SJS
Hall of Fame Member
I have nothing but derision for Pakistan team management at this point of time. Playing an unfit Shoaib (apparently against the wishes of the stand-in captain as he hinted after the Kolkata test) has not just deprived Pakistan of any chance they had of coming back in the series but really denied the fans of a really good contest.
Fabulous though Yuvraj was yesterday and admirable though Ganguly's approach to his batting has been, it would have been such a better spectacle to have had them display their skills against a full complement of bowlers in the Pakistani attack
Anyone who thinks a Shoaib Tanveer (or whoever else) is a worse option than a dodgy Akhtar needs to have his head examined.
Lawson, if he had anything to do with this decision (to play Shoaib in these two games) should have nothing more to do with Pakistani cricket with immediate effect. Shoaib Akhtar should never be in another Pakistani starting squad unless a squad of experts declares him MORE THAN 100 PERCENT fit.
This is not personal heroics (playing when one is unfit) this is playing with the fortunes of his side. No one comes out of this with credit those who decided to play him and the player who agreed to (or wanted to) play.
Disgusting.
As an Indian supporter I should be thrilled at the prospect of a series win against Pakistan at home after ages but I am extremely disappointed by the contest that we are witnessing here.
Fabulous though Yuvraj was yesterday and admirable though Ganguly's approach to his batting has been, it would have been such a better spectacle to have had them display their skills against a full complement of bowlers in the Pakistani attack
Anyone who thinks a Shoaib Tanveer (or whoever else) is a worse option than a dodgy Akhtar needs to have his head examined.
Lawson, if he had anything to do with this decision (to play Shoaib in these two games) should have nothing more to do with Pakistani cricket with immediate effect. Shoaib Akhtar should never be in another Pakistani starting squad unless a squad of experts declares him MORE THAN 100 PERCENT fit.
This is not personal heroics (playing when one is unfit) this is playing with the fortunes of his side. No one comes out of this with credit those who decided to play him and the player who agreed to (or wanted to) play.
Disgusting.
As an Indian supporter I should be thrilled at the prospect of a series win against Pakistan at home after ages but I am extremely disappointed by the contest that we are witnessing here.
That's the worst possible avatar you could've picked out for me. Oh well, I made the bet, so will have to honor it. Not putting up it up until the game is officially over though!
Almost want to keep the last one instead. Nah, the futility of Pakistan's cricket's current state is perfectly captured in that pic. Genius.