We've got two big tournaments coming up in T20 World Cup in September & Asia Cup which is next month.
-What would be your teams for these tournaments?
Mine are as follows:
T20 WC:
1. Nasir Jamshed
2. Awais Zia
3. Mohammed Hafeez (C)
4. Umer Akmal
5. Asad Shafiq
6. Shahid Afridi
7. Hammad Azam
8. Wahab Riaz/new youngster
9. Umer Gul
10. Saeed Ajmal
11. Cheema/Junaid Khan
I would prefer that team for the T20 but however, change the batting line up around depending on the match itself. I know, you can see that theres no Misbah, that's another story which I've written in my previous article and you can give that a read also.
Asian Cup:
1. Mohammed Hafeez
2. Nasir Jamshed/Awais Zia
3. Younis Khan
4. Umer Akmal
5. Misbah-Ul-Haq (C)
6. Shoaib Malik/Asad Shafiq
7. Shahid Afridi
8. Hammad Azam
9. Umer Gul
10. Saeed Ajmal
11. Cheema/Junaid Khan
I rate Nasir Jamshed highly hence why I'd give him a chance over Zia probably but i will swap them over at games.
T20 WC/Asia Cup teams?
posted on 27/2/12
I'm not a fan of Shoaib Malik as his been struggling but however, I might bring him in at number 8 in the T20 WC mainly because that team lacks experience in the batting line up and looking at that team, it just doesn't look right without someone experienced like Malik in it but however, need to hope he finds some form at least.
That's my team so therefore, if Misbah doesn't retire which is very likely he'll remain then expect team to change. It will be something like:
1. Mohammed Hafeez
2. Awais Zia
3. Asad Shafiq
4. Umer Akmal
5. Misbah-Ul-Haq (C)
6. Shoaib Malik
7.Shahid Afridi
8. Hammad Azam
9. Umer Gul
10. Saeed Ajmal
11. Junaid Khan/Cheema.
posted on 27/2/12
Sorry, I just want to say would you continue to have Umer Akmal behind the stumps as he does seem to make quite a few mistakes behind there or would you bring someone else in to play behind there?
posted on 28/2/12
T20:
1)Nasir Jamshed
2)Kamran Akmal (wk)
3)Ahmed Shezad
4)Umar Akmal
5)Mohammed Hafeez
6)Afridi (C)
7)Razzak (last chance)
8)Azam
9)Arafat
10)Gul
11)Ajmal
posted on 28/2/12
One Dayers:
1) Jamshed
2) Kamran Akmal
3) Asad Shafiq
4) Younis Khan
5) Umar Akmal
6) Misbah Ul Haq
7) Afridi
8) Azam
9) Gul
10) Ajmal
11) Wahab/Junaid
posted on 28/2/12
Team should be free from nepotism , THATS IT.Then, I am confident we will rule Asia and rest of the world.
posted on 28/2/12
T20:
1)Nasir Jamshed
2)Kamran Akmal (wk)
3)Ahmed Shezad
4)Umar Akmal
5)Mohammed Hafeez
6)Afridi (C)
7)Razzak (last chance)
8)Azam
9)Arafat
10)Gul
11)Ajmal
Afridi has had his chance as captain, Hafeez should get it over him now, why will Hafeez bat so low in the order anyways?. Cheema played well, no way Arafat will come in for him. Finally, Razzaq is finished. He'll be back for doubt it we'll play him and Azam.
We haven't got the consistency to rule Asia let alone the world.
posted on 28/2/12
David have you not seen Hafeez bat? He is a minnow bully but against good teams with fast bowlers he struggles. Maybe dropping down the order might help?
As for Arafat, well he's been playing in every T20 tournament under the sun. In England he wins a trophy every year and he bowls like Dernbach and can also hit the ball out of the park.
Finally Razzaq mainly due to other batsman struggleing to hit quick bowlers. Afridi struggles big time against fast bowling and Razzaq when on form is one of the best.
posted on 28/2/12
His been consistent for us for like over a year or so now but his been out of form lately. Drop down the order yes, but if anything drop him to number 3 and bring a youngster to open instead of putting him down to 5 as that's to low.
Yes, his played the most T20 cricket as his played everywhere but however, the international stage is a complete different ball game compared to county cricket. I just think he is a good player that country level but however, can't handle the pressure of playing on the big stage.
PCB are waiting for an explanation from Razzaq about why he said he 'had a shoulder injury' and couldn't play against England but was bowling fine in the BPL. I don't know the latest ongoings in this though whether his replied to them or not. However, if this is true then that's just shameful. He has been out of form also and I would rather have us playing someone younger. Azam will replace him in the long term so that's good.