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.
Haha, I concur. However, even me > Nazir, really.Hameed >>> Nazir.
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.What did Salman Butt do to deserve getting dropped?
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.the inclusion of kuneria is a bad move i think. they guy has a bad one day record. i don't think he would a wining factor ever in one day matches. instead i would say they should have given rahaman chance. the guy started his career good but one bad match caused his position in the team. i think not a fair move from pcb.
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..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.
I remember that event seven years ago like it was yesterday.Nazir made a bristling hundred during the 00 tour to WI so that might have tipped the scales in his favour.
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.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..
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.I remember that event seven years ago like it was yesterday.
One game is one more game than Kaneria played though.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.
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.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.
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...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.
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.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.
For posterity...Finally some good news for Pakistan. Umar Gul is recovering well and should be 100% before the Big tournament starts. A very Big boost considering all the bad new surrounding Pakistan these days.
Now all eyes are on the 2 Aces, Akhtar and Asif. Asif has a niggle in his elbow, not a big concern, he should be fit. But the Big question is if he will be able to pass the dope test.
PCB and the 2 bowlers have been trying to postpone it which is smart, hopefully they will take the test next week or the week after. Asif had a lower level of nandrolene in his system, therefore he has better chances of passing it this time around.
Shoiab is suffering from a knee injury ..he has been casted as 50/50 for the world cup. I can see PCB putting thier money on this horse. They will keep akhtar in the squad even if he misses half the tournament.
I think Akhtar will be in the squad and as soon as his private tests show that he is good to go, he will return
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.Hopefully Akhtar & Asif pass their dope test, would hate to see anything worst happpen to them.
Does anyone know how long nandrolone stays in the system?
5 - 6 months seems an awful long time