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Mere complacency???
The eerie similarities between 1992 and 2019 for Pakistan
No doubt you’ve come across the memes and WhatsApp forwards, or had discussions with friends. The inescapable conclusion is that for Pakistan, the 2019 World Cup is going the exact same way as the 1992 tournament.
Which means, of course, that Pakistan will do exactly what they did in 1992 and win the World Cup. Will this carry on? Ishita Mazumder / ? ESPNcricinfo Ltd
The similarities begin, credibly, with the format
In 1992, the tournament had nine teams, with everyone playing against everyone else and the top four progressing to the semi-finals.
In 2019, the tournament has 10 teams, and everyone plays everyone else and the top four progress to the semi-finals.
Even the playing conditions
In 1992, the administrators decided to use two new white balls per innings, one at each end.
In 2019, the teams are also playing with two new white balls per innings, one at each end.
Then, the most credible and compelling similarities - Pakistan’s sequence of results:
In 1992, Pakistan’s sequence for the first six games read: Lost, won, washout, lost, lost, won. In 2019, Pakistan’s sequence for the first six games read: Lost, won, washout, lost, lost, won.
In 1992, Pakistan lost their opening game to West Indies. In 2019, Pakistan lost their opening game to West Indies.
That sequence will be tested firmly at Edgbaston on Wednesday when Pakistan take on New Zealand
In 1992, when Pakistan took on Martin Crowe’s side, the co-hosts were unbeaten. Pakistan eased home by seven wickets in Christchurch and sealed their entry into the semi-finals.
In 2019, Pakistan take on an unbeaten New Zealand again. This time though, a win doesn’t guarantee them a place in the last four, though considerably increases their chances. Also, a worrying sign for Pakistan fans: the 1992 game was the tournament’s 34th match. Edgbaston will be this tournament’s 33rd.
Around now, the theory starts stretching
In 1992, Pakistan had Inzamam-ul-Haq, one of their breakout stars.
In 2019, Pakistan have his nephew Imam-ul-Haq.
In 1992, a Pakistani left-hand batsman named Sohail (Aamir) was the Man of the Match in their sixth game.
In 2019, a Pakistani left-hand batsman named Sohail (Haris) was Man of the Match in their sixth game.
In 1992, India and then Australia had won the previous two World Cups.
In 2019, India and then Australia have won the previous two World Cups.
And finally, the theory goes bonkers
In 1992, Asif Ali Zardari, a former president of Pakistan and husband of the late Benazir Bhutto, was in jail.
In 2019, Asif Ali Zardari again is in jail.
In 1992, Aladdin was released as an animated musical film.
In 2019, an Aladdin reboot was released.
Before you get too carried away though, the 2019 Pakistan team is not going there. Not 1992 in any case, as Azhar Mahmood pointed out:
“If you see the 1992 World Cup and this one, there are a few similarities. But we’re not thinking like that. If you look at the 1999 World Cup, the situation that we are in, Australia was in that situation. If they lost any games, they would’ve been out. We are in that situation. But for us, every match is a final, that is how we are looking at it. We know that if we perform poorly anywhere, we could be out.”
I agree with Misbah that Pakistan's third pacer option is really so tight that it can hurt them. Whether they play Afridi or anyone, its most likely that NZ batters will take full advantage. Lets see
Jeez o peetz man! how long we gonna continue clinging onto something that happened more than quarter century ago? Along with an army of good for nothing coaches, we should start tagging along an entire battalion worth of najoomis, aamils, fortune tellers, palmists, tarot card readers too.
With this defeatist mentality, no wonder we continue to sink our ass further into the grounds while minnows of yesterday like Bangladesh have turned into forces to be reckoned with.
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We lost the toss. Amir got guptil , but most dangerous is williamson. Must be out ASAP
Very good so far for PK. 5 down and all major batters are out. Shaheen afridi proving all of us wrong. and got 3 greart wickets. But the initiator is as usual Amir. Got guptil on first wicket. Amir was lagging the initial wickets earlir. Now he is back and so is bowling improved.
lets hope we get them below 150.
so the no 6 n 7 made a long partner ship and now looks going to cross 240 unless we get some quick wickets
Imam parchi gone after taking his sweet time. Pak needs a solid partnership. They need to believe that they can do it so just DONT choke!
And hafeez just escaped a runout first ball as he was walking on the wicket like a drugged person
we will see every player being bashed expect for Sarfraz :D
Sarfraz took that stunning one handed but how many wickets did hafeez take?
You should go smell the bottle up farts itr of your Maudoodi.
Hope our batters can survive long. Not much movement but sudden bounce. As they survive furgosen n Boult. Hope they can have good partner ship
Hafeez really looks like he is high lol. Unnecessary laughing, walking aimlessly outside crease, swinging bat without watching.. we better not hold our breath
lol did you watch the match or just saw clip of that first and last “tough” catch of his career?
These two are really struggling. A lot of spin and pace both is helping NZ bowlers. I'm nervous
Rotation is difficult for them
Though hafeez playing ugly but some how trying his best to stick. Not throwing wicket by silly shot. Hope he continues till 30over.
really playing for team
the whole world is saying haris is no 4 batsman. but you know our great captain...
just because of one bad over played by babar, he becomes struggling, selfish and what not.
yar itna racism ka zehar kahan se lay atay hain ye log
Can u pl. Mention who commented Babar selfish in this thread
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