Pup Clarke
Cricketer Of The Year
Why is Nazir in the squad?.Up against decent bowlers who actually pitch the ball up he's going to be lbw or bowled every time.What did Salman Butt do to deserve getting dropped?.I'd certainly prefer him to Nazir.
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Pakistan Thread
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Prince EWS
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Haha, I concur. However, even me > Nazir, really.
Similarly, Rehman >> Kaneria (or even Rana tbph).
Mr Mxyzptlk
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Register one good score in his last 10 matches? He averaged 19podd in that course. He failed to reach 10 in 5 of those 10 innings, and failed to reach 20 in 7.
As an opening batsman in Pakistan, you don't get much leeway for poor form.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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Fairly certain that there was more thought behind Rehman decision than his performance in one game. It'd be very amateur if they changed their mind about him that quickly.
Prince EWS
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I'm not so sure there. He was in the squad for this series against South Africa, Kaneria was not. He played one game, bowled a couple of overs, got spanked, and now he's out of the squad and Kaneria is in. So it appears that game has changed their views on him. Even though Pakistan lost by 10 wickets with over 35 overs to spare..
shortpitched713
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I remember that event seven years ago like it was yesterday.
Mr Mxyzptlk
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I think the fact that he only played one game indicates that the selectors may not have been favouring him for the World Cup before it.
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Was an ugly hundred though. He's a hit-and-miss player. And he's not as effective as an Afridi when he hits. I'd much rather a proper batsman in the side - like Hameed.
Prince EWS
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One game is one more game than Kaneria played though.
The fact that he was in the squad and Kaneri wasn't speaks volumes. They have changed their squad since the last series, dropping Rehman for Kaneria. The only thing that has changed is that one game.
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I think, in an odd way, it speaks more that Rehman was in the squad and they deemed him unworthy of playing, than Kaneria not being in the squad at all. Kaneria was in a way the backup plan. They took Rehman to the front-line and, for whatever reason, had no confidence to play him, so they've entrusted their backup.
Admittedly they didn't see it fit to take the backup to the front line, but I suppose that's why he's the backup.
Prince EWS
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That's quite a good point I guess. But aren't the same people who pick the squad typically the same people who pick the final XI? Hence, they changed their opinion of Rehman in between when they selected him and when the first game started - without a game even being played...
shortpitched713
International Captain
Oh, same here, I was just emphasizing the fact that Nazir has done nothing of note recently besides that one 50, and one innings a quality player does not make.
Richard
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For posterity...
pacespinner
Cricket Spectator
Oh please, these injuries, they are all ridiculous reasons for players to take advantage of. When I used to play cricket for my county, I used to look forward for more games, even if I was injured. Gimme a break here, doping is a serious issue, but not the injuries, these playa's betta be ready to play for their country, otherwise there's no use for them.
Too much money, and too much enjoyment...game has taken a different curve now,no one is really focussed in game itself, but the money off of it. That is disgraceful and spiteful.
Go out in the ground and play the DAMN game... Thanx
Fusion
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I think the smartest thing to do would be to leave them out of the squad. Why risk a life ban (specially for a young Asif)? I know this is the WC and the stakes are high, but there is plenty of cricket to be played after the tournament. We need Asif and can't risk the life ban.
IndianByHeart
U19 Vice-Captain
I think Asif and Akhtar aren't going to make it coz of dope tests and will be left out.
Pak attack without Akhtar looked third class in SA, and without Asif how would it fare is for anyone to guess!!. However if Rana is able to sort out his problem and Umar Gul gets fit to play all matches, then Rana, Gul, Afridi,Anjum and Razzak/Hafeez might not be that bad a bowling attack. They are still going to miss one strike bowler though, Rehman here would have been ideal, can't see Sami or Azhar Mahmood doing a better job with ball than Rehman.
Pak attack without Akhtar looked third class in SA, and without Asif how would it fare is for anyone to guess!!. However if Rana is able to sort out his problem and Umar Gul gets fit to play all matches, then Rana, Gul, Afridi,Anjum and Razzak/Hafeez might not be that bad a bowling attack. They are still going to miss one strike bowler though, Rehman here would have been ideal, can't see Sami or Azhar Mahmood doing a better job with ball than Rehman.
IndianByHeart
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From what i've read its around 6 months.