tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post1421386833238740201..comments2024-03-21T21:25:28.098+04:00Comments on Well Pitched - a cricket blog: Shoaib Akhtar sends Punjab Packing and Ensures himself a Ticket to Abu Dhabi!obaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04686432822347334520noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-52588902671750920822008-11-03T14:47:00.000+04:002008-11-03T14:47:00.000+04:00Khansahab, that was December 2005.Wasim, his fitne...Khansahab, that was December 2005.<BR/><BR/>Wasim, his fitness has been slowly improving... each spell of his was longer than the previous one.<BR/><BR/>This is one of his umpteenth comeback and I won't be surprised if its cut short due to some reason.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-55264639527080810302008-11-03T14:10:00.000+04:002008-11-03T14:10:00.000+04:00The last time Shoaib was anywhere close to fitness...The last time Shoaib was anywhere close to fitness was the series against England in Pakistan- can't recall if it was in 2005 or 2006.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-4195909366048396482008-11-03T11:06:00.000+04:002008-11-03T11:06:00.000+04:00I have rarely seen Shoaib perform in a domestic ma...I have rarely seen Shoaib perform in a domestic match he is always a different beast in International matches, he is making a comeback after a long layoff so his form is indifferent, if he regains his fitness he should be in the team.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-14201398234788106862008-11-02T22:04:00.000+04:002008-11-02T22:04:00.000+04:00Hmm.. I think the determination is there. As is th...Hmm.. I think the determination is there. As is the commitment. When it comes to international matches some players don't perform due to internal politics. Maybe SA is one of those guys... <BR/><BR/>The truth is that Shoaib has always been dogged by fitness issues. Whenever he's been in full fitness he has performed. He was on his way to being fully fit and he peaked during this game... and he will probably break down again.<BR/><BR/>If only he can take a leaf out of Shane Watson's book and learn more abt his body need.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-74606109862674529742008-11-02T18:27:00.000+04:002008-11-02T18:27:00.000+04:00i somehow feels there is more to SA than meets the...i somehow feels there is more to SA than meets the eyes...he pops the performance at will and when he sees himself in danger...<BR/><BR/>what you think?straight pointhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309030423887849171noreply@blogger.com