tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post3907472135165687877..comments2024-03-21T21:25:28.098+04:00Comments on Well Pitched - a cricket blog: Why Wasn't Pakistan's Victory Exciting?obaidhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04686432822347334520noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-57479339457800618152008-06-16T12:05:00.000+04:002008-06-16T12:05:00.000+04:00Saqib, I dont think dropping one of the seamers is...Saqib, I dont think dropping one of the seamers is an option. It gives the team an imbalanced look.<BR/><BR/>Wasim, I would rather have Malik at 3 than open, with Younis out of the team. I wouldn't have Alam or Iftikhar either.<BR/><BR/>We need a specialist opener. I prefer Khurram Manzoor to Nasir Jamshed. But both can be tried interchangeably.<BR/><BR/>Pakistan is missing an allrounder like Razzak a lot as he used to give the batting a lot of depth...without him our tail starts at 8. Tanvir still hasn't translated his domestic batting form to international cricket but maybe with time he will.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-82501051665386866052008-06-16T04:50:00.000+04:002008-06-16T04:50:00.000+04:00Q very well written, and you highlighted mostly ev...Q very well written, and you highlighted mostly every thing which was missing,I am happy with the result but I am also dreading a status quo now in the team, if Pakistan had lost this match the media would have compelled the selectors to make some changes,Several Heads were at the chopping block including that of the coach and the captain and IMO,some of those players have extended their career for another year.<BR/><BR/>Pakistan's could have won this match more convincingly if the umpires were not so unfair to Afridi, he had Yousuf Pathan,Yuvraj and Raina plumb in front of the wickets but it was poor umpiring which helped the Indian team last till end.<BR/><BR/>I think Younis Khan should still remain on the chopping block alongwith Malik, somebody suggested to drop Misbah,It will be a wrong move.<BR/><BR/>Tanvir was Ok, it was just that the Indians were not taking too many chances against him, Rao Iftikhar's performance was mixed, his first three overs were really bad but his next spell was ok,but my first choice would be Shoaib Akhtar in his place, which is not possible anymore,so I will go with Sohail Khan or Wahab Riaz.<BR/><BR/>But since Kamran Akmal is going to get axed either Malik has to open or he has to bowl full 10 overs because if they play Nasir Jamshed then Fawad Alam will be dropped which will be an injustice because he bowled really well against India.<BR/><BR/>Pakistan has shot themselves in the foot by banning Shoaib, regardless of his recurring fitness problems he still is the best Pakistani pacer and I think the punishment is too severe and kind of stupid.<BR/><BR/>Malik is still in hot waters he will have to open.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-7306412294128335942008-06-15T18:57:00.000+04:002008-06-15T18:57:00.000+04:00another option is to drop one of the seamers.the f...another option is to drop one of the seamers.<BR/>the fact is afridi should now be treated as a bowler with the ability to on the odd occasion get us 20-30 quick runs, we should thus treat him as our 4th bowler utilizing hafeez as an opener and another bowling option, hafeez malik and perhaps butt and younis could make up the 5th bowling option (of course this theory goes to hell on a wicket with absolutely no assistance for the spinners)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01788423584576043517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-57965460352553996072008-06-15T16:04:00.000+04:002008-06-15T16:04:00.000+04:00Lets hope it does Asad. And welcome to Well Pitche...Lets hope it does Asad. And welcome to Well Pitched.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-44851996384098880002008-06-15T16:02:00.000+04:002008-06-15T16:02:00.000+04:00All i know is that this win can boost up the pakis...All i know is that this win can boost up the pakistani side alot :)Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00686169897416007182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-33618830472181576662008-06-15T15:33:00.000+04:002008-06-15T15:33:00.000+04:00Misbah has been our most consistent batsman - sure...Misbah has been our most consistent batsman - sure he's got only 30s and 40s but he has got them in all the matches... he bats at 5 or 6 and comes in during the last 10 overs.. he hasnt had a chance to bat longer to make bigger scores.<BR/><BR/>Plus he is a very good cricket brain.<BR/><BR/>Dropping Misbah is out of the question.<BR/><BR/>I would drop Younis.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-13037981174565491962008-06-15T14:34:00.000+04:002008-06-15T14:34:00.000+04:00i like misbah there though..hes got this Bevan typ...i like misbah there though..<BR/><BR/>hes got this Bevan type role and our opening is not as solid as we like to think it is.<BR/><BR/>He works well there adding that much needed boost to our run rate.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-32662587751925390562008-06-15T14:27:00.000+04:002008-06-15T14:27:00.000+04:00perhaps dropping misbah is the option... currently...perhaps dropping misbah is the option... currently it seems like pakistan is using him with the intention of scoring quick runs in the slog overs... a solid opener in his place would provide the team with more balanceUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01788423584576043517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-50896870507101336602008-06-15T13:48:00.000+04:002008-06-15T13:48:00.000+04:00Afridi should have had 4 saqib!!I agree with Malik...Afridi should have had 4 saqib!!<BR/><BR/>I agree with Malik batting at 3...but to bring in that opener, Younis needs to make way. How else would u do it?Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-67159605029579439892008-06-15T13:46:00.000+04:002008-06-15T13:46:00.000+04:00the umpiring was dreadful, and afridi got screwed,...the umpiring was dreadful, and afridi got screwed, the looks on his face after the decisions said it all... akmals keeping was dreadful (although thankfully he held onto yuvraj's catch) makeshift opener or not he needs to be dropped<BR/><BR/>i feel that younis should remain in the team but should drop down the order to number 5 or 6 letting malik come in at number 3, a position that he (malik) has been the most successful atUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01788423584576043517noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-85980887062321586482008-06-15T12:18:00.000+04:002008-06-15T12:18:00.000+04:00Scorps thats right.. Malik ws under a lot of press...Scorps thats right.. Malik ws under a lot of pressure.<BR/><BR/>He looked good yesterday cos Paistan won but he still has a long way to go.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-65539518526427046732008-06-15T12:17:00.000+04:002008-06-15T12:17:00.000+04:00Hasan, I agree there were positives as u mention. ...Hasan, I agree there were positives as u mention. And definitely Afridi should have had 4!<BR/><BR/>Its just for some reason Im taking the victory with a pinch off salt. I hope its not a one off.Qhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947332468863567271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-869970041924713682008-06-15T12:10:00.000+04:002008-06-15T12:10:00.000+04:00I have not watched any cricket for the last few we...I have not watched any cricket for the last few weeks and yes somehow I didn't feel any urge to watch this series... maybe it is because of an overdose of cricket or the fact that this was a pointless series... anyway good to see pakistan take the cup... Malik has been coming under under severe criticism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3713921718473352259.post-47769285278931499162008-06-15T11:42:00.000+04:002008-06-15T11:42:00.000+04:00Q,We would have had that 150 run victory.The amoun...Q,<BR/><BR/>We would have had that 150 run victory.<BR/><BR/>The amount of bad decisions against Yuvraj, Yousuf Pathan and Raina were the beginning of Pakistan's headaches.<BR/><BR/>If Asok De Silva knew what an LBW was, he would have given these batsmen out. Yuvraj was given 4 lives atleast, Yousuf had about 2 and Raina had 2 as well.<BR/><BR/>Their middle order would have fallen cheap thrusting pressure on Dhoni and Irfan Pathan. I am sure our guys could have got em. <BR/><BR/>Give Tanvir time, he will develop. The non clean striking of the ball did not help our run rate toward the end either.<BR/><BR/>Nasim Ashraf should not be micro managing the team like this. <BR/><BR/>Atleast the extras are much less than what they were first time around.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com