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International Debutant
Ryder+Vettori+BMac+Kanie+Hopkins(not so fast baldie......NZ batting is no Indian line-up either

Think Kane will have a sophomore slump this series against the Pakistani pacemen, but I hope not.![]()


Ryder+Vettori+BMac+Kanie+Hopkins(not so fast baldie......NZ batting is no Indian line-up either
Think Kane will have a sophomore slump this series against the Pakistani pacemen, but I hope not.![]()
Yeah was always on the cards given how he's batted for Pakistan A recently. Scores hundreds for fun at that level.The Sports Encounter – It's all about Sports Manzoor gets New Zealand ticket
Good news don't rate him as the next Saeed Anwar but he has performed so he is getting rewarded for it.It seems there is now a conscious effort to select non flashy boring domestic toilers like Manzoor,Taufeeq,Tanveer and Rehman to bring some stability in the chaotic world of Pakistan cricket.
On a related note: Why is fawad alam not in the test squad? And what the heck is he doing in the t20 side?The Sports Encounter – It's all about Sports Manzoor gets New Zealand ticket
Good news don't rate him as the next Saeed Anwar but he has performed so he is getting rewarded for it.It seems there is now a conscious effort to select non flashy boring domestic toilers like Manzoor,Taufeeq,Tanveer and Rehman to bring some stability in the chaotic world of Pakistan cricket.
Covered extensively by my posts having a huge whinge about it earlier in the thread tbh.On a related note: Why is fawad alam not in the test squad? And what the heck is he doing in the t20 side?![]()
Has he really resigned??? I can't believe it.............my bad got it wrong, this time he has only resigned, hunger strike outside Gaddafi Stadium only happened last time when Imran was dropped god knows what he's going to do this time around.
YK> Any NZ batsman. I hope he clicks. The rest of the Pak batting bar Azhar Ali seem quite xcrappy tbh.Ryder+Vettori+BMac+Kanie+Hopkins()>Pakistani batsmen in NZ, imo.
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He is an Afridi boy. That much is for sure. What does Mohsin Khan have against him???? Mohsin Khan himself is a dummy selector. Ijaz Butt must have something against him I guess.Fawad is not rated by the chief selector Mohsin Khan gets the odi and T-20 gig because he is one off Afridi boys.
Rehman seems to have a good chance after his match saving knock there.I'm excited for this series, unlikely to be as many draws. Pakistan/NZ tests are very result-heavy, with plenty of swings.
Will Pakistan play Rehman again? Or take an extra paceman?
Yea but only issue who do you rest? Unless you want to rest an opener and make him open or hand over keeping to some part timer....Misbah is the captain so he would not be dropped...plus i don't think its a good idea to drop Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq...they seem to be making up a decent middle order for future...Fawad is not rated by the chief selector Mohsin Khan gets the odi and T-20 gig because he is one off Afridi boys.
Now this is a good idea.Yea but only issue who do you rest? Unless you want to rest an opener and make him open or hand over keeping to some part timer....Misbah is the captain so he would not be dropped...plus i don't think its a good idea to drop Azhar Ali and Asad Shafiq...they seem to be making up a decent middle order for future...
As discussed with the Princess before, Fawad can either open or replace Adnan Akmal...with Umar Akmal or another part time keeper...sure who have takes up keeping can't mess it up more then what previous keepers have done....
With Fawad:
Hafeez
Toufee
Azhar Ali
YK
Misbah
Asad Shafiq
Fawad Alam
Umar Akmal +
Gul
Riaz
Tanvir
Without...
Toufee
Hafeez
Azhar
YK
Misbah
Shafiq
Rehman
Adnan +
Gul
Riaz
Tanvir
It is actually a six match ODI series, not seven.7 ODI series sucks tbh. Should've been 3 tests and 5 or 3 ODIs. Anyways NZ to win this![]()
yes and such a big series (in terms of number of matches) will be played in non-subcontinental conditions right before the world cup :sIt is actually a six match ODI series, not seven.
I am sure every team plays a couple of warm-up matches before the World Cup, so that should not be an issue.yes and such a big series (in terms of number of matches) will be played in non-subcontinental conditions right before the world cup :s