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We have Faisal Iqbal… :k: 
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^^ do you mean , we have a good chance because of him Zab?
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Faisal Iqbal has been called into Pakistan’s squad for the ICC Champions Trophy as a replacement for banned skipper Inzamam-ul-Haq. The 24-year-old nephew of former captain Javed Miandad has not played for the one-day side for three years. Inzamam was suspended for four games after being found guilty of bringing the game into disrepute. With Iqbal replacing him in the squad, Inzamam would now be unable to return for the final should Pakistan make it. Inzamam was charged after Pakistan failed to take the field as scheduled following the tea interval during the fourth Test against England at The Oval in August. They were protesting at a five-run penalty awarded against them for ball-tampering - an allegation which was rejected last week by Ranjan Madugalle, the adjudicator at Inzamam’s disciplinary hearing. Coach Bob Woolmer has been working to re-focus the minds of his players ahead of the Champions Trophy, a tournament they have never won. “Losing Inzamam is a big setback as he is such an experienced player and top-class batsman,” he said. But his absence can’t be helped and I would be hoping the boys will put everything behind them and try to do their best." Pakistan play their opening first round match on 17 October against one of two teams who come through the qualifying phase and will be led by batsman Younis Khan. ICC media manager Brian Murgatroyd told the BBC that the Iqbal substitution requires final clearance by the tournament’s technical committee - expected on Wednesday or Thursday. But he did not expect there to be any problem. “Iqbal would then replace Inzamam for the whole tournament,” he said.
BBC SPORT | Cricket | International Teams | Pakistan | Faisal to replace banned Inzamam](BBC SPORT | Cricket | International Teams | Pakistan | Faisal to replace banned Inzamam)
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faisal iqbal won't do that well,he is not a one day player. .they should ve given someone like azhar mehmood a chance,hes done well in 20/20 and one day cricket in england.Losing inzamam is both good and bad,good because younis khan will make a far better captain,bad because inzamam is pakistan's best batsman in both forms of the game.pakistan has a good chance if they get their strategy right which was lacking in england.they have to try afridi as an opener on these flat wickets thats how they won last time in india.Pakistan is 3rd favorite after australia and south africa with indians looking a bit out of form.
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because most people are saying stuff like ’ when pak makes it to the finals’ etc etc. So I want to say something negative so we don’t ginx them
Remember pak vs eng after eng just won the ashes most people were saying whitewas 3-0 to england. Well look what happend there 
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They did work on their fielding before the start of the England tour, didn't make much difference.
You never know they may hire more people to work with the team i.e. psychologist etc.
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^^ ok but can stop kicking...? I mean really....
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Yeah how can they win with INZI not there...oh mera aaloo naheen heay!!
rozay rakh raha heay .....
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Wednesday, October 04, 2006
Sub-contintent spin-trap awaits unwary
NEW DELHI: The world’s best spinners, led by Muttiah Muralitharan, lie in wait for the star stroke-makers hoping to feast on placid Indian tracks in the Champions Trophy.
Quality spin bowling performs a vital role on low, slow sub-continental pitches where many free-hitting batsmen struggle to adjust to the conditions. Ask Ricky Ponting’s Australians, who were caught in a spin-trap against Sri Lanka in the 2002 Champions Trophy semi-final in Colombo. They managed just 162 before losing by seven wickets. No prize for guessing the identity of the Aussie destroyer. Muralitharan (3-26 off 9.4 overs) led a pack of disciplined spinners in the match in which Sri Lankan skipper Sanath Jayasuriya used his pacemen for just nine overs.
