Re: Pakistan vs India 3rd Test Match @ Karachi Jan 29 - Feb 2 2006
Your guess is as good as mine.
Also, I would like to stress on the notion that if Akhtar is not a 100% fit for the Karachi test, just drop the guy. There have been so many missed opportunities (or at least a handful that I can count by hand) where he should have been given the ball on numerous ocassions (post-lunch/post-tea), but, for one reason or another (injured ankle is my assumption here), he was not brought into the attack. It has been pointed out by Woolmer as well. I just want to see him bowl his heart out, especially when it matters most, and not a 4-5 over spell in the morning and be done with it for the entire day. I love the guy, but this just has to stop. If he is unfit for the rubber, pick Umar Gul, or our dear beloved Sami. I want to see the captain (and the fielders for that matter) make the most of the opportunities given to them, and given the fact that we already have dropped a number of catches in the series, it is about time we look at our bowling strategies and pick a bowler who is easily reliable, affordable, and is able to bowl long spells without the worry of injuries or detriment.