Team news

[Noddy]

I have been told that

Hafeez, Shahid and Arshad all all playing tomorrow

Afridi/Yousaf/Razzaq/Inzi/Kamran/Sami/Butt

[Schiller]

no malik????? ((

[nedian21]

What no Malik ?????????????? i doubt that .

[Officer Barbrady]

Malik would be the 11th player comma man.

thanks noddy

[Noman]

thats 10 players--
No malik

Noddy can u please promode Malik

[Pax]

Shahid Nazir is playing??

Great news.

[Officer Barbrady]

good news abt Nazir then!

[Hash]

surely Malik will be the 11th player then

Thanks Noddy bhai.

I am guessing....

Butt
Hafeez
Malik
Inzi
Yoyo
Kamran
Razzaq
Afridi
Sami
Arshad
Nazir

Though I would like to see Kamran open with Butt and Hafeez pushed down the order to 11

[Noddy]

Malik yes, 11. Forgot to type him in !

[Love and Theft]

not a bad team. 6 bowlers are definitely needed.

[nedian21]

thanks GOD.

[Schiller]

no rana?

[Pax]

Noddy bhai why isn't Rana in the team?Injured?

[Officer Barbrady]

O yes. Where did Rana go?

[Hash]

the only problem I see with this team is the batting of Mohammed Hafeez.

Other than that it looks a well balanced side. I think it will do well.

[Amjid Javed]

omg hafeez is playing...

noddy bhai, eva considered being a payed hitman?

am sure every1 on PP will donate...!

[Schiller]

why no rana????

thats damned!! kick bob out

[Officer Barbrady]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed omg hafeez is playing... ...!

come on now that was expected.

[Saqib]

So that means...

Younis Khan is still not recovered yet from ilnes

Malik, Hafeez, Arshad, shahid nazir are suprise

line up

Salman But
Mohammed Hafeez
Sohaib Malik
Inzamam-Ul-Haq
Yousuf Youhana
Kamran Akmal
Abdur Razzak
Shahid Afridi
Mohammed Sami
Arshad Khan
Rana Naved Ul Hassan - Mohammed Asif

[Amjid Javed]

Yeah i know... but i was wishing BOB/INZI wud grow a brain in last day or so...!

[Love and Theft]

i like this team. rana would have been cannon fodder - i am hoping shahid and arshad can do better

[Hash]

mohammed asif?

he is playing for the A team mate. He is in Sri Lanka.

the 11th place is either Rana or Nazir

[Amjid Javed]

Noddy bhai, hash is willing to donate his student loan...

[Noman]

How could u forget Malik Noddy bhai. he is champion cricketer.

[Hash]

lol amjid. Was hoping people had forgotten about that.

I'm going to scurry off and hide now.

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by Hash lol amjid. Was hoping people had forgotten about that. I'm going to scurry off and hide now.

dont worry i copied this post onto digi cam

[TAHIR]

This is the team that should play: seeing as though Younis Khan is felling unwell he is most likely to be out(i think)

1. Salman Butt
2. Kamran Akmal
3. Shoaib Malik
4. Inzi
5. Yousuf Youhanna
6. Abdur Razzaq
7. Shahid Afridi
8. Mohammed Hafeez
9. Rana
10. Sami
11. Shahid Nazir

[HAFRIDI]

rana shuda been in n hafeez out! hes far better all rounder

also this will defo be hafeez last time to shine this series i assume

[Hussain]

Rana shud play in place of Hafeez for the least he is a better bowler and batsman than hafeez

[Shayan]

I would prefer Hafeez to bat lower down definitely. Probably at 6. And then if our top 5 last 35 overs, we can send in Razzaq, Afridi, and Akmal ahead of him to slog, and then hopefully he won't get a bat!!!!!

[Amjid Javed]

hafeez shud bat number 11

[zorawar]

Butt
Akmal
Malik
Inzi
Youhana
Hafeez
Razzaq
Afridi
Sami
Shahid Nazir
Arshad

Looks fine for now... When Rana and Younus are fit, they should replace Nazir and Hafeez/Arshad.

Keep an eye on how many overs the 6th bowler bowls... I have been saying we really don't need 6 bowlers... specially in India where ODIs are won and lost by batsmen... sacrificing a batsman for a bits and pieces player is stupidity.

Hafeez can make a case of being selected over Arshad as a specialist off spinner as he can at least claim to be better bat than Arshad .... as long as he bowls well in the first ODI...

But he needs to bat in lower order and NOT in top 4...

[DM]

Noddy, any idea whether Shahid Afridi is opening?

[zorawar]

Bob has clearly said no to Afridi openeing 2-3 times on his website...

