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*Official* - Pakistan in New Zealand 2010/2011

Faisal1985

International Vice-Captain
I am sure u r also a big fan of sohail khan. We need good line and length bowlers, not aimless fast bowling.
Not really....i have seen Sohail Khan ...he has pace but he is not special talent or anything...

Junaid on the other hand is different and seems like a good prospect and so far hasn't been tried.
 

Flem274*

123/5
I'd put money on Milne or Sherlock being given a run in the 20/20s, just for the selectors to have a look and give the bowler a small taste.

It's great to see Sherlock playing 4-5 matches in a row this season. Have a horrible feeling it's borrowed time for the poor bugger though.

Trent Boult another they might look at, and he would deserve it too. Can't think of too many bowlers who have done better than him this season in the 20/20s.
 

Hurricane

Hall of Fame Member
I'd put money on Milne or Sherlock being given a run in the 20/20s, just for the selectors to have a look and give the bowler a small taste.

It's great to see Sherlock playing 4-5 matches in a row this season. Have a horrible feeling it's borrowed time for the poor bugger though.

Trent Boult another they might look at, and he would deserve it too. Can't think of too many bowlers who have done better than him this season in the 20/20s.
Don't mind us experimenting with our 20 20 squad...just not with tests (like Bennett).
 

Hurricane

Hall of Fame Member
Yea but only issue who do you rest? Unless you want to rest an opener and make him open or hand over keeping to some part timer....Misbah is the captain so he would not be dropped...plus i don't think its a good idea to drop Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq...they seem to be making up a decent middle order for future...

As discussed with the Princess before, Fawad can either open or replace Adnan Akmal...with Umar Akmal or another part time keeper...sure who have takes up keeping can't mess it up more then what previous keepers have done....

With Fawad:

Hafeez
Toufee
Azhar Ali
YK
Misbah
Asad Shafiq
Fawad Alam
Umar Akmal +
Gul
Riaz
Tanvir

Without...

Toufee
Hafeez
Azhar
YK
Misbah
Shafiq
Rehman
Adnan +
Gul
Riaz
Tanvir
So who as the better attack NZ or Pakistan

Reckon Gul > Martin

Reckon the other Pak seamers will be about equal to anything NZ can offer.

I don't think either attack will worry the better batsman although the pitches could cause some problems.
 

Mike5181

International Captain
So who as the better attack NZ or Pakistan

Reckon Gul > Martin

Reckon the other Pak seamers will be about equal to anything NZ can offer.

I don't think either attack will worry the better batsman although the pitches could cause some problems.
Yeah i agree Pakistan's attack is better but New Zealand bowlers in NZ conditions are still a handful at times. I think players like Younis Khan and Ryder will not find it overly hard to score runs if they put their heads down.
 

slowfinger

International Debutant
I still dont think Umar has the mentality, but okay lets say:

Taufeeq
Hafeez
ALAM
Misbah
Shafeeq
YK(c)
Umar Akmal
Adnan Kamal +
Riaz
Gul
Rehman
 

smash84

The Tiger King
Yeah i agree Pakistan's attack is better but New Zealand bowlers in NZ conditions are still a handful at times. I think players like Younis Khan and Ryder will not find it overly hard to score runs if they put their heads down.
YK will probably be exposed.............

Pak attack is better but Pak seem to be having too many things off the field to allow them to concentrate.
 

Faisal1985

International Vice-Captain
I still dont think Umar has the mentality, but okay lets say:

Taufeeq
Hafeez
ALAM
Misbah
Shafeeq
YK(c)
Umar Akmal
Adnan Kamal +
Riaz
Gul
Rehman
Dude....Misbah is the captain...lets be realists for now.

I would never bat YK that low the order he is our best batsman...either 1 down position or max 2 down position ahead of Shafiq and ahead of Misbah.....Plus we need a 3rd seemer in NZ.....and no YK is not a seemer.....so Riaz and Gul are not enough...

my take ..considering Alam is not part of the test squad but Khurram Manzoor did get a call up...for his exploits in Pak A side.

Hafiz
Khurram
YK
Misbah
Shafiq
Umar Akmal
Adnan Akmal
Rehman
Riaz
Gul
Junaid
 

Mike5181

International Captain
YK will probably be exposed.............

Pak attack is better but Pak seem to be having too many things off the field to allow them to concentrate.
If Pakistan had a fully fit/Non illegal players. Then you could contest the top 3 spots in test matches .

1.Taufeeq
2.Hafeez
3.Khan (c)
4.Alam
5.Misbah
6.U.Akmal
7.Shafiq
8.A.Ukmal+
9.Gul
10.Riaz
11.Rehman

I think that team would trouble New Zealand. I am surprised there is no M.Yousuf in the squad but i guess he is getting on a bit. If they had Amir, Asif and Yousuf they could beat any team in the world barring South Africa.
 

smash84

The Tiger King
If Pakistan had a fully fit/Non illegal players. Then you could contest the top 3 spots in test matches .

1.Taufeeq
2.Hafeez
3.Khan (c)
4.Alam
5.Misbah
6.U.Akmal
7.Shafiq
8.A.Ukmal+
9.Gul
10.Riaz
11.Rehman

I think that team would trouble New Zealand. I am surprised there is no M.Yousuf in the squad but i guess he is getting on a bit. If they had Amir, Asif and Yousuf they could beat any team in the world barring South Africa.
I guess so. Especially if you go by the theory that your bowlers win you matches. But Pak batting is just terrible.
 

Flem274*

123/5
good home record vs Pakistan?

when was the last time they won a tests series vs Pakistan.
Didn't we fluke one in the 90s?

But yeah, that article is itstl, and not his best. You pick your best eleven players and let them play however they play best, not try and play to a certain type. Parore is overthinking there imo.
 

Somerset

Cricketer Of The Year
good home record vs Pakistan?
If you combine all forms of the game and look at New Zealand since 2000, we only have worse home win-ratio records against Australia and South Africa. Pakistan's third just ahead of Sri Lanka. Ironically we have a better recent home record against India than Pakistan, although much of that owes to the 2002/03 tour so I admit that the timeframe for my stats are a bit outdated.
 

Howsie

Cricketer Of The Year
Selectors may drop us losers - Styris | Stuff.co.nz

Some insiders suggest up to three new faces will be added to the New Zealand team for their three-match series against Pakistan.

Central Districts quick Adam Milne, despite the tender age of 18, is considered as one potential bolter. Another potential newcomer is Canterbury batsman Dean Brownlie, who was born and raised in Perth but qualifies for New Zealand through his Kiwi father. Doug Bracewell, nephew of former coach John and son of former Black Cap Brendon, is also considered a chance of winning a call-up.
I know it's only 20/20 cricket but FMD, if Adam Milne plays international cricket anytime soon I'll just give up.
 
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