T20 - Pakistan v Sri Lanka - June 12, 09

I disagree about the bowling bit - the bowlers esp. Afridi have done pretty well for the last few months. They've been the only ray of hope for Pakistan. Even in today's match, after Tanvir's disastrous opening spell, Afridi came to the rescue.

Afridi has his place set in the team for his bowling breakthroughs and relatively better fielding abilities. So he's a pretty strong player in the current context.

Fawad hasn't had much of a chance, so I can't say much about him.

Misbah has always come to the crease in times when Pakistan is in dire straits and he's managed to contribute 8 out of 10 times, so he's okay too in my books.

It's really only Butt, and then Malik that are problematic... and given their positions early on in the lineup, the problems they cause due to their incompetence get trickled down the order and end up costing heavily to Pakistan.

On the pace bowling front, Aamir seems to be okay... he hasn't taken wickets but at least he hasn't been expensive. Tanvir on the other hand, seems to be out of form and he needs to have a rest and make way for Razzaq.