Re: Views on VB series/Opening pair problem (Merged)
It has been an interetsing series...
when it started.. we had big problems during the test match.. not 100% performances by anyone in the team.. we lost badly in the test matches.. once again, we thought that team justs sucks.. but during the VB series we had some dramatic changes and outcomes
Firstly, Shoaib goes back to Pakistan.. I have always like his pace but his attitude is not the best in terms of team commitment.. to me his going back meant more trouble for Pakistan but Rana .. of all the ppl i suspected pulled up his socks and bowled really well.. atleast he make me rethink about his capibilities and Shoaib's influence on team..
The Bad from VBSeries
1. Top order not working consistently.
2. Umpiries are against us for some odd reason hehe
The good from VB Series
1. We showed some GREAT positive attitude change in the team. Inzi, Yoyo, razzaq, afridi and rana really made the difference.
2. We need yasir as one down and Salman and kamran to open (this gives us an option to keep Khalil in the team, we need it.. we don't need part-time bowlers)
I am sure there are many ways to critizes the team but I for one say that we competed really well.. some umpiring decisions went against us but that is the reality of the game can't make it the scapegoat..
if you look at the two finals we lost the first one by 20 odd runs and the second by 35 odd runs... so its not that we can't chase it.. we just need our openning to sort things out and InshaAllah we will be a great team..
Thank you Pakistan for a great series, I really enjoyed it and hope to see some good series against India :)