Rasimione
U19 Captain
the sooner you guys realise Akmal is not your saviour the better. evertime iv seen him, he gives his wicket away. worst part is he does not give a damn at all.
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****Official****Pakistan in South Africa
- Thread starter Agent Nationaux
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smash84
The Tiger King
awta
Cabinet96
Hall of Fame Member
Akmal coming into the side for Shafiq will only do people who support South Africa good. I don't feel Pakistan need to change the team much, this is the best they've got and there's no point chopping and changing. The one change I'd make would be anyone in for Rahat Ali though. He was a passenger in the 1st test and Pakistan can't afford one. Who should replace him? I'm not entirely sure, but I think anyone would be a better option.
Cabinet96
Hall of Fame Member
And drop Hafeez? Seriously....?
Bouncer
State Regular
Well TBH I am surprised that people who have followed Pak cricket are surprised at what is happening in SA even after following last 2 years of Pak cricket. Misbah's captaincy has basically stalled progress of Pak middle order on those UAE/Pak/SL/BD/Zim/WI/Indian batting wickets - In those easy conditions one would have given opportunities to new batsmen and should have helped Umar Akmal's growth as a batsman but Instead Misbah made sure that YK gets to play in those conditions; score easy runs.so anyways how we can pull a game back any thoughts? or suggestions? a 3-0 loss sounds so depressing after a good run that lasted 2 years.
smash84
The Tiger King
hafeez is a bad test batsman especially on bowler helpful tracks
Xuhaib
International Coach
Dire Posting.
The purpose of home games is to win and improve rankings and not to ensure Umer Akmal might grow as a batsman. Asad and Azhar may never end up as being elite test batsman but they sure have the right attitude for test cricket something that Pakstan batsman has been lacking for a good part of decade.
I am not supporting Umer Akmals inclusion because I think he will be our savior I am just pinning my hopes on something out of the box which might surprise SA. Over the last 12 months the only batsman who have had success against Steyn n co are those that took attacks to this bowling unit once the ball got soft Clarke, KP, Hussey and Bairstpw comes to mind so Umer Akmal is probably the only guy that is capable of doing it even if there is a higher possibility he throws his wicket away after a quick 20 odd.
The bottom line is Pakistan needs a miracle to avoid a 3-0 whitewash so they may have to take some risks that may lead to a miracle or two.
morismemo4
Cricket Spectator
2 test matches over so guys what you say about the third one ???
Agent Nationaux
International Coach
What 2 matches? Are you counting the tour match?
Agent Nationaux
International Coach
We'll see.....
Agent Nationaux
International Coach
We need the practise so I hope it doesn't ruin the match.
Quaggas
State Captain
How does this "Wally Wilson Oval" compare to Newlands?
SeamUp
International Coach
It belongs to WPCC. Quality facilities there with the hockey pitches, squash courts, indoor cricket facilities and they have a couple of cricket fields. Would say its not the biggest but it certainly has a good back drop of table mountain.
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