silentstriker
The Wheel is Forever
Why would Pakistan make Asif play this format? He's their best and brightest hope, last thing you want him to do is start bowling defensively.
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GROUP D - India, Pakistan, Scotland
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nightprowler10
Global Moderator
Gul on a hat trick.
Run like Inzy
U19 12th Man
I think Asif would have enjoyed bowling on a pitch with a little more pace. Gul has been successful IMO because of his ability to generate 4-5 MPH of extra pace in comparison with Asif.
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
Presumably because his their best bowler and has the second best figures in Pakistani domestic 20/20 cricket of 5 for 11…
Athlai
Not Terrible
Worst figures from the Pakistani bowlers today.
nightprowler10
Global Moderator
He got mauled a couple of times in ODIs by India but came back to Tests with full aggression. I'm sure he can tell the difference in the mindset needed between the two formats.
Xuhaib
International Coach
Its good for him allows him to learn some variations. A predominantly L&L bowler needs to have other tools aswell if he wants to succeed in all conditions
nightprowler10
Global Moderator
Notice how almost all the mis fields have been off Asif?
Run like Inzy
U19 12th Man
But hes finished with a wicket
Xuhaib
International Coach
Some interesting comments on another site
"Pakistan had their normal group circle just before going out to field and normally its the captains job to give a few wise words etc.. It was interesting to see that afridi was the one giving this talk rather than malik....Maybe shoaib akthar has a valid point about afridi wanting to be captain"
"Pakistan had their normal group circle just before going out to field and normally its the captains job to give a few wise words etc.. It was interesting to see that afridi was the one giving this talk rather than malik....Maybe shoaib akthar has a valid point about afridi wanting to be captain"
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nightprowler10
Global Moderator
Yeah I noticed this as well. Afridi probably gets away with it as well what with Malik's passive nature.
Xuhaib
International Coach
Why is Afridi is allowed such a dominant role within the team, he is hardly a Murali or Lara in the team.
TT Boy
Hall of Fame Member
His a senior player who has the respect of Malik, he should have a dominate role given his experience.
Athlai
Not Terrible
Most exciting match I have ever seen was the final CH match were NZ chased a score of 340.
Xuhaib
International Coach
Quite a poor match from what I remember, the quality of cricket especially the bowling was utterly rubbish.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
Far out, another one.
Whilst I am far from a fan of Twenty20 cricket, Asif isn't going to suddenly bowl defensively in test cricket because he's played this World Cup.
People act as if bowlers like Monty and Asif are 2 year olds. Seriously, Asif isn't going to be influenced how to bowl in tests because of any limited overs cricket. He is a very very intelligent cricketer, and you only need to read his interview on Cricinfo to see that.
Athlai
Not Terrible
To be perfectly honest some of the bowlers were perfectly on song especially for Australia, a one wicket victory in the last over is always a grand match, Tait completely skittled our top order and Bracken went for nothing but Fulton began playing some beautiful strokes and from there momenteum built.
Jono
Virat Kohli (c)
To be fair to him (and in general I agree with you), he said most exciting and not 'best'.
Poor quality matches can be exciting.