I doubt he will be opening unless as a surprise tactic or if Pak is chasing a huge score

[DM]

True Zorawar, but this from Cricinfo has made me think it might well be possible:
"and Inzamam-ul-Haq hinted that the idea of using Kamran Akmal as an opener would be discontinued, allowing Shahid Afridi to return to the position from which he caused so much damage in the Tests. "

Cricinfo link

[Raz]

DM i doubt Shahid will open. Its more likely going to be Kamran or Hafeez with Salman. It sould also mean Inzi and Yoyo hiding down the order again.

Noddy bhai, please could you wish the team all the best from all us here on Pakpassion.

[DM]

Yep you're right, Bob's site updated TODAY:

7802: HASHMI, (01 APR 2005, 05H56:16)

Hello Bob, First cogragulations on the great victory. I want to ask some questions from u. 1.First, is Malik allowed to bowl or not? 2.Will Afridi open the inning? 3.I have read about the return of Shoaib Akhter&Shabbir in ODI.IS this news is true or not? Thanks, HASHMI -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REPLY BY: BOB, (01 Apr 2005, 06h331) Hi Hashmi, No No No Bob

[zorawar]

It seems to me Bob makes the team selection, batting order decisions... Inzi is more like the on field incharge....

Everytime there is a condradiction regarding selection etc. Bob seems to get his way over Aaloo

[Cartman]

They should have picked Arshad Khan or another seamer if they are going to have Hafeez bat down the order. NO point is picking him if he would be batting at 9 after razzaq and afridi.
If he is considered truly a good batsman he should open with Butt.

[Nawazb]

so the side should be

afridi
butt
malik
inzi
yoyo
hafeez
razzaq
akmal
sami
s nazir
a khan

[Saqib]

Noddy bhai could explain someting Muhammad Hafeez, is he a good tallent ? Why are all the other youngters over looked ? What do you think should he be playing ?

[pakdesi]

ID LIKE TO SEE RANA IN THERE HEZ A FIGHTER WICKET TAKER AND HANDY WITH THE BAT

[zorawar]

he is not fit I think... otherwise I don't see any sense in leaving him out...

[Waseem]

Inzi was talking to PTV news and he said that Afridi will be opening tomorrow. I hope Salman and Afridi open and Hafeez comes down the order.

[Amjid Javed]

arshad and kaneria are both better batsmen then hafeez...!

[DM]

Originally Posted by Waseem Inzi was talking to PTV news and he said that Afridi will be opening tomorrow. I hope Salman and Afridi open and Hafeez comes down the order.

Yet another twist to the Afridi wil he/wont he open saga!

[Hash]

Rana is a much better batsman than Hafeez. Head and shoulders above him in the batting department.

[zorawar]

hmmmm clearly Bob and Inzi have differing views on the subject of Afridi opening.....


Lets see who prevails....

[Amjid Javed]

DM, bob always says one thing and does another... just wait til tmoz...

75,000 sell out crowd is expected...

grounds quite small aswell!

[Amjid Javed]

Bob said we wud keep same opening pair in tests.. how long did that last?

i wudnt blv bob over any bakwas he says...

[Hydro]

i think bob and inzi might be playing on the india s mind by saying one thing then another.

[DM]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed Bob said we wud keep same opening pair in tests.. how long did that last? i wudnt blv bob over any bakwas he says...

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed Bob said we wud keep same opening pair in tests.. how long did that last? i wudnt blv bob over any bakwas he says...

Amjid Javed said Malik is Bob's "chamcha" and will play ahead of kamal in tests....when did that happen?

i wudnt blv Amjid over any bakwas he says...;)

[Amjid Javed]

Originally Posted by appeal till you squeal Originally Posted by Amjid Javed Bob said we wud keep same opening pair in tests.. how long did that last? i wudnt blv bob over any bakwas he says... Amjid Javed said Malik is Bob's "chamcha" and will play ahead of kamal in tests....when did that happen? i wudnt blv Amjid over any bakwas he says...;)

i see ur talking ur usual bs.... yawn!

[tahaqureshi]

i think that the fact that inzi has said publicly so much that afridi is most likely to open is proof that this news has a lot of impetus. if the team had been very divided on this issue then they wouldn't have mentioned it publicly

[Hash]

I am yet to see any direct quotes of Inzi saying this.

I think it might be an Indian journalist just speculating as to the team he thinks we are going to pick.....and adds a bit extra to give his article more credibility. Journalists, expecially subcontinent ones, do it all the time.

[Amjid Javed]

i expect hafeez and akmal to open tmoz.. pakistan will get 99/0 off 50 overs...

[Mercenary]

I think they should use Afridi as a floating batsman. Just stick him in anywhere. His batting isnt affected by the game situation anyway so it would be an excellent mind game.

Imagine Pakistan are being held down and are off to a slow scoring start. The next batsman due in is Hafeez, India are elated to get a wicket and gladly to turn to await Hafeez who will slow the scoring rate when suddenly they see 'The Afridi' striding out with a huge grin on his face.

It would always change the complexion of a game and it would keep the opposition on its toes.

