The top order has been a problem for almost a decade now. Fortunately, Ahmed Shehzad's resurgence and Sohaib Maqsood's emergence has provided us with some hope. I think everybody feels Umar Akmal will be better suited to #4, it's just the think tank has always been hesitant to play him above 5 and now, given that he's keeping, they feel they have a valid excuse in saying, they don't want to 'overburden' him, while the player has repeatedly expressed his interest for playing in top 4.
Was Sachin unlucky to be playing in a era of great bowlers or Kohli lucky to be around in a era of average bowlers?
All 4 of Umar's recent Half Centuries like Misbah have come in Lost Causes and in that TP which is from 28 Aug 2012, Misbah has scored 7 Half Centuries where Pakistan have won.
Who would be the key batsmen that Pakistani bowlers will need to remove to ensure a victory against India?
The battle for the Chairmanship likely to return to the courts with Zaka Ashraf attempting to return as Chairman - This could get very interersting but what damage will this do to Pakistan cricket?