In this form he is (almost) like Viv.Buttler looks like trouble going into the WC.
England's bowling is utterly mediocre. The batting is great for sure but 4-5 look iffy. Brook is still raw and Bairstow is not a #4. Pakistan need to pull the plug on Shadab but that's a pretty great bowling attack otherwise, I don't know what you're smoking if you think Shaheen-Amir-Rauf-Imad is mid.Obviously every side has its mid players but Pakistan have a lot. England have 7-8 guys who can win a T20 game alone. Pakistan have maybe 3.
SSA is quality. Rauf is just quick - lacks control and bowlig IQ but with his raw pace I can see why he is picked as an X factor bowler, Amir is a trundler now. Imad does his job admirably.England's bowling is utterly mediocre. The batting is great for sure but 4-5 look iffy. Brook is still raw and Bairstow is not a #4. Pakistan need to pull the plug on Shadab but that's a pretty great bowling attack otherwise, I don't know what you're smoking if you think Shaheen-Amir-Rauf-Imad is mid.
It is the weaker half of England's game, yes.England's bowling is utterly mediocre. The batting is great for sure but 4-5 look iffy. Brook is still raw and Bairstow is not a #4. Pakistan need to pull the plug on Shadab but that's a pretty great bowling attack otherwise, I don't know what you're smoking if you think Shaheen-Amir-Rauf-Imad is mid.
In the game that I'm watching Rauf outfoxed both Buttler and Bairstow and only went for 16 off 3 overs after his first which he should not have bowled in the power play.SSA is quality. Rauf is just quick - lacks control and bowlig IQ but with his raw pace I can see why he is picked as an X factor bowler, Amir is a trundler now. Imad does his job admirably.
You dont get to ignore the terrible over. That's not how it works. He is quick, he is a genuine trier but he is limited in his bowling IQ.In the game that I'm watching Rauf outfoxed both Buttler and Bairstow and only went for 16 off 3 overs after his first which he should not have bowled in the power play.
He still went for just 34 and took 2 wickets. He's not a power play bowler at all. Bowling him in the first 6 is a tactical error. And did you miss the part where he deceived a well set and blazing Buttler on 84 with a clever change up, or what.You dont get to ignore the terrible over. That's not how it works. He is quick, he is a genuine trier but he is limited in his bowling IQ.
I watched it. When you're quick, a change of pace is obviousy potentially effective.He still went for just 34 and took 2 wickets. He's not a power play bowler at all. Bowling him in the first 6 is a tactical error. And did you miss the part where he deceived a well set and blazing Buttler on 84 with a clever change up, or what.
Bowling late 70s to low 80s is trundler pace. He could have been so special but for his greed. Sad times those were.Amir looks far from being a trundler, especially in this format