Geo Super: Pakistan playing eleven against Bangladesh announced

[IAJ]

Just saw the Sports headlines on Geo Super where they stated that the playing eleven is already announced.

The biggest surprise is that Sami is replacing Asif. The host named the final eleven very quickly and the 10 names I think I heard are:

Hafeez
Kamran Akmal
Butt
Afridi
Umar Akmal
Misbah
Abdul Razzaq
Mohammad Aamer
Mohammad Sami
Ajmal

Can't remember the last name. It must be Fawad Alam?

[pakmania]

No Asif ? Why Butt ?

[Ali888]

http://t20wc.timesofindia.indiatimes...ow/5880179.cms

Pakistan's former leg-spinner and ex-chief selector, however, criticized the practice of announcing the playing eleven well before the match.

"I don't know why this is necessary because by announcing the playing eleven in advance you basically give away your game plan and allow the opposition to plan their strategy accordingly," Qadir said.

He also slammed the decision to not play left arm spinner, Abdul Rehman warning that Pakistan would regret this decision in the World Cup.

"On pitches which are tailor-made for spinners, Rehman should be in the eleven at all costs, in 2007 we made the mistake of not playing Danish Kaneria against Ireland and went out of the World Cup," Qadir noted.

[sazz]

Usually final 11 is announced just before the toss?

[khalil1986]

Why the heck butt I'm sure latif can do better

[AZ]

Asiiiiiiiiiiiiiiif

[IAJ]

Originally Posted by sazz Usually final 11 is announced just before the toss?

Yes that is strange, even Abdul Qadir mentioned that.

Now Bangladesh have more time to make plans etc..

[Ayyub]

"On pitches which are tailor-made for spinners, Rehman should be in the eleven at all costs, in 2007 we made the mistake of not playing Danish Kaneria against Ireland and went out of the World Cup," Qadir noted.

hahaha abdul qadir shahib our batting lost us the match not bowling .

[IAJ]

Originally Posted by Ali888 http://t20wc.timesofindia.indiatimes...ow/5880179.cms Pakistan's former leg-spinner and ex-chief selector, however, criticized the practice of announcing the playing eleven well before the match. "I don't know why this is necessary because by announcing the playing eleven in advance you basically give away your game plan and allow the opposition to plan their strategy accordingly," Qadir said. He also slammed the decision to not play left arm spinner, Abdul Rehman warning that Pakistan would regret this decision in the World Cup. "On pitches which are tailor-made for spinners, Rehman should be in the eleven at all costs, in 2007 we made the mistake of not playing Danish Kaneria against Ireland and went out of the World Cup," Qadir noted.

Thanks Ali.

[Paradox]

Can mods add "rumor" to the end of the thread title? Thanks

I don't believe any of the "playing XI news" etc until I hear it from the captain himself at the toss.

[aasghar28]

Originally Posted by khalil1986 Why the heck butt I'm sure latif can do better

i woudn't go that far! Butt must be doing well in nets and practices otherwise afridi wouldn't pick him and Butt plays best against minnows.

[dani2k]

EspnStar reporting that Asif has been dropped due to Veena Malik

http://www.espnstar.com/cricket/icc-world-t20/news/detail/item433756/Asif-dropped-from-Pak's-T20-WC-opener/

[hasanb]

Originally Posted by Paradox Can mods add "rumor" to the end of the thread title? Thanks I don't believe any of the "playing XI news" etc until I hear it from the captain himself at the toss.

Theres no need to add the word rumour to the thread because it already quite clearly states that this is a report from Geo Super. So whether you believe it or not is highly irrelevant to any of us...nor do we particularly care in all honesty.

Personally I dont attach great importance to these news reports either but that too is irrelevant to this thread.

[Sherazkhalid]

Ok, I know that I never been supporter of Asif and Butt being in the team, but with the scores in these games dropping to likes of 13-140, i think we needed both in the team. Butt as he will not flash madly at the bowlers and will take some time to score his runs, which makes him a better candidate to open on these pitches, and also now batsmen have to watch before going after the bowler, this watchfulness and caution of batsmen could make Asif as good in T20 as hes in tests. Lets hope that Asif is in as well.

[Joy Bangla]

pakis playing with only 2 spinners!!!anyway tamim is not playing he is injured

[Sledger]

Agree with Qadir, it's ridiculous telling anyone about the make up of your team before the game.

[Prince_Pathan]

Originally Posted by IAJ Just saw the Sports headlines on Geo Super where they stated that the playing eleven is already announced. The biggest surprise is that Sami is replacing Asif. The host named the final eleven very quickly and the 10 names I think I heard are: Hafeez Kamran Akmal Butt Afridi Umar Akmal Misbah Abdul Razzaq Mohammad Aamer Mohammad Sami Ajmal Can't remember the last name. It must be Fawad Alam?

it btr be fawad alam...and its not a surprise...asif will get tonked

[Boi]

Butt...

[Prince_Pathan]

Originally Posted by aasghar28 i woudn't go that far! Butt must be doing well in nets and practices otherwise afridi wouldn't pick him and Butt plays best against minnows.

its bangla...trust in salman butt for this match...hes a minnow gangster lol

[Mohsin]

Butt...Sami instead of Rehman???

How STUPID! For goodness sake!

[Mohsin]

Get ready for another whirlwind 5 off 18 balls from

[Prince_Pathan]

actually wheres hammad azam lol...

[Sledger]

Bangladesh are being given a chance.

[Amjid Javed]

A top 3 containing Butt and Hafeez really worrys me.

[theMasters]

Looking at India - Afgh. match pitch has something for seam bowlers. Asif should be in side in place of Sami. And what the hell is Butt doing in there.

[IM NOT YOU]

Originally Posted by Amjid Javed A top 3 containing Butt and Hafeez really worrys me.

how the hell did we go from shazaib hassan kamran akmal and shahid afridi as the top order......

to hafeez and butt and akmal....

[KingKhanWC]

A decent line up. Butt at 3 is silly. He should either open or sit on the bench. Asif would have been decent on this pitch, there is some swing early on. Sami can swing the ball too and has is a good death bowler.

Pakistan need to be be clinical and not let the game slip away. The batting is the key. Pakistan should bowl first if they win the toss.

[WNC]

I think the OP just mentioned the names he heard in no particular order?

Anyhow if this is the team, good luck to the all players in the playing XI!

[asifp]

So lets see

Umar Akmal instead of Yonus Khan = I guess no difference
Butt instead of Shahzaib = major downgrade
Sami instead of Gul = downgrade

[Desire]

they wont eaven reach semis. right now there is big gap between pak and rest of the world. it is evident from their performance in last 3 years. teams are ready for t20 this time so their earlier advantage on this game is gone this time too. sorry to all the kidz but thats how it is. now go to sleep. shabaash...

[Inswinger]

Originally Posted by Desire they wont eaven reach semis. right now there is big gap between pak and rest of the world. it is evident from their performance in last 3 years. teams are ready for t20 this time so their earlier advantage on this game is gone this time too. sorry to all the kidz but thats how it is. now go to sleep. shabaash...