Re: One-year anniversary - A six which changed 2007
Pakistan will not improve until our players get to play a fair number of tests against better opposition. Our problem is that we don't play nearly as many test matches as an established test playing nation should do. With Australia, NZ, England and South Africa unlikely to come to Pakistan in the near future, we risk losing a lot of home tests. You just cannot improve by playing against weaker teams all the time. It's been a while since we last played a proper series against Australia at home (1995 to be precise). We have played less than half as many tests as India against Australia since 2001 and look where they are now. Playing against Australia so regularly in recent times has helped Indian cricket no end. Infact India has the best record against Australia in tests since 2001. They now regularly win tests (if not series) in Australia, England and South Africa.