pakistan likely to be 2003 wc champs???

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The batting line up should be further strengthened.

Can Shoaib Malik replace Saqlain ? Would Saqlain really be that effective in SA ?

With SM, we would have a better batsman. We already have 5 bowlers: Shoaib, Wasim, Waqar, Razzaq, and Afridi.

I think dropping Saqlain would be ideal.

And Younis must be in the team. One way or the other. May be switch Nazir and Younis depending on the team we are playing.

Nazir's contribution help us win against the Auzzies.

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i guess england, india, zimbabwe, netherlands and namibia r no threat to pakistan and Australia well may be they will find a way to beat pakistan! again it will be one tough task to fulfill!!

Preliminary round:

Pool A: Australia, Pakistan, India, England, Zimbabwe, Netherlands, Namibia
• Feb 10 - Zimbabwe v Namibia, Harare
• Feb 11 - Australia v Pakistan, Johannesburg
• Feb 12 - India v Netherlands, Paarl
• Feb 13 - Zimbabwe v England, Harare
• Feb 15 - Australia v India, Centurion
• Feb 16 - England v Netherlands, East London
• Feb 16 - Pakistan v Namibia, Kimberley
• Feb 19 - England v Namibia, Port Elizabeth
• Feb 19 - Zimbabwe v India, Harare
• Feb 20 - Australia v Netherlands, Potchefstroom
• Feb 22 - England v Pakistan, Cape Town
• Feb 23 - India v Namibia, Pietermaritzburg
• Feb 24 - Zimbabwe v Australia, Bulawayo
• Feb 25 - Pakistan v Netherlands, Paarl
• Feb 26 - England v India, Durban
• Feb 27 - Australia v Namibia, Potchefstroom
• Feb 28 - Zimbabwe v Netherlands, Bulawayo
• Mar 1 - Pakistan v India, Centurion
• Mar 2 - Australia v England, Port Elizabeth
• Mar 3 - Namibia v Netherlands, Bloemfontein
• Mar 4 - Zimbabwe v Pakistan, Bulawayo

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[quote]
Originally posted by Mr Xtreme:
**I think that a big factor will be the decline of the Aussie team which is starting to show signs of setting in. The Waugh brothers are past their prime and they will take some replacing. I think we will be joint favourites by the time the tournament starts.

This is shaping to be the best side that Pakistan has ever produced, and if fate doesn't go against us we have a great chance.

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i think that afridi should definitely be included in the wc. he is the only player really who has the capability to hit sixers and fours at regular intervals. if afridi plays he will have to make sure that he doesnt get taken for 1 -4 runs as he has been for the last few matches.inshahallah we will play well. PAKISTAN ZINDABAD!!!!

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sorry. wrong quote. i wanted to quote the one with the batting order. whoops!