22nd Match - India v Pakistan

[Teja.]

Most uninspiring captain around. Looks perpetually constipated, constantly curses at his own fielders, and bats like a jackass.

Largely agree, Virat has tried to improve his batting in the last year tbf but even that is very much a project in the making.

 

[h_hurricane]

He must be sacked from captaincy at least after this tourney

Too late though. The writing was on the wall. Never looked like an international class player for a while now.

 

[harsh.ag]

Some very bad memories of that guy.

It's not just that. I actively disliked some of the Pakistani batsmen of the 90s, but never their bowlers. Sohail, Ijaz, Malik esp. Anwar a little. Afridi and Inzi were fine.

 

[h_hurricane]

It's not just that. I actively disliked some of the Pakistani batsmen of the 90s, but never their bowlers. Sohail, Ijaz, Malik esp. Anwar a little. Afridi and Inzi were fine.

Anwar was the one Pak batsman I really liked from that era. Was oozing class every time he batted.

 

[trundler]

 

[h_hurricane]

Pakistan has some real work to do after this world cup. While it is understandable that world class batsmen and bowlers do not grow on trees, fielding cannot be this miserable. Modern coaches and team management lay a lot of stress on uplifting fielding standards but Pakistan has been left in the dust in this regard.

 

[bk19xsa]

Winning matters.

Pakistan cannot rely on being horribly bad through 4 years and then expect to do great in World cups. Yeah they have pulled off wins when everyone has written them off but how many were one offs or also flukes?

They are similar to West Indies. Consistency is needed and success will breed success. When the team is stable and winning, then the backroom issues, board politics and even monetary issues will also start getting resolved simultaneously.

The way to winning would be to treat all the rest of the series and matches equally as important as world cups. Fight tooth and nail in those matches. That mentality and action will help Pakistan and Windies a lot. They have certainly got the talent to pull it off.

 

[h_hurricane]

Bhuvi's injury would give some headaches. Luckily there is Shami to pitch in.

 

[h_hurricane]

KL Rahul has stepped in adequately for now. Would really love to see him make a big score though. Such a breathtaking batsman when on song. Plays godly strokes.

 

[slippy888]

Bhuvi's injury would give some headaches. Luckily there is Shami to pitch in.

Who will be called up replacement for Bhuvi

 

[h_hurricane]

Who will be called up replacement for Bhuvi

I don't think he is out of the world cup or something. Shami should fill in for the week day match. Hopefully Bhuvi is fit in a week.

 

[Gob]

Whose winning guys?

 

[trundler]

Bhuvi's injury would give some headaches. Luckily there is Shami to pitch in.

Bring back Vinay Kumar to restore my sanity

 

[h_hurricane]

Whose winning guys?

India a run away winner, rain a distant second, Pakistan easily third.

 

[h_hurricane]

Bring back Vinay Kumar to restore my sanity

Ha, never wanted to remember those days. Never remembered that name for 5 years or so.

 

[trundler]

Ha, never wanted to remember those days. Never remembered that name for 5 years or so.

Oh look, you just crossed the 1000 mark!

 

[h_hurricane]

Oh look, you just crossed the 1000 mark!

I am simply limping like Tavare or Boycott. You are cruising along like Maxwell or Russell

 

[slippy888]

Khaleel can come into squad

 

[h_hurricane]

Lol, Indian players have already changed to training suits.

 

[trundler]

I was really impressed with the speeds Bhuvneshwar was hitting. We know he's accurate and good with the new ball but those were serious wheels. He's quality and hopefully we see more of him ASAP. Unlike Stoinis.