Pup Clarke
Cricketer Of The Year
I'm pretty sure that Arafat > Watson as a bowler.
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shortpitched713
International Captain
I think he can be effective in other conditions, and I don't think his height should be much of a problem. If anything, it could work to his advantage, as the change in trajectory could unsettle some batsmen.
shortpitched713
International Captain
Clearly.
shortpitched713
International Captain
OIC.
In any case, the fact that a number of Pakistan bowlers have been able to get him cheaply though, would give them a bit of a mental advantage.
Raghav
International Vice-Captain
No I dont think so. Pakistan can fight back! They are capable of drawing the matches... Its not hard to bat out on Indian wickets..
Xuhaib
International Coach
Pretty tough for this lot
haroon510
International 12th Man
well not that badWas outbowled by Asad Ali in his last first class match..
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/pakistan/engine/match/313909.html
he got 2 in the first and 3 in the second well it isn't that bad.. if he didn't get any wicket then i would call out bowled...
well i still believe that pakistan should have sent someone new... a young gun like asad or naizi.. we have seen yasir arafat bowle he is ok... i think since he is alrounder and his batting comes as a plus that is why he was selected..
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haroon510
International 12th Man
take a look at this
this is just outragous
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/indvpak/content/current/story/322823.html
it is like they plan this.. someone has to take care of these fitness problems that pakistani players have..so long to this series.. i think we are up to see india wining this series 3-0 for the first time ever..
this is just outragous
http://content-usa.cricinfo.com/indvpak/content/current/story/322823.html
it is like they plan this.. someone has to take care of these fitness problems that pakistani players have..so long to this series.. i think we are up to see india wining this series 3-0 for the first time ever..
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shortpitched713
International Captain
Actually, scratch that. We should go with two spinners, Shoaib, and one of Tanvir or Arafat. The pitch should take turn as well so that should be a plus, going in with two spinners.
shortpitched713
International Captain
Shouldn't having a fast bowler head coach like Lawson prevent ourselves from making stupid mistakes like that?
shortpitched713
International Captain
Ali got 10, Niazi only got 5. I would call that outbowled.
Anyway, we haven't tried Arafat yet in Tests, and he is a better first class bowler than he is a limited overs bowler so I don't think selecting him would be a bad idea.
On the other hand I wouldn't be bothered if we pick some new young guns in our side either.
haroon510
International 12th Man
well acutally doesn't sound like a bad move..unles u rather gul to get injured during the test match... it would be a disester if this would have happend during the match considering that pakistan only play four bowlers.Shouldn't having a fast bowler head coach like Lawson prevent ourselves from making stupid mistakes like that?
if he couldn't handle that much bowling during the practice sessian then how would he bowle during the match where he is needed to bowle long spells. at least right now we know someone else covering for him and pakistan doesn't have to play with three bowlers..
Laxman is highly under-rated. He silenced all the critics by his knock. He would be key in series against AussiesLaxman would be the guy to go in order to accomodate Yuvraj, frankly though it paid off this time I'm not sure why they selected Laxman for the first Test because he tends to do horrible against Pakistan. Anyway, Yuvraj must be cursing his luck that Laxman and Ganguly scored in the most recent Test, as those two were the most likely to be dropped for him if they failed. Funny how thats always how it seems to work though?
SJS
Hall of Fame Member
Its amazing how not being in the limited overs game makes people forget what you did in test matches when you last played. All India seems to have forgotten that in the series immediately preseding this one, Laxman averaged 50 plus in tests.
SJS
Hall of Fame Member
There is only one way Yuvraj can come into the side. Ask Karthik to keep wickets, drop Dhoni and get Yuvraj.
If you dont want to do that one must presume you feel Dhoni is a better batsman than Yuvraj. If thats the case forget dropping any of the middle order for they are all better than Dhoni as batsmen.
If you dont want to do that one must presume you feel Dhoni is a better batsman than Yuvraj. If thats the case forget dropping any of the middle order for they are all better than Dhoni as batsmen.
honestbharani
Whatever it takes!!!
yeah.... but then again, it is too much to ask guys commenting on Indian cricket in the media to actually use logic.......There is only one way Yuvraj can come into the side. Ask Karthik to keep wickets, drop Dhoni and get Yuvraj.
If you dont want to do that one must presume you feel Dhoni is a better batsman than Yuvraj. If thats the case forget dropping any of the middle order for they are all better than Dhoni as batsmen.
alternative
Cricket Web Content Updater
India won the toss and elected to bat first while Shoaib Malik as predicted has been replaced with Faisal Iqbal.
Karthik out for 1, big blow for him there. Dravid in now.
Karthik out for 1, big blow for him there. Dravid in now.