4th ODI Pak- Ind Feb 16 - Multan D/N

Iconoclast · February 13, 2006, 3:48pm

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Imran thinks that one should select the fastest bowler available. If Shoaib is not there take Sami, but on flat wickets one needs real pace to trouble the batsmen. Otherwise slower the better. Balls that come at good pace are easier to hit.

Some1 · February 13, 2006, 4:18pm

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India badly needs another specialist batsman to join the team.
Gambhir does not cut it....reason why his selection for the ODIs was stupid.

They should play POWAR for the next match in place of Agarkar and a "new" batsman to replace Gambhir.

vineshvk · February 13, 2006, 5:34pm

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They would have to bring in someone for Sehwag. But I dont think that they will blood him into the match right away.

Captain1 · February 13, 2006, 6:23pm

Re: Sami to join Pakistan squad

unfortunately Sami will take 2-3 wickets and then stick with the team for the rest of the year because of those 2-3 wickets

Sohaib · February 13, 2006, 6:29pm

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I hope they pick the following team (depending upon Afridi and Inzi's fitness)

Salman
Kamran
Malik
Yousuf
Inzi
Younis
Afridi
Razzaq
Rana
Asif
Sami

Super sub (Yasir Arafat)

Captain1 · February 13, 2006, 8:00pm

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Gul ko itni jaldi gul kar diya? he bowled well in last ODI, atleast statistically,no?

Sohaib · February 13, 2006, 8:21pm

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^ You are right. I somehow missed his name. Well then of course I would take Sami out and put Gul in.

fair_balance · February 13, 2006, 8:23pm

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Indian team sould be...

Sachin
Kaif
Dravid
Yuvraj
Dhoni
Raina
Pathan
Powar
Sreesanth
RP Singh
Zaheer Khan

Supersub: Gambhir.

dhobi_bhai · February 13, 2006, 8:25pm

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Gul needs to be given as many chances as Sami, or at least should be in the squad until the end of the series. Bringing Sami in will worsen the situation, if it is not already is. Retain Umar and allow him to express himself in a more conditional manner in the next two games. Hopefully, he (alongwith Rana) will regain their momentum and spirit.

On the other hand, why is Asif not being provided his full quota of ten (10) overs, I will never understand. Some things are best left unsaid, and once again, an eyebrow from my corner is pointing in Inzamam's direction, without any questions being asked.

Captain1 · February 13, 2006, 8:42pm

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unless we wanna drop Rana for Sami, both effectively result in same RPO, but since everybody is crying pace pace

Captain1 · February 13, 2006, 8:44pm

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Gul and Asif are good bowlers, they should be stuck with for at least two more series, I’m sure Asif will cement his place for longer term and Gul can learn something from him.

Raindance · February 13, 2006, 8:57pm

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I would not play Rana for the 4th ODI. Indian bats seems to have done some home work on him and besides he himself is bit off color. His cronic problem is his freak’in ‘No-Balls’ It breaks the tempo of the game and I don’t seems to understand his ‘Fast ball’ that he bowls with his head way down squeezing every bit of energy his rear can handle, and the ball is usually way to short and out side the off stump gets 'regulation treatment. But, what does he expects from such deliveries?

Nancy_Drew · February 13, 2006, 8:59pm

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sigh is inzi out of the match??koi usey shower main dhakka dey dey plz :(

dhobi_bhai · February 13, 2006, 9:07pm

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Absolutely, yes. Asif seems to be a prospect 'in the making' for a longer-term solution, while Umar, from current conditions, might pave way for another bowler. Whether it is Sami or someone else remains to be seen.

A trio of Akhtar/Asif is the one, I believe, Pakistan is gunning for, in preparations for World Cup. They do have the potential and capability to perform their level-best, and will make an excellent spear-head, no doubt.

jandali · February 13, 2006, 10:34pm

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what's wrong with rana these days?

jandali · February 13, 2006, 10:35pm

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rana gave short pitch balls to dhoni and he smashed all over

jandali · February 13, 2006, 10:42pm

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kaif need to step up and play good inning like yuvraj

dhobi_bhai · February 13, 2006, 10:51pm

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:biggthumb

ehsan · February 13, 2006, 10:57pm

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Sehwag and Harbhajan returning to India as they will not be taking any further part in the series.

niz_b · February 13, 2006, 11:09pm

What should be Pak's squad in ODI 4

Mine would be as follows:

1 Salman Butt
2 Shoaib Malik
3 Younis Khan
4 Mohammad Yousuf
5 Inzimam
6 Kamran Akmal
7 Afridi
8 Razzaq
9 Sami
10 Rana
11 Asif
12 sub (Imran Farhat or Yasir Hameed)

If Pakistan cahses, they should sub in Farhat or Hameed for Asif
They have to stop using bowlers as super-sub's.
Gul has not done enough in my opinion. Pakistan is missing SPEED
and Sami can provide it no matter what anyone says. After Shoaib,
he is the fastest Pakistani bowler. Rana needs to be given the new ball, or first change
again. Opening bowling should be Asif and Sami or Asif and Rana, although Sami's pace and Asif's discipline will shatter India

Go Pakistan Go