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PCB Hands Out Bans - Discussion and Aftermath
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Avada Kedavra
Banned
Atleast they have a full side to choose from now.They are depserately in need of wins with their last test series win comming 4 years back.With Yosaf,Akthar,Malik and Younus back they have a chance to topple Australia and England.
Xuhaib
International Coach
Yousuf is not back yet and Pakistan will not topple England or Aus.
Avada Kedavra
Banned
They have a good chance if Asif and Aamer are fully fit and firing all cylinders.
Xuhaib
International Coach
forgetting the fact that Pakistan back cordon have holes in their hands
Scaly piscine
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
The selection of any steroid poppers basically invalidates any positive result for Pakistan, should it happen.
Also why don't Pakistan simply not select players who were supposed to be banned?
Also why don't Pakistan simply not select players who were supposed to be banned?
Sir Alex
Banned
Faisal1985
International Vice-Captain
Faisal1985
International Vice-Captain
Fully fit Akhtar and Gul would be devastating as well....
Avada Kedavra
Banned
Akthar definitely hope he is fit.....perhaps best bowler to watch in full flow.I still have reservations about Gul's ability as a test bowler.
Avada Kedavra
Banned
Australia have a bad record in England recently and Bangladesh have performed quite well in England.Signs are good for Pakistan....they must go with following team
Kamran
Butt
Younus
Yosaf
Malik
Fawad
Afridi
Amir
Asif
Akthar
Ajmal
This side has every chance of beating Australia and England.....actually Pak may be slight favourites against England.
Kamran
Butt
Younus
Yosaf
Malik
Fawad
Afridi
Amir
Asif
Akthar
Ajmal
This side has every chance of beating Australia and England.....actually Pak may be slight favourites against England.
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
LOL steroids, the single most ignorant and hypocritical issue in sport.
Sir Alex
Banned
you are supposed to compete as human. Honoring fair play and level field.
Faisal1985
International Vice-Captain
I doubt Yousuf will be there and I would most definately put Umar Akmal in the middle order...Younis and Umar will make a quite decent middle order and certainly not open with Kamran. Fawad Alam could be a good choice to open with Butt. And Ajmal has been quite ineffective against Aus in Aus. Kaneria is playing county cricket so he would be a better pick over Ajmal.
Akhtar...well...all depends how he turns out in Asia Cup. Otherwise Umar Gul it is....
silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Yea I know. Sorry. I can't resist. One of my pet peeves.
Why are steroids unfair? Compared to say...protein shakes or other supplements?
Avada Kedavra
Banned
Forgot Umer.Replace Fawad with him.Kaneria is better than Ajmal imo but 2 leg spinners would be a waste -other being Afridi.
Avada Kedavra
Banned
Why is biting the cricket ball unfair?Compared to say...applying saliva or mint on it?
Jarquis
Cricket Web: All-Time Legend
Where the line is drawn isn't the important part though, you could try and outlaw protein shakes and other supplements if you wanted to.
The fact is that all sportsmen can take protein shakes and supplements if they'd like to but they're prohibited from taking steroids, taking steroids is therefore cheating.
If protein shakes and supplements achieve the same thing then how ******** are they to choose to break the rules and risk being caught when they could get similar benefits from competing fairly?
But they don't offer identical benefits do they, thus they cheat and take steroids for the competitive advantages.