Sohaib
February 6, 2015, 3:25pm
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serious lack of authority for selection committee. Word is that Shahryar Khan personally vetoed selectors’ decision to include Tanvir. We might not like Tanvir but as long as boards chairman indulges in team selection to this extent, our cricket will stay structureless and full of shambles.
I would love to be proven wrong about Rahat but I feel Tanvir is good option to bowl in death overs amongst the current lot.
SID_NY
February 6, 2015, 4:53pm
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btw, Inclusion of Rahat Ali also shows how big of a jacka$$ are Pakistani selectors coz he was not included in preliminary 30 man quad announced just a month or so earlier.
Re: Rahat Ali picked as Junaid Khan replacement
Another Misbah Favorite/club bowler.
Re: Rahat Ali picked as Junaid Khan replacement
Sa1eem:
Well, most surprising is selection of batsmen who are just liabilities rather than match winners. For instance:
Shahzad on average plays 44 balls and score 32 runs
Together on average they would play 255 balls (42.5 overs)and would score around 190 runs with Pakistan losing 6 wkts. That is what on average they are doing throughout their career.
Now, what last 4 wickets could add in 7.5 overs is everyone’s guess. With present lots, Pakistan would be lucky if they add 25 to 30 runs in remaining overs, taking total on average to 220 in 50 overs.
With such score, no team on average can win against top teams.
Worse is that, their average includes runs playing on flat pitches of Sharjah and Dubai. In bouncy and pacy pitches of Aus and NZ, they might not be able to post their average runs, means team ability is to score on average even less than 220 runs in 50 overs (chasing or giving target). On top of that, most Pakistani fielders lack fielding quality.
In Australia and NZ, their averages are: U Akmal Ave = 37, Younus Ave = 18, Hafiz average = 12, Misbah (Test Average, as he did not play ODI in Aus and NZ) = 25
I think only players in the team at the top who deserve a place is Misbah (though he is too old now, and would lack in fielding) followed by Afridi down the order as hard hitter (and all rounder).
I would have preferred first 4 players who play on average at least 60 to 70 balls (Average over 45 and SR over 75), making ~ 200 in first 40 overs for loss of at most 4 wkts. Then team could have 3 hard hitters (two of them all rounders) at 5 to 7 with Ave over 25 and SR over 100, taking score to 270 plus. Remaining 4 players should be proper bowlers. If by any chance top 7 (4 batsmen and 3 All-rounders) fall early, than Pakistani bowlers should have average above 10 and SR over 100,so that they can still make Pakistan reach the target of at least 270 plus.
Damn good analysis …
Why are we surprised to see them losing … it’s only consequent
Re: Rahat Ali picked as Junaid Khan replacement
Pakistan cricketer Junaid Khan has passed a fitness test to get married. The ceremony will take place on Monday
Re: Rahat Ali picked as Junaid Khan replacement
wut
