What do you think are the players who fell far short of expectations in this world cup. I mean players who came with very hight expectations and couldnot do much.
Here is my list..please feel free to add.
Kallis * World best all rounder and managed to score in 60s runs and got 3 wickets in 6 matches.Very ordinary.*
Inzimam * Wonderful stroke player.Carried hope of nation on his shoulder and managed 19 in 6 matches.*
Jayawardane * very exciting batsmen.Looks like he is competing agaisnt Inzimam and infect he has beaten him.less than 20 runs in 8 matches.*
Shoib Akhter * Came into worldcup as most exciting player to wtahc. And floped miserably.Only managed to put good performance agaisnt Minnows.*
Naser Hussain * Not very exciting player.But captain of England failed miserably.*
Please keep adding if you think anyone who should be on this list.
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* Allan Donald ** *More was expected from him. Ace South African bowler for many years, looked very ordinary in this tournament *
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** Abdur Razzaq ** * A big dissapoint in this world cup for Pakistan. Razzaq was one of the best players in the last world cup, didnt play upto his potential in this one. Seemed like he was badly out of form. I think Azhar Mahmood derserved a chance in his place *
** Lance Klusner ** * Same as Razzaq, one of the biggest heroes of the last world cup, failed to produce sensational stuff or match winning stuff when it mattered. *
** Lance Klusner ** * Same as Razzaq, one of the biggest heroes of the last world cup, failed to produce sensational stuff or match winning stuff when it mattered. *
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I think Klusener did ok.Cant call it as disappointment.May not be as good as last worldcup but he was not bad either.
Waqar Younis:Second highest wicket taker in the history of the game who is capable of going through any batting lineup on a given day, failed to showcase any impressive figures,possible due to his incapacity to shoulder the weight of captaincy and perform.
How in the world was Wasim Akram a flop, someone needs a reality check and same goes for Shoaib, he got beaten up badly in one match by Tendulkar but other than that he bowled very normal, not too good and not too bad.
Another man who shouldn't be on the list is Sehwag, he may have not scored big runs like Tendulkar but he has given his teams good starts in most of the matches, specially against Pakistan, he only scored 21 runs but he destroyed the confidence of our fast bowlers.
But the biggest dissappointment has to be Inzi, he is badly out of form and was very unlucky in some of the dissmisals.
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*Originally posted by The_Indian_teen: *
Add Kaif ; except against pakistan he's not played any significant inning.
and also Anil Kumble; He was atmost ordinary against pakistan.
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Well these 2 were not projeted as stars.If you keep counting like this you will end up having a list of 50 players.
u got to be kidding u talkin abt Kaif ??? and then Kumble is supposed to be key bowler for India ( 2nd highest wicket taker for India) and now the 5th highest in ODIs!
u talkin abt Kaif ??? and then Kumble is supposed to be key bowler for India ( 2nd highest wicket taker for India) and now the 5th highest in ODIs!