Pakistan vs England, 3rd Test, Wed Aug 18 - Sun Aug 22

[skhan]

Re: Pakistan vs England, 3rd Test, Wed Aug 18 - Sun Aug 22

@Fayz

Like we have been saying Pakistani players are having to deal with a ‘mental’ handicap…yet another example of how a new player shows more confidence and delivers. All replacements i.e. Ajmal, Haider, Wahab, Yasir have performed…enough said.

Very true, I have noticed for a while now that the Pakistan team has adopted a “defeatist” attitude. This is the reason why we lose so many close games, just think back to some recent ODI’s, T20’s and test matches. That self belief is missing, even when we are winning we often squander the advantage because the only way know how to play is from behind. Where is that aggressive, devil may care attitude of yesteryear? Despite such a defensive and ultraconservative mindset, we have lost matches by huge margins. Why then is there fear, what are we afraid of, winning?

It kind of reminds of the Indian team in the 90’s and early 00’s. Even when they had the superior team, they would falter. Aggression and an alternative mindset from players emerging players like Dhoni, Sehwag etc. has now changed all that.