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*Official* Pakistan v South Africa in UAE
- Thread starter Paul S
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CricAddict
Cricketer Of The Year
You cannot just look at the numbers here. SA had a strong middle and lower order but still choked in the crucial matches. Pakistan has a very weak tail and hence depends on their batsmen to do all the job while batting. They should just strengthen their batting, may be have just one of Hafeez or Afridi at 8 and play extra batsmen above them. If they still fail with wickets in hand, that would be choking.
Agent Nationaux
International Coach
If I wanted to be petty, it would have been more than 3 posts. I backed off because I didn't want to get into an argument.
CricAddict
Cricketer Of The Year
I agree on the choking part slightly in the 2 examples given, but in general Pakistan do not choke much due to their top order falling apart. This is no dig at the Pakistan team but the fact currently.They basically win matches due to their awesome bowling and their batting almost always fails. And even if it clicks, when they have a long tail, people know that a collapse is around the corner. That cannot be a strong position and hence cannot be considered a choke in real terms.
On the second point, I totally disagree. May be not now, but in the earlier years, their middle and lower order were ridiculously strong with so many good allrounders.
On the second point, I totally disagree. May be not now, but in the earlier years, their middle and lower order were ridiculously strong with so many good allrounders.
kykweer.proteas
International Debutant
too bad the rain interrupted the game. looked like pakistan was in a good position...
from the probable choke the margin of victory would probably have been higher for south africa and much more embarrassing for hafeez.
from the probable choke the margin of victory would probably have been higher for south africa and much more embarrassing for hafeez.
Woodster
International Captain
Afridi doing his best to bring the scoreboard to a standstill in the latest T20. He had Akmal down the other end with 50odd not out and he continued to swish and miss, I know he can be destructive but after a couple surely you just think let's get down the other end and let the set man tee off as he's seeing it like a beach ball and I'm just not coping with the extra bounce here. His s/r was saved by an inside and outside edge off the unfortunate Steyn for boundaries. Hate the way he starts gesturing for wides just because he misses the ball with another horrific swipe.
kykweer.proteas
International Debutant
hehe I was just trolling a bit.dude, you are overdoing the choke thing
Congrats to pakistan, was a good win and a terrific final over from Tanvir.
kykweer.proteas
International Debutant
Refering to a discussion about captaincy earlier on this thread...
Clarke did not declare u till the total was massive...
Clarke did not declare u till the total was massive...
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Agent Nationaux
International Coach
Smith would have waited until day 5.
I would have batted into day four.
akilana
International 12th Man
Another rubbish post. Clarke's declaration almost backfired against England in the 5th test. Didnt it?
kykweer.proteas
International Debutant
lately he often only bats till day 3