Re: 2nd Test - Pakistan vs India - Kolkata
Good pick, but I disagree with Afridi’s inclusion at the cost of Sami, not because Afridi will not perform (I think he’ll do great if given a chance in this test series), and not because I regard Sami as a good bowler (I don’t, he’s always been erratic and might as well bowl with his eyes closed; someone we should dump as soon as Shoaib or Shabbir is back). However, given the squad we have, Sami should retain his positon for the remote possibility that he might be able to exploit the new ball and get us a breakthrough or two. Rana’s effectiveness alone is as impressive as his follicular health, and Razzaq’s penetration lacks the spinach effect his batting boasts of.
It’ll be nice to have two spinner though, so maybe our V.C could make room for Afridi/Akram with everybody moving one spot up the batting order.