*Official* Pakistan in Australia - Page 5

AaronK · 11-12-2009, 12:44 PM

i have been hearing rumers that younis made himself avaliable for Aus tour.. how accurate are these rumers?

jondavluc · 15-12-2009, 06:42 AM

Mohammad Sami recalled for tour of Australia | Cricket News | Australia v Pakistan 2009/10 | Cricinfo.com

Fusion · 15-12-2009, 08:20 AM

That news was as shocking to me as when I opened the prank CW Best Ever # 8 thread. I seriously thought this was a joke as well. Sami is returning? WTF?!? I think SJS had done an analysis a little while ago that proved (to me anyway) that statistically he's the worst test bowler of all time. And we're recalling him??? Hell, I'd even take a fat, out of practice, and disruptive Shoaib Akhtar over him! This series is officially going to be a disaster.

andyc · 15-12-2009, 08:42 AM

Hahaha Pakistan. Sami!??? Really??

Uppercut · 15-12-2009, 09:15 AM

He won't play unless one of Asif, Gul and Aamer get injured. Start praying for their fitness now IMO.

Also, I expect Pakistan to get slaughtered by the bounce. Looked an absolute mess at Napier, I dread to think how they'll deal with the MCG.

Fusion · 15-12-2009, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Uppercut

He won't play unless one of Asif, Gul and Aamer get injured. Start praying for their fitness now IMO.

With Pakistan's general lack of fitness, the possiblity of that is very high IMO. I would expect Sami to suit up for at least one of the matches. I suppose the only thing that may deflect from his sure to be horrible figures are the the expected Pakistani batting collapses.

Prince EWS · 15-12-2009, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Uppercut

He won't play unless one of Asif, Gul and Aamer get injured. Start praying for their fitness now IMO.

Also, I expect Pakistan to get slaughtered by the bounce. Looked an absolute mess at Napier, I dread to think how they'll deal with the MCG.

Rauf's in the squad too and presumably still ahead of Sami in the pecking order.

TT Boy · 15-12-2009, 09:53 AM

Sami is a senior. I wouldn't be surprised if he jumps ahead of Rauf in selection.

pasag · 15-12-2009, 10:41 AM

Should play 4 spinners before Sami.

Fusion · 15-12-2009, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by pasag

Should play 4 spinners before Sami.

Agreed. Hell, play with any 4 bowlers and make part-timers do the rest. That still would be better than Sami.

Bouncer · 15-12-2009, 12:14 PM

I hate the idea of seeing Sami again....Talha, Wahab deserve to be chosen ahead of him in any form of the game....with But as PCB head and Moyo as Captain and Inti has coach, Pak cricket have gone backwords in last few months.

On the other hand Sami can not be worst than Gul in tests, who has been spraying crap all over for almost a year now.

Faisal1985 · 15-12-2009, 12:38 PM

Sami's recall comes as a disappointment and tells us yet again that selection process is not on merit but on favoritism in Pakistan. There are batsmen and bowlers in domestic circuit who are much better players then the ones we have got in current squad. Unfortunately they will never be seen at the highest level.

Mohammad Talha deserved a spot in the international side over Sami. He performed much better at the domestic level and better then Sami.

This Pak team is a walk in the park for Aussies.

Flem274* · 15-12-2009, 01:29 PM

IF Sami does not play, then I still think Pakistan can be competitive, especially if the YK rumours are true. Plus I hear they have quite a classy reserve keeper, Sarfraz or something? If so then why not play Kamran as a batsman?

A side of:

Farhart
Butt/Alam
Younis/Iqbal
MoYo
Umar
Kamran
Sarfraz
Aamer
Gul
Asif
Kaneria

Not a bad side. If Pakistan are really lucky the only weak point is the openers.

Uppercut · 15-12-2009, 02:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Fusion

That news was as shocking to me as when I opened the prank CW Best Ever # 8 thread. I seriously thought this was a joke as well. Sami is returning? WTF?!? I think SJS had done an analysis a little while ago that proved (to me anyway) that statistically he's the worst test bowler of all time. And we're recalling him??? Hell, I'd even take a fat, out of practice, and disruptive Shoaib Akhtar over him! This series is officially going to be a disaster.

Really? Worse than Ian Salisbury?

I remember in a "worst cricketers" thread he got off the hook due to his relative decency at ODIs. There can't have been anyone else as proficient at bowling so badly he even makes neutrals slightly angry.

Fusion · 15-12-2009, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Uppercut

Really? Worse than Ian Salisbury?

I remember in a "worst cricketers" thread he got off the hook due to his relative decency at ODIs. There can't have been anyone else as proficient at bowling so badly he even makes neutrals slightly angry.

I'll try to look for it, but if I recall he was clearly the worst bowler according to the stats that SJS analyzed.

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Faisal1985 First Class Debutant Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Earth Posts: 833	Sami's recall comes as a disappointment and tells us yet again that selection process is not on merit but on favoritism in Pakistan. There are batsmen and bowlers in domestic circuit who are much better players then the ones we have got in current squad. Unfortunately they will never be seen at the highest level. Mohammad Talha deserved a spot in the international side over Sami. He performed much better at the domestic level and better then Sami. This Pak team is a walk in the park for Aussies. __________________ Say that cricket has nothing to do with politics and you say that cricket has nothing to do with life. by John Arlott

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AaronK U19 Vice-Captain Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: cricket world Posts: 509	i have been hearing rumers that younis made himself avaliable for Aus tour.. how accurate are these rumers?

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Fusion International Captain Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: United States Posts: 5,441	That news was as shocking to me as when I opened the prank CW Best Ever # 8 thread. I seriously thought this was a joke as well. Sami is returning? WTF?!? I think SJS had done an analysis a little while ago that proved (to me anyway) that statistically he's the worst test bowler of all time. And we're recalling him??? Hell, I'd even take a fat, out of practice, and disruptive Shoaib Akhtar over him! This series is officially going to be a disaster.

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