1st ODI Pak vs Eng 30th aug @ Cardiff

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I don't want to see any change in the ODI side. I think this team, on paper, is one of the world strongest ODI sides right now.

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phir no time information in the opening post :smack:

agreed - watching the 20/20 yesterday was the one time I can remember where I was completely satisfied with the Pakistan outfit -

Opening Pair: Check
Middle-Order Batsmen: Check
All-Rounders: Check
Strike Bowlers: Check
Spinners: Check

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1st ODI Timings

EST: 9:30am
GMT:1:30pm
PST: 6:30pm

Weather Forecast

http://www.weather.com/outlook/travel/businesstraveler/hourbyhour/UKXX0030?begHour=14&begDay=242

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[quote=Umar Talib]
phir no time information in the opening post :smack:

lets make a petition,
after that he won’t be aloud to open threads on matches :hoonh:

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<<<< I wish i can stand in this game and call shoaib for chucking :)

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^ are you asking for ur balls to be chucked off?

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When it comes to 20-20 match, I will prefer Shahid Afridi, as a first player, to play in this match due to not timing required much and usually what requires is being aggressive and offence batting.

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You have to understand what Shahid Afridi brings to the table...

I know its really frustrating to see someone -with that talent- really not apply themselves more in the middle and get more runs for the team and themselves, but he is a keep to the Pakistani ODI squad, as the only leg spinner in the side as well. So he serves up a dual purpose - late hitting and leg spinner option. Now with Shoaib Malik & Hafeez, you have two off-spinners in the side as well...But Afridi's pace on spin bowling has proved to be successful in England and his best figures are in England against them - a 5/for.

KP is England's weapon in batting and Afridi is ours - even though he is very inconsistent for an International Player. But he can change the face of any game if he faces at least 30 balls.

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Umpiring: Remains un-checked :smiley:

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I will personaly shred your tampered (balls) through the noddle maker and feed them to aussies in Melbourne China Town :hoonh::k:

Howzzat !

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i hope afridi shows his best tommorow.

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If only he cud last that long...it wud b wonderful.

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Afridi is inconsistent we all know that...thats why i am glad he isnt opening for us anymore...if we bring him on in the later overs he doesnt have that much responsibility...all you want in the late overs is some big hitting...if he gets 20 runs even...they will come off 10balls...

And as for his bowling...hes our best one day spinner by a mile...

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He's prolly not our best ODI bowler but he can be a usefull spinner especially his vatta delivery. IF you know what I mean. :)

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In fact, Shahid Afridi is consistent that he can make runs like 25-30 regularly. But he doesn't have the ability to play long-term innings.

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What is the weather report for tomorrow?

I have faith in Afridi; his presence alone makes a big difference. I don't care if he makes 3 ducks in a row he's still batting for me at 6.

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if he was batting on my team he wud be opening, on my team, not Pakistan team.

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^ Absolutely, yar. I definitely agree that Afridi should be opening in ODI's and batting 6 in tests.

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I hope Pakistan get to bat first today and post a huge total (350+ :D). And then Akhtar, Asif and Rana haunt the England batsmen.

If England bat first, and our bowlers do well (which I want them to), then we'll be chasing a low to moderate total.

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Now don't get too confident, look what happened in the tests.