can actually compete with India in a Test match on turning tracks.

 

[Kaka4pope]

For Pakistan, regular series with India are essential - India already has mega series with the other 'big two' that give them a milestone to aim at. Pakistan, has the tour of England? which is never 'regular' anyway.

Doesn't matter if we get soundly beaten, it would be very useful for us to play them in a series, say every three years - a test each at the UAE venues for example, followed by 3 ODIs and 5T20s. Contests between India/Pak would be well attended in the UAE and not just by Indians and Pakistanis..

Amid the circus, to have competent batters like Ghulam and Shakeel in the ranks is good to see. We can chuckle all we like at Nauman's age but the man knows how to bowl. We could well give India a game.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

If transitivity worked in cricket or any sports, there would be no point in playing matches. If A defeated B and B defeated C, C wouldn’t even bother playing A.

India would start as heavy favorites for sure, but they are not guaranteed to win especially on turning tracks. The gap between two teams is reduced significantly in low scoring affairs across all formats.

Indian fans have a hard time stepping out of their contrived world. They wouldn’t have believed in a million years that NZ can skittle them for 46 in India just like they wouldn’t believe in a million years that Pakistan can actually compete with India in a Test match on turning tracks.

 

[Kroll]

This isn't some big revelation. No only is there a big deficit in skill and fitness but also mentally which I feel is the biggest hindrance.

Pak cricket in its current state is a mere shadow of its former self and can't see this changing anytime soon. Of course, the big three have monopolised things for themselves so its no longer a level playing field.

 

[W63L35]

For many years, Pakistan was a better team than Indian team. I don't think any "real" Indian cricket fans wanted cricket ties to end. Similarly, now when India is a much better team than Pakistan, I still want India vs Pakistan matches to be played on regular basis. Regardless of the strength of the teams, rivalry should continue.

 

[Bhaag Viru Bhaag]

For many years, Pakistan was a better team than Indian team. I don't think any "real" Indian cricket fans wanted cricket ties to end. Similarly, now when India is a much better team than Pakistan, I still want India vs Pakistan matches to be played on regular basis. Regardless of the strength of the teams, rivalry should continue.

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Yes, real Indian cricket fans eagerly want the resumption of the India-Pakistan bilateral series.

 

[gazza619]

what you say now?

 

[Varun]

Pakistan will destroy us like a ragdoll.

I can see at least 2-0 in a 3-test series.

 

[Mamoon]

India is lucky they didn’t get play Pakistan in the 2012-2016 period when Pakistan had the likes of Younis, Misbah, Yasir, Ajmal, Hafeez, Sarfaraz and Azhar.

They would have been owned like they did in the 2012-13 ODI series. The reputation of their bang average, overrated cricketers would have been down the drain.

 

[Nikhil_cric]

Pakistan will destroy us like a ragdoll.

I can see at least 2-0 in a 3-test series.

Yep. 2012/13 type transition is onto India now. Rohit, Kohli, Ash, Jadeja all looking spent .

 

[Devadwal]

India is lucky they didn’t get play Pakistan in the 2012-2016 period when Pakistan had the likes of Younis, Misbah, Yasir, Ajmal, Hafeez, Sarfaraz and Azhar.

They would have been owned like they did in the 2012-13 ODI series. The reputation of their bang average, overrated cricketers would have been down the drain.

Can't even win against minnows Bangladesh and thinking about beating india. As I said pakistan fans are most delusion cricket fans in the world.

 

[Mamoon]

Can't even win against minnows Bangladesh and thinking about beating india. As I said pakistan fans are most delusion cricket fans in the world.

The 2012-2016 Pakistan team became number one in the world. Educate yourself before talking.

 

[Devadwal]

The 2012-2016 Pakistan team became number one in the world. Educate yourself before talking.

For a few days. Did you know that how many year's india were number 1 test team in the world . Educated yourself.

 

[Mamoon]

For a few days. Did you know that how many year's india were number 1 test team in the world . Educated yourself.

Only because they avoided playing Pakistan in that period.

Indian fans are comedians. The delusion is laughable. If this NZ series didn’t happen, they would have never believed that India could have lost it. Similarly, they are refusing to entertain the possibility that India could have lost to Pakistan in the 2012-16 period.

