weren't australia the last team to win a cricket worldcup?
That's a good question and perhaps Latham will do the bulk of it if he plays, which he should given the available squad.
Would prefer Malan in place of Roy I think, though maybe Roy is still first in line.
Completely forgot about Malan, yeah tough choice for openers but a good problem to have. It's hard to know what the first choice team is because it's not been available since 2019. You could even drop Livingstone and pick another seamer if needed. Moeen 6, Curran 7, Woakes 8. Root takes 3rd choice spinning duty if needed, but 6 bowlers is a must at minimum.
This is way, way too light on batting imho.
I'd probably agree, hence why it wasn't my first choice. Just wondering how you get 4 seamers in there if needed and I think that's really the only way.
Don't see the need. It's in India. If anything you should be looking for a better third spinner than Livingstone though that's a bit overkill too.
Good question mate. Its a big conundrum that's for sure. Its about how we want the balance of team to be in supposed spin friendly pitches.
Not a bad line up that. Very similar to mine.only difference being you snuck in Iftikar/Agha instead of Mohammad Harris. Can I be so bold to ask your reasoning? Do you not rate Harris batting as high as others in that lineup? Or not the bowlers to to the job?
I rate Agha Salman's bowling. Think he can reliably bowl 6 overs. Imad Wasim is economical too. That's enough 5th bowling imo. I think Nawaz is a bit of a no rounder and I'd rather have a better batsman or even Usama Mir in his place. I think Iftikhar is more likely to play a big innings than Haris who mostly does quick cameos. Don't think he's ready yet. My main concern is the top order scoring too slowly against spin but it's a good team otherwise.
Big shame not to see the Kalypso Kings in the WC. Whilst I appreciate the process of selection. I'm still sad to not see the Windies there .
Looks beefy as that. Worthy of the defending champs. Looking forward to see Buttler Brook and Livingstone smash it about. Apart from Pakistan
Good shouts regarding 5th bowler. You're right, Imad and Salman will be more than adequate for 5th bowler, even maybe reducing some pressure on Shadab.
Asif Ali has an awful FC and list a record. Iftikhar at least knows how to build an innings and he's a good 6 hitter too. I feel like he'll be vital for upping the run scoring in the middle overs. I think we're screwed if we see pitches like this but we'll they've on slower pitches like the ones at Multan last year. Many of the guys we are depending big time on like Naseem and Agha have only come into the ODI side in the last 12 months which is a concern too. Asia Cup will reveal a lot.
