Surely there's a young keeper somewhere who's handy with the bat and can do with some experience? It's not like Dhoni brings much to the team. Zero fifties and zero hundreds in 50 odd matches is an appalling record by any stretch.
Saha or Samson maybe? I think Rahane is also a keeper?
Who is that? That's seriously crazyNo Shehzad in the Pakistan team! Afraid finally got rid of his buddy for the greater good of the team.
But instead we've picked a player that wasn't good enough to get drafted in the PSL
Mindless stuff from the PCB again.
Khurram Manzoor. Not good enough for the PSL but somehow good enough to be a part of the WT20. Never played a T20I and his last ODI was 7 years ago. Also Ifthikar is a shocking selection.
That is mind boggling yes. Is Afridi still the main spinner? I barely know anyone in the pak team. To be fair I haven't watched them much in the last 3 years other than the WCs
Nehra was the top wicket taker or something close enough in last IPL. Dhoni probably gets the best out of him and he was decent in Australia. I would be surprised if Bhajji started. Ashwin Jaddu and maybe Negi are all the spin options needed
Nehra is 36 though. You'd think we'd look ahead to the future.
Afridi is the main spinner I guess. Malik/Imad/Nawaz will chip in with a few. Personally would've preferred a specialist spinner like Ajmal/Gohar/Asghar in there as well considering the conditions.
I'd have him in the squad. Would rather start Rahane though.
I reckon that once you select Yuvraj you must pick him. I don't think Rahane is of much use in T20's if he's not opening although this is just a feeling I have. Yuvraj might be more useful if our top order click.
Isn't Ajmal completely done after having to change his action?
I just don't trust Yuvraj to not completely feck things up though. Maybe an overreaction because of last time. If Rahane shows decent form I'd want to keep him in, only if he failed I'd send Yuvraj in with the view that he couldn't do much worse. There isn't anyone else worth selecting imo, but maybe I'm forgetting.
Asghar is in the squad I think.
He was woeful for Worcestershire last year but to fair pitches in the County Championship are the most anti-spin in the world. Doing really well in the PSL. Looks close to his best.
Nope unfortunately.
What's his action look like?
He bowled a very good over against Pakistan... I'm pretty sure that's it.
He was absolute shite in that game before that, too, which I guess makes it even funnier.
He really was. Was all rather baffling.
Raees, Babar Azam and Ifthikar are all 'injured' and have been replaced by Mohammad Sami, Sharjeel Khan and Khalid Latif.No Shehzad in the Pakistan team! Afraid finally got rid of his buddy for the greater good of the team.
But instead we've picked a player that wasn't good enough to get drafted in the PSL
Mindless stuff from the PCB again.
Don't know what to think of the Sami inclusion. He's been given numerous chances and usually failed. I didn't really watch the PSL and I know he performed well there, but I have bad memories of him bowling half volleys at 85 mph that any decent hitter can smash to all corners.
Agree that Sami has been given way too many chances. Sohail Khan and Asghar are the two bowlers that can feel hard done by.
Thought you were Indian for some reason.So India to beat Pakistan in the group stages and Pakistan to lift the trophy? Sounds like a plan.
That's why I never get that kind of thinking. I'd much rather India win the tournament than beat any given team.
It's weird. I've read/heard this a lot from both supporting groups. Half the threads on the first page of Pakpassion are about India and ending the losing streak.
Typical Australians. Not bothering broadcasting events where they a) aren't hosts and b) aren't favourites.
A) The suggestion is that the asking price from Star Sports to Fox Sports and Channel 9 to show the competition is too expensive. Fox Sports has shown every world twenty20 tournament and ICC event outside Australia this century.