 

[Varun]

The 2012-2016 Pakistan team became number one in the world. Educate yourself before talking.

Don't need to hark back to the past. Say it like it is, here and now:

Pakistan 2024 will CLOBBER India 2024.

 

[sweep_shot]

Can't even win against minnows Bangladesh and thinking about beating india. As I said pakistan fans are most delusion cricket fans in the world.

India are not that great in Test format anymore. Pakistan can beat India and so can any team from Top 6.

 

[Mamoon]

Don't need to hark back to the past. Say it like it is, here and now:

Pakistan 2024 will CLOBBER India 2024.

I wouldn’t agree. It would be a close affair on turning pitches, but India should win without much trouble on flat pitches and seaming/green wickets.

 

[gazza619]

Pakistan will destroy us like a ragdoll.

I can see at least 2-0 in a 3-test series.

O how things change in 2 weeks, lol

 

[gazza619]

I wouldn’t agree. It would be a close affair on turning pitches, but India should win without much trouble on flat pitches and seaming/green wickets.

Agreed. India have Bumrah

 

[Rajdeep]

India is lucky they didn’t get play Pakistan in the 2012-2016 period when Pakistan had the likes of Younis, Misbah, Yasir, Ajmal, Hafeez, Sarfaraz and Azhar.

They would have been owned like they did in the 2012-13 ODI series. The reputation of their bang average, overrated cricketers would have been down the drain.

You wrote this on this thread itself

 

[shaz619]

With Babar Azam & Shaheen, thankfully you didn’t have to play.

Without Babar Azam, Shaheen & Rizwan, now there is a new hope to play India.

 

[uppercut]

For many years, Pakistan was a better team than Indian team. I don't think any "real" Indian cricket fans wanted cricket ties to end. Similarly, now when India is a much better team than Pakistan, I still want India vs Pakistan matches to be played on regular basis. Regardless of the strength of the teams, rivalry should continue.

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how has that worked out in the premier event of Cricket i.e. the world cup .... could you please post that stat similarly color coded ? Thanks !

 

[Cricket Warrior]

Agreed. India have Bumrah

and we have Gumrah (Shaheen Afridi)

 

[ElRaja]

think india are still the stronger team, but its obvious the games would be a lot closer, however given the magnitude of such games if they were to resume, i think the surfaces would be a lot more docile, and there would be a lot of draws like back in the day pak india games.

whereas a year ago id say it was 85-15 in indias favours, id say its more 65-35 now, main difference is still bumrah, as hes the only test quality pacer between both sides, and on any kinda sporting pitch hed make a massive difference. over a three match series id expected india to win 1-0 in a three match series, home or away.

 

[gazza619]

With Babar Azam & Shaheen, thankfully you didn’t have to play.

Without Babar Azam, Shaheen & Rizwan, now there is a new hope to play India.

Riz is playing a key role for pakistan in the england series

 

[W63L35]

how has that worked out in the premier event of Cricket i.e. the world cup .... could you please post that stat similarly color coded ? Thanks !

Just look at my user-id that I made in 2006.

 

[uppercut]

Just look at my user-id that I made in 2006.

Just so you know world cups happen ever 4 years ONLY ... therefore unless you have discovered time travel the current score is in my signature. Thats the real deal. But since you are a image person here you go ... I even color coded it using a color thats more appealing to you.

Here you go ... pay close attention to the Green square.

 

[shaz619]

Riz is playing a key role for pakistan in the england series

Yes, the Imam has done well

 

[W63L35]

Just so you know world cups happen ever 4 years ONLY ... therefore unless you have discovered time travel the current score is in my signature. Thats the real deal. But since you are a image person here you go ... I even color coded it using a color thats more appealing to you.

Here you go ... pay close attention to the Green square.



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Good for you!! I am glad, this image might lessen the pain NZ has caused in last few day!

 

[Slim]

It pains me to see how Babar and his mafia brought us to such a low level that we saw such threads being made.

 

[BouncerGuy]

India will be thinking the same thing about Kiwis at the moment. Dominated the home for years but got smoked by them like they were nobodies.

Pakistan would love to play India because I don't think anybody does now.

 

[AAli98]

Paks chances of beating India in any cricket these days is just like there World Cup record chances v Ind.. 0.01%