Farhat Malik Youhanna Inzi (he should bat at no.4 because thats where a team's best bat bats at) Younis Razzaq/Afridi (depending upon the pitch, though I think Afridi would be more handy because of English batsmen's perceived weakness against leg spin) Akmal Kaneria Asif Gul Sami (No choice, would've to play him, now that both Rana and Shoaib are unavailable)
And did anyone notice about Pak's extremely weak tail?
Atleast 3/4 would struggle to put bat on ball and only Sami can actually be somehow expected to make some runs, atleast that's what I think of them. It means all the more pressure on Pak's top and middle order.
I think Razzak and Afridi both might play to strengthen the lower order as 4th & 5th bowler or they might take another batsmen instead of afridi as they already have fifth bowler in Malik. But I dont see Razzak playing as a fifth bowler Pakistan dont trust their batting line up enough to go with just five bats
Originally posted by cric fan: I think Razzak and Afridi both might play to strengthen the lower order as 4th & 5th bowler or they might take another batsmen instead of afridi as they already have fifth bowler in Malik. But I dont see Razzak playing as a fifth bowler Pakistan dont trust their batting line up enough to go with just five bats
Originally posted by Surender Goel: Mine would be,
Farhat Malik Youhanna Inzi (he should bat at no.4 because thats where a team's best bat bats at) Younis Razzaq/Afridi (depending upon the pitch, though I think Afridi would be more handy because of English batsmen's perceived weakness against leg spin) Akmal Kaneria Asif Gul Sami (No choice, would've to play him, now that both Rana and Shoaib are unavailable)
I agree with the team! I will A Razzaq instead of Afridi!
Originally posted by Surender Goel: And did anyone notice about Pak's extremely weak tail?
Atleast 3/4 would struggle to put bat on ball and only Sami can actually be somehow expected to make some runs, atleast that's what I think of them. It means all the more pressure on Pak's top and middle order.
Rana and Shoaib's injury is a double blow because both men are fairly decent tailenders.
Originally posted by Surender Goel: Mine would be,
Farhat Malik Youhanna Inzi (he should bat at no.4 because thats where a team's best bat bats at) Younis Razzaq/Afridi (depending upon the pitch, though I think Afridi would be more handy because of English batsmen's perceived weakness against leg spin) Akmal Kaneria Asif Gul Sami (No choice, would've to play him, now that both Rana and Shoaib are unavailable)
I think there's a case for them playing both Afridi and Razzaq and leaving out one of the seamers, possibly Sami.
I think they might miss the two injured bowlers a lot, especially in the first test, though the injuries even out those England have suffered. I think it fixes to be a decent contest on the whole, with great difficulty in picking a clear favourite.
My prediction - if England can pip the Pakistanis in teh first test, they'll take the series 3-1. If not, a defeat by a similar margin.
Since the retirement of Wasim Akram, Pakistan have always struggled with a long tail...
Yep, Akram was such a handy 'tailender'. Imagine one of your tailenders scoring 257* studded with 12 sixes (I think) and don't forget Zim's bowling those days was quite handy!!!
I've high regards for Pak team, but I doubt even they themselves think that they can win 3 tests in Eng.
Probably they wouldn't have thought that six months ago but having seen the way England struggled to kill off what arrived as a weak Sri Lankan side and noting the lack of Freddie, SiJo and Virgil, they will surely be emboldened. If they were to sneak the first test, I see no reason why their confidence wouldn't skyrocket.
The way srilanka thrashed england i m losing interest in this series even though with out Shoaib i feel it will be hard for pakistan to win tests in eng..
Originally posted by Cricketer: The way srilanka thrashed england i m losing interest in this series even though with out Shoaib i feel it will be hard for pakistan to win tests in eng..
SL thrashed England in Tests? I thought it was one all and we should've won the First Test but throughout the series there was a lack of professionalism?
shoaib is just a speed star whoz actual worth is seen on those flat tracks of sub-continent where the only weapon to get a batsman out is pace and thts y i think he was such a difference in tht pak vs england series played in pak moreover,i think these are bowlers like asif,gul who excel usually in english conditions and since asif has already proved it in srilanka, where there was no shoaib or rana ,therefore i think u shouldnt be tht disappointed by pakistan!
Originally posted by madrasi hero: shoaib is just a speed star whoz actual worth is seen on those flat tracks of sub-continent where the only weapon to get a batsman out is pace and thts y i think he was such a difference in tht pak vs england series played in pak moreover,i think these are bowlers like asif,gul who excel usually in english conditions and since asif has already proved it in srilanka, where there was no shoaib or rana ,therefore i think u shouldnt be tht disappointed by pakistan!
I thought it was one all and we should've won the First Test but throughout the series there was a lack of professionalism?
