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Pakistani squad for ICC Champions trophy

Xuhaib

International Coach
We will have to see how effective Asif would be after his come back. A bit early to make a judgment atm, imo .... But yeah on paper, the attack looks good
Drugs issue, a career threatening elbow injury and lack of any competitive cricket for 2 years could essentially mean a bridge too far for Asif and add to all that he is a bit empty in the upper drawer. It would be a massive miracle if he could mantain the same level of effectivness as he showed earlier on.
 

nightprowler10

Global Moderator
Drugs issue, a career threatening elbow injury and lack of any competitive cricket for 2 years could essentially mean a bridge too far for Asif and add to all that he is a bit empty in the upper drawer. It would be a massive miracle if he could mantain the same level of effectivness as he showed earlier on.
Haha, pretty much spot on. Will still be watching him closely.
 

Naumaan

First Class Debutant
NZ > Pakistan

Bond is the best seamer from either team
Mills is their equal in ODI cricket
Vettori is probably the best one day bowler in the world right now
Tuffey (= best attack easy) Butler (= well there could be a bit of a chink in the armor)
Oram is one of the best 5th bowling options in the world
oh c'mon, Pakistan has a better bowling attack
 

Naumaan

First Class Debutant
My gut feeling Asif will find form right away.................there is no reason why they would pick Rana and not Asif....there is no reason why they would still opt for Misbah in the middle.....

My XI

Nazir
Akmal
Younis
Mo Yo
Malik
Umer
Afridi
Rana (i would have loved to see Razzaq here btw)
Ajmal
Aamir/Asif (Depending on how Aamir performs, he still young so over reliance on him could cost em).
Gul


Had they brought Razzaq, this would have been a very balanced side....
i hope so but that doesn't look like happening, & what i think Pakistan will not play Asif, that's what my gut feelings say
 

Faisal1985

International Vice-Captain
Drugs issue, a career threatening elbow injury and lack of any competitive cricket for 2 years could essentially mean a bridge too far for Asif and add to all that he is a bit empty in the upper drawer. It would be a massive miracle if he could mantain the same level of effectivness as he showed earlier on.

.........and then you will admit that indeed it was "totally" unpredictable right? lol
 

DIRK-NANNES

U19 Vice-Captain
I was talkin tests.................but wish ya lads best of luck.... :)
They're gonna need all the luck they can possibly gather :laugh:

Pakistan will be the 2nd team I support behind NZ, considering the rabble England has had to hastily put together and the West Indies' stubbornness :happy:
 

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