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Pakistan opening solution
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Goughy
Hall of Fame Member
It would be interesting to see Afridi given a go at opening. Im not saying he would be a success but he could not do worse than the current guys and he would give England something to think about at the top of the order.
Would probably fail but worth a go given the current situation.
Would probably fail but worth a go given the current situation.
Xuhaib
International Coach
Same here, but its so mind boggling to see him struggle so much after such a promising start against Aus in his first ever series. I remember Ian Chappel mentioning that he has not seen any other opening bat apart from Michal Vaughan who handles him so well in Australia.Jono said:
no1_gangsta_786
U19 Cricketer
Well Imran Farhat and Mohammad Hafeez to open the innings for Pakistan in the final test for Pakistan. Salman Butt and Taufeeq Umar sent home after dismal performances in the Headingley test.
Arjun
Cricketer Of The Year
Pardon me, but why have you got both Shoaib and Malik in the team? Is Malik batting at two places? Or do you have Shoaib Akhtar opening? Good attempth, though.Beleg said:
As for Afridi, he's got a lot of value as a stock spinner, but since they've already got Kaneria, there may be a problem playing two leg-spinners, but at six/seven/eight, he can be quite destructive, which counts. There may be remarks made about his technique and shot-selection, but that's the concern of the likes of Younis, Yousuf and Inzamam, not him. He's not such a good choice as an opener, though.
We can make a long list of opening prospects for Pakistan who have been dumped after a short run. There was Imran Nazir, then Salim Elahi, then Yasir Hameed, the famous Taufeeq Umar (known as Toffee in some Indian circles), Salman Butt and Imran Farhat. What's the point in picking one prospect, giving him a short run, then dropping him, and repeating the process with the next? Not surprisingly, they've had bad starts way too often.
aussie
Hall of Fame Member
well since Woolmer has become coach he obviously say some potential in Shoaib Malik as an opener & has gradually worked him up into that role and he has been fairl successful, so for now he is one part of the problem solved.
Butt has been a bit disappointing in the current series, which is not that surprising. I always felt even though he scored heavily againts england last winter he would struggle over here. I think he has a lot of ability just needs to work on his technique againts the swinging ball.
Farhat & Hammed are other options to partner Malik & now Hafeez has been brought back, so we will see what happens.
Butt has been a bit disappointing in the current series, which is not that surprising. I always felt even though he scored heavily againts england last winter he would struggle over here. I think he has a lot of ability just needs to work on his technique againts the swinging ball.
Farhat & Hammed are other options to partner Malik & now Hafeez has been brought back, so we will see what happens.
