http://www1.skysports.com/cricket/news/12343/7905874/Pakistan-unveil-World-Cup-squad
I am happy with the squad, Kamran Akmal can bat so it's a positive & we need him back in the team IMO. Imran Nazir is a fan favorite, everyone's been wanting him to come back for ages so it's good news his back, I know Razzaq faked a 'injury' before but no one can say his not a world class player, he will only improve the team during the world cup.
I for one am very happy with the squad, I wouldn't mind what first 11 we pick. I would of had Hammad Azam and Junaid Khan in for Hasan Raza and Yasir Arafat, I've heard some good things about Hasan Raza though, so it'll be good to see him in action if given the chance.
What would be your starting 11 from that squad?, mine would be:
1) Mohammed Hafeez (C)
2) Kamran Akmal (WK)
3) Nasir Jamshed
4) Asad Shafiq
5) Umer Akmal
6) Shoaib Malik
7) Shahid Afridi
8) Abdul Razzaq
9) Umer Gul
10) Sohail Tanvir
11) Saeed Ajmal
That is a strong line up, we've got strong bowling attack as always, batting can be a bit dodgy but however, in T20 it's fine so I'm really excited, I believe we can really win this world cup again. Finally, good to see Akmal, Nazir and Razzaq back!
PAKISTAN ZINDABAD!
K.Akmal, Nazir & Razzaq are back!!
posted on 19/7/12
Azam can hit 84 ish, not 90.
But, what I don't understand is whenever they give him the chance to bowl they'll make his bowl on a small run up, bowling only at 70.
The guy has played a number of game, yet has been given zero chances. I just don't understand, it's as if they don't trust him. What good will that do him? And when they do give him the chance they're going to expect him to perform to the max. Sorry, not possible.
This guy can bowl has a very nice action, a shame he's not been given the chance. As I said can hit the 134kph/132kph mark on a constant basis.
posted on 19/7/12
give him a small run up!!?? isn't that up to the bowler??
just seen him bowl on YouTube. love his action. can't believe he hasn't been tried out properly.
posted on 19/7/12
now I understand why ppl are complaining with razzaqs including when we have an alternative in hammad
posted on 19/7/12
inclusion*
posted on 19/7/12
Someone somewhere is picking this guy for Pakistan, but then when he plays the captains just don't fancy giving him that push for some strange reason.
posted on 19/7/12
That's what I mean, when Azam gets the ball he only bowls a over or two and that's it, we don't trust him when we should. The thing with Razzaq is that we'll give him the ball because his experienced. We have Tanvir/Sami, Gul, Ajmal, Hafeez, Afridi that's five bowlers there that will most likely start so Razzaq might not even be used for the four overs with the ball.
posted on 19/7/12
You have a point David. Razzaq literally won us the game in the 09 final with his early wickets, which mainly was down to his experience.
posted on 31/7/12
1) Mohammed Hafeez (C)
2) Imran Nazir
3) Kamran Akmal (WK)
4) Asad Shafiq
5) Shahid Afridi
6) Umar Akmal
7) Shoaib Malik
8) Abdul Razzaq
9) Umar Gul
10) Sohail Tanvir
11) Saeed Ajmal
posted on 31/7/12
^ 20/20 Team
posted on 18/8/12
Ridiculous team selection!