Life will be no easier for batsmen this time as New Zealander Daniel Vettori, Indian Harbhajan Singh, West Indies’ Chris Gayle, Pakistani Shahid Afridi and Australian Brad Hogg line up alongside Muralitharan. The Sri Lankan off-spinner asks more questions than batsmen can answer with his turn, bounce and subtle variations. He also has an uncanny skill of turning the ball on any surface. A proven match-winner, although always controversial, he is the only bowler to have grabbed more than 1,000 wickets in international cricket (657 in Tests and 416 in one-dayers). Sri Lankan wicket-keeper Kumar Sangakkara has said it is impossible to read Muralitharan. “I have been fortunate because as a wicket-keeper I have had the best view in the world of his artistry, the extent of which never ceases to amaze me,” said Sangakkara.
“He has so many different deliveries, tricks and subtle variations over which he has complete mastery. Even the very best batsmen, those with the keenest eye, are deceived.” Off-spinner Harbhajan has yet to match Muralitharan, but is effective on helpful pitches. He was the lone Indian bowler to keep his reputation intact in the recent triangular one-day series in Kuala Lumpur. India need Harbhajan to be at his best. They are already without ace leg-spinner Anil Kumble who is recovering from injury. Their bowling options are further restricted by their seamers’ inconsistency. This means India will rely on part-time spinners Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh and Dinesh Mongia. Harbhajan says it is a myth that a spinner’s role is only to restrict runs.
“The second-highest wicket-taker in one-day internationals is Muralitharan and who knows he might be the highest wicket-taker soon,” Harbhajan said. “People like Murali and Pakistan’s Saqlain Mushtaq have given a new dimension to spin bowling in limited-overs cricket. Your role depends on conditions and situations. “In India and Sri Lanka, it is the spinners who play a huge role. The middle-overs are extremely important in one-dayers and it is largely the spinners who operate around that time.”
Left-arm spinner Vettori may be playing his first one-day international in seven months, but batsmen cannot afford to take liberties against the accurate New Zealander. He was always difficult to get away when he toured India in 2003, tying the batsmen down with variations. He is again expected to play a leading role on pitches which will suit him. Vettori, the youngest player to represent New Zealand in Tests at the age of 18, has so far taken 167 wickets in one-day internationals. Off-spinner Gayle, leg-spinner Afridi and left-arm chinaman bowler Hogg will also fancy their chances in Indian conditions. AFP
http://www.dailytimes.com.pk/default.asp?page=2006\10\04\story_4-10-2006_pg2_1
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where can we find the timings for these matches?
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The timings are available on tournament’s website
Go on schedule to look for fixtures and timings.
All matches are D/N and will be starting at 14:15 Indian time which is 10 hours and 30 minutes ahead of US Central time.
So every game will be starting at 3:45am US Central Time and 8:45am GMT.
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What you don't want to be kicked about.........?
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What you basically saying is that Pakistan do not stand a chance without Inzi? What about the other 'super stars' they have in the side - aren't they capable of winning matches?
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^^ Let Inzi be dopey and get off Pakistan's back. So what if Inzi, Younis, Yousuf are flat-track bullies, so what if Akmal, Danish and Rana are over-rated, they are still kick-azz team.
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Who has stated that Yousaf and Inzi are flat track bullies?. In fact Yousaf Youhana is a class act and can play on any condition and any type of attack.
Only person I have stated as being flat track bully was Younis Khan - however he has proven on the English tour that he is not.
So why are you getting strssed for.............and whats your problem?
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I said that under the same pretense as Cheetah…anti-jinx machine…
and the pessimistic mood of some others who want to say “can’t win” and then when we loose they get to say “see I told you so”
…I think our team needs to work on the same things I mentioned earlier…
for them to stand a chance because some other teams such as WI may be more hungry then us to reclaim their position in ODI cricket…
:halo:
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Only person I have stated as being flat track bully was Younis Khan - however he has proven on the English tour that he is not.
So why are you getting strssed for.............and whats your problem?
look whos getting all defensive and stressed out...I bet its all this kicking...yep yep...
too much of the same thing can do that....
:D
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IS PAKISTAN PLANNING ANY PRACTICE MATCHES FOR THE CT?
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Too much of the same thing probably makes you defensive and stressed out ……not me. :D