Australia Tour to Pakistan

Hi friends,

Australia tour to Pakistan is just uncleared. According to today sports news on HiPaksitan, Zimbabwe’s safe Pakistan tour raises Australia hopes. Zimbabwe’s stand-in captain Hamilton Masakadza has praised security arrangements in Pakistan, raising hopes among cricket officials that it will convince Australia to tour next month.

On the other end the Australian fast bowler Brett Lee said Sunday that any decision on whether or not the world champions tour Pakistan next month was in the hands of Australian officials. Lee was responding to reports from Pakistan that Zimbabwe’s successful tour there showed that it would be safe for Australia to undertake their scheduled visit in March and April. Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chief operating officer Shafqat Naghmi said the Zimbabwe tour had been a test case for Australia.

Let's see what will be happened and hope for the best of Luck.

Bye
Ahmad Bilal

Yeah i remember are last overseas tour against Pakistan was in the UAE. I think Haydos made one-hundred in 51 degree heat. Seeing that the Pak vs Zim was a successful one security wise i think the tour should go ahead, but it's up to want James Sutherland thinks is in the best interest of the team in the end, but i'd love to see Australia play a tough fought tour in the Sub-continent.

well i hope aussies tour pak. But i won't mind if tour is shifted to sharjah or Australia, if my channel still broadcast the series for American viewrs because right now they can only show series in pak, ind, eng.

either it is going to be in paakistan or nowhere. no second option unlike the previous time. it was really stupid to play at a neutral venue in colombo and sharjah. I very much doubt that the aussies will come. But if they do, then be ready for a close fought series for sure

Who said anything about this current Australian team being world champions?

Originally posted by bondy Who said anything about this current Australian team being world champions?

Originally posted by bondy Those rankings are based over several years and although Australia are at the top of them they don't give a static picture of who's currently the best. I'd rank India currently alongside Australia.

Rubbish.

Originally posted by bondy Those rankings are based over several years and although Australia are at the top of them they don't give a static picture of who's currently the best. I'd rank India currently alongside Australia.

Now Bondy, that is not sensible i am afraid. If any team is close to australia that has to b South Africa currently!!!

So beating a troubled West Indian side 2 - 1 makes you alongside India and Australia?

Originally posted by bondy Those rankings are based over several years and although Australia are at the top of them they don't give a static picture of who's currently the best. I'd rank India currently alongside Australia.

I feel India is a very good test side and is comparable with the current Australian side (w/o Warne and McGrath). The reason for that, is the way they have played in every series in this decade (Almost 8 years). There has been only three series in which they haven't won a single game in the decisive series. The stats for other sides is :

Agreed kiran, very good point that you have made there. New Zealand on their day can be as good as any side but they hvae failed to impress since the 07 World Cup. Injuries havent helped them but I always feel that they give their best when they meet their trans-Tasman rivals. India certainly deserve to be at no 2. hayden and Ponting are also on the verge of retirment and if the big 5 of India can continue for some more time India can be number four very soon.

Kaneria looked very good last time he came to Australia. You'd like to that he would atleast challenge the Australian batsmen, as we know how vunerable Ponting can be against spin and few certain others.

Originally posted by dips_december Agreed kiran, very good point that you have made there. New Zealand on their day can be as good as any side but they hvae failed to impress since the 07 World Cup. Injuries havent helped them but I always feel that they give their best when they meet their trans-Tasman rivals. India certainly deserve to be at no 2. hayden and Ponting are also on the verge of retirment and if the big 5 of India can continue for some more time India can be number four very soon.

Edited by mystery - 07 February 2008 at 9:28am

Originally posted by kahmad IMO SA is definetly better side than India as they play a very positiv cricket.