Mental disintregation at its best!

[Hash]

Akmal will get 20 from 24 balls and get an edge to the keeper
Hafeez will get 0 from 76 balls

[Hash]

things could be worse......imagine if Hafeez and Wasti were opening tomorrow.


Or imagine a world xi with Hafeez and Wasti opening and Mark Richardson coming in at 3. Now they WOULD be less than 10 after 50 overs!

[DM]

Originally Posted by Mercenary I think they should use Afridi as a floating batsman. Just stick him in anywhere. His batting isnt affected by the game situation anyway so it would be an excellent mind game. Imagine Pakistan are being held down and are off to a slow scoring start. The next batsman due in is Hafeez, India are elated to get a wicket and gladly to turn to await Hafeez who will slow the scoring rate when suddenly they see 'The Afridi' striding out with a huge grin on his face. It would always change the complexion of a game and it would keep the opposition on its toes. Mental disintregation at its best!

Agreed - I think that's the best policy on Afridi

[tahaqureshi]

if only afridi could use his brain..

its like oil, all the muslim countries have it, but we're in such a bad position...

same way afridi has so much skill, talent and POWER.....but its going to waste, not being exploited enough for his benefit and Team pak's

[Amjid Javed]

Hash, if wasti and hafeez where opening i cud see gangulys team talk

gangs - right guys ur not allowed to catch or bowl at the stumps. no appealing either. no matter what u do dont get either batsmen out!

[Noddy]

thats the team i have been informed about by the team...

Match day is yet to come, so it cud change.....

The wicket looked like it may favour some spin...Again that was yesterday when I looked at it.

Its a nice place here as well !

[pakdesi]

Originally Posted by Mercenary I think they should use Afridi as a floating batsman. Just stick him in anywhere. His batting isnt affected by the game situation anyway so it would be an excellent mind game. Imagine Pakistan are being held down and are off to a slow scoring start. The next batsman due in is Hafeez, India are elated to get a wicket and gladly to turn to await Hafeez who will slow the scoring rate when suddenly they see 'The Afridi' striding out with a huge grin on his face. It would always change the complexion of a game and it would keep the opposition on its toes. Mental disintregation at its best!

hehe id like to see that look on gangulies face

[merabhai]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed arshad and kaneria are both better batsmen then hafeez...!

WOW

[Noddy]

yes, thats the best way to use afridi...according to the situation....

[merabhai]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed Bob said we wud keep same opening pair in tests.. how long did that last? i wudnt blv bob over any bakwas he says...

I JUST TOOK U ONLY TWO DAYS AFTER THE BANGLORE VICTORY TO GET STARTED ON BOB AGAIN.

THIS SHOULD BE THE TEAM MANAGEMENT!

MIANDAD = BATTING COACH
SARFRAZ = BOWLING COACH
SALAHUDDIN= MANAGER
AMJAD JAVED =ANALYST
ZORAWAR = STATISTICIAN

AND SAY GOOD BYE TO PAKISTAN CRICKET FOREVER

[Raz]

Originally Posted by merabhai Originally Posted by Amjid Javed Bob said we wud keep same opening pair in tests.. how long did that last? i wudnt blv bob over any bakwas he says... I JUST TOOK U ONLY TWO DAYS AFTER THE BANGLORE VICTORY TO GET STARTED ON BOB AGAIN. THIS SHOULD BE THE TEAM MANAGEMENT! MIANDAD = BATTING COACH SARFRAZ = BOWLING COACH SALAHUDDIN= MANAGER AMJAD JAVED =ANALYST ZORAWAR = STATISTICIAN AND SAY GOOD BYE TO PAKISTAN CRICKET FOREVER

[Cartman]

MERABHAI=PHYSIO

you forgot that!

[Cartman]

By the way I think Mera Bhai is absolutely right..

Pakistan teams fans here, without taking any names,
are very dheet.

Itna dheet agar Musharraf hota to shayed ab tak kashmir azad ho gaya hota.

[merabhai]

I think bob needs to conquer couple of indian states and get back KARGIL tobe in the good books of AMJAD AND ZORAWAR.

[Cartman]

And Bangladesh too.. Alok Kapali would make a decent "all rounder" for our team.

[zulfiqar]

He simply said its hard to believe bob on his word since he changes and chops very quickly. That's just a fact that he does that, not anyone's opinion. This might be mindgames or whatnot by Bob, no one is sa ying anything bad about him.

[suhaib]

*** is arshad khan doing there, they should just play rana or kaneria.

[zorawar]

merabhai have you posted anything of worth on this forum ever?

NOT!

[Naveed]

I think that you need the 6 bowlers especially when the temperature is 40 degrees and the pitch favours spin. So playing Hafeez is defendable as long as he is low down in the order.

However with Shahid and Arshad as 2 of the fron-line bowlers, I worry that we will get smacked around pretty good.