Australia Tour to Pakistan

Originally posted by kahmad The pakistani team is not set at the moment.  IMO SA is definetly better side than India as they play a very positiv cricket.

If you are talking about ODI team, yes, SA is a better team. But I guess we are talking about test cricket here.

Originally posted by kirankri If you are talking about ODI team, yes, SA is a better team. But I guess we are talking about test cricket here.

Originally posted by mystery In Odi SA is better than India.... In Test India is better than SA...

Originally posted by kahmad One close Series agains Australia doesnt mean they are 2nd in the world.

Also Pakistan selectors need to be careful about some Aussie Media.. You might soon start see them talking about Lee v/s Akhtar series...

Edited by kirankri - 07 February 2008 at 10:04am

Regarding Akhtar, they shouldn't consider him at all. Why do you want Afridi in the test side? That too against Australia. Only Asif should be played. So there is no problem from that angle.

Edited by kirankri - 07 February 2008 at 10:23am

i am not a big fan of Afridi in odis but in Test matches he has played well sofar. He is the only Motivator in the Team with Younus. He performed well against Australia last tim in Australia. I am sure can pick more wickets than Kaneria if he bowls 40 overs

Edited by kahmad - 07 February 2008 at 10:40am

Originally posted by kirankri Regarding Akhtar, they shouldn't consider him at all.

I know you being an indian would love to see a 3-0 Aussies victory and that is why you saying so.

Sadly enough, many in PCB also think on the similar ines as you and most of the other guys on the forum (including many of those you mentioned). If you trace back my posts i have always said IF fit, KAhtar should always play. He is vital for Pak success. If we are to win test matches atleast for a year or so from today, we have to have him in the side. Like it or not, it will turn into a reality. I kept this signature of mine some 4 months back, and it has not disappointed me since.

At the moment Pakistan dont have any replacement for Akhtar in Test Matches. PCB should talk to the team members and solve the Problem. They always make a big issue of a problem. They have to solve it internal. What is doing the team manager of Pakistan? He is doing nothing on the Tour. After returning he reports all the Problem. PCB should learn to deal with all the players. I know Akhtar is not behavaving well, but he was the only Bowler against India who could take wickets. If he is fully fit, he can win matches. Not every Country have matchwinning bowlers like him. And no country have a cricket board like PCB. They  are doing big Mistakes too.

Originally posted by kirankri I won't deny the fact that, I definetly support Australia if this series is played. But when I made a point about Akthar, that was my opinion if Pakistan need to be competitive in the series. He is too indescisplined IMO to consider him in the side when you are thinking of having only 4 regular bowlers. If the opinion is because of the bias against Pakistan, it would be interesting to know what the neutrals (Sledge, Clobs, 143, Bondy, BFM, Spin and others ...) think about Akhtar. Would you like to take him in your side guys when you want to play 4 bowlers?

as a neutral, and just as importantly someone who actually cares about the integrity of the game of cricket, I wouldn't have him anywhere near any side I was involved in.

Originally posted by kirankri I won't deny the fact that, I definetly support Australia if this series is played. But when I made a point about Akthar, that was my opinion if Pakistan need to be competitive in the series. He is too indescisplined IMO to consider him in the side when you are thinking of having only 4 regular bowlers. If the opinion is because of the bias against Pakistan, it would be interesting to know what the neutrals (Sledge, Clobs, 143, Bondy, BFM, Spin and others ...) think about Akhtar. Would you like to take him in your side guys when you want to play 4 bowlers?

 Cricket is a primarily a team game and that single important facet seems to have eluded Shoiab throughout his entire career.  His massive ego and selfishness has eroded any team spirit that Pakistan ever had.  One bad egg leaves an awful stink that clings to the others and I believe Pakistan are well shut of him.

Mere speculation..he is quite a team player. He probably is the most unfit player in the team but one certainly cant doubt his commitment. Infact he has been handled most poorly by PCB tha any other cricketer. It remains to be seen how is pakistan test side better of without him. I dont think not winning test matches can do any good to the team, and that is what will happen with an AKhtar-less pakistan test squad.

Bilal my cute little freind. I always tend to ignore your innocent posts. This one is no different but requires a reply. Nothing wrong with disliking Akhtar. But how about Sami bening the best??????????? And when did you ask him about his dream?? Rather it is only in today's newspaper that he has said that h doesnt think that he can ever be a good captain as PCB has named him the captain of the federal team in the pentangular cup