***Official*** Pakistan and England in UAE

[Z-Man]

Not a big fan of Wahab when he is wayward.

But to make you happy, here you go with his latest 5-fer Wahab Riaz 5 Wicket Haul vs Middlesex - AMAZING DEATH BOWLING - YouTube

 

[smash84]

thanks for the wahab video z-man

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Amazing yorkers by Wahab.

 

[Daemon]

Tanvir Ahmed did well the last time round in UAE didn't he? Not a fan, but from what I've seen he's consistent at least. Oh, and is the tour where Cheema and a few other newer bowlers were picked before this series?

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Cheema and co are playing against Zimbabwe soon. That's before the England series.

 

[smash84]

woah.....gun bowling by riaz

 

[Uppercut]

You guys better pick Junaid Khan or I'll be very upset.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Why do you like Junaid?

 

[Uppercut]

I love watching that type of bowler bowl. Especially in test matches. And Junaid looks so, so promising.

 

[smash84]

Junaid looked so ordinary the last time he played international cricket for Pakistan which also happened to be his first time

 

[Prince EWS]

Actually, the last time Junaid played international cricket for Pakistan he was basically unplayable and tore Ireland a new one in their home conditions.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

Smali, I wouldn't judge Junaid just yet because he hasn't had much international experience. Let's see how he performs against Zimbabwe, Sri Lanka and England before you make your mind up. He has improved since West Indies because of the stint in county cricket.

 

[smash84]

Actually, the last time Junaid played international cricket for Pakistan he was basically unplayable and tore Ireland a new one in their home conditions.

oops....you are right........I meant in matches between test teams

 

[Z-Man]

Let me repeat.

Junaid will not be a successful bowler in UAE unless he bowls Malinga-like-continuous-yorkers which is difficult. He should be used in conditions which are helping bowlers i.e Overcast,swingy.

I can back my statement up from the performances of Junaid in West Indies where the "roads" were "flat" and he was not very impressive although he showed some good signs and then when he moved with the team to ireland, he bowled some very very impressive spells.
After that his county stint was also successful.

 

[Z-Man]

Tanvir Ahmed did well the last time round in UAE didn't he? Not a fan, but from what I've seen he's consistent at least. Oh, and is the tour where Cheema and a few other newer bowlers were picked before this series?

Yes, Zimbabwe series. Cheema/Sohail Khan are supposed to perform big to get in UAE series, I expect Sohail to perform.

 

[smash84]

Sohail does not seem to get much movement. Only seems to go in and bang it in. Not sure if he would be able to do well in UAE. Don't we have any express bowler in domestic cricket currently?

 

[superkingdave]

Not sure how Junaid's Lancs stint enhances his test prospects, he only played one FC game for us and didn't do to well on a pitch that had plenty in for the quicks, then got left out of FC cricket for the rest of the time he was here. Not doubting his T20 prowess but reckon he has a bit to prove in the longer form of the game.

 

[Agent Nationaux]

He's young and will only get better.

 

[smash84]

Not sure how Junaid's Lancs stint enhances his test prospects, he only played one FC game for us and didn't do to well on a pitch that had plenty in for the quicks, then got left out of FC cricket for the rest of the time he was here. Not doubting his T20 prowess but reckon he has a bit to prove in the longer form of the game.

This.

Wahab any day over Junaid

 

[Agent Nationaux]

So do you think we will go in with 2 pacers or 3, and who will they be.

On UAE roads I think we should go 3 pacers.

Gul
Wahab
Junaid/Tanveer Ahmad/Cheema/Sohail Khan

I would love to see Kaneria back for this series instead of a third pacer. If the PCB let him play then Kaneria and Ajmal would be awesome.