Re: Pakistan-India, Third ODI, Sat 9th April, Jamshedpur (Merged)
I just wish that PCB sends shoaib akhtar to play rest of the matches. I seriously believe that Pakistan can bounce back, they have the talent n potential, they just need some luck and offcourse shoaib effect. Alot of people may not agree with the idea of shoaib's inclusion in the team and i totally agree with that. He is arrogant and irresponsible but don't forget he is a watch winner and right now we need a match winning bowler in the side. It appears that PCB are eyeing at some long term benefit by keeping him out from this crucial stage of the series. Probably telling shoaib that see these boyz can play n fight even without you. Okay I admit that he has been pampered alot in the past and as a result we have a spoiled brat who thinks that he can get away with any thing anytime and PCB thinks that they need to change their policy now with shoaib. But my point is the guy has never been superfit therefore there is no need to expect that he will be superfit in future and will play for Pakistan for next 5-7 years. He is 30 years old and the way he bowls it is evident that he has a short bowling career. I think it will be a miracle if he will bowl with the same intensity after the 2007 world cup, so why not cash him when he is at his prime and when he is much needed. If PCB wants they can put a leash on him (like they are doing right now)even when he is in the side. I guess keeping him out of the test side and then during first couple of ODI's is a good enough lesson for him right now.