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*Official* - Pakistan in New Zealand 2010/2011

Prince EWS

Global Moderator
Which brings me to a technical point. Apparently we haven't lost a series in NZ for 25 years. I wonder if we would have lost the test series in 2009 (which we almost did)..would that have been counted as a series lost in NZ or in Pak? :huh: Would the 25 year streak be considered broken?
It'd depend how you phrased it.

"We haven't lost a series in NZ for 25 years" would be false.
However, "We haven't lost an away series to NZ in 25 years" would true. ;)
 

Hurricane

Hall of Fame Member
Don't know who I want us to bat at 3. Watling has some fundamental flaws to his batting that he needs to correct at the FC level.

1) Spin bowling
2) Full deliveries on middle stump.
3) Inswing bowling

Guptil is susceptible to leg cutters and his defensive system is not solid. He is a great ODI player though and should never be dropped from our ODI side again.

Wish there was someone else.

I am not going to make any drop Hopkins posts but I will follow the selection of keeper for the series with great interest. Van Wyk has to be first cab of the rank if a change is made.
 

Xuhaib

International Coach
can't believe how Sohal Tanveer can make the team considering he was injured for one whole year and has not set the domestic scene on fire since his return he does not even bring the international pedigree of an Akhtar or an Asif.
 

Hurricane

Hall of Fame Member
can't believe how Sohal Tanveer can make the team considering he was injured for one whole year and has not set the domestic scene on fire since his return he does not even bring the international pedigree of an Akhtar or an Asif.
How many people do have the pedigree of Asif.
 

Blaze 18

Banned
can't believe how Sohal Tanveer can make the team considering he was injured for one whole year and has not set the domestic scene on fire since his return he does not even bring the international pedigree of an Akhtar or an Asif.
He is still a far better option than Mohammad Sami, isn't he ?
 

Hurricane

Hall of Fame Member
lol...was just referring to his cricketing abilities and how he was straight away drafted back after he served his previous ban.
I knew you meant cricketing abilities - just kept on seeing highlight packages with Tanveer in them for a while there. You have probably been following him closer than I have however.
 

99*

International Debutant
Boxing day at Eden Park. First cricket there since the finished stadium isn't it?
 

Xuhaib

International Coach
He is still a far better option than Mohammad Sami, isn't he ?
Sami was always a stop gap selection, with the domestic season now in to its 3rd month they had enough sample size to pick up a deserving candidate.I would feel aggrieved if I was Talha, Sohail Khan or Asad Ali.
 

Mike5181

International Captain
Really surprised to see no Yousuf or Fawad. They could have had a strong middle order with 3. Khan 4.Yousuf 5.Misbah 6.Akmal

No way is Sinclair coming back to the NZ team. I would put Broom in the squad though as he has been in good domestic form (I know that counts for nothing).

Though the line up will likely be

1.Macintosh 2.McCullum 3.Guptill 4.Taylor 5.Ryder 6.Williamson 7.Vettori

After that i actually do not know there were no stand outs in India in those positions. Maybe Young or Van Wyk will get the nod over Hopkins. With Martin, Mckay and ?? maybe Southee. I know its stupid but after watching Milne bowl i want to see him have a go at the Pakistan top order even though he is to young/inexperienced. :dry:
 

Xuhaib

International Coach
Pakistan barely drew 1-1 even with Asif and Aamer last time I reckon this time NZL will come triumphs.
 

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