Pakistan VS Sri Lanka | 26th Feb

[Sohaib]

Re: Pakistan VS Sri Lanka | 26th Feb

@skhan

I agree with Saby. This whole strategy of packing the side with all rounders and batsmen is similar to the strategy the indian team adopted in the late 90’s and 00’s. And we all know how succesful that was. The specialist batsmen to step up and take responsibility without the added cushion of all these extra batters. This World Cup is going to come down to the side that is most successful at taking wickets. These flat tracks will not challenge any batting line up. The difference will be the wicket takers. With Amir and Asif gone, we will rely on Ajmal and Riaz even more heavily. They need to be in the team. Hafeez, razzaq will get taken to the cleaners by quality sides.

I am just hoping that this combination which served Pakistani team well in NZL works out in this tournament as well and Razzaq does the containing job better than fans expect him to. If he does so in 2-3 matches, maybe then we will see Ajmal back in the team. That will make 4 wicket taking bowlers complimented by Razzaq and Hafeez.