All time best ODI team

[Daemon]

Yeah with the game as it is today I don't think Imran Khan can bat 7. Too much cake.

 

[weldone]

Imran at 7 is a bad option for ODI. Even in Pakistan's all-time ODI XI, I'll have him at no. 3.

 

[smash84]

Imran at 7 is a bad option for ODI. Even in Pakistan's all-time ODI XI, I'll have him at no. 3.

That's true. he can come in at number 3 on difficult wickets but on flat ones probably not.

Although for his time I am not sure if his SR is ok?

 

[midge]

That's true. he can come in at number 3 on difficult wickets but on flat ones probably not.

Although for his time I am not sure if his SR is ok?

Even for a Pak XI, no place for Imran at No. 3 when players like Miandad are in the team.

 

[weldone]

Even for a Pak XI, no place for Imran at No. 3 when players like Miandad are in the team.

Miandad is more suited to no. 4. Inzy can play at 5.

However, outside SC I'll have Inzy at no. 3 and Imran at 5.

 

[weldone]

Pakistan ODI XI

Ijaz Ahmed
Saeed Anwar
Imran Khan * (Inzy outside SC)
Javed Miandad
Inzamam-ul Haq (Imran outside SC)
Abdul Razzaq
Shahid Afridi
Moin Khan +
Wasim Akram
Saqlain Mushtaq
Waqar Younis

 

[midge]

Miandad is more suited to no. 4. Inzy can play at 5.

However, outside SC I'll have Inzy at no. 3 and Imran at 5.

Agree, Miandad is more suited to No. 4; imo Izaz would be the best fit at No. 3. He was pretty aggressive and quick between the wickets; perfect qualities for a No. 3. Outside SC, Inzy is good at No. 3.

 

[midge]

Pakistan ODI XI

Ijaz Ahmed
Saeed Anwar
Imran Khan * (Inzy outside SC)
Javed Miandad
Inzamam-ul Haq (Imran outside SC)
Abdul Razzaq
Shahid Afridi
Moin Khan +
Wasim Akram
Saqlain Mushtaq
Waqar Younis

As far as I remember, Sohail & Anwar were the best opening pair for Pak, so would have Sohail opening with Anwar, followed by Izaz, Inzy, Javed, Razzaq......

 

[weldone]

If Pakistan needs Aamir Sohail in their all-time XI, they have a serious historical problem.
That guy was was poor at his worst, and just above mediocre at his best.

 

[midge]

Izaz was never an opener, so who do you think can replace Sohail? Remember, that guy should have played enough ODIs and have a proven track record.

 

[Red]

As far as I remember, Sohail & Anwar were the best opening pair for Pak, so would have Sohail opening with Anwar, followed by Izaz, Inzy, Javed, Razzaq......

Not having Zaheer Abbas in a Pakistan ODI side is just plain odd.

1. Saeed Anwar
2. Inzaman Ul Haq
3. MoYo
4. Javed Miandad
5. Zaheer Abbas
6. Imran Khan
7. Shahid Afridi/ Abdul Razzaq
8. Moin Khan
9. Wasim Akram
10. Saqlain Mushtaq
11. Waqar Younis

Inzy opening is a bit funky but it's the way to fit everyone in.

6-8 interchangeable depending on match state.

 

[weldone]

Not having Zaheer Abbas in a Pakistan ODI side is just plain odd.

1. Saeed Anwar
2. Inzaman Ul Haq
3. MoYo
4. Javed Miandad
5. Zaheer Abbas
6. Imran Khan
7. Shahid Afridi/ Abdul Razzaq
8. Moin Khan
9. Wasim Akram
10. Saqlain Mushtaq
11. Waqar Younis

Inzy opening is a bit funky but it's the way to fit everyone in.

6-8 interchangeable depending on match state.

Oops ya, I completely forgot Abbas for a moment there

 

[viriya]

Saeed Anwar
Shahid Afridi
Zaheer Abbas
Javed Miandad
Mohammad Yousuf
Inzamam-ul-Haq
Imran Khan *
Moin Khan +
Wasim Akram
Saqlain Mushtaq
Waqar Younis

Afridi opening obvious choice.

 

[weldone]

Afridi
Anwar
Zaheer
Miandad
Imran*
Inzy
Razzaq
Moin+
Wasim
Saqlain
Waqar

 

[Red]

Afridi opening obvious choice.

Yeh cool, don't see much Pakistani cricket so I didn't realise that Afridi has opened as much as he has.

1. Saeed Anwar
2. Shahid Afridi
3. Inzamam ulHaq
4. Javed Miandad
5. Zaheer Abbas
6. MoYo
7. Imran Khan +
8. Moin Khan *
9. Wasim Akram
10. Saqlain Mushtaq
11. Waqar Younis

The batting order can be adjusted in a number of ways, but gotta say that is an insanely strong combo. So much solidity in the top seven, plus the firepower of Afridi. Bats to 9. Well led by Imran. Three great quicks in Imran, Wasim and Waqar, and two very good ODI spinners in Afridi and Saqlain.

This would go close to being the strongest ODI ATG combo of any nation imo.

 

[midge]

Not having Zaheer Abbas in a Pakistan ODI side is just plain odd.

1. Saeed Anwar
2. Inzaman Ul Haq
3. MoYo
4. Javed Miandad
5. Zaheer Abbas
6. Imran Khan
7. Shahid Afridi/ Abdul Razzaq
8. Moin Khan
9. Wasim Akram
10. Saqlain Mushtaq
11. Waqar Younis

Inzy opening is a bit funky but it's the way to fit everyone in.

6-8 interchangeable depending on match state.

Inzy as opener? Who is MoYo?

 

[Red]

Inzy as opener? Who is MoYo?

Yes, but see my more recent post with a revised line up.

Mohammad Yousuf | Pakistan Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials | ESPN Cricinfo

 

[midge]

Saeed Anwar
Shahid Afridi
Zaheer Abbas
Javed Miandad
Mohammad Yousuf
Inzamam-ul-Haq
Imran Khan *
Moin Khan +
Wasim Akram
Saqlain Mushtaq
Waqar Younis

Afridi opening obvious choice.

Inzy is way down the order for his class.

 

[Red]

Inzy is way down the order for his class.

Hard to get this line up right. For me, Abbas and Miandad are certainties, but MoYo and Inzy need spots too.

 

[midge]

Yeh cool, don't see much Pakistani cricket so I didn't realise that Afridi has opened as much as he has.

1. Saeed Anwar
2. Shahid Afridi
3. Inzamam ulHaq
4. Javed Miandad
5. Zaheer Abbas
6. MoYo
7. Imran Khan +
8. Moin Khan *
9. Wasim Akram
10. Saqlain Mushtaq
11. Waqar Younis

The batting order can be adjusted in a number of ways, but gotta say that is an insanely strong combo. So much solidity in the top seven, plus the firepower of Afridi. Bats to 9. Well led by Imran. Three great quicks in Imran, Wasim and Waqar, and two very good ODI spinners in Afridi and Saqlain.

This would go close to being the strongest ODI ATG combo of any nation imo.

Superb line-up! Just one change for me...MoYo, the kind of player that he is (innings builder) not suited to play at No. 6. There you need someone like Razzaq, who can score quick runs, and finish strong, irrespective of the side batting first, or chasing. He can play all kinds of role, plus also provides a good bowling option.