That's a very strong team. Would you have Smith or Hauritz in there? Smith seems more T20-ready, but Hauritz can hold his own in this format, and is more experienced. Maybe even Daniel Christian, who's a better batsman, but is yet another seam bowler. This looks a team that will go the distance in this tournament.Okay, fair to say this'll be the XI come Monday;
WwdIs 88/10 (20.0 ov, DP Nannes 1/21) - Match over | Live Scorecard | Cricinfo.com
So they've stacked the batting and will be relying on Smith for spin with Dussey/Clarke to roll the arm over if needed. Far better side than with Lee in it. Still a bit worried about their ability to accelerate after the first 10, whether having three (essentially) part-time spinners = 1 good one and a pace attack of Johnson/Nannes/Tait is potentially pretty damn wild but it's not bad.
Smith - quality batsman, one of the best fieldsmen in the world and coming on as a bowler (i.e. immensely talented but very inexperienced and potentially expensive)That's a very strong team. Would you have Smith or Hauritz in there? Smith seems more T20-ready, but Hauritz can hold his own in this format, and is more experienced. Maybe even Daniel Christian, who's a better batsman, but is yet another seam bowler. This looks a team that will go the distance in this tournament.
Aye. Tamim will probably get a blob to complete the misery too. Pakistan should be nudging 200 from here.Hmm, this is a bit of a let-down.
Smith's a better bat than Dan Christian.That's a very strong team. Would you have Smith or Hauritz in there? Smith seems more T20-ready, but Hauritz can hold his own in this format, and is more experienced. Maybe even Daniel Christian, who's a better batsman, but is yet another seam bowler. This looks a team that will go the distance in this tournament.
Pretty much a batsman who bowls a bit, isn't he?Smith's a better bat than Dan Christian.
Yep. Christian's must the same in limited overs cricket himself, but he (Christian) basically plays as a bowler who can add useful runs from #8 in First Class cricket days. Both are a bit odd in that a lot of people have misconceptions over what their primary skills are.Pretty much a batsman who bowls a bit, isn't he?
172 in the end, very few boundaries at the end but still that is a very imposing total.Aye. Tamim will probably get a blob to complete the misery too. Pakistan should be nudging 200 from here.
Highlight so far has been Waqar's magic Pakistani/Ocker fusion accent.
Smith interests the selectors because he has the potential to be the spinner Oz is looking for since Warne retired and is only 20/21Yep. Christian's must the same in limited overs cricket himself, but he (Christian) basically plays as a bowler who can add useful runs from #8 in First Class cricket days. Both are a bit odd in that a lot of people have misconceptions over what their primary skills are.
If he goes off, Pak dont have enoughShot Tamim! Bangladesh almost entirely reliant on Tamim making a huge score. Hopefully he delivers; will certainly be entertaining if he does